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Hey Diablo Folks,
Here is the Diablo III F.A.Q to give players a quick overview at Diablo III.
The Diablo F.A.Q will be updated frequently when more info about Diablo III is released.
1.0 What is Diablo III?
We’re developing Diablo III to be the definitive action role-playing game, and a true continuation of the Diablo series. Players will adventure through rich and varied settings, unravelling an epic storyline, engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses, growing in experience and ability, and acquiring items of incredible power. Diablo III will be a fitting sequel to Diablo II, with the easy interface, fast-paced action, and visceral gameplay that Diablo players have come to expect and enjoy. It will also include many new features that will take the Diablo action-RPG experience to the next level.
1.1 Who is the developer behind Diablo III?
Blizzard Entertainment is the game developer, the creator of massive success games Diablo I & II.
1.2 Official Diablo III F.A.Q
http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/faq/
1.3 Will there be multiple expansions after Diablo III release?
Yes, multiple expansions!
1.4 Diablo III lore
http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/world/
1.5 Diablo History
The game takes place on Sanctuary, a world of dark fantasy. Unbeknownst to most of its inhabitants, Sanctuary was saved some twenty years ago from the demonic forces of the underworld by a few brave and powerful heroes. Most of those warriors who directly faced Hell’s armies — and were fortunate enough to survive — went mad from their experiences. And most of the others have buried their haunted memories and pushed the horrors from their thoughts. In Diablo III, players will return to Sanctuary to confront evil in its many forms once again.
1.6 Game requirements
No system requirements info yet.
1.7 Will Blizzard charge for playing on Battle.net?
Players wont have to pay to play online on Battle.net .
1.8 How large is the Diablo III Universe?
The size will be the same as Diablo II.
1.9 Game Rating
Game rating is set to 15 years worldwide and 18+ years in Germany.
1.10 Introduction
1.11 Game Engine
Diablo III is powered by a new graphics engine that can display characters and hordes of monsters in lush, fully 3D environments. Powerful special-effects systems and Havok-powered physics allow for realistic object dynamics and cloth simulation, and enable players to lay waste to the minions of the Burning Hells in spectacular ways.
1.12 Will Diablo III work on Mac?
Yes both on Mac and PC.
2.0 Classes
2.1 What is a character class?
Players will create a male or female hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian, witch doctor, or wizard, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities. New customization options will provide for an even greater level of character specialization than the previous Diablo games, allowing the player to create unique characters brimming with power.
2.2 How many character classes will there be at release of Diablo III?
There will be 5 character classes at the release of Diablo III, blizzard have stated that there will be more classes after the release.
2.3 The Barbarian
The barbarian is a strong melee class melee class with deadly combat abilities such as slam, stun, whirlwind.
2.3.1 Barbarian Skills
TBD
2.4 The Witch Doctor
The Witch Doctor is caster class with summoning abilities, Witch Doctor master control of the monsters with his curses.
2.4.1 Witch Doctor Skills
TBD
2.5 The Wizard
The Wizard is a caster class, he is the master of magic, he is like a glass-canon, with lots of damage output but have low amount of armor and health.
2.5.1 Wizard Skills
TBD
2.7 Class Talents Preview:
http://diablo3x.com/classes/barbarian/barbarian-talent-trees
3.0 Gameplay
3.1 Combat System
The combat system is very fast phased in Diablo 3, with lots of actions and interactions.
3.1.1 Singleplayer
Singleplayer mode is supported in Diablo III, however Blizzard call Diablo III for a cooperative gameplay.
3.1.2 Multiplayer
You will be able to play together though the new battle.net 2.0 portal, the number of players in a game have not been decided yet. There is no LAN (Local Area Network) support.
3.1.3 Player vs. Player (PVP)
Player vs. player is possible in Diablo III, when both players agree the fight.
3.1.4 Playing Killing
Player killing will not be possible in Diablo III.
3.1.5 Hardcore mode
No info yet (correct me if I’m wrong)
3.1.6 Player difficulties
Yes the three difficulties is back normal, nightmare and hell will be back in Diablo III.
3.2 Death System
The death penalty should be rather smaller than in previous Diablo games.
3.3 Quest System
What we know about quests is there will be story-line (lore) quests specific for each class and random quests that differ for each gameplay.
3.4 Trading System
You will be possible to trade items between players and you will be able to safe your items in a save box (stash).
3.5 Health-Mana System
3.5.1 Healing Orbs
Healing orbs is a replacement of potions in Diablo III, and they will heal approx. 15-25% of life, the drop is significant lower.
3.5.2 Health
Health is the amount of damage your character can take before he/she dies, when the health is at zero (0) you will die and be teleported to the town.
3.5.3 Fury / Mana
You character use fury / mana when they use active skills/spells.
3.6 Character profile
In the character profile you can see your character info such as attributes, the items he is wearing and other important information.
3.7 User Interface
TBD.
3.7.1 Mini-map
There will be a mini-map in Diablo III similar to Diablo II.
3.8 Stats/Attributes
There is 4 attributes in Diablo III, known as Strength, Dexterity, Vitality and Willpower. These attributes influence all aspects of a character (health, damage, speed, mana etc)
The attributes is set automatically and depends on the character class you are playing.
3.9 Skill System
Diablo 3 have a unique skill system where you can put “points” into a skill to increase the power of a skill. There are passive and active skills in Diablo 3. Active skills can be used in combat, where passive skills add power to a specific active skill.
3.9.1 Skill Runes
Skill runes are a unique feature in Diablo III where you can add ‘runes’ into skills to alter the skills purpose.
http://www.diablowiki.net/Rune
3.10 Will there be mercenaries in Diablo III?
Mercenaries (helpers) are back and are known as followers in Diablo III.
3.11 Will there be town portal in Diablo III?
Yes, but it will work differently from Diablo II, no further info.
3.12 Destructible environment
Yes the environment will be destructible in Diablo III and can be used to destroy enemies.
3.13 Crafting
There is no info about how crafting will work yet.
3.14 Shrines
Shrines will be in Diablo III according to Blizzard, however they will work differently to Diablo II.
3.15 Leveling
When you level up you will gain 1 skill point and 5 attributes that is automatically distributed to your char. The max level is 100. You also gain, mana, health and damage when you level up.
3.16 Experience
No details on experience gains yet, however you gain a small experience bonus when you kill multiple monsters same time, the bonus also stack.
3.17 Achievements
Achievements are status symbol of what kind of goals you have accomplished in Diablo III.
Examples killed X monster or completed X quest.
3.18 Inventory
Seems like it will be a similar system to WoW where you increase inventory size with finding new larger bags.
3.19 Checkpoints (Waypoints)
When you die you’re dropped back at the last checkpoint with a small amount of health, and the rest regenerates slowly
4.0 Monsters / Bestiary
http://www.diablowiki.net/Monster
4.1 Super unique (Bosses)
What we know is the Skeleton king (Leoric) is the boss of act I.
Siegebreaker Assault Beast
Thousand Pounder
5.0 Items
The item system will be completely random generated, as in Diablo II. Gems and scrolls are into the game also. There will be much different kind of items from rare to unique. Shoulders are new items in Diablo III. You can use ‘alt’ key to show items on ground for short amount of time.
5.1 Items list
http://d3db.com/item
5.2 Item drops
You will only see your own items drops and nobody else will see them, also items will be generated for your class.
5.3 Item binding
There wont be item binding in Diablo III similar to World of Warcraft.
5.4 Bartering system
Blizzard has stated it should be easier to trade items.
6.0 Locations / Dungeons
New Tristram, Catacombs and other famous locations is back in Diablo III.
TBD
http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/world/
7.0 NPC
Some of the famous NPC’s such as Deckard Cain is back in Diablo III.
7.1 List of NPC’s
http://www.d3db.com/bestiary
8.0 Release Date / Alpha / Beta
8.1 Release date
According to Blizzard it will be between late 2009 to end of 2010.
8.2 Beta test
Yes, there will be a beta test some months before release of Diablo III, no info yet.
9.0 Unknown Information (Rumours)
9.1 Will there be a secret cow level?
Blizzard cannot confirm that there will be secret cow level, but they always have Easter eggs.
9.2 How much will Diablo III cost? Where can I buy this game?
Same prize as other game cost. No details on where you can buy the game yet.
9.3 Will there be Clan support?
No info yet.
9.4 Will there be voice-chat support in via Battle.net?
There will be a Chat system, no info about voice-chat.
9.5 Will there be a Diablo IV or Diablo MMORPG
According to blizzard: Diablo IV: Yes, Diablo MMO, no details yet.
9.6 Horadric cube
The horadric cube will not be back, however Blizzard is working on another system.
9.7 What is the talisman?
The Talisman is a feature in the character profile that was shown at the BlizzCon 2008, it’s a bit unclear what it’s going to be used for, since Blizzard might change the purpose of it. The known purpose for the talisman is that there room for 9 spots where you are able to put ‘gems’ into that spot to alter character attributes.
9.8 Other Classes?
Two classes are remaining some rumours have floaded around about following classes: Archer, Knight and Warlock. According to Blizzard we will see the necromancer class in an expansion.
10.0 Resources
10.1 Official Website Info
Website: www.diablo3.com
Forums: http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=12891290719&sid=3000
10.2 Fan sites
10.3 Interviews
TBD
10.4 Reviews
http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=908
10.5 Videos
TBD
10.6 Media Coverage
http://www.diablowiki.net/Media_Coverage
10.7 Blue posts collection
http://diablo3x.com/diablo-3/bluetracker
10.8 Reserved
10.9 Diablo III BlizzCon 2008 coverage
http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=11162526371&sid=3000
Changelog:
11-21-08: Corrected spelling issues and changed facts to be more objective.
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