First of all, thank you very much for buying Diablo II. We have worked very long and hard to create a game that we hope you will enjoy playing for many, many hours. We have added some features to Diablo II that may not be apparent the first time you play even if you are an experienced Diablo player. So, please refer to the manual and the rest of this document for details on how to play.
Diablo II is a VERY different play experience for each of the five character classes. The basic tactics and advanced strategies best employed by a Barbarian, for instance, are not at all appropriate for a Necromancer.
After you've played one character class for several hours, try your hand at one of the others. You won't be disappointed.
You can also develop a familiar character class in new ways. That is to say, after creating a new character, try learning a different set of skills from your previous character and you will begin
to realize the unparalleled replay ability offered by Diablo II.
Once you have defeated Diablo in Regular difficulty you may play in Nightmare difficulty and after Nightmare is Hell difficulty. For the ultimate challenge, you may create a Hardcore character one who dies just once and cannot continue and see just how far you can get.
Finally, Diablo II takes on an entirely different feel in a multiplayer game. The multiplayer party strategies, and the difference in how you have to think, react, and communicate all makes for a very exciting and very new play experience. Once you have played Single Player for a while, head on up to Battle.net and try your hand at some multiplayer games with a Battle.net Realm character.
We hope you enjoy playing Diablo II as much as we do. See you on Battle.net.
- Blizzard Entertainment