Oranje's Diablo III Page

I’m very excited about Diablo III. I’ve been a fan of the series for a long time. Back in the day Khorib and I would take up 2 phone lines in each of our houses because we’d each be playing Diablo I on 56gay while talking to each other on the phone at the same time.

Diablo II consumed most of my early college years. I ended up playing a Druid of each build on all the difficulties as well as a Sorceress loaded up with magic find items for the cow level.

Right now for Diablo III, there are only two classes announced. They are bringing back the Barbarian and they are introducing a new class, the Witch Doctor, which seems to be a variant of the Necromancer from Diablo II.

Post any speculations about the game as well as what you might like to see. I will also keep this page updated when new features are announced. Feel free to do the same!

I’m curious as to what they will make of the ranged class (Amazon in Diablo II). Obviously the name will have to change, i heard it was speculated that they might merge the Druid and Amazon to make a sort of Ranger class.

oo, maybe a beastmaster class.

oo, maybe a beastmaster class.

The Druid/Amazon class would be great. I love druids and rangers so combining the two would be the ultimate for me.

so then what else would you like to see in Diablo? I heard it is apparently getting complaints from fans because, in the demo, the environment wasn’t “dark” enough.

Well I’m glad there are male and female avatars for each class. I would like to have some good character customization as far as itemization and look.

yes, hopefully they all model differently on the dolls. Another thing that would be nice is to be able to receive equipment updates over time. Including new equipment that Blizzard makes after the game comes out. Since you find all the equipment at random, this should be very easy to incorporate.

I’m also glad they are incorporating a respec system. In the previous games, one wrong click could make you want to re-roll your character.

I also hope they don’t incorporate lame things from World of Warcraft like soulbound items. I enjoyed trading and passing down gear in D2. I want to play Diablo not Diablocraft.

they won’t. The reason I say this is because Diablo was always very heavy on restriction to being able to wear or use an item, (must be this level with this much strength)

Also, Every item in the game is random from very VERY large libraries of items. Its not like you need to be able to beat a certain dungeon to be able to get this certain item you really REALLY want... unless Blizzard changes that and makes it more like WoW.

I guess the question is, do you want to be able to play through every aspect of the game solo? Or do you want there to be some things that requires you to group together with other players to survive?

I’d like the solo option, although I will be playing through with friends. One thing I liked about Diablo is that it relied on a different form of strategy other than the ubiquitous Tank, Healer, DPS setup. I’d love to just hack and slash with friends and invoke fun strategies for winning. I think those interactable terrain options will allow for that.

I saw one vid where the Barbarian did a shockwave along a wall and boards from the ceiling fell on a bunch of zombies and smashed 'em. It was quite a highlight.

So what other classes would you like to see other than the Barbarian, Witchdoctor, and (possible)Druid/Amazon hybrid?

Well I’ll be playing whatever class can use a bow and/or animals.

I imagine there will be a pure caster class like the Wizard/Sorceress but I suspect they will give it a different name and/or a unique flare. One thing that came to mind is a Geomancer: a more primal form of caster that focuses on earth, lightning, water magic.

After looking at someof the cinematic trailers and concept art, I’ve seen a few things that may be allusions to some of the other possible classes.

There was a red-haired druid like woman with a snake-like instrument in her had. Some say it’s a staff, some say it’s a bow, some say it’s an actual snake.

Rogue looking woman resembling the rogue from Diablo I and the rogue sidekick from the first act in Diablo II.

Heavily armored templar-like man with a spear. Possible combo of the Diablo II pally and henchmen.

Well, the rogue from Diablo 1 was just the first draft of Diablo 2’s Amazon

I liked the rogue henchmen from act 1 in diablo II.

They always died quickly

Not with my viney druid leeching health and the sun spirit thing increasing health by like 300%.

yea yea, your druid can bite me. I never played the expansion