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Blizzard's BlizzCon event of 2009 will take place on 21st and 22nd of August at the [http://www.anaheimconventioncenter.com Anaheim Convention Center] in Los Angeles.  See the main [[BlizzCon]] article for more information about the event in general.  
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Blizzard's BlizzCon 2009 took place on the 21st and 22nd of August at the [http://www.anaheimconventioncenter.com Anaheim Convention Center] in Los Angeles.  See the main [[BlizzCon]] article for more information about the event in general.  
  
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This convention introduced the [[Monk]] character, and the playable build showed off the Act 2 desert areas known as  the [[Borderlands]], along with numerous new monsters and character skills.
  
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=Diablo III Playable=
 
  
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[[Diablo 3]] will be playable for fans and it's assumed all three of the classes already announced ([[wizard]], [[barbarian]] and [[witch doctor]]) will be playable  as they were at [[BlizzCon 2008]] and also a fourth class which is expected, by fans, to be announced.
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==Diablo III Playable==
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[[Diablo 3]] was playable at the show, and in addition to the [[Wizard]], [[Barbarian]] and [[Witch Doctor]], the [[Monk]] was announced and became playable at 12:30pm on Friday, (2.5 hours after the show opened up) once he'd been announced in the Opening Ceremonies presentation.
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* Blizzard offered a sneak preview of what fans would see of Diablo 3 at the show, in the form of [[BlizzCon 2009 Diablo 3 Official Preview|a short Q&A with Jay Wilson]].
  
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Changes to [[skills]] already documented and to the [[interface]] are expected and possibly one or two new tile sets.
 
  
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=Panels=
 
  
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The following Diablo 3 panels are scheduled to take place over the two days but specific times aren't yet known.
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==Panels==
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The following Diablo 3 panels took place. See those pages for transcripts, videos, and more details.
  
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==Heroes & Monsters==
 
  
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Exploring the design process by which Blizzard bring classes and monsters to life and also how they go about creating fun and challenging battles.
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===Heroes & Monsters===
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The Heroes and Monsters panel covered the Monk, some recent skill changes to the other three characters, and also spent some time on various aspects of monster development. The official description:
  
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==Lore==
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::"The hero you play and the monsters you slay take center stage in any Diablo game. Join us for a look at the design process that brings these characters and creatures to life, as well as the mechanics involved in creating epic and memorable battles."
  
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An integral part of the Diablo 3 experience is the story that it builds upon and this panel will revist the story so far and explore some of what's to come.
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See [[BlizzCon 2009 Panel: Diablo 3 Heroes and Monsters|the panel page]] for full coverage.
  
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==Art==
 
  
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Behind-the-scenes look at character design, concept art and world design from the artists perspective.
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===Diablo 3 Art===
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This panel featured 7 Blizzard art designers, all heads of various departments working on the look and function of Diablo III. Here's the official description:
  
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=Other Coverage=
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::"From designing characters to creating concept art to placing the building blocks that form the world: Our artists take players on a behind-the-scenes tour of Sanctuary."
  
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See [[BlizzCon 2009 Panel: Diablo 3 Art| the panel page]] for full coverage.
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===Open Question and Answer===
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This panel was originally scheduled to cover Diablo 3 Lore, but was replaced with an open (audience) Q&A shortly before the show.  Here's the original panel description:
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::"Sit down with our lore masters as they delve into the past, present, and future of the Diablo universe. We’ll recap the story thus far, provide new information on the tale Diablo III will tell, and grant some insight into what’s in store for Sanctuary."
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See [[BlizzCon 2009 Panel: Diablo 3 Open Q and A|the panel page]] for a transcript of the session.
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===Diablo 3/WoW Press-Only Q&A===
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Not an official D3 panel, but this hour long, press-only press conference was hosted by Diablo 3 and World of Warcraft developers, and was not streamed live.
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* See [[BlizzCon 2009: D3/WoW Press Q and A|the wiki article]] for the transcript.
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==Interviews and Game Reports==
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In addition to the three panels, key members of the Diablo 3 team hold dozens of private and semi-private interviews. There is also extensive media coverage of the game, with numerous fan and gaming sites writing up their play experiences. All of the relevant game information revealed by these presentations is incorporated into the relevant pages in this wiki. You may still enjoy following the links to find the original reporting.
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===Interviews===
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Jay Wilson joined some of the WoW designers in fielding questions at a press-only [[BlizzCon 2009: D3/WoW Press Q&A|D3/WoW open Q and A]].
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more...
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===Gameplay Reports===
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The vast majority of these from Blizzcon 2009 focused on the [[Monk]].
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More....
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===Frequently Asked Questions===
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Blizzard released a FAQ for BlizzCon 2009.
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* View the [[BlizzCon 2009 FAQ|FAQ]]
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==Other Coverage==
 
As with [[BlizzCon 2008]] there will be a huge volume of media coverage.  A full list of all good coverage will be found on the [[Media Coverage]] page.
 
As with [[BlizzCon 2008]] there will be a huge volume of media coverage.  A full list of all good coverage will be found on the [[Media Coverage]] page.
  
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[http://blizzcon.rayv.com| Blizzard] will be streaming the event via the web for a subscription fee. It will stream one hour behind the actual event.
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[http://www.diii.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=643 Photo Gallery].
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Latest revision as of 11:13, 13 September 2011

Blizzard's BlizzCon 2009 took place on the 21st and 22nd of August at the Anaheim Convention Center in Los Angeles. See the main BlizzCon article for more information about the event in general.

This convention introduced the Monk character, and the playable build showed off the Act 2 desert areas known as the Borderlands, along with numerous new monsters and character skills.


Diablo III Playable[edit | edit source]

Diablo 3 was playable at the show, and in addition to the Wizard, Barbarian and Witch Doctor, the Monk was announced and became playable at 12:30pm on Friday, (2.5 hours after the show opened up) once he'd been announced in the Opening Ceremonies presentation.


Panels[edit | edit source]

The following Diablo 3 panels took place. See those pages for transcripts, videos, and more details.


Heroes & Monsters[edit | edit source]

The Heroes and Monsters panel covered the Monk, some recent skill changes to the other three characters, and also spent some time on various aspects of monster development. The official description:

"The hero you play and the monsters you slay take center stage in any Diablo game. Join us for a look at the design process that brings these characters and creatures to life, as well as the mechanics involved in creating epic and memorable battles."

See the panel page for full coverage.


Diablo 3 Art[edit | edit source]

This panel featured 7 Blizzard art designers, all heads of various departments working on the look and function of Diablo III. Here's the official description:

"From designing characters to creating concept art to placing the building blocks that form the world: Our artists take players on a behind-the-scenes tour of Sanctuary."

See the panel page for full coverage.


Open Question and Answer[edit | edit source]

This panel was originally scheduled to cover Diablo 3 Lore, but was replaced with an open (audience) Q&A shortly before the show. Here's the original panel description:

"Sit down with our lore masters as they delve into the past, present, and future of the Diablo universe. We’ll recap the story thus far, provide new information on the tale Diablo III will tell, and grant some insight into what’s in store for Sanctuary."

See the panel page for a transcript of the session.


Diablo 3/WoW Press-Only Q&A[edit | edit source]

Not an official D3 panel, but this hour long, press-only press conference was hosted by Diablo 3 and World of Warcraft developers, and was not streamed live.


Interviews and Game Reports[edit | edit source]

In addition to the three panels, key members of the Diablo 3 team hold dozens of private and semi-private interviews. There is also extensive media coverage of the game, with numerous fan and gaming sites writing up their play experiences. All of the relevant game information revealed by these presentations is incorporated into the relevant pages in this wiki. You may still enjoy following the links to find the original reporting.


Interviews[edit | edit source]

Jay Wilson joined some of the WoW designers in fielding questions at a press-only D3/WoW open Q and A.

more...


Gameplay Reports[edit | edit source]

The vast majority of these from Blizzcon 2009 focused on the Monk.

More....


Frequently Asked Questions[edit | edit source]

Blizzard released a FAQ for BlizzCon 2009.


Other Coverage[edit | edit source]

As with BlizzCon 2008 there will be a huge volume of media coverage. A full list of all good coverage will be found on the Media Coverage page.

Photo Gallery.


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