Before CRPG, Diablo II is the game I have probably spent the most time playing. However, I haven't really played it in about 5 years. I'm sure plenty of you have played it and might have CD keys sitting around. On a whim I reinstalled it. Here's some screenshots to give you that old loot-hunting itch.
I made an ethereal Breath of the Dying all on my own! I've had one in the past, but this one was made from scratch by myself. I used a war spike instead of a berserker axe (the OP choice) because I'm a special snowflake. visitors can't see pics , please register or login
My necromancer has 42 minions at max. Dem bones. I wonder if Ahsab is unnerved by the immortal army of the dead shuffling all around him. visitors can't see pics , please register or login
I broke a thing when I was entering the Secret Cow Level. Yes, there really is a secret cow level. visitors can't see pics , please register or login
Useful links: Runewizard (http://home.scarlet.be/ahmo0008/runewizard/)- Select which runes you have collected, and the runewizard will display what runewords you can create, and which ones you are close to completing. Very useful. Always check it before you make a runeword, they need to be in the exact order shown or else your item will do jack shit (and you can't take the runes back out).
Items page from the official Blizzard website (http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/items/) - Check out all the unique items in the game, learn how to craft items in the horadric cube, etc. The classes tab also explains each skill in depth and some have tips that might not be immediately apparent. There's also a character builder, so you can see how much damage your skills will do at a certain level or when you max them out.
Let's get a party together and go kill some demons! I'd be glad to level up a new character alongside you.
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: Christo on September 15, 2013, 04:44:55 am
Well, greetings stranger. I'm not surprised to see your kind here..
Thanks, you just gave me a nostalgia attack.
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: Radament on September 15, 2013, 05:06:50 am
see you in sewers..this time i'm prepared , you made too much jokes on me before :evil:.
/IT : any of you are waiting for GrimDawn ? it's in alpha atm , you can play as early access and do 1/3 of the full game. chek it.
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Post by: Christo on September 15, 2013, 05:12:44 am
I also remembered how much I loved the little references about the fate of D1's characters.
Aidan becoming the dark wanderer, Blood Raven corrupted by Andariel as a restless undead, The sorcerer goes insane and becomes the Summoner, thinking he can control evil powers greater than him that overcome him.
Such a nice touch, evil's corrupting arms reach everywhere, there is no happy ending as an outcome when facing Diablo.
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Post by: Radament on September 15, 2013, 05:16:42 am
I also remembered how much I loved the little references about the fate of D1's characters.
Aidan becoming the dark wanderer, Blood Raven corrupted by Andariel as a restless undead, The sorcerer goes insane and becomes the Summoner, thinking he can control evil powers greater than him that overcome him.
Such a nice touch, evil's corrupting arms reach everywhere, there is no happy ending as an outcome when facing Diablo.
aaaand anyone gives a shit about Radament.... :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: i'll make a mod where Radament will be a nightmare for you guys i promise !!!!
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Post by: Miwiw on September 15, 2013, 05:19:34 am
ty hot elf... time to play D2 again, must first control my dota2 addiction though.. :)
Good old times, were actually the best when I only played D2 and WC2/3.
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Post by: Earthdforce on September 15, 2013, 05:52:02 am
I'mmmmmm getting on D2 now. I've had it installed and just sitting around for a while :D
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Post by: Angantyr on September 15, 2013, 11:09:18 am
Back in the day I was really disappointed over Diablo II compared to Diablo I, but last year, and despite disliking grinding games a lot in general, I had some great sessions with a few friends using Gameranger, playing my first Skellymancer with corpse explosion, one of the most fun builds I've ever played in any crpg or diablo clone. Nothing beats commanding an army of ultra-pumped skeleton warriors on speed and killing enemies with gore and bone fragments of their dead friends whose cadaver gasses you've just ignited.
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: Vibe on September 15, 2013, 11:57:12 am
Well, greetings stranger. I'm not surprised to see your kind here..
Thanks, you just gave me a nostalgia attack.
you forgot tristram!
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Post by: Daunt_Flockula on September 15, 2013, 02:37:18 pm
I had intended to grind some D2 last week. I guess the urge hit me too around the same time. Still, I'm unable to find a decent high resolution patch. Any idea how I can do that Hot Elf?
By the way, I'm so damn excited about Grim Dawn. That game will surely rock big time.
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: Christo on September 15, 2013, 02:45:39 pm
It's just mentioned way too often, thought I can go without naming it or posting the soundtrack
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Post by: Leesin on September 15, 2013, 04:40:32 pm
Oh man, the amount of hours I lost to this game, I think I only lost more to old school Ultima Online ( probably wasted more of my life on that game than any other 10 fold lol ).
I remember I was still a teenager when Diablo 2 came out, I played the fucking shit out of it. Back before the Cow level wasn't nerfed and you could grind xp in there, as long as you didn't kill the King Cow for that difficulty level of course. I fire this game up quite often and I get to a point where I realise playing alone is boring.
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: Gravoth_iii on September 15, 2013, 04:55:13 pm
Well, greetings stranger. I'm not surprised to see your kind here..
Thanks, you just gave me a nostalgia attack.
Great music in this game, gameplay was ok. Been a while since i played it might try it again someday.
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: JennaHaze on September 15, 2013, 05:25:10 pm
Here is a song for you Diablo fans
(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: Malaclypse on September 15, 2013, 06:48:39 pm
Summoner Necro was always my most played class as well. Act 1 merc with Faith bow, me with Hoto, Nigma, etc.
The only other class I played at any length was the ridiculous "Healadin", who was useless against any enemy that wasn't undead, and who had a very hard time actually healing allies most of the time. Would probably be down to run one of those guys again.
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: JennaHaze on September 15, 2013, 07:18:56 pm
Most hard hero is assassin imo i couldnt beat that 3 guys at mount arreat at inferno difficulty i had super duper items but i couldnt pass them then i played with barbarian its fun only hack and slash
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Post by: zagibu on September 15, 2013, 07:44:48 pm
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: JennaHaze on September 15, 2013, 09:24:02 pm
thanks :)
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on September 16, 2013, 07:16:05 pm
Surprised about the quick responses! I heard they are resetting the ladder (everyone will be level 1 with no items) in November. I will definately be active then. Maybe we can organize for some questing when it gets reset?
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: Ncromancien on September 16, 2013, 07:48:38 pm
Reset in November ? If I'm not too busy with studies I'll play :P
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: Daunt_Flockula on September 16, 2013, 07:56:13 pm
Gais gais, you missed the part where I asked about a decent high-res pack. No idea about that?
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: zagibu on September 16, 2013, 08:05:06 pm
You can always use the CSI:Enhance filter.
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: Radament on September 16, 2013, 11:03:34 pm
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: Christo on September 19, 2013, 12:32:08 pm
lolwut
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on September 20, 2013, 06:21:42 pm
You enter your name when you register your CD key. That's the name I put in. Sometimes if you get disconnected from your internet connection in the middle of a game, it'll say that you can't use your CD key because you are already using your CD key.
...similarly, every time I start up photoshop and it's loading I get reminded that I registered as "some kind of homo milk drinker" :P
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Post by: Christo on September 20, 2013, 06:59:26 pm
:lol:
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Post by: Ncromancien on September 21, 2013, 08:41:43 am
Back in the day I was really disappointed over Diablo II compared to Diablo I, but last year, and despite disliking grinding games a lot in general, I had some great sessions with a few friends using Gameranger, playing my first Skellymancer with corpse explosion, one of the most fun builds I've ever played in any crpg or diablo clone. Nothing beats commanding an army of ultra-pumped skeleton warriors on speed and killing enemies with gore and bone fragments of their dead friends whose cadaver gasses you've just ignited.
nice, I felt the same when DII came out. Did you ever played Back to Hellfire (http://bth.hugelaser.com/main.php?p=about)? It's basically a Diablo 1 mod for Diablo 2. Played it a lot about 5 years ago it is very much fun single player or with friends.
edit: oh well, I just saw that it seems to be difficult to get running in Win 7...
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on October 12, 2013, 08:54:57 am
Ladder reset is estimated for around November 14th. Blizzard has been resetting it at just about 6 months for a while now. I'll bump the thread again and update the OP when the new season starts.
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Post by: Sir_Hans on October 13, 2013, 03:32:21 am
I'll jump in and play when it resets! Will probably play an amazon or maybe a sorceress or barbarian. :mrgreen:
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Post by: Gnjus on October 17, 2013, 07:41:39 pm
What's the latest patch version playable on Battlenet ? And can you use that high resolution mod with official game ?
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: zagibu on October 17, 2013, 08:43:55 pm
I like this picture. While the men are dying, the ladies hide behind a pillar, and the gaylord is strutting around in his shiny armor, totally unconcerned.
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II (No, I didn't forget a third I)
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on October 21, 2013, 01:21:14 am
I like this picture. While the men are dying, the ladies hide behind a pillar, and the gaylord is strutting around in his shiny armor, totally unconcerned.
Barbarian died because he was noob. Necro lost all his skeletons to Diablo's AoE spells. Sorc is out of mana and zon is out of javelins. Paladin has maxed Fist of the Heavens and is about to 1 shot Diablo. Thas why he struttin, yo
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Post by: Ncromancien on October 24, 2013, 06:41:00 pm
Anyone know a precise date for the reset of the ladder ?
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Post by: WITCHCRAFT on December 04, 2013, 11:39:14 pm
Ladder was reset the 26th of November.
I started up a skeleton necro this week, come join me! Account is WITCHCRAFT on USEast ladder.
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Post by: Molly on December 04, 2013, 11:51:45 pm
Early backer with full access here. Loving it. I think it's even going to be better than Titan Quest. Just Act 1 is already easy 15 hours gameplay... I fully recommend it.
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Post by: MountedRhader on December 07, 2013, 11:48:18 am
Barbarian died because he was noob. Necro lost all his skeletons to Diablo's AoE spells. Sorc is out of mana and zon is out of javelins. Paladin has maxed Fist of the Heavens and is about to 1 shot Diablo. Thas why he struttin, yo
About to 1-shot diablo, along with everything else.
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Post by: WITCHCRAFT on December 12, 2013, 05:19:40 am
Nice new avatar :D
Play D2 with me, CRPG havers! My necro is up to the high 70s and can help you along all the way to the end of hell.
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Post by: SixThumbs on December 12, 2013, 05:17:18 pm
I think I had a bone necro up to the part right before Diablo on the highest difficulty and I just kind of gave up because my strongest spell would take off like a 7th of a regular enemies health.
Towards the end of my stint my favorite thing to do was take my lvl 16ish assassin into games of parties with similar levels and going hostile and hunting for them.
I stopped playing when I made a hardcore assassin and I was level 12 or something and a paladin comes in and convinces me to duel, he says we're low level and it's exciting, blah blah blah. Then he one shots me and has a macro for some huge wall of text and I pretty much haven't played the game since.
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Post by: MountedRhader on December 16, 2013, 07:31:44 am
I think I had a bone necro up to the part right before Diablo on the highest difficulty and I just kind of gave up because my strongest spell would take off like a 7th of a regular enemies health.
Towards the end of my stint my favorite thing to do was take my lvl 16ish assassin into games of parties with similar levels and going hostile and hunting for them.
I stopped playing when I made a hardcore assassin and I was level 12 or something and a paladin comes in and convinces me to duel, he says we're low level and it's exciting, blah blah blah. Then he one shots me and has a macro for some huge wall of text and I pretty much haven't played the game since.
Don't blame the player blame the game. 8-)
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Post by: Yazid on December 16, 2013, 07:35:51 am
Witchcraft, I used to work at a hindu convenience store, and the owner pronounced your name 'wizcrack'
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Post by: Ronin on December 17, 2013, 12:28:42 am
Hmmm. I think it is time to start playing it again. I'll join you in your quests princess!
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Post by: Sir_Hans on December 17, 2013, 06:06:48 am
I'm trying to level a paladin but its so slow... I forgot how much of a grind this game was. :P
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Post by: WITCHCRAFT on December 30, 2013, 10:08:40 am
Bump! Got army necro and hurricane/tornado druid in the 80s, frenzy barb in the 70s and will be my best char after geared up. I have spare gear and runes if ya'll need anything.
As far as levelling quickly, you can easily get rushed up to the end of hell in public games if you try. Do trist runs to 15, tomb runs to 24, ancients for lvl 25 then baal up to 40-45. At that point you can level up real fast on hell difficulty chaos runs. For whatever reason they give crazy xp even if you are far below the level to actually fight there.
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Post by: Gnjus on December 30, 2013, 10:38:58 am
What's the latest patch version playable on Battlenet ? And can you use that high resolution mod with official game ?
Title: Re: Let's Play Diablo II - LADDER WAS RESET NOV 26th JOIN NOW!!
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on January 12, 2014, 05:16:27 am
Sorry Gnjus, no idea about high res mods. I play on a 19" screen that's 4:3 ratio so it isn't to grainy and doesn't get stretched to widescreen.
Anyway, bumping because I just made the best item ever: 1) Find a "boneweave" type armor 2) Use the personalize item quest with a character named bone-weaver 3) Make the runeword bone in your bone-weaver's boneweave 4) visitors can't see pics , please register or login
latest patch is 1.13 to play online , for the D2Multires mod you need 1.12a , so you can play mods with friends or regular game but not online on B.net.
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Post by: Gnjus on April 04, 2014, 10:38:40 am