08-12-2003, 02:58 AM
Although the engine remains the same, there are a few minor differences between HF and CD.
In Vanilla Hellfire I believe that if the warrior has resistances, he still can block incoming magic (when before in Diablo he could not and simply took the damage). This potentially means less damage but more blocklock in deeper dungeon levels. Be warned. Dunno if the official patch "fixed" this or not.
For the Rogue, traps are bit more difficult to disarm, especially in Hell and Caves, so get ready to die a few times to traps if you aren't very very careful.
For mages (and any mini-mage players) there are some new helpful spells. Right off the bat "Reflect" comes to mind -- like a Mana Shield + Ring of Engagement, it stops yet MORE damage (paired with MS) AND reflects some damage back to the foe. Very nice versus all Hidden type foes, especially Illusion Weavers. There's also Berserk, which is buggy but effective. And Lightning Wall! Awesome spell for beginning characters! Ah, I think you can _possibly_ get a book Apocalypse when you kill Na-krul. I don't know if it can drop anywhere else.
New shrines: consult Jarulf's guide. FYI, touch Oily and Solar, avoid Murphy's (all characters) and Glowing (for high level characters).
There are new opponents of course once you reach the Hive and the Crypt. There are two (and only two) bosses in the Hive, but both are pretty powerful against standard characters. Be forewarned. The Crypt has no bosses except the final boss himself.
The final boss in Hellfire (a la Diablo) doesn't cast Apocalypse, which makes him a bit easier to deal with.
There are some new/used prefixes and suffixes you should be on the lookout for: Wyrm's, Hydra's, crystalline, of devastation; and then plenty of new Uniques, only some of which are good.
Overall The Crypt plays most differently -- imagine a cross between Hell opponents and Church dungeon -- you can slam doors and fire through grates at some of these HUGE foes! Of course, some do pursue and can open doors -- you'll find out by experience.
The Hives is hard on the eyes and it is difficult to pick out "set" spots where you can stand and fire and avoid incoming.
Oh, and there are plenty of "Undead" in the Crypt and even some in The Hive, so you might want to save a good blunt through the very end of the game.
Hope this helped.
Attika
In Vanilla Hellfire I believe that if the warrior has resistances, he still can block incoming magic (when before in Diablo he could not and simply took the damage). This potentially means less damage but more blocklock in deeper dungeon levels. Be warned. Dunno if the official patch "fixed" this or not.
For the Rogue, traps are bit more difficult to disarm, especially in Hell and Caves, so get ready to die a few times to traps if you aren't very very careful.
For mages (and any mini-mage players) there are some new helpful spells. Right off the bat "Reflect" comes to mind -- like a Mana Shield + Ring of Engagement, it stops yet MORE damage (paired with MS) AND reflects some damage back to the foe. Very nice versus all Hidden type foes, especially Illusion Weavers. There's also Berserk, which is buggy but effective. And Lightning Wall! Awesome spell for beginning characters! Ah, I think you can _possibly_ get a book Apocalypse when you kill Na-krul. I don't know if it can drop anywhere else.
New shrines: consult Jarulf's guide. FYI, touch Oily and Solar, avoid Murphy's (all characters) and Glowing (for high level characters).
There are new opponents of course once you reach the Hive and the Crypt. There are two (and only two) bosses in the Hive, but both are pretty powerful against standard characters. Be forewarned. The Crypt has no bosses except the final boss himself.
The final boss in Hellfire (a la Diablo) doesn't cast Apocalypse, which makes him a bit easier to deal with.
There are some new/used prefixes and suffixes you should be on the lookout for: Wyrm's, Hydra's, crystalline, of devastation; and then plenty of new Uniques, only some of which are good.
Overall The Crypt plays most differently -- imagine a cross between Hell opponents and Church dungeon -- you can slam doors and fire through grates at some of these HUGE foes! Of course, some do pursue and can open doors -- you'll find out by experience.
The Hives is hard on the eyes and it is difficult to pick out "set" spots where you can stand and fire and avoid incoming.
Oh, and there are plenty of "Undead" in the Crypt and even some in The Hive, so you might want to save a good blunt through the very end of the game.
Hope this helped.
Attika