I really tried

**TheDarkSide** · 23-10-2008, 01:31

to play Diablo again this morning after reading some of the articles here last night . I got home and installed the game and was really looking forward to meeting the Butcher again after all these years . Sadley - I only lasted about 30 minutes before I had to Un-Install it .

It was was a horrible experience overall . For the year it came it out it was amazing but Im too far burnt into D2 and other better looking games now . Not to mention it looked horrible on my widescreen lcd monitor . I made it to the first level of the Cathedral and was just getting used to the controls when I was splattered on the floor by a zombie ..

Ahh well , I really wanted to give it a shot after all these years but alas I could not take it ...

Here's hoping that D3 does for the series what D2 did when it came out ...

Elly · 24-10-2008, 01:09

I installed it this evening.

I'm in the Cathedral, but like you, I'm finding it very hard. Up and down to town and walking! Plod, plod, plod. I played about an hour. I will have another shot tomorrow but I think I'll end up just installing D2 again.

Lanthanide · 24-10-2008, 07:47

IMO D1 always got the most fun around dlvl 4-6, when you really started to feel your power outstrip the enemies and more options become available.

Hang in there!

**TheDarkSide** · 24-10-2008, 10:22

Im not hanging in there anymore and dont think I'l ever venture back . I do remember spending countless hours playing though when it first came out . I just cant get past the graphics and the clunky looking motions and the walking , etc .

Good luck to those that are still enjoying this one .. Im really looking forward to D3 now though , so much Im considering making a brand new website with the tools they just released to try and get a demo key ...

Catchafire · 27-10-2008, 02:39

If you already played it, then i'd agree. However, i'm happy that I played D1 before D2 because there are a lot of things that D1 does better than D2...

craezyjim · 27-10-2008, 07:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catchafire

If you already played it, then i'd agree. However, i'm happy that I played D1 before D2 because there are a lot of things that D1 does better than D2...

I agree with this statement. I feel diablo 1 gameplay was stronger in some ways-

-random and interesting quests (single player)
-sense of danger - you can't run and taking on large mobs of monsters is usually a bad idea (unless you outlevel the area...)
-terrain and obstacles used for strategy

Of course, diablo 2 improved on many other things -- mainly speeding up travel times, item generation, character customization, multiplayer synergy, plus many other things...

Looking forward, I am glad that it appears the D3 team is incorporating some of the stronger areas of D1 into D3 - terrain usage, random quests ... sense of danger will likely be returned due to the new health globe system and significant alteration of the potion mechanic.

flubbucket · 28-10-2008, 03:07

You know it's funny how we always harp on "gameplay over graphics" and I wholeheartedly agree. But this does illustrate a point that you can never go home again. I am also glad I had the opportunity to enjoy Diablo when it was first released instead of trying to go back and recapture something. Almost everytime I try to play a Dosbox special I get the blues...

I see the kiddos complaining about the graphics on Fallout 1 & 2 because they are trying to prepare themselves for the upcoming release. I guess they have a right to complain, but they need to realize it is a 10 year old game.

ps. Darkside I'm in DFW

Lynchgrinch · 29-10-2008, 23:25

d1 had a much darker vibe to it, the gameplay is not as good as d2, but it has a much better feel to it, i still have good fun every so often re-playing it and getting addicted for a day or so and getting the crap scaired outa me a like half 2 in the morning...good times

GoldenBird · 17-11-2008, 03:32

Shame

I wonder if I'm the only person who doesn't care about the graphics? Maybe my monitor just isn't big enough for them to hurt my eyes or something? Seriously, I'm confused. D1 graphics weren't that bad. They didn't even have that D2 grittiness to them.

A bit OT, but do you guys install games when you feel like playing them and then take them off when you're done? O.o I've never seen that before. All the games I play I keep on my comp,

boblabla · 18-11-2008, 03:52

i LOVE Diablo I the atmosphere and creepiness factor can't be touched. i agree the graphics are crap and it may be a bit clunky in some ways but neither of those detract that much from the atmosphere and tension present. i've been thinking about reinstalling it recently and am currently in the process of tracking down hellfire so i can play the expansion that i never experienced. love the music too. i can hear it right now. good sh!t.