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==May 2011==
{{blz}} May 12, 2011 -- Diablo III's [[Followers]] system is [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/new-follower-video/ leaked via movie], then the next day fully-revealed via [http://us.blizzard.com/diablo3/world/systems/followers.xml official website], [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/followers-interviews-commence/ interviews] and [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/another-interview-plus-more-screens/ interviews] and [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/more-followers-interviews-non-english-additions/ interviews], and [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/more-blue-posts-on-followers/ forum posts] and [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/more-blue-posts-on-followers posts] and posts, and [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/followers-artwork-and-interface-shots/ artwork]. Fan reaction is mixed -- most fans like the NPC design and skills systemfor the [[Scoundrel]], [[Enchantress]], and [[Templar]], but the fact that D3's mercs are only useful in normal difficulty is a hard pill to swallow. ** A vote before the system reveal [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/vote-what-cometh-from-unicorn-day/ A vote before the system reveal] showed that 72% of fans] wanted D3 mercs to be as strong or stronger than they were in D2.
** A [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/vote-d3s-item-color-choices/ vote after the system reveal] shows only a 35% approval, with most fans disappointed that mercs are only useful on normal, or that there are mercs in the game at all.
{{blz}} May 9, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-beta-details-announced/ The Diablo community finally] received concrete word from Blizzard regarding the Diablo III [[beta]] test during the Activision-Blizzard conference call on that same day. The timeframe given was the third quarter of 2011, later clarified by [[Bashiok]] [http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=27808130648&pageNo=1&sid=3000#9 to mean July 1st to September 30th]. Fan anticipation was acute, with a huge throng in [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/live-diablo-iii-chat-during-todays-atvi-conference-call/ Diablo: IncGamers' live chat], but chained to reason, as shown by the consensus correct choice on [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/vote-why-do-you-deserve-a-spot-in-the-diablo-iii-beta/ a vote asking when the beta] was likely to start. The start date was also discussed that evening on [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-podcast-episode-8-beta-date-revealed/ The Diablo Podcast #8].
{{com}} May 9, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-podcast-7-interview-with-new-york-times-reporter-seth-shiesel/ The seventh Diablo podcast from IncGamers] surfaces, and it includes an excellent [http://www.diablopodcast.com/the-diablo-podcast-episode-7/ interview with Seth Schiesel], who was the [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-iii-previewed-in-the-new-york-times/ author of a New York Times] [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/27/arts/video-games/diablo-iii-from-blizzard-a-preview.html?_r=1 interview with Jay Wilson].
