This D2R release is SPECIAL.
- The code is old - they could have rewritten the game from zero to avoid the login queues completely but then maybe there would be no green light for the project at all. I mean this would have to be a brand new game based on the old story.
- Blizzard did this before, Starcraft remaster never had the crowds D2R gets these days and so ONLINE login was no problem. Old game, old code but new graphics, all good!
- Hey let’s do it for Diablo 2 iconic game! Old game, old code, new graphics, BUST!
Too many users want to play, old code no good.
Why am I writing this?
a. We’re lucky to have this buggy remaster, and something to complain about while we slay monsters offline in 4K.
b. There is no ez fix, old code is old code, this one will take something special. Maybe a reboot.
I still enjoy this game, with its bugs and with all the noise. Time will tell but I’m sure Blizzard will figure something out and we’ll get to enjoy this great game for years to come. Despite the growing pains.