Is 1.10 Hell playable?

[Occhidiangela]

In fact, they've decreased the reward - they've made it much harder to level up past level 70 and just about impossible to level up past 85 ( I cannot forsee anyone having the patience to play hell single player on players 8 ).

I was replying to this last bit, but given the regen boost, that same question may indeed be asked as regards players 1 in Hell. :) I may just invest in a soft cushion.

So far, I have seen little change for a melee barbarian in Acts I and II normal. I expect to see the changes start in NM with my "Irritable Caffeine Addict" Barbarian. He will focus on

Leap/Frenzy/Double Swing/Taunt/Berserk. Since there are some synergies to be had, I hope to enjoy the ride, having had modest experience with Frenzy Barbarians.

My old HC West Frenzy Barbarian is somewhere in Late Hell Act III and still drinking kickapoo joy juice with Asheera and Natalya, trying to get lucky, last I remember.