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[hgr126]

hey guys, just read through the forums and I saw the very complete Lore on Diablo 1 in the sticky thread http://www.diablofan...logy-of-events/

however, may I know where I can read on about the complete lore on Diablo 2? There are a couple of issues i'm quite confused with, such as marius etc. I did not play diablo 1 so it is harder for me to understand the complete connection, unless theres a lore of Diablo 2 as well. It would be easier for me to connect the one in the link above, and diablo 2's.

Thanks guys! peace!

[Ophion]

A lot of the lore in Diablo 2 is controversial and can be interpreted in many ways. The best way to get your questions answered is to ask them in the forum.

There is not much of a connection between Diablo 1 and 2 other than Diablo's release and how the Warrior in D1 became Diablo's new host and the Dark Wanderer in D2.

Anyway, the best source that is guaranteed to be the most accurate is the Deckard Cain Journal from the Diablo III website. http://eu.blizzard.c...ore/journal.xml
I recommend starting there.

Edited by Ophion, 04 May 2011 - 07:34 PM.

[hgr126]

thanks for the reply, but that's why I didn't read through the journal. I have no idea where he is starting from, jumping to King Leoric being mad, etc, is this lore the start of diablo 2? or halfway through diablo 1? =/

Thanks

[Pit Stains]

I wouldn't mind reading up on some D2 lore. I played the game a ton, but I never got into the lore. But with D3 right around the corner, now would be the best time to catch up.

[Doomscream]

Try reading the D2 Manual. It has some juicy lore too. (Diablo 2 Manual; Diablo 2 LoD Manual)
@hgr126, The same thing is valid for D1 basically, your link pointed to the written version of the Manual from D1. I will post the stories in the correct order and you can enjoy the voice of Paul Eiding reading them for you

Librarius Ex-Horadrim Book One

The Great Conflict
The Sin War
The Dark Exile
The Binding of The Three

Librarius Ex-Horadrim Book Two

The Lands of Khanduras
The Awakening
The Darkening of Tristram
The Fall of The Black King
The Reign of Diablo

The Nature of the Soulstones (Read this before "The Binding of the Three")

And why not reading the Summary from the wiki? http://www.diablowiki.com/Lore_Summary

Edited by Doomscream, 05 August 2011 - 12:09 AM.

[PhrozenDragon]

hgr126, on 04 May 2011 - 07:18 PM, said:

however, may I know where I can read on about the complete lore on Diablo 2?

Lore Summary

hgr126, on 04 May 2011 - 07:18 PM, said:

There are a couple of issues i'm quite confused with, such as marius etc.

Marius and his presence is super weird. We've had threads here about it but there are so many things that don't make any sense about his existence.

[Ophion]

hgr126, on 05 May 2011 - 02:48 AM, said:

is this lore the start of diablo 2? or halfway through diablo 1? =/

It is from the start of Diablo 1 to the end of Diablo 2.

[hgr126]

thank you so much for the reply guys! I will refer to the online manual for a good feed of lore thanks once again!

[Xephonai]

Wow, thanks for the links, im actually going to read through this now

[NeoPhythe]

Great topic, was just gonna ask the same for the same reasons.

im thinking bout reading the complete book thing, but that only coverd d1 right?

Also, d3 is more of a lore game imho, didnt see much at all in d2, that was mostly kill kill kill loot kill kill bossrun kill loot.