I just have to say, your mod, Laz, hits the spot. I'm currently broke, and only have access to the internet while at work (I don't even have cable..though I wouldn't watch if I did). So I re-kindled and old interest, and went looking for a mod that had something to do with D2. I've tried a few, and your's is by far the best. I needed that SP experience.
I just downloaded the Plugy, so I could shave my inventory with some new chars that I'm gonna make. Thanks to the plugy, and my upgraded char from .23 to .24, I finally can put something in my stash (transfered my gems/runes over for space), though, it's a shame that all those uniques I had found before didn't work for my Pally (have to find 'em again). I decided, that the first char I would make, would be a Pally (I've never created one before, in the entire history of my playing D2). My playing technique, is the same as it would be in HC on bnet. Until lvl 30, who cares how far you are, it's all about getting $$$, saving gems/runes/ and gambling.
That being said, until 1.24, I was fairly decent, getting to A5 at lvl 28. Now? I'm plowing though Baal and his minions like they were nothing. My primary skills are Vortex, which I cast repeatedly, only holding *standstill*, but facing different directions, then walk a little towards the enemies, enough to lure them back, letting them pass though the light, into a vanquished crucify. Insta Ownage. I've crafted all my gear (got the idea from your included txt), including rings & amulets, by simply saving magic (2 / 3 tier) armors w/ 30+ crafting points each.
I'm not sure...because I'm not at my appartment, but as of now, I believe my Pally does around 1100-1500? [Using crucify, is this damage per homing missle, or the actual damage that hit's the monster.] Using crucify as mouse1, and F1 - F2 for Vanquish - Vortex. I think I've played it just right, pretty much cubing runes to make as many Tal Runes as I can, and filling my sockets with them. I'm lvl 45, and repeatedly playing Baal (from the 1st difficulty). Just for the drops, though after about 10 runs (last night), I only found a 4soc unique tier 3 bow. Still, with Plugy, when I make a zon, she'll have something.
I did notice with plugy, where you said skills go into a black hole when you unassign, that instead of the skills disappearing...nvm. I didn't take advantage of it...because that's all I'll need, is a bad or generic save, and then start all over...
Oh yeah, I did somewhat cheat, I made batch files to easily backup/restore chars...which made gambling a little less time consuming (I'd hate to constantly run out of gold, and then go magicfinding)...Sorry.
Oh, btw, is it just me, or does anyone else use the WASD key setup for D2?
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I haven't read all there is to know about your mod, but do you have item attributes that act as the yin/yang. What I mean, sometimes, whether or not I'm stronger than the monsters, I seem to get stunned beyond belief. Are there item attributes (similar to - cannot be frozen) that counter act this? Does you DEF rating affect it? My defense is around 3k.
I just downloaded the Plugy, so I could shave my inventory with some new chars that I'm gonna make. Thanks to the plugy, and my upgraded char from .23 to .24, I finally can put something in my stash (transfered my gems/runes over for space), though, it's a shame that all those uniques I had found before didn't work for my Pally (have to find 'em again). I decided, that the first char I would make, would be a Pally (I've never created one before, in the entire history of my playing D2). My playing technique, is the same as it would be in HC on bnet. Until lvl 30, who cares how far you are, it's all about getting $$$, saving gems/runes/ and gambling.
That being said, until 1.24, I was fairly decent, getting to A5 at lvl 28. Now? I'm plowing though Baal and his minions like they were nothing. My primary skills are Vortex, which I cast repeatedly, only holding *standstill*, but facing different directions, then walk a little towards the enemies, enough to lure them back, letting them pass though the light, into a vanquished crucify. Insta Ownage. I've crafted all my gear (got the idea from your included txt), including rings & amulets, by simply saving magic (2 / 3 tier) armors w/ 30+ crafting points each.
I'm not sure...because I'm not at my appartment, but as of now, I believe my Pally does around 1100-1500? [Using crucify, is this damage per homing missle, or the actual damage that hit's the monster.] Using crucify as mouse1, and F1 - F2 for Vanquish - Vortex. I think I've played it just right, pretty much cubing runes to make as many Tal Runes as I can, and filling my sockets with them. I'm lvl 45, and repeatedly playing Baal (from the 1st difficulty). Just for the drops, though after about 10 runs (last night), I only found a 4soc unique tier 3 bow. Still, with Plugy, when I make a zon, she'll have something.
I did notice with plugy, where you said skills go into a black hole when you unassign, that instead of the skills disappearing...nvm. I didn't take advantage of it...because that's all I'll need, is a bad or generic save, and then start all over...
Oh yeah, I did somewhat cheat, I made batch files to easily backup/restore chars...which made gambling a little less time consuming (I'd hate to constantly run out of gold, and then go magicfinding)...Sorry.
Oh, btw, is it just me, or does anyone else use the WASD key setup for D2?
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I haven't read all there is to know about your mod, but do you have item attributes that act as the yin/yang. What I mean, sometimes, whether or not I'm stronger than the monsters, I seem to get stunned beyond belief. Are there item attributes (similar to - cannot be frozen) that counter act this? Does you DEF rating affect it? My defense is around 3k.