03-30-2004, 10:39 AM
Thanks all for the very helpful advice, and thanks Zyr for the link to the HTML version of Jarulf's Guide. I had been looking all over for that but had only been able to find the downloadable file. It's helped a lot to be able to look up and make sure that I had actually gotten past the heart attack inducing black deaths. At least now my rogue can stop creeping ever so slowly through levels. It's been an insightful read too (not really trying to get a leg up on things so much as me and a couple friends are the types that whip out a printed out game guide or fan fiction as opposed to a paperback novel when in a waiting room.)
Also, in respect to Nystul's comments and advice, yes I know that half the fun is not knowing what to expect around the next corner but I'm sure that knowing a few of the intricacies beforehand won't take away too much from the excitement and replay value of a game this challenging. I'm also, to be totally honest, a little eager to get into diablo II and it's expansion pack before too much of the userbase moves on or becomes an expert. You know always being a newbie among titans can give you a complex if it happens too much. So I'm probably only going to run through diablo a few times before I try the sequel. I just have a thing about trying a sequel before I've tried the original.
As far as practical use for staves it does feel that on most occasions the weapons that the character was "designed" for do feel the most comfortable although it has felt extremely rewarding to barbecue an entire room of black deaths with a staff of firewall. It seems I have to pick and choose my staves carefully based on the spells natural strengths and whether I would be able to cast it in the volume I would want with my limited mana and if any of the other weapons I have available would be more effective and cheaper to fix.
I'm also keeping a sharp lookout for those reading glasses and magical modifiers that I can carry into battle aswell. Currently outfitted my Rogue has a Ring of the Mind, Raven's Ring, Shield of the Mind (kite shield), Flail of the Mind and Bow of the Mind. 57 modified magic tops and 106 modified mana at character level 13. I suppose I've been pretty lucky considering my Rogues interest in magic.
Well I guess I'll keep reading the posts in the Lounge and maybe try and add to the pot if I have something of relevance. Thanks again for all the help.
Also, in respect to Nystul's comments and advice, yes I know that half the fun is not knowing what to expect around the next corner but I'm sure that knowing a few of the intricacies beforehand won't take away too much from the excitement and replay value of a game this challenging. I'm also, to be totally honest, a little eager to get into diablo II and it's expansion pack before too much of the userbase moves on or becomes an expert. You know always being a newbie among titans can give you a complex if it happens too much. So I'm probably only going to run through diablo a few times before I try the sequel. I just have a thing about trying a sequel before I've tried the original.
As far as practical use for staves it does feel that on most occasions the weapons that the character was "designed" for do feel the most comfortable although it has felt extremely rewarding to barbecue an entire room of black deaths with a staff of firewall. It seems I have to pick and choose my staves carefully based on the spells natural strengths and whether I would be able to cast it in the volume I would want with my limited mana and if any of the other weapons I have available would be more effective and cheaper to fix.
I'm also keeping a sharp lookout for those reading glasses and magical modifiers that I can carry into battle aswell. Currently outfitted my Rogue has a Ring of the Mind, Raven's Ring, Shield of the Mind (kite shield), Flail of the Mind and Bow of the Mind. 57 modified magic tops and 106 modified mana at character level 13. I suppose I've been pretty lucky considering my Rogues interest in magic.
Well I guess I'll keep reading the posts in the Lounge and maybe try and add to the pot if I have something of relevance. Thanks again for all the help.