Diablo III rumor strikes again!

[LHOO]

I don't remember how many rumors I have heard since 2006, now the latest rumor came out with an interesting view said the Diablo III will be announced at the next Blizzard World Wide Invitational, June 28th. TBH Diablo III is the only game Im really looking forward to.

Source

[Pok]

Then you haven't heard of Spore.

[ValentineChrisis]

Nah that cannot be true. HellGate: London was Diablo II ''next game'', they,ve said it on Blizzard when it came out =/

[EightySeven]

The first clue that yours sourc is a freaking idiot is that he predicted the game releasing June 2008. Not only is June one of the worst times to launch a AAA title, but blizzard isn't goign to spring a game like that months before launch. EVERY game they've done they announce ATLEAST 8 months in advance. Your source knows nothing about the gaming industry and is a complete failure. You should use your brain before u post this junk.

Just so you know, Diablo 3 is in the early stages of production, last I'd herd they were just starting to record sounds. Inside source better then fanboys.

[neothaka]

haha, the chances that diablo is even in development are slim. Since blizzard has made no official announcement, all your assumptions and "observations" are equally doubtful ...

[drawnzer54]

You don't seem to know yourself, either... Here's some reading material so you can get your facts straight.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard_North

Did I not say "Blizzard east(?)" meaning I wasn't sure. And I hope you know that wikipedia is a website where information can be added by any user.

Don't reply back with another link trying to prove your point. You won't win an argument with me.

[KellionBane]

Did I not say "Blizzard east(?)" meaning I wasn't sure. And I hope you know that wikipedia is a website where information can be added by any user.

You also said MOST of them went to work on Mythos, which is not true. Only 8 people left, and they were working on Hellgate London. Only 4-5 people are working on Mythos and I think only one of them had anything to do with Diablo.

[drawnzer54]

You also said MOST of them went to work on Mythos, which is not true. Only 8 people left, and they were working on Hellgate London. Only 4-5 people are working on Mythos and I think only one of them had anything to do with Diablo.

None the less, Diablo III lost some creators which means it will knock the game in different directions because those 8 or so people could of very well contributed what could of been the important aspects of the game.

But I could be wrong, I don't invest my time trying to prove somebody's opinion wrong.

EDIT: Maybe you should read the actual article on Wikipedia before saying that only X number of people left.
"The Blizzard North exodus continued on with around 30 employees leaving the company in total."

Re-EDIT: Yes, 8 left to work with Flagship Studios, but considering how many actually left the entire company, The game will more than likely be a disappointment

Re-Re-EDIT: Backing up my original posting, the key members infact DID leave.
"seventeen key employees left Blizzard North to form the new companies Flagship Studios (8 moved here) and Castaway Entertainment (9 moved here)" (I edited the number of Key employee's, the original poster said Seven but ment seventeen.)

[drawnzer54]

Oh god...where to begin.




Bliz is notorious for NOT annoucing projects they have been working on until last minute. Secondly, bliz HAS been hiring a ton of new talent. Third, my friends who work in bliz have told me quite clearly, they have not given up on the project. They are working on a Diablo franchise game, when it gets out of developement/preprod no one knows.

Blizzard retains the rights for Diablo, and though they wish to start making new franchises now they have not let diablo die out. Fact.

EDIT: And yet again, I told people I said Blizzard East(?) meaning I didn't know for sure what part of the company was designing/creating this game.



The rest of your post is quite true. However I have to correct you on a small detail. HGL is not made up entirely of the same people behind Diablo. The main talent behind the diablo franchise did not join Flagshit studios. Flagship is made up of mostly the pencil pushers, grunt labor, and most of the small fries of Bliz north. The one who managed Diablo was merely a manager, this means he has no creative effect on diablo. Thus by working at Flagship, he does not therefore become the creator of Diablo like he tries to advertise.

Perpetual entertainment actually got some of the employees from Bliz north as well as a few other companies. The talent went their own way, the rest formed Flagship.



Most of us seem to know a couple facts. Bliz owns the rights to the Diablo franchise, that it is a hit franchise, and that Bliz has said in the past it is not forgotten nor dead.

Its Blizzard North, not East. And you are talking about Flagship studios, which was only part of Blizzard North. The real talent went to other companies, including the man behind the concept and creation of diablo.

Mythos is a test project Flagshit set up in order to 1. test their random item/mob/level system, which they claim credit for, though which was done by someone else completely back in Bliz North.

Finally, some companies love to NOT announce games until there is a lot to show. Bliz is one of them. Starcraft 3 for example. Just because Bliz hasnt told you personally does not mean it doesnt exist. This is something you have to learn in the game biz. There are a lot of reasons, most of them marketing reasons, why developer companies love to keep things under wraps until its almost there.

True, They COULD possibly have a Diablo III in development but that also doesn't cross out the chance of there not being one. Either way, without pure facts stating that there will or will not be a Diablo III is needed to confirm either sides of the argument.

Even if they were to create a Diablo III, it wouldn't be as popular as Diablo or Diablo II seeing as they would more than likely make it 3D and have it like every other generic MMO out there. The 2D graphics and the camera angle was what made it unique., if they don't keep that they could actually lose some fans.

[blvdog]

Please Digg this story - http://digg.com/gaming_news/Huge_Dia...pped_by_Writer

Today our partner site(www.wcradio.com) and a few others(www.blizzplanet.com, www.wowirc.com) hosted a Q&A with Richard A. Knaak, writer of the new book that takes place in the Diablo Universe, Diablo: The Sin War, Book One: Birthright. There are a couple questions relating to Diablo 3 and I think you will be very happy to hear the answers.

"The Sin War trilogy, written by New York Times bestselling author Richard A. Knaak, lays out the basic foundation for the lore of the Diablo universe."

Here are some questions from the interview.


Q - Rathi: Any ifnormation on Diablo3? Have you been asked to write a further story?
A - Knaak: What happens in the Sin War is significant, as I mentioned, toward the future. I know that Blizzard is very eager to make Diablo fans happy.


Q - Medievaldragon: Hope I am not spoiling much at this point, however I really have to ask. Blizzard introduced a new Pandemonium Event monster named Lilith (Act V) in Diablo II Patch 1.11. You can read about her at: http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/mon...5-lilith.shtml
A - Knaak: Answer for Medievaldragon: She is, I believe, although she will look a little different by the game's point. Her part in the trilogy is major.




Q - Medievaldragon: How much of the book is creation of yours, and how involved is Chris Metzen behind the canon storyline of Diablo: The Sin War Trilogy? Do you think the ramifications of this book impact in the storyline of Diablo 3 the game?
A - Knaak: This is a pure collaboration between myself and Chris/Blizzard. All that is written is passed by him and the others there. This will be canon and has adjusted earlier info. The ramifications here will be used for any future project...and I ain't writing for a dead game.

[Shiftfallout]

True, They COULD possibly have a Diablo III in development but that also doesn't cross out the chance of there not being one. Either way, without pure facts stating that there will or will not be a Diablo III is needed to confirm either sides of the argument.

Even if they were to create a Diablo III, it wouldn't be as popular as Diablo or Diablo II seeing as they would more than likely make it 3D and have it like every other generic MMO out there. The 2D graphics and the camera angle was what made it unique., if they don't keep that they could actually lose some fans.

When you look at blizzards pattern of announcing game titles, it doesnt cross out the chance. I have been saying this many times, I have friends working in blizzard. Its a big company. A very secretive company. There is one known fact, Diablo is being worked on.

With blizzard moving into their new HQ, which is HUGE, they have also been hiring tons of new developers to work on other projects. One is an unnamed MMORPG, of which will take what they learned in WoW (their first mmorpg attempt) and of which will most likely be a new franchise. They are working on another franchise that is completely new.

You also do not give bliz enough credit as far as development capabilities go. They are CONSISTENT. Bliz wont release a game until its good and right. This means, with the diablo franchise, they have the ability and power to consistently produce a sequel or prequel. Diablo as a 2D game is dead anyways. Not many companies will make another 2d game especially when part of what made diablo great was the loot, the setting and most importantly the online play.

Blizzard is very good at setting, their art direction and team is top notch, loot is blizzards forte, and online play is definately something they are good at. Those are the ingredients needed for a good Diablo game and they have it.

[Atiari]

All I will say is that my contact inside Blizzard has told me off-the-record that a Diablo 3-ish game is being created. Thet could not confirm which form it would take or give me many details, but if you look around you will see something called "Project Hydra".

[Popsai]

Baal's dead, diablo's dead too.
How the hell (LOL) will the storyline continue?
Maybe tyrael would go mad and treaten the earth....

[Lydeck]

True, They COULD possibly have a Diablo III in development but that also doesn't cross out the chance of there not being one. Either way, without pure facts stating that there will or will not be a Diablo III is needed to confirm either sides of the argument.

Even if they were to create a Diablo III, it wouldn't be as popular as Diablo or Diablo II seeing as they would more than likely make it 3D and have it like every other generic MMO out there. The 2D graphics and the camera angle was what made it unique., if they don't keep that they could actually lose some fans.

Agreed. But I think they'll keep it 2D, or if it's 3D, it will be how Mythos is somewhat.
But before saying "it won't be as popular because it'll be 3D", let's just wait to see if it IS made. =P

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And I love how someone near the begining of this thread said something along the lines of "blizzard said hellgate:london was d3". Completely WRONG. "Mythos was made by most of the D2 team" WRONG. And all of the other false information.

Some of you have no idea WTF you're talking about, so it'd be best if you're one of those people to just not post in this thread.

[Shiftfallout]

that picture is so wrong and funny at the same time.
shift where were you this whole time? busy with real life? (not meant to be rude~)

anyways, its nice that MMORPGs are not dying out, companies are investing and getting together to brainstorm numerous ideas to make splendid online rpgs~
If Blizz makes and releases D3 and its a huge success, hell, mmorpgs will take over PC game industry~ lol jk

haha if you thought that picture was wrong, watch the youtube series "******ed policeman"

as for where i have been... busy busy busy work work work. I started my own company so its been one big time sink. That and partying =) Finally, I didnt want to come back to onrpg due to the mod abuse. One of them sent me a message saying something along the lines of "i dont like you so there for you are banned". This is what happens when you let kids moderate a forum.