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Diablo 3 Release Date!

Post/Author/DateTime Post
#1
nowiwantmydmg
Jul 10, 2008 16:04:11 The 1up site lists it as 9/30/09.

So I'd imagine beta testing would be soon.

Rejoice?
#2
That_Blasted_Somoflange
Jul 10, 2008 22:22:55 If you believe that date, I have a bridge and/or some swamp land to sell you.

Blizzard doesn't have release dates. The game is done when it's done. Any release date will be promptly snowed in by Blizzard.
#3
b4_life
Jul 10, 2008 22:28:57 Optimistic prediction for D3: Q4 2011. They still have that WoW expansion and SCII that comes before D3, and THEY don't have release dates, either.

The videos look very polished, but knowing blizzard, they will keep scrubbing until you can see the gameplay from the moon.
#4
pigknight
Jul 10, 2008 23:50:56 Blizzard still has to patch WoW, finish Starcraft, and get out Wrath o' the Lich King. I expect Diablo III to be out mid late '09 ~ early '10.
#5
darkraven18599
Jul 11, 2008 0:30:44 File Diablo 3 under DNF....

Duke Nukem Forever

Someday....someday...
#6
That_Blasted_Somoflange
Jul 11, 2008 11:56:12
File Diablo 3 under DNF....

Duke Nukem Forever

Someday....someday...

Oh I don't know about that. I fully expect Diablo 3 to come out, and people to like it. Whereas Duke Nukem, IF it ever comes out no one will give a rats arse.
#7
kyros_tachyus
Jul 11, 2008 12:14:32 Diablo 3 will make it out.

Blizzard has only had ONE failure to produce a game and that was SC: Ghost. However, when you consider what other games Blizzard has put out and that SC is still THE most popular computer game worldwide (it might just be RTS game but I think it is THE most popular hands down iirc) after 10 years there is a reason they wait to release them as long as they do.

However, Blizzard has an incredible way of showing you what they have solidified so far with their games. You can go onto the sites and see exactly what they have down for SC3 thus far, same with the still fledgling D3, and WotLK for WoW.

Blizzard hasn't given a date for any of the games as far as I know, and nor will they until they can say with full confidence they won't have to force any major delays. Blizzard has pushed dates back but it has done so 6-8 months in advance... unlike some of our friends here at wizards who feel it is acceptable to push it back with 1 months notice and without telling many of the FLGS' out there.
#8
That_Blasted_Somoflange
Jul 13, 2008 20:43:06
Diablo 3 will make it out.

Blizzard has only had ONE failure to produce a game and that was SC: Ghost. However, when you consider what other games Blizzard has put out and that SC is still THE most popular computer game worldwide (it might just be RTS game but I think it is THE most popular hands down iirc) after 10 years there is a reason they wait to release them as long as they do.

However, Blizzard has an incredible way of showing you what they have solidified so far with their games. You can go onto the sites and see exactly what they have down for SC3 thus far, same with the still fledgling D3, and WotLK for WoW.

Blizzard hasn't given a date for any of the games as far as I know, and nor will they until they can say with full confidence they won't have to force any major delays. Blizzard has pushed dates back but it has done so 6-8 months in advance... unlike some of our friends here at wizards who feel it is acceptable to push it back with 1 months notice and without telling many of the FLGS' out there.

Um.. Not to nitpick, but you should get your info right. Starcraft Ghost isn't their only game that never came out. There was going to be an adventure game (think Sam & Max) starring Thrall called Lord of the Clans. It never came out. Also, with this game it isn't so much a failure, as the lore they put into this game is still around in the world. I would expect the same of starcraft ghost.
#9
ranger_reg
Jul 17, 2008 2:08:20
Blizzard still has to patch WoW, finish Starcraft, and get out Wrath o' the Lich King.

Screw them! I want my Diablo.
#10
_jayne_cobb_
Jul 18, 2008 11:54:02
Oh I don't know about that. I fully expect Diablo 3 to come out, and people to like it. Whereas Duke Nukem, IF it ever comes out no one will give a rats arse.

Sadly, yes. Duke Nukem was fun as hell back in the day, but the window of relevance has closed on it in a big way. They would have to come out of the gate with something along the lines of a Halo-scale success to make anyone give a damn.

Blizz claims D3is much closer to release than people imagine, so September may be a reality after all. It would but smart, too, as a Xmas '08 release for WotLK is likely which would give D3 a solid 3-4 months at the top of the heap before WotLK steal its thunder.
#11
That_Blasted_Somoflange
Jul 18, 2008 17:23:33
Sadly, yes. Duke Nukem was fun as hell back in the day, but the window of relevance has closed on it in a big way. They would have to come out of the gate with something along the lines of a Halo-scale success to make anyone give a damn.

Blizz claims D3is much closer to release than people imagine, so September may be a reality after all. It would but smart, too, as a Xmas '08 release for WotLK is likely which would give D3 a solid 3-4 months at the top of the heap before WotLK steal its thunder.

Judging from the videos, you may be right about diablo 3. Really, the game looks pretty polished as of right now, and I can see that it would be more about adding the story/cutscenes to the game than building the engine. That and last minute class balance/changes. I'm sure the other 3 classes are done, they're just putting out sporadic info.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 nowiwantmydmg Jul 10, 2008 16:04:11	The 1up site lists it as 9/30/09. So I'd imagine beta testing would be soon. Rejoice?
#2 That_Blasted_Somoflange Jul 10, 2008 22:22:55	If you believe that date, I have a bridge and/or some swamp land to sell you. Blizzard doesn't have release dates. The game is done when it's done. Any release date will be promptly snowed in by Blizzard.
#3 b4_life Jul 10, 2008 22:28:57	Optimistic prediction for D3: Q4 2011. They still have that WoW expansion and SCII that comes before D3, and THEY don't have release dates, either. The videos look very polished, but knowing blizzard, they will keep scrubbing until you can see the gameplay from the moon.
#4 pigknight Jul 10, 2008 23:50:56	Blizzard still has to patch WoW, finish Starcraft, and get out Wrath o' the Lich King. I expect Diablo III to be out mid late '09 ~ early '10.
#5 darkraven18599 Jul 11, 2008 0:30:44	File Diablo 3 under DNF.... Duke Nukem Forever Someday....someday...
#6 That_Blasted_Somoflange Jul 11, 2008 11:56:12	File Diablo 3 under DNF.... Duke Nukem Forever Someday....someday... Oh I don't know about that. I fully expect Diablo 3 to come out, and people to like it. Whereas Duke Nukem, IF it ever comes out no one will give a rats arse.
#7 kyros_tachyus Jul 11, 2008 12:14:32	Diablo 3 will make it out. Blizzard has only had ONE failure to produce a game and that was SC: Ghost. However, when you consider what other games Blizzard has put out and that SC is still THE most popular computer game worldwide (it might just be RTS game but I think it is THE most popular hands down iirc) after 10 years there is a reason they wait to release them as long as they do. However, Blizzard has an incredible way of showing you what they have solidified so far with their games. You can go onto the sites and see exactly what they have down for SC3 thus far, same with the still fledgling D3, and WotLK for WoW. Blizzard hasn't given a date for any of the games as far as I know, and nor will they until they can say with full confidence they won't have to force any major delays. Blizzard has pushed dates back but it has done so 6-8 months in advance... unlike some of our friends here at wizards who feel it is acceptable to push it back with 1 months notice and without telling many of the FLGS' out there.
#8 That_Blasted_Somoflange Jul 13, 2008 20:43:06	Diablo 3 will make it out. Blizzard has only had ONE failure to produce a game and that was SC: Ghost. However, when you consider what other games Blizzard has put out and that SC is still THE most popular computer game worldwide (it might just be RTS game but I think it is THE most popular hands down iirc) after 10 years there is a reason they wait to release them as long as they do. However, Blizzard has an incredible way of showing you what they have solidified so far with their games. You can go onto the sites and see exactly what they have down for SC3 thus far, same with the still fledgling D3, and WotLK for WoW. Blizzard hasn't given a date for any of the games as far as I know, and nor will they until they can say with full confidence they won't have to force any major delays. Blizzard has pushed dates back but it has done so 6-8 months in advance... unlike some of our friends here at wizards who feel it is acceptable to push it back with 1 months notice and without telling many of the FLGS' out there. Um.. Not to nitpick, but you should get your info right. Starcraft Ghost isn't their only game that never came out. There was going to be an adventure game (think Sam & Max) starring Thrall called Lord of the Clans. It never came out. Also, with this game it isn't so much a failure, as the lore they put into this game is still around in the world. I would expect the same of starcraft ghost.
#9 ranger_reg Jul 17, 2008 2:08:20	Blizzard still has to patch WoW, finish Starcraft, and get out Wrath o' the Lich King. Screw them! I want my Diablo.
#10 _jayne_cobb_ Jul 18, 2008 11:54:02	Oh I don't know about that. I fully expect Diablo 3 to come out, and people to like it. Whereas Duke Nukem, IF it ever comes out no one will give a rats arse. Sadly, yes. Duke Nukem was fun as hell back in the day, but the window of relevance has closed on it in a big way. They would have to come out of the gate with something along the lines of a Halo-scale success to make anyone give a damn. Blizz claims D3is much closer to release than people imagine, so September may be a reality after all. It would but smart, too, as a Xmas '08 release for WotLK is likely which would give D3 a solid 3-4 months at the top of the heap before WotLK steal its thunder.
#11 That_Blasted_Somoflange Jul 18, 2008 17:23:33	Sadly, yes. Duke Nukem was fun as hell back in the day, but the window of relevance has closed on it in a big way. They would have to come out of the gate with something along the lines of a Halo-scale success to make anyone give a damn. Blizz claims D3is much closer to release than people imagine, so September may be a reality after all. It would but smart, too, as a Xmas '08 release for WotLK is likely which would give D3 a solid 3-4 months at the top of the heap before WotLK steal its thunder. Judging from the videos, you may be right about diablo 3. Really, the game looks pretty polished as of right now, and I can see that it would be more about adding the story/cutscenes to the game than building the engine. That and last minute class balance/changes. I'm sure the other 3 classes are done, they're just putting out sporadic info.