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==December 2011==
{{blz}} December 1, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/real-money-auction-house-coming-to-the-diablo-3-beta Blizzard announces that a trial version] of the [[RMAH]] will soon be implemented into the [[Diablo 3 Beta]] test.
{{blz}} December 1, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blue-on-magic-find-in-parties-and-the-wow-d3ce-pet Bashiok makes inconclusive comments] on the [[Magic Find]] issue of a party freeloader.
{{blz}} December 2, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/no-diablo-3-beta-keys-with-pre-orders-planned Blizzard says they have no] plans to distribute [[Diablo 3 beta]] keys with pre-orders.
{{blz}} December 3, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blue-on-skill-dot-and-tool-tip-simplifications Bashiok posts useful information] about skill [[Damage over Time]] and imminent skill [[tooltip]] simplification.
{{blz}} December 8, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/dont-freak-out-simplified-diablo-3-tooltips-on-the-way Blizzard announces upcoming] "simplified" [[tool tips]] in Diablo III. [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blue-defends-the-simplified-tool-tips Five days later Bashiok replies] to negative feedback.
{{blz}} December 9, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/battlenet-balance-named-live-soon Blizzard reveals] "[[Battle.net Balance]]" as the official term for a player's balance of currency that can be gained or spent on the Diablo III [[RMAH]]. Funds can also be spent on Blizzard games, merch, WoW subscriptions, and more.
{{blz}} December 10, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/an-always-move-button-suggestion-approved A fan suggests an "always move" button] in the game, and the developers like the idea enough to add it in. More details in [[Interface#.22Always_Move.22_Button|the Controls article]].
[[File:Black-soulstone13.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Azmodan]] in the opening cinematic.]]
{{vid}} December 11, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-opening-cinematic-revealed The Diablo III Opening Cinematic] debuts, to great fan excitement. Fan reaction is largely positive, with a vote [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/vote-what-did-you-think-of-the-diablo-iii-intro-cinematic showing that 65% love or like] the video. Only the lack of a [[release date]] with the video mars the happy glow.
{{int}} December 13, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-founders-interviewed-from-spike-vgas Mike Morhaime and Frank Pearce] speak from the Spike TV Video Game Awards Show.
{{blz}} December 15, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/clarifying-delay-and-more-beta-keys Bashiok explains what's still] being developed, and why an open beta test is not in the cards.
{{blz}} December 15, 2011 -- The BattleTag system is announced]. All Battle.net gamers must create a [[BattleTag]] one to play Diablo III Beta, and soon all other Blizzard games. Early feedback is positive, with some complaints about the [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/battle-net-battle-tag-feedback extensive and mysterious banned word list].
{{int}} December 16, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/leonard-boyarsky-interview Leonard Boyarsky interviewed] by GamePlanet NZ.
{{blz}} December 17, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/beta-still-down-blue-items-no-longer-drop-early-on Blizzard announces a change] to item drop rates in the [[Beta]], and claims blue (magical) [[items]] will be much scarcer early on. Player testing does not[http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?818259-Patch-8-Observations-3D-Audio-Added-Lore-Journals-(Spoiler)-Blue-Drops-Not-Changed] bear this out.
{{blz}} December 18, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-posts-on-rmah-issues Blizzard clarifies several] issues with the [[Auction House]] and Battle.net function.
{{blz}} December 19, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-holiday-fun-images Blizzard reveals their] holiday images for 2011, with two new pieces of art featuring Diablo characters.
{{blz}} December 20, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/meet-deckard-cain-elder Amazing news as the origin] of [[Deckard Cain]]'s name is revealed, fifteen years after the fact.
{{com}} December 23, 2011 -- The "[[accessibility]] vs. [[dumbed down]]" debate kicks into a higher gear [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/accessibility-blizzards-new-core-value/ with discussion of World of Warcraft's ongoing changes] to make the game more accessible to players, and what that design theory means for Diablo III.
{{blz}} December 26, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blue-on-rmah-fees Bashiok responds to criticism] of the [[RMAH]] fee system in Diablo 3 by stressing that costs are as low as Blizzard can make them.
{{blz}} December 26, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/d3s-gore-inaccessible Bashiok says that there is not] any less-gore option in Diablo III, to the surprise of many [[accessible]]-bashing players.
{{vid}} December 27, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/rain-of-vengeance-rune-effects-videos A movie shows all five runestone effects] of the [[Demon Hunter]]'s [[Rain of Vengeance]] skill.
{{blz}} December 27, 2011 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blue-on-d3-region-unlocking-global-rmah-issues-and-more Bashiok shares new info] on [[region locking]] in Diablo III.
{{int}} December 30, 2011 -- Two [[Sword of Justice]] [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-comic-creators-interviewed creator interviews].
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==November 2011==
Coming soon.
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==October 2011==
Coming soon.
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