For real, D4 is far from perfect, but it has some great ideas, an excellent combat system, and a good atmosphere. The drop rates feel good, and the game has a challenge to it as well. It blows D2 out of the water in many aspects.
D4 has RNG, D4 has dynamic zones, random spawns, and events. D4 ACTUALLY HAS AN END GAME, unlike D2. D4 has procedural dungeon design as well, with more than the four tile sets D2 has, and everyone knows where to go 90% of the time.
Sure, I never know what loot I'm going to get in D2, but I do know what build I'm going to level, what zone I'm going to farm, and every step I'm going to make until hell. 90% of the JSP arguments are asinine and baseless.
D2 will forever be my favorite ARPG, but that doesn't mean that it's perfect. The one big up D2 has on D4 is trading and how unique the loot is. That's it... Cry some and tell me how wrong I am.
Also, added some rebuttals to your arugments marked in bold with *.
Quote (WhiskeyRunz @ May 14 2023 08:26pm)
Diablo 2 level layout randomly generates *D4 has it too*
Diablo 2 loot random number generator system *D4 has it too*
Every play through is a different experience, different monsters, different maps, different drops *D4 will too*
You didn't mention trading, or going from 8x player co-op to only 4x co-op *4 player co-op does stink, but graphically it won't mesh. I want trading,but bots and RMT*
You didn't mention the missing sword & shield wielding character absent from D4 * It will be added in expansion*
D4 gives you micro transactions, battle passes, early access, collector's edition with no game *D4 will be a live service unlike d2, but I wish the game came with collectors*
D2 gave you everything in the box including a physical copy, not needed nowadays but important to compare apples to apples * It did, but sadly we are living in different times*
D4 has a massive budget available, much more than Blizzard North could fathom *This is true and they are using it*
D2 devs proactively tested their game before release, D4 devs think beta testing is not part of their job, i.e. no passion for their own creation * D4 Devs test the game all the time*
Where is the map overlay? A staple feature since 1997 missing, D4 dev stated no plans for this feature to be implemented * I agree I want a map overlay*
Why are there long cooldowns, does any player enjoy waiting 10 seconds between teleport? If yes, you are a moron congrats! * Cool downs are in place to help keep things in balance, or they might have to add another enigma to break the game even futher ;) *
Anyways, if comparing the two don't leave out the obvious differences
Final Point, It's been 23 fucking years and this is the best these clowns came up with..
D4 should be unquestionably better in all aspects and features, but it's not, point, blank, period * IT IS in many ways! *
This post was edited by Brandon9405 on May 14 2023 09:08pm