It's also said that the expansions are a great way to re-introduce any of the old characters, and that it is a possibility.
It is also confirmed that there'd be at least one expansion.
I seem to remember hearing this as well....tho its by no means confirmation that we will have a old class playable in the expansion it gives us the hope we will XD
The thing is though that i saw somewhere that the barbarian was the only returning class and that blizz didnt want any returning classes at all, but the storyline of diablo 3 forced some sort of barbarian as a character ???
I don't think any of the classes could be called crucial to the plot, and in all honesty it seems strange for Blizzard to forcibly include a class on such a requirement.
What I've heard is that they made the barbarian again, because any massive warrior would just be called the barbarian regardless of what Blizzard named him.
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I don't think any of the classes could be called crucial to the plot, and in all honesty it seems strange for Blizzard to forcibly include a class on such a requirement.
What I've heard is that they made the barbarian again, because any massive warrior would just be called the barbarian regardless of what Blizzard named him.
I agree, and blizz also said they could make the Barb alot more versatile in the abilities and strats that could be used for fighting, not just a hack away with a melee weapon. Diablo 3 is going to be all about how versatile the classes are. When you think of a Barb now it will no longer bring a picture of a guy with a big two handed weapon getting close to mobs and using brute strength to kill them.
I want more new classes. Old classes with minor upgrades is annoying. Blizzard brought the Barbarian back simply to fill the tank role.
How new can you get though? It would have to be something never before seen, which I do not doubt Blizz can do. But really, the wizard is not new, just a sorc with some new spells and some old spells.
The shaman imo is the most new, even though he has a slight hint of a necro play style and abilities. We will most likely see a ranged class that will resemble the Amazon/Rogue with a new name, just like they did with the wizard. Which leaves us with 1 more class. I am really hopeing for something rather unique from blizz because I do not care for any of the other types of classes that they could 'renew' from D2, except for the pally but he will most likely show up in the expansion.
I could care less about the names of the classes which seems to dictate whether a class is new or not with most people. Better/new abilities, cooler spells, faster gameplay, more customization are just a few of the things I want to see.
I seem to remember hearing this as well....tho its by no means confirmation that we will have a old class playable in the expansion it gives us the hope we will XD
What I've heard is that they made the barbarian again, because any massive warrior would just be called the barbarian regardless of what Blizzard named him.
I agree, and blizz also said they could make the Barb alot more versatile in the abilities and strats that could be used for fighting, not just a hack away with a melee weapon. Diablo 3 is going to be all about how versatile the classes are. When you think of a Barb now it will no longer bring a picture of a guy with a big two handed weapon getting close to mobs and using brute strength to kill them.
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How new can you get though? It would have to be something never before seen, which I do not doubt Blizz can do. But really, the wizard is not new, just a sorc with some new spells and some old spells.
The shaman imo is the most new, even though he has a slight hint of a necro play style and abilities. We will most likely see a ranged class that will resemble the Amazon/Rogue with a new name, just like they did with the wizard. Which leaves us with 1 more class. I am really hopeing for something rather unique from blizz because I do not care for any of the other types of classes that they could 'renew' from D2, except for the pally but he will most likely show up in the expansion.
I could care less about the names of the classes which seems to dictate whether a class is new or not with most people. Better/new abilities, cooler spells, faster gameplay, more customization are just a few of the things I want to see.
I guess there thinking if it aint broke dont fix it.
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