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Elly at 18:38, 8 March 2014

2014-03-08T18:38:19Z

WitchDoctor: one section = full beta stuff

2013-12-10T04:46:50Z

one section = full beta stuff

WitchDoctor: updated

2013-12-10T04:45:24Z

updated

Elly at 21:50, 9 December 2013

2013-12-09T21:50:45Z

Flux: /* Full List of Diablo 3 Patches */

2013-10-02T20:20:07Z

‎Full List of Diablo 3 Patches

Flux at 20:07, 2 October 2013

2013-10-02T20:07:02Z

Flux: /* Diablo 3 Patches and Hotfixes */

2012-07-11T22:06:08Z

‎Diablo 3 Patches and Hotfixes

Elly at 19:16, 5 June 2012

2012-06-05T19:16:40Z

PaNtsONhEaD: /* Diablo III Beta Patches */

2012-03-17T02:03:46Z

‎Diablo III Beta Patches

PaNtsONhEaD at 21:33, 8 March 2012

2012-03-08T21:33:43Z

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 ==Diablo 2 Patches==
-There were numerous patches issues to Diablo II, and they continue to this day. The game is up to v1.13c, with the most recent patch released in May 2010.
+There were numerous patches issues to Diablo II. The game is up to v1.13c, with the most recent patch released in May 2010. Blizzard has not released a patch since then.
 Diablo II has released more content and major changes via patches than is common for computer games; especially ones that have been on the market for years and years. Several of Diablo II's patches, most notably v1.10, introduced a great deal of new content and brought about sweeping changes in the balance of the skills, characters, monsters, and more.
 ==References==

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	See the following pages for full details on each patch that's been released for Diablo III. Refer to the [[Diablo 3 console patches]] article for patches for the Xbox360 or Playstation3 version, as these are very different in content from the PC version patches.		See the following pages for full details on each patch that's been released for Diablo III. Refer to the [[Diablo 3 console patches]] article for patches for the Xbox360 or Playstation3 version, as these are very different in content from the PC version patches.
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		+	There is also a section listing patches released for the [[Reaper_of_Souls_beta_patches\|Reaper of Souls Beta]].

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 ===Full List of Diablo 3 Patches===
-See the following pages for full details on each patch that's been released for Diablo III.
+See the following pages for full details on each patch that's been released for Diablo III. Refer to the [[Diablo 3 console patches]] article for patches for the Xbox360 or Playstation3 version, as these are very different in content from the PC version patches.
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	A patch is an update to a computer program that fixes bugs, makes changes, and adds content. Most computer games are patched regularly, to fix problems, adjust game balance issues, and sometimes add content. Patches are designated by version numbers; v1.01, v1.02a, v1.2b, etc.		A patch is an update to a computer program that fixes bugs, makes changes, and adds content. Most computer games are patched regularly, to fix problems, adjust game balance issues, and sometimes add content. Patches are designated by version numbers; v1.01, v1.02a, v1.2b, etc.

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 ==Diablo 3 Patches and Hotfixes==
-'''Patches''' are released by Blizzard to fix bugs and remedy issues with game balance and gameplay issues.
+'''Patches''' are released by Blizzard to fix bugs and remedy issues with game balance and gameplay issues. Most patches are minor with just a few bug fixes and game tweaks. Some patches are major content updates with dozens of important game changes or even new features, such as the PvP [[Battle Arena]].
-'''Hotfixes''' are also applied to Diablo 3. Hotfixes are updates Blizzard make on their end without requiring you to download a new patch. Some hotfixes go live the moment they are implemented, while others may require your realm to be restarted to go into effect.
+'''Hotfixes''' are small, urgent changes that are fixed directly to the servers, without requiring a full patch. A number of skills that the developers felt were overpowered were nerfed via hotfixes, shortly after Diablo III's release.
-:*A list of [[:Category:Patches| all patches released for Diablo 3]].
+===Full List of Diablo 3 Patches===
 ==What to Expect in Diablo 3 Patches==

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 Patches are usually embraced by players, as they bring desired bug fixes and can shake up the game with rebalances, added items, and more. Opinions always differ though, since while everyone likes improvements and buffs to their character, cries of "[[nerfed]]!" always ring out, as various overpowered skills, items, monsters, and other things are reduced in value or power, much to the chagrin of players who had come to count on those imbalances working to their favor.
-==Diablo Patches==
+'''Patches''' are released by Blizzard to fix bugs and remedy issues with game balance and gameplay issues.
-There were numerous patches issues to Diablo II, and they continue to this day. The game is up to v1.13c, with the most recent patch released in May 2010.
+'''Hotfixes''' are also applied to Diablo 3. Hotfixes are updates Blizzard make on their end without requiring you to download a new patch. Some hotfixes go live the moment they are implemented, while others may require your realm to be restarted to go into effect.
-Blizzard patched the beta client numerous times, making changes both large and small. All these patches came with lists of feature changes, and many more details about them were uncovered by data mining. See the [[Diablo 3 Beta patches]] article for more details, or click on the individual patch pages.
+==What to Expect in Diablo 3 Patches==
 The Diablo III developers will support their game with regular big fixes and other patches; this is standard for Blizzard games, since the company has a legacy of providing excellent long term game support. The [[D3 Team]] is not planning to include a great deal of new content in the patches though, since they want to save it up and make major updates in expansion packs. [[Jay Wilson]] spoke on their philosophy in an interview from Blizzcon 2010.<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2010-interview-jay-wilson-diablo-esp/ Jay @ BlizzCon 2010] - Diablo 3 ESP, November 15, 2010</ref>
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-A list of [[:Category:Patches| all patches released for Diablo 3]].
+===Diablo III Beta Patches===
-==When to Expect Patches==
+Blizzard patched the beta client 18 times, making changes both large and small. All these patches came with lists of feature changes, and many more details about them were uncovered by data mining. See the [[Diablo 3 Beta patches]] article for more details, or click on the individual patch pages.
-After the first bug-fixing patch, there's usually a fairly substantial bug and content patch after a month or two. Early balance issues crop up, some game features are discovered to be not working as designed, or the hive mind of all the players find exploits and other issues that the developers never noticed or never thought would be such an issue.
+==Diablo 2 Patches==
-This was the case for Diablo II, and a major content patch fixed numerous skill functions, put a cap on [[magic find]] improvements, and fixed numerous minor exploits and imbalances a few weeks after the game was released. Two examples:
+There were numerous patches issues to Diablo II, and they continue to this day. The game is up to v1.13c, with the most recent patch released in May 2010.
-* There were no [[diminishing returns]] on Magic Find in v1.00 of Diablo II, and players who specialized in +MF gear found that it was possible to make every single item drop a rare, set, or unique item.
+Diablo II has released more content and major changes via patches than is common for computer games; especially ones that have been on the market for years and years. Several of Diablo II's patches, most notably v1.10, introduced a great deal of new content and brought about sweeping changes in the balance of the skills, characters, monsters, and more.

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 * [[Beta Patch 13]]
 * [[Beta Patch 14]]
+* [[Beta Patch 15]]
 ==Diablo III Patch Plans==

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 * [[Beta Patch 11]]
 * [[Beta Patch 12]]
 ==Diablo III Patch Plans==