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Summary: Almost as Good as the First
Review: If you like the first Diablo then this is the game for you. I have played the original since it first came out and can tell you that 2 is almost as good. There is only two problems that I have found:1. If you save manually in the game you end up back in town and all of the monsters show back up. 2. You can't restart with the same character untill you have beaten the game the first time. But if you don't mind those 2 problems I definately recommend this game.
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Summary: Sleep? Who needs SLEEP?
Review: Very rarely do we find a game that can match the original and even more rare is a game that is truely better then the original. Diablo II fits in the second category. This game is much better then the original and thats saying allot! First - we notice a great new interface that is easier to manipulate. Secondly, the 5 character classes are balanced and uniquely diffrent. The graphics ran excellent on my PII-450, 128 MB RAM, Voodoo 2. The sound is supurb and add to the overall gameplay. **WARNING** This game is pleasently addictive. I find myself staying up late at night wanting to play more. I recommend buying this game - it is great and is not one that you should pass up!
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Summary: Wow - I'm hooked
Review: This title keeps a lot of great things from its predecessor, adds to it and then takes some small things away. I thoroughly enjoyed Diablo, so I was happy to hear about the sequel...I am not dissapointed. The underlying game is basically the same in terms of excitement and feel. Blizzard has added a few things to make some things easier: Using the alt key to highlight items on the ground, being one of the better ones. I'm sure you've read about the different character classes, and the skills tree, the expansive map, NPC Mercenaries... The annoying things about this game are: the saving logic. When you save a game, and then reload it, you don't come back at the same spot as you left, you come back in town, which could mean a long trek back to where you were & Items you drop on the ground disappear after a few minutes. These things aside, Diablo II is a great game, that adds on to Blizzard's great arsenal of games. You will be happy with this game.
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Summary: Well worth the wait
Review: I got this as soon as it came out, and lemme tell ya, it's AWESOME! The system reqs are actually for a 233 MHz system, but my Pentium 200 handles it ok, if a little choppy. The graphics are vastly improved over the original, as well as the story line, interface, sound, music, heck... everything! It's not necessary to be familiar with the original to enjoy this, but it helps. One of the best features is all the little nuances that Blizzard is known for, like raindrops actually making splashes in the water, or the sacrificial altar replete with past offerings. heh-heh-heh.
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Summary: Could've been better
Review: Basically, this is Diablo I with more area to cover. Don't get me wrong, I like the game, but for being in development for 3 years I expected more. The new skill tree is something new, but not as cool as it sounded when they first talked about the game awhile back. Its more interesting with the new characters, but the graphics are exactly the same. I expected more roleplaying aspects that were promised, but its stilll primarily a "hack and slash" game. I do really like the game and is a blast with multiplayer, but I just expected more this time around.
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Summary: We waited years for this?
Review: It's been on the "most waited for game" list for months and months. Ads from several other software companies made fun of its delay or tried to lure away those waiting for its release. After all of the countless promises and retractions, Diablo 2 is finally on the shelves. Was it worth the wait? The answer is - yes and no. Obviously the months (shall we say years) of development time shows in several areas. While the install itself is one of the most boring installs I have ever seen in my entire life (and takes up a massive 1.5 GIG of disk space), the opening movie is quite, quite impressive. The dust motes sparkling in the shaft of sunlight, the flames flickering (always a tough thing to get just right), and other touches show the incredibly amount of effort they put into this. The character selection screen shows the five new classes you can choose from - two female, three male. You can be an Amazon, a Barbarian, a Necromancer, a Paladin, or a Sorceress. Choose the individual standing before you, and he or she will approach the screen and wait for a name. Then, suddenly, you're in ... Diablo. Yes, Nostalgia is a powerful force, and it is neat to hear that familiar music, see the graphics, chat with the various people. However, much time has passed since Diablo was out and thrilled us with these aspects of the game. Since then we've had Baldur's Gate, Nox, Planescape Torment, and several other games of this same style. The graphics in all have improved steadily, as have the interfaces and sound. To look at Diablo 2, it seems ... well ... old. Take the screen itself. Sure, at one time this was an adequate resolution, but nowadays we expect a bit more going on in one window. When you talk to individuals the text scrolls by at a snail's pace, inviting you to run off for a snack and come back later to continue. Selections are not always consistant - sometimes you have to click a person height's below an object to select it. You'd have thought after all this time that they'd bring us up to a new level, not simply slightly improve the existing one! Yes, some things do stand out as being interesting. The quest graphics, with each quest individually represented, is a neat idea. When you're down in the den, the system kindly informs you that there are still 3 monsters left, so you best go and find them. When you complete the quest, sunlight streams into the den, the evil eradicated ... at least for now. The atmospheric effects are good. I love the rain falling on the stream in little ripples, and the delayed effect of the thunder after the lightning. Was that really worth leaving us with the most hideous auto-map known to mankind? I'd have taken slightly less realistic rain if they could have made that map a bit more usable. The game is definitely a "Mature" rating. Go ahead, hack those zombies clear in half. Try killing off some of the higher level monsters and see how much blood and gore spills from them. It's almost hard to be afraid of them though, with the objects being as pixilly as they are. Oh, look. A square of monster fell over to the left. The skills systems are interesting, letting you customize how your character progresses through the levels. Another fun aspect of the game is the new socket approach to weapons and armor. Get a sword, stick a ruby into it, one thing happens. Stick the ruby into your helmet, another thing does. The mix-and-match is intriguing, but again I would gladly give back the Geranimal approach to combat in return for a game that actually looks like it was made this year, instead of years ago. Sure, I got it sent to me the day it came out. My work with BellaOnline.com's computers channel meant I waited at the door for it. Sure, I'll play it, but I'm also sure that several other games on my CD shelf will see far more game time than this one will.
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Summary: Incredible Joy
Review: This is the top. If someone just ask me to select the top 20 games that i ever played, i would chose diablo 2 and place it in this top 20. Battle.net acted as on of the biggest game servers ever. It is acting now as the biggest game server ever. 8 players! It is an incredible thing to fight with monsters an even with other players in these 4 towns of diablo 2! What a joy! More than that, the chance of carving your name to the hall of heroes on battle.net, and better than all, carving your name on the head of your opponent. I played many games on net, til i played diablo 2. Now i think i hadn't play any games. I played diablo 2. The rest is worthless.
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Summary: This is great
Review: Hi everybody, I just got this game and have been playing it alot. It's a jolly good rollicking time. I'm poppin my buttons playing it due to its funness. Buy it and start playing.
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Summary: This is what I waited so long for?
Review: Well after about 2 years of delays to get it right you'd think this game would be the greatest thing since sliced bread. Blizzard is one of those companies that I hold to a little higher standard. In my book, they have fallen a little short. There are no glaring flaws with the game, but it just isn't the next step I'd hoped it would be. Sure there are nice additions like a few more skills, being able to run, and a stash chest, but it's the same depth lacking RPG the first one was just with a few additions. Don't get me wrong, I'm not slamming the game. It is a very DECENT game; it's just not a great game. If you like myself have been burned out on Diablo for years and were hoping that DII could rekindle the flame, I believe you are going to be disappointed. If you're looking for some easy hop right in point, click, and slash action then this is for you. If you're looking for Diablo but with more depth and more emmersive game play, then you may want to pass it by. If I were on a limited budget and needed a gaming fix, I'd look elsewhere first.
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Summary: Great game, but some MAJOR problems
Review: I was excited when Diablo II finally arrived, and I bought it as soon as possible. However, upon the installation, I ran into various problems. It seems that the installation program has difficulty installing the file, d2char.mpg, when using a DVD-ROM. Blizzard is aware of this problem, but unfortunately they haven't released a fix for this conflict. So, if you have a DVD, beware before buying! Luckily, I had a CDRW that I could use instead to run and install Diablo II. Also, battle.net servers are unable to handle the heavy output of players, and the realms are frequently down. Unless you have DSL, cable, T1 or T3, you're out of luck on battle.net... at least until Blizzard upgrades the battle.net servers. The graphics are a bit outdated; the maximum resolution is 640x480 and on my 17" monitor, the images are "pixelly." However, the gameplay is great and the character classes add to enrich the entire gaming environment. But, I had pretty large expectations for this product, and because of the previous fundamental problems, I think Diablo II wasn't worth the wait.
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