Here is my situation: I currently own Diablo 2, and have for a long time, but have never purchased the expansion (a travesty, I know) However, I did recently purchase it, and it will be coming soon. If I create a ladder character now on Battle.Net, and then get the expansion and enable it later, will I be able to convert my original Diablo 2 character over to an LoD character and remain on the ladder?
don't think so. believe you must create it with the lod client. might wanna check google.com though. however i believe u won't be able to transfer it as this feature was removed.
How will character conversion work?
A character will be created either as a normal Diablo II character or as a Diablo II: Lord of Destruction character. Existing Diablo II characters can also be converted into Diablo II: Lord of Destruction characters. It is important to remember that Diablo II: Lord of Destruction characters cannot play in games or trade with Diablo II characters. Finally, Diablo II players will not be able to play with the new character classes or use any of the new items or abilities associated with Diablo II: Lord of Destruction unless they own the expansion set and use expansion characters.
Will characters that are converted over to the Expansion show up on the ladder? No. You will need to create a new Expansion character (after a certain date) to show up on the Expansion ladder. More details will be available on www.battle.net when Diablo II: Lord of Destruction is released.
Thanks!
A character will be created either as a normal Diablo II character or as a Diablo II: Lord of Destruction character. Existing Diablo II characters can also be converted into Diablo II: Lord of Destruction characters. It is important to remember that Diablo II: Lord of Destruction characters cannot play in games or trade with Diablo II characters. Finally, Diablo II players will not be able to play with the new character classes or use any of the new items or abilities associated with Diablo II: Lord of Destruction unless they own the expansion set and use expansion characters.
http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/faq/expansion.shtml
Will characters that are converted over to the Expansion show up on the ladder?
No. You will need to create a new Expansion character (after a certain date) to show up on the Expansion ladder. More details will be available on www.battle.net when Diablo II: Lord of Destruction is released.
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