Diablo III - General Discussion Thread

Mmmm I have a 4890, does that count as a 4500 series? Also I did have a issue trying to install the game the agent kept crashing, but once I copied the files from a friend I had no issues with the game.
 
Launch Day Preparation Guide

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As we near Diablo III’s long-awaited May 15 launch date, we have some additional details to share on what to expect, how to prepare, and when you’ll be able to begin installing and playing.


Purchase the Game
If you haven’t already purchased Diablo III you can acquire it directly from Blizzard through the digital presale. You can also preorder the game at most major retailers and fine purveyors of high-quality gaming products worldwide. If you’re interested in the Diablo® III Collector’s Edition, please be aware that this physical retail-only edition is printed in limited quantities and has already sold out in most places that take preorders on games. We recommend calling around and checking if your local retailers will have the Collector’s Edition available.


Create Your BattleTagâ„¢
We expect that on launch night both the game service and website will be under very heavy strain due to the immense number of people excited to be among the first playing Diablo III. With that in mind, we highly recommend you create your BattleTag now, as it’s required to play Diablo III. Please keep in mind that this non-unique nickname is a permanent choice, and will display both in-game and on the website, so be sure to choose one you like! (What is a BattleTag?)


Regional Launch Times
As previously mentioned in the announcement of our midnight launch events, the launch time of the game is broken down by region.
The Americas (U.S., Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia) servers open at: 12:01 a.m. PDT, May 15


Digital Presale Download
If you’ve purchased a digital copy you can begin downloading your client right now, and we highly encourage you to do so. We also have a Diablo III presale visual guide available that may be helpful. As it may take you some time to download the full game, it’s best that you begin early. This may afford you additional time to troubleshoot any downloader or installer issues you may encounter.


Early Install
We will be unlocking the game's installer at 8:01 a.m. PDT on May 14. This will allow you to begin installing the game, troubleshoot any issues you run into, download and install the launch day 1.0.1 patch, and be ready to play as soon as the servers come online.


Global Play Launch Time
We’ll be turning on Global Play when the game has launched in all regions. This means that you will not be able to play in a region outside your home region until after the Americas’ midnight launch at 12:01 a.m. PDT on May 15. We’ll provide an update once Global Play is enabled, and you’ll then be able to change the region you connect to through the game’s options. Please note that characters, items, and friends lists do not transfer across regions and players who use Global Play to connect outside of their home region will only be able to access the gold-based auction house. More information can be found in our Global Play introduction article.


Launch Night Login
As we’ve unlocked the Diablo III installer early, many people will be ready to log in right when the servers go live at midnight, so we’re going to be closely monitoring the impact on the service. It’s possible we’ll need to adjust the rate at which we’re logging people in to ensure a stable experience, and if we do you may see a delay when attempting to login. Please be aware that a delay of up to 40 seconds is possible while the game attempts to connect you. If your connection doesn’t succeed in 40 seconds, you’ll be presented with an Error 37 message and asked to try again. If you see this error it does in fact mean that you should try again. We’ll be working around the clock to keep you informed of any issues that are occurring through the in-game breaking news window, as well as the official forums.
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So when I get home on the 14th I can install and then after the midnight launch I can log in. Damn I wish I could take the 15th off.
 
Glordit said:
Anyone care to share the client download so we don't have to sit through installing the game from DVDs?

Never mind, I found some links!

http://gaming.stackexchange.com/que...thout-being-force-to-purchase-it-directly-fro - scroll down to "In Theory"
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Avatar said:
Or if you grab the installer here. Those are all links to installer on Blizzard's servers. Personally, I'd wait until the weekend before the 15th, just for patches to be applied.
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Its a 7.6gb download. I downloaded it on friday night, so im ready to install come 4pm UK local time on the 14th. I'll swing by HMV oxford street to see what the queues are like (I work down the road from there.) if they are too inane, Im going to skip the mind night launch.
 
Blizzard EU link: http://eu.media.battle.net.edgesuit...Diablo-III-8370-enGB-Installer-downloader.exe

Blizzard US link: http://us.media.battle.net.edgesuit...Diablo-III-8370-enUS-Installer-downloader.exe

Downloading very fast from the EU link at the moment, roughly 500kb/s.
Even though I am only going to play on the 15th when I get home from work, at least I'll be ready :)

(also, have you guys noticed how unbelievably fever pitch the interwebz is over D3? Twitter is also ablaze as are most gaming forums. Its really something to behold)
 
Cool, I think I might dl the installer just so that when I get home on the 15th I can immediately start playing. I'm not getting swept up into the hype, thus no midnight launch or day off for me. :)
 
Isengard said:
Cool, I think I might dl the installer just so that when I get home on the 15th I can immediately start playing. I'm not getting swept up into the hype, thus no midnight launch or day off for me. :)
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Yay! So in not the only one. We can sit together online waiting to go home and play.
 
Yep I m going to be doing the same, I don't see the point of trying to play at launch - the servers will be clogged, chaos and nerd rage, so no thanks :P
 
I feel your pain guy... lol but to be honest, I never studied so the only time I'd be occupied would be while writing. So wait till work ends/wait till done writing, same thing :'(
 
Dragonic said:
I feel your pain guy... lol but to be honest, I never studied so the only time I'd be occupied would be while writing. So wait till work ends/wait till done writing, same thing :'(
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You know you f~ked when: You realize you are spending more time writing the exam than what you did studying! :D

Okay maybe I can jam a little on the 15th... it's not like I will play all the way through to 5am and realize I have a exam at 12:30 on the 16th.
 
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