I was an avid D2 player, I had all classes over lvl 90(in softcore). One day a friend told me about how his cousin also plays d2. Excited about having a new friend to play with I told my friend to get him in one of our games and my friend said "We cant, he only plays hardcore."
From this day on I made it my goal to level up a HC character. My first couple attempts were fruitless, Die'ing carelessly at low levels. Finally I got my zeal Paladin into nightmare(I know.. Zeal.. really? haha). Fresh into act 2, Me and my friend were fighting through the deserts when his cousin joins our game to lend a hand with a rush in hopes of leveling us up faster. The fast pace rush made me rather careless again, and Sprint ahead into duriels lair, BIG MISTAKE, I was almost instantly dead.
This isn't all my hardcore experience. I went on to level a few more HC characters, some died, but a couple made it into hell mode. The level of strategy, teamwork, and sense of pride to have made it that far without die'ing once is a whole new experience when compared to softcore. Your have to gear your character to be able to survive while still having damage output. Skill choices were key. But most importantly the people you choose to play with. I learned alot in my short time playing hardcore right at the end of my D2 career(not a career but you know :Thumbs Up: ) When D3 is finally released I look forward to the community and challenges I will experience in my lust for a death'less experience in the world of Sanctuary.
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From this day on I made it my goal to level up a HC character. My first couple attempts were fruitless, Die'ing carelessly at low levels. Finally I got my zeal Paladin into nightmare(I know.. Zeal.. really? haha). Fresh into act 2, Me and my friend were fighting through the deserts when his cousin joins our game to lend a hand with a rush in hopes of leveling us up faster. The fast pace rush made me rather careless again, and Sprint ahead into duriels lair, BIG MISTAKE, I was almost instantly dead.
This isn't all my hardcore experience. I went on to level a few more HC characters, some died, but a couple made it into hell mode. The level of strategy, teamwork, and sense of pride to have made it that far without die'ing once is a whole new experience when compared to softcore. Your have to gear your character to be able to survive while still having damage output. Skill choices were key. But most importantly the people you choose to play with. I learned alot in my short time playing hardcore right at the end of my D2 career(not a career but you know :Thumbs Up: ) When D3 is finally released I look forward to the community and challenges I will experience in my lust for a death'less experience in the world of Sanctuary.