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{{oth}} August 30, 2010 -- Blizzard updates the Diablo III website with a page [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/official-crafting-page/ detailing the new crafting system].
{{int}} August 28, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/gamestm-magazine-99-interviews-chris-metzen/ GamesTM magazine interviews] Blizzard lore/story/art guy [[Chris Metzen]].
{{blz}} August 26, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/why-not-a-pick-everything-up-button-in-d3/ Bashiok explains why] there's not a "pick up everything" button in Diablo III.
{{blz}} August 25, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blue-info-on-level-14-gems/ Bashiok shares many] details about [[gems]] and upgrading. He returns with [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/more-blue-info-on-crafting-gems/ more updates the next day].
{{oth}} August 24, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-art-museum-show-in-taiwan/ A Blizzard art show] debuts at an art gallery in Taiwan.
{{blz}} August 24, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/barbarian-and-witch-doctor-cinematic-trailers/ Bashiok crushes the hopes of fans] that ask about retroactive machinima-style class trailers for the [[Barbarian]] and [[Witch Doctor]], saying that (while being a nice idea) it would be a poor use of resources.
{{blz}} August 21, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/more-information-on-armor-dyeing/ Bashiok adds details] to the new info about [[Armor Dye]]s, just revealed by Jay Wilson at Gamescom.
{{blz}} August 21, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/do-low-res-characters-matter/ Bashiok argues that low-res character models] on the official site don't matter.
{{blz}} August 21, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-facebook-integration/ Bashiok gives new details] about D3's planned [[Facebook]] integration.
{{blz}} August 20, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/no-dps-displays-in-diablo-iii/ Bashiok confirms no DPS charts] will be displayed in Diablo III. Though [[weapons]] list their [[DPS]], along with min-max damage.
{{blz}} August 19, 2010 --[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blue-posts-on-red-monster-outlines-and-the-chat-interface/ Bashiok on improved chat] controls and the [[red target outline]].
===Gamescom 2010===
The Gamescom show in Cologne, Germany ran from August 18-21, and featured a ton of new Diablo III news. [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/d3-feature-announcement-at-gamescom/ Earlier in the month] Blizzard had promised to reveal a new Diablo III feature at the show, and they held a press conference as soon as the show began to present the [[Artisans]], as well as the concept of [[crafting]] from [[recipes]] using [[materials]] obtained from the [[salvage cube]]. Gamescom 2010 also brought new interviews, screenshots, artwork, and more.
====Jay Wilson Interviews====
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-interview-4players.de/ Jay Wilson speaks with 4players.de] from Gamescom.
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-interview-indiablo.de-part-one/ Jay Wilson speaks with in.Diablo.de ]from Gamescom.
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-interview-indiablo.de-part-two/ Jay Wilson speaks with Diablo3.net.pl] from Gamescom.
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-interview-gamona/ Jay Wilson speaks with Gamona] from Gamescom.
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-interview-gamespot-au/ Jay Wilson speaks with Gamespot.au] from Gamescom.
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-interview-tweakers.net/ Jay Wilson speaks with Tweakers.net] from Gamescom.
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-interview-pcgames.de/ Jay Wilson speaks with PCGames.de] from Gamescom.
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-interview-g4tv/ Jay Wilson speaks with G4TV] from Gamescom.
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/artisan-presentation-video-gamescom/ The Artisan introduction video] narrated by [[Jay Wilson]]. Also [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-gamescom-jay-wilson-presentation-video/ video of his live narration] from the show.
* The [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-iii-caravan-faq/ official Artisan FAQ] is released. A week later, a fairly [http://us.blizzard.com/diablo3/world/systems/crafting.xml low-info official Crafting page] is added to the official site.
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/todays-blue-posts-on-artisans/ Bashiok answers over a dozen questions] about Artisans and their likely effect on the game [[economy]].
* General gaming site coverage of the Artisan presentation. [http://www.destructoid.com/gc-10-crafting-in-diablo-iii-181746.phtml Destructoid], [http://play.tm/interview/31519/jay-wilson-talks-diablo-iii/ Play.tm], [http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/levelup/a263411/live-blog-gamescom-2010-diablo-iii-conference.html Digital Spy], [http://www.incgamers.com/News/24648/diablo-3-gamescom-media IncGamers], [http://pc.ign.com/articles/111/1113849p1.html IGN], [http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/pc/games/156898/features/135475.20100819.Diablo-III-screens-information-revealed-at-GamesCom/ GamePlanetNZ], [http://www.neoseeker.com/news/14673-diablo-iii-wants-you-to-get-crafty-with-artisans/ NeoSeeker], [http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/706971/Blizzards-Reveals-New-Diablo-III-Details.html G4TV], [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/102875-Diablo-III-Adds-Pseudo-WoW-Crafting The Escapist], [http://gamescom.gamespot.com/story/6273927/diablo-iii-qanda-panel Gamespot], [http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2010/08/18/delving-into-the-diablo-3-crafting-system/ Mtv], [http://www.cinemablend.com/games/GamesCom-2010-Diablo-III-Artisan-And-Crafting-Trailer-26448.html GameBlend], [http://exophase.com/pc/diablo-iii-artisans-revealed-in-new-video-17694.htm ExoPhase], [http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/18/diablo-3-adds-artisans-to-craft-items-for-you/ Joystiq], [http://www.devicemag.com/2010/08/18/blizzard-reveals-artisans-in-diablo-3-at-this-years-gamescom/ Device Mag], and [http://www.godisageek.com/2010/08/gamescom-2010-diablo-iii-artisan-walkthrough/ God is a Geek].
====Hands-On Play Reports====
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-gamescom/ Judge Hype reports] on some play time. (French translation.)
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-austin-war3-tournament/ Another hands-on report]. (From an event in Austin, Texas, but it's the same weekend and the same game demo build.)
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/d3-demo-hands-on-from-austin-texas/ Two more lengthy] fan hands-on reports.
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/d3-demo-hands-on-impressions-from-austin-part-three/ A third hands-on report] from the event.
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/artisan-presentation-video-gamescom/ The Artisan introduction video] narrated by [[Jay Wilson]]. Also [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-gamescom-jay-wilson-presentation-video/ video of his live narration] from the show.
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/gamescom-hq-ninja-gameplay-video/ High quality fan-shot] video of a Monk working through the demo.
* A second [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/gamescom-ninja-gameplay-footage-2/ ninja-video, of much lower] quality.
* Six [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/six-new-caravan-screenshots/ Artisan screenshots] feature the [[Blacksmith]].
* Three [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/new-act-one-screenshots/ new combat action screenshots].
* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzards-booths-at-gamescon-2010/ Photos of Blizzard's booth] and the Diablo III demo machines from Gamescom.
{{blz}} August 4, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/a-new-witch-doctor-skill-revealed/ Bashiok confirms a new skill] for the [[Witch Doctor]] called [[Poison Dart]].
==July 2010==
