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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Report: Diablo 3 beta details likely in August.

    The timing of a Diablo 3 press event points to details of the beta test coming on August 1, with the beta still seemingly on-track to roll out in Q3 2011.
    Jun 23, 2011 9:45am PDT
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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Report: Diablo 3 beta details likely in August.

    The timing of a Diablo 3 press event points to details of the beta test coming on August 1, with the beta still seemingly on-track to roll out in Q3 2011. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      Uhh.. shit. Time to fire-up ebay. Would be cheaper just to go to Blizzconn.. :/ : walker270This person is cool!
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        Assuming they give out beta keys at Blizzcon - last 2 years they haven't given out keys for anything. : Crw22This person is cool!
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          they gave diablo 1000 beta codes last blizzcon i think. : jdmSlix
          • bleh, 1000 diablo beta codes : jdmSlix
    • I wonder if Blizzard are considering launching it to coincide or at least conflict with TOR? That would ... : bladderfish
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      Diablo 3 and Tourchlight 2 better be on the consoles. : metalremainsThis person is cool!
      • Torchlight 2 will be. So will D3, but probably not right away. : master_disaster_17
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        I bet D3 will only be on PS3 if it hits consoles. I'm sure MS hates the idea of having b.net on 360 : maullaThis person is cool!
        • b.net is a good point. I didn't think about that one. : metalremainsThis person is cool!
        • I'm pretty sure that they'll work something out. MS knows it would be huge to have Diablo 3 on their cons... : master_disaster_17
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          They have Valve and EA games. What's the difference? : saunders45
          • Valve doesn't have Steam on the 360 like it does with Portal 2 PS3. But yeah, almost every EA game requir... : pyideThis person is cool!
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        PC gaming for life! What's all this crazy talk about Blizzard and consoles. : Sir_Shaggy
        • Amen to that! Diablo 3 for the pc first and foremost and consoles can suck it. : sistergrimThis person is cool!
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          Well, they did begin as a console developer so it's not that unusual even though they primarily make PC/M... : Psydswipe
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            Console if they bring back a Rock N' Roll Racing HD for the platforms... Online Multiplayer, and world ed... : Sir_Shaggy
            • That would be superbly awesome. : one random winner
          • That's like saying Hitler started out as a decent economy reformer. Blizzard have been developing PC ... : rottdcorpse
        • I like consoles fine, but i wouldn't want a game shoehorned onto any platform it doesnt fit . Diablo on p... : Blaz3r1982
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          Torchlight proved that you can have a dungeon crawler on a console and it's actually pretty good. Halo ... : jingletard
          • Sorry, but no. Any RTS worth talking about requires mouse+keyboard and as far as things like Diablo on... : rottdcorpse
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        If that happens, I hope they segregate them on their own server so i don't have to play with them. lo : Ellissd
        • No, no, let them bring their control pads. I want to see this. It'll will be a PvP experience that will l... : MeestaNob
      • FUCK YOU BLASPHEMER. : MeestaNob
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      I can't wait to start the beta in august, I get into pretty much every beta, so I'm pretty confident on b... : hypn0t1cThis person is cool!
      • no you don't : GoldfishInAJarOfPickles
      • lol : zuff
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      Man, just when I was getting over my anticipation I read this. It is a bit of a non-news item though, ... : rottdcorpse
      • oh god me too man. all this waiting is killing me. : RogerDandyThis person is cool!
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        sc2 beta was around 4 months long so who knows : GoldfishInAJarOfPickles
        • I got into the first wave of the SC2 beta, maybe I'll be uber-lucky and get into the D3 one. I doubt it t... : rottdcorpse
    • yes please. : GoldfishInAJarOfPickles
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      holy shitfuck. we need an updated calendar with release dates - this fall/winter is going to be crazy. : DownforceThis person is cool!
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        Don't worry, you won't be seeing Diablo 3 this year. : splThis person is cool!
        • now now : rmjackson
    • I want it now! : TwiLyghtThis person is cool!
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      I haven't been keeping up very much, have they ever revealed any further details about their arena PVP st... : jet-poopThis person is cool!
      • I think they aren't focusing on this so much because it would would be crazy hard to balance. They are p... : SqueegyTBS
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      Man... my baby is due in December... this is BAD TIMING : mnok
      • Youll have more time than you think. : WolfanozThis person is cool!
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      They better not fuck Mac gamers again like they have done over and over with their betas. Basically they ... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
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        I wish Mac gamers would just give it up. Just use bootcamp and install windows already. : geneshifter
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          Why? I don't want to spend $150+ just to play games. When Microsoft sells a special "gaming only" version... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
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            Because Mac's will always play second fiddle to PC's in terms of gaming. Just bootcamp and you'll never ... : jingletard
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              Why? I spent the money on a PS3 and now I can play even more games than I can if I had spent on it on Win... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
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                You'll miss out on the D3 beta too. : dante2010This person is cool!
                • Probably not, it will just take me longer to get in. I just wish Blizzard would treat their beta invites ... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
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                Yeah, well, game devs feel the same way about Mac so oh well have fun! : geneshifter
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                  Actually it's game publishers that feel that way, not game devs. Most devs want to make their game on as ... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
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                    LOL, this post reeks of Apple fanboi arrogance. Get over yourself and buy a Windows license if you want ... : ThereCanBeOnlyOneCat
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                      And guess what? It is fundamentally easier to develop on the Windows platform due to the tools that Micr... : ThereCanBeOnlyOneCat
                      • I will give you that, the DirectX tools and stuff like that are really powerful these days, it's really s... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
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                      So, we should apply that logic when games don't come to PC, or there is a long delay? Tell PC games to ST... : saunders45
                      • Pretty much. It sucks for us, but it's where the money is. : ThereCanBeOnlyOneCat
                      • I'm pretty sure that logic has been tossed around in every "When is RDR coming to PC?" thread in the last... : Vincent GraysonThis person is cool!
                • Really? Odd. Valve doesn't seem to think so any more. : VegasX
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                "Blizzard better not fuck users of an OS lesser known for its gaming content because i refuse to pay for ... : SigENeaT
                • Wasn't really bitching, just more venting. You are right though they aren't required to do anything to ma... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
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        how is making available a version for your system 'fucking mac gamers' : pigzThis person is cool!
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          By not giving out invites to Mac users. My beta profile on their site is set to Mac OS X, and they will n... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
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            How do you know you won't get an invitation? : ThereCanBeOnlyOneCat
            • Frankly, why should a hardware platform that is relatively homogeneous need much beta testing? It's not... : ThereCanBeOnlyOneCat
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            You have Solitaire to play. What's the problem? Only kidding. That does suck that Mac gamers don't get be : David Craddock
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              Isn't that just part of the cost of being a "Mac gamer"? I mean, in doing so, you're knowingly making a d... : Vincent GraysonThis person is cool!
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                Most honestly don't care. Aside from WoW and Starcraft 2, almost all the people I know on Macs play conso... : Serpico74This person is cool!
                • And on topic, this is a ridiculous argument. Beta testing on the lead platform first, then work on the OS... : Serpico74This person is cool!
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      in general: fuck betas. Who want's to have all their shit deleted? : Wolfslice
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        I just want to play Diablo 3, man. That's all. I want it now. I want it yesterday. I sure as hell want it... : sonicdeathwalrus
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          I do too. I do too. But in addition to playing, I want to *not* have my character wiped. That's why I can... : Wolfslice
          • i dont care!! I will start a brand new class when the game comes out. I beta tested diablo 2 and it was t... : med1cThis person is cool!
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        Jesus Christ! There are some retards in this thread Betas are for BETA TESTING so when the game comes ou... : zuff
        • Jesus Christ! let me rephrase since you seem to have trouble deciphering the content of my post. Fuck *pa... : Wolfslice
    • The best thing about the beta announcement is that it raises hope D3 will be available for xmas or shortl... : johnny rottenThis person is cool!