Diablo 3 in planning?

I just listened to the new BlizzCast (http://us.blizzard.com/blizzcast), and at the very end, Karune (aka Kevin Yune, the community manager) said:

"I look forward to reading your responses and hope to have you guys join us in our next episode, in which I hope to steal some time from our Blizzard lore guy, Chris Metzen, and perhaps some of the original Diablo II devs for some quick questions."

Could this mean that we might get tipped off about a possible Diablo III? If so, I look forward to the next BlizzCast. Although, if the game is indeed in planning (or even development), they'll have to come up with some great new ideas, because people have been creating Diablo wannabes ever since the original came out, meaning new, revolutionary, innovative ideas will be a must. Knowing Blizzard, though, the game will probably be really good anyway, if they are making it. ;)

Leaked Media Defender email reveal secret government project

From arstechnica.com - "Internal MediaDefender e-mails leaked on BitTorrent reveal that the peer-to-peer poisoning company was providing information to the government as part of a secret project. The e-mails also provide new insight into the company's MiiVi scandal."This is interesting news, particularly to those of us who actively use P2P networks. I, for one, use them almost daily, mostly for downloading large files - Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, or releases of the open source MMO, Planeshift. I also use it for downloading music (which is legal in Canada). I don't appreciate the network being poisoned by the RIAA and their partners. Nor do I support such tricks to lure unsuspecting users into being 'caught'. Granted, P2P can be used for many illegal things, but as I have mentioned, it is also very useful for the downloading of large, LEGAL files. And since music downloading is legal here in Canada, we Canadians don't particularly want to be punished for a law we're not breaking on someone else's behalf.Thankfully, we have common sense and IP filters to keep us out of their reach.

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Change

This post is different from others in many ways. First, the title is only one word long. Second, it's more about me than anything else. Third, it isn't really a rant... not yet anyway. :P

The reason for the title is that I find I have changed. And not just in appearance, but in the way I am. Or rather, the way I think, the way I act (okay, maybe not so much the way I act, but still..!).

One thing that has apparently changed is that I am a very quiet person. I don't say much, save to certain people whom I know extremely well. It's very rare that I'll engage in conversation with someone, even online, where I spend a lot of my time, although I do chat quite a bit more there than IRL.


To me, it seems I'm a completely different person than I was 6+ years ago. Of course, that's a given, considering I AM 16 now and was 10 then. Still, am I so different that I could be an entirely new entity? I have changed identities online from time to time, changing my habits to suit - but to the point that I forget myself? I don't think this could be possible.

Regarding my quietness, I apparently used to talk quite a bit more, even to random strangers, when I was younger. Now, I don't talk to anyone much at all. Obviously when we're young like that we'll babble to anyone who will - or won't, even - listen. But still, you'd think I would retain /some/ social traits...

Since I rarely get out much, something that's starting to change, I haven't had much social contact with anyone other than a few select people. Being home schooled for most of my life is probably one of the reasons. As I gradually became more accustomed to being at home instead of a school, I took less interest in doing things outside of my home life. I secluded myself to my house, rarely going out anywhere. I became a hermit, so to speak.

So now, I think it's time to loosen up. I need to get out there, do things. I've already started to broaden my list of things to do. I'm a puppeteer. I've just came back from NYC. I try to talk more than I usually do.

Will this help? Only time will tell...

Starcraft no longer requires CD to play

After forever trying to play SC by downloading cracks when I don't have my CD, looks like I won't need to anymore. The latest patch allows you to play without the CD by copying Install.exe to your installation folder and naming it 'StarCraft.mpq' or 'BroodWar.mpq', respectively.

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl delayed again

According to Gamespot.com, SSBB will be delayed... again. It was originally planned for a December '07 release, but was delayed until February. And now, apparently, until March.Zelda: Twilight Princess was also delayed, for a year. Hopefully that won't happen with this one, although it's doubtful - TP was originally a Gamecube game, but was ported to Wii in mid-development.In any case, hopefully this will pay off. I'm looking forward to some serious smash. ^_^

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