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Planescape: Torment, man. How can anyone play RPGs and not know about that game?

I only play Diablo.

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You never read the book? So you just learned about Humbart through Wikipedia or something but never actually read the dialogue between him and Zayl?

Oh I thought you were referencing a book or something. I don't know what Planescape is. I've read all the diablo books. and a few goosebumps as well.

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I recall that now actually from the Ureh book. Was quite a knockoff of Morte from Planescape, don't you think?

Hm never read that but I don't hold the Diablo novels in high literary esteem. I just like them cause they are in the Diablo universe and they fuel possibilities for Diablo 3. The Zayl/Humbart dynamic is a fun if unoriginal duo.

I like the idea of having something spoiled for someone from an article this large. Like at what point do you go "hm I should stop reading this" before you realize it's too late. It's like a delayed recognition of what you are reading.

Kudos! Amazing article!

This is the type of stuff that refuels my imagination and reminds me exactly why Diablo is my all time fav game/fantasy series. I totally nerded out thinking about all the possibilities for this game.

The amount of awe this game will inspire is gonna be monumental for me. The same way Diablo and then Diablo 2 were amazing.

Thank you for the great work!

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I don't know what humbart is.

http://www.diablowiki.net/Humbart_Wessel

He is sort of a cynical companion to Zayl.

I keep going back and fourth on how I feel about Beta access. Part of me wants to play asap. Another part of me wants the very first step I take to be with the shipped game. >_< The thrill of the Blizzcon demo wore off a while ago. Oct 2008 was a long time ago...

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Strangely enough you just got me watching the BlizzCon 09 Q&A Panel. And there was a question about whether necromancers will show up in the game as an NPCs to interact with and Leonard said "Are you saying you want to see Zayl.... maybe"
So the possibility is still high although Ureh was left out of now doesn't mean he can't appear. Necromancers are described as showing up during strange events that threaten the Balance.

Ah cool. yeah I thought I had watched him at some point bring it up. I'm ok with not playing a Necro in D3 but damn it would be so cool to see some of those guys and gals appear in some way. The game just has such an awesome visual flair that seeing old friends in the new artistic glory would be great.

Ty

I thought there was mention of this from chief loremaster Leonard Boyarsky back in 2008 or 2009 but maybe I was imagining that. Perhaps the plans shifted once Ureh was removed from a visited location in D3 vanilla (assuming we may end up there in a later expansion).

From a diablofans exclusive interview with Jay Wilson:
DiabloFans: Will the published books be referenced during Diablo III's storyline? For example, will Zayl be an NPC? Will different places like Ureh be visited throughout the game?

Jay Wilson: We removed Ureh from the game as a setting to try and get the game out sooner. However, we like including things from the books and from other sources. No promises, but it's definitely something we've discussed.


He was a cool character in the Kingdom of Shadow and Moon of the Spider novels and it'd be cool to see someone like him be a character us players interact with.

Thoughts?


Full Interview from Nov 2009 http://www.diablofans.com/topic/16947-diablofans-exclusive-jay-wilson/

http://www.diablowiki.net/Multiplayer#Maximum_Party_Size

And that only has a few quotes from before 2010. There are MULTIPLE threads on Battlenet forums where people are linking newer interviews that reaffirm their stance and reasons for doing so. We can be unhappy but it is happening for a reason.

http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/on-the-drawing-board-11-maximum-party-size/

The pie analogy doesn't really apply well either. This isn't a different pie, it's wanting more of if and being mad because the baker explained that if you ate four more slices the pie no longer tastes good because you've stuffed yourself sick.

Well we wont be playing with more than 3 friends. They tried it. They have gone through the explanations about the reasons several times. Sequels don't mean that numbers on every aspect grow upwards. Sometimes things are reduced. 8 players may have been fun from a social aspect, that makes sense. But clearly after reading through this thread and listening to Blizzards reasons it can be gathered that 8 does not translate well into Diablo 3. That is all there is to say about it.

People keep pushing these small points into the ground over and over and over again because everyone wants themselves to be at the front of starting a thread about their gripes no matter how many times it has already been voiced by others.

Who are we kidding. None of us have more than four friends. Right guys?

Well I think we can assume it'll have most of the same standards as previous CE's. That being said the art book will be the big centerpiece for me. That and any DVD it comes with.

Loves me some Collectors Editions

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I will be going for the first time!!!

Have fun

I went with my friend in 2008 and we had such a blast. There is so much to do and it's kinda weird being in doors where time becomes relative and suddenly it's 10pm @.@ We ate at the darn red robin 3 nights in a row. Lol.