Diablo III release pushed back for console port?

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#51 deactivated-59d151f079814
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I hope there's no console version of Diablo III.

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Why does it matter? As long as the PC version doesn't suffer gameplay or mechanic wise from the console port I am all for it.
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#52 Wasdie  Moderator
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Diablo 1 made it to the PS1 (and N64?)

It has a very basic control structure, I could see it happening. I wouldn't buy it on a console, but I could see it happening.

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#53 lucky326
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Anyone who actually thought it was going to be released in 2010 in the first place are deluding themselves. I knew Starcraft 2 wouldn't be released until 2010 and Blizzard would never release 2 major releases within a year of each other.


You also have to remember that Blizzard will spend 6-12 months just making sure the balance of the game is right. They haven't even added all the content yet, let alone started balancing.

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#54 deactivated-59d151f079814
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[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

Diablo 1 made it to the PS1 (and N64?)

It has a very basic control structure, I could see it happening. I wouldn't buy it on a console, but I could see it happening.

The PS3 can have mouse and keyboard support, a gamepad isn't neccesary.
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#55 cobrax25
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[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

Diablo 1 made it to the PS1 (and N64?)

It has a very basic control structure, I could see it happening. I wouldn't buy it on a console, but I could see it happening.

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The PS3 can have mouse and keyboard support, a gamepad isn't neccesary.

Its not standard, so it really doesnt matter since not everyone has it and you cant design the game around it (besides it would completly unbalance gameplay)

a game like Diablo 3 would never control right on a gamepad, combat wouldnt be an issue, its the spells that need to be targeted...there is no real way to target them.

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#56 Qixote
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How can a game be pushed back if its release date was never announced?sSubZerOo
Simple. Starting work on multiple platforms for the same game takes more time and resources than just trying to finish a pc version. Ta-da!

Also, I imagine it could go something like this:

MS- we will pay you more if you release the xbox version first.

Blizzard- (drool)

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#57 KalDurenik
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I hope they wont release it on console... I don't want it to become worse :(

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[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"]How can a game be pushed back if its release date was never announced?Qixote

Simple. Starting work on multiple platforms for the same game takes more time and resources than just trying to finish a pc version. Ta-da!

Also, I imagine it could go something like this:

MS- we will pay you more if you release the xbox version first.

Blizzard- (drool)

I think you missed his point. Diablo 3 wasn't pushed back, since it was never confirmed for 2010. In fact, majority of people already guessed it wasn't coming out in 2010. Blizzard is a PC-exclusive developer, and while they say they haven't ruled out a console port of Diablo 3, the PC version is still their priority. The reason Diablo 3 isn't coming out next year is stupidly obvious, and "Console port" is not that reason.
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#59 ssvegeta555
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I don't mind if Consoles get Diablo III if

1: The PC platform is the main proirity.

2: The PC version is not delayed because of console (Sorry consolites, you'll have to wait in line)

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#60 osan0
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yea...D3 is not one of those PC games i would be worried about if it came to consoles also. if it was starcraft then i would be furious...but D3 on consoles could work with no compromise. its not like the game is on the technical cutting edge or it really needs a mouse and keyboard to work properly. i will put it this way. making a console version of D3 makes alot more sense than making console FPSs. i just hope its not pushed back for the consoles.
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I think I'll lose interest if it's not out within two years tbh... :|
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#62 mrbojangles25
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I dont know about you but I think Diablo 3 would make a prime candidate for multi-platform online play. The controls are easy enough that they could easily be translated so 360 owners could play with PC owners and PS3 owners

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#63 Jd1680a
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"Blizzard Entertainment is developing Diablo III for simultaneous release on the PC and Mac in 2010." No where in the article did it say Diablo III is being release for any of the console platforms. Diablo III continues to be TBA throughout many other gaming websites, so to say its going to be release in 2010 or 2011 isnt even a fact yet.
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#64 Im_single
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[QUOTE="kieranb2000"][QUOTE="h1dd3n5had0w"] Why? The first Diablo was on the PSOne, and it was still a good game...HenriH-42

That was before console casualization existed. It started when Xbox 1 was released and has only gotten worse over the years...

Diablo 1 made it to the PS1 (and N64?)

It has a very basic control structure, I could see it happening. I wouldn't buy it on a console, but I could see it happening.

Wasdie
SC was on the N64. I don't see D3 going to consoles as a problem, just more of a why? What would they gain? I'm sure most PC's today (and more so when D3 releases) will be more than capable of running D3, so again, why port to consoles? I couldn't imagine many if any serious gamers buying D3 on consoles over the PC version.
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