Why are there hell levels still?

[Convict]

Originally Posted by Ooloo [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Oh yeah those stupid pygmies in act 3 and the shamans who rez them and have that flamethrower attack are the worst thing in any diablo game imo

mmm yes the infamous "dolls" bane of many hardcore players. I think I lost a high level char or 2 to permadeath from them fuckin things.

[Arvan]

I find this interesting because back when eq came out it was considered very difficult. And yes it was because lack of knowledge about the game. So maybe try playing games blind if you are finding them too ez. No internet etc.

[Jimjam]

Well, on classic with the extreme death penalties, less freely available depth of knowledge and overall more laid back attitude of most players it was far more difficult to achieve xp earned > xp lost.

Even just in terms of gained social skills and world knowledge it is far easier to find a rez, get it mobilised and tip a widely perceived ‘fair’ amount as thanks.

The server is far better at generating and redistributing loot too. In velious plenty of mid level rogues would use drachnid leg tips or walrus teeth as that was the best they could find/afford. You’d never see that here.

To say the game isn’t difficult is a real (reverse) dunning kruger - we find it easy as we have 20 years of knowledge and as such it is easy to us.

I was watching a kid play last night. He didn’t know to spend his 1st gold on the animation. He didn’t know to also buy tiny daggers. He wanted to spend money on a worn great staff and craft. Without the right knowledge it is difficult to make effective decisions.

[Ooloo]

Yeah I remember when EQ first came out I was coming into it directly from playing ultima online, and I didn't get what the point of the game was at first. I was like wtf no houses? No pvp? How do you get stuff? How do I raise my magery so I can cast the best spells? Why the hell is there a wizard class and a mage class? What is going on??

[Ooloo]

I remember groups of barbs teaming up to kill mammoths that were way red con to them, and sometimes succeeding and it was a big deal. Meanwhile it's like the most inefficient xp of all time but nobody knew or cared you just wanted to see if you could kill the biggest mob. Sigh those were the days.. now it's all beepboop minmaxed to death and there's no un-knowing all that knowledge.

[Chortles Snortles]

back in my day sonny we used to walk across the west Karanas to get to school with no sow
(lol)

[Ooloo]

Originally Posted by Chortles Snortles [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

back in my day sonny we used to walk across the west Karanas to get to school with no sow
(lol)

Actually it would be pretty funny to roll an eq char that you only ever have set to walk and play all the way to level 60 like that, pickup grouping along the way and joining guilds and everything.

[Jibartik]

One of the highpoints of my life was watching Conan after playing EQ and being like, holy shit they really did run on foot across the deserts of ro back then.



Always thought the running across zones was bullshit.

Turns out I was a melinial cuck in real life that complained about running.

[Tewaz]

I'm fine with every hell level except 59. That level is an abomination.

[Kohedron]

that's so cute.

Once you get on the cheating train like the rest of the server, those levels are a breeze.