What the hell has happened to Diablo 3?

[Red Right Hand]

This has begun to piss me off. It just seems as though Diablo 3 hasn't moved for months, there isn't even a release date. Why is it taking them so long. For a long time Diablo fan, this lack of news is killing me. So please, if anyone has any answers could they kindly respond.

 

[data_not_found]

It will come out when blizzard remembers that they announced diablo 3 and resumes development.

 

[Lukeydoodly]

They released info wayyyyy too early.

 

[Ultrajoe]

I think there's one quote that can answer all blizzard related questions, from Diablo 3 to the WoW movie: 'When it's ready'

 

[Red Right Hand]

Nice avatar, rage fan or do you just hate monks?

Both, no just kidding, I am a rage fan but I saw that picture in a Vietnam War history book, then decided hey thats a cool avatar.

 

[JC175]

Nice avatar, rage fan or do you just hate monks? Well the only thing i can say to you is: duke nukem forever....thats right its blizzard fans time to suffer. Ok, no seriously theyre probably going to polish this game over so much by learning from the release of Star Craft 2 so dont get your hopes up just yet.

I'm expecting another four or so engine changes before we even see the final concept art, personally.

 

[Theo Samaritan]

Hmm maybe not four, but yea youre right. We all saw the vids done on the current engine, which was the one star craft 2 uses, and that looked really awesome. But im guessing the final result will look more along the lines of WoW meets star craft 2.

You know they try to make the engines go forwards rather than backwards right? WoW+SC2 crossover would look TERRIBLE. WoW's GFX are just too far behind.

 

[Signa]

OH! another opportunity to mention my favorite unappreciated game: Sacred 2!

It's not Diablo, it's not Elderscrolls, but it's a glorious combination of the two!

Agreed though, it's been 6 months or so since I last heard anything. SOME info could be nice...

 

[Jack and Calumon]

Blizzard's motto:

"We'll release it when it's ready."

Valve's Mottto:

"We might be making a game, but how do you know?"

3D Realms' Motto:

"We're making a game? I didn't know that."

 

[burninjack4l]

Nice avatar, rage fan or do you just hate monks? Well the only thing i can say to you is: duke nukem forever....thats right its blizzard fans time to suffer. Ok, no seriously theyre probably going to polish this game over so much by learning from the release of Star Craft 2 so dont get your hopes up just yet.

Time to suffer? No, we did that a few years back with Starcraft Ghost.
If you're as dedicated a fan of blizzard as I am, you know to respect their final product, not its presentation. They make trucks of money a month with WoW, they're in no rush to release Diablo 3, or Starcraft 2. This isn't a lets-rush-it we're desperate for money situation, it's a "This is our baby, let's make sure it's ready before going out into the world" These games already looked amazing in basic demo videos, with a fourth of the content. Be satisfied in knowing they will be AMAZING, once they're finally released. And be thankful they're not acting like companies such as Lionhead Studios, or EA, who release half finished games, then never finish them with promised DLC later, moving quickly on to the next quick-boost of income off crappy games.
(Don't bother flaming, I respect games from both companies... Even though Black and white 2 was half finished, and never had the multiplayer applied that was promised... it was still fun. )

Anyways, just focus on new games coming out, Signa has the right idea, go play games to take up your time. Some examples?
Take up Supreme Commander, it's a spectacular RTS. Or, play Sacred 2, the series is a lot of fun.
Or hey, look back at peoples recommendations for games that are absolutely amazing, regardless of what time they came from... You can never play every bit of every game, even when gaming is all you do.

But, if you insist you can't wait, because you HAVE played every game, in every aspect possible... go outside, work on your resume, get a job/better job, get laid, get a girlfriend! Blizzard delaying Diablo 3/Starcraft II is just because they like building hype, and they're perfectionists. They'll come out eventually, they're far too important games to shelf indefinitely like Starcraft Ghost ...

 

[Red Right Hand]

Nice avatar, rage fan or do you just hate monks? Well the only thing i can say to you is: duke nukem forever....thats right its blizzard fans time to suffer. Ok, no seriously theyre probably going to polish this game over so much by learning from the release of Star Craft 2 so dont get your hopes up just yet.

Time to suffer? No, we did that a few years back with Starcraft Ghost.
If you're as dedicated a fan of blizzard as I am, you know to respect their final product, not its presentation. They make trucks of money a month with WoW, they're in no rush to release Diablo 3, or Starcraft 2. This isn't a lets-rush-it we're desperate for money situation, it's a "This is our baby, let's make sure it's ready before going out into the world" These games already looked amazing in basic demo videos, with a fourth of the content. Be satisfied in knowing they will be AMAZING, once they're finally released. And be thankful they're not acting like companies such as Lionhead Studios, or EA, who release half finished games, then never finish them with promised DLC later, moving quickly on to the next quick-boost of income off crappy games.
(Don't bother flaming, I respect games from both companies... Even though Black and white 2 was half finished, and never had the multiplayer applied that was promised... it was still fun. )

Yeah, but I'm a petulant child who wants his games now, even though he will regret spending 40 quid on a half finished game later.

 

[burninjack4l]

Nice avatar, rage fan or do you just hate monks? Well the only thing i can say to you is: duke nukem forever....thats right its blizzard fans time to suffer. Ok, no seriously theyre probably going to polish this game over so much by learning from the release of Star Craft 2 so dont get your hopes up just yet.

Time to suffer? No, we did that a few years back with Starcraft Ghost.
If you're as dedicated a fan of blizzard as I am, you know to respect their final product, not its presentation. They make trucks of money a month with WoW, they're in no rush to release Diablo 3, or Starcraft 2. This isn't a lets-rush-it we're desperate for money situation, it's a "This is our baby, let's make sure it's ready before going out into the world" These games already looked amazing in basic demo videos, with a fourth of the content. Be satisfied in knowing they will be AMAZING, once they're finally released. And be thankful they're not acting like companies such as Lionhead Studios, or EA, who release half finished games, then never finish them with promised DLC later, moving quickly on to the next quick-boost of income off crappy games.
(Don't bother flaming, I respect games from both companies... Even though Black and white 2 was half finished, and never had the multiplayer applied that was promised... it was still fun. )

Yeah, but I'm a petulant child who wants his games now, even though he will regret spending 40 quid on a half finished game later.

Well, we have daycares / drugs for petulant children who *****/whine too much >_>;
Since, you know, spanking isn't allowed anymore.

 

[Same River New Water]

Blizzard's motto:

"We'll release it when it's ready."

Valve's Mottto:

"We might be making a game, but how do you know?"

3D Realms' Motto:

"We're making a game? I didn't know that."

I like it!

Does anyone remember if Blizzard usually gives a release date for their games early, or if it just suddenly says "it's coming out next week"?

 

[Green Tentacle]

Diablo 3 will probably come out in 2011 or 2012 in my opinion. And Starcraft 2? Probably late 09 or early 10

 

[fenrizz]

Its Blizzard dude. "It will be ready when its fucking ready and not a moment before hand so shut the hell up" is basically their unofficial policy on all release dates.

The way it should be IMO.