Yet again, after an enormous delay in any manner of update, Diablo II's patch 1.13 may soon be seeing some real news, perhaps even as soon as this week. Staff-begotten hopes, have fallen through the cracks before, however, as many unfortunate incidents have arisen through the patch's development history this year.
Back in September, Bashiok made the hopeful proclamation that we would be seeing a tangible update on the patch within a week's time. As the days, and weeks, rolled by, he eventually made another statement, which excluded the week-hopeful but unfortunately contained no new information (see Diablo II Patch 1.13- More Delays, Hopefully a Brighter Future).
As a long month has passed since any substantial updates, concerns shifted to the patch emerging as a myth in gaming history and essential vaporware. The clock has come full circle finally, however, and there is a slightly different demeanor that Bashiok bares in his latest response to patch news:
Official Blizzard Quote:
It has been a while since the last update, and I'm sorry about that, but we haven't had any new developments until recently. As much as some people want daily affirmations, they aren't helpful. We'll give updates when they matter, and [highlight]we have a meaningful one going up this week[/highlight].
As opposed to the nebulous hope he had stated more than a month ago, it seems that we may be nigh on the edge of real news, perhaps even a date, considering how long this patch has been in development. Take it as you will, this provides some semblance of hope in the growing disinterest in an elusive patch.
UPDATE November 18, 2009:
Official Blizzard Quote:
Update - 11/18
We've recently completed a revised version of the Diablo II 1.13 patch that removes the increased stash size. A larger stash will unfortunately no longer be a feature included in patch 1.13 due to the previously mentioned concerns. As higher priority work continues on Warcraft III we're hoping to complete our quality assurance tests for the 1.13 patch in the next few weeks. But as always, the types of issues that may appear and take higher priority are rarely foreseeable. We continue to plan a release based on our best intentions.
Yeah, I'm not expecting this patch to be released any time soon. I'd say sometime around the release of SCII, I'm really not that optimistic about the whole deal :(.
Don't get me wrong, there's nothing I'd love more than to have the patch released soon, but sadly, I don't have much faith.
Despite all my pessimism, it was a good read ^^.
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"One in every 10 million people can potentially have a headache from this pill." God forbid she is the 0.000000001% of having a headache.
This reminds me of the 1.10 Patch. Which was coming "soon" and it was soon said among fans to come "as soon as the hell freezes over." Because it took bit over two years to release.
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They said no new content, but they might just be covering their asses for a really nice Christmas surprise. We get to kill Diablo, while he wears Santa's hat!
What the hell is he doing with Santa's hat?
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Just as the Scorpion hunts...
Silently Lurking...
"Nothing is True. Everything is Permitted." ~ Ezio Auditore de Firenze
Just tell him Santa will be a little different this year, instead of wearing a red suit and giving out presents, he has red skin and tries to steal your soul.
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"One in every 10 million people can potentially have a headache from this pill." God forbid she is the 0.000000001% of having a headache.
Good read, but sadly I am expecting nothing special out of this patch now. I am sure that whatever we get out of the patch, we won't see it until Starcraft II is in Beta.
I hate Blizzard for making me love and hate them so much.
Lol im shure in a month or so he will finally anounce what this important thing is.
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If you want to arrange it
This world you can change it
If we could somehow make this
Christmas thing last
By helping a neighbor
Or even a stranger
And to know who needs help
You need only just ask
The pessimism in this thread is very shocking. It all comes down to the inability to interpret blizzard statements. I'll help u out- By the end of April- April of next year...they never said this year. In 2 weeks- we all know how time flies heh? 2 weeks, 20 weeks...pretty much the same. Next week- means in 2 months exactly. Significant changes/ meaningful whatnot- hmmm.....can't interpret that one until patch is out.. Can be BS or can be good.
As time goes, my expectations are rising and I know my disappointment might be even greater:(
As far as I can see, if we take what he said literally, the only way to disprove it is by waiting out the week and seeing what happens. Come on, lighten up! This could be it
Back in September, Bashiok made the hopeful proclamation that we would be seeing a tangible update on the patch within a week's time. As the days, and weeks, rolled by, he eventually made another statement, which excluded the week-hopeful but unfortunately contained no new information (see Diablo II Patch 1.13- More Delays, Hopefully a Brighter Future).
As a long month has passed since any substantial updates, concerns shifted to the patch emerging as a myth in gaming history and essential vaporware. The clock has come full circle finally, however, and there is a slightly different demeanor that Bashiok bares in his latest response to patch news:
It has been a while since the last update, and I'm sorry about that, but we haven't had any new developments until recently. As much as some people want daily affirmations, they aren't helpful. We'll give updates when they matter, and [highlight]we have a meaningful one going up this week[/highlight].
As opposed to the nebulous hope he had stated more than a month ago, it seems that we may be nigh on the edge of real news, perhaps even a date, considering how long this patch has been in development. Take it as you will, this provides some semblance of hope in the growing disinterest in an elusive patch.
UPDATE November 18, 2009:
Update - 11/18
We've recently completed a revised version of the Diablo II 1.13 patch that removes the increased stash size. A larger stash will unfortunately no longer be a feature included in patch 1.13 due to the previously mentioned concerns. As higher priority work continues on Warcraft III we're hoping to complete our quality assurance tests for the 1.13 patch in the next few weeks. But as always, the types of issues that may appear and take higher priority are rarely foreseeable. We continue to plan a release based on our best intentions.
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Don't get me wrong, there's nothing I'd love more than to have the patch released soon, but sadly, I don't have much faith.
Despite all my pessimism, it was a good read ^^.
Good find though
Why can I see that happening LOL...I hope your wrong...
Thanks for the info seth....lets hope this means a release is coming in the next month or so!
Now hopefully the insane amount of time we've been waiting here will, if not amount to just as much new content, mean some new content.
What the hell is he doing with Santa's hat?
LOL! Exactly what I was thinking when I saw the "meaningful update" part ^_^.
He says "meaningful" but not significant.
/wetdream
I hate Blizzard for making me love and hate them so much.
If you want to arrange it
This world you can change it
If we could somehow make this
Christmas thing last
By helping a neighbor
Or even a stranger
And to know who needs help
You need only just ask
Once you explain it to your kid, you boot up the game and tell him to get on there and kick some Prime Evil ass for killing Santa.
Yeah they might release a 1.13a now and then release 1.13b when it's ready.
By the end of April- April of next year...they never said this year.
In 2 weeks- we all know how time flies heh? 2 weeks, 20 weeks...pretty much the same.
Next week- means in 2 months exactly.
Significant changes/ meaningful whatnot- hmmm.....can't interpret that one until patch is out.. Can be BS or can be good.
As time goes, my expectations are rising and I know my disappointment might be even greater:(