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Post by Yiazmat on May 4, 2007 19:34:41 GMT
Sup HG, I'm thinking about starting a private campaign through the Diablo 2 module known as Hell Unleashed. It's a mod that adds and changes much to Blizzard's original work, and IMO makes things far more entertaining and challenging. Info on it can be found here: arimyth.planetdiablo.gamespy.com/hell.htmIf anyone wants to join this campaign of mine, that'd be awesome. Players of all experience and skill level are welcome, but be warned the HU is a good deal tougher than normal D2 and may not appeal to some people. It also divulges from normal D2 in that strategy and tact are required, not just strong gear and persistence. If anyone's got any questions, feel free to ask. It truly is an amazing and creative piece of module, and is far, far more fun than plain ol' Diablo 2. It's also far more difficult, but that's part of the fun (at least in my eyes ). It isn't the "Tedious and Obnoxious" brand of difficulty either, the module manages to both make things insanely hard and incredibly fun at the same time, throughout the entirety of the game. Yiaz
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Post by mishimayukio on May 5, 2007 4:31:29 GMT
I might be interested, but I no longer have a valid LoD key as I lost the CD case years ago, so we would have to play direct IP.
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Post by Yiazmat on May 5, 2007 5:30:01 GMT
I might be interested, but I no longer have a valid LoD key as I lost the CD case years ago, so we would have to play direct IP. I was planning on doing direct IP anyway, so all's well
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Post by dodrudon on May 5, 2007 5:32:36 GMT
Hamachi?
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Post by dodrudon on May 5, 2007 9:27:21 GMT
Sounds too good to be true, but I'd be willing to give it a shot. Dibs on Sorceress
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Post by requiem on May 5, 2007 11:53:13 GMT
When I was younger I got so fed up with the game that I literally through it and shattered it against the wall. the goddamn rarity of items was way too much and got extremely frustrated.
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Post by Yiazmat on May 5, 2007 16:17:38 GMT
When I was younger I got so fed up with the game that I literally through it and shattered it against the wall. the goddamn rarity of items was way too much and got extremely frustrated. Items are not that rare in HU. All superuniques (Corpsefire, Coldcrow, etc.) almost always drop 5-7 rares, and bosses almost purely drop uniques and set items. Unless you just get very unlucky. So, thus far in this party we've got Dodrudon, Evelynn, Yue, and myself. Either once we're at eight or if no one else expresses interest we'll get this show on the road. A smaller party means it's easier to organize and set times for, but I'm not averse to organizing eight people and re-doing quests for absentees to a particular meet. Anyone else brave enough?
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Post by dodrudon on May 5, 2007 20:34:18 GMT
This might be a good time for me to mention that I only played through the game once (as in, defeated Diablo and the expansion's boss once). On only one difficulty level. So I never really got past, oh, level 20 or so....
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Post by Yiazmat on May 6, 2007 3:24:33 GMT
That won't be a problem, Dod. I'm pretty sure that both I myself and several others that will be joining can help you with whatever you need to know. Besides, you're a smart guy, you'll catch on quick If you're still worried, check out this: arimyth.planetdiablo.gamespy.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=8&sid=e4877b78cbca217cf90f315a80eb76f6The Strategy and Tactics forum of theirs has alot of info about which character builds are good, as well as alot of info about what we'll be dealing with in the legions of the Burning Hells.
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Post by dodrudon on May 6, 2007 4:12:36 GMT
Wow, WAYYY too much info....
I think I'll make my roommate practice with me or something.
And my roomie says he's "possibly" interested in joining.
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Post by dodrudon on May 6, 2007 9:14:03 GMT
I can't get the mod to work. It keeps telling me I don't have the expansion disk in the drive (even though I do)....
I used the 1.10 patch files there, then I unzipped the mod's files, then ran modsetup, but then it wouldn't start...
Not on my Vista desktop nor my XP laptop.
I've tried running it in compatibility mode, with and without the mod installed, I think it's having problems reading my CD drive...
Got it working.... It likes to lag on my desktop so I'll be playing from laptop.
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Post by Yiazmat on May 6, 2007 17:13:04 GMT
You got the full version of the mod, not solo, right? Full is what we'll be using, and solo.....has been known to be way, way buggier than full. Also, I've never heard anything about HU innately lagging, but I've also not heard how it performs on Vista. Coincidence?
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Post by dodrudon on May 6, 2007 20:38:42 GMT
Pffft! I think it might be dual core combined with Vista, like NWN having problems with dual core before they released the patch. Either that or it's the crappy drivers.... Actually, it only lags when the minimap is on so.... not a clue!!!!
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Post by mishimayukio on May 7, 2007 19:15:00 GMT
Are we doing this any time soon? It's taking all my willpower not to get started because I don't know what our party will need. If no one else picks barb I will, but otherwise I am more interested in playing a freezing arrow bowzon.
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Post by dodrudon on May 7, 2007 20:41:35 GMT
Ooh goody, then I can go fire instead of ice (and get uber flame weapon!). Or maybe lightning? I have no idea...
Yiazmat, how much experience do you have with this mod? A sample party composition would help =). I'm rather clueless as to the advantages and disadvantages of any specialization. Walk up to a boss and spam static? Iuno...
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