10-06-2003, 10:26 PM
MALDAR: FINALE
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So Maldar managed to get through all of hell without dying. It was a sometimes nerve-wracking journey, but I had a blast playing him. The playing style and strategies I had to use were so unlike anything I'd ever used in Diablo II before. It was like this whole new game opened before my eyes.
In case you're thinking about creating a pacifist character but are scared by the descriptions of some of Maldar's slow encounters, all I can say is don't be. In fact, his adventures were very fast -- not killing things is a huge time-saver! It took three times longer to write up Maldar's adventures than it took to play them.
The only two slow areas were the Arcane Sanctuary and the Chaos Sanctuary. About a third of my total game time was probably spent in just those two areas. You might think that you don't have the patience to deal with them, but all I can say is that when you're done with them, the sense of achievement is amazing. If you're looking to do something new, I highly recommend creating a character like this. It's an incredibly fun experience.
I hope you all enjoyed reading Maldar's story and once again I loved reading all of the messages cheering him on. I have a half-formed idea for my next character, but I am always looking for suggestions for new characters. Please feel free to post your ideas for new characters and maybe we can hash out a character together whose adventures people would be interested in reading about.
However, graduate school is really kicking into high gear for me right now, so I won't have as much time to devote to Diablo II for a while. Plus, it'll take some time to level up whatever character I choose to make, so you'll have to be patient.
In the meantime, you can keep yourself occupied by playing Maldar yourself! By request of Deadpan over at the Lurker Lounge, I saved a copy of Maldar right after he had defeated Baal but before he had killed the Cow King. This way, you can still open the Red Portal and play the "Maldar: Kill the Cow King Play-at-Home Game!" Enjoy!
Maldar
Upon the death of their king, the rest of the demon cows agreed to be relocated to a new home that would suit their needs and simultaneously keep them well away from the lands of the free peoples. The crisis had been averted and the treaty enforced. Peace and tranquility fell on all of the lands of Sanctuary.
But Maldar knew that this peace was only temporary for he knew that Tyrael was up to something. For the rest of his life, Maldar would keep watch over the happenings in Sanctuary, and all beings in Sanctuary, human or demon, knew that if trouble arose, they could count on one person to come to their rescue: Maldar, the Pacifist Hero.
So Maldar managed to get through all of hell without dying. It was a sometimes nerve-wracking journey, but I had a blast playing him. The playing style and strategies I had to use were so unlike anything I'd ever used in Diablo II before. It was like this whole new game opened before my eyes.
In case you're thinking about creating a pacifist character but are scared by the descriptions of some of Maldar's slow encounters, all I can say is don't be. In fact, his adventures were very fast -- not killing things is a huge time-saver! It took three times longer to write up Maldar's adventures than it took to play them.
The only two slow areas were the Arcane Sanctuary and the Chaos Sanctuary. About a third of my total game time was probably spent in just those two areas. You might think that you don't have the patience to deal with them, but all I can say is that when you're done with them, the sense of achievement is amazing. If you're looking to do something new, I highly recommend creating a character like this. It's an incredibly fun experience.
I hope you all enjoyed reading Maldar's story and once again I loved reading all of the messages cheering him on. I have a half-formed idea for my next character, but I am always looking for suggestions for new characters. Please feel free to post your ideas for new characters and maybe we can hash out a character together whose adventures people would be interested in reading about.
However, graduate school is really kicking into high gear for me right now, so I won't have as much time to devote to Diablo II for a while. Plus, it'll take some time to level up whatever character I choose to make, so you'll have to be patient.
In the meantime, you can keep yourself occupied by playing Maldar yourself! By request of Deadpan over at the Lurker Lounge, I saved a copy of Maldar right after he had defeated Baal but before he had killed the Cow King. This way, you can still open the Red Portal and play the "Maldar: Kill the Cow King Play-at-Home Game!" Enjoy!
Maldar
Upon the death of their king, the rest of the demon cows agreed to be relocated to a new home that would suit their needs and simultaneously keep them well away from the lands of the free peoples. The crisis had been averted and the treaty enforced. Peace and tranquility fell on all of the lands of Sanctuary.
But Maldar knew that this peace was only temporary for he knew that Tyrael was up to something. For the rest of his life, Maldar would keep watch over the happenings in Sanctuary, and all beings in Sanctuary, human or demon, knew that if trouble arose, they could count on one person to come to their rescue: Maldar, the Pacifist Hero.