Getting more specific on that hugely anticipated May 15th 2012 launch day, Blizzard have now confirmed the times of day that the game will launch around the world (Thanks Zapo).
According to Blizzard Australia, Aussie and New Zealand players will be able to purchase boxed copies of the game at local retailers from 9am on Tuesday, May 15th (and you can already pre-purchase it digital from
diablo.com). However, as even playing the game solo requires a constant connection to Blizzard's Battle.net servers, eager purchasers will not be able to actually play the game until later that afternoon.
Australia, along with New Zealand and Latin America are lumped into the North American player base for this one, so our Diablo 3 server access will go live at the same time as our US counterparts at 12:01 a.m. PDT on May 15.
New Zealand Standard Time: 7:00 PM
Australian Eastern Standard Time: 5:00 PM
Australian Central Standard Time: 4:30 PM
Australian Western Standard Time: 3:00 PM
More specifics on the launch times and celebrations in the other corners of the globe can be found over on the
official website. For more coverage on Diablo 3, swing by our
game page.
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Servers Go Live At 00:01 CEST for the European Region
whenever that is.
Posted 12:18pm 26/4/12
damn straight nigs
f*****g perfect time for me
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Posted 04:29pm 26/4/12
it's +2 during dst so something like 8am brisbane time
Posted 01:21pm 26/4/12
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Posted 04:07pm 26/4/12
Alternatively: Midnight release, you queue up from 9pm to finally get out at 1am, rush home to install, which takes an hour, play for two hours before you crash, then get up again 3 hours later to go to work...
Posted 04:23pm 26/4/12
Posted 04:30pm 26/4/12
I'm in the UK working australian business hours and still botched it =]
Posted 04:53pm 26/4/12
Wake up and have a normal day at lunch, pick up the game at lunch so you can play when you get home. I have never done a midnight launch because it'd kill me and I really can't be arsed as I'm not that excited and worked up about a game that I'd loose sleep over the launch..
Just as bad as all those people lining up for hours to get a new iPad or iPhone.
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I've seen Harvey Norman have it for $68
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Is that the 'Out of Stock' empty shelf price, or the 'In Stock But Tucked Out The Back' staff price?
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Posted 02:58pm 14/5/12
But i will be buying my copy of Diablo 3 from D*** Smith for $59, as rang them today and put my name down on one to pick up tomorrow morning.
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Here is a scan of it
http://s1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh559/Snugg00/?action=view¤t=img060.jpg
I will be taking the catalogue with me to make sure i get it at that price.
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Posted 06:41pm 14/5/12
Also got a bunch of guest passes.
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