08-17-2011, 11:01 PM
(08-17-2011, 01:53 PM)lyyn Wrote: Up until now, I had zero interest in playing online. Actually, that’s only half the truth. Worse: Pretty much most of what I read here and on other sites made me VERY wary of venturing out there. Sounds like a sure way to catch a lot of grief and/or aggravation. Both of which I don't need. I play to unwind if I can catch an hour or two, not to get riled up.
I've played quite a bit in public games before making the jump onto to something more organized, and at least from my own experience.
I've probably met only 5 (at most) players that I'd be willing to play with again. That's out of my whole time playing in public.
IMO this isn't necessarily b.net's fault alone. Personally I subscribe more to the human nature aspect as well.
In any case if you want to save yourself the aggravation of trying to find pearls among the swath of swines that is public B.net. You might be better off trying to setting up something in the "Meet and Greet" thread here.
There may still be some D1 'Variant Scum' over at the Realms Beyond Diablo forum. I personally played some great games with people like Layil, ThenryB, and AoM a long time ago.
There was a few (emphasis on few) players that was playing D1 over at the Amazon Basin, in the D2 section. Though the D2 section is understandably, filled with D2 LoD players. And the upcoming D3.
So again, your best bet might be trying to set up something here.
http://www.lurkerlounge.com/forums/thread-10691.html
ps. There was, or still is technically the DSF Community forum. http://thedsfcommunity.yuku.com/directory
Which was the continuation of the discontinued by blizzard Diablo Strategy Forum. It was created and maintained by a dedicated team of D1 fans. Unfortunately it seems deserted at this time. Fortunately, some of those players and fans basically migrated here.
/..and that will bring us back! To do! Do! Do, Do! Doe! A Deer! A female Deer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvph0eSb-Hg