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=August 2009=
August was a tremendously busy month for news, headlined by the biggest ever outpouring of Diablo 3 news, from Blizzcon 2009. There was also a fair amount of info released at the Gamescom convention, and items from those events are grouped in the sections below.
{{blz}} 4 September, 2009. [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/bashiok-on-auto-attributes/ Bashiok on auto-attributes], the issue that never dies.
{{blz}} 3 September, 2009. [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/bashiok-on-damage-types/ Bashiok on the various types of damage] utilized in Diablo 3.
{{blz}} 3 September, 2009. [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/d2-v1.13-work-commences/ Work commences on the D2 v1.13 patch]. No ETA is offered.
{{blz}} 3 September, 2009. [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/here-we-go-again/ The Great Art Controversy (sort of) returns], with half a dozen marked up screenshots from the new gameplay movie. Bashiok argues, fans chime in, and the consensus seems to be strongly against the nitpickers.
{{blz}} 3 September, 2009. [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/bashiok-on-replayability/ Bashiok on replayability], character variety, and respecs.
{{pre}} 2 September, 2009. [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/jay-wilson-on-the-5th-class/ Wired quotes Jay Wilson] on the unannounced 5th class.
{{oth}} 2 September, 2009. [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/play-d3-penny-arcade-expo/ Blizzard confirms that Diablo 3] will be playable at the upcoming Penny Arcade Expo.
{{blz}} 2 September, 2009. [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/bashiok-on-boe-items/ Bashiok speaks at great length about BoE] (Bind on Equip) and BoP (Bind on Pickup) items in Diablo 3.
==BlizzCon 2009==
* [http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/Feature/153717,diablo-iii-qa.aspx Leonard Boyarsky and Christian Lichtner @ Atomic PC].
* [http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/31/blizzard-interview-leo-boyarsky-and-kevin-martens-on-diablo-3/ Leonard Boyarsky and Kevin Martens @ Joystiq.com]. Interview covers D3's plot and lore, Monk weapons, and much more.
* [http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/pc/games/156898.Diablo-III/features/133759.20090831.BlizzCon-Diablo-III-devs-discuss-design-decisions-direction-depth-drops/ GamePlanetNZ posts the transcript] of another Julian Love and Kevin Martens interview.
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/more-blizzcon-reports/ Leonard Boyarsky and Kevin Martens] in a video interview with GiantBomb.
* [http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/features/133735.20090825.BlizzCon-Blizzard-confused-why-other-devs-abandoning-PC-says-MP-experience-is-piracy-solution/ Rob Pardo @ GamePlanetNZ] on Battle.net 2.0 features.
* [http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1187 Greg Canessa @ ShackNews], speaking about Battle.net 2.0.
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/paul-sams-wired.com/ Paul Sams @ Wired.com]. Blizzard's COO talks about future plans for Battle.net.
===BlizzCon 2009 Screenshots, Artwork, and Movies===
* Blizzcon Art Museum coverage of much new Diablo 3 artwork. [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/blizzcon-art-museum-souvenirs-part-i/ Part one], [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/blizzcon-art-museum-souvenirs-part-ii/part two], [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/blizzcon-art-museum-souvenirs-part-iii/part three], [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/blizzcon-art-museum-souvenirs-part-iv/ part four], [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/blizzcon-art-museum-souvenirs-part-v/ part five], [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/blizzcon-art-museum-souvenirs-part-vi/ part six].
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/77-photos-from-blizzcon-2009/ Miscellaneous photos] from Blizzcon and the Blizzard fansite summit.
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/character-skill-tree-design-project/ All 4 character skill trees] are revealed in a community art project.
===BlizzCon 2009 Game Reports and In-depth Coverage===
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-monk-skill-tree-discussion-and-status/ Monk skill trees and stats]. All 8 skills, with play test comments.
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-barbarian-skill-trees-and-stats1/ Barbarian skill trees]. All 35 skills, plus analysis.
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/full-wizard-skill-trees/ Wizard skill trees]. All 30 skills, plus analysis.
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/blizzard-offices-d3-demo-report/ Overall discussion] of the Blizzcon build, as seen in a demo from Blizzard HQ the day before Blizzcon.
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/blizzcon-2009-t-minus-one-day-thursday/ Another game report] based on the demo seen during the Fansite Summit at Blizzard HQ.
* [http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,693458/Diablo-3-Techies-do-the-hands-on-test/Practice/ PC Games Hardware hands-on] from a technical PoV.
* [http://www.fearnet.com/news/b16409_blizzcon_2009_diablo_3_even_diablo_ier.html FearNet.com posted] a short and somewhat critical writeup.
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/d3-skill-trees-and-character-skill-notes/ Diii.net's short report] on the Wizard and Witch Doctor.
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/blizzcon-battle.net-faq/ Blizzcon B.net 2.0 FAQ]. Includes numerous press CD screenshots.
* [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/official-diablo-3-faq/ Official Diablo 3 FAQ]. Updated for Blizzcon with Monk info.
* 25 August, 2009 -- [http://kotaku.com/5345172/where-are-the-official-diablo-iii-rainbow-unicorn-shirts Kotaku wonders where] the Diablo 3 Rainbow and Unicorn shirts went.
* 27 August, 2009 -- [http://www.joystiq.com/photos/blizzcon-2009-costumes-1/2227842/ Joystiq posts a large gallery] of photos from the Blizzcon costume contest.
* 28 August, 2009 -- [http://pc.ign.com/articles/102/1020729p1.html Australian IGN] with 10 things you should know about the [[Monk]].
* 31 August, 2009 -- [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/character-skill-tree-design-project/ Mock up skill trees] posted for all 4 classes.
* 31 August, 2009 -- [http://www.diii.net/blog/comments/weekend-news-tidbits/ More Blizzcon news tidbits] surface.
* 1 September, 2009 -- [http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/2781543 AusGamers on all things Diablo 3] from Blizzcon.
==August 2009: Gamescom==
