Secret Cow Level - Revision history

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 ==References==
-* http://www.diabloii.net/n/681893/bashiok-secret-cow-level
+* https://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/bashiok-secret-cow-level
 * http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/08/07/diablo-iii-cow-level/

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 ==References==
-* http://www.diii.net/n/681893/bashiok-secret-cow-level
+* http://www.diabloii.net/n/681893/bashiok-secret-cow-level
 * http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/08/07/diablo-iii-cow-level/

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 [[File:Secret-level-unicorn1.jpg|thumb|400px|Rainbow attack unicorn "fan" art by [[Bashiok]].]]
-First came the [[art controversy|D3 is too-colorful!!1]] controversy, then the [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2019 D3 Team's reaction] in the form of some [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1982 hilarious Blizzcon t-shirts], and then the deadly [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2500 rainbow fart attack] unicorns, and other doctored screenshots. This whole swing of events has given plenty of Diablo III fans the idea that if there is a [[secret level]] in Diablo III, it will probably be something inspired by the "too colorful" issue, and that we might well be fighting against (or with) rainbow-crapping unicorns, or angry fluffy clouds, or cute smiling miniature suns.
+First came the [[art controversy|D3 Art Direction]] controversy, then the [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2019 D3 Team's reaction] in the form of some [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1982 hilarious Blizzcon t-shirts], and then the deadly [http://www.diii.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2500 rainbow fart attack] unicorns, and other doctored screenshots. This whole swing of events has given plenty of Diablo III fans the idea that if there is a [[secret level]] in Diablo III, it will probably be something inspired by the "too colorful" issue, and that we might well be fighting against (or with) rainbow-crapping unicorns, or angry fluffy clouds, or cute smiling miniature suns.
 This is entirely speculative and unconfirmed by anything official, but it's not out of the realm of possibilities. The Diablo II Secret Cow Level got its start in similar fashion; it was just an April Fool's joke for a screenshot, made in response to the persistent Diablo I secret cow level rumors, and there was so much fan reaction and enjoyment that the team went ahead and put it into the game. The [[D3 Team]] is under no compunction to include a joke secret level, but Blizzard designers have always shown a good sense of humor, and as famous and enjoyed as the D2 secret level was, they've go to be feeling some pressure to live up to that standard with Diablo III.
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 ==References==
-* [http://www.diii.net/n/681893/bashiok-secret-cow-level http://www.diii.net/n/681893/bashiok-secret-cow-level]
+* http://www.diii.net/n/681893/bashiok-secret-cow-level
-* [http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/08/07/diablo-iii-cow-level/ http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/08/07/diablo-iii-cow-level/]
+* http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/08/07/diablo-iii-cow-level/
 [[category:Easter Eggs]]
 [[Category:Diablo II]]
 [[Category:Speculation]]

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 The Secret Cow Level is an [[Easter Egg]]; a funny bonus area in [[Diablo II]] that played on years of jokes about a secret level that could (supposedly) be reached in Diablo, by repeatedly clicking the cows found just outside of town. The Blizzard North guys were inspired by this to work up a full sized level of walking, mooing, halberd-wielding cows, and the Secret Cow Level was born. (See the {{iw|Secret_Cow_Level Secret Cow Level page}} in the Diablo 2 section of this wiki for full details.)
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 It sounds like they've given the issue some thought, and since part of their goal with ''Diablo III'' is to make it everything ''Diablo II'' was, but bigger and better... the likelihood that we'll see some sort of secret level is pretty strong.
 ===Rainbow and Unicorn Level?===
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 ==The "Not the Cow" level==
 [[File:Map (not the cow level).png|thumb|right|200px|Map (v2.2.0)]]
 In Diablo III, for a limited time from dawn on May 15 to dusk on May 21, 2015 there was a chance to encounter a [[Herald to the Queen]], which, when killed, left an opened portal through which player(s) could enter the secret level. It could only be opened once per game, and once inside, there was no Obelisk or portal back (except for the entry portal). However, the portal stayed open for the rest of the game, even after the zone was fully cleared. This temporary event was provided to Diablo players for the third anniversary of the game.

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 In Diablo III, for a limited time from dawn on May 15 to dusk on May 21, 2015 there was a chance to encounter a [[Herald to the Queen]], which, when killed, left an opened portal through which player(s) could enter the secret level. It could only be opened once per game, and once inside, there was no Obelisk or portal back (except for the entry portal). However, the portal stayed open for the rest of the game, even after the zone was fully cleared. This temporary event was provided to Diablo players for the third anniversary of the game.
-The zone was always based on the Fields of Misery, but it could be opened from any map on any difficulty level in either Campaign or Adventure mode.
+The zone was always based on the [[Fields of Misery]], but it could be opened from any map on any difficulty level in either Campaign or Adventure mode.
 The zone itself was named "Not The Cow Level", and was filled with vast hordes of Infernal Bovines ([[Infernal Bovine|standard]], [[Infernal Bovine Spearman|Spearman]] and [[Infernal Bovine Shaman|Shaman]]) and numerous cow-based elite packs were to be encountered.

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 ==The "Not the Cow" level==
 In Diablo III, for a limited time from dawn on May 15 to dusk on May 21, 2015 there was a chance to encounter a [[Herald to the Queen]], which, when killed, left an opened portal through which player(s) could enter the secret level. It could only be opened once per game, and once inside, there was no Obelisk or portal back (except for the entry portal). However, the portal stayed open for the rest of the game, even after the zone was fully cleared. This temporary event was provided to Diablo players for the third anniversary of the game.
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 Twenty normal Chests and ten Resplendent Chests were scattered throughout. All slain farmer corpses contained significant amount of gold.
-A full set of one of each of the six shrines could be found, along with Healing Wells. Unique [[T-Bone Steak health pickups]] dropped from killed enemies along with normal [[Health Globes]] (similar to the cupcakes in [[Whimsyshire]]).
+A full set of one of each of the six shrines could be found, along with Healing Wells. Unique [[T-Bone Steak health pickup]]s dropped from killed enemies along with normal [[Health Globes]] (similar to the cupcakes in [[Whimsyshire]]).
+[[File:Ghost of the Cow King 002.png|thumb|right|Ghost of the Cow King (v2.2.0)]]
-The boss of the realm was [[The Cow Queen]] and the [[Ghost of The Cow King]] was also found, uttering various bovine puns, triggering the final event "Tipping Point" requiring 3 waves of bovine herds to be eliminated to spawn 4 Radiant Chests.
+The boss of the realm was [[The Cow Queen]] and the Ghost of The Cow King was also found, uttering various bovine puns, triggering the final event [[Tipping Point]].
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