02-10-2012, 08:26 AM
A lot of people have their favorite game in the role playing genre, and there are many to choose from, some note worthy games are the Baldur's Gate Series, Final Fantasy Series and recently World of Warcraft. However none can provide the same replay value and enjoyment as Diablo 2. While some have their good points, however not all have enough to match the diversity of Diablo 2.
Diablo 2 was Blizzards second attempt into the RPG genre and it jumped leaps and bounds over its predecessor. Introducing 5 playable classes which all could be played in various ways depending on how you put the points into their skills system. This meant you could have several different versions of one class such as a Whirlwind Barbarian or a Frenzy Barbarian. This allowed the replay ability to go to almost unlimited numbers.
Later the Expansion set was released adding 2 new character classes as well as more items and a whole new Act to explore with a new boss character to defeat.
Almost 8 years since its release and I am still finding that I have not tried some classes and some of my existing characters have not been made to level 99. No other game would I come back to every month to have another quick group hunt or go loot collecting or make boss runs to see what items I could get.
With sudden news of Blizzards work on the third installment of Diablo (Diablo 3), I found myself calling up my brother to get online for some more Diablo 2 action just to clench our thirst.
Some of the aspects that make Diablo 2 the best out of all the rest include:
1. The classic story of good vs. evil and you are thrown in the middle to aid in the side if the light. Even though you are portrayed as the hero, the people in the game worry for your safety giving you a sense of how dangerous the tasks ahead are going to be.
2. The epic score, using sounds and music more heard of in large movie blockbusters, the music gets you into the mood. The voice acting of the characters provides great depth and connection with your computer counterpart. Diablo's voice as he appears utters: "Not even death can save you from me" sent a chilling feel down my spine as he moved towards me with demonic speed and kills me almost instantly the first time I met him.
3. Memorable characters and bosses such the Arch Angel Tyrial and the wise Decard Cain give familiarity as they guide you through sanctuary (the name given to the earth realm in the Diablo universe) to the very end of the game.
4. The random generated maps never give you the same experience twice no matter how many times you play, with entrances and exits different every time it always feels like you are playing that map again for the first time adding huge replay value.
5. Loot loot and more loot. Not enough? Reload another game for more loot. The addiction can become overwhelming sometimes but in a good way, im always looking to improve my characters gear.
6. Weapons and items come in magic, unique, set and socketed form. Magic items are given stats randomly on dropping and therefore will very rarely have the same stats creating a lot of variety in item stats and hence character uniqueness.
7. Ability to gamble all your cash from loots to get good items. Some people spend all their time just looting for cash to gamble, a mini game in its self.
8. Game play, the game is of hack n slash nature and therefore provides a more interactive feel compared to turn based RPG's that almost feel like you are watching the game play out instead of getting directly involved. There is nothing like the sound of demons screaming and dropping to the floor as you smash your way thorough a swarming hoard.
9. Artwork and animation, the whole look and feel of Diablo 2 is amazing and gives you the sense of a world being taken over by darkness, the blood splattered dungeons and detailed monsters that explode and splatter across the floor on death all add to a truly satisfying game.
The list of goodies is endless, other features to checkout are the online battle.net system which is totally free to play on, secret cow levels, rune word recipes for item stats etc.buy diablo 3 gold
Diablo 2 was Blizzards second attempt into the RPG genre and it jumped leaps and bounds over its predecessor. Introducing 5 playable classes which all could be played in various ways depending on how you put the points into their skills system. This meant you could have several different versions of one class such as a Whirlwind Barbarian or a Frenzy Barbarian. This allowed the replay ability to go to almost unlimited numbers.
Later the Expansion set was released adding 2 new character classes as well as more items and a whole new Act to explore with a new boss character to defeat.
Almost 8 years since its release and I am still finding that I have not tried some classes and some of my existing characters have not been made to level 99. No other game would I come back to every month to have another quick group hunt or go loot collecting or make boss runs to see what items I could get.
With sudden news of Blizzards work on the third installment of Diablo (Diablo 3), I found myself calling up my brother to get online for some more Diablo 2 action just to clench our thirst.
Some of the aspects that make Diablo 2 the best out of all the rest include:
1. The classic story of good vs. evil and you are thrown in the middle to aid in the side if the light. Even though you are portrayed as the hero, the people in the game worry for your safety giving you a sense of how dangerous the tasks ahead are going to be.
2. The epic score, using sounds and music more heard of in large movie blockbusters, the music gets you into the mood. The voice acting of the characters provides great depth and connection with your computer counterpart. Diablo's voice as he appears utters: "Not even death can save you from me" sent a chilling feel down my spine as he moved towards me with demonic speed and kills me almost instantly the first time I met him.
3. Memorable characters and bosses such the Arch Angel Tyrial and the wise Decard Cain give familiarity as they guide you through sanctuary (the name given to the earth realm in the Diablo universe) to the very end of the game.
4. The random generated maps never give you the same experience twice no matter how many times you play, with entrances and exits different every time it always feels like you are playing that map again for the first time adding huge replay value.
5. Loot loot and more loot. Not enough? Reload another game for more loot. The addiction can become overwhelming sometimes but in a good way, im always looking to improve my characters gear.
6. Weapons and items come in magic, unique, set and socketed form. Magic items are given stats randomly on dropping and therefore will very rarely have the same stats creating a lot of variety in item stats and hence character uniqueness.
7. Ability to gamble all your cash from loots to get good items. Some people spend all their time just looting for cash to gamble, a mini game in its self.
8. Game play, the game is of hack n slash nature and therefore provides a more interactive feel compared to turn based RPG's that almost feel like you are watching the game play out instead of getting directly involved. There is nothing like the sound of demons screaming and dropping to the floor as you smash your way thorough a swarming hoard.
9. Artwork and animation, the whole look and feel of Diablo 2 is amazing and gives you the sense of a world being taken over by darkness, the blood splattered dungeons and detailed monsters that explode and splatter across the floor on death all add to a truly satisfying game.
The list of goodies is endless, other features to checkout are the online battle.net system which is totally free to play on, secret cow levels, rune word recipes for item stats etc.buy diablo 3 gold
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