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Post by p on Jan 17, 2008 19:29:08 GMT -5
Yes - it is cool enough to warrant a new thread. To all who didn't get filled in... we're all getting excited about playing together on battle.net
So far.. molson, bryan, ryan-o, big ben, and myself are in for it..
We should probably start figuring out how we want to play... go for just found items during gameplay, or using stuff from magic finding runs...? And also who is playing a what class/build. And also do we want to rush or play through..? Ladder or non-ladder? Gear up for uber runs..? (I think that would be way fun)
If we go ladder, I have some chars that could help us - and lots of gear. I think I have 8 or 10 chars full of stuff. Not sure how useful all of it is - but it's pretty good. I also have a paladin on there (lvl86 - but geared well) who can take on uber-trist solo... so we're covered if we get stuck. I've got a blizz sorc for mf runs.. I think she's a 92. anyway....
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Post by molson on Jan 17, 2008 19:34:47 GMT -5
YES!!!
ok, we need a standard game name and password too!
ha ha, Paul, did you forget your password?!?
I was thinking about making a Sorceress, but I could do a paladin or a barb, just know if I'm a barb, I'm not doing silly yells. I might be persuaded to be a druid if we "need" one, big frickin' werebear druid!
Also, we should go ladder I think, I've never done it, and official sounds fun.
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Post by ryanmleone on Jan 17, 2008 19:43:50 GMT -5
I am all in...and started a poisonmancer. I chose Ladder character just cause that is what I always do but I will be away for much of the night. As far as giving our new characters item I would prefer to wait until after we beat Normal at least otherwise we may burn out faster.
If we are heavy on the caster classes I would also be up for making a Shout Barb so we can at least have 1 meat shield to start out with.
So I will check back here tonight to see if a standard game name has been generated yet.
Ryan-O
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Post by ryanmleone on Jan 17, 2008 19:45:24 GMT -5
Hehe, Molson just as we thought "Penismoder" is an Invalid Game Name...we will have to keep thinking
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Post by p on Jan 17, 2008 20:08:19 GMT -5
yea... I did. If we're trying to level more quickly we'll have to make many games.. if we're doing tristram runs to lvl, or tomb / cow games... we'd be making many. Otherwise a standard game name would work. We should find a standard password. We can use the friend function in battle.net to keep track of games... or perhaps use IM or something to coordinate. I'm now thinking up some builds I'd like to try... I bet PNSmoder probably is okay..
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Post by p on Jan 17, 2008 20:33:37 GMT -5
Ryan-o - sounds good. Perhaps we should push as far as we can with normally found gear- until we hit that spot in NM or early hell where we just suck no matter what.
I am thinking maybe a lightning javazon - or maybe an avenger pally... or perhaps an IK whirlwind barb... so exciting. Molson, what are you planning on making?
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Post by molson on Jan 18, 2008 0:04:21 GMT -5
OK, got a game up, I'm a Sorceress named Chesmal hope to see poeple.
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Post by molson on Jan 18, 2008 2:59:16 GMT -5
Well, it was a for real match, you guys missed out.
p.s. Paul and I are up to level 14's now, (paladin & sorceress) you suckers better catch up!
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Post by bigben on Jan 18, 2008 10:53:48 GMT -5
Dangit... Molson always takes the sorceress. He just likes looking at the boobies. I will just have to take solace in staring at his now. Sorry I didn't get on last night I am having a LAN party with some friends today and needed the sleep. Maybe I can convince them to do some Diablo II although we mostly play UT2004, BFME2, and CS Source.
Anyway, if no one else has dibs I think I am going to be a summoning druid or a corpse explode necro. Or maybe I will give in and be a fricken Barbarian.
By the way, we are doing throne expansion right?
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Post by molson on Jan 18, 2008 11:21:31 GMT -5
HA HA HA HA HA,
Also, I'm going for an Ice Sorceress, so Necro dealing with bodies probably not the best Idea.
Ben, give me some details about Laning if you're doing things on the Internet, it'd be fun to join in, If I've got the time.
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Post by ryanmleone on Jan 18, 2008 12:12:24 GMT -5
Well Ben I have a level 12 poison-necro, his lame-aptly named VennOmm, but I am going to make a barbarian also so see what is needed more. That way you don't have to feel like you have to play a barbarian. Mine was going to be focused more on shouts to I can give health and skills to all you sissy casters. I wish I could have played last night with you guys but I was too busy winning $300 at the casino with my friend Stew. I tried to log into the game you made last night but I got a level restriction warning so may need to make sure that the game is made with open limits. Ryan-o
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Post by p on Jan 18, 2008 13:31:37 GMT -5
Ryano That's cool about your $300. If you win often... I might invest $10 - and then you can gamble and give me a % of your winnings... If you're going to build a barb and don't really want to - you can level your necro with us - then when we hit late nm, we can rush your barb up. I don't think that we'll need shouts right away. Just an option. (especially cause poison necro is pretty fun) Are you going to use the lower resist curse? Ben - happy LANing. If you can jump in too that would be way fun - but even if not - at least your still playing games w/ friends. We are playing expansion - on b.net ladder. If you wanted to be a sorc too I bet that would work out fine. We're going to need multiple element specializations - especially when we start hitting immunes. Fire or lightning would be good... I am making an avenger - who uses max conviction aura and vengance for main attack. That means that I'll have -125% resist all to everything around me as well as defense -90%.... so a sorc or two would be fine I think. I'll have to level up the resist auras as synergy for vengeance- I can cycle between fire, light, and cold. I should be able to keep us from dying from elemental damage anyway. I can probably tank to an extent, esp. if I invest in holy shield. The resist auras also increase my max elemental resist by 1/2 point per level - not sure if it shows though. That means if geared well, I can resist all 85. Not a purpose built tank - but I think that if backed up by enough damage dealers, it'll work. Just thought of this.... Ryan-o if you use your necro - and curse stuff with lower resist - that stacks with conviction (except for poison dmg). If it was just my pally, your necro, and some sorcs - we could probably pound everything - we should be able to break immunities with that combo (only at 20% effective... but still...) We'd only be lacking some physical damage really... and some meat shield ability.
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Post by ryanmleone on Jan 18, 2008 15:32:40 GMT -5
P, If I ever get that good I will take you up on that offer. But for now I am still the novice that get a ton of help from my friend.
It seems like you pegged my necro build right on...
Skill recap:
Skill--------------------- points spent Poison nova --------------- 20 (with 2 points for prerequisites) Poison explosion ----------- 20 Poison dagger -------------- 20 Lower resist ---------------- 20 (with 6 points for prerequisites) Clay golem ----------------- 9 Golem mastery-------------- 4 Summon resist-------------- 1
I will look into a helpful Barbarian build to level on the side
Ryan
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Post by p on Jan 18, 2008 17:01:18 GMT -5
Ryan, That build looks great. Good choice on the clay golem - I actually made a poison necro too - and the clay golem does a great job of slowing bosses - I've saved parties just using him. This looks like a decent warcry barb build... forums.diabloii.net/showthread.php?t=210900I'm not sure I agree with spending any stat points on energy for a barb... but hey...
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Post by bigben on Jan 18, 2008 17:56:10 GMT -5
Hey Guys,
It sounds like I should either be a sorceress that does fire or lightning. My main concern with doing fire is for enemies on the demonic plane. Many of them have serious fire resistances. But I guess if Paul has a vengence pally it wouldn't make much difference. What do you guys think? Lightning or fire? I thought about being either a tank druid or a summoning druid. I have not researched them in awhile though so I would have to double check the purpose. I figured the summoned beasties would provide meat sheild value. I do think that there are some fire attacks that I really like.
My only thought for fire vs lightning is that lightning seems to provide varying results with such large swings of damage levels. You never know when an attack will do 1 damage or 200 damage.
What do you guys think?
About the LAN party. It should be starting today (Friday, at 4:00PM or so at my friend's house and will probably go till about 3-5AM) I have been waiting for quite some time. Like I said I will try and get a couple of the guys to break away and play some Diablo II, but if any of you have CS Source we may be setting up a dedicated server on the internet so you all can play too. If you want you can email me or give me a call at 360-609-5179 (cell). Brandt, can I edit this post later so my cell isn't forever posted on the internet for all to see? I am like a magnet for the dregs of human kind when it comes to telemarketers and people peddling "exciting opportunities that people are talking about."
Call me.
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