6. Crafting - I am not exactly sure what they will share about this and it all really depends on what they are doing with it. In line with this, there are two other systems they have yet to show us and I think it is very possible that this could be one of them. I also think they will be showing us one of the two systems.
When and where did they mention two other systems? If you heard it from the grape vine, it's cool. Just curious.
Yeah, this belongs to the front page. BTW are we getting live feed this blizzcon?
I'll be attending Blizzcon and I'm thinking on ways I can live feed my pictures, videos, and any new information. But last year's Blizzcon, DiabloFans did do a live chat room thing so I assume they'll do it again.
I like the idea but I think it wouldn't make a fit in the Diablo world because it would be an extra thing I would have to worry about in combat. I'm happy with dodging attacks by staying out of range.
October 22-23, 2010, Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
Pack your bags and remember to sprinkle some food for your fish before you leave because this is the place to be where all of our patience pays off and questions will be answered… hopefully. Take a look at these 10 top questions Blizzcon must answer and why!
10. The New Acts.
We’ve been taken to a journey through the Caldeum, New Tristram, and recently the Borderlands and all of these environments are epic. Which parts of the Diablo world can we expect to make a return and which new ones are we going to see? The Diablo world is a vast one with varied places such as the swampy Marshlands, the dark Dreadlands or to the icy Arreat Crater and these sceneries will possibly make its way in the upcoming acts. Besides, all of this will give us a feel of how close of a finished product Diablo really is.
9. New Bestiary & Bosses.
What is the Diablo world without something to smash and loot? The Thousand Pounder, the Siegebreaker Assault Beast and King Leoric were all brand spanking new and excitement filled baddies that we just can’t wait to beat the living or non-living crap out of. And if this is just a sample of things to come, it’s a safe bet to say that we have awesome bosses and bestiary stored for us in the oh so near future. I, for one, would like to see the return of zombified Griswold!
8. The Respec System.
Bashiok gave us the general idea of the respec system but he didn’t really go into detail as to the requirements and how to accomplish a respect. Will it be easy or will it be hard to gain a respect? Is there a cap as to how many times you can respect? What is the cost and are there any penalties?
Quote from name="Bashiok" date="Blizzcast #13 on 25 February 2010 @ 43:32" »
For Diablo III we don't have it really nailed down yet but some of the main points we do want to hit are that it's more than just a gold cost for changing your mind. Although that will be a major component of it. That it's targeted for specific skills so you're not resetting your entire skill tree, but you're able to target specific skills to reset those ones specifically. To also scale the cost of respecing so early on in the game it's cheaper and easier to respec and as you go farther into the game it will be harder and more expensive.[Source]
7. Character Resource Systems.
Blizzard announced that each character will have a unique resource system. The Barbarian will have Fury; Witch Doctor, Mana; Wizard, Instability; Monk, ______; and ______, ______. The Barbarian’s Fury system has went through different systems such as the Rage system, the Damage Increasing system and finally to the Endless Fury system which we did not get to see a demo of in last years Blizzcon.
Rage system
Damage Increasing system
But to get an idea of this Endless Fury system, here is what Jay Wilson had to say:
Quote from name="Jay Wilson" date="Diablo III panel @ Blizzcon 2009" »
The Barbarian can essentially just recycle his fury so fast that he was hitting dudes with Leap Attacks or Seismic Slams and stuff like that. If he hits a lot of targets, he generates a lot of Fury and he can just instantly just do another skill again. But if he wastes like a really big AOE skill on one dude, then he wastes a lot of his Fury and then he has to kinda start over a little bit. It’s a really fast pace system, it doesn’t kinda get in the way of his fun and hold him back but it does make him think about where/what he’s going to hit and what kind of skills he’s going to use on what type of monsters. And that makes it a lot more fun to play him.[Source]
Neat. The Endless Fury system feels like the right system for the Barbarian and hopefully this particular system will not get scrapped but it is still being worked on.
Fury is going through some further iteration. The orb system wasn't really working out like we had hoped and was creating some roadblocks. The other resource systems, nothing really to share. The wizard instability is reworked as well. More about all those at BlizzCon.[Source]
Flash back to January and a tweet stated that the monk resource system early implementation is complete; therefore, we can expect a finished or near finished resource system for the monk and perhaps all classes.
Quote from name="Diablo" date="Twitter on 5 January 2010 @ 9:12 AM" »
The monk resource system early implementation complete. A resource certainly fitting of a holy warrior. [Source]
6. Crafting.
Nothing has been revealed about crafting except that the Horadic Cube will not be returning (no exact source could be found for this). So what cube-like structure will we be using this time to fulfill our needs to mix in Wirt’s leg and make things mysterious doings appear? Not a Rubix cube that's for damn sure! Hopefully, a completely new crafting system that is more effective with tons-o-recipes.
5. The Unannounced.
There are several aces in the magician-like sleeves of Blizzard just waiting for the right timing to dish out a magical spectacle that will strike us in awe. Will there be a new system relating to questing, gambling, banking, guilds, etc? The unknown is sooooo titillating!
4. Player Versus Player
How will it work and what features will it have? No information has been given and we are all dying to know if Blizzcon will be the event that tells us this info.
Quote from name="Bashiok" date="24. Re: PK options restored in D3 07/02/2008 05:28:58 PM PDT" »
...That doesn't mean that PvP won't have its own focus, but those are details and features we aren't yet discussing.[Source]
3. The Rune system.
Last year, we got a taste of how l33t the Rune System can dramatically change your character’s skills to further customize your character. But this year we want to see any new changes and more in-depth information on its possible uses. Also in the last year’s playable demo, runes were not droppable so we’re hoping this year that it is droppable and that we can tinker around with it.
2. The Fifth Class.
A lot of speculation has been building up to what exactly the next class will be ranging from the common guesses such as the Ranger or the Bard and to most unlikely such as the Vampire or Werewolf. So, let’s end this forever long speculation and announce us the last class during Blizzcon 2010!
1. A Release Date.
Blizzard keeps giving us the run around on when we can see Diablo III on the shelves by telling us ‘Soon’ or this recent comment from Bashiok:
Quote from name="Bashiok" date="12. Re: any progress on the game?? 07/25/2010 03:03:47 PM PDT" »
Stupid amounts of progress have been made. It's stupid. The amounts. They're just silly in the enormity of them. And the progress.[Source]
All of this of course, leaves us to cross our fingers and pray on our beds at night for the day we get to hear an actual release date!
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Honorable mentions.
System Requirements.
Beta Demo.
Easter Eggs (secret cow level).
That's what they want to tell you so you can pre-order Diablo 3 now. When an actual release date is known, they're going to adjust their shipping dates of course. I wouldn't believe it until I see some blue textage.
These are the kinds of details that seem so pointless to discuss. Not because the sound of footsteps aren't something to consider, but just because it seems another thing among tons of things that will all be put in there eventually.
True. But there is nothing else to talk about.
The sound volume of the steps doesn't have to be loud. It can just be subtle so you know it's there. The silence annoys me too!
I noticed that there weren't any footstep sounds in the Monk demo and this is something I wanted to hear throughout the video. Not only did the Monk and team mates did not have the foot step sounds, but the enemies as well. It's an important sound that you hear when you're going through each different terrain and how close other enemies and hostile players as well. They should bring it back but not to make it as loud as Diablo 2's footstep sound.
The witch doctor is a whole new and unique class, right?
Get the amazon skill tree, change a few things and call it ranger, rogue, scout, or whatever, there you go... brand ''new'' fifth class.
You're right that they just put a new spin on a 'new class' with a new name and about the same skill tree. But the 'new class' has a different background and lore behind it is why it's considered new.
No doubt in my mind that the fifth will be an all weapons type user just to make the range people happy.
Checking out the description for Teeth and it doesn't show an example of how wide the spread can go if you cast it. And it's one of those skills you have to play with to know how to use it.
Besides, if you pop a rune into it, it may change how the spell works dramatically and perhaps the rune will give a description of how it works.
Remember back in 2008 when Blizzard had a splash image that drove internet detectives crazy because they were piecing together theories of what to come? Blizzard must to do this again but use the fifth class as their teaser and to only reveal pieces of the puzzle leading up to Blizzcon. Give us that old fashion anticipation and speculation that we had way back then. Besides, we’ve been waiting for new information for the longest of times.
Update: Here is my imaginary picture of how they would reveal the fifth class.
Just to be clear, my Mimic would only steal items in your inventory and not what you're currently wearing. When I find a unique or set item, I would run back to town to stash it anyway.
Besides, the Mimic wouldn't disappear completely. All you have to do is hunt it down again and destroy it.
What a relief! I remember dropping items for my mule and hoping to switch my alternate character in there before the game drops or disconnects. This will save the hassle.
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Jay Wilson talking about the Fury System from last years Blizzcon, DIII panel @ Youtube 2:55.
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When and where did they mention two other systems? If you heard it from the grape vine, it's cool. Just curious.
I'll be attending Blizzcon and I'm thinking on ways I can live feed my pictures, videos, and any new information. But last year's Blizzcon, DiabloFans did do a live chat room thing so I assume they'll do it again.
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A strong internet is required for this one. There should be a one minute timer for you to come back online if you've been disconnected for any reason.
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October 22-23, 2010, Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
Pack your bags and remember to sprinkle some food for your fish before you leave because this is the place to be where all of our patience pays off and questions will be answered… hopefully. Take a look at these 10 top questions Blizzcon must answer and why!
10. The New Acts.
We’ve been taken to a journey through the Caldeum, New Tristram, and recently the Borderlands and all of these environments are epic. Which parts of the Diablo world can we expect to make a return and which new ones are we going to see? The Diablo world is a vast one with varied places such as the swampy Marshlands, the dark Dreadlands or to the icy Arreat Crater and these sceneries will possibly make its way in the upcoming acts. Besides, all of this will give us a feel of how close of a finished product Diablo really is.
9. New Bestiary & Bosses.
What is the Diablo world without something to smash and loot? The Thousand Pounder, the Siegebreaker Assault Beast and King Leoric were all brand spanking new and excitement filled baddies that we just can’t wait to beat the living or non-living crap out of. And if this is just a sample of things to come, it’s a safe bet to say that we have awesome bosses and bestiary stored for us in the oh so near future. I, for one, would like to see the return of zombified Griswold!
8. The Respec System.
Bashiok gave us the general idea of the respec system but he didn’t really go into detail as to the requirements and how to accomplish a respect. Will it be easy or will it be hard to gain a respect? Is there a cap as to how many times you can respect? What is the cost and are there any penalties?
7. Character Resource Systems.
Blizzard announced that each character will have a unique resource system. The Barbarian will have Fury; Witch Doctor, Mana; Wizard, Instability; Monk, ______; and ______, ______. The Barbarian’s Fury system has went through different systems such as the Rage system, the Damage Increasing system and finally to the Endless Fury system which we did not get to see a demo of in last years Blizzcon.
Rage system
Damage Increasing system
But to get an idea of this Endless Fury system, here is what Jay Wilson had to say:
Neat. The Endless Fury system feels like the right system for the Barbarian and hopefully this particular system will not get scrapped but it is still being worked on.
Flash back to January and a tweet stated that the monk resource system early implementation is complete; therefore, we can expect a finished or near finished resource system for the monk and perhaps all classes.
6. Crafting.
Nothing has been revealed about crafting except that the Horadic Cube will not be returning (no exact source could be found for this). So what cube-like structure will we be using this time to fulfill our needs to mix in Wirt’s leg and make things mysterious doings appear? Not a Rubix cube that's for damn sure! Hopefully, a completely new crafting system that is more effective with tons-o-recipes.
5. The Unannounced.
There are several aces in the magician-like sleeves of Blizzard just waiting for the right timing to dish out a magical spectacle that will strike us in awe. Will there be a new system relating to questing, gambling, banking, guilds, etc? The unknown is sooooo titillating!
4. Player Versus Player
How will it work and what features will it have? No information has been given and we are all dying to know if Blizzcon will be the event that tells us this info.
3. The Rune system.
Last year, we got a taste of how l33t the Rune System can dramatically change your character’s skills to further customize your character. But this year we want to see any new changes and more in-depth information on its possible uses. Also in the last year’s playable demo, runes were not droppable so we’re hoping this year that it is droppable and that we can tinker around with it.
2. The Fifth Class.
A lot of speculation has been building up to what exactly the next class will be ranging from the common guesses such as the Ranger or the Bard and to most unlikely such as the Vampire or Werewolf. So, let’s end this forever long speculation and announce us the last class during Blizzcon 2010!
1. A Release Date.
Blizzard keeps giving us the run around on when we can see Diablo III on the shelves by telling us ‘Soon’ or this recent comment from Bashiok:
All of this of course, leaves us to cross our fingers and pray on our beds at night for the day we get to hear an actual release date!
----------------------------------
Honorable mentions.
System Requirements.
Beta Demo.
Easter Eggs (secret cow level).
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True. But there is nothing else to talk about.
The sound volume of the steps doesn't have to be loud. It can just be subtle so you know it's there. The silence annoys me too!
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You're right that they just put a new spin on a 'new class' with a new name and about the same skill tree. But the 'new class' has a different background and lore behind it is why it's considered new.
No doubt in my mind that the fifth will be an all weapons type user just to make the range people happy.
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I didn't know I had too! But here it goes. I'll add another piece day by day I suppose.
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Besides, if you pop a rune into it, it may change how the spell works dramatically and perhaps the rune will give a description of how it works.
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That's not a quiver, it's one mean funky-looking pony tail.
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Update: Here is my imaginary picture of how they would reveal the fifth class.
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Besides, the Mimic wouldn't disappear completely. All you have to do is hunt it down again and destroy it.