Blizzard has published its Launch Day Preparation Guide for Diablo 3.
Blizzard has published its Launch Day Preparation Guide for Diablo 3, and reveals that the company may enforce a 40-second delay when logging into the game on May 15. This is to make sure everyone has a stable experience as gamers leap onto the servers after waiting nearly 12 years for the third installment.
"As we’ve unlocked the Diablo 3 installer early, many people will be ready to log in right when the servers go live at midnight, so we’re going to be closely monitoring the impact on the service," Blizzard states. "It’s possible we’ll need to adjust the rate at which we’re logging people in to ensure a stable experience, and if we do you may see a delay when attempting to login. Please be aware that a delay of up to 40 seconds is possible while the game attempts to connect you."
"If your connection doesn’t succeed in 40 seconds, you’ll be presented with an Error 37 message and asked to try again," the company adds. "If you see this error it does in fact mean that you should try again. We’ll be working around the clock to keep you informed of any issues that are occurring through the in-game breaking news window, as well as the official forums."
The guide also points out that fans can purchase the game now via Blizzard. The installer will actually be unlocked at 8:01 a.m. PDT on May 14 so that users can begin to install the game, troubleshoot any issues that may occur, download and install the launch day 1.0.1 patch, and be ready to play as soon as the servers come online.
"We’ll be turning on Global Play when the game has launched in all regions," Blizzard says. "This means that you will not be able to play in a region outside your home region until after the Americas’ midnight launch at 12:01 a.m. PDT on May 15. We’ll provide an update once Global Play is enabled, and you’ll then be able to change the region you connect to through the game’s options."
Characters, items, and friends lists will not transfer across regions, and players who use Global Play to connect outside of their home region will only be able to access the gold-based auction house, Blizzard reports.
The Americas servers -- which include the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia -- open at: 12:01 a.m. PDT, May 15. For the complete Diablo 3 preparation guide, head here.
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Excuse me while I laugh.
The delay is for logging into battle.net not loading between char creation and loading into the game. SSDs and fast internet wont be rendered useless.
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Excuse me while I laugh.
So take caution.
The delay is for logging into battle.net not loading between char creation and loading into the game. SSDs and fast internet wont be rendered useless.
Its not how many as how fast the servers can handle incoming connections at a time. There just are not enough ports for all the users before they get a connection link.
It's a fantasy-themed combat game, not an RPG. The story is only there to give some purpose to the wholesale slaughter. It's the class-based structure and variety of character enhancements that allow for complex strategy and hordes of targets to test against.
I wonder what Brother Laz will come up with for the Median XL sequel.
This comment just makes me want cry... you need to go back to the console.
You are too cool! *Not*
Has anyone been able to actually install the game? The D3 setup will let me download the files but won't let me INSTALL.
Reading might help: " The installer will actually be unlocked at 8:01 a.m. PDT on May 14 so that users can begin to install the game"
I hope you're joking. You do not compare Diablo to that trash. Baldur's Gate, seriously? I played Baldur's Gate for several hours and it really is garbage. I get that some people may enjoy the whole "pause game for several minutes for each fight" concept, but I certainly can't enjoy an RPG that spends most of its time paused. Moreover controlling multiple characters never goes well. Take Dungeon Siege 2 for instance. Awesome game, but the fact that you've got to control multiple characters almost singlehandedly ruins it. Those type of games need to take a leaf out of Diablo's book. Think Druid or Necromancer. Sure, you've got a bunch of 'allies' or 'critters' on screen helping you, but you don't directly control them. They work for you, not the other way around.
Please shutup. You have no idea what you are talking about child.
Just looking forward to play D3 for hours and hours. for years