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Summary: Ah, I love sleep deprevation...
Review: Well, I recieved this game a couple of days ago at my job, since I was on vacation last week. After 15 minutes installing the game, I fired this puppy up. I can tell you that I was thouroughly amazed. The beginning cutscene is awesome and sets the stage quite well. The game itself is outstanding. The new character classes are awesome and extremely balanced. The gameplay is simple, just like the first Diablo, with some good interface improvements. The running option is a welcome addition. I could drone on and on about all the good things about this game. Get this game! If you haven't gotten this game and you enjoy action/RPG's you don't know what the hell you're missing...
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Summary: BORING!
Review: I am playing the single player version of this game, and am sorely disappointed. You cannot save the game without being brought back to the town. Needless to say, everytime you get killed you have to wade through the game to get back to where you were. Someone at Blizzard should be fired for this being release incomplete.
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Summary: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs
Review: I have spent $400 upgrading my computer to get D2 to run...STILL get "please insert CD-ROM play disc errors" when the disk is in the computer...Blizzard should have not released this product until it was ready.. I notice we have 2 patches out allready and it has been on the shelves less than a month...shame on Blizzard.
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Summary: A whole lot of fun
Review: Diablo II is a great game if you want a game where you can run around hacking and slashing creatures without having to put too much thought into it, but I guess no-one expected otherwise.The graphics have undergone only a slight improvement from the original, but that is about the only criticism that can be levelled. The animated scenes are excellent, the storyline is very good, the gaming interface is vastly improved, including a more friendly "quick-use" potion system, improved and more varied items including "slotted" items which can be improved by inserting different gems depending on the result you are after. Interface improvements aside, Blizzard have more or less picked up where the original left off in terms of gameplay, which suits me just fine. So if you liked the original Diablo, or if you haven't played it but are looking for a game to blow off some steam, this is the one!
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Summary: Diablo 2
Review: Ok, I'm not going to explain the game because most people interested in buying this already know. First of all, this is a great game. If you were a fan of the Diablo, then this is for you. Unfortunately, they could've done more. If they wanted the oringinal players of Diablo to move to Diablo 2, why does it take up so much space? You need at least 950MB to play online, which is the funnest part of the game! Diablo used on 5MB, with very little requirements...they could've had seperate CDs for each act. My only complaint is that this game takes up too much space for someone with an older computer. Why can't the graphics be configured? Sure, I like the lighting at the highest level, but what about setting the resolution? Well, enough of this...all in all, if you're a fan of Diablo and have a computer with at least 233MHz, 64MB RAM, and enough space for the install you want (all in my opinion), then get this game. You'll have fun.
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Summary: And I thought it was going to be good...
Review: This is it! Is this what the hype was all about? Totally disappointed with this game. Again, a game that took 3 years to develop isnt a guarantee that it'll be good (Daikatana anyone?). Diablo 2 is just all hot air. Lets start with the bugs. First of, let's start with the technical goof ups. The game had problems with some CD drives. It takes me 3 to 5 tries just to have my Creative DVD recognize the CD. This is a major bug. Second, the CD had problems ejecting from my drive, thanks to the patch they released v.1.02, it still didnt fix it. Thanks for nothing Blizzard. Third, the game wont run on my GeforceDDR under Direct 3D. So now, Im running the game using DirectDraw from my GeforceDDR. I ran the game using 3dfx glide and the graphics were so washed out and hazy. What do you expect from glide? Now let's go with the gameplay. It is absolutely similar with the first Diablo. Sure they upgraded the graphics and all, but gameplay is still the same old Diablo. The game comes in 3 CDs. The first CD will take you only about 4 hours to finish it because the monsters are just too dumb and too easy to beat. You'll have the case of BOREDOM by the time you finish CD1. As you progress deeper into the game, you start to realize that the challenge becomes more of simply just finishing it because you paid [good money] for it rather than seeing the end of the game. Motivation factor is zero. There were a lot of new items and weapons not found in the old Diablo but new items and new weapons just isnt enough to save this game. Maps are 3 times bigger than the old Diablo. Other than that, this game is just a waste of time because it runs and feels like the old Diablo which is already a tired old engine to spend your gaming hours on. I enjoyed playing Nox more than Diablo II. Newcomers in the Diablo world will feel just dandy with this game. Old Diablo players will go ho-hum with this one. My take on this game, wait for the retailers to put it on the bargain shelves.
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Summary: We've spent the whole year in worthless struggle of waiting!
Review: It has been almost a year or even more since I found out about Blizzard's new project...Since then there wasn't single moment that I didn't think of an excitement that this game will bring(well not in such extreme way, but still). And finally two weeks ago there it is, brand new on the shelf, so long awaited and...so not worth of waiting. I do agree with most about the great cinematics and good graphics, but for the sake of a good RPG, advanced 3D technologies and good plot line, what happened to the tradition of Diablo...why the greatest hack 'em up, get cool stuff and spend good time game turned to be a boring decade old idea...Tell me, what was so bad about monsters just staying dead and not reapearing every time you save, and why the character has to appear in town every time you save and hack through all those hordes of monsters again(including Quest monsters...Mephisto, Smith, and etc.) The items in every town are so expensive but give not a very good advancement before the truly hordes of monsters that there are out there...Those endless lacking any innovation sandy or forestry planes, where some of them with inclusion of some dungeons and labyrinth are not related to the game in any way...I played Torment before this game and in comparison the puny 15 quests which I finished in less than a week, the easy to kill Mephisto and Diablo(even easier then other lesser magic monsters...say with stone skin)just weren't worth that nervous waiting and the truly briliant legacy of Diablo!
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Summary: Good game
Review: A lot of people have criticized this game because of its lack of high-resolution graphics. At the same time, a lot of people are praising this game saying it was the best thing ever. I really like the game, not because of the graphics, not because it is a sequel, but because of the gameplay. I spent thirteen hours straight playing this game. I have never done this before. For those of you who are after cutting edge graphics, this one may not be for you. But if you actually like to play your games instead of only watching the cut-scenes, this is a good game to get. 4 out of 5 stars because no game is perfect.
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Summary: The wait is finally over
Review: Being a game freak of the first Diablo, I must admit that I am once again with Diablo 2. This game is very addictive and time will evaporate in a blink of an eye! I am already on Act 2 and currently a level 21 Paladin. I really enjoy using the "bash" & "multiple hit" skills and these have helped me advance further faster in game play. Okay, now for the bad stuff... First the load time takes forever! Over four minutes on my system and I don't know why! I have loaded different drivers for my Voodoo Banshee but no help there. I am not sure if this is just my system so I hope no one else has the same problem but when it loads it runs perfect. When you die you have to find your corpse. This can be very annoying considering that when you die all weapons, armor, etc. are left with your dead body so you have to search for it. Or basically just quit and sart again and your corpse is in town. When you save your game do not expect that your town portals will remain as well. Be sure that you activate all your way points to help you along. Monsters will regenerate so you will have to fight them again or run to get back to where you town portaled from. I have had to repeat some quests twice. I dont know this happens but it is bothersome. Overall considering I am about half way through this game, it is very entertaining and addictive. I would give this game five stars if they would have give you the capability to save the game without quitting.
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Summary: WARNING: Severe Life Damage May Occur!
Review: Ahh, Diablo. Once again, Blizzard Software has proven their ability to make a game that absolutely engrosses the user and raises the bar for other developers out there. Diablo I spawned a slew of clones following the success of it's action/RPG hybrid, but the only game that could really dethrone Diablo was, you guessed it... Diablo II. Gameplay first. Blizzard has expanded the number of available character types to 5, with more mage-type classes and a fighter/mage Paladin. As you gain experience points, you are still able to place your experience points in general categories that boost your mana, strength, dexterity, etc. It helps in placing your experience points to know how you want your character to develop. For example, if your Paladin is going to be a fighter, you'll want to boost his strength and dexterity. Still, you'll want to boost his mana as well in order to take advantage of his magical abilities. For the Necromancer and the Sorceress, Mana is clearly the way to go. For the Barbarian, strength, and for the Amazon, Strength and Dexterity. The skill tree is also insanely expanded, with unique skills for each class. There are so many skills, you need to pick a few to specialize in so that you can rock with them when the time comes! Spread your skill points too thin, and you'll be kinda good at too many things, and not good enough at anything. The skills alone make for a replayable game, but there is much, much more to DII. The terrain is once again randomized, but much more so than the original. I've started four separate games, and the terrain has been different every time. The quests are more of a driving force in DII, causing you to focus on your task while sweeping through the huge levels. The entire act I is bigger than the first game. There are a plethora of unique and magical items, none of which I have seen repeated yet. THere is also the new concept of "socketed" weapons and armor, which allows the player to socket magical gems into their weapons and gain bonuses from fire damage to life-stealing. THe unique items also change the way your character looks, which means the player has more of a connection with their character and keeps them on the lookout for items which may look cool when placed on the character. The monsters are excellent, varying widely in size, shape, type and ability. There are plenty of unique monsters who drop nifty magical and (sometimes) unique items. And if all that wasn't enough, the story is artfully woven into the game, told between acts with beautifully rendered cutscenes and in-act by NPCs and events as they unfold before you. In the first act you connect with some of the people from the first game, though you may notice some differences! I have been playing this game so much that you'd think I was sick of it by now. Guess again: I'm just raring to get back home and play some more. And finally, if the single player wasn't engrossing enough, Multiplayer coop mode is excellent and quite enjoyable. You can party with as many as seven other people (though it does get crowded! ), and share experience points as you clean out the levels. All in all, Diablo II has enough replayablilty for the next three years of my gaming life. And finally, the graphics. Well, many people have slammed the graphics, saying they haven't changed at all. Not true, especially if you own a good 3D card. While it's true the game runs in 640x480 / 256 colors, if you stop and think about it, could this game really work at higher resolutions? Many items are already tough to pick up, let alone see (though the ALT key makes that MUCH easier in DII), and at 1024x768, the game might be invisible. Plus, there are nifty spell effects for us 3D card owners, and once you get out of the first act, the game stops looking so much like Diablo I and starts really taking shape. Bottom line: Buy it. Play it. Join me.
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