Quote:So, how many people cranked up the gamma in D2 just to be able to see? I know I did.
I always made sure I didn't turn it up too high.:)I had some pretty scary moments the first time I played Diablo II. Nothing compared to (classic) Diablo, but I'm quite certain that's simply because I've gotten 'used' to it. I still had my moments of fright in Diablo II, for instance the guard of the Malus, as well as the dude in the River of Flames, I believe. Anyway, to be honest, I feel that most of the 'scare' is just between my ears. I mean, I was a lot younger when I first played the classic Diablo, and had tried out a number of games between Diablo I and Diablo II. I may have just gotten used to 'fright'. Still, I think if I hadn't seen it in the movie, I would have retreated a bit when seeing those ghouls crawl up the walels towards me.
Personally, while I agree with many of the points that Gnollguy is making in regards to the artistic quality of the game, I still think that it will be a fantastic game. I've become numb towards to 'scare ' and the like, because I've just played too many games. I'll just play with a build that's not quite like other builds -- like I always do -- and still be scared #$%&less when I see a monster forming from the bones up to the skin. Really, how can you not find it frightening to see a monster form from nothing to fully fleshed out (quite literally). The only reasonable reason I can think of is that you are simply too used to horrifying sights on your computer screen, which depicts fictional images.
In the end, the thing I'm interested in most is the story and a 'fun' and 'playable' game.
Though... I do hope there will be a 'hardcore' mode, since 'normal' seems to be a bit too lenient for my tastes.