My first hardcore death ever came as expected- playing as if I was running around in Softcore. It was in the Act II "Crumbling Vault" random event where you have a limited time to find the treasure room before the mission fails. I hadn't done this event in Softcore but I figured they wouldn't outright kill your character if you failed as the mission text would lead you to believe. So I sat outside the entrance, pondered for a good minute and reassured myself to not play stupid, only to promptly fail the worst way possible. It was like running in a race and getting close to the finish line only to trip on your own feet, fall and break your knees, and have your hands extended out trying to grasp at that finish line.
I was desperate for good gear as my Wizard had absolutely no luck thanks to the limitations on the LL tourney we have setup. Greed definitely got the better of me, but I knew my poor Wizard's days were numbered from the moment I created him. Hardcore is certainly a different game ;)
I was desperate for good gear as my Wizard had absolutely no luck thanks to the limitations on the LL tourney we have setup. Greed definitely got the better of me, but I knew my poor Wizard's days were numbered from the moment I created him. Hardcore is certainly a different game ;)