I can hear the Diablo 2 fanboys crying out already – guys, I’m right there with you. R: If we’re talking about an objective evaluation of all the games today – in 2014 – and not how enjoyable the experience was when the game released, then Reaper of Souls offers the most enjoyable experience, and Diablo 3 (the original, base game before any content updates) delivers the least enjoyable experience. Which Diablo game in the series offers you the most enjoyable experience and why? Which one offers the least enjoyable experience and why? If a Grandfather sword drops in a forest, and you have no friends around to hear it, is it any different from a crude sash? Without multiplayer – without a meter stick against which to measure progression – I lose the motivation to progress. Every few years now, I’ll reinstall D2, download a rapid-progression mod, play for a few hours, then get bored. The multiplayer, though – the ability to play with friends and thus give meaning to that progression – is what kept me playing for years.
Beyond that, the action-RPG gameplay is fast-paced and fun, and the progression system (both in terms of the acquisition of loot and levels) is great at psychologically manipulating a player into wanting to keep coming back. Over a decade later, it’s difficult to remember what initially drew me in, but I’m sure the dark atmosphere and engaging cinematics played a big part in my initial investment.
It was when I got D2 a couple years later that I really got into the series, though. R: I first tried the Diablo 1 shareware back in ’97 or so, which means I was about 10 years old.
J£: How old were you when you first started playing the Diablo series and what drew you in about this particular series? Johnny Quid: How long have you been playing the Diablo series? We recently got the chance to sit down with the influential user to discuss Blizzard’s ARPG series and the direction the franchise has been heading in. His gameplay videos and live streams cover everything from basics for newbies like us, to hardcore tactics for the most seasoned players. A tried and true veteran to the world of Diablo – starting when he was just 10 years old – and very knowledgable about its mechanics and gameplay, YouTube gamer CJ Miozzi, better known as Rhykker, is also very connected to the Diablo III community.
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