Diablo3.com becomes Diablofans.com! Blizzard acquires diablo3.com.
Well, there's no point in beating around the bush any longer, so let's get right down to it. A few months ago we were contacted by Blizzard in regards to the Diablo3.com domain name. While they appreciate all the work that's been put into running this big Diablo fan community over the years, they still want the domain name. Hmm, I wonder why? Now before you get all up in arms about it, allow me to explain a few things.
First off, this fan site isn't going anywhere, it's just getting a new name: Diablofans.com! Blizzard is actually being really cool about it, giving us all the time we need to make it a smooth transition before we hand the old domain over to them. So be sure to update all of your bookmarks and point 'em to diablofans.com instead. Your user accounts will all still be perfectly functional and, along with this new site name, we'll soon have a big site redesign up and running as well. A new name, a new look. Huzzah!
Secondly, while Blizzard is indeed acquiring the diablo3.com domain name, they told me that this shouldn't be considered an announcement for the Diablo 3 game we've been waiting for all these years. They acquire new domains all the time. While this is true, I personally can't help but think that this is a confirmation of sorts that they're working on the next Diablo game. Sure, they can claim it's because they want to protect their intellectual properties 'n what have you, but I can't imagine they would all of a sudden be so interested in the diablo3.com domain if they weren't working on a new Diablo 3 game behind the scenes.
On a final note, I want to thank all of you guys who've made this community so strong over the years. It's only going to get better around here and I hope you'll all stick with us. One of the nice things about this whole name-change ordeal is that Blizzard really appreciates the fact that we're a dedicated fan site and we'll be working with them much more closely in the future to bring you the latest Diablo game news.
It's funny, I've had so many offers over the years from people who wanted to pay a lot o' cash for the diablo3.com domain name and I wasn't even willing to consider then. I set out to have a great Diablo fan site because I simply loved the Diablo series. Fortunately, with the help of some great people on the staff and fans like you, we accomplished just that. But when Blizzard came around asking for the domain, I was excited about it both as a Diablo fan and for their recognition of all the work we've put into the site. Fortunately for us, the diablofans.com domain name was available and it fit perfectly in line with the intentions of this site, so I registered it and here we are. Diablo3.com will still be active for a few more months so everybody can have a chance to get used to the new Diablofans.com domain. After that, it will simply point to the Blizzard.com homepage... at least until they're ready to use it for something more worthwhile. One of the nice things about the new diablofans.com domain is that it's all-encompassing. Instead of the site just being for people waiting on Diablo 3, it can serve as the main hub for *all* current and future Diablo games. Isn't it nice to know you'll always have a place online you can call home? Hey, even Diablo's demon minions need a place to hang their hats too.
Alright, that's all the news for now. I'm sure all of this news is gonna get the Diablo 3 rumor mill running like a mad banshee... so have fun discussing the announcement with your fellow Diablo fans!
update: Some gaming news sites are reporting that Blizzard "purchased" the diablo3.com domain from me. This is not the case. As I stated in the above post, if it was my intention to make a profit off of the domain, I could've sold it years ago, but I didn't. When Blizzard spoke to me about their interest in the domain, I was happy to give it to them since they had no problems with us moving the site to diablofans.com and will now be working more closely with us in the future. So yeah, I just wanted to clear that up... there is no monetary exchange taking place, I'm simply giving Blizzard the diablo3 domain.
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aight yo....one
Yeah... you're right. Unless these guys will announce actual news in a timely manner, I see no reason to waste my time with this.
You guys are about to lose a costumer... if that is indeed what you call us. :mad:
Umm no it wasn't a merge because this is a different site they GAVE it to blizzard not merged with blizzard
geez
I'm not being a pussy, i just think you're a bunch of computer nerd losers, that's all. Most of you are getting boners over a site merge. If I wasn't.... disappointed, I would LOL out loud.
Splitting hairs, aren't we?
Yeah me too. Diablo 3 WILL be announced at the world wide invitational June 29th. There is no doubt in my mind.
True... true... Still, I do feel a bit letdown.
Oh well! It's just a game. I have better things to do tonight, like sleep. Good night guys!
Probably from looking at you sig.
uh... thanks for lying to us for 14 days
First off, I have to offer Atrumentis a HUGE hand for his superb help in working on the redesign. I am a little disappointed that certain things were either missed by Umaro when transferring in the new design, or we didn't have time to do properly (namely the buttons - missed, and the banner - needs to be completed).
Secondly, I'd like to point out that, as was mentioned earlier, this is only a temporary layout. There will be a COMPLETELY NEW redesign coming down the road created by myself and Atru.
The current banner design is temporary and not created by myself. There is another better one coming.
I think you misunderstand what happened a little bit, friend. Blizzard is taking the Diablo3.com domain and we are moving to DiabloFans.com. They did not remodel the site, nor are they going to run it.
As I just said above, there is a new banner design coming that will fit the new design much better.
Well at the time I made that (last year some time) I had no inkling that any of this was going to happen. I'll be happy to fix your sig soon.
This banner is temporary and I myself did not add the "Fans". Not sure who did.
If anyone has any other questions about the new layout or the upcoming redesign, please direct them to me and/or Atrumentis. Any graphics queries / complaints should go to me specifically and any coding complaints (navbar sizes etc) should go to Umaro.
Additionally, if I missed anything important in the thread, I'd appreciate it if someone let me know.
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PS: This is only the first step in a magnificent flight. What will WWI bring us?
Hurray, another random that doesn't know what he's talking about!
They didn't lie about anything. It wasn't a merger- it was a Blizzard take over of Diablo3.com and a relocation of us to diablofans.com.
"half the web will click on diablo3 in 14 days blah blah"
yea... that's complete shit.. it looks like yall did this just to try and get some more regular posters on your forums or something by bringing false attention.
I'm still failing to see the lie you're talking about.