Q u o t e: Creating items is not itemization.
The people who make items likely have nothing to do with the people who made the dungeons or outdoor environments. You cannot, therefore, announce that "content is done". There is no logic in the original post.
FYI, battle.net features and online jazz is what they'll be doing last.
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I lol'd. They've been quoted as saying it takes 3-4 months to make a campaign map.
Q u o t e: Official Blizzard Quote:
The game’s itemization is done fairly late in development. The itemization in general is done fairly late in development. So at that point we’ll be building unique items.
also "Creating items is not itemization" has to be the most retarded statement ever
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Q u o t e: Rob Pardo, Executive Producer of Diablo III, said at the 2008 WWI that the plan is to release Diablo III before the first StarCraft 2 Expansion is released . Along with this, it was also said that they plan on releasing the first expansion around a year after the game is released.