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[hclflow]

Ladder:
* Ability to create any runeword.
* Ladder-only drops (Gheed's fortune, Tyrael's might).
* Just started, so everybody is fresh.
* Unbalanced super-powerful runewords.

Non Ladder:
* Ability to use runewords carried over from ladder (they hold lots of value).
* Ability to use drops carried over from ladder (they hold lots of value).
* Been going for 8 years, so beginning items are cheap.
* Powerful runewords are valuable, so the game isn't unbalanced.





I don't really see a reason to play Ladder, aside from the fact that everybody else is starting fresh.

I understand your points, but we made the switch specifically because of the extra loot. I plan on still playing my non-ladder characters if non-ladder games are going and no ladder ones are, but I'd like for as many as possible to switch over to ladder to keep the player base from being too segmented.

 

[Mazre]

Ladder

Mazre / Mazre / MazreII / Barb / USEast

Non-ladder

Mazre / Mazre / Mazre / Barb / USEast

 

[eznark]

does the "-w" thing not work with the expansion?

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

So after the ladder finishes what happens to your character? Does it get bumped to non ladder? If it get bumps can you use it in ladder again later?

 

[ToyMachine228]

So I just installed the Diablo II demo to make sure everything runs fine on my laptop which uses Vista, and when I click to start the demo, it doesn't start, and the upper left hand corner of my screen just keeps changing to different letters. Like it's scrolling through the alphabet, and then various symbols on he keyboard. Any help?

 

[thetrin]

Budokai, RevenantKioku, and myself want to get in on the Diablo 2, but unfortunately, the digital distribution transaction isn't going through on the Blizzard site. Every time we try buying the game, it says it can't be processed. It's really irritating.

Anyone else have that problem?

 

[I_D]

I understand your points, but we made the switch specifically because of the extra loot. I plan on still playing my non-ladder characters if non-ladder games are going and no ladder ones are, but I'd like for as many as possible to switch over to ladder to keep the player base from being too segmented.

I think you guys are overestimating the "extra" loot.


It's like...... 5 items.
And the drop rates are almost nothing.

 

[hclflow]

I think you guys are overestimating the "extra" loot.


It's like...... 5 items.
And the drop rates are almost nothing.

So what's your point? I haven't seen you join a GAF game or anything yet, so why are you complaining? Just play or don't. There are still plenty of members playing non-ladder. Just look here for games or try joining neogaf/neogaf, neogaf1/neogaf, etc. Usually there's not more than three games going.

Budokai, RevenantKioku, and myself want to get in on the Diablo 2, but unfortunately, the digital distribution transaction isn't going through on the Blizzard site. Every time we try buying the game, it says it can't be processed. It's really irritating.

Anyone else have that problem?

I know this may be overly obvious, but try a different browser? Thought I saw someone referring to problems buying the game in another thread, but I'm not sure of the specific issue. :/

does the "-w" thing not work with the expansion?

Yes, it works with any version. Add it after the quotes in the target shortcut field.

So after the ladder finishes what happens to your character? Does it get bumped to non ladder? If it get bumps can you use it in ladder again later?

After the ladder season ends, your character gets bumped to non-ladder, intact. You lose nothing except the ability to play ladder with that character.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

"After the ladder season ends, your character gets bumped to non-ladder, intact. You lose nothing except the ability to play ladder with that character."


Cool, installing expansion now. I should be on shortly!

 

[I_D]

So what's your point? I haven't seen you join a GAF game or anything yet, so why are you complaining? Just play or don't. There are still plenty of members playing non-ladder. Just look here for games or try joining neogaf/neogaf, neogaf1/neogaf, etc. Usually there's not more than three games going.

I joined them at the beginning, but the pace was pretty slow, so I went my own way.


But that's my point....
If people all play on the same server, things will progress a lot faster.
You guys are concerned about the extra drops on ladder...... well play non ladder and you can have them in a matter of days.
Things are a lot faster on non ladder, and it's a lot easier to get into the game.

 

[DaFish]

So I just installed the Diablo II demo to make sure everything runs fine on my laptop which uses Vista, and when I click to start the demo, it doesn't start, and the upper left hand corner of my screen just keeps changing to different letters. Like it's scrolling through the alphabet, and then various symbols on he keyboard. Any help?

Try "Right Clicking" the Diablo icon, click "Properties" and then switch the "compatibility" to run on "XP SP2"

Ok Ladder info

DaFish / DaFish / DaFishyOne / Barb

 

[sedaku]

Ok so I lost my old cd-key, and have to buy new one online.

But there's a bug right now that prevent key buying online from joining USEast, Europe and Asia, I can only join US West right now.

Fucking Blizzard. Hopefully they fix it soon.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Is there a gaf ladder I should join or is there an easy way to search through ladder names?

Edit: Zaraki_Kenpachi / Pengy_McPenguin / GeorgSabellicus / Necromancer / US East

Edit 2: You guys are playing expansion ladder right?

 

[thetrin]

I know this may be overly obvious, but try a different browser? Thought I saw someone referring to problems buying the game in another thread, but I'm not sure of the specific issue. :/

No, it's a store-side issue I believe. RK, Budo and myself each use different browsers. It's not a page error. We actually get a blizzard store page that says "we're sorry, your transaction cannot be processed at this time."

 

[DaFish]

Edit 2: You guys are playing expansion ladder right?

Yes, playing expansion

 

[NeoUltima]

Alright going to start over on ladder....
NeoUltima / NeoUltima/ USeast

 

[ToyMachine228]

I'm a Diablo noob, no idea what I'm doing. Playing the demo actually. How do I map skills to the F buttons? I have Blow and Howl, and I can't figure out how to map them besides to the mouse buttons.

 

[NeoUltima]

New room is up(ladder):

neogaf3 / neogaf

edit: room died
new game: neogaf2/neogaf

 

[Mr Jared]

Are you trying to select US East from the main menu or once you're already logged on battle.net? Try selecting US East as the Gateway from the main menu; it's the slim button right below battle.net.

If that isn't your issue, try this:

http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=21138&rhtml=true

I tried both but still, nothing has changed. When I try to join US East I get a message saying "Your cd-key was intended for use with another product."

But I can play on US West just fine =\

 

[hclflow]

I joined them at the beginning, but the pace was pretty slow, so I went my own way.


But that's my point....
If people all play on the same server, things will progress a lot faster.
You guys are concerned about the extra drops on ladder...... well play non ladder and you can have them in a matter of days.
Things are a lot faster on non ladder, and it's a lot easier to get into the game.

No one I've played with so far wants rushed. They want to enjoy the entire game.

I'm a Diablo noob, no idea what I'm doing. Playing the demo actually. How do I map skills to the F buttons? I have Blow and Howl, and I can't figure out how to map them besides to the mouse buttons.

You can map skills to the FKeys by clicking the skill box on the bottom left or bottom right to bring up a visual list of what you have. While hovering over the desired skill, hit the FKey you would like to bind it to and there you go. You can bind skills FKeys for left or right mouse button.

I tried both but still, nothing has changed. When I try to join US East I get a message saying "Your cd-key was intended for use with another product."

But I can play on US West just fine =\

Apparently it's a known issue. Hopefully they'll have it fixed tomorrow. :/

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

Man everyone made Non-Ladder..

I made ladder so I'm not gonna restart.. too lazy and ladder is a bit more clean since they wiped it recently.

but

Ladder

TurtleSnatcher / PezRadar / YourFurryFriend / Druid / USEast

 

[NeoUltima]

Last game died...new game on ladder:

neogaf2 / neogaf

edit: or not..it keeps saying "Failed to join" when I try to make the game.

 

[Milabrega]

Last game died...new game on ladder:

neogaf2 / neogaf

Heh, i didn't know games could die..... and who put the level restrictions on neogaf/neogaf.

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

Last game died...new game on ladder:

neogaf2 / neogaf

Doesnt exist?

 

[NeoUltima]

Ye its not working for some reason...
edit: now its working, turtle made the game(thanks )

neogaf2 / neogaf

 

[JakOfTheShadows]

I'm getting failed to join when trying to make a new game too.

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

I made a neogaf2 / neogaf with a mule.. so all quests open.. someone just needs to sit in it

 

[Milabrega]

Anyone for a ladder Mephisto run, we're in neogaf5/neogaf.

 

[hclflow]

Ladder game at neogaf/neogaf NOW

 

[User2k]

does the "-w" thing not work with the expansion?

It should, it works for me. You can also try -window.

 

[Chris Remo]

Is there a game going on?

 

[DaFish]

Is there a game going on?

I just left "neogaf5"

and last time I check "neogaf" is going on, but has lvl restriction

 

[Chris Remo]

I just left "neogaf5"

and last time I check "neogaf" is going on, but has lvl restriction

Hmm neogaf is telling me a ladder character can't join a non-ladder game, but I created this as a non-ladder character since that's what other gaffers were doing. Weird.

 

[Rur0ni]

Hmm neogaf is telling me a ladder character can't join a non-ladder game, but I created this as a non-ladder character since that's what other gaffers were doing. Weird.

neogaf/neogaf is ladder right now.

 

[hclflow]

neogaf/neogaf is ladder right now.

neogaf1/neogaf

Hmm neogaf is telling me a ladder character can't join a non-ladder game, but I created this as a non-ladder character since that's what other gaffers were doing. Weird.

Yeah some of us are playing ladder now. Please don't hate me.

 

[Chris Remo]

neogaf/neogaf is ladder right now.

What's strange though is that it said a ladder character can't join a non-ladder game, which is the opposite of what it should be.

 

[Twig]

Hmm neogaf is telling me a ladder character can't join a non-ladder game, but I created this as a non-ladder character since that's what other gaffers were doing. Weird.

Apparently a number of people decided to reroll on ladder. ):

 

[Chris Remo]

neogaf1/neogaf



Yeah some of us are playing ladder now. Please don't hate me.

Should I recreate? I'm level 18 non-ladder.

 

[Rur0ni]

Should I recreate? I'm level 18 non-ladder.

So was my non-ladder. My current ladder is 18 also. Did it in a few hours. 3-4. I notice more rare drops now btw. And first set item dropped a few mins ago.

 

[Chris Remo]

Alright, made a new character on ladder

Chris Remo / ChrisRemo / IdleThumb / Sorc / USEast

 

[Teknoman]

Damn you lvl up fast when playing in a full party in the same area. I hardly even touched anyone last night, and then bam lvl 18.

 

[DaFish]

Damn you lvl up fast when playing in a full party in the same area. I hardly even touched anyone last night, and then bam lvl 18.

Hells yeah, I hear that brotha.

 

[Rur0ni]

I have to say, we've been getting a crap load of rare drops, plus sets.

 

[Chris Remo]

Is there a game going? I've been in neogaf/neogaf for a while.

 

[ToyMachine228]

So I just got Diablo II, and I'm a noob. Never played a Diablo before. First of all, what are unidentified items?

 

[hclflow]

Is there a game going? I've been in neogaf/neogaf for a while.

I just got done in neogaf/neogaf, taking a quick break. May be back on in an hour or so. Sorry about the ladder confusion.

Like Rur0ni said, we seem to be getting a lot more rare drops. Like, 5x as much. Maybe it's just our lucky day though.

When I get back online I'll search for anyone playing, and if I don't find a game I'll advertise one here.

So I just got Diablo II, and I'm a noob. Never played a Diablo before. First of all, what are unidentified items?

An unidentified item means it's of magical grade or better, and an identification scroll needs to be used on it to reveal its stats. You can buy them in the first act from Akara, the woman in the east corner of the Rogues' encampment.

 

[eznark]

so to add to the newbness, if I just play solo, but play on battle.net I can progress with that character and jump into gaf games when available?

I just want to make sure I'm playing it right.

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

so to add to the newbness, if I just play solo, but play on battle.net I can progress with that character and jump into gaf games when available?

I just want to make sure I'm playing it right.

Yes

My druid is at 41 at the moment.. Slowly but surely getting up there.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

"Yes

My druid is at 41 at the moment.. Slowly but surely getting up there."


:lol Damn, my guy is only 10. It sucks trying to solo being a necro.

 

[eznark]

Yes

My druid is at 41 at the moment.. Slowly but surely getting up there.

nice, I took a druid through the intro cave and am at like 4. What's the max?