08-09-2004, 11:31 AM
The most important difference between a MMOG like WoW and a game like Diablo 2 is reputation.
You will invest hundreds of hours into one or two characters. This will be on the same server with a few hundred people. What you do affects what those people think of you. If you play in an anti-social manner it is not easy to reroll with a new name and get to high level quickly. Your investment of time will be lost.
This point is not easily seen during the Beta as all of the characters will be wiped and everyone will have to start over. Nonetheless this is a critical difference, always be aware of the Golden Rule.
You will invest hundreds of hours into one or two characters. This will be on the same server with a few hundred people. What you do affects what those people think of you. If you play in an anti-social manner it is not easy to reroll with a new name and get to high level quickly. Your investment of time will be lost.
This point is not easily seen during the Beta as all of the characters will be wiped and everyone will have to start over. Nonetheless this is a critical difference, always be aware of the Golden Rule.