10-23-2003, 05:30 PM
>Hammerskjold: i'm not sure if you're joking, or if you're taking what i'm saying far far too seriously.
Well I'm the father of 2 muppets, do you think I'm joking? On a more serious note, let's review what started this. I replied to MongoJerry's opinion with my own. Then out of nowhere you seem to claim I'm all about the ph4t lewt and killing every monster with 1 hit ch-easy-ness. I tried to clarify that to me it was a matter of a player's choice. I try to state again my point was just because someone -can- wear or obtain an item or use a skill, that doesn't automatically mean they always will.
When I say I don't even trade within my own characters, you seem to conclude that this is because I have nothing of value to trade. Or that I somehow think unless it's a super duper itamz, it's somehow beneath me. Oh yeah, the "ignorant" remark and assuming my online name has any relation to my way of thinking didn't help either.
(What really riled me was instead of asking me what kind of style I like playing, you just go ahead and assume away. For your information, I'm a big fan of the old D1 style of playing "purist". That is to use only what the character finds or bought by themselves. My D2 Paladin just recently found an "Iron Jangbong" that would fit perfectly on my younger Sorcie. But since I chose to adhere to my own self imposed rule, that staff didn't go anywhere except to the nearest vendor. I suppose if I was on TCP\IP at the time I could give it away. This doesn't make me some sort of saint, or a devil. It's just an arbitrary self restriction on a video game.)
So being the hot headed "American" that I am, I am naturally put on the defensive. How would you react if someone doesn't bother to carefully read what you are saying, and instead go on the attack based solely on their own assumptions? It took you a few post until you finally -asked- me if I even play much on the realms.
>1.10 = changes geared towards multiplayer = not something i guessed you like very much.
As I said before, although I play mostly on SP, that does NOT mean I am ONLY about the SP. I have a few Realms characters, and chances are I probably would have some Ladder Realm characters when 1.1 comes out for real. (Mostly for kicks, or whenever I feel like hanging out with some friends. Last I looked there was no requirement to be on Realms other than the game, a net connection and a valid CD key.) Yes most of the changes are for multiplayer, however bliz themselves say SP and D2Classic will have some significant changes as well. But all this is really besides the point. I'd appreciate it if instead of assuming what I do or don't like, you just ask me.
I really think we got off on the wrong start, and I have neither the interest or the time to continue going around in circles calling each other names. If you feel that I'm the embodiment of everything you despise, real or imagined, then we can both just ignore each other in peace.
If however you are interested in having a real discussion, with both of us carefully listening to each other's opinions, and not fall back on our assumptions when we are unsure. I'm game. Life is too short for petty disagreement over semantics and a video game. Even if that game is Diablo. So I'll leave the ball in your court. You're free to ignore me, or accept my hand in a gesture of peace.
Well I'm the father of 2 muppets, do you think I'm joking? On a more serious note, let's review what started this. I replied to MongoJerry's opinion with my own. Then out of nowhere you seem to claim I'm all about the ph4t lewt and killing every monster with 1 hit ch-easy-ness. I tried to clarify that to me it was a matter of a player's choice. I try to state again my point was just because someone -can- wear or obtain an item or use a skill, that doesn't automatically mean they always will.
When I say I don't even trade within my own characters, you seem to conclude that this is because I have nothing of value to trade. Or that I somehow think unless it's a super duper itamz, it's somehow beneath me. Oh yeah, the "ignorant" remark and assuming my online name has any relation to my way of thinking didn't help either.
(What really riled me was instead of asking me what kind of style I like playing, you just go ahead and assume away. For your information, I'm a big fan of the old D1 style of playing "purist". That is to use only what the character finds or bought by themselves. My D2 Paladin just recently found an "Iron Jangbong" that would fit perfectly on my younger Sorcie. But since I chose to adhere to my own self imposed rule, that staff didn't go anywhere except to the nearest vendor. I suppose if I was on TCP\IP at the time I could give it away. This doesn't make me some sort of saint, or a devil. It's just an arbitrary self restriction on a video game.)
So being the hot headed "American" that I am, I am naturally put on the defensive. How would you react if someone doesn't bother to carefully read what you are saying, and instead go on the attack based solely on their own assumptions? It took you a few post until you finally -asked- me if I even play much on the realms.
>1.10 = changes geared towards multiplayer = not something i guessed you like very much.
As I said before, although I play mostly on SP, that does NOT mean I am ONLY about the SP. I have a few Realms characters, and chances are I probably would have some Ladder Realm characters when 1.1 comes out for real. (Mostly for kicks, or whenever I feel like hanging out with some friends. Last I looked there was no requirement to be on Realms other than the game, a net connection and a valid CD key.) Yes most of the changes are for multiplayer, however bliz themselves say SP and D2Classic will have some significant changes as well. But all this is really besides the point. I'd appreciate it if instead of assuming what I do or don't like, you just ask me.
I really think we got off on the wrong start, and I have neither the interest or the time to continue going around in circles calling each other names. If you feel that I'm the embodiment of everything you despise, real or imagined, then we can both just ignore each other in peace.
If however you are interested in having a real discussion, with both of us carefully listening to each other's opinions, and not fall back on our assumptions when we are unsure. I'm game. Life is too short for petty disagreement over semantics and a video game. Even if that game is Diablo. So I'll leave the ball in your court. You're free to ignore me, or accept my hand in a gesture of peace.