If you haven’t heard already, Diablo 3 will be introducing a new rune system as well as a respec. Both are apparently aimed for player flexibility. It used to be that runes and gems cannot be recovered once socketed, and that stats and skill points are unrecoverable once used up.

While it was generally not a bad thing to do for casual gamers who just wants to finish the game for its story, it’s absolutely irritating and frustrating for the more hardcore Diablo players. You had to plan and know what your final build will be before even starting the game, or you might end up regretting it when you’ve finally reached Hell level.

Personally, I don’t mind playing other classes for fun or even starting a new char of the same class. It’s always fun to start from scratch when you’re playing in groups during LAN parties and not to mention fair for everyone.

However, there will always be that one main char that you really want to work on. There is never a single perfect build, and as you continue playing you might feel that you would prefer a different build than the one you’re working on. It’s not only true with Diablo, but many other games as well, especially in MMORPGs.

Blizzard came up with an answer in Diablo 3.

The new rune system and the ability to respec would make it a lot more fun, not to mention a hell lot easier (no pun intended). It will encourage players to experiment with new and different builds and most importantly, it allows players to go crazy with them.

The rune system in Diablo 3 is different from the previous games. Runes in Diablo 2 were items that could be slotted into equipments with sockets in order to give it additional bonuses. When combined with other runes in the proper order, it was possible to create runewords.

Runewords gives weapons and armors high boosts and bonuses, and can be used to create some of the most powerful equipments in the game.  These high level runes are hard to obtain and can only be used once. Once you’ve socketed the rune, you can no longer remove it to use in a different set of equipment.

The runes in Diablo 3 are nothing like that.

Rather than giving a boost in stats for items, it actually imbues special abilities or change the nature of a skill. Using a Multistrike rune in a single target skill turns it into an AoE. It becomes possible for a non-offensive spell to dish out damage with the Striking rune. This new rune system allows players to be creative and come up with all sorts of custom build.

The best part of this new rune system?

If you don’t like what you get, change it! You can simply remove the rune from the skill to revert it back to its original form, or you can swap the runes to create a different skill.

Diablo 3 will also give allows you to respec your character, allowing you to reset your stats and skills. Not much is known about this at the moment, but you can expect that it’s not something that you can easily come by, else it will be severely abused. Abuses will always occur one way or another, but I believe the freedom it gives far outweigh the cons.

These updates to the game will allow players to have more fun then frust with their chars and is something I look forward to. After all, it’s more fun to mess around with a single character to find the build that suits you most rather than play a few different chars of the same class only to find that you’re getting sick of doing this over and over, finally ending up sticking to a build that might not really fit your taste.

Or do you perhaps find your enjoyment in that?

Check out this video for a short demonstration on the new rune system in Diablo 3:

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Why is she called a wizard in Diablo 3 and not a sorcerer?

From: warlancer

Re: A passage from the writing of Abd al-Hazir from the town Caldeum.

To my best ability, I attempt my due diligence to passing down these crucial information from Abd al-Hazir in regard to this rebellious young youth whom lack proper manners.

This title ‘sorcerer‘ does not suit this rebellious young lady well.

The title of sorcerer should only be given to those who practice magic with respect to the ancient tradition and teachings in order to preserve respect for authority and rule of law.

While her act of dabbling in dangerous and forbidden magics that centers around manipulating primal forces from which reality is constructed, is starting to become somewhat problematic. Not to mention her utter disregard for ancient traditions and teaching with little awareness of the consequences that awaits her and people around her. Such irresponsible act does not suit a sorcerer. Therefore she shall be given the title, Wizard, for even the title civilized  magic wielder is too restrictive for this young rebellious lady.

What untold powers will be revealed to us?

Just imagine, a headstrong nineteen-year-old youth with the ability to warp time itself at will! The thought it truly terrifying. It is Abd al-Hazir’s honest hope that this self-styled young wizard chooses never to return to Caldeum.

Now, watch some electrifying butt kicking action by this young powerful wizard in this Diablo III Wizard Trailer released in BlizzCon 2008.

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Release date to be announced.

Diablo 3 will be available on both PC and Mac.

1. Currently we know blizzard have created a beautiful and gorgeous looking 3D world for Diablo III.

Screenshots of some beauty of this game.

2. Also you can now expect to play a new and fresh character the witch doctor.

3. By far what I really love about the new diablo 3 is the interactive environment.

Watch how you can smash blow stuff up.

Although this video does not show the full extent of what you can do with the environment, you can check on the post about classes and watch the videos showing how you can easily turn your surrounding environment’s destructible objects into a powerful weapon. You can also lay cunning traps.

4. Enhanced Battle.net

Don’t really know what new features and benefit will come from this. Let’s just wait and see.

Diablo 3 is now one of my MUST play game.

Just with these new improvements, new enhanced game play, 3D graphics and further story development, I now hold high expectation for Diablo 3.

Looking forward to a new fresh enticing and exciting gaming experience.

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