Conclusions

Comforting as an old blanket

While it probably lacks the "gee whiz" special effects and flashy graphics of other games, James and I ended up killing a good couple of hours playing Diablo 2 without really knowing it. It's that kind of engrossing gameplay that made the original Diablo such a success, and from what we can see, Diablo 2 shouldn't be any different. Look for Diablo 2 to be a recurring topic on FiringSquad over the coming weeks as we play more of the beta. What do you want to hear about most? Writeups on our quests? Shots and descriptions of the special abilities? Pictures and reports of the nastier monsters? Let us know and we'll try and oblige as best we can. In the meanwhile, check out our dozens of screenshots on the next couple of pages!

Rain will spontaneously drop - it splashes in the river	Must be night time - can't see crap
CalBear fires 'teeth' magic into the fight	We beat down a big monster...