Diablo 3 clues in patch 1.12

[mouseman]

After the announcement, the "empty" D2 patch seems like a hidden clue to me.

We already know that they changed the Tristram music, which might be the "New Tristram" music in Diablo 3.

But are there any other clues? Like different text in Tomes? Different NPC monologues? Maybe after you've beat the game and come back to speak with the NPC's, something is different?

There are plenty of ways Blizzard could hint about the new game with semi-active player-base still playing the game. The Tristram music is one example, but I'm sure there could be more.

You can report back here what parts of the game you have taken under the magnifying glass or if you found anything, you can report that also. Together we might be able to find something. If not, we get the excuse of playing the game once more before the sequel comes out :)

[Rashiminos]

Guess it's time to full-clear...

[Merick]

We already know that they changed the Tristram music, which might be the "New Tristram" music in Diablo 3.


I've yet to see (hear) actual evidence of that. In the thread about it no one seemed to actually be able to hear it.

[mouseman]

I've heard it. It's longer and different.

Maybe someone should install 1.00 and record both tristram musics?

[Erwwwd]

I've heard it. It's longer and different.

Maybe someone should install 1.00 and record both tristram musics?

This patch didn't force you to install the music files on the HD, you were just given the option to do it to make the game without the CD. No music file was altered in the patch.

My point: Nothing was altered in the music .mpq files -> no new music is in the game. You can try and hear a difference by removing the MPQ file from your harddrive and playing the game it with the original CD-Rom again.
You can then hear music played from the original 8 year old MPQ file which is exactly the same.

[prion]

the supposedly changed part still sounds like Uelman's work.

[RTB]

There's no such thing as new content in 1.12.