Community Spotlight - Chapter VIII
Not much has gone down in the last two weeks. Blue posts are starting to slow down, and the useful information is also starting to become more and more scarce (though, we have a way to combat this, with the Lighter Side articles); however, this doesn't mean it's been quiet in the forums, or more importantly, in the wiki. There's quite the update in the works right now, with many more on the way. You'll love it, trust me.
Anywho, my introductory ramblings aside, let's move on to the community, shall we?
(Still experimenting with new colours [or colors, for you American folk], so bear with me)
The Forums
First off, we've got a thread concerning the best uniques you've ever found, created by MasterMorality. No, not uniques like a Shako, uniques like Pukemaw the Rapist, anyone else remember those gloriously disgusting names for unique monsters back in Diablo II. Anywho, this thread is all about unique monsters. What they were named, their stats, and your experience trying to take them out.
Next, we've got a nostalgic thread, all about the Tristram theme music. guilhermeufsc brought this up, pointing out how the theme music was responsible for a massive part of the melancholic, dreary atmosphere of Tristram. Several pages later, and users were recalling the fantastic scores to be found in Diablo I. Personally, I thought that Diablo I has the best music of all, but, if you think otherwise, discuss away.
Now, I'm completely biased towards this next thread, since Jetrall rocks n' all, but right now, he's putting together a Helghast soldier costume. Helghast soldiers were the soldiers from the game Killzone. Thus far, the materials he's got sound pretty solid, and I've got high hopes for this costume. Hopefully he will post pictures in due time...
This next one is a plain and simple barometer of how well our community thinks Blizzard is doing with our (yes, OUR) game. snillum101 posted up this poll, asking a generalized question of how well we think that Blizzard is doing with Diablo III. Thus far, we only have 3 votes in the "below average" grouping. Thus, I say we give Blizzard a hand for keeping us happy.
Some solid debating in this next one, revolving around the various character resources, and how they will affect dueling. Chalk brought this up, wondering how the Barbarian and Witch Doctor in particular will fare in duels. On one hand, the Barbarian must attack to use skills. While the Witch Doctor runs on the classic mana resource. Both will provide wildly different styles of gameplay, which will only be emphasized by duels. 3 pages of discussion thus far, get in there.
Forum Changes
At long last, we've got two new wiki sysops!
Zhuge and PhrozenDragon deserve a serious round of applause for keeping the wiki afloat for so long, with only themselves to contribute consistently.
BUT, now Huck and Kickin_It have joined the ranks of the Diablofans staff, congratulate them if you have the time.
Fan Creations
The three forum sections in question are beginning to go silent once more, we can't let this happen people!!!
Fan Fiction
Right now, Nekrodrac is dominating the fan fiction forum, with his two stories. Fairy Tales Revisited, and Dfans the movie, both quite funny, if I do say so myself.
Fan Art
Unless I'm horribly mistaken, we actually have no fan art to show off this time around. Somebody get on that...
However, Yngvar's Fan Art went up in the Official Blizzard Fan Art section, as seen in our recent news post. Give the man a hand, he's produced some amazing Fan Art.
Roleplaying
Scyberdragons' Zombie Survival Tactics game has steamrolled onwards through the March break, providing a new way to play RP's on the forum.
However, my own RP has calmed down over the March break.
The Wiki
Two new sysops, wiki updates on the way, and clans starting to roll in. Quite an intense time right now.
An article will be coming quite soon, showcasing the snappy new wiki in all its glory. Though, I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise for you, so I'm not going to go into details just yet. In fact, you should stay the hell away from the wiki, as well.
Nothing new to see there, scat.
In Conclusion...
It's been a rather quiet first-half-of-month round' here. Of course, things will pick back up once we're back into the swing of things, and out of the holidays.
So, until then, have a good one everybody.
you forgot to say that Huck is a bot
edit: @ Jet: yeah!! you do :thumbsup:
Did I mention I also have, at my disposal, some of the hottest wenches this side of the Caribbean?
Also, purple is cool. Purple equals awesome. However, bigger and bolder purple does NOT equal more awesome. Hear me Phrozen? Though, kudos are still in order to Phrozen and zhuge for keeping up the good wiki work.
Indeed, 't has been a slow few days. Can't agree more.
But why didn't you add Huck's thread?
Now for some extra publicity.
Dfans movie synopsis
Fairy Tales Revisited synopsis
Will be resuming both fanfic in 2 months and a half but in the meantime, feel free to give your feedback.
Thanks and cheers.
When did you get back to Dfans?
*sigh*
Mind is already decaying at the tender age of 18, this does not bode well for the future.
*thanks for the article.*
* Points to his intro thread http://www.diablofans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26082