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Blizzplanet Donations for Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals Coverage

I am reminding fans of the donation ChipIn Bar. Those who are interested in helping out with $5-10 are welcome to do so. It may help Blizzplanet, StarcraftTwo and DiabloFans.com bring coverage from the Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals. Part of the donations will cover food, and bus costs (local and Paris), internet access at hotel to continue processing images/video/articles. And other technical expenses.

If anyone is able to sponsor in exchange of ads space on the website and/or embeded on the videos, contact me.

Special Thanks to Tekserve for borrowing equipment at no charge.
Thursday 08th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
1UP - Starcraft 2 Week-Long Coverage

1UP is publishing a long editorial of their hands-on coverage and interviews with Blizzard Entertainment from their recent visit to the Irvine Headquarters. They have split it into various articles released each day for a week. Read up and visit the 1UP Mini-Site titled Starcraft II: The Zerg - A week-long journey into the center of Blizzard's real-time strategy storm.

MONDAY 5.05.08
Seven Matches, Seven Victories
PREVIEW: Jeff Green and James Mielke go head-to-head in seven grueling matches as the Terrans, Protoss, and Zerg to dissect the new gameplay mechanics. Plus: exclusive new screens.

TUESDAY 5.06.08
Retronauts Presents: Blizzard vs. Westwood
FEATURE: Inside a storied RTS rivalry.

Video Interview
VIDEO: Chris Sigaty talks about the series' evolution.

WEDNESDAY 5.07.08

The Dangerous Book for Zerglings
FEATURE: Build times, resource costs, statistics, and tons of geeky inside intel on StarCraft II's Zerg units and structures. Plan your rush today!

THURSDAY 5.08.08
Samwise Speaks
FEATURE: Blizzard's main artist talks past, present, and future.

Blizzard Studio Tour
VIDEO: Take a stroll around Blizzard's brand new campus.

FRIDAY 5.09.08
Top 5 StarCraft Opening Gambits
FEATURE: There's more to life than the Zergling rush. 1UP breaks down the maneuvers and starting strategies that can make or break a StarCraft match.
Thursday 08th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Starcraft 2 Q&A - Batch 37

Chat with Devs: One of the latest changes the Devs are trying for the Nomad is replacing their previous stationary Mine Drone with Spider Mines. The Spider Mines behave the same as Spider Mines from the original StarCraft. It now also does 50 damage plus 50 additional damage towards armored units. Instead of only having 3 Spider Mines, the Nomad will be able to plant Spider Mines with the cost of 15 energy. These Mines will definitely prove quite formidable against mass Tier 1 units such as Zerglings and charging Zealots.

As always, feel free to give the Devs and I a w00t if you are enjoying the batches.

---StarCraft II Q&A Batch 37---

1. Can the Ghost snipe casting (energy based) units in the fog of war using its passive sensing ability? (Battle.net) crazy_dave

While the Ghost will not be able to snipe casters in the fog of war, their current range to detect casters(units with energy) is 30, giving you plenty of time to prepare for incoming threats.

2. Could you tell us more details about the Reapers' mines mechanics? Are they visible for the enemy? Can they be defused, or should simply be destroyed? Do they deal damage to friendly units and to each other? If so, does the explosion of one mine cause the detonation of its neighbors, or they just die, without dealing damage? (Battle.net) Elsoron

Yes, the Reapers mines will be visible, though depending on the placement, they can be covered by enemy units moving over them. The mines have very few hit points and can be killed easily. Nonetheless, it is important to note that they are very small, making it more difficult to micromanage those attacks when there are several mines.

Mines damage both enemy and friendly units/buildings, so making sure you dont blow up your own Reapers is quite important ;) Mines will not detonate other mines, have a 30 second cooldown, and they currently do 30 damage plus 30 additional damage to armored units (including buildings). Furthermore, the mine is now an upgradeable ability of the Reaper.

3. In StarCraft II there are destructible obstacles like rocks. Apart from simply killing them the Protoss Nullifier can lift them with his Anti-Gravity spell. Do the other races have any similar options to remove or pass the rocks with spells? (broodwar.de)

Actually, the ability to lift destructible doodads has been classified as a bug and has been fixed in the latest builds. Nullifiers have already proved to be quite strong when used in groups, being able to lift up Siege Tanks and Ultralisks, effectively taking them out of combat until the rest of their reinforcements are dead.

4. Do Anti-Gravitated Banelings keep their suicidal abilities and act as Scourge? (sc2blog.com)

Yes, when Banelings die while being lifted by Anti-Gravity, their explosion will hit air units in its area of effect. This could undoubtedly open up some unique and unexpected strategies in team games.

5. Blizzard made 2 e-sport oriented games after StarCraft: Warcraft 3 and WoW. What are the biggest lessons that you've learned from those 2 games and how will you apply them to StarCraft II? - VIB (teamliquid.net)

One of the main goals for StarCraft II is to keep the game very visually intuitive and readable. As Dustin has mentioned in our recent chat, visually When a unit teleports, it teleports. When it shoots, it looks like it is shooting. It should be easy to follow on a screen and players should be able to quickly understand what is happening in the battles. Futhermore, Blizzards games has followed the premise of easy to learn and hard to master. StarCraft II will follow this philosophy.

6. How does the Marauders slow ability work against the Zealots charge ability. According to present knowledge the concussion grenade shot of a Marauder forces its target to stop moving for a short time; afterwards the targeted unit can go straight forward. So does it stop a charging Zealot and does the speed bonus remain? (starcraft2.4players.de)

When the Marauders concussion grenade hits an enemy target, it will reduce that units speed immediately by a set percentage. The cooldown of the concussion grenade shot is subject to balance. Nonetheless, a charging Zealot slowed by a concussion grenade is still pretty fast. Before the Protoss player upgrades their Zealots with charge, a Marauder can kite a Zealot with relatively little micromanagement.

---End of Transmission---
Karune - RTS Community Manager
Blizzard Entertainment
Wednesday 07th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
G4TV Wrath of the Lich King Preview on May 12th

G4TV X-PLAY confirmed to Blizzplanet they will have a World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Preview this Monday, May 12th at 8PM ET (-5GMT). Make sure to visit them. I will post a heads up, and embed the video if available.

Various Press Networks were invited by Blizzard to visit their new headquarters in Irvine, including Felicia Day. G4TV was among the invitees having the opportunity to see and play Wrath of the Lich King hands-on. Spread the word.

(X-PLAY)
Wednesday 07th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Win A Frostmourne Replica And Wrath of the Lich King Beta Keys!

Blizzard has launched a new contest where you have the opportunity to get a Wrath of the Lich King Beta Key. According to contest rules on USA the following may participate:

THIS CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, AND NEW ZEALAND, WHICH ARE: (i) THIRTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER ON THE DATE REFERENCED BELOW AS THE START DATE FOR THE CONTEST; AND (ii) WHO ARE NOT RESIDENTS OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, CANADA OR RESIDENTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN STATES OF VICTORIA, QUEENSLAND OR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY ("ENTRANTS").

EUROPE
"The competition is opened to anyone aged 18 or more residing in France, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Luxemburg, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, or in Ireland, except Blizzard's personnel and their family, affiliates or business partners."

You've seen the icy, menacing eyes, and gleaming metal and heard the ominous names of Arthas holding Frostmourne. Now we are calling all artists to bring these images to life with their vision of Arthas with Frostmourne!

Starting May 7, 2008, Epic Weapons and Blizzard Entertainment will be looking for the best original pieces of artwork that show the Lich King Arthas Menethil wielding his trusted runeblade Frostmourne and the Grand Prize Winner will receive a full sized 47" long replica of the Frostmourne sword courtesy of Epic Weapons and a guaranteed entry into the beta test of Wrath of the Lich King! Two runner up winners will also be selected for entry into the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King beta test.

We'd like to extend our thanks to Epic Weapons for the generous donation of the Frostmourne replica for this event, and for more information about Frostmourne, you can head over to www.epicweapons.com.

Blizzard USA players may visit the Contest Page.

Europeans may visit the contest page to learn more about the contest!
Wednesday 07th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
J!NX World of Warcraft T-Shirt House Clearance

J!NX informed Blizzplanet of the House Clearance of the remaining World of Warcraft T-Shirts at only $5.00 each. This is your opportunity to get ahold of one of these ... (Disc scratching noise) whoa? That's four T-Shirts for the price of one? Get ahold of them to keep them as a collectible on a frame; or to wear them proudly at the Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals or to show off at college or among co-workers.

The J!NX World of Warcraft T-Shirts Sale will close on May 14th, 2008 -- so hurry up and grab yours!
Wednesday 07th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
2008 WoW Arena Tournament Phase 3 Begins!

Registration for the 2008 World of Warcraft Arena Tournament's first qualification round is now closed and Phase 3 of the tournament has begun. Participants have been battling it out on the tournament realms for the past two weeks while fine-tuning their team composition and strategies. Phase 3 of the tournament includes a lockdown of the teams that will be jockeying for position to compete in the regional finals. To track the progress of your team and the competition as a whole, please visit the World of Warcraft Armory. For more information on the tournament, please visit our Arena Tournament information page. Good luck to all competitors!
Tuesday 06th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Starcraft 2 Previews: 1UP, Worthplaying and PCZone

1UP, Worthplaying and PCZone (CVG) visited Blizzard Entertainment in Irvine to play hands-on Starcraft 2. Each Gaming Site offers their close encounter experience, and lots of screenshots.
Tuesday 06th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Jim Lee Q&A - Submissions Welcome

I am preparing for the next World of Warcraft Comic Book Q&A. This time around Jim Lee from Wildstorm is the next artist to interview. Is there anything you would love to ask this illustrous artist legend? Feel free to submit your questions for the Q&A here
Tuesday 06th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Felicia Day and The Guild Visit Blizzard

Trays and The Guild Cast Crew were invited to visit the new Blizzard Headquarters in Irvine. Read their blog entry
This Wednesday The Guild was invited to tour Blizzard! Guided by our intrepid tour guides Kenny and Kasey, The Guild had a fantastic, geek extravaganza and thoroughly outstayed their welcome. Yay!

Jeff Lewis (Vork) volunteered to write the blog entry of our experience there. We hope you enjoy reading about it after the jump, and again, thank you Blizzard!!!

Via WoWInsider
Monday 05th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Blizzard Store Goes Digital Download

The Blizzard Store was recently relaunched with a complete new layout, with a larger variety of products. The most interesting feature is Digital Downloads. Currently, only Warcraft III and its expansion are available as digital download, but that is just a matter of time. Other games will be available in this format soon. This is probably part of the reason Blizzard released No-CD patches recently for Starcraft and Warcraft 3. A Diablo No-CD patch is currently in development.
Enter the Blizzard Beta Lottery to put your Blizzard Account in the running to participate in the beta tests for future Blizzard games! By registering, your account will have a chance to be added to the list of invites for each Blizzard public beta test as it begins.
A close look to their Store FAQ page reveals the following

What are Digital Downloads?

Certain Blizzard games can be purchased as Digital Downloads. Instead of purchasing a boxed retail copy of the game, the digital version gives you instant access – download and play it on your computer as soon as you pay for the game.

How many times can I download a game?

You can download a game that has been registered to your account an unlimited number of times.

Can I designate an item as a gift?

You can only designate Digital Downloads as gifts. Doing so will send a transferable authentication key to the email address of your choice. For other products that you wish to gift to someone, simply add their address to your Address Book and send the order there.


Why are some games not available to be purchased as a Digital Download?

As this is a new service, not all Blizzard games may be available to download immediately upon the launch of the Blizzard Store. However, more titles will gradually be made available for Digital Download over time.
Monday 05th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
I Want Diablo III Photo Contest

The French Diablo Fansite, leforum.eu, is running a spinoff contest version of the "I love SC". In this contest, which is for fun, you must download an image and add that image to a photo of yourself. Read the short instructions here.

Show Blizzard that you want Diablo III Now.
Monday 05th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Starcraft: I, Mengsk Q&A Submissions Welcome

In anticipation to our upcoming Q&A with Graham McNeill, I am taking submissions from fans who are looking forward to read this new StarCraft Pocket Book. You can submit your questions at the Starcraft Forums.

"I, Mengsk is a look at three generations of the Mengsk family from the inside out...what shaped Arcturus and the years of his life we haven’t seen yet: the relationship between his father and his son. It’s a novel about what it means to be a Mengsk, a story of fathers and sons, and looks at whether a man’s destiny is his own and how it is shaped by the generation before it."

It’s been a busy couple of weeks here, with the Starcraft novel entering the final straits. I’ve begun the final third of the book and so far it’s going well, the pace is good, the vibe I’m getting from the characters is good, the plot’s moving forward at the right pace and, best of all, Blizzard seem to be liking it so far.-- Graham McNeill said.
Sunday 04th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
CVG - Starcraft 2 Hands On Review

Martin Corda, CVG / PCZone reporter, had the opportunity to visit Blizzard's new headquarters in Irvine to play Starcraft II hands-on. Read the full Preview.
"Journey with me now to a room rammed with networked machines and games journos at Blizzard's LA offices.Next to me sits a representative from a German StarCraft fan site, who sobs gently as he strokes the hairy hide of a 3D Ultralisk (a massive Zerg unit), a decade-long wet dream a reality.

For the next two days we've been given unrestricted access to the latest multiplayer build of StarCraft II. With Blizzard having already revealed the revamped Terran and Protoss races, we've been invited here for a world-exclusive reveal of the game's final race, the Zerg."
Sunday 04th 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Diablo - The World Wide Web Has Been Shaken

Whether Blizzard Entertainment announces the next Diablo game at the 2008 Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals or at another time, one thing is an absolute truth: After it became public the Diablo3.com domain name was given to Blizzard ... the World Wide Web has been shaken.

Every corner of the globe is talking about Blizzard and the next Diablo game. From China, Japan, Australia, India to Greece, Norway, Poland, Belgium, Sweden, Germany, France, Italy, Spain ... everywhere you go, every Gaming News site is talking about Diablo.

Blizzard ... we hope you are listening. The world is listening. We are ready.

It's taken me a few hours of web searching. Here is a long list of Gaming Sites who look forward for a Diablo game announcement.

Note: Below G4TV host wraps up the video mentioning Blizzard acquired the Diablo3.com domain name. The host's excited face expression at the end ... Priceless! (Thanks Murderface and Kur'Tal - Diablofans.com Forum Members)
Saturday 03rd 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
GosuGamers and Blizzard hosting StarCraft 2 tourmament in Paris

GosuGamers and Blizzard are hosting a Starcraft Tournament at the Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals. A Frostmourne Replica is among the prizes to the best players:

"Got what it takes to win the first official 2on2 tournament in StarCraft 2? Prove it, by playing the qualifier and be the Top 16 team to play the StarCraft 2 tournament at the Worldwide Invitational in Paris." - Read More.
Friday 02nd 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Blizzard University Relations Program

Blizzard Entertainment will be visiting Universites within the United States to collaborate with schools in the education and orientation of students who seek to learn more about the industry. Blizzard will be visiting the following Universities during the month of May. Read a letter from Blizzard President Mike Morhaime and upcoming schedules here.

University of Southern California (USC)


DateTimeEventLocation
Tuesday, May 13th9:00 am - 2:00 pmUSC GamePipe DemoUSC GamePipe Laboratory

Additional Events

DateTimeEventLocation
Tuesday, May 6th8:30 am - 12:00 pmCalArts Graduate Portfolio ShowMain Gallery
Thursday, May 8th6:00 pm - 8:00 pmOTIS Portfolio ShowGoldsmith Campus
Thursday, May 8th8:00 pm - 10:00 pmCalArts Character Animation Producer's ShowTelevision Hall of Fame in North Hollywood
Wednesday, May 14th10:30 am - 1:00 pmLaguna Art College and Design Portfolio ShowOn Campus
Thursday, May 22nd10:00 am - 4:00 pmAcademy of Arts Portfolio Show601 Brannon Street San Francisco, CA
Thursday, May 22nd11:00 am - 2:00 pmInformational Session at the Art Institute of CA- San DiegoTBA
Thursday 01st 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Diablo Archive Pocket Book - Front Cover


Pre-Order Now
I visited the 2008 New York Comic Con and met Richard A. Knaak and Marco Palmieri from Pocket Books (a Simon & Schuster Division). At the booth I saw the front cover I shared a few days ago. The booth had big posters of Diablo Archive and Starcraft: The Dark Templar, Twilight (which shows Ulrezaj the Dark Archon).

The Diablo Archive Pocket Book poster showed the Diablo Logo and text for what may be considered the official front cover. Pocket Books just sent me on request the poster image, and it seems Blizzard had no problem making it public. Thanks, Blizzard, Pocket Books, Marco Palmieri, and Richard A. Knaak.

Share your comments at the DiabloFans.com Forums.

Diablo Archive is a collection of Diablo novels containing:

Diablo: Legacy of Blood
Diablo: The Black Road
Diablo: The Kingdom of Shadow
Diablo: Demonsbane


Description

Since the beginning of time, the angelic hosts of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in a struggle for the fate of all Creation. That war has now come to the mortal realm...and neither Man nor Demon nor Angel will be left unscathed....

LEGACY OF BLOOD: Norrec Vizharan has become a living nightmare. While on a quest for magical treasure, he discovers an artifact beyond his wildest dreams: the ancient armor of Bartuc, the legendary Warrior of Blood. But the mysterious armor is cursed, channeling a malevolent power into Norrec's tortured soul. Pursued by demons who covet the dark armor for their own purposes, Norrec must overcome a bloodlust he can scarcely control and learn the truth about his terrifying curse before he is lost to darkness forever.

THE BLACK ROAD: Darrick Lang is coming home. Years ago he left the town of Bramwell to walk the wide world as a champion of the realm. But Bramwell is not as he left it. Something dark and terrifying has ensnared the townsfolk, something very old and very patient, tangling innocents in a web of malice and profaning the very earth itself. Now that same power calls to Darrick...and his only hope may be to walk the same perilous path of damnation.

THE KINGDOM OF SHADOW: Legend speaks of a long-dead city known as Ureh, thought by many to have been a gateway to the High Heavens. It is said that every two thousand years, Ureh is reborn -- and all its lost riches are revealed to those brave enough to seek them out. Now the Vizjerai sorcerer Quov Tsin has come to witness Ureh's rebirth for himself with Kentril Dumon and his band of mercenaries in tow. But what awaits them is like nothing they imagined.

DEMONSBANE: What was to have been a victorious last stand against a demonic invasion of Blackmarch has instead become a massacre. Only Siggard remains, a warrior unable to remember the final hours of the battle. As he hunts the demon lord who butchered everything dear to him, Siggard pieces together the truth of that terrible battle...and finds that his nightmare is only beginning.

Product Details
Pocket, July 2008
Trade Paperback, 752 pages
ISBN-10: 1-4165-7699-1
ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-7699-0
Thursday 01st 2008f May 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Diablo3.com Now Belongs to Blizzard Entertainment

Mockery reached a mutual agreement to transfer ownership of the domain name: Diablo3.com to Blizzard Entertainment in very amicable terms. Blizzard has been acquiring domain names such as Diablo3.fr, Diablo3.de and other country variations. As well as any variation with Diablo4, Diablo5, up to Diablo7.

This isn't new as it has been widely spread on community forums online. This action has been happening since November 2007. The latest was Diabloiii.es from Spain. However, Diablo3.com was the most priced for Blizzard Entertainment. It is the homeland domain name, the U.S. Homepage, the main Diablo 3 portal. Will it be used? When will it be used? That's anyone's guess. Blizzard has not made an official announcement of their Diablo team game, which people has rumored for months might be Team 3.

Back on July 2007, Frank Pearce - Blizzard founding member and Senior vice president of product development -- told Gamasutra: "Team 3 is working on something really awesome. I can’t give you any hints, but it’s totally awesome." (Read More).

With ownership of the domain name given by free will to Blizzard Entertainment, less than two months away from the Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals, rumors are building up as well as expectations ... "will there be a game announcement?". No one can tell for sure. However, it is an interesting thought to consider ... Diablo II shipped on USA on June 29, 2000. Lord of Destruction expansion shipped on Europe on June 29, 2001. The Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals end on ... June 29. Coincidence? The real countdown starts anew aiming to June 29.

Read the official Diablo3.com Domain Name Acquisition Press Release by its former owner Mockery. The press release is reaching most major gaming outlets as I speak. The 24,000 Forum members of the community will now find a new home at DiabloFans.com.

This is indeed a step closer to what might be the announcement of the next Diablo game, whether it is on June 29, or the next year. Or when Blizzard is ready. This domain name acquisition will ignite hype all across the internet ... and effectively, half the internet will be visiting and reloading Diablo3.com -- there was no lie to that -- because everyone will be visiting Diablo3.com in the next months hoping to one day see activity from Blizzard Entertainment ... not the fansite.


AFTERWORD

Hope you enjoyed the countdown teaser, and the creative banner rotation each day. It was an exhausting and nice ride. That Tyrael voice is myself sucking at voice acting and editing debut and goodbye, lol. The quote comes from Richard A. Knaak's novel Diablo: The Sin War Trilogy, book three: The Veiled Prophet as a treat or easter egg to those loyal fans who read the Diablo pocket books.

page 307 - Tyrael: "THE ABOMINATION THAT INARIUS CREATED SHALL BE CLEANSED FROM THE MEMORY OF THE UNIVERSE ... THE TAINT OF DEMON AND ANGEL TOGETHER SHOULD BE RIGHTLY FORGOTTEN ... AND JUSTICE SHALL BE SERVED!"

Page 331 - Tyrael: "I DID CALL THEM ABOMINATIONS ... BUT I WAS WRONG! MY VOTE IS FOR THEM ... FOR I WOULD SEE WHAT THEY MIGHT BECOME ... AND MARVEL IN IT.

You may buy the Diablo: The Sin War Trilogy here

Thanks, Blizzard Entertainment, Richard A. Knaak and Pocket Books for keeping us entertained over the years. Those who wish to start reading the first novels, Pocket Books is shipping on July 8 the Diablo Archive compiling four books: Demonsbane, Legacy of Blood, The Black Road and The Kingdom of Shadow.

Support, and Digg this news / N4G.
Wednesday 30th 2008f April 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Blizzard Worldwide Invitational StarCraft 2 Community Tournament Announced!

At the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational, all attendees will have the opportunity to witness some of the world’s top StarCraft, Warcraft 3 and World of Warcraft players compete in exciting matches. In addition to these professional gaming matches, community player tournaments will allow you to show your skills for fun and glory – and some amazing tournament prizes. Sign up to compete with other members of the community in Blizzard's upcoming StarCraft II tournaments and use your skills to come out on top! Compete in the StarCraft: Brood War qualifiers hosted by GosuGamers to win your spot in the StarCraft II finals! Check out the Community tournaments page for more information! -- Source.
Wednesday 30th 2008f April 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Diablo3.com Announcement - T-Minus 1 Day

The countdown teaser is reaching its end in 24 hours, and I just wanted to share with Blizzplanet's audience a few things in case you can't load this fansite. Blizzplanet is hosted on Diablo3.com servers, which means nearing May 1 the servers might crash or lag with so many connections served per second.

I recommend everyone to register to the diablo3.com forums with a valid email.
Make sure to unblock @diablo3.com and check your Junk Mail folder in the next two days.

Those who want to sit at the IRC channel may do so at irc.gamesurge.net channel #diablo3

We are making as many preparations as possible so everyone is able to find out what happens on May 1. If you miss any of those backup-means to inform you, don't worry ... half-the-gaming sites on the web will most likely be announcing it too in your favorite language. =)

Don't forget to tell your family, friends, and online buddies to check out and bookmark Diablo3.com -- things are getting interesting.

Don't worry, I haven't sold Blizzplanet, and it is not merging. Blizzplanet is considered a sister site of Diablo3.com and I have become co-webmaster of said community which currently spans to 23,299 forum members and growing as I speak.

I will be going to the Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals along with Kazo (Kazatel) to bring you coverage on behalf of Blizzplanet, Diablo3.com and StarcraftTwo. So make sure to check us back for any photos, info and video we can bring.

UPDATE 4-30: Just in case, I am not a voice actor, and far less a sound editor. That mp3 in the background is me quoting someone from Diablo: The Sin War trilogy, book three: The Veiled Prophet. Those who have read the book, you should go to page 307.
Tuesday 29th 2008f April 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Medievaldragon - Prelude Kills Archimonde

Hey, I had to post about this because it is a great achievement of the guild I play with for over a year since Burning Crusade started. Last week we defeated Mother Shahraz.

After some weeks of trials, tonight finally got our first Archimonde kill with a 24-man raid. Only two Shamans. It was an exhausting night with two Flask of Restoration spent and 4-5 Super Mana oils. I didn't get the T6 Helm, but killing Archimonde was more rewarding in my opinion. I already have T6 Gloves and Shoulders. More importantly, three T6 dropped from Archimonde which means three stronger players to fuel upcoming Archimonde fights and Illidari Council at the Black Temple. Once we get the Illidari down, it will be Illidan's time to be prepared for us. GG Prelude @ Zul'jin.
Sunday 27th 2008f April 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Blizzplanet - 2008 Arena Tournament Beginner's Guide

The 2008 Arena Tournament is on Phase 2 and players can still experiment different classes and respec free to test their talent tree. The final date for registration ends on May 6, and the real competition will start thereafter. I hopped into the Arena Tournament Server invited by Blizzard to offer Blizzplanet's audience a view and taste. I wrote a brief Arena Tournament Beginner's Guide. It tells you what you need to know and where to find certain items and gear.

First thing you should know is that you get unlimited gold and free respecs. Everyone has more or less the same gear, and enchantments are provided by Arena vendors as inscriptions for all your gear. Are you among the players who haven't registered to the Arena Tournament? Take a look at the Beginner's Guide and find out if it is worth giving it a shot. Blizzard has put a lot of work to balance the gear, gems and enchantments for this tournament, and cheer skills is what will decide who the winner is.
Sunday 27th 2008f April 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
I Love Starcraft Contest - April 26

The I Love Starcraft Contest by Blizzard Entertainment ends on April 28, so you better start submiting your photos as fast as you can. Below I have one amazing submission from David. His photo shows the I Love Starcraft print along with two Starcraft action figures at the principal archeological bolivian ruins: Tiwanaku La Paz - Bolivia, South America.

Download the "I Love SC" Contest image and send me your submission here with title: (StarcraftTwo).

If you wish to edit your image and add the I Love SC image into your photo in case you don't have a printer, scanner or digital camera feel free to do so. You may use GIMP (free photo editing software) or use free background photos from FreeDigitalPhotos
Friday 25th 2008f April 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
Starcraft 2 Q&A - Batch 36: ScreenCraft

Reminder: This is the final week for I<3 SC Submissions to be eligible for T-Shirts! Send your entries in today! Be a part of StarCraft history!
http://www.blizzard.com/us/inblizz/contests/ilovesc/

ScreenCraft: This batch's screenshot is to show the significant size increase of the Baneling since the original Protoss announcement gameplay trailer. The size increase is to allow the possibility of focus firing on incoming Banelings with additional micromanagement.

Feel free to discuss the evolution of the Baneling in our Monthly Discussion Topic at:
http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general-eu&t=463

Baneling Invasion
http://www.starcraft2.com/screenshot.xml?s=80

An army of Banelings invade a developing rival Zerg base.

1. Do Protoss Immortals get killed when a Nuke explodes next to them(seeing as the Hardened Shield blocks all high profile attacks and that a Nuke is definitely a high profile attack)? (Battle.net) Eragon320

In term of units, the only units that will be able to survive a Nuke will be the Protoss Mothership and Immortals upgraded with Hardened Shields. An upgraded Immortal will take 10 damage from a Nuke. To all other units, the Nuke will do 800 damage, thus making it much more powerful than the Nuke in the original StarCraft.

2. How powerful is the Roach's regeneration ability? How much time is needed to regenerate from 1 to full hp? (sc2pod.com)

The Roach currently regenerates 15 hit points per second, allowing it to regenerate to full health in 6 seconds. In countering Roaches, a player must either micromanage the battle to make sure they are focus firing on each Roach one at a time, or they have to bring in high damage units such as Siege Tanks or Archons.

3. Are Overseers any tougher than Overlords? (Battle.net) Mestroyer

When an Overlord evolves into an Overseer, it will gain a speed bonus, passive detection, the ability to generate creep below it, and the ability to corrupt' resources to make it more difficult for opponents to gain access to them. Furthermore, when Overseers sit in the same spot, over time its visual range will increase (but not its detection range).

4. Is it worth it to build a Terran Reactor Add-on since the benefit of doubling your queue list is not that useful, as it is often a bad idea to have your queue full? (gamereplays.org)

Yes! The Terran Reactor doesn't just double the size of your queue list. For a mere 50 minerals and 50 gas cost for the Reactor, that Barracks, Factory, or Starport will have the ability to create two units simultaneously (assuming that unit doesn't require a tech lab add-on). Most of the time, building the Reactor will be worth it, rather than building a second Barracks, Factory, or Starport. Not only will you be able to build from a single building the production of two normal buildings, you will be able to salvage that Reactor if needed to get 100% of the cost back. Being able to salvage allows for quick tech shifts or evacuations.

5. Will there be different building textures resembling the actual terrain? (in Warcraft 2 the buildings were snowy on the winter maps) (starcraft2.hu)

This is something the art team would like to do, though it will ultimately come down to time. There's a lot of art work still left to do, such as their current task, which is putting the finishing touches on the Terran Marauder amongst several other units. On the Marauder, players will be able to see many intricate animations for both the weapons and their power suits.

6. Did the High Templar's Hallucination ability undergo any changes due to the introduction of new tough units, such as Thor or Colossus? (battle.net) Elsoron

The Hallucination ability did not undergo changes because of those new units, but it did get significant buffs since the original StarCraft. First off, hallucinated units still have the same hit points as the original unit, but take double damage. Furthermore, the duration the unit lasts for will be around 2-3 minutes, which will be significantly longer than the original StarCraft. On top of that, to hallucinate a unit only costs 40 energy, which is much cheaper than the original StarCraft's cost of 100 energy.

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Karune - RTS Community Manager
Blizzard Entertainment
Thursday 24th 2008f April 2008 Posted by Medievaldragon
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