... you know the majority of the big wigs behind diablo and diablo 2 left Blizz to make this game right? The only people left from Blizz North that still work for Blizzard are a few concept designers and little dudes.
"Our intent from the beginning was to provide gamers an online experience not just comparable to, but even better than, what they got from Diablo II." Bill Roper - Flagship Studios - Former Blizz North VP and Diablo enthusiast
Now doesn't that sound like someone who actually cares to make a new diablo game?
Don't be a slave to a title man, this is Diablo 3, just in a new skin.
Also, if you want an idea of what you can wait for for the title diablo 3 from Blizz, take a look at patch 1.11 and compare it to patch 1.10, Blizz north disbanded after 1.10 pretty much and 1.11 was done, if you notice, rather poorly without their guidance... the runewords made are BS and no one will ever use them, and they are the only items introduced to the patch other then the torch (I'll mention that shortly). The pandemonium event is cool, but it doesn't bring anything new to the table except the torch - the one good thing in the patch, which if you look closely, is just an anni with a random character class skill and a few minor goodies that, in truth, dont make a difference. (Not bashing the pandemonium event... thats freaking fun as hell! but the bosses should have a little more then like 1 new attack and buffed stats.)
If you look back at patch 1.10, the items were god, uber diablo was brilliantly done (you're fighting shenk in hell and all of a sudden... Diablo walks the earth... POOF, WTF!?!? dead :rolleyes:)
Serriously, if you look at how much effort they put into making patch 1.11 and how much effort Blizz North put into 1.10, it says wonders about their devotion to making the game better then it already was.
It also gives you an idea of what to expect for Diablo 3. Do you remember when the rumor went around about the diablo game being done... but not fun? So they crapped it to start again? Probably true I think, and I wonder why... The origeonal minds behind it are gone to better things!
Just my two cents, this is how I see it, agree with me or don't. IMHO Hellgate is Diablo 3 with a new name.
Lol yeah I don't even know what that guys deal is. No matter what he says, Once he plays it hes going to love it.
Awesomeness man. I can't wait to play! Do you have any type of program that lets you make videos? - I would love to see you kick some ass in a video. =P
Ill see what I can do. I just ready they will be opening up another act within the next few days so im just going to wait it out.
Also, I found out some new things.. once you complete the game It kicks you into nightmare... then to Hell (I beleive) I know nightmare, and there are 5 acts as well.
... you know the majority of the big wigs behind diablo and diablo 2 left Blizz to make this game right? The only people left from Blizz North that still work for Blizzard are a few concept designers and little dudes.
"Our intent from the beginning was to provide gamers an online experience not just comparable to, but even better than, what they got from Diablo II." Bill Roper - Flagship Studios - Former Blizz North VP and Diablo enthusiast
Now doesn't that sound like someone who actually cares to make a new diablo game?
Don't be a slave to a title man, this is Diablo 3, just in a new skin.
Also, if you want an idea of what you can wait for for the title diablo 3 from Blizz, take a look at patch 1.11 and compare it to patch 1.10, Blizz north disbanded after 1.10 pretty much and 1.11 was done, if you notice, rather poorly without their guidance... the runewords made are BS and no one will ever use them, and they are the only items introduced to the patch other then the torch (I'll mention that shortly). The pandemonium event is cool, but it doesn't bring anything new to the table except the torch - the one good thing in the patch, which if you look closely, is just an anni with a random character class skill and a few minor goodies that, in truth, dont make a difference. (Not bashing the pandemonium event... thats freaking fun as hell! but the bosses should have a little more then like 1 new attack and buffed stats.)
If you look back at patch 1.10, the items were god, uber diablo was brilliantly done (you're fighting shenk in hell and all of a sudden... Diablo walks the earth... POOF, WTF!?!? dead :rolleyes:)
Serriously, if you look at how much effort they put into making patch 1.11 and how much effort Blizz North put into 1.10, it says wonders about their devotion to making the game better then it already was.
It also gives you an idea of what to expect for Diablo 3. Do you remember when the rumor went around about the diablo game being done... but not fun? So they crapped it to start again? Probably true I think, and I wonder why... The origeonal minds behind it are gone to better things!
Just my two cents, this is how I see it, agree with me or don't. IMHO Hellgate is Diablo 3 with a new name.
Umm, I'm sorry but no...HG:L is not Diablo because the lore is different...
And plus take your sig off, it's a disgrace to GW and D3...
i wasnt aware that game had any storyline at all. the alpha was just shit-gameplay so i assumed that no lore existed whatsoever. i bet the storyline is either going to A.) suck ass so badly everyone playing it will kill themselves. B.) be a total rip of diablo with diff names and try to pass it off as a new diablo.
Umm, I'm sorry but no...HG:L is not Diablo because the lore is different...
And plus take your sig off, it's a disgrace to GW and D3...
harsh much? last time I checked I didn't see any D3 screens, sorry if I'm hopeful for the game while being realistic, and last time I checked that guy looked a lot like a paladin, GW or not, the sig stays.
I know I'm gonna get flamed like crazy for this, but who cares about lore? Since when did anyone play a game for the storyline!? If you want the lore read the books, but the game pretty much looks like everything diablo was and more. So pardon me if I'm done waiting for Blizz to pull a great Diablo sequel out of their ass, they don't have the necessary staff (they have tons of staff, just not the right people AKA the origional Diablo staff) and they've dropped hints at a new franchise just as much if not more then a Diablo sequel. So as much as I want one too, I'm willing to open my mind up to the possabilitly that the game I've been waiting for isn't going to be defined by a freakin name.
Not saying they stopped making D3, just saying it's going to be different, possably not as good as we were expecting because the origional staff is gone. Besides, thats a bad example. It's not like Henry Ford made all his cars on his own, thats what the factories are for. Diablo needs a good team dedicated to making a great game in the diablo universe. Once again I'll point the finger at patch1.11 and the poor quality of it and even the lack of mention at both Blizzard Conventions - kinda says something don't you think?
I am curious to see what blizzard does with Diablo! I mean they are leading in the industry, They can afford the best of the best. So hopefully Its awesome! Well just have to wait and see.
I post aobut hellgate for the reason i have alot of respect for Diablo, and I think others who have respect for Diablo deserve to see what Hellgate is all about.
It by far exceeds my expecatations, before I played it I hated it as well.
harsh much? last time I checked I didn't see any D3 screens, sorry if I'm hopeful for the game while being realistic, and last time I checked that guy looked a lot like a paladin, GW or not, the sig stays.
I know I'm gonna get flamed like crazy for this, but who cares about lore? Since when did anyone play a game for the storyline!? If you want the lore read the books, but the game pretty much looks like everything diablo was and more. So pardon me if I'm done waiting for Blizz to pull a great Diablo sequel out of their ass, they don't have the necessary staff (they have tons of staff, just not the right people AKA the origional Diablo staff) and they've dropped hints at a new franchise just as much if not more then a Diablo sequel. So as much as I want one too, I'm willing to open my mind up to the possabilitly that the game I've been waiting for isn't going to be defined by a freakin name.
You are saying other people, who qualify for working for blizzard (a great feat indeed) don't have the skills, or knowledge, and creativity? if anything, new creators will do the franchise well. New ideas are what create legends. A new diablo team is everything it needs and more! they could do anything that the old team could have, is all that i am saying.
Also, what the hell kind of statement is "Everyone from from Blizzard left to be on another company"?
Since when was Blizzard North ALL OF BLIZZARD?
Last I checked, some of the Blizzard North employees actually came back to Irvine. And just because a few people left, that the rest of the team forgot how to make compelling games?
Edit: I'm back, baby!
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It's time to welcome the other 80% of the color wheel to a Diablo game.
actually, only a few people STAYED. But still, people exaggerate on the movement. Blizzard is the company that makes the rumoers, the April fools jokes, the hype; they make the awesomeness of the game. Most of the joy is the anticipation. What hellgate is doing is just making a game, telling everyone about it before they even start the alpha, and they're going to have to end it before adding the 'icing' on the 'cake' due to release dates. Giving people alpha keys is the most idiotic plan a company has done. Why let the public see a game naked? The company just gives off a bad vibe. They seem like sellouts.
Lol yeah I don't even know what that guys deal is. No matter what he says, Once he plays it hes going to love it.
Ill see what I can do. I just ready they will be opening up another act within the next few days so im just going to wait it out.
Also, I found out some new things.. once you complete the game It kicks you into nightmare... then to Hell (I beleive) I know nightmare, and there are 5 acts as well.
Umm, I'm sorry but no...HG:L is not Diablo because the lore is different...
And plus take your sig off, it's a disgrace to GW and D3...
i found it go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmJQk0kFb4k
I know I'm gonna get flamed like crazy for this, but who cares about lore? Since when did anyone play a game for the storyline!? If you want the lore read the books, but the game pretty much looks like everything diablo was and more. So pardon me if I'm done waiting for Blizz to pull a great Diablo sequel out of their ass, they don't have the necessary staff (they have tons of staff, just not the right people AKA the origional Diablo staff) and they've dropped hints at a new franchise just as much if not more then a Diablo sequel. So as much as I want one too, I'm willing to open my mind up to the possabilitly that the game I've been waiting for isn't going to be defined by a freakin name.
When henry Ford died did they stop making ford cars?? nope
When Blizz North left did they stop making D3?? nope
I am curious to see what blizzard does with Diablo! I mean they are leading in the industry, They can afford the best of the best. So hopefully Its awesome! Well just have to wait and see.
I post aobut hellgate for the reason i have alot of respect for Diablo, and I think others who have respect for Diablo deserve to see what Hellgate is all about.
It by far exceeds my expecatations, before I played it I hated it as well.
thats all.
Mad drop lol.
You are saying other people, who qualify for working for blizzard (a great feat indeed) don't have the skills, or knowledge, and creativity? if anything, new creators will do the franchise well. New ideas are what create legends. A new diablo team is everything it needs and more! they could do anything that the old team could have, is all that i am saying.
Since when was Blizzard North ALL OF BLIZZARD?
Last I checked, some of the Blizzard North employees actually came back to Irvine. And just because a few people left, that the rest of the team forgot how to make compelling games?
Edit: I'm back, baby!
It's time to welcome the other 80% of the color wheel to a Diablo game.
Plus half the calories!
[I had to say it.]
It's time to welcome the other 80% of the color wheel to a Diablo game.
mmmm, icing. lick that white sticky goodness.