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I was lurking the interwebs when i came across something; it was screenshots of the first Diablo 3, the one that was cancelled when blizzard north fell apart in '05. And i found it very interesting to see what could have been with this game compared to what is now:
This was posted in February, but the screenshots are from, well, 2000-2005.
The images
Apperently the game was supposed to be based among the High Heavens to contrast that of diablo 2's Hell gameplay. Also, Blizzard North's Version was supposed to be a direct sequel, as is seen with very similar UI's, same resource systems, and a general similar feel amongs the screenshots, while the new Diablo 3 is a 'Reboot' as you will of the diablo game. (at least thats what ive read)
Personally i think that the current one being produced is a lot... 'cooler' than those screenshots, and i feel like the current diablo is coming along very nice right now and i cant wait for it, but those screenshots are from '05 so who knows what the game could've eventually be. Its fun playing the what if game.
Just some interesting pics i figured id share
IncGamers said:Kotaku has posted 17 screenshots taken from the early/canceled version of Diablo III, developed at Blizzard North from 2000-2005. There’s nothing in the post about where the shots came from, not even one of those, “an unnamed source” type mentions, so we’ve got only the visuals to go with.
At least those are gorgeous, in terms of the level artwork and design. The interface is a rough draft, and the characters and monsters (some of which were leaked previously) don’t look as far along in the development as the backgrounds, and they don’t really seem to “fit” properly into the levels, but I feel confident in asserting that it looked better in motion than it does in still images.
The most detailed rumor about Diablo III came in 2005 from a bridge-burning ex-Blizzard employee named Chris Hartgraves, (details in the Diablo 3 History article) in which he reported that Diablo III was set largely in the High Heavens. That’s where most of these screenshots were taken, and we even see Tyrael and another archangel in one shot.
This was posted in February, but the screenshots are from, well, 2000-2005.
The images
Apperently the game was supposed to be based among the High Heavens to contrast that of diablo 2's Hell gameplay. Also, Blizzard North's Version was supposed to be a direct sequel, as is seen with very similar UI's, same resource systems, and a general similar feel amongs the screenshots, while the new Diablo 3 is a 'Reboot' as you will of the diablo game. (at least thats what ive read)
Personally i think that the current one being produced is a lot... 'cooler' than those screenshots, and i feel like the current diablo is coming along very nice right now and i cant wait for it, but those screenshots are from '05 so who knows what the game could've eventually be. Its fun playing the what if game.
Just some interesting pics i figured id share