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Nice!
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Sweet. #3

Thanks.

I thinks it's time I installed the game for the umpteenth time!!!

Not to play the role of speculator here or anything. But if it could happen as early as the end of this month, that means the patch is coming along nicely.

I'm excited. I started to play recently again... alot actually... And ended up putting it on hold, not wanting to spend all this time in the ladder if there was going to be a new patch/reset. I'll totally be playing again though once the patch is released.

I look forward to new details about release date and patch notes, thank you Bashiok.

I would think more would be Posting on this Topic - Im Hypered about this Stuff and Cant wait to start New Ladder Season with New Items and Idea's

Now its the 25th and no News Updates. I would of expected a Thread update with even a Small amount of Information . it said possible towards end of April and Days go by faster then expected ? I have been a Big fan of Diablo series for a Long time sence Diablo 1.. I would even Love to work for Blizzard Company . This is a Long time Dream of mine. Im 29 Years old and I spend a good 56-60+ hours a week on Diablo/ Warcraft / or Similar games and would be great to work for Such a Awsome company . The fact that Im so devoted to Gaming would make me I valued person if Ever Hired..

Well Back to topic at hand ? Here are a few Questions Im sure the Gamer would be Interested in?

1. What type of Changed expected to be made ?
2. Will any thing be Done about the Spaming Bots that Lag the Battle.net Servers?
3. Will this update include new Items or Rune Words ??
4. Will there be any Contests with this ladder season ? Maybe Winners get new Demo or Diablo 3 Stuff or a T Shirt ??
5.Is this going to be Last update or Will the Group continue to work on things ?
6. Will you be keeping the Keys ( IE. Terror key / Destruction Key / Hate Key) in the New update or will it be replaced with something different ?

Well I will look forward to any information that is Given in next few days . If Blizzard needs me Im sure you can find the Information to Contact me.

My favourite patch note would read:

"Security flaws have been addressed to prevent scripted robot play and duplication of items. We wil continue to ban CD keys that attempt this kind of activity and in addition we will block access to accounts that are associated with any such CD keys.
This will allow a more level playing field for all players. However, to allow players to acquire the top-end items without the need to play 24/7 we will be increasing thedrop frequency of top-end runes and also increasing the runes that are possible from hellforge quest drops, countess drops (both quest and normal play drops) and some other key boss and super-uniques in addition."


It is my view that robot-scripting is ruining an otherwise excellent game. Let's get that fixed - perhaps there are aspects of Battle.net 2 that help with security?

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My favourite patch note would read:

"Security flaws have been addressed to prevent scripted robot play and duplication of items. We wil continue to ban CD keys that attempt this kind of activity and in addition we will block access to accounts that are associated with any such CD keys.
This will allow a more level playing field for all players. However, to allow players to acquire the top-end items without the need to play 24/7 we will be increasing thedrop frequency of top-end runes and also increasing the runes that are possible from hellforge quest drops, countess drops (both quest and normal play drops) and some other key boss and super-uniques in addition."


It is my view that robot-scripting is ruining an otherwise excellent game. Let's get that fixed - perhaps there are aspects of Battle.net 2 that help with security?

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Interesting Point and I should of Put down as a Question on my List .

Tho I dont want the Diablo Flooded with Items so much they become not worth tradeing maybe a Slight increase would be a plus.

Now about the Scripted Bots and the Dupe Items makes the game Harder on the other that play fair. I think that alot of the People that are in the 90s right after a reset are Cheating or useing some time of hack to get ahead of others.

I do think Addons that are in World of Warcraft set a New bar for people and opened eyes . Like the Map Addon for World of Warcraft showed it really was not cheating , it was simple and caused no Harm. I wouldnt mind certain addons allowed in the Diablo2 game like the Map Feature cause its annoying going down a Hall and not knowing if its even worth your time. I mean for people that are trying to play the game normal haveing a Map addon would not really give us a Edge but would let us relax a little more and maybe not make us want to Toss something at our walls in fustration over wasteing 10-20 mins of our time going the wrong way in 1 single game...

Sorry to burst your bubble, but add-ons that are not a part of the patch -- and therefore universally available -- ARE cheats, and ruin the game for those of us who do not cheat. If Blizzard made a Maphack feature a part of a patch, then I'm ok with that. Where maphack ruins fair gameplay is when I am playing a public ladder game and some sorc or other character using Enigma goes ripping past me to take out the Countess before I can find my way there. It is also extremely unfair that players utilizing such a hack can make their boss / key runs in a small fraction of the time that it takes for legitimate players.
Bot programs are an even more extreme and unfair WAY TO CHEAT, and the prevalence of bots makes the ladder rankings a joke.
Seriously, people who use these programs, and who dupe, should just go play single-player or in Open games. I would be all in favor of the 1.13 patch running Warden 4 times a day, and Full Ruststorm every night. Then, when you look at the ladder rankings, you would see dedicated and skilled players. Not a "who's who in botting."

Well Lex your a Funny person . Sorc Dont need enigma cause they already can Teleport with out that Item. Your words dont make sence But I do agree with you on People useing Bots...

Tho every Blizzard game I play some one is useing a Program of some sort . Like Warcraft 3 - People useing bots to Host a Game in Custom ( I think these are cool Bots ) But some one useing a Hack on Ladder play makes me want to find them and Smack them around for a While.

As far as Diablo2 running Warden 4 times a Day. Wont happen cause we dont pay them enough . Tho It would really show they want to clean up the Bots / Spammers / Hacks .

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when I am playing a public ladder game and some sorc or other character using Enigma goes ripping past me to take out the Countess before I can find my way there.

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Thats Just sad Man If your doing some Magic Find runs why would you be doing it in a Open game ?? Your just funny...

i would like to know more about the beta patch testing and how players can participate in this.As far as sugesstions nerf the adbots not the chars or equipment

I would Hope Bashiok would Consider People that are active like Me and the Few other Forum posters for maybe Testing the New Patch as stated at Planetdiablo . I been a World of warcraft player sence Day 1 . I been a Diablo Player sence the Orgin of the Game . I also Folllowed the Warcraft 3 Game from begining . I have been a Battlefield Heroes Beta Tester for a Long time... Any News on this Topic would be Great to read..

.... So when, exactly is the reset happening?

Another more than willing tester // feedback player here... I always play classic, i could definatley provide some usful feedback for the classic players.

Other than play d2, i have nothing to do most days, so i would give the 1.13 patch a good running through np...

So send me dat shyt!!!

de_50ea@hotmail.com

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Another more than willing tester // feedback player here... I always play classic, i could definatley provide some usful feedback for the classic players.

Other than play d2, i have nothing to do most days, so i would give the 1.13 patch a good running through np...

So send me dat shyt!!!

de_50ea@hotmail.com

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I wonder why the classic, expansion brings so much more to Diablo. It's like driving car without sound system/radio, sure you can drive it but it's so much boring.

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It is also extremely unfair that players utilizing such a hack can make their boss / key runs in a small fraction of the time that it takes for legitimate players.

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Its not unfair, anyone could bot. Besides, often legit baal runs are faster than bot baals, because generally in legit baals everyone helps to kill the minions etc.
After you legitly mf for a while you get faster and faster at it.

And why would you MF on a character that's not a sorc, or a character with enigma? Thats kinda dumb, considering that the teleport option is a lot faster.

The other post about ideas full so posting here, hoping it gets a read.

My wishlist:

1. Bots with spam-ads are getting more frequent. This should be top priority.
2. New stuff, items, areas, skills. I'd be more than happy to download a 600 MB patch!
3. Higher resolution availability! (Limit this so you can't go hostile if higher than 800x to sooth the PvP:s)

Played since it first came out (2000?) and still do. Surely that's some kind of a record for 'anni' gaming.

Cheers,
Moi.