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bkdoane Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 564 From: South Gate, CA, USA Registered: May 2001 |
posted 24 August 2001 01:50
get them to use a smaller format for the music and sounds in their games? Or at least have support for something like mp3s so that we can put our own music and sounds into the game without having a 150M download. Not that their music is bad or anything, but I turned off the music because I need something a bit more "active" when I play.I'd love to have Another One Bites the Dust play just as Diablo makes his appearance. 

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Zhoulomcrist Forum Admin.
    
Posts: 3239 From: USA Registered: Jan 2001 |
posted 24 August 2001 01:58
That is possible. But, you would have to convert the song into a 22500HZ 16-bit Stereo Wav format before putting it back into the MPQ. Of course, it's LAAAARGE as we all know.Support for MP3s would've brought a whole different deal to ZhoulomCrypt had I that option. What I would like (that I keep yappin' about all the time) is for them to ditch that Save and Exit program and go back to their Save and Load that D1 and Hellfire had. ------------------ The sanctity of this place has been fouled. For information on the Zhoulomcrypt mod, visit the site at the Zhoulomcrypt

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Quicksylver Serf
Posts: 9 From: Holland Registered: Aug 2001 |
posted 24 August 2001 12:23
Zhoul...maybe it's better if BOTH save functions are used. That way Blizzy keeps everyone satisfied...at least about that part of the game.

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Mephistopheles Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 1131 From: Portland, Or, USA (kessan dalet) Registered: Mar 2001 |
posted 24 August 2001 14:27
IM w/ Zhoul. I loved the Save and then Exit [if yuou want] option on D1. It was better. I dont like haven' to save and exit when im just going to go back into the game. Its stupid.All this talk of D1 & HF kinda makes me want to start up my Barb n HF and go and beat the Boss in the Cypt in Norm. And NM. then finish up w/ HL. Ive done Legitly both Norm and NM. It felt so good beat Diablo for the 1st time LEGITLY.  ------------------ Eternal Night- http://cgi-bin.spaceports.com/~enteam/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi Let Darkness Reign- *Come Visit Our Forum Today*

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Zhoulomcrist Forum Admin.
    
Posts: 3239 From: USA Registered: Jan 2001 |
posted 24 August 2001 16:13
I've still got mine installed . Still playin' it too . Got a sorcerer goin' on in there. Level 34 I believe. Also legitimately performed .They should put the save and exit on multiplayer games like it was in Diablo and have that save and load kickin' on Diablo 2 Single Player. Let's have a patch 1.10 (without the sorceress nerfs this time) Patch 1.10 fixes - Save and Exit feature is now for multiplayer games only. Characters may now save and load their game in single player from the exact spot where they left off. Well, Blizzard didn't write that, I did . But, it would be nice. ------------------ The sanctity of this place has been fouled. For information on the Zhoulomcrypt mod, visit the site at the Zhoulomcrypt [This message has been edited by Zhoulomcrist (edited 25 August 2001).]

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Tontus314 Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 553 From: TN,USA Registered: Feb 2001 |
posted 27 August 2001 05:29
Am I the only one that likes the save and exit feature? No more saving the game before fighting a boss, and reloading if you die. Plus, you gain a few extra levels by repeating some parts of the game. Not to mention, without that feature, you wouldn't be able to back to areas you completed earlier to item hunt or gain levels.

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Thunder Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 429 From: Greece Registered: Jul 2001 |
posted 27 August 2001 06:37
You are not the only one. I like this feature,too, and I even would prefer being only able to save in town,so that no more "I save and exit just before I die" tactics some people implement. Well, even then, as it is now, they have to fight their way back .There are many things I would like Blizzard to do or not to have done, but I really loved that Save and Exit from the beginning . ------------------ I just know that I know nothing - Socrates

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Mephansteras Moderator
   
Posts: 970 From: San Diego, CA USA Registered: Feb 2001 |
posted 27 August 2001 17:38
There are advantages either way, which is why I think blizzard should have included BOTH ways as an option you could select. That lets people play the way they want to, and makes more people happy. Choices are a good thing.  ------------------ -Mephansteras Don't take life to seriously -- you'll never get out of it alive! Download my mod: Tides Of War

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Zhoulomcrist Forum Admin.
    
Posts: 3239 From: USA Registered: Jan 2001 |
posted 27 August 2001 18:05
What they could do is allow you a choice of whether or not you want the monsters on a level to respawn when you exit and re-enter the area. That way you could have the save and load, while still being able to collect a nice chunk of EXP before fighting a boss. I hate having to repeat things I've already done before. Sucks the life right out of my game real quick. That's at least one reason I like that Save and Load deal.It's not necessarily enough to know that I'm gaining levels and such, (though that's certainly a big plus ), I like to know and feel like I'm gaining ground and accomplishing things as well instead of having to redo it to get back to where I was. I will admit, however, that there is a dark side to that feature which results if you forget to save your game and get bush-hogged by a pack of bastard weed whackers . Also sucks when you save your game right before you're fixin' to die and can't get around it. Otherwise, I still like having it for single player at least. ------------------ The sanctity of this place has been fouled. For information on the Zhoulomcrypt mod, visit the site at the Zhoulomcrypt [This message has been edited by Zhoulomcrist (edited 27 August 2001).]

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Mephistopheles Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 1131 From: Portland, Or, USA (kessan dalet) Registered: Mar 2001 |
posted 11 September 2001 01:13
W/ Diablo I had no prob w/ leaven' stuff on the ground in Town. I could save and exit. Come back later and if it still all on the ground.I didnt know that D2 would take all the stuff that was on the ground and kill it. I lost alot of potions it sucked. and kinda made me mad. I would love if Blizz made a .10 patch and had it so we could save then exit if we wanted to. I think I might go a play my lvl 20+ or 30+ Barb. legit for the 1st time. Got that nice fuzzy filling when I killed big D. but I didnt get that same filling when I killed him again on NM, why? ------------------ Eternal Night- http://cgi-bin.spaceports.com/~enteam/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi Let Darkness Reign- *Come Visit Our Forum Today*

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CountBrass Serf
Posts: 15 From: Cheltenham, Glos, England Registered: Sep 2001 |
posted 11 September 2001 01:43
"Save and Exit" isn't the only spot saves happen. They also happen automatically. My machine crashed the other day - and I hadn't saved for about 5 hours. I was thinking "oh dear" (well something like that). But I rebooted my machine, started D2 and lo and behold - my char had been saved !

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Zhoulomcrist Forum Admin.
    
Posts: 3239 From: USA Registered: Jan 2001 |
posted 11 September 2001 01:54
Yeah. There's auto-save. What I'd like to also have, speaking of auto-save, is the Save and Load working in conjunction with the auto-save (similar to Quake 2 and similar FPS games. That way, the character can be loaded right where they left off and if they exitted without saving, possibly they could start off at the last entrance to the level from which they came in, instead of back in town.------------------ Pride is an instrument of the devil. Necessary evil at times, An addiction at others, and always comes with a big long drop-off at the end. ZhoulomCrypt keeper. For more information/download on the ZhoulomCrypt mod, visit the web-site. [This message has been edited by Zhoulomcrist (edited 11 September 2001).]

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FoxBat Moderator
   
Posts: 1618 From: PA, USA Registered: Feb 2001 |
posted 11 September 2001 19:08
Hmm, why not combine the two like angband and such. You can save and leave and come back anytime you like, but you don't get to reload after a screwup. That would be perfect for me

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Zhoulomcrist Forum Admin.
    
Posts: 3239 From: USA Registered: Jan 2001 |
posted 11 September 2001 19:10
There ya go .------------------ Pride is an instrument of the devil. Necessary evil at times, An addiction at others, and always comes with a big long drop-off at the end. ZhoulomCrypt keeper. For more information/download on the ZhoulomCrypt mod, visit the web-site.

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stargazer79 Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 883 From: Sweden Registered: Jun 2001 |
posted 14 September 2001 14:27
i noticed autosaves seem to happen when you go to town, or when you level up.. are there any more times it happens?

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jbouley Forum Admin.
    
Posts: 4907 From: Portland, Maine, USA Registered: Jan 2001 |
posted 14 September 2001 14:43
I think also when you move from one Act to another, whether by completing one or by using a waypoint...of course, now that I think about it, that's just a variation of entering town, isn't it?------------------ - JEFF "A hero is no braver than anyone else. He is only brave five minutes longer." Visit my mod site at www.planetdiablo.com/sanctuary

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Sir_General Moderator
   
Posts: 697 From: Registered: Aug 2001 |
posted 14 September 2001 17:45
I think it may also auto save after you complete quests. At least certain ones. I knew someone whose program crashed half the time he killed Diablo, but the quest was always completed once he loaded back up.------------------ Sir_General That's Sir_General with a _. Leave it out and I'll beat you with a rubber chicken.

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Olorin Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 477 From: Gardens of Lórien, Valinor. Registered: May 2001 |
posted 15 September 2001 09:29
Also happens when you pick up Quest items or Wirt's Leg. I know the Questb item thing because I picked up Hlaim's heart, went out via a different exit to Upper Kurast, and had so many enemies on top of me that the resulting lag crashed the game.Loaded it all up, Khalim's Heart was still there. Similar thing happend with Wirt's LEg. Put my =3 to Bone Spear wand on the ground, took a few swings with Wirt's Leg for novelty, and then a CRASH! Loaded it up, and no wand! Just a wooden stump! I too would like to see both Save options implemented, so that you got a choice. Mind you, if they all respawned and you started in the smae place as you saved, you might die after being placed slap-bang in the middle of a group of Oblivion Knihgts.  Many game companies are usig wavs, as they preserve the best quality sound. But the difference between wavs and MP3s is as negligable as that between bmps and jpgs. My bet: they're just too damn lazy.  P.S.: Does anyone else think that the Zakarumites look like women? ------------------ "For I am Olorin! And Olorin means me!"

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Sir_General Moderator
   
Posts: 697 From: Registered: Aug 2001 |
posted 16 September 2001 01:27
The Zakarumites look like women and sound like barking dogs. At least I think so.------------------ Sir_General That's Sir_General with a _. Leave it out and I'll beat you with a rubber chicken.

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Olorin Honorary Warlord
   
Posts: 477 From: Gardens of Lórien, Valinor. Registered: May 2001 |
posted 16 September 2001 09:21
Hm, a bit like the hireling is goldjas' D2 comic then!  ------------------ "For I am Olorin! And Olorin means me!"

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Slash Squire

Posts: 28 From: Finland Registered: Oct 2001 |
posted 05 October 2001 04:30
I think the game auto saves about every 15 minutes or something. Another day i was playing my new char, (played the whole day btw) at the end of the day powercut happened, Bam! all lights and everything down, i thought thats it for that level 35 barb. But when i loaded the game there it was! Everything in place and level still same (thank god)------------------ I need a lady to help to get through the night, ahh through the night.

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