Game On: Diablo2 LoD - Yes, again.

Meiz

I made the mistake of loading this game onto my PC on a whim Sunday because people on Vent felt like playing. Now the chances that all 4 parties will be on at the same time and wanting to play are pretty remote so what I was hoping to do is get more people involved.

The type of play will be over TCP/IP so post your ip if you plan on hosting. If you're behind a router it would be best to go to http://www.whatismyip.com

The other thing is that I already started my character in Hardcore mode, which I opened up by applying the reg fix for it. I don't have it handy at the moment but will post a link to it as soon as I get home.

Ok screw hardcore.

Post if you're interested as well as the class you're planing to play.

And ffs have fun.

TCP/IP or Open BNET:

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Meiz - Paladin
Porphyria Plan
Violynt
musanman

Closed BNET:

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Bushmaori - USWest - unspecified
ramenXnoodles - USWest
themightypuck - USWest & USEast
Fencingsax - USEast
GoodCitizen - USWest
Abuzz - USWEST LADDER (SC)
zzuba - HC LADDER USWEST
*4rch3nemy - USWest Hardcore/Ladder
Meiz - USEast
*themightypuck3 - Wanted to be on there twice I guess.
*Tecnolife - USEast HC
KrunkMcGrunk

PM me to be added to the list

Chart

I see what you're trying to do. And no, you will not drag me back to this game and revive my addiction.

Meiz

But I can't slay the evil alone.

Bushmaori

I play on USWest undert the username Bushmaori, not HC though

Porphyria Plan

So I have a level 55 summoning Necro and level 60 Meteorb Sorc. Would I have to start all over again to play hardcore? I don't think I ever tried hardcore but I do remember a checkmark box when creating a character.

Meiz

I guess I could list people who are on bnet itself as well.

PP: Those local chars or on bnet?

Porphyria Plan

local

Meiz

To answer your question, yeah, you would need to start all over again to play an HC char.

Violynt

I'll play with ya

What to make, what to make...

Porphyria Plan

I don't mind starting over and making a new char. I've been playing recently but got a bit bored so hopefully this could get my interest up again.

Violynt wrote: »

What to make, what to make...

I have no idea too. Any pointers Miez on what would be helpfull. I can really play anything and don't mind.

Meiz

Well first I'd have to post the reg fix for HC, that is, if you haven't beat the game yet.

Otherwise, make what you feel like playing.

Violynt

Can't find that HC fix anywhere, it seems I've found everything but that and the link that did have it is now 404.

Meiz

Well I'm still at work and probably won't be able to get on until later.

I'll post a link to that reg fix tonight.

musanman

I'm *musanman on ladder softcore west...we've been playing over in SE for a while. I have a few characters in the 80s and can help with a lot of stuff.

Violynt

Seems I have to watch my sisters kids in 30 minutes and will not be able to play till about 10:00 CST.
Will you be on PA vent or Xfire at that time?

The Dude With Herpes

what's the reg fix for hardcore mode? I don't recall ever having a problem with it, and have never heard of it before.

Andorien

KingsHand wrote: »

what's the reg fix for hardcore mode? I don't recall ever having a problem with it, and have never heard of it before.

It just tells the game you've beaten it, so you can go install -> hardcore mode without having to run through the game first.

The Dude With Herpes

Andorien wrote: »

KingsHand wrote: »

what's the reg fix for hardcore mode? I don't recall ever having a problem with it, and have never heard of it before.

It just tells the game you've beaten it, so you can go install -> hardcore mode without having to run through the game first.

oh, I just keep my old toons on my backup disk so I've never had the problem I guess. It always recognizes them when i reinstall and just copy them to the folder; and they've pretty much all beaten the game.

I'm really tempted to load this back up; but between Phantasy Star Universe, CoH/V and not even finding time to play Twilight Princess that I bought a couple weeks ago; I don't know if I could shift my attention enough to give it the time it deserves.

On the other hand the semester is over next week and I'm taking the summer off to work...

So many games I want to play, why do days have to only be 24 hours?

JihadJesus

I've got tons of legit softcore single player characters (and loot) if anyone's interested, including a lvl 85 Enchantress if you're trying to level a melee character early game.

Also, if you're going to be playing in single player or over TCP/IP and your characters are stored locally, you might want to check out ATMA, an excellent muling utility for single player characters. Storage is limited only by HDD space, and muling is simple drag-and-drop between characters and stashes. I've used it extensively and it's a great utility. You can also find a lot of discussion including responses from the original creator here.

Zek

I really don't understand the appeal of Hardcore mode, unless you're trying to place in the Ladder. I mean, the only real difference is that if you die you have to start all over again. I can't think of any scenario in which losing a character forever is fun, so Hardcore is a lose-lose scenario as far as I'm concerned.

Rpeg

I did this over spring break.

In two weeks I had four level 87 characters and four mules. I inexplicably stopped playing and haven't touched it since.

the game is crack. some sort of weird crack that is only addictive in short bursts.

Meiz

Well the group I was playing with started on hardcore so that's why I wanted to follow that trend, in case we play again or they see this thread.

Granted I'm only level 15 but I kinda found a Gull dagger and wouldn't like losing it to start over again.

Violynt

Thinking of making an assassin or do they still suck?

Fencingsax

Anyone want to play USEast closed? I want a group before I reinstall.

Dee Kae

I'd join up, but I'd have to start anew... ah the love.

Meiz

Decided to remove the HC requirement as you can always revert your char to normal using a char editor, which I did.

Anyone up for a game?

Ramen Noodle

*ramenXnoodles on USWest.
I only play weekends. I've got a Necro in the 30s and a Druid I'm gonna start leveling.

Meiz

This closed or open?

themightypuck

ME ME ME PICK ME. I have a US West and US East chars but I can start from scratch as well. I probably have a bunch of middle of the road stuff on East if my chars aren't expired.

*themightypuck

Meiz

Ok so puck's in, let's try for 4.

Edit: Hoping to play a TCP/IP game if that's ok with you.

Less likely chance of having chars deleted that way.

Violynt

Bastards playing without me.

Sigh by the time I leave none of you will be playing qq.

Meiz

Well nobody's playing as of yet.

Violynt

Yea but I'm stuck here for like another 4 hours.

GoodCitizen

For some crazy reason I actually installed d2 again over spring break. I must have been out of my mind.

I've been playing on the USwest ladder servers.
Account name: GoodCitizen

Characters:
GoodCitizen - lvl 87 sorc
BadCitizen - lvl 62 Necro

I think thats what my levels were at anyway. Not logged in at the moment.

HarshLanguage

Is the Battle Chest the best way to pick this up? Is Diablo 1 worth it? And any suggestions on where to pick up the Battle Chest for less than $27?

If I pick it up, I'll join you guys, though obviously I'd be starting from scratch.

Ramen Noodle

Just go with the Battle Chest. It's same price as game + expansion and comes with a guide and Diablo 1. If you don't buy the battle chest, you need to get Lord of Destruction too, as it gives you a bunch more options and I don't think you can play with us without it.

Violynt

Diablo 1 is good but Diablo 2 is such a huge improvement (imo) so if you can find the D2+exp for cheaper than the battlechest then do it.

Edit: Guide is useless as they've changed the game mechanics completely since it was published.

Ramen Noodle

Yeah, but the LoD guide it comes with is still good if you want quest info or somesuch.

themightypuck

I'm gettin on now. Anyone around?

Porphyria Plan

I've been on but I'm moving items around and changing from the plugy mod to the atma one posted on the first page.

I've been shuffling items for over an hour now. Ugh.

Finally done and downloading...

gunwarrior

I would be up for some diablo, but whenever i install it and run it, i only get a black screen with the fire sound. anyone know whats going on? I have XP if that helps at all...