Hail Yogi Baar,
I don't think so. While there are very powerful DII items, that's for sure, there are also so many Uniques that they are not really rare anymore. This depredates themselves from their main aspect: being rare and strong or somewhat odd, so that players actually appreciate finding them. They would have to create a triumphant and simultaneously enigmatic feeling, but in DII, you generally find them, screenshot them and sell them / throw them in your stash.
And items were powerful back in DI, too, you just have to see them in the right context.
Messerschmidts Reaver for example did huge damage, compared to normal DI values, not DII:
Messerschmidt's Reaver [edited]
Uniques that give skill boni are much more valuable when there are very few that only give very slight boni:
Dreamflange [edited]
Aguinara's Hatchet [edited]
Naj's Light Plate [edited]
Thinking Cap [edited]
Furthermore, there are the Cruels in DII, which are very powerful and often outrule the uniques. Plus the 40%ed/15%ias charms are magical, too.
It is clear that you cannot exactly compare DI and DII, but I feel that the ambiance of DiabloII/LoD is nowhere near the gloomy atmosphere of Diablo. The mythical books that can be found in the levels alone create such a dense feeling of uncanniness, it fascinates me everytime. It may very well be that DiabloII is the 'better' game with somewhat perfected features, but if you want that gloomy and uncanny feeling, better pick DiabloI.
Just my 2 cents.
Greetings, Fragbait
Edit: Forgot to mention what I actually wanted to say. With "and logically contradicts Diablo I in some parts, especially concerning the power of some unique items", I meant that some Uniques in DiabloII that already were there in DiabloI are significantly weaker if seen in the whole context. I may mention Griswold's Edge and Undead Crown.
Doesn't it also seem weird, that in ONE Diablo Universe, Unique Items with the same name can have totally different attributes within 2 games(DiabloI and DiabloII), or even within one game(Azurewrath in DiabloII)?
Edit2: Agreed. I don't have to list the attributes of the uniques.
I don't think so. While there are very powerful DII items, that's for sure, there are also so many Uniques that they are not really rare anymore. This depredates themselves from their main aspect: being rare and strong or somewhat odd, so that players actually appreciate finding them. They would have to create a triumphant and simultaneously enigmatic feeling, but in DII, you generally find them, screenshot them and sell them / throw them in your stash.
And items were powerful back in DI, too, you just have to see them in the right context.
Messerschmidts Reaver for example did huge damage, compared to normal DI values, not DII:
Messerschmidt's Reaver [edited]
Uniques that give skill boni are much more valuable when there are very few that only give very slight boni:
Dreamflange [edited]
Aguinara's Hatchet [edited]
Naj's Light Plate [edited]
Thinking Cap [edited]
Furthermore, there are the Cruels in DII, which are very powerful and often outrule the uniques. Plus the 40%ed/15%ias charms are magical, too.
It is clear that you cannot exactly compare DI and DII, but I feel that the ambiance of DiabloII/LoD is nowhere near the gloomy atmosphere of Diablo. The mythical books that can be found in the levels alone create such a dense feeling of uncanniness, it fascinates me everytime. It may very well be that DiabloII is the 'better' game with somewhat perfected features, but if you want that gloomy and uncanny feeling, better pick DiabloI.
Just my 2 cents.
Greetings, Fragbait
Edit: Forgot to mention what I actually wanted to say. With "and logically contradicts Diablo I in some parts, especially concerning the power of some unique items", I meant that some Uniques in DiabloII that already were there in DiabloI are significantly weaker if seen in the whole context. I may mention Griswold's Edge and Undead Crown.
Doesn't it also seem weird, that in ONE Diablo Universe, Unique Items with the same name can have totally different attributes within 2 games(DiabloI and DiabloII), or even within one game(Azurewrath in DiabloII)?
Edit2: Agreed. I don't have to list the attributes of the uniques.
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