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Speculation: Diablo 3 fan site has a countdown photo

Speculation, rumor and more speculation: welcome, you've arrived at the internet. There are several great mythical beasts here in the gaming sector, and throned right next to the next gen remake of Final Fantasy VII is the announcement of Diablo 3, which would surely set hundreds of thousands of fanboys furiously masturbating in unison. I might join them, in all honesty. The latter would make for pretty thrilling news.

This morning it was pointed out to me that the fansite Diablo3.com has actually added a countdown timer on the uppermost left corner of their site, which reads "The number of days until half the web links to Diablo3.com. But why???" Now normally, I would cast this aside as fan-generated excitement or rumor, but a few other mouths in the industry have spilled some mistaken glances onto things they should not have seen, so the timing of this mysterious countdown is most apt. I shudder with anticipation to think it, but....could this be the calm before Diablo 3 is announced?

Calm me down, people. My heart is going a mile a minute here.

[Thanks, Justin!]








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godkow's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 14:29
godkow
OMGWTFBBQ

If it's Diablo 3, I am prepared to give up my social life. That said, there wouldn't be much to give up.
Volomon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 14:30
Volomon
I'm gonna take a wild guess that its going to be Diablo 3.
Nad Crusher's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 14:31
Nad Crusher
yes. Yes. YES. YES! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 14:32
MrSadistic
Diablo vs. Thundercats
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 14:35
DaedHead8
I actually just came from the Hellgate London boards where there is a discussion going on about the legitimacy of this countdown. Opinions are split pretty cleanly down the middle, I'm of the believe that it's real and we shall be seeing some D3 related stuff very shortly.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 14:46
Darren Nakamura
I could never get into Diablo, but then I only ever played it on the PSX, so that's probably my first problem...
Shalashaska161's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 14:48
Shalashaska161
Well Blizz has been hinting at a new Diablo for years now, so its about damn time. With Diablo 3, Starcraft 2 and the new WoW expanison coming out, Blizzard is gonna take over the goddamn PC gaming universe.
sbshootme's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 14:51
sbshootme
I really hope it's not a new game, otherwise I'd be worried If I ever see the Starcraft- and Diablo 2 addict that is my brother again.
Zatsuga's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 14:53
Zatsuga
There goes my summer... of 2009. Any announcement on D3 would surely be "Yes we're working on it. The D3 team right now is four people: artist, writer, project manager, and lead programmer. Enough people to make progress will be shifted over to the D3 team when WOTLK and StarCraft 2 have shipped."

That said, bring on 13 days from now!
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 15:10
ParaParaKing
Diablo 3 is long, long overdue. I'm ready for this.
WhiteX's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 15:11
WhiteX
I have no gaming capable PC right now, sob....
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 15:12
mix
D3 would be wicked news as I loves me D2.
Aaron Linde's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 15:13
Aaron Linde
It's a book.
TehBuLL's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 15:19
TehBuLL
I would also like to point out something I noticed, that the website http://www.diabloii.net/ has revamped its site after years of the same thing and very irregular updates, but lately has been updating a bit more frequently and now has a very modern site structure...just seems like too much of a coincidence.
rbrooks's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 15:21
rbrooks
diablo 3 will own...but not for atleast 5 years...sorry guys 5+ years
Pixel Blue's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 15:22
Pixel Blue
Damn it, Dtoid, I just wrote a c-blog about why it's a bad idea to get excited. :(

But now it's too late. My guts did a little turn of anticipation.
mrelusive's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 15:26
mrelusive
This is just a countdown to news about a new book...
Daynger777's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 15:33
Daynger777
I really don't know what to think... on the one hand diablo 2 was fucking amazing. On the other I am not fond of the idea of buying a new compy
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 15:33
Y0j1mb0
Diablo 3? Yes, please!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 15:41
Holyetheline
I think the world needs a diablo 3. Badly.
longrunripper's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 15:45
longrunripper
this probably the second best thing i've heard today. The first being my friend giving me his Morrisons staff discount card.
RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 15:52
RAB
wow collete

you really do know how to make a guy cum
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 16:06
bleep
Wait a second, why would we want to calm you down??

but if D3 is on the way then it will be a happy day!
Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 16:08
Oni
I came, etc.

It'll pro'lly be a MUMORPUGA anyways. Blizzard knows where the money is at.
Druid 01's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 16:09
Druid 01
it better not be a fucking book :'(, ever since i played titan quest last year or so iv been having Diablo 3 pop in and out of my head and i fucking hope this can give me the diablo fix i need.
Aertyr's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 16:15
Aertyr
@Aaron who reads? Honestly.
Zatsuga's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 16:15
Zatsuga
@TehBull
Almost makes me want to boot up the old D2.

@Druid_01
Agreed, except less Tian Quest for me, and more D2.
RitualNet's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 16:21
RitualNet
I need to install D2 again! I hope this is true, Diablo and Diablo 2 were always a favourite for me.
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 16:32
Colette Bennett
@Aaron - I heard rumor of that too. This saddens me.
episodic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 16:53
episodic
So is it book, or is it a Diablo 3? Birds, planes and Supermans are not ruled out.
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 16:56
Clockwork
Loved Diablo 1. Never played Diablo 2. Can't wait for Diablo 3.
Aertyr's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 16:57
Aertyr
When Diablo 3 comes out the United States will completely shut down for a day.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 17:22
king3vbo
Please be true. PLEASE BE TRUE
animateria's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 17:32
animateria
...........Trying.............
...........to.................
...........stay...............
...........CALM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bluemeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 17:53
bluemeep
I hope it's better than Diablo 2 was...

Was that a condescending tone or honest hopefulness of a step forward for the genre? You decide!
Morrius's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 18:15
Morrius
It's all but confirmed isn't it? With the 'secret' artwork on the blizzcon flyers etc, the overly obvious job ads on their recruitment page etc...

I must confess I've never played the diablo series, but got into blizz through wow and I'm playing my way backward through the library...
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 18:19
Teta
plz plzplz plz plz
Origim's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 18:44
Origim
I'll say that Diablo3 will be a reality, the bigger question is when it will show up.
media haze's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 19:44
media haze
"which would surely set hundreds of thousands of fanboys furiously masturbating in unison"

That imagery is too powerful.

LOOL....and....LOOL.
Nintendragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 20:01
Nintendragon
If they even Rick Roll us...
Nintendragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 20:16
Nintendragon
However, if *Diablo* rick rolls us...
Pangloss's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/18/2008 20:33
Pangloss
The real question here is, who's got the titanium balls required to play this on hardcore?
Boolean's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/19/2008 04:42
Boolean
There will never be a Diablo3, mark my words. There might be a different genre of game with the Diablo3 name, but as far as the old gameplay goes, nope I don't expect to see it again.
cakeluster's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/19/2008 12:02
cakeluster
Uncontrollable grin, near in tears. Ah blessed reviver, my hopes have returned to me.

do want.
The Octagon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/20/2008 21:34
The Octagon
As an active member of the diablo3.com community as well, I'll say there's been chatter about the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational being the main venue for a major announcement (similar to the SCII announcement at the previous WWI). This May 1st announcement (or whatever it may be) is unlikely to be the big one, but it should be a serious indication of whether or not we hear from Blizz come this June.
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