Any OLD help fo a NEW player?

[Ignatz]

The patches can be downloaded as stand-alone files from www.battle.net

Perhaps you can download them at work, burn them to CD/ftp em' and install them at home?

Either way, here's the World's Tiniest D2 1.0 Guide:

1. Corpse Explosion Necros are really, really strong
2. Static Field is the best skill in the game
3. Whirlwind Barbarians are best with long, high damage sticks
4. The Act 2 end boss, Duriel, can and will kill you before the game loads it's graphics
5. Killing the Council in Act 3 with lots of magic find gear will bestow upon thee riches and riches.

:)