TheSparrowPrince

Is it safe to finally pull the trigger and buy Cyberpunk 2077? Can I finally be confident they won't release more updates that fundamentally change the core gameplay, mechanics, graphics, story, or characters?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/9200711

I recently posted to [email protected] and cross-posted to [email protected] regarding my newb difficulties with Diablo 1 and both of these communities had awesome people willing to help out and offer any advice they could give.

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As it stands, I have conquered Diablo 1. My solo Warrior class playthrough was — in the end — a resounding success. I bent the Lord of Terror over my knee, spanked his ass with my Bastard Sword, and smote his ruin upon the basement of Hell; thus fulfilling a long overdue, 26-year-old personal bucket list item.

I know the game has a ton a replay value and I'm sure I'll revisit it again in the future, but for now, I can't wait to begin Diablo 2!

Thanks again!

I recently posted to [email protected] and cross-posted to [email protected] regarding my newb difficulties with Diablo 1 and both of these communities had awesome people willing to help out and offer any advice they could give.

Original Post

As it stands, I have conquered Diablo 1. My solo Warrior class playthrough was — in the end — a resounding success. I bent the Lord of Terror over my knee, spanked his ass with my Bastard Sword, and smote his ruin upon the basement of Hell; thus fulfilling a long overdue, 26-year-old personal bucket list item.

I know the game has a ton a replay value and I'm sure I'll revisit it again in the future, but for now, I can't wait to begin Diablo 2!

Thanks again!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/8304177

You might as well say I'm new to the series and I've started by playing the original Diablo (minus Hellfire, for now) on PC with DevilutionX v1.5.1. I chose the Warrior class for my first-ever playthrough because the original game's manual recommends it for new players. I've made it down to Level 13, and the difficulty spike has me wondering if a Warrior class playthrough is even worth it.

I found one video showing a way to do it, but I'm not interested in this kind of frantic, potion-chugging, town-portal-hopping, spell-slinging, inventory-jockeying, constant edge-of-death gameplay for the next 4 levels until endgame: https://youtu.be/BOAmHwNTpQo?si=jG7CFbwdW-S-moJ8&t=4214

Granted, the player in the video is speed-running, but my Level 13 gameplay experience feels much the same with how quickly mobs will swarm and cut me down. It's practically impossible to pull one or two enemies at a time without inciting an entire mob, or two.

So, is this "Welcome to Diablo, kid" or is there another way (other than cheats)? Do I need to restart the game and hope for a more favorable procedurally-generated seed, or slowly grind a new Sorcerer class up to competency while learning that play style?

Thanks for any advice!

You might as well say I'm new to the series and I've started by playing the original Diablo (minus Hellfire, for now) on PC with DevilutionX v1.5.1. I chose the Warrior class for my first-ever playthrough because the original game's manual recommends it for new players. I've made it down to Level 13, and the difficulty spike has me wondering if a Warrior class playthrough is even worth it.

I found one video showing a way to do it, but I'm not interested in this kind of frantic, potion-chugging, town-portal-hopping, spell-slinging, inventory-jockeying, constant edge-of-death gameplay for the next 4 levels until endgame: https://youtu.be/BOAmHwNTpQo?si=jG7CFbwdW-S-moJ8&t=4214

Granted, the player in the video is speed-running, but my Level 13 gameplay experience feels much the same with how quickly mobs will swarm and cut me down. It's practically impossible to pull one or two enemies at a time without inciting an entire mob, or two.

So, is this "Welcome to Diablo, kid" or is there another way (other than cheats)? Do I need to restart the game and hope for a more favorable procedurally-generated seed, or slowly grind a new Sorcerer class up to competency while learning that play style?

Thanks for any advice!