User talk:Sein Schatten

2008-10-26T16:46:31Z

Sein Schatten:

Hello Sein Schatten! I think it's really cool you updated that little thing on [[other classes]] the other day. You might not think it's much, but with lots of people reading the article, you clarify the facts for lots of people who might just be surfing by. How do you find the wiki otherwise? Is there enough interesting stuff in it? =) --[[User:Leord|Leord]] 18:57, 23 October 2008 (CEST)

Hi.
Well, I am not much of a wiki editor. I have done a dozen or more ontributions on the Elderscrolls Consrtruction Set wiki but that's it.
The wiki here has all the info released yet, I think. I haven't tried searching stuff but if it is similar to the TES CS and you have to explicitly add search keywords to articles than I hope things like this are mentioned here for new wiki editors.
Another thing I want to add is the frontpage.http://www.diablowiki.net/Main_Page
The character classes section is getting cumbersome with all the links to the class and then sublinks to the trees, yet the link to the class page has again links to the trees. IMO, just remove the links to the trees on the frontpage. Another suggestion I like more is add the links to all skill trees for the barb on the barb page. http://www.diablowiki.net/Barbarian (but have one link for all trees for the other classes like now.)
Monster listing the same. If more monsters are released that listing is getting too big.

Other classes

2008-10-20T13:23:22Z

Sein Schatten:

What '''other [[class]]es''' to be featured in [[Diablo III]] besides the [[Barbarian]], the [[Witch Doctor]] and the [[Wizard]] is unknown at this time. The Wizard was released at [[BlizzCon 2008]].

==Known Information==
We have heard several statements saying that the [[Barbarian]] will be the only recurring character [[class]] from [[Diablo II]], but that there might be a possibility for one or so class to come in an eventual expansion to [[Diablo III]]. We also know that the Diablo III dev team at once though about making a [[Dervish]] class, but no information if that idea is completely shelved. It seems highly unlikely that the Dervish would appear though, as [[Blizzard]] have avoided talking about upcoming classes, and they would be unlikely to mention the class in passing if that is one class that will make the game.
* The [[Barbarian]] is the only Diablo II character to make it into Diablo III release. He's quite updated in style and use.
* The [[Witch Doctor]] is a new character, similar in use to the [[Necromancer]].
* The [[Wizard]] is the third announced class, filling the archetypal magic user role previously occupied by the [[Sorceress]].
* The following characters have been confirmed to NOT appear:
** The [[Amazon]] will not appear in Diablo III.
** The [[Assassin]] will not appear in Diablo III.
** The [[Druid]] will not appear in Diablo III.
** The [[Necromancer]] will not appear in Diablo III.
** The [[Paladin]] will not appear in Diablo III.
** The [[Sorceress]] will not appear in Diablo III.
** Some of these seem likely to join in on an upcoming [[expansion]], that has been hinted about [http://www.incgamers.com/Games/1935/features/90/Diablo-III-Inforview].
* The conceptualised [[Dervish]] class will likely not appear in Diablo III.

===Classes NOT Reappearing===
[[Jay Wilson]] said the following in an interview: [http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/2662371]
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::''The [[Barbarian]] is the '''only''' returning class. Originally we actually planned to have no returning classes, but as we developed the barbarian, it essentially ended up turning into a barbarian. We sort of got to the point where we went – because we actually had a different name for him originally - I think were going to call it this other name and everyone else is just going to call it the barbarian, so maybe we should just call it the barbarian.''

::''One of the things we really did not want to do – it's why we set that initial goal to not repeat classes – was, we didn't just want a rehash; we wanted to make the sequel and the sequel has new gameplay and new experiences. I know a lot of people really love the {{iw|Category:Diablo_II_classes classes in Diablo 2}} and it's not my desire to intentionally arc those people – I like those classes to; I love the [[Necromancer]], he's my favourite class from [[Diablo 2]] – but as our goal we really wanted to provide new experiences; that was our focus.''
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==Speculation==
Blizzard replied to questions as to why the [[Necromancer]] was not included in the line-up, saying it's so similar to the [[Witch Doctor]]. [[Jay Wilson]] responded that the Witch Doctor shall be made enough different from the Necro that if they decide to bring the Necro in later, their roles will not overlap. Here is a quote on class design choices by [[Jay Wilson]]: [http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200809/N08.0903.1800.35279.htm?Page=3]
::''We have other goals, where we want each class to be distinctive from one another, we want archetypes to be very strong—I should be able to tell you the name of a class, and you should know what it is, right away. You should have an idea of the kinds of things that that class can do.''

It is likely that the next two classes will include a '''ranged''' and a '''melee/caster hybrid''' class, in terms of what roles are needed.

===Next Revealed Class?===
[[Jay Wilson]] said the following to Videogamer: [http://www.videogamer.com/pc/diablo_3/preview-1253-2.html]

::''All the [[barbarian]] players are delighted and all the [[necromancer]]s hate us. I understand, I don't begrudge them that. I would hate me too! But what I would say is that when we announce the next class, which is quite similar to a previous class, then all those players will hate us too. You can't make everybody happy, but I think when the game finally come out players will find there's a good class for them, one they will love as much as the ones that came before. And if they don't, I absolutely promise that in the expansions we'll consider bringing back old classes. We just don't want to do it with the first release. We want to establish our identity.''

==Additional Information==
* The [[Diablo 3 Basics]] article lists all known features and changes in [[Diablo III]] compared to [[Diablo II]]
* The [[Media Coverage]] has all the various interview, previews and articles about Diablo III from around the web.

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