while arrest summit has almost everything u need to know about d2 written by the devs themselves.
the “graphics” are rather old, it donest contain important things like breakpoints or IAS calculators, ( which for werewolf skills is extremely hard to find)
and likely wont be updated for d2:R.
i was wondering if anyone think blizzard might make a newer version of this site
4 Likes
I’d rather have them integrate the majority of the knowledge in the game
6 Likes
The site could use a facelift. The site is still running the non-secure http, which some system setups won’t allow to load without jumping through hoops.
1 Like
I still have the BradyGames - Ultimate Strategy Guide from 2001. But the Arreat Summit was my go to.
1 Like
I believe they actually addressed this saying that the site would remain as is unless any direct changes were made to the info it holds.
1 Like
I think the remaster needs an updated website to go with it. And I’ll be very surprised if we don’t get one.
I do think it could use updating, but as it is I highly doubt they’d put a calculator or the algorithms for affix generation on there, which is the most useful.
Meh. I have about 5 go to sites with bookmarks all over the internet for d2, so I’m all for an update, but I’m fine if they don’t too. Would be good for new players I don’t doubt.
1 Like
Same, and Blizzard has always engaged 3rd party sites for their games, so they might see that as less necessary.
where did you hear this? Because i thought i remember them saying they WILL update the site with all the new graphics and symbols closer to release. I’m trying to find an answer regarding this either way. I love the site but like the OP said, it needs a bit more info plus a nice facelift. The site should’ve gotten a “glow-up” years ago regardless consider its from a billion dollar company and site design is super cheap/easy.
this. i really hope they do what D3 did (dear god did i just say that?) and have all the cube recipes on the side… i apologize for mentioning D3 in any positive light. This is the one and only thing they should take from D3.
The best part about the Arreat Summit was browsing all the gear that I’ll never find, lol.
2 Likes
Nah, this page can’t change.
It’s a classic
I found all the sets, I’m missing a few uniques (tyraels ugh) and Zod, I hope to find them on D2R good luck to u
D1 I had the holy grail, D3 as well, but in D2 I was so poor over the last ~20 years. It was my friends that gave hand me downs and such, so this remaster may still be tricky.
1 Like
I do want to explain one thing with the diablo series. I don’t generally farm. I almost treat them like a zelda or dark souls where I take what I can find until I hit the wall. All these years I’ve kinda played this series the ‘wrong way’, but the small progress always felt proper.
1 Like
I do the “not farming” thing about once a year, at ladder reset. I will start a non-meta build, a weaker one preferably, and play only that 1 char, see how far I can get. It’s sometimes better than being OP.
I’m also not a fan of constant farming or spending hours farming. It gets old fast. I play like this:
- make all 7 classes and start slowly leveling each one jumping back and forth
- Stack MF gear on all characters while leveling
- Once i get to act 3 NM i’ll farm meph and andy just a little bit on each character and i usually get at least a few great drops and then back to leveling.
i don’t usally “get stuck” because i also make more than 7 characters. I’ll create separate characters for each build. So a hammerdin, zealer, fire sorc, ele sorc, ect. And with playing each new build i find plenty of gear for everyone over time with very little farming. Sometimes sharing the same pieces.
Billy- if I can ask-
Do you intend to play this same way if they make ladder 3 months, I feel like that could be very frustrating. I have decided if they make 3 month ladders to only make 2 characters per season, but I normally used to do 4-5 chars.
I feel like season length is a hard thing for the developers. On one hand, I think 6 months is too long…but 3 months? I am undecided.
ladder? oh i was talking about SP. ladder is a whole other animal. Can’t not farm for ladder. I usually play similar but with a dedicated MF sorc first who i spend 45 min or so a day farming. As much as i can stand before going back to leveling, the fun part.
Fair. I do the exact same on you for single player…I find it really fun to switch chars all the time
1 Like