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Hanuman · 03-18-2010, 03:28 AM

I played median through lately too.
Median is very intense, it's completely saturated with special effects and everything has just about the maximum gameplay effects without being too obnoxious.

The problem with it is that it loses pretty much all feeling of Diablo II... you lose the amazing "OMFG I LOVE THIS ITEM, THANK THE GODS FOR IT DROPPING" feeling because uniques generally drop 2-3 times per area, let alone act, and you lose the crisp feeling that what you are doing is actually doing something... crushing a skeleton... freezing a mob with a glacial spike, enchanting your party with an aura... it's like using swords and arrows instead of guns, you know? Feels more like you.

But yeah, would be kinda rad if Median connected to battlenet.

Well, speaking of balance, guess I should write up a quick list of mainstream builds.

Currently Popular-

Amazon:
Multizon - I'd kill for a good bow.... but how will I kill?
Javazon - Rip through enemies with explosions of lightning out in all directions.

Assassin:
Kicker - Kick you apart, she'll kick you apart!
Trapper - Lightning or fire? Throw a trap in the room and everything dies.

Necromancer:
Summoner - Zoo? Fishy? Jailkeeper? The rolling bones keep rolling.
Bone - Did someone say Artillery?

Barbarian:
WW - (((((WOOOOO))))))
Zerker - Defense?

Paladin:
Hammerdin - Resistance is futile.
FoH or Venge - Resistances? Not any more! =P
Fanac Zealer - For the Overmind!
Smiter - The invincible shield.

Sorceress:
Meteorb - Fire and Ice!
Chantress - Burn them, burn them all!

Druid:
Summoner - Hit nothing but mana.
FC - Claws of fire, yo!
Rabies - What's that? You're going to have to put him down?
Hurricane - The living storm.

Not Currently In Style-

Amazon:
Megazon - Fire and Ice, I shoot, you die!
ValkTank - Sisters, aid me!

Assassin:
Ice Blades - Freeze and Die.
MA Stacker - Lots of little lights.
Ninja - Poison Throwing Stars, YEAH!

Necromancer:
Poison - Lag? I don't have any lag?

Barbarian:
Frenzy - WEEEEEE
Singer - They nerfed my vocal cords T^T
Thrower - Zon with BO, basically.

Paladin:
Tesladin - Electric Field Activated
Frost Zealer - Everybody FREEZE!

Sorceress:
Energy Sorc - Mana be praised!

Druid:
Fire - Earth, open before me!
Fury

03-18-2010, 03:28 AM	#3
Hanuman Love Is Strength Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver/BC/Canada Posts: 1,135	I played median through lately too. Median is very intense, it's completely saturated with special effects and everything has just about the maximum gameplay effects without being too obnoxious. The problem with it is that it loses pretty much all feeling of Diablo II... you lose the amazing "OMFG I LOVE THIS ITEM, THANK THE GODS FOR IT DROPPING" feeling because uniques generally drop 2-3 times per area, let alone act, and you lose the crisp feeling that what you are doing is actually doing something... crushing a skeleton... freezing a mob with a glacial spike, enchanting your party with an aura... it's like using swords and arrows instead of guns, you know? Feels more like you. But yeah, would be kinda rad if Median connected to battlenet. Well, speaking of balance, guess I should write up a quick list of mainstream builds. Currently Popular- Amazon: Multizon - I'd kill for a good bow.... but how will I kill? Javazon - Rip through enemies with explosions of lightning out in all directions. Assassin: Kicker - Kick you apart, she'll kick you apart! Trapper - Lightning or fire? Throw a trap in the room and everything dies. Necromancer: Summoner - Zoo? Fishy? Jailkeeper? The rolling bones keep rolling. Bone - Did someone say Artillery? Barbarian: WW - (((((WOOOOO)))))) Zerker - Defense? Paladin: Hammerdin - Resistance is futile. FoH or Venge - Resistances? Not any more! =P Fanac Zealer - For the Overmind! Smiter - The invincible shield. Sorceress: Meteorb - Fire and Ice! Chantress - Burn them, burn them all! Druid: Summoner - Hit nothing but mana. FC - Claws of fire, yo! Rabies - What's that? You're going to have to put him down? Hurricane - The living storm. Not Currently In Style- Amazon: Megazon - Fire and Ice, I shoot, you die! ValkTank - Sisters, aid me! Assassin: Ice Blades - Freeze and Die. MA Stacker - Lots of little lights. Ninja - Poison Throwing Stars, YEAH! Necromancer: Poison - Lag? I don't have any lag? Barbarian: Frenzy - WEEEEEE Singer - They nerfed my vocal cords T^T Thrower - Zon with BO, basically. Paladin: Tesladin - Electric Field Activated Frost Zealer - Everybody FREEZE! Sorceress: Energy Sorc - Mana be praised! Druid: Fire - Earth, open before me! Fury __________________ If you want to stay connected send me a PM with your email.