Fixes for Diablo 3 installer errors

Here is a list of known errors and bugs for the Diablo III release version including login issues, and how to fix (bypass) them. Diablo III release Error number: 12, 37, 315300, 3005/3003, 3006, 300008, 3004. Basically for Europe players, change to US region in your battle.net account and u will get this error and maybe with luck you can get into the game. Remember its a stress test, to stress the servers, so there is no guarantee of gameplay.

The Diablo 3 release has begun and we’ve been extremely successful in that we’ve already managed to break a few things. Here is some works around for stability and service issues, and until it’s resolved you will likely see an Error 37 when attempting to log in.

•  This is an error we’re still investigating, but should only be appearing for Korean accounts which are not able to participate in the release. If you do not have a Korean account, we’re still investigating this issue but suspect it may simply be due to the Battle.net Account services being slammed by the high volume of traffic or a communication issue between the game and account services. (account doesn’t have Diablo III attached to it.)
• Bashiok: Cool! Error 12 is fixed by changing your password. If you’re seeing Error 37 it just means the servers are full right now. Keep trying! Make sure to choice US region also, and update your battleTag / RealID.
• Error 31500 – (account name or password incorrect)
• Error 315300 - Your account name or password are incorrect. Please try again. (ERROR_315300)
• Possible Fix – changing email and/or password several times on battle.net
  - try to login with totaly wrong email/pw
  - delete the “Battle.net” and/or “Blizzard Entertainment” folder
  - granting full permission for the “Blizzard Enterteinment” folder to my account
• There is a fix for these errors 3003 & 3005 by changing region to USA.
• Error 3003 - Click Options, under Account change your region to The Americas. The open beta is only being held on US hardware (Us Servers)
• Error 3005 - Player has been disconnected (Error 3005) (Europe servers)
• All these errors are in same family Error 33, 35 & 37 and mainly to server is busy, means the server is full. There is no fix, keep trying to login, is the only fix here.
• Error 33 – Battle.net maintenance
• Error 35 – Please try again later. Server busy.
• Error 37 – The servers are busy right now. Please try again later. (Error 37)
• Error 75 – When changing to US region in battle.net Try again.
• Error 307-  The servers are busy at this time, please try again later (error 307)
• Mostly crash issues, fixes: try to login again.
• Error 24000 – Character cannot be created. Issues with character creation.
• Error 82 - The client does not match the account’s native language. Please use the game’s original client. (Error_82)”.Russia Only)
• Error 316921 – this player does not have valid diablo III profile.
• ERROR 317002 – Ingame specific error client crash on kill.
• Error 24100 (The game servers are currently busy. Please try again later) 
• These errors are in game specific after you logged into battle.net account and server but cannot get into ingame. Keep trying to login is the only fix currently.
• Error 3006 Connection time out. Game creation Issue. Try again.
• Error 300008 Connection Timeout while creating a new game. (Cannot Start Game)
• Error 3004 – Creating a game or join game error 3004. No quest available in level range.
• Error BLZAPPBTS00002 cannot connect to patching service.
• Gray login button - You need to use your Battle.net email address as your account name. Your BattleTag is a nickname, not your account name.

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EvE Tyrannis feature site launched

CCP brings us the next episode in their saga for EvE Online. Tyrannis expands the universe of EVE Online in ways never before imaginable. Within New Eden, pilots will now be able to descend on planets, construct colonies and harvest their hidden treasures. Beyond New Eden lies EVE Gate, a central portal for the EVE community to interact, organize and communicate even when they are not in game. Tyrannis introduces new platforms and new technology, setting the stage for even bigger things to come.

WoW Catalcysm – Uldum to be new 5 man dungeon

Zarhym has recently posted on the Cataclysm forums that a new 5 man dungeon will soon be announced.

WoW Cataclysm – New zone Vashj’ir details released

Blizzard has released details of another zone for Cataclysm: Vashj’ir

Once a great Highborne city housing some of the most revered night elves of Kalimdor, Vashj’ir was swallowed by the  Great Sea in the Sundering and thought to be lost forever. Queen Azshara, formerly a beloved leader of the Highborne, escaped death in the depths of the sea when the Well of Eternity imploded. Such salvation came at a
great cost, as the queen and many of her fellow Highborne were forever transformed into the monstrous naga, doomed to wander the seas for thousands of years. Their existence mostly remains a mystery to the peoples of modern  Azeroth, though the Earthen Ring has learned ofAzshara’s naga seizing Vashj’ir for an unknown purpose as the cries of
the elements echo across Azeroth from the Abyss.

South Korea Starcraft gamers accused of match rigging

*Breaking News from the BBC website*

Police in South Korea are investigating allegations of match fixing by professional players of sci-fi-themed strategy game StarCraft.

The game, made by World of Warcraft developer Blizzard, is enormously popular in South Korea.

Leagues of professional players compete in televised tournaments and receive coaching and sponsorship.

However, some players and officials are alleged to have accepted bribes from gambling websites to rig the games.

There has been little coverage of the event in the country’s mainstream media but the Korea Times website claims that the Korea e-Sports Association filed charges against individual players and coaches in March 2010.

According to the newspaper StarCraft accounts for 70% of so-called “e-sports” activities in South Korea.

A spokesperson from the Korean Embassy in the UK told the BBC that there had been no official statement from the Ministry of Culture but did confirm that an incident had been reported to the police.

Website Gamepron said the news was being compared with the 1919 Black Sox scandal, in which eight members of the Chicago White Sox baseball team were found to have deliberately lost games.

Blizzard Pet store causes protests!

“The Blizzard Pet Store has just been updated with a couple of fun new choices that you can get for your characters. Continuing in the theme of cute, miniaturized bosses, we have Lil’ XT, and the CelestialSteed is the first-ever mount to be available through the service.” It was anounced yesterday. Opinions are now flying all around Azeroth about the Celestial Steeds flying all around Northrend.

Much of the talk in the trade chat around the servers, much of the grumbling I saw on othersites and on Facebook, complained about the commercialization of ingame items. ‘They’re destroying the game for profit,’ or ‘I can’t believe they’re just letting people buy their way through the game,’ others complain. The heated debate has been
raging for hours now, and there’s not hint at it stopping any time soon. Maybe it will peter off when the 50,000 person queues in the Blizzard store lessen.

What do I think about the whole shabang?

The playerbase has been paying for additional content /fluff pretty much since video games began. Remember buying that Special/Collectors Edition with the extra gun/armor/map (whatever) or DLC (Downloadable Content) . Ultimately ‘what can I get for my extra $10?’ is a personal choice.

In today’s society people generally strive to be different, stand out from the crowd an individual. Whether this is driven from a basic psychological need or not is up for guys like Dr. Phil to decide

Driven by the need for bragging rights or individuality, this addition revenue stream is nothing new and will always be a part of gaming. How else is Blizzard supposed to compete with the likes of Farmville!

At the end of the day I have to agree with one quote I saw on a blog “It probably doesn’t matter beyond me just saying “Eh, I think it’s too expensive” and then I move on and forget about this tomorrow.”

Personally, I feel sorry for the poor Lil’ XT no-one seems to give a hoot about him. Which ever way you feel about this, one thing is for sure: Blizzard must be laughing all the way to the bank with all this ruckus!

Bioshock 2 Team resurrects X-Com for PC & XBox

Though the X-Com series is well-regarded for its tactical, turn-based strategy gameplay, 2K Games Australia has decided to go in a completely different direction with the latest entry in the franchise. Developed by 2K Marin, the team behind BioShock2, the new X-Com will be a first-person shooter.

X-Com, the classic 90′sturn-based strategy game pitting mankind against alien invaders, is set to make a comeback as a first-person shooter, courtesy of the 2K studios behind BioShock 2.

WoW Cataclysm Class Preview / Paladin

MMOChampion have added the Class preview for the Paladin

Cataclysm Class Preview: Paladin

City of Heroes: Dark Mirror Enters Open Beta!!

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Experience the many thrills coming with the next city of Heroes® content update before it hits the live servers. Crank up the graphics with Ultra Mode, experience brand new story arcs, revisit your characters thanks to even more  costume options, and more!

To check out the Open Beta, all you need to do is log into the North American or European Training Room! If you are not familiar with the process to access the test server, please read this post for our North American players or this
one for our European players.

Halo MMO Cancelled – Details

Ex-Ensemble Studios staffer and current Windstorm Studios founder and president Dusty Monk has told IncGamers about the Halo MMO that was in development at Ensemble prior to the studio’s closure.