Though I hate to say it, I don't think they would buy that many servers for Diablo 3, yet... that seems a bit overkill for a game that won't see open beta for probably a long peroid of time.
1,500 opteron servers is overkill for ANYTHING. As a network admin and server admin, I know how well opterons work, and how they are suppost to be deployed. It's really hard knowing what blizzard wants to really use them for... I could only imagine... 100 MAX being used for WoW.. Unless they are replacing all of their servers, in which case I guess 400 could be used... 1,500 is just way too many for any company to buy.
Although, they could also just be getting a very good bulk deal on them... but buying servers then waiting to use them is just plan stupid, as you're better off buying somthing current.
Though I hate to say it, I don't think they would buy that many servers for Diablo 3, yet... that seems a bit overkill for a game that wont see open beta for probably a long peroid of time.
Umaro is right. Although it really depends on how Blizzard deals with WOW's upgrades. If they just plan on adding the servers, don't expect anything for D3 yet, but if they are replacing them, the older ones may be enough for a D3 beta, assuming that the beta will support multiplayer.
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Because if the invisible guy the president believes in isn't the real invisible guy then the real invisible guy gets mad and no longer powers our economy with his invisible hand. Jesus, have you never even read anything about economics?
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I just read that even if WOW doubles its current number of servers, there would still be around 1000 leftover.
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Because if the invisible guy the president believes in isn't the real invisible guy then the real invisible guy gets mad and no longer powers our economy with his invisible hand. Jesus, have you never even read anything about economics?
Im gonna have to agree that these servers are for the WoW expansion that is coming out shortly... noting more, nothing less.
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They will have more than enough power for beta D3.
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Because if the invisible guy the president believes in isn't the real invisible guy then the real invisible guy gets mad and no longer powers our economy with his invisible hand. Jesus, have you never even read anything about economics?
You fucking retarded ass sonofabitch! You seriously think you could cast a fireball at Gheed just because you were a n00b137 enough to gamble in the beginning of the game? Well i got a few words for you: NOT IN TOWN, MOUTHAFUCKA!
check it out. it might be for World of Warcraft only.. though I don't think so.
servers for D3 beta? the unannounced beta from Blizzcon!!
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Umaro's 2 Cents
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Though I hate to say it, I don't think they would buy that many servers for Diablo 3, yet... that seems a bit overkill for a game that won't see open beta for probably a long peroid of time.
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DeMiNe0's 2 Cents
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1,500 opteron servers is overkill for ANYTHING. As a network admin and server admin, I know how well opterons work, and how they are suppost to be deployed. It's really hard knowing what blizzard wants to really use them for... I could only imagine... 100 MAX being used for WoW.. Unless they are replacing all of their servers, in which case I guess 400 could be used... 1,500 is just way too many for any company to buy.
Although, they could also just be getting a very good bulk deal on them... but buying servers then waiting to use them is just plan stupid, as you're better off buying somthing current.
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Lord Silver teach us...
Lord Silver protect us...
In your light we thrive...
In your mercy we are sheltered...
In your wisdom we are humbled...
We live only to serve...
Our lives are yours...
Lord Silver teach us...
Lord Silver protect us...
In your light we thrive...
In your mercy we are sheltered...
In your wisdom we are humbled...
We live only to serve...
Our lives are yours...
I just really wanna hear something about a release date