Blizzard responds to community

[Tinman]

A Blizzard representative responds to various Diablo III queries posted on the official forums

Blizzard responds to community

 

[Maplassie]

I like the weapon effects and stuff.

Thanks for the post Tinman

 

[goldendeath]

Wow randomly rendered and animated enemies would be amazing. Also makes a good point about the animations needing to match up with the weapon strength.

Good to see Bliz engaging with their community

 

[lilDeath]

Good questions and answers.
It shows they know where they are going and want to achieve with the game and I am liking what I am reading.

 

[Isengard]

If they would just reconsider adding LAN play I'd be happy.

 

[lilDeath]

Didn't know it's not an option?

 

[Maplassie]

well I found some petitions asking for LAN play, and I found this aswell:

Jay Wilson has confirmed at Leipzig that there will be no LAN play:

Blizzard Quote: http://translate.google.com/transla...vention_2008_4.php&sl=de&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

We currently have no intentions to allow LAN games, we are focusing fully on Battle.net, where we not only have the ability to quickly connect with other players, but also to the Blizzard community.

 

[lilDeath]

Thanks maplassie. I almost had a heart attack when I heard no LAN play.
But what they are planning is much better imo.
So, you can still "LAN" it is just on a much bigger scale

 

[Isengard]

It still mean no local co-op play . Online only is not what I want.

 

[lilDeath]

Do not worry overmuch, Isengard-san. I am sure it will happen in 1 of 2 ways:

1/ They release it with the LAN co-op play upon the release of Diablo III (changing their minds ftw) or release an update for it at a later stage when players QQ moar.
2/ A crack / mod becomes available for LAN co-op (it IS Diablo after all *hint hint*).

 

[Isengard]

Do not worry overmuch, Isengard-san. I am sure it will happen in 1 of 2 ways:

1/ They release it with the LAN co-op play upon the release of Diablo III (changing their minds ftw) or release an update for it at a later stage when players QQ moar.
2/ A crack / mod becomes available for LAN co-op (it IS Diablo after all *hint hint*).

Blizzard seems determined not to have LAN so I'm not betting on that. A co-op mod is likely, but who knows how long of a wait it will be before it arrives .

 

[Nictron]

I have no problem with the Diablo III art direction, it looks fine to me.