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Where did it get "leaked"?
And CyberDragon, you should always write a small citation to where you got your video.
[Not force, because he apparently got it from somewhere else...]
That would definetly help clarify this misunderstanding going around.

Where did you get it? (The site that first uploaded this video)

The original video was supposedly leaked from the Korean site.I assure you that this info is credible though. We make sure not top post rumors. Blizzard has just not officialized the announcement yet.

Sorry guys, we had accidentally merged some threads. Please keep all discussion about the new follower system here.

We have all been waiting for the next system to be announced; well, the wait is over. A leak* has just unveiled their Followers system. As talked about earlier, the Followers system is something that Blizzard has been working on since before the unveiling of Diablo III itself. Little information has been shared about how exactly the system will work in comparison to Diablo II. In the previous installment, players were offered four different types of Hirelings, one from each act, while most players chose the infamous Act II mercenary. Each had their own unique fighting style with a choice of three different skills. After hiring one, the player was able to equip a helm, weapon, and body armor on their hireling. There were no more options for customization with these characters as they would then follow you around and fight with you until their untimely demise.

Well, it appears in Diablo III, there will be a bit more customization to these characters. There are three types of Followers; the Enchantress, the Templar, and the Scoundrel. Each comes with their own play style as well skill set for players to choose from. The skill sets will be in tiers just like you character with new skills being unlocked every 5 levels. The player than can choose one skill of that tier to give their Follower. There is also some altered the equipment slots to a weapon, amulet, and two rings. It appears that certain equipment slots and skill choices will unlock as your Follower levels. The character will also show armor value, damage, life and resistances for Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, Holy, and Arcane (The Holy and Arcane resistance appear to be interchangeable).

The Enchantress

The Enchantress will be your magic Follower. Able to cast skills from afar, she will pair nicely with a more melee oriented character to blast away enemies from a distance.

Skill choices:

• Tier 1 (Unlocked at lvl 5) - Disorient, Forceful Push, Charm
• Tier 2 (Unlocked at lvl 10) - Decoy, Reflect Missles, Powered Armor
• Tier 3 (Unlocked at lvl 15) - Focus Mind, Amplify Damage, Lower Resistance
• Tier 4 (Unlocked at lvl 20) - Energize, Energy Bomb, Guidance

The Scoundrel

The Scoundrel will be a ranged physical fighter. Wielding a crossbow or bow, the Scoundrel will stay away from the forefront of the fight and pick off enemies from a distance.

Skill Choices:

• Tier 1 - Crippling Shot, Rapid Fire, Poison Bolt
• Tier 2 - Bandage, Dirty Fighting, Scavenge
• Tier 3 - Power Shot, Multishot, Rain of Gold
• Tier 4 - Anatomy, Black Market, Vanish

The Templar

The Templar is your melee Follower. Taking the role of a Paladin like character, he will be in the front of the fight. Pairing him up with a ranged class may be a good idea to help keep your enemies at bay. WE actually saw this character as the Jack of Spades in the Diablo III poker set.

Skill Choices:

• Tier 1 - Charge, Heal, Protection
• Tier 2 - Guardian, Intimidate, Loyalty
• Tier 3 - Intervene, Inspire, Tribute
• Tier 4 - Empathy, Onslaught, Knight

Nothing else is known yet on how the rest of the system will work. However, as soon as some more information is shared, I can guarantee we will have all of the updates.

*Note that this has not been officialized or released by Blizzard yet but the current information is accurate.

Just in case some of you do not know, if you click on "more" button on the blue tracker, it will have the latest blue posts there. Unfortunately, the first 6-7 keep constantly updating so it bumps the actual new ones.

Otherwise, you can rely on the trusty news team to relay any important information to you guys.

Looks good so far, looking forward to updates

Keep in mind, that these screenshots are released through Facebook. That means, there intended audience is people on Facebook. These are not the same people here who have been following D3 for years and check for updates daily. To an "average" fan, they are probably still really interesting. However, for us DiabloFans, we have seen these things over and over. That is not really Blizzard's fault. They still have to try to bring in new fans since we are already devoted enough.

As for a vid, there is a lot that goes into that. They have to make sure that everything that appears in the footage is finalized to be shown. this includes areas, items, monsters,...

I went with dark gray. I would have liked a white shirt with black print but...

My wife also picked out a long sleeve.

AHHH! What color do I get?

I'm still Interested.

Quote from jaxx86

I know in Diablo II trading items was a big deal. With the news that no items will be bound to characters, i expect trading will as, if not more, popular in this next title. I think it would be cool if Blizzard made a zone specifically for trading items that allowed 8 players instead of 4. There would be no monster smashing in this zone so I could see a rebuttal to this stating it would slow down gameplay. The upside however, is to avoid that pesky screen that says 'game is full' when you're trying to get in a trade game that has the item you want.

4 or 8, it really does not matter when dealing with trading. There are millions of items from millions of players. Allowing 8 in one room would still cause the same issues that the trading system had to begin with. There needs to be an easier way to see what EVERYBODY has for sell/trade in one convenient place. Even if they had rooms of 8 designated just for trade, it would still be random people joining a room seeing whats for trade and then leaving. Hours later, you might find someone to trade with.

Well, if the 6 month beta testing is still somewhat accurate and their internal testing is included in this, then Starting at the beginning of May would put the game out early Nov. 2011

EDIT: I was :ninja:'d For Kayla

A jewel in the ruff. A female Diablo player. This means that she can only be very tough on the exterior. However, still not to be confused as one of the guys, she has a very feminine side behind the exterior.

For Dae - A conspiracy nut but in a good way. Always cautious of everything given to him. this caution has left him wise in his decision making abilities. He is also very enthusiastic about anything he really gets into. Finally, a true friend who would sacrifice some of his own happiness if it helped a friend in need.

Welcome, stay awhile and listen (and post).

Don't be afraid to share your artwork. I encourage you to. At worst, you will get some constructive criticism.

There was no mention of Diablo III because it is not certain it will be out. In a financial conference call, they have to deal with absolutes in which Diablo III is not.

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