Blizzcon

[Purkake]

The Blizzcon opening ceremony starts in just 30 minutes.

 

Hopefully I'll this when as we get the news.

 

Here are some liveblogs: DIII.net, WoW.com, Kotaku and Eurogamer.

 

There is also an official livestream, but it costs like €30 to watch.

 

Apparently the fourth class is Monk and it will be replacing the Paladin.

Edited August 21, 2009 by Purkake

[jjc]

Diablo III is the official sequel to Hellfire

[Oner]

Apparently the fourth class is Monk and it will be replacing the Paladin.

Favorite class taken out vs cool looking monk. Not being able to see a cool paladin in Dio 3 graphics vs cool looking monk. Shield using enemies are invulnerable from the front vs primary shield using class taken out. I don't like this trade.

 

 

But the monk looks really cool.

[Maria Caliban]

I'm not sure where you guys are getting that the monk is the replacement for the palidan.

[kirottu]

There were no paladins in Diablo 2 only lolhammers.

[Gfted1]

I'm not sure where you guys are getting that the monk is the replacement for the palidan.

 

Maybe because the picture only shows four classes to choose from? Shaman (?), Warrior, Sorseress, Monk.

Edited August 21, 2009 by Gfted1

[jjc]

Can I play as Diablo

[Gfted1]

Only if you buy the CE.

[Purkake]

I'm not sure where you guys are getting that the monk is the replacement for the palidan.

 

Maybe because the picture only shows four classes to choose from? Shaman (?), Warrior, Sorsoress, Monk.

 

Witch Doctor, Barbarian, Wizard and Monk. Needs one ranged class as well.

[jjc]

I'm not sure where you guys are getting that the monk is the replacement for the palidan.

 

Maybe because the picture only shows four classes to choose from? Shaman (?), Warrior, Sorsoress, Monk.

I'd be shocked if it had fewer than pre-expansion DII and that symmetrical arrangement suggests at least two more.

[Gfted1]

Witch Doctor, Barbarian, Wizard and Monk. Needs one ranged class as well.

 

Wouldnt that be the wizard?

Edited August 21, 2009 by Gfted1

[Purkake]

A physical ranged class like the Amazon.

 

Apparently the monk kicks fireballs back at the enemy.

[jjc]

Fifth class confirmed to be Lizard Man

 

[jjc]

Update...random demon bone drops, like DII's gems. Can assemble set of 256 to create Bone Truck...Mike Morhaime is making motor noises with his mouth...

[Purkake]

All the WoW stuff pretty much leaked, so nothing really new.

[Purkake]

Monk trailer is

. Grab it while you can.

[Gfted1]

That was pretty badass.

[Purkake]

I find it weird that they did it in-engine. Usually the cinematics are all done using CGI.

[LadyCrimson]

Monk class! Awesome!

 

I find it weird that they did it in-engine. Usually the cinematics are all done using CGI.

I think it's a cutscene, not a cinematic. I assume they wanted to show off the actual class, not pretty chr. CGI that wouldn't be in the actual game.

Edited August 21, 2009 by LadyCrimson

[Oner]

I'm not impressed by the monk trailer. Too Hollywood.

[Purkake]

That would explain it. Can't wait to see all the awesome new skills.

 

The Diablo III panel should start in 30 minutes.

[LadyCrimson]

I'm not impressed by the monk trailer. Too Hollywood.

I'm rarely impressed by any game trailer...since they're usually nothing at all like actually clicking your way through the game.

But it is nice to see how the Monk will look (while moving) and using what I assume are some of his skillz.

 

One of those skillz I'd guess to be a magic protection shield of some kind, form the way he responded to all the fire bolts falling down towards him.

[Llyranor]

Sweet, I get out of prison in about 30 min as well.

[LadyCrimson]

I'm going to take a wild guess the Monk has "prayer" powers of self-protection/melee enhancement, with less focus on them helping other players.

[Purkake]

The monks have a combo system, a bit like the D2 Assassin, I guess. Lots of different animations for the hits.