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Chop, Chop, Chop, Click, Click, Click

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: September 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you like chopping weeds with a machete, this is your game. If you like a game that requires thinking, skip it.

And I thought it was going to be good...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 10 / 20
Date: July 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is it! Is this what the hype was all about? Totally disappointed with this game. Again, a game that took 3 years to develop isnt a guarantee that it'll be good (Daikatana anyone?). Diablo 2 is just all hot air. Lets start with the bugs. First of, let's start with the technical goof ups. The game had problems with some CD drives. It takes me 3 to 5 tries just to have my Creative DVD recognize the CD. This is a major bug. Second, the CD had problems ejecting from my drive, thanks to the patch they released v.1.02, it still didnt fix it. Thanks for nothing Blizzard. Third, the game wont run on my GeforceDDR under Direct 3D. So now, Im running the game using DirectDraw from my GeforceDDR. I ran the game using 3dfx glide and the graphics were so washed out and hazy. What do you expect from glide? Now let's go with the gameplay. It is absolutely similar with the first Diablo. Sure they upgraded the graphics and all, but gameplay is still the same old Diablo. The game comes in 3 CDs. The first CD will take you only about 4 hours to finish it because the monsters are just too dumb and too easy to beat. You'll have the case of BOREDOM by the time you finish CD1. As you progress deeper into the game, you start to realize that the challenge becomes more of simply just finishing it because you paid [good money] for it rather than seeing the end of the game. Motivation factor is zero. There were a lot of new items and weapons not found in the old Diablo but new items and new weapons just isnt enough to save this game. Maps are 3 times bigger than the old Diablo. Other than that, this game is just a waste of time because it runs and feels like the old Diablo which is already a tired old engine to spend your gaming hours on. I enjoyed playing Nox more than Diablo II. Newcomers in the Diablo world will feel just dandy with this game. Old Diablo players will go ho-hum with this one. My take on this game, wait for the retailers to put it on the bargain shelves.

Strangely addictive

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: June 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is BAD. BAD. BAD. You walk through endless areas mindlessly killing randomly generated enemies. It has no plot. It has no plot.

That said, I am addicted to it. It is strangely fun to see your character grow more powerful and...kill tons of randomly generated enemies.

DONT GET THIS GAME! save yourself hours of wasted time. Of course, if mindless hack and slash adventures are your thing, you would enjoy it. Otherwise, get Baldurs Gate 2. (which just happens to be the best RPG ever made)

Ultima Online for free

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: July 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

When I frist got Diablo II I already had the frist of the serise and thought that it would be the same with a few thing changed. But I got on the battel.net server which allows you to play online and was blown away by what they had sone with it. I used to play Ultima Online but Quite after I saw that update by update it was turning into Diablo. Now Diablo 2 is the same but better. And the best part is that is FREE!

Currently Stress testing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: June 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I've been stress testing for blizzard for the past week and a half and even though I can only play as the barbarian I'm hooked the same way i was/still am with Diablo. The gameplay is pure fun and the world is a whole lot bigger. The Rogue village alone is huge. I can't wait until the end of the month.

Wow - I'm hooked

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: July 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This title keeps a lot of great things from its predecessor, adds to it and then takes some small things away. I thoroughly enjoyed Diablo, so I was happy to hear about the sequel...I am not dissapointed. The underlying game is basically the same in terms of excitement and feel. Blizzard has added a few things to make some things easier: Using the alt key to highlight items on the ground, being one of the better ones. I'm sure you've read about the different character classes, and the skills tree, the expansive map, NPC Mercenaries... The annoying things about this game are: the saving logic. When you save a game, and then reload it, you don't come back at the same spot as you left, you come back in town, which could mean a long trek back to where you were & Items you drop on the ground disappear after a few minutes. These things aside, Diablo II is a great game, that adds on to Blizzard's great arsenal of games. You will be happy with this game.

Sleep? Who needs SLEEP?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: July 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Very rarely do we find a game that can match the original and even more rare is a game that is truely better then the original. Diablo II fits in the second category. This game is much better then the original and thats saying allot!

First - we notice a great new interface that is easier to manipulate. Secondly, the 5 character classes are balanced and uniquely diffrent.

The graphics ran excellent on my PII-450, 128 MB RAM, Voodoo 2. The sound is supurb and add to the overall gameplay.

**WARNING** This game is pleasently addictive. I find myself staying up late at night wanting to play more. I recommend buying this game - it is great and is not one that you should pass up!

Diablo II

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 13
Date: June 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is the most addictive game you will ever play. So many things to do, 5 character classes, great graphics with 3d effects, so on and so forth. This is a must buy game.

Great RPG, gothic fantasy fun.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First let me say that I have never been the biggest fan of RPGs(though Final Fantasy 7 is an exception). However in the case of Diablo II, I love ehm. It is a highly fun and entertaining game. It revolves around the lands of sanctuary(sanctuary is the name of the world or section of the world). Diablo, the lord of terror, was once imprisoned in a soulstone along with his brothers, the lord of destruction and the lord of hatred(Baal and Mephisto). However now he has been released and is shedding his terror and darkness over the world and of course you must stop him. The Charecters: You have the option of 5 charecter classes in Diablo II. The Amazon: A beautiful but deadly warrior from accross the sea. She is a master at wielding bows and spear weapons. Necromancer: Raising the dead and cusring his enemies are his specialties. The necromancer is one hell of a charecter. He can, after slaying his unfortunate opponents, raise them from the dead as skelatons who fight for him(he can raise one skelaton per exp level). Barbarian: When it comes to fighting, THIS GUY ROCKS. A warrior from far away, ancient, not too mention heavily guarded, mountains, the barbarian is the ultimate charecter when it comes to meelee weaponry. As he charges through he can shout great battle cries which can send his enemies running in fear, or leave them dead. He can slaughter enemies mercilessly before showing signs of weakness, but his most impressive skill is the ability to wield to weapons at once, one in each hand. With an ax in one hand and a sword in the other he can easily exterminate his opponents.
Paladin: A holy crusader, the Paladin fights with faith and the light of truth as his weapons(as well as his sword and shield). He casts holy magicin the form of auras. Don't underestimate him...he can be a strong warrior. Sorceress: Though skilled with weaponry, the sorceress uses elemental spells as her mane weapons. Wielding ice, fire and lightning, she is a demons worst nightmare. All of the charecters have them own advantages and flaws, but they are all great and real fun to play as. Combat and Control: Control is great in this game. You simply click were you want to go and your charecter will move. You can also make them run(though this uses up stamina) which is a big advantage when you need to escape a horde of enemies quickly. You use a two mouse button combat control(unless you use mac). The control of each button is fully customisible. Combat is every where and you can't go a minute without fighting(wether small skirmishes or huge battles). Some say this is a problem and that there isn't enough puzzle involved. Well they have there opinions but it's there is enough exploring to satisfy my intulectial needs and more than enough fighting to satisfy my destructive needs. I will admit that there is one form of over combat. The problem is that they often stick HUGE amounts of monsters in one space(like enough to fill your screen). Then they all charge at you and before you know it your dead(unless you run). This means I often am simply running trying to avoid combat. I don't mind small bands of 3 to 6 or seven but it can be ridicolous.
Items and weaponry: There are PLENTY of items to use in Diablo II. Crossbows, swords, potions, axes bows, spears, you name it. And they are every where. You will probly find yourself filling your inventory in a matter of minutes with weapons and potions. And if you have extra items or ones you can't use then just sell them. One very helpful item is the Town portal scroll with wich you can open a portal to the nearest town(usefull for escaping from large battles when you are cornered or low on health and health potions). All this is not with out a problem. The inventory could be much bigger. However that is only a minor problem. Weapons usage: I really like the way they have set up weapons usage. When you find weapons you may not be able to use them right away because they may be unidentified. This can be fixed with Identity Scrolls. Also weapons require you charecter to be atleast at a certain EXP LVL(Expiriance Level). They also require certain Degrees of strength or dexterity. This keeps you from simply grabbing the best item you see and they blasting your way through the game(this being a good thing as it allows for strategy). Also, weapons degrade in durabilty with usage. This means that you can't just pick your best weapon and use it for ever. You have to compramise and think and balance your weapon usage. Durabily can be replenished at a blacksmith.
Player advancement plays a big role. Unlike in many RPGs where when you advance to a new level the game chooses the HP or EP or SP or DP(striength points, Energy points ETC), in Diablo II you choose this your self. Also whenever you advance to a new EXP LVL you have the options for new skills. You get chose the skills so you customise wether your amazon gets to fling buring arrows or attack with lightning spears, or if you barbarian learns a new battle cry or become better at wielding axes.
One person complained that the caves and maps were not randomly generated. This is not true....they are. I don't know what he/she thinks "Randomly Generated" means but he is wrong about it in this game. You ussually have an idea about what sortof oppenents will inhabit an area but you don't know which in particualar or where they are or where items will be or how the cave will be shaped. THEY ARE RANDOMLY GENERATED.
Grpahics aren't the best but they do fine.
Well there you have it, DiabloII. It is a great game and I highly suggest you buy it. Not a waste of money

Excellent Fun!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Diablo 1 was fun and addicting. However, with duping (the ability to duplicate any item in-game), everything got just way too easy. You could beat Diablo without much of a thought as everybody had the most powerful of weapons.

Diablo II is much more challenging as that bug has been resolved. The graphics are improved and the ability to learn only a certain number of skills adds a real strategic portion to the game.

The best thing is that the game is pretty cheap,and you can go and play with your friends online as much as you want. That's right, no monthly fees... just all you can eat.

I've created and built many high-level characters. The game doesn't get boring in a hurry and I've found replay to be extremely high. There are so many challenges and so many routes to go that it forces you to put a lot of thought into your character.

After playing for several years, I think I'm going to "graduate" to World of Warcraft (also by Blizzard) which I've noticed is quite similar in many ways. But I'm sure I will return to the world of Diablo quite often as there are still a few challenges left to conquer.

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