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LAN is what made Diablo 1 and 2 great, not the "battle.net". This is a step down in features for the consumer (just like the step down in features for Starcraf
by cowkingdeluxe 15y ago
LAN is what made Diablo 1 and 2 great, not the "battle.net".
This is a step down in features for the consumer (just like the step down in features for Starcraft 2 from 1). There's no reason to paint a rosy picture about it. Last I checked there were still more active custom Warcraft 3 games than SC2 games and that speaks volumes.
You honestly think they said "hmm, let's save money by requiring online to play so we can better serve the customer." or do you think they said "let's make more money by further ensuring the integrity of our real money auction house and giving us more control over the product."
- Jimmie 15y agoYep. I have many fond memories of LAN'ing with my friends. I also spent more time playing mods for D2 than I did playing vanilla. Hell, my favourite mod is still being actively developed: http://modsbylaz.hugelaser.com/ http://modsbylaz.hugelaser.com/
- vectorpush 15y agoLAN is what made Diablo 1 and 2 great, not the "battle.net". I have to disagree. Diablo 2's robust player economy was the driving force behind the game's lasting success (hence the advent of cash auctions in Diablo 3).
- forrestthewoods 15y agoYeah I'm gonna have to disagree with that. Diablo 2 had a gigantic thriving online community. The game is all about loot and trading is a key component to that. I don't doubt that you personally had an enjoyable LAN experience with Diablo 2 but I'm fairly certain that far more users played online multiplayer than LAN multiplayer. The percentage of users who have a LAN but not internet access is inconsequential.
- ebf 15y agoOnly one of my friends played D2 on LAN. I never understood why anyone would want to play like that. Playing online was incredibly more fun to me.