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Zorg 		January 8th, 2013 at 2:22am https://twitter.com/Diablo/status/288412968469798913
Vaneras 		January 8th, 2013 at 12:19pm
08/01/2013 02:31Posted by ISmkPotatoes
So in another month right?


Hopefully not, but we are not able to give an ETA yet though.
Vaneras 		January 8th, 2013 at 4:12pm
08/01/2013 13:58Posted by Vanhioss
we are not able to give an ETA yet though.


atleast can you tell us @ is it soon™ or not soon™ ?


If I have to pick one I would have to go with the classic soon™
Vaneras 		January 9th, 2013 at 12:39pm


If I have to pick one I would have to go with the classic soon™


Has it been decided if the PTR is going to take a place?


PTRs are planned indeed :-)

[edit] stupid typos /rage :-(
Vaneras 		January 9th, 2013 at 1:02pm
09/01/2013 12:43Posted by Arbeia
Great so as that hasn't even happened yet, the actual patch release for everyone will be further away. :(


There have been quite a few requests (demands even) recently for more player-testing of content before we release it, and we would like to accommodate that whenever it makes sense to do so. A downside when player-testing is involved is that more time is required before content can be released, but we are of course trying to find a good balance on that so that the wait for new content is not unreasonably long.
Vaneras 		January 9th, 2013 at 3:18pm
09/01/2013 13:46Posted by D3MON
So Vaneras, it must be a reasonably big patch with some serious tweaks if player testing is going ahead?


I am unfortunately not yet able to provide any specifics on the content that will be tested, but it does look to be a sizeable patch :-)

Also, the Diablo III PvP Update blog mentions that dueling is currently scheduled to release with patch 1.0.7, so hopefully (if all goes well) you guys should be able to get some testing done on that.

09/01/2013 14:44Posted by Kidult
i'm starting to hate this game more and more >.>


Not a good feeling to have :-(

Please don't forget that it is never wrong to take a break from a game if you are not having a good time playing it... sometimes a break is all it takes for something to become enjoyable again :-)
Vaneras 		January 9th, 2013 at 3:54pm
I am still wondering why you do not better utilize PTRs. PTRs purpose is for in-game testing, right? So let us do the testing, jesus..!

Same goes with TDM, you guys made the decision on your own that PVP is not up to expectations, how about you let us make up our own opinion of it rather than just make your own assumptions.

Finally, how about a drawing board where you state what you are currently working on. A bit of transparency would not hurt anyone, would it? damage control?


You raise some good points, and these points have been raised by others as well, and I just want you to know that we are taking note of them. In regards to one about TDM, I believe I made a few comments on this not too long ago in another thread on that topic.

But to answer your question: Yes, the purpose of PTRs is for player-testing, and we will indeed use them for that purpose. (Keep in mind though, developers will not put content up for testing if they do not feel said content lives up to their design goals.)

In regards to transparency, this is a topic that we can agree that we should try to improve on. I honestly doubt that we will ever see something like developer journals or drawing boards as you suggest, mostly because of the heavy iteration process that constantly goes on in the development team, but it would be wrong of me to say that there is no room for improvement :-)
Vaneras 		January 9th, 2013 at 3:57pm
09/01/2013 15:40Posted by CuttRogue


Hopefully not, but we are not able to give an ETA yet though.


Just to clear things up - https://twitter.com/Diablo/status/288412968469798913
(Diablo
‏We're still busy working on the details, but we're hoping to have it out in the next few days. :)
)
This stands true, right?


I have not heard anything different since that tweet was made, so I believe this still stands true.
Vaneras 		January 10th, 2013 at 8:31am
Ty Vaneras.

Lets hope we get an update by the weeks end and pvp (dueling) and the new interface for battlenet that allows us to create special game for "ear" hunting in this month :D


09/01/2013 19:36Posted by Checkmate
Hi Vaneras, it is good to see you in the forums quite often. Just a quick question is there any big skill change on any classes or any new items etc ? you can give away a little excitement for us can't you ? :)


The PTR patch notes are still being compiled, which is why I cannot offer you any specifics yet, but it should not be long until you will get all the information about the contents of the patch :-)

10/01/2013 08:18Posted by OioxFûl
Vaneras is my favorite CM and cheers to her for interaction and always a civil and breezy tone!


I hate to burst your bubble here, but I am actually a him ;-)
Vaneras 		January 10th, 2013 at 9:02am

I hate to burst your bubble here, but I am actually a him ;-)


You just annihilated his fantasy :D


I'm just another dude on the internet so I am not able to live up to anyone's fantasies LOL.


Wait wait wait, patch notes is complited?

The sentence he used "The PTR patch notes are still being compiled"
=> Meaning that it is not finished yet as the process is still on-going


Yup. The notes are not quite finished yet but they are being finalised now, which is why I am going to go all out crazy now and use the words "quite soon" :-O
Vaneras 		January 10th, 2013 at 9:35am
son, on this week or not?


by the sounds of it .... today


Not sure it will be today, I just can't promise that. I really would give you guys an exact time and date if I could, but that is not possible to do as there may be some last minute changes... this is why I feel so compelled to make variants of the word "soon" :-)
Vaneras 		January 11th, 2013 at 12:08pm
11/01/2013 09:35Posted by DanBrennen
The sentence he used "The PTR patch notes are still being compiled" => Meaning that it is not finished yet as the process is still on-going


How long does it take to do this?


That really changes a lot from patch to patch, as it very much depends on the nature and complexity of the content.

11/01/2013 09:41Posted by foukas
Yeah, any chance they will be posted today or in the weekend?


I'm not going to say there is no chance, but I think it will be unlikely that the notes will be ready for posting on this side of the weekend.