Enticing classic D2 LOD players to D2R suggestions/ideas

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Hello long time D2 LOD player here returning. I wanted to buy D2R but i thought the price for a classic game remastered is kindda steep? Why not set up a promo where older players with legit D2/D2 LOD keys in their battlenet accts get a discounted price for D2R? Also i suggest a long overdue update to the crafting recipes just to freshen up and entice older players such as myself to get onto he D2R bandwagon? For example, both runewords and crafts seem to not have many options for class specific items such as necro shrunken heads which can only get 2 sockets max? Online chatter seems to say too many “cookie cutter” characters on D2R only using runewords and uniques so beefy crafts could generate interest? Also maybe a skill update for certain classes? I think instead of Fire as the highest-level golem for the necro why not change to “Spectral” golem that does magic damage and spurts out bone spirit/spear when hit?

Possible crafting recipe ideas, rerollable

Arch Mage (upgraded caster recipe)
Works on : Druid/Barb helms, Necro/Paladin Shields, Assassin katar and Sorc orbs

Rare or Crafted Druid/Barb helms, Necro/Paladin Shields and Assassin katar
any jewel
any perfect gem
Um rune
*scroll of transmutation (sold in NPC shops, possible new item that monsters drop?)

  • normal scroll for normal class item = 1000 gold
    exceptional = 10000 gold
    elite = 100000 gold

Specs (for all items)
+3 to all skills
+1 teleport
+35-50% all resists

helms n shields
20-30% faster cast
250-350% enhanced defence

katars
20-30% increased attack speed
250-350% enhanced damage

sorc orbs
20-30% faster cast
+1 lower resist curse
level 12-18 conviction aura when equipped

Warmonger (upgraded blood recipe)
Works on: Rare or Crafted melee and missile weapons

Rare or Crafted weapon
any jewel
any perfect gem
Ohm rune
*scroll of transmutation (sold in NPC shops, possible new item that monsters drop?)

  • normal scroll for normal class item = 1000 gold
    exceptional = 10000 gold
    elite = 100000 gold

40-60% increased attack speed
350-450% enhanced damage
20-30% crushing blow
20-30% deadly strike
+7 Battle Orders
+10 dire wolves
+10 summon grizzly

Lastly a mercenary upgrade for Act 5?

Combat = Berserk
Defensive = Warcry + Frenzy
Offensive = Whirlwind
not restricted to swords only, unlock dual wielding

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At various times during the year, there is (has been, anyway) a sale on D2R for 67% off, or US $13+ each. There might be such an offering in the near future. No promises, but it could happen again. So, PAY ATTENTION !!!

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Yes. Just wait till they announce that they did a ban wave. Like 3 days later they gonna sell the game for cheaps back to the botters.

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wow 67% off would def entice lots of older players to get on the D2R bandwagon haha! still i do hope tweaks like beefier craft/cube recipes, skills would be taken up by Blizz and maybe more side quests added? now that i think of it why not have crafted jewels/charms? Have mercs in Act 4? a melee werebear/wolf one perhaps?

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I won’t get it because it’s a fraud being sold as something it’s not

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