Idk if people are actually reading the posts or just typing blindly, but it comes again.
The idea of a WoW expansion this early just seems foolish. It just seems WAY too soon, they haven't even released info on the Icecrown (Arthas) content patch yet. Until Arthas gets his socks rocked off we don't NEED another WoW expansion. Not only that, if Blizzard decides to, they may want to create yet another hero class (though I hope they saw how hard it was to balance the first one). That on its own will take a lot of time, because it would be yet another thing to add to developement.
Personally, I think it all comes down to Blizzcon 09. If they announce a major WoW expansion (expansion as in new CD, not content patch), then we will most likely see that by the end of 2010. However, if they don't release this Blizzcon, I got a strong feeling we will see D3 end of 2010. It has to be coming along quite nicely by now, but we will get a better look at that August 21st.
I dont know if you played WoW or if you've followed the releases of WoW expansions and content patches, but let me list the last few ones, to see how it looks :
(Yay, love speculations)
WoW: Classic - Release : November 23, 2004
1.11 : Shadow of the Necropolis(Naxxramas, last content patch) - 20 June 2006
WoW: The Burning Crusade - Release: January 16, 2007 -> 7months (2.2 years from WoW classic)
2.1 : Black Temple - May 22, 2007 -> 5months
2.3 : The Gods of Zul Aman - November 13, 2007-> 6months
2.4 : Fury of the Sunwell - March 25, 2008 -> 5months
WoW: Wrath of the Lich King - Release: November 13, 2008 -> 8months (1.9year from Burning Crusade)
3.1 : Ulduar - May 22, 2009 -> 6months
3.2 : Call of the Crusade - August 04, 2009 -> 3months (Mostly a BG patch, can't really count as a content patch, but I reset the months count)
3.3 : Icecrown Citadel - ?? <-(My guess is around February 2010, 6months)
3.x : Another content patch for Wrath of the Lich King after Icecrown? I dont think so...
WoW: Cataclysm?(Speculations :P)
If we add 7-8months(let's say 8months) again to the last content patch, like the 2 previous expansions, it would be around November 2010.
You may think it's too soon, but it's the pace they've been following for the Major content patches and expansions for the last 4years. I've played WoW for 4 years and been a raider for the last 3years(I quit 3months ago), and I can tell you that a lot of raiders think it isn't that fast, and that it is needed.
Don't get me wrong, I really want Diablo3 to be released soon, but I'm not being really optimist with the fact that it could be released(read ready in the eyes of Blizzard) before the next WoW expansion. But of course I'd love if it was
My guess for Diablo3? I'd say first release date Q2 2011, pushed back to Q3 2011, lets hope not Q4.(oh you didn't ask? ^_^)
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If you can't amaze people with your intelligence, confuse them with your bullshit.
They're only blocking the release because critical analysis indicates that it this winter will be an abysmal selling season. Anybody who believes that they're genuinely delaying the game for technical reasons is a moron.
They're only blocking the release because critical analysis indicates that it this winter will be an abysmal selling season. Anybody who believes that they're genuinely delaying the game for technical reasons is a moron.
Yeah, that's obviously why they've delayed the beta test too, right?
Because, like... testing a game in an 'abysmal selling season' doesn't work, right?
And also because, like... video games don't sell during Christmas period, right?
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....*sigh*
This -^
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If you can't amaze people with your intelligence, confuse them with your bullshit.
I don't think it'll delay it at all they have separated production teams, right? Maybe we'll get a better B.net experience after all since we all know (well, not exactly) that D3 will be released after S2.
WHAT THE F.....................................
I was saving up for SC2 (thought it coming out this December)
Now I gotta wait longer =(
I guess I will just gonna save up again more now and I buy both SC2 and D3
Well i cant wait for 2010.. i mean im high right now, and marijuana is spost to become legal in cali XD
I hope not. I already smell it often enough as it is. I don't want to be subjected to it even more often.
I would like to more often go places or skate somewhere and breathe untainted oxygen, not having it smell of cigarettes or weed. Both smell terrible, alcohol breathe is rather disgusting as well.
(I am not trying to say it is everywhere, I just happen to like skateboarding and some skateboarders happen to have some very annoying habits that make it hard to just go and enjoy skateboarding).
Please ignore this, continue wondering if D3 will be affected by SC2's delay or not and or complaining about the delay for SC2.
IMO it won't be affected too much, separate teams/D3 isn't near completion so B.net should be done in time for it, etc.
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Where there is truth, he must find.
Where there is destruction, he must rebuild.
Where there is love, he must protect."
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"God gave us memories, that in life's garden we may have June roses in December."
Sounds more like a lie. Most high profile games are being pushed back into Q1 from this winter, experts seem to think this winter will be dreadful for sales. So why not lie to save their image so they can max profits. They're like politicians. Sheesh.
I thought WoW expansions didn't count.. I thought they talked about -major titles- per years, and they said 2. Such as SC2, Diablo 3, totally new game... not an expansion for WoW.
They should seriously stop giving an approximation of a release date.
They didn't. They actually said the exact opposite. Don't expect which game will be released in 2010. The Starcraft release date was respected but unfortunately it was due to the third party Bnet program that it was set back. Which is another production team all together.
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----------Brought to you by Diablofans.com Forums -------- Originally Posted by mattheo_majik
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I tell you what. The release dates I feel are partly our faults as consumers. If we didn't always push and demand for release dates maybe they wouldnt be forced to give us such false dates. I basicaly agree with everyone else that sc2 and d3 have sperate teams and this probablly wont affect diablo3. The work there doing on battle.net might delay it a bit I'm sure. I'm bettin my money that d3 will be released late 2010 early 2011. The amazing thing is about blizzard. I'm sure some of you are like me and started playing diablo2 back when you were 14-15. Is that ill be somewhere around 24 when diablo 3 is released realisticly and I WILL be purchasing it and spendin numerous hours playing it. WHAT other company has kept there consumers coming back even when they've aged 10years. 10 years from now if a new halo or gears of war or whatever is released id say the hell with that. Blizzard produces amazing games. No other game out there has been around for as long as diablo 2 has and still has such a huge amount of people still playing it. Places like wal-mart still SELL the damn game lol..what object in wal-mart has lasted as long. Excpet maybe batteries
One more thing. How many stupid ass expansions does WoW need. My god...but I guess there needed. It's the only game that still makes them tons of money, and if thats what they need to continue production with games then so be it. Hell I don't play starcraft or warcraft, but id be will to make a damn donation to blizzard!!! Lets all donate a damn dollar. How many people are there on this forum? Lets all donate a buck or 2 to the diablo 3 production LOL...10,000 of us on here? 10k...damn..that sure would help the production
One more thing. How many stupid ass expansions does WoW need. My god...but I guess there needed. It's the only game that still makes them tons of money, and if thats what they need to continue production with games then so be it. Hell I don't play starcraft or warcraft, but id be will to make a damn donation to blizzard!!! Lets all donate a damn dollar. How many people are there on this forum? Lets all donate a buck or 2 to the diablo 3 production LOL...10,000 of us on here? 10k...damn..that sure would help the production
I'm not going to comment on that last part of your post...
As far as WoW, well, most people over there are expecting 2 more expansions... so, yeah..
Keep in mind that D3 already had 4 years of development when it was announced.
I dont know if you played WoW or if you've followed the releases of WoW expansions and content patches, but let me list the last few ones, to see how it looks :
(Yay, love speculations)
WoW: Classic - Release : November 23, 2004
WoW: The Burning Crusade - Release: January 16, 2007 -> 7months (2.2 years from WoW classic)
WoW: Wrath of the Lich King - Release: November 13, 2008 -> 8months (1.9year from Burning Crusade)
WoW: Cataclysm?(Speculations :P)
If we add 7-8months(let's say 8months) again to the last content patch, like the 2 previous expansions, it would be around November 2010.
You may think it's too soon, but it's the pace they've been following for the Major content patches and expansions for the last 4years. I've played WoW for 4 years and been a raider for the last 3years(I quit 3months ago), and I can tell you that a lot of raiders think it isn't that fast, and that it is needed.
Don't get me wrong, I really want Diablo3 to be released soon, but I'm not being really optimist with the fact that it could be released(read ready in the eyes of Blizzard) before the next WoW expansion. But of course I'd love if it was
My guess for Diablo3? I'd say first release date Q2 2011, pushed back to Q3 2011, lets hope not Q4.(oh you didn't ask? ^_^)
....*sigh*
Yeah, that's obviously why they've delayed the beta test too, right?
Because, like... testing a game in an 'abysmal selling season' doesn't work, right?
And also because, like... video games don't sell during Christmas period, right?
This -^
I was saving up for SC2 (thought it coming out this December)
Now I gotta wait longer =(
I guess I will just gonna save up again more now and I buy both SC2 and D3
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I hope not. I already smell it often enough as it is. I don't want to be subjected to it even more often.
I would like to more often go places or skate somewhere and breathe untainted oxygen, not having it smell of cigarettes or weed. Both smell terrible, alcohol breathe is rather disgusting as well.
(I am not trying to say it is everywhere, I just happen to like skateboarding and some skateboarders happen to have some very annoying habits that make it hard to just go and enjoy skateboarding).
Please ignore this, continue wondering if D3 will be affected by SC2's delay or not and or complaining about the delay for SC2.
IMO it won't be affected too much, separate teams/D3 isn't near completion so B.net should be done in time for it, etc.
Where there is truth, he must find.
Where there is destruction, he must rebuild.
Where there is love, he must protect."
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"God gave us memories, that in life's garden we may have June roses in December."
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Final Fantasy 7
They didn't. They actually said the exact opposite. Don't expect which game will be released in 2010. The Starcraft release date was respected but unfortunately it was due to the third party Bnet program that it was set back. Which is another production team all together.
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Originally Posted by mattheo_majik
I LOVE being a SEX TON!!!
One more thing. How many stupid ass expansions does WoW need. My god...but I guess there needed. It's the only game that still makes them tons of money, and if thats what they need to continue production with games then so be it. Hell I don't play starcraft or warcraft, but id be will to make a damn donation to blizzard!!! Lets all donate a damn dollar. How many people are there on this forum? Lets all donate a buck or 2 to the diablo 3 production LOL...10,000 of us on here? 10k...damn..that sure would help the production
I'm not going to comment on that last part of your post...
As far as WoW, well, most people over there are expecting 2 more expansions... so, yeah..