I'm certainly not insinuating that any of these sites are gospel by any means.
I'm saying that the mainstream media is starting to get a whiff of hysteria surrounding the new and Blue-confirmed "next-gen MMO." Until Blizz outright hits us with the news none of this is evidence. I merely provided some links for discussion. The fact that a sanctioned site has been either A) given the green light for a Diablo III related forum or has yet to be contacted to remove it from their site remains somewhat exciting.
Blizzard is wise to sanction a site for Diablo discussion as they are unable to host the boards on their own site for various reasons. Sure, it would be a lot more reassuring to have a Diablo III board on the Blizz site (that would be the Blizz blessing), but that is clearly against their long-standing doctrine of non-disclosure. You'll see a Diablo III (or World of Sanctuary or what have you) discussion board when the game is announced or released.
Discounting or swearing-against a Diablo MMO this early before any information has been released solely based on the fact that WoW is a somewhat mediocre experience is also unwise in my opinion. How did traditional Warcraft players feel about having their pride and joy mutated into what it is today? Its hack-n-slash roots will shine through in whatever form the game takes in its next iteration. Blizzard might be figuratively cruel and unresponsive at times, but they are far from ignorant when it comes to these matters. Alienating a community and fanbase as savvy and dedicated as the one gathered here is a sure way to lose business for life.
I didn't take the time to search this post for dupe links, but I do have some links to offer (I love offering links).
This time it's not Surfer Girl, but equally credible sources (maybe less-so, but certinaly mainstream enough) that tout the clues and have started to pick up hype signals about the next iteration of Diablo.
Wired I realize it's an article on Vaporware, but D3 has been vaporware since 2001, so let's call it like we see it hmm?
Softpedia This one echoes our community's giddiness about the subject and points to an interesting forum addition at a sanctioned Blizzard fansite page.
Keep hope alive. I don't think we have to wait til 2009 for an announcement. Maybe for a playable demo, but certainly not for an announcement.
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I'm saying that the mainstream media is starting to get a whiff of hysteria surrounding the new and Blue-confirmed "next-gen MMO." Until Blizz outright hits us with the news none of this is evidence. I merely provided some links for discussion. The fact that a sanctioned site has been either A) given the green light for a Diablo III related forum or has yet to be contacted to remove it from their site remains somewhat exciting.
Blizzard is wise to sanction a site for Diablo discussion as they are unable to host the boards on their own site for various reasons. Sure, it would be a lot more reassuring to have a Diablo III board on the Blizz site (that would be the Blizz blessing), but that is clearly against their long-standing doctrine of non-disclosure. You'll see a Diablo III (or World of Sanctuary or what have you) discussion board when the game is announced or released.
Discounting or swearing-against a Diablo MMO this early before any information has been released solely based on the fact that WoW is a somewhat mediocre experience is also unwise in my opinion. How did traditional Warcraft players feel about having their pride and joy mutated into what it is today? Its hack-n-slash roots will shine through in whatever form the game takes in its next iteration. Blizzard might be figuratively cruel and unresponsive at times, but they are far from ignorant when it comes to these matters. Alienating a community and fanbase as savvy and dedicated as the one gathered here is a sure way to lose business for life.
This time it's not Surfer Girl, but equally credible sources (maybe less-so, but certinaly mainstream enough) that tout the clues and have started to pick up hype signals about the next iteration of Diablo.
Wired I realize it's an article on Vaporware, but D3 has been vaporware since 2001, so let's call it like we see it hmm?
Softpedia This one echoes our community's giddiness about the subject and points to an interesting forum addition at a sanctioned Blizzard fansite page.
Keep hope alive. I don't think we have to wait til 2009 for an announcement. Maybe for a playable demo, but certainly not for an announcement.