And Jarulf is celebrating the release of Jarulf's Guide to Diablo and Hellfire version 1.60 with a Diablo quiz of his own (warning: it's tough).  What's new in version 1.60?

• Added a massive chapter detailing information about the monster AI scripts and other related information.
• The list of people acknowledged has been updated.
• Updates and corrections to chapter about experience points.
• Added information about character naming.
• Updated the repair and recharge costs.
• Rewrote the item price calculation chapter some.
• Corrected some errors and expanded information about prefix and suffix selection.
• Corrections regarding item creation for staves.
• Added probabilities for unique items being found.
• Updated and corrected information about some spells including Chain Lightning, Mana Shield, Telekinesis, Flame Wave, Fire Wall, Lightning Wall and Ring of Fire (both in spell chapter and in battle chapter).
• Removed all information regarding distance for spells as it does not apply.
• Some added information about traps.
• Corrected information about monster hit point regeneration.
• Added information about second attacks for many monsters, including timing information.
• Some additional information about the Skeleton King and the Skeleton King quest.
• Corrected some resistances and immunities for unique and special monsters.
• Added information about what and how monsters and players are targetable, especially in reference to walking.
• Updated the command section for Battle.net.
• Added information about channels on Battle.net.
• Small corrections and additions all over the guide.

Go and grab today's new release of the "Diablo Bible" here!

Golem co-op (they won't attack each other), with owner and hit point displays in orange text and messages when the golems die
Confuse spell which acts like Hellfire's berserk, making monsters fight each other
Precognition spell which shows the true name and ID features of dropped items (rogues have this automatically!)
Shakedown spell which gives a chance of a monster dropping two items instead of just one when they die
Shrines have a 5% chance of misfiring, casting teleport on you
Artifacts which act as portable shrines, usable when you wish it
Emperor's prefix which can inflict quadruple damage, but has a chance of healing a monster
Promotion suffix which improves qlvl of drops by 4 for normal monsters and by 2 for unique monsters
Monster display includes how many hit points are left

And many more suffixes, prefixes, spells (a Telekill spell, woohoo), monsters, graphics, and sounds.  It looks like a great mod with vast improvements over the original.  And you'll like Wirt.  I promise that.  :)  Go and check out the full list of features and download Netherworld here.

As if to steal my thunder, the setup I have for lurkerlounge.net-games.com isn't working sometimes.  If you're getting blank pages or "document contains no data" messages, the old URLs based off of www.personal.psu.edu/rdm139 still work.

Well, it basically has about 3-4 pages about each class, breaking down the skill trees.  It gives descriptions about each, but as you would expect, gives no numbers (which are probably changing anyway).  Most of the stuff I was familiar with looked correct, but the higher level skills were new to me.

I really just glanced through it and tossed it aside.  I guess that means I wasn't real impressed, since there is much better info around on the web.

Thanks, Randy.  I guess it's too early to expect statistical data.

Secondly, Roland's Newbie Guide to Diablo has taken a nasty dive due to a system crash.  It's apparently gone for good, as Roland states on the DSF.  A terrible loss.

Small personal statement: I suppose changes are inevitable as we are in this transition period between the original and the sequel of Diablo.  The goal of the Lounge remains the same, however: the preservation of good strategy and the promotion of discovery into the game's inner workings.  Sometimes I don't thank people enough for their contributions, for the Lounge is truly a site made by the community, not by any one person.  The willingness of so many people to help make this site what it is today overwhelms me sometimes, and I'd just like to again give the community a high five and a hearty thank you.  This is a very exciting time for Diablo fans, with D2 possibly just a month or two away.

This site doesn't dwell on the ordinary. It describes a world on the edge in Diablo, Diablo 2, and beyond. Here you will find characters, stories, analyses, guides, and tips that go far beyond the typical Diablo site. We seek to build on and expand the themes that linked Variants and Beyond Naked Mages together - the idea that the the game is most fun when played legitimately, cooperatively, and seeking the most challenge.

Go and check it out, especially Charis' beta reports on Ironman play and other D2 nuances.  Great reads!