Not to dissapoint gamers who eagerly waiting for the game but judging from Blizzard past experience they will polish the game until its perfect. Therefore do not be surprised if it came out at 2010.

Blizzard like to entertain the masses not only the enthusiast (CRysis), therefore i seriously doubt you need a killing rig to play this game effectively.
Rember that RPG games has the most high record of bugs compared to other genre. Look at games like oblivion, witcher, neverwinter nights series
you will get the picture. The reason why Diablo has so many fans it is the (gameplay) not graphics. Wait patiently lo.

I have encountered websites that petition against Diablo 3 developer that its graphic (environment, animation, arts, movies) are too "bright".
They want a darker atmosphere & ambience like Diablo 2. (50000++ of supporter)
What do you guys think ?
I like the new innovated graphics though (still waiting on the dialogue session)

i feel like diablo 2 is much more colourful. anyway i always prefer the theme of the original diablo. scary as hell especially the levels at the catacombs. the quest for the arkaine valor freak me out when a bunch of those horned demon came charging me, not to mention the spooky music for that level.

Kotaku: So, Jay, what can you tell us about the storyline of Diablo III?

Jay Wilson: In the previous two games, Diablo and his two brothers, Mephisto and Baal, were the three Prime Evils of a world called Sanctuary. Where we start off in Diablo III, it's twenty years later (after Diablo II: Lord of Destruction) and the brothers are gone, they've been vanquished. Essentially everyone was kind of geared for Hell to actually invade. At the end of Lord of Destruction, the Worldstone was destroyed, it left a giant crater and everyone was expecting the hordes to come pouring out of it and nothing happened. So, Deckard Cain is one of our main characters from the first two games, he's spent the last two decades trying to find out where the last two Evils are , what they're doing and why the invasion didn't happen. A lot of the rest of the story focuses on Tyrael, the Angel of Justice, and what's happened to him since that event as he was actually the angel who destroyed the world.

I have encountered websites that petition against Diablo 3 developer that its graphic (environment, animation, arts, movies) are too "bright".
They want a darker atmosphere & ambience like Diablo 2. (50000++ of supporter)
What do you guys think ?
I like the new innovated graphics though (still waiting on the dialogue session)

Blizzard Searching for New Diablo 3 Art Director
by Aaron Linde Aug 07, 2008 1:09pm CST

A new job posting on developer Blizzard Entertainment's website reveals that the company is looking to recruit a new art director for their anticipated hack-and-slash sequel Diablo III (PC).

The listing, pointed out by Kotaku, follows reports of a number of fans dissatisfied by Diablo III's brighter color palette as compared against the darker, less saturated look of previous Diablo titles. The new hire would presumably replace current Diablo III art team lead Brian Morrisroe.

While it is not immediately clear whether Morrisroe has left the company, it appears unlikely that the posting is a direct result of the fan response to Diablo III's current art direction; other Blizzard staffers such as designer Jay Wilson and lead producer Keith Lee have reaffirmed the team's commitment to the new art style, pointing out its practical and technical merits.

Shacknews has contacted Blizzard for clarification, and will update as soon as more information is made available.

there are actually 7 great evils, 5 have been defeated, which is:
andariel (Maiden of Anguish)
duriel (Lord of Pain)
mephisto (Lord of Hatred, 1st of the 3 brothers)
diablo (Lord of Terror, 3rd of the 3 brothers)
baal (Lord of Destruction, 2nd of the 3 brothers)

If I remember correctly, at the end of Diablo2-Act5, there's no mentioning of Baal soulstone being destroyed. After you killed him, Tyreal just interrupt and come down from the 'sky', and give you a portal to 'END'. Then the end movie Tyreal destroy the world stone, period.

it would be epic if tyreal is a baddy in D3,,,

imagine looting his armor and that flaming sword lol

as awesome as getting arkaine's valor

I wanna chop off his tentacles and see how his face looks like.

Regarding the "bright" environment there is news from blizzard
"Blizzard is looking for a new Art Director for Diablo III. The job posting was recently made and has already generated a lot of buzz as to whether or not the art direction for the anticipated RPG would change. Some Diablo fans have criticized the art direction as looking too bright and colorful, even going so far as to create an online petition for Blizzard to change the direction."

I wonder they will go back to the original art direction (hope not  ) cause that will further delay the game progress.
I mean the new graphics was not that bad, is it ?