As we all know, the graphics in D2R are an overlay and the original code runs beneath it. I suggest to add the new graphics as toggle to the old D2 via patch.
You may ask why?
I think it would show just how popular the changes in D2R are and it would be a good indication for blizzard if those changes should be considered for D4
LOL
lod uses a frame system and d2r uses a time system that emulates that old frame system
d2r is not just an overlay
asking for a 1.14d legacy version for d2r, which im not against, has more odds to be accepted
What changes are unpopular?
Can you link me the source info? I would like to read it.
That depends on the person you ask.
For me it’s WW,WSG,FHR and werebear changes. Also the sometimes buggy WW when you don’t have hard points in WW.
Depending on further changes it might add to the list. Right now I hope for some fixes and I don’t have enough time to play that it would bother me enough to get back to the old graphics. But this might change
D2R still runs off the old logic, that is what the devs have said and there’s no official info that contradicts that.
Changing D2’s codebase to a time-based system would take a boatload of time and work far beyond the scope of D2R.
HURRR DURR SUP GUYZ, MAKE TEH GAME BUT WITH 1.14 HEHZ ORZ NOTZ. LULZ.
Wow…
Do you need help? Please call the emergency hotline for your country.
Or else, get lost troll.
Wait… aren’t the updated graphics the main selling point of D2R? Why would they freely patch their new game onto an existing one that has a much lower chance of being purchased?
What’s the logic here? I’m supremely lost. Do you mean for someone in the mod community to create an overlay for graphics similar to D2R? Or are you just flat out asking Blizzard?
There is no need for overlay, you can just mod d2r and revert all changes back to 1.14d setting. Virtualy accomplishing the same.
But i am not sure if there would be enough interest for that in player base.
Just freely asking for a thing that will not happen anyway. Just like 99% of the other forum poster
Only in single player unfortunately
a way to start d2r in legacy mode would be better.
I’d prefer a D2R patch 1.06 classic mode, but this also won’t happen.
I really hoped that someone would burst in and just suggest multiplayer mod support.
I mean, I can’t say anything to that. Perfectly fair.
Edit: Just ripped an Arioc’s Needle … and a Stone Crusher.
Blizz can do it online but i dont see the target audience for effort to make it.
You want a graphics overhaul, for the game that had a graphics overhaul done to it, and I’m the troll? 
He’s asking (knowing it won’t happen) for D2R graphics on specific patches of D2LoD. It’ll demonstrate what game is more fun with the graphics overlay - D2LoD vs D2R. Then, Blizz can take the information and use it in D4’s development.
What I don’t understand is how you missed that and how you don’t understand that, unless of course you’re a D3 player who purchased the game just to troll on this forum. You know, a no lifer.
They could officially call the old D2 Regurgitated then.
It won’t ever happen.
However, Blizzard has shown what can be done with the original game. So if there are any modders ambitious enough, they may be able to do something like a 3D overlay “wrapper” for the original game.
We’ve seen what some artists can do before D2:R was announced:
I wanted to comment but can’t find words as well. What’s the point in existence of D2R if they would add new graphics to old D2 for free?