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Reader Email - 2/7/2005 - DJNewStyle
Today I will address email from a reader of this site:
To: DJNewStyle
From: Junior [bluemoon8639@hotmail.com]
Subject: (no subject)
hey can u send me diablo II i lost my installation disc
Ask and receive! Click here for the Diablo II CD. |
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Beta-test a Blizzard Patch - 7/5/2003 - DJNewStyle
Diablo 2, dead? Not just yet. It seems that Blizzard Entertainment has been working on a patch so big that it needs a public beta test. The new version, Diablo 2 1.10 BETA, can be downloaded from their public ftp site. Exact details have not been posted due to their workload and the holiday weekend, but current users are sharing their experiences on their dedicated forum. |
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Blizzard DVDs - 11/27/2002 - WayCoolJr
Blizzard has announced that it is releasing a three-DVD set featuring the cinematics from Starcraft, Starcraft: Brood War, Diablo II, and Warcraft III. The DVDs contain high-resolution versions of the cinematics in the games, as well as extras such as director's commentary and storyboards for the cinematics. |
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Diablo 2 version 1.10 Patch in Development - 5/28/2002 - DJNewStyle
Blizzard Entertainment has announced that a new patch for Diablo 2 will soon be available. They say it is to be a significant patch, which will alter the character structure - as far as ladders as concerned.
Instead of having all characters rated on the ladder, the patch allows new characters to be classified as Normal (which includes both Original and Expansion characters, with the same limitations), and Ladder. Ladder Characters will be the only characters able to compete for the season, whose length and time period is to be announced.
The patch will set characters created prior to it's release as Normal Characters. Normal characters can't play in games created by Ladder characters. There is no official date on this patch. |
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Top 20 Multiplayer Games for March 2002 - 4/24/2002 - CCMCornell
iGames, an organization of over 100 indepedent and franchised game centers, has published its Top 20 list of multiplayer games for March, 2002. The top five are:
1. Half-Life
2. Diablo II
3. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
4. Starcraft
5. Everquest
Other 404 favorites include Quake III at #8 and Ghost Recon at #17. It's interesting to see older games like Half-Life and Starcraft still ranking so high in popularity. You can find the complete list here.
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New Diablo II Multiplayer Information - 4/3/2002 - DJNewStyle
I have written a new piece of information dealing with the Diablo II multiplayer experience. The Consequences of Duplication discusses some major consequences suffered by all due to 'Duping', and features Blizzard's latest policy regarding these exploits. Check it out by clicking here. |
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New Character Design Strategy - 9/3/2001 - DJNewStyle
 The newest character design strategy has been posted, and it is called: Poison Dagger Necro. This character can be used in practically any facet of the game, and is alot of fun to play! Check it out! |
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New Diablo II Strategy: Tank Druid - 8/7/2001 - DJNewStyle
 The latest strategy for Diablo II is up, and its the first of its kind. This is a character design strategy, and it is a basic and workable rundown of how you can make a certain character. This edition is called: Tank Druid. Check it out, and let us know what you think. |
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Blizzard releases two patches! - 5/16/2001 - DJNewStyle
Today it was announced that Warcraft 2 Battle.net Edition and the Original Diablo have had update patches released. Both patches, WC2Bne 2.02 and Diablo 1.09, are available now and fix bugs of varying importance.
The Warcraft 2 patch fixes a hack which would allow you to perform upgrades repeatedly, bringing your units to normally unattainable levels. To read more about it, click here.
The Diablo patch corrects a small glitch involving distance. To read more about it, click here. |
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Diablo II Ladders to be Reset - 5/8/2001 - DJNewStyle
Today Blizzard announced that the ladders for their latest hit, Diablo II, will be reset. What this means is that all characters on the ladder will be removed, but not erased. In order to compete on the ladders (Both Hardcore, and Normal) you need to create a new character after the reset. Here's what Blizzard had to say:
Diablo II Standard and Hardcore Ladders will be reset in late June signifying the start of the new season. At that time, all characters currently on those ladders will be removed. If you wish to be on the new season’s Diablo II Standard or Hardcore Ladder you will have to create a new character following the reset. The Diablo II Ladder reset will not otherwise affect any existing characters and no characters will be deleted...
This probably means that the Expansion will be released in late June as was expected, but this does bring up an interesting point. The people who win the ladder are the people with the most free time, not the person with the best character building skills. However, it could be nice to see your name on the list, if only for a little while. |
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Diablo II Scrub - 4/29/2001 - DJNewStyle
A_Law is our very first Diablo II scrub. The way things are looking, there should be alot more to keep him company. Click here to check it out. |
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Diablo II News - 4/17/2001 - DJNewStyle
Well it seems that there are a bunch of things going on with Blizzard's latest hit, Diablo II.
New Realm Added
Due to the demand for a faster connection, and the popularity of their titles in Asia, Blizzard has added an "Asia2" realm to accomidate their Asia/Pacific userbase. The new realm is online now, and doubles the capacity of the current Asian realm.
New Expansion Screenshot
The latest screenshot of the Diablo II Expansion is the first to reveal an Elite item: the Hydra Bow. Elite items are a new class of items which have new capacities, and abilities. The Hydra Bow can only be found when playing on the Hell Difficulty.
Lord of Destruction Box Revealed
This could be a sign that the day is near. Blizzard has made the Diablo II Expansion box art available, and it is awesome. Check it out, here.
I can't wait for the expansion to be released - and all of this news can only mean that the date is coming soon! |
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Diablo II Act I Guide - 3/30/2001 - DJNewStyle
 Act I is relatively straight forward for some people, but for newer players it can have its share of stumbling blocks. This guide's aim is to show you how to complete each quest, so it is a spoiler in some respects.
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Blizzard to Select Beta Testers - 3/28/2001 - DJNewStyle
April 4th will be the day to sign up for your spot in the Diablo II: Lord of Destruction beta test! Here is a quote direct from Blizzard:
Starting Wednesday, April 4, Blizzard Entertainment will be seeking beta testers for Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Applications will be accepted from noon pacific daylight time on Wednesday, April 4, until noon PDT on Wednesday, April 11. Beta testers will be chosen randomly from the pool of applicants. Applicants must own a copy of Diablo II and must be U.S. or Canadian residents 17 and over. System requirements for the expansion set remain the same, but those wanting to run the program in the new 800 x 600 resolution will need higher-end machines. The focus of the test will be on improving game server stability and capacity. Please be advised that the beta test server will experience frequent periods of instability during the testing period.
Don't miss out on this chance! A link should be supplied on the site on Wednesday April 4th. |
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A Peek at Lord of Destruction in 800x600 - 3/23/2001 - DJNewStyle
The upcoming expansion for Blizzard's mega-hit Diablo II is going to be their first title in 800x600 Resolution. They've added a screenshot so you can see exactly how it would look. Definitely an improvement.
If the rumors are true, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction should go gold in June of this year. I hope so because I can't wait! |
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New Diablo II Guide! - 3/8/2001 - DJNewStyle
 I've just posted a rather in-depth guide regarding Diablo II's Secret Cow Level. It is based on my first encounter with the level, with my Necromancer. I ran into alot of trouble, and in the guide you can learn from my mistakes, and read about how you can prevent making them yourself! Check it out here. |
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Secret Section Revealed! - 3/7/2001 - DJNewStyle
 We've added a section dedicated to Blizzard's mega-hit, Diablo II. This section features strategies, guides, overviews, and information regarding multiplayer games and tech support. The section is relatively new right now, but we'll be adding content daily. Check it out by clicking here. |
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NEW Diablo II Expansion Preview - 3/3/2001 - DJNewStyle
ZDNet has a rather in depth preview of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Its a good look at the expansion, and it has some never before seen screenshots. Check it out here.
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Unannounced Project - A Movie?! - 2/27/2001 - DJNewStyle
Although this is just a rumor, I've just decided that the unnanounced project may not be a game afterall. This excerpt was taken from a news article which reveals Blizzard's plans to produce a Diablo movie:
In the complaint, Blizzard said it intends to produce a film called Diablo and based on the game. The suit notes Blizzard owns a trademark, filed in April 1996 and approved in July 2000, for that Diablo movie mark, which the suit also notes is currently being contested by New Line. Further, Blizzard also has a pending application for a movie called Diablo II: Salvation, filed in February 1997 and approved in July 2000.
It seems that they've known that they've wanted to make the movie since 1996, yet all of their public statements deny such intentions. Since Blizzard hasn't made a comment yet, are we left to believe that this could be the project they wanted to remain unnanounced?
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Diablo II Expansion Screenshots - 1/22/2001 - DJNewStyle
Blizzard posted an animation of a new character which is slated to appear in the upcoming Diablo II Expansion. The Werebear is just one of many forms that the new Druid class can assume in battle! Click here to check out the Druid as the Werebear! |
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Official Diablo II Demo Released - 1/3/2001 - DJNewStyle
 Blizzard has finally released the official Diablo II demo! The 132MB demo is the same thing that you may have missed in the Closed Beta or the Stress Test. It features the Barbarian and the first couple quests of Act I, and it ends with the blood raven. I would recommend Diablo II to anyone, but if you want to try it first, click here! |
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A Definite 1.08 Hoax - 12/30/2000 - DJNewStyle
I was on SCLegacy today, and read about someone who claims to have downloaded the Starcraft 1.08 patch through a Battle.net glitch. If that doesn't seem foolish enough, view the screenshots:
-The first screenshot shows a gateway selection screen. First of all, it only shows 2 gateways which are used exclusively for Diablo II. It asks the user to select the gateway for their region, but whoever edited this screenshot forgot to add the Europe and Asia gateways. I doubt that blizzard would leave these out. Also, look at the menu. It's red box is pushed against the right side of the "gateway selection" menu. Blizzard is a company of perfectionists, they'd never make a sloppy menu in this manner. On to the next screen shot.
-The second screenshot shows a Battle.net connection screen. Is this supposed to convince us? Why would Blizzard employ gateway selection as a method to reduce lag? If they did, the Asian gateway would be lagged to all hell.
-The third screenshot shows the single player menu with a "Load Replay" button. This is a lame attempt to fool the public, if you ask me.
-The fourth screenshot is the "Load Replay" menu. It shows two *.rep files which exist on this guy's hard drive. Hmm, since he admits that there was no record game option, how did he get these, and would Blizzard include replay games in the patch? No.
-I didn't think I need to go on further, but there is a fifth screenshot which SCLegacy says is the most convincing shot. It is a shot of the game replay in action. First of all, the Goliath is selected, and I guess it's name has been changed to "Defense Robot". Oh yea, and I guess the Goliath has taken on the Ghost's portrait. This whole hoax is so stupid.
Don't believe any of this crap. I can't believe this has ANY credibility. |
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