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Well folks, it's been a long time since I've started a new character (and try to be consistent with that same character / stash / universe). I've switched back to my Windows 10 (Dark Mode) computer for experiencing Diablo II on my primary offline gaming computer again. I'll still continue to maintain Cactus support for Wine, but I really do love playing Diablo II on Windows. I'm happy Wine is supported though since if stuff hits the fan, we know we have a relatively guaranteed path to continue playing Diablo II through Wine. But given my plan of just buying old Windows 10 (or Windows XP / 7) machines if I ever need another offline Windows gaming computer, it may be a while before Wine becomes the main way I experience D2, I would believe it would never happen in reality, but let's see what the future holds. Either way, we have a backup plan if all other backup plans fail.
This also means that I won't be streaming D2 since my gaming computer has no internet. But it's ok, I will continue to upload my playthrough sessions on my server and also on my youtube channel. With that said, let's begin.
With Memorial Day coming up here in the US, it was a perfect opportunity for me to start a fresh new universe in Cactus (stash/label). This universe will be 1.05b based, and will be hardcore only. This will be a "Player-based SSF" run thus all characters will be sharing items and twinking each other as time goes on. This is different from "Character-based SSF" where each character only uses the items that specific character found (no twinking). More info on these differences, here. Since about 1-2 years ago I had made a 1.05b Javazon on HC that I was really enjoying, Lora (most of the images in that link are dead), I wanted to remake her again and push pass Level 32-33. The funny thing is that since this is classic, Javazons can only use white javelins, but the interesting thing is that at least until Level 30 (and most likely a lot higher honestly, at least until the LF (and maybe CS) can get to a high enough level and have enough mana leech that I can substitute the main weapon for a Javelin), I have been playing the Javazon with other Melee gear (Sword/Flail/Mace + Shield). The javazon actually plays very well with regular melee weapons and a shield, and on HC it's safer for her to go that way because Chance to Block is based on the shield percentage as shown, combine that with high levels of Dodge/Avoid/Evade, and the nice combination of support skills (Inner Sight, Slow Missles, Decoy, Valk), you end up with a really nice, defensive, and offensive character that doesn't necessarily need to use Javelins. Now due note that this is playing D2 in a different way, and pre-LOD is a lot closer to Diablo 1 as I have said for many years, so for existing D2 players, you need to approach D2 pre-LOD like D1. If you need to, go play D1 first, get used to its pacing and game philosophy, and then move to Diablo II 1.05b, you will find it A LOT more enjoyable than if you go from modern D2 or Resurrected, and then were to expect that type of game play, game speed, item philosophy possibilities.
Memoriodei is this new Amazon. She is currently Level 11 and has completed A1 norm. You can find here videos either on my server or on youtube.
This also means that I won't be streaming D2 since my gaming computer has no internet. But it's ok, I will continue to upload my playthrough sessions on my server and also on my youtube channel. With that said, let's begin.
With Memorial Day coming up here in the US, it was a perfect opportunity for me to start a fresh new universe in Cactus (stash/label). This universe will be 1.05b based, and will be hardcore only. This will be a "Player-based SSF" run thus all characters will be sharing items and twinking each other as time goes on. This is different from "Character-based SSF" where each character only uses the items that specific character found (no twinking). More info on these differences, here. Since about 1-2 years ago I had made a 1.05b Javazon on HC that I was really enjoying, Lora (most of the images in that link are dead), I wanted to remake her again and push pass Level 32-33. The funny thing is that since this is classic, Javazons can only use white javelins, but the interesting thing is that at least until Level 30 (and most likely a lot higher honestly, at least until the LF (and maybe CS) can get to a high enough level and have enough mana leech that I can substitute the main weapon for a Javelin), I have been playing the Javazon with other Melee gear (Sword/Flail/Mace + Shield). The javazon actually plays very well with regular melee weapons and a shield, and on HC it's safer for her to go that way because Chance to Block is based on the shield percentage as shown, combine that with high levels of Dodge/Avoid/Evade, and the nice combination of support skills (Inner Sight, Slow Missles, Decoy, Valk), you end up with a really nice, defensive, and offensive character that doesn't necessarily need to use Javelins. Now due note that this is playing D2 in a different way, and pre-LOD is a lot closer to Diablo 1 as I have said for many years, so for existing D2 players, you need to approach D2 pre-LOD like D1. If you need to, go play D1 first, get used to its pacing and game philosophy, and then move to Diablo II 1.05b, you will find it A LOT more enjoyable than if you go from modern D2 or Resurrected, and then were to expect that type of game play, game speed, item philosophy possibilities.
Memoriodei is this new Amazon. She is currently Level 11 and has completed A1 norm. You can find here videos either on my server or on youtube.
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. There was a split second where I almost died to NM Diablo, but luckily I got out of there alive. Normally I can tank Diablo's lightning hose at point blank range (safest spot for the most part for a melee char in prelod), however that's assuming you are using a shield, or at least it feels that way. Since I've been playing NM with a 2 handed spear (Jab), it meant that the lightning hose hit me pretty hard and quick. I can only assume that if the zon didn't have any points in avoid/dodge/evade, she may have been dead for sure.
