BoBaFeTT's

Well, I finally
finished most of this site. There are still a few more things
to come but I think they can wait for now as I want to put
this site up and see how it goes, especially since this is my
first web site. I am going to try and make this the largest
and best Diablo Site on the Internet. Please let me know what
you think of the site by dropping me some mail.

What's NEW? - At this moment the entire
site is new so I guess this section didn't really need to be
here yet.

What's
COMING? -
Some of the things I have planned for this site but haven't
added yet are a forums section, a tips and strategy section,
and a complete list of the magical item modifiers. Perhaps I
will add a news section as well, and maybe a bounty page. I
should have some of these up on the site within the next few
days.

What is Diablo?
Diablo is a great new
game from Blizzard
(the makers of Warcraft and it's sequels). Diablo is being
billed as a role-playing game, and in the single player mode
it actually is. Although even in Single Player mode it is one
of the most basic go kill this and get that type of RPG that
most hard core role-players will be put off by it's
simplicity. The game is great for introducing those
unfamiliar with role-playing to the genre. The Multi-player
is where Diablo really shines as a game. It has less quests
and come out more as a hack'n'slash type game in Multi-player
mode, but the fact that you can interact with others makes it
very addictive. The game sports an easy to use interface
which most people can handle without even a glance at the
manual (although some people should read the section on
LATENCY before asking about the bars next to their name). The
game sports beautiful SVGA graphics that dazzle the eyes and
some really cool sound effects. The music that accompanies
the game is very good at setting the mood except for in the
town where the volume of that particular tune seems to be
extremely high compared to all the other music tracks in the
game. The monster death scenes are particularly satisfying as
are the dynamic lighting effects. It's nice to be able to
shoot a fireball down a long path and get glimpses of what is
ahead by using the light it throws off. The game saw many
delays in release but was well worth the wait. There are a
few known bugs and a few system problems that you should be
aware of before running out to buy this great game. Make sure
your system has all the current drivers and that they are
DirectX v2.0 or 3.0 compatible. Another thing to watch for is
the temperature of your system. Diablo is one of the most
advanced games on the market and often pushes borderline
systems into the overheat range. If you suddenly start
experiencing Page Fault Errors and Can't Read CD Errors while
playing (even if you just started the game), then try running
it with the cover off your case and a fan blowing on it. Most
of the time this seems to work. Overall this game is highly
addictive and another great product from the folks at
Blizzard. Below are the Minimum System Requirements for
Diablo.

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