Diablo 2: Resurrected remaster

[Lacrymas]

I'd say I don't really care in this particular case. I haven't jerked off to a video game character since I was 13, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. As for their overall look without taking into account masturbation potential, they are so zoomed out 99.9% of the time while playing the game I can't muster the effort to care. Animations and armor are more important here in terms of visuals and they are fine imo. We have to see some of the unique armors too. Probably the best looking hack and slasher actually? High resolution 2D maps look amazing atm and I want more games being 2D.

 

[Generic-Giant-Spider]

Isn't the primary "end game" in POE/GD just running random maps?

It's a Meph run without Meph lmao

 

[Lacrymas]

Isn't the primary "end game" in POE/GD just running random maps?

It's a Meph run without Meph lmao

PoE yes, but GD no. There are random maps in GD in the form of the "endless" dungeon, but it has around 170 levels which get progressively harder and I think has a unique boss battle every 10 levels. Other than that, there are no other random maps in GD. You can try Crucible, which has 170 unique fights which also get progressively harder, you can go do the roguelike dungeons, or you can farm whatever zone you like in the main campaign.

 

[S.H.O.D.A.N.]

Isn't the primary "end game" in POE/GD just running random maps?

Five years ago? Yeah. But PoE has had Shaper, Elder, UberElder, Sirus and Maven since then, not counting side content bosses and encounters.

It's not Meph runs, it's runs to get to Meph.

 

[fork]

Diablo has always been a shit game at the core. Now they've made it obvious at first glance. I don't see the problem.

 

[covr]

It is funny how all of you are shitting on the game which you have probably beaten a couple of times.
I had so much fun with D2 in 2001-2004 and I believe it is a good thing that people born in 2001-2004 would have opportunity to play this modern take on D2. If you don't like it - just don't buy it and play some modded version.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Will we get?

Spoiler

A real entry not a shitty Duriel skin.

How about gargantuan mobs twice as big? And a chicken level. And a harem level. And a d1 succubus bath level where you fill them up with your stamina bar.

 

[ADL]

It is funny how all of you are shitting on the game which you have probably beaten a couple of times.
I had so much fun with D2 in 2001-2004 and I believe it is a good thing that people born in 2001-2004 would have opportunity to play this modern take on D2. If you don't like it - just don't buy it and play some modded version.

I just want it to fail on principle of trying to cash in on nostalgia while selling a remaster that is one step forward ten steps back. Potentially killing meaningful "hard coded modding" and multiplayer mod support by gutting LAN connectivity after the modding community has kept original version's sales coming in for over two decades is stupid and wrong. For a "PC first experience" they seem to be invested in killing one of the reasons why the original version is still relevant today.

It also provides the means and justification to kill support for the original version.

 

[Dexter]

For anyone that doesn't know, D2: Resurrected has an Open Beta between "Friday, August 20 at 10:00 am Pacific and Monday, August 23 at 10:00 am Pacific": https://blizzardwatch.com/2021/08/19/participate-diablo-2-resurrected-open-beta/

You can Log in to Battle.Net and download/play the Beta branch right now, apparently Necromancer and Assassin aren't available as characters to choose and you can play Act I+II.

 

[Multi-headed Cow]

Guess I'm glad I tried the beta. This apparently doesn't handle my shitty internet connection well since when I have a second of connectivity issues the game loses connection entirely and then I lose progress/maps. Presumably won't be an issue in singleplayer (Since this is technically a multiplayer beta) but even D3 handles my shit connection better so that's a shame. Not too broken up since I didn't expect I'd want to buy it anyway, but figured it was worth a look at least.

 

[Yoomazir]

Jesus Christ, the beta is absolute dogshit.

First you need to fucking connect to Bnet even on consoles, that means you need to use an external device, pc or phone, to fucking introduce the authentication code, THEN you can finally play the fucking game.

And then the horror hits you, reaaal hard. I saw the pictures, I knew how the characters looked in the remake, I thought I was prepared... I was wrong. I just can't look at these things and not think "wow, they look old and washed up junkies, why would I want to play as one of them?"

Fuck this game and fuck Blizzard.

 

[Sacibengala]

Tried the beta as well, but *shame on me* console. The UI is for PC entirely. At least diablo 3 had a very good one on consoles. The game is dark as shit, I couldn't see a thing on the screen. My eyes started to hurt after a few minutes. Lags are constant (shitty net in here) but playable. I couldn't see what was another players and what was monsters. I''m not inclined to buy this anytime soon. Maybe on PC when I get a decent rig, we'll see.

 

[agris]

Sounds like you haven’t calibrated your TV well. As much as D2 is trash, that’s on you.

 

[Kruno]

They fixed the lag. Game is perfectly playable.

 

[Fedora Master]

"Runewords for the beta"

That's some cancerous shit already

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Jesus Christ, the beta is absolute dogshit.

First you need to fucking connect to Bnet even on consoles, that means you need to use an external device, pc or phone, to fucking introduce the authentication code, THEN you can finally play the fucking game.

And then the horror hits you, reaaal hard. I saw the pictures, I knew how the characters looked in the remake, I thought I was prepared... I was wrong. I just can't look at these things and not think "wow, they look old and washed up junkies, why would I want to play as one of them?"

Fuck this game and fuck Blizzard.

Did you use the paperbag/sheet mod? Its funny when the black guy constantly references the kkk. Damn nigga. Chin-lin is constantly muttering about being hungry and wants take out at Golden Pandara. And Trannyzon says... It hurts and crotch flinches. Hobo keeps burping and barfing and when he finds an ipen tent he just flops in and sleeps. Sorceress keeps looking at her tits and butt. And Necro just stare coldly with a good grief charlie brown look on his face.

 

[Yoomazir]

Did you use the paperbag/sheet mod?

Nah, I only use it when I fuck your mom.

 

[Perkel]

Tried open beta. Finally D2 in 60fps rather than 24. Overall it is D2 just with better graphics.


Tried then pad support and yep D2 with pad support is much better than k+m. I could instantly target 3 different chieftains in split second without any issue with javelins. I wonder though how it will work with something like teleport. Either way sorc tele can still use mouse and keyboard.

Graphics wise i am pretty amazed how closely they recreated 2D graphics. Moreover unlike something like GD or POE they sparsely use lighting on characters so even with bigger numbers of enemies they are clear to see at anytime. Definitely something rest of arpgs should learn.

I am surprised they didn't redo music and voices. There is so much cancer with remasters that try to do that and yet here is the old one.

 

[Lyric Suite]

I wanna see them try to make a track as good as the Wagner inspired one in Act 5. They'll probably replace it with some bombastic generic shit with tons of choruses and all that garbage like the did with the Demon Souls soundtrack.

Diablo 2's aesthetic was so awesome, possibly among the best ever put in a video game, that's it is almost criminal that the game is a shitty carrot on a stick hack and slash rogue-lite wannabe instead of a proper RPG:



BTW, that guy with the Christian cross in his chest kneeling while holding an European claymore? He is an Hindu don't ya know lel (no, i'm not gonna let this shit drop, fuck you Blizzard).

 

[Lyric Suite]

Yes, you can start on Elite and Ultimate at lvl 1.

You have to finish the game on normal at least once first.

Unless you use that stash mod thingy.

 

[Lyric Suite]

Isn't the primary "end game" in POE/GD just running random maps?

It's a Meph run without Meph lmao

I think it's obvious at this point it is impossible to extend those games indifentely. At some point, the carrot on a stick shit has to end. There's nothing they can come up with that will prevent that.

But one thing that makes Diablo different form an MMO is precicely the fact you can just start over and quickly progress with another character. Characters in Diablo are much more disposable than they are in MMOs. That's why hardcore leagues are a thing.

 

[Perkel]

BTW, that guy with the Christian cross in his chest kneeling while holding an European claymore? He is an Hindu don't ya know lel (no, i'm not gonna let this shit drop, fuck you Blizzard).

No one questions christian roots of d2 lore.

original artwork from Diablo 2 when they designed paladin. He used to be more ape like before they dialed back to negro/middleeastern mix:

 

[Morgoth]

I briefly played the open beta, and I gotta say this is the best Hack N' Slash I've played since Diablo II.

 

[T.Ashpool]

i don't know if my taste in women declined but i want to fug the sorceress

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Did you use the paperbag/sheet mod?

Nah, I only use it when I fuck your mom.

Necrophilia eh?


Funny that mods have been fucking around with shared stashes for a while. Besides this grease paint and other shit, its just lazily adding some crap modders already pioneered.