Most of the SP "cheater" comments come from D2.Net, but as you have read I don't pay much heed to a bunch of adolescent kiddies in order to enjoy D2 as I see fit. The Amazon Basin was certainly more accepting of my SP ways, though I've not finished many Hell characters thus far. D2.Net tends to measure character builds on their ability to finish Hell or do the Cow Level.
The big reason I like SP so much is that in my minor opinion, it's the most challenging way to play the game. Since I'm a full area clearing player, that means I'll have to deal with dangerous boss mods that I'd be willing to bet that 75-90% of B-Netters skip(but then again, you could say that a large % of B-Netters do only Cow/Pindle/Bloody Foothills runs). I certainly don't see the Lurker Lounge players as powergamers or rushers. I'm only pointing out that the game offers more than online realms.
BTW, I'm sorry I've "hijacked" this thread with opinions that are not on-topic in regard to the original post.
The big reason I like SP so much is that in my minor opinion, it's the most challenging way to play the game. Since I'm a full area clearing player, that means I'll have to deal with dangerous boss mods that I'd be willing to bet that 75-90% of B-Netters skip(but then again, you could say that a large % of B-Netters do only Cow/Pindle/Bloody Foothills runs). I certainly don't see the Lurker Lounge players as powergamers or rushers. I'm only pointing out that the game offers more than online realms.
BTW, I'm sorry I've "hijacked" this thread with opinions that are not on-topic in regard to the original post.
I'd rather be part bull than a complete sheep.