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==April 2010==
April kicks off with the usual blitz of Blizzard April Fool's Day jokes and features. Their first movement comes on March 31st, with [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/its-coming/ a Diablo-style teaser image]. This year's crop includes,
A later post provides a nice wrap up of other good gaming-related AFD activities around the Internet.
==March 2010==
{{blz}}March 31, 2010 -- Bashiok on [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-on-mana-wizards-and-witch-doctors/ Wizards, Mana, and Instability].
{{com}}March 27, 2010 -- Fan debate breaks out on the issue of [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/would-you-pay-to-demo-beta-test/ paying to beta test]. A vote is held in which most players say they would not.
{{blz}}March 25, 2010 -- Blizzcon 2010 [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2010-announced/ is announced for October 22-23, 2010], once again in the Anaheim Convention Center.
{{pic}}March 23, 2010 -- The [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/witch-doctor-unmasked/ female Witch Doctor in-game animated model] is added to the official site. Also, [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/new-witch-doctor-screenshots/ five new Witch Doctor screenshots] are released. Fan reaction to the female WD's look [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/vote-how-do-you-like-the-female-witch-doctors-look/ is largely positive].
{{blz}}March 23, 2010 -- Blizzard announces that [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-ii-patch-1.13-and-ladder-reset-tomorrow/ the v1.13 patch and ladder reset] will take place on the 24th. The [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/ladder-is-being-reset-as-we-speak/ patch is released], with the full readme.txt. [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/v1.13c-official-patch-notes/ Direct download links] and largely positive [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/forum-discussions-on-patch-1.13/ early player feedback]. {{blz}}March 18, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/is-the-female-witch-doctor-too-sexy/ Is the Female Witch Doctor too Sexy?] Blue post turning into a major debateabout how the characters should be presented; realism vs. eye candy.
{{blz}}March 17, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-on-armor-types-and-voting-for-blizzard/ Blizzard on Armor Types] and voting for Blizzard in a developer vs developer voting match.
{{int}}March 17, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/jay-wilson-on-d3s-seven-shared-development-points/ Jay Wilson on Game Development]. Possibly a Google translate of a Chinese industry conference where Jay Wilson made his contribution by talking about the seven shared development points of making a video game.
{{blz}}March 16, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3s-trading-system-will-fix-everything/ Diablo 3's Trading System] will fix everything, according to Bashiok. Item trades, gold selling and many other topics discussed.
{{blz}}March 16, -- 2010 [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-pax-east-d3-staying-home/ Blizzard @ PAX East: D3 Staying home], unfortunately. No Diablo 3 gameplay at PAX East.
{{blz}}March 1315, 2010 -- 2010 Blizzard announces that the [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/robv1.13-pardoand-ladder-reset-coming-soon/ D2 v1.13 patch and ladder reset] are coming soon. More info on [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-on-learningv1.13-future-patches-and-the-fromend-designof-mistakesthe-ptf/ Rob Pardo learns from] design mistakes in an article by Shacknews. Stuff like the D2 [[goldcoming patch and future patches]] economy is was added a lesson learned and not repeatedfew days later.
{{blz}}March 13, 2010 -- 2010 [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablorob-3pardo-milestoneson-arelearning-beingfrom-met-plus-and-more-on-classdesign-specific-weaponsmistakes/ Bashiok on class-specific weaponsRob Pardo learns from] design mistakes in an article by Shacknews. Stuff like the D2 [[gold]] (again) economy is a lesson learned and design milestonesnot repeated.
{{int}}March 12, 2010 -- 2010 [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-composer-russel-brower-interviewed/ Blizzard Composer Russel Brower interviewed] by CVG, and he says they will take the music wider and further in Diablo III.
{{blz}}March 12, 2010 -- 2010 [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-on-diablo-3-class-specific-weapons/ Blizzard Bashiok discusses class-specific weapon] concepts in Diablo 3. [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-milestones-are-being-met-plus-and-more-on -class-specific -weapons/ Much more follow up], as Bashiok is explaining just how it will not ruin anything and also that the progress of animate said weapons are going smoothlya few days later.
[[File:Tower-closeup-monk1.jpg|frame|The [[Burning Tower]].]]{{blz}}March 11, 2010 -- 2010 [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blue-posts-on-shields-zookeeper-builds-and-healig-spells/ Shields, pets and healing] discussed in blue posts by [[Bashiok]].
{{com}}March 10, -- 2010 [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/upon-closer-inspection-2-the-mysterious-burning-tower/ The mysterious burning tower] is explored by Flux, who brings up screenshots and facts from various sources. The [[Burning Tower]] also has a wiki article.
{{oth}}March 7, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/more-d3-previews-on-the-jace-hall-show/ More D3 Previews on the Jace Hall Show], but since it's a humour show, it;s nothing real and as such nothing major.
{{oth}} March 6, 2010 -- A community vote measures the popularity of the various characters, showing a fairly even distribution of fans amongst the four so far revealed.* '''Your first D3 char will be:'''** Barbarian -- 367 votes, 24.22%** , Wizard -- 319 votes, 21.06%** , Witch Doctor -- 256 votes, 16.9%** , Monk -- 245 votes, 16.17%** , Undecided. More infos, plz -- 190 votes, 12.54%** , Fifth character will be the coolest -- 138 votes, 9.11%* Total Votes: 1515.
{{blz}} March 5, 2010 -- [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzard-on-diablo-3s-random-monsters-and-scripted-events/ Bashiok on random monsters] and scripted events.
