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This is user 114037.
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As you can see, he is a pretty laid-back guy who doesn't mind if his friends see him naked. It's all harmless fun. But I don't quite understand the sailing naked thing.
114037 sailing nude
114037 pictures of friends sailing nude
114037 stories friends sailing nude

Maybe he's more seedy then it seems. Ah, I knew it. Turns out the whole nudity thing is just a prelude to having sex with your wife.
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114037 wife swapping
114037 sharing wifes
114037 sex with another married couple
114037 married couples sharing wifes
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Now he's getting scientific in his methods.
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Maybe user 114037 has been going about it the wrong way. Maybe he should get hooked up with some free lovin' hippies.
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114037 hippy sex adventures
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It would seem the hippy connection didn't work, so he's gonna try to have sex with someone else's wife by hiring a professional firm who specializes in these kinds of things?
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It would seem user 114037 has been having doubts, though. Maybe wife swapping is immoral.
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Maybe he is too obsessed with wife swapping. He should broaden his interests a bit.
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114037 burtons bait & tackle
114037 hot wheels.com

Who knows if he'll ever get to fulfill this fantasy of his anway? Wait, maybe a horoscope can tell him.
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Godspeed user 114037. May you one day get to bang someone else's wife.

Note: This information, with a few additions, is now accessible from the wiki at Acronyms (Diablo II) -PhrozenDragon

Thanks again to all of you who have contributed to this list.

HR=High Rune
MR=Mid Rune
LR=Low Rune
FO=Frozen Orb
PnB=Poison and Bone
FG=Forum Gold
BO= Battle Orders
BC= Battle Commands
WC= Warcry (skill) or Warcries (skill set)
SOJ= Stone of Jordan
WW= Whirlwind
TP= Town Portal
PP= Party Please
FT= For Trade
WUG= What you got
WUW= What you want
PK= Player Kill
NK= Naked Kill
TG= Town Guard
PvP = Player vs. Player
PvE = Player vs. Enemy
PvM = Player vs. Monster
WP = Way Point
Lvl = Level
Mill = Million
K= Thousand
D= Diablo
N= Nihlathak
B= Baal
1= Safe Town Portal
2= Dangerous Town Portal
T/O = Top Offer
BRT = Be Right There
AFK= Away from Keyboard
BRB= Be Right Back
BOTD = Breath of the Dying
EBOTD = Ethereal Breath of the Dying
EBOTDZ = Ethereal Breath of the Dying Berserker Axe
EBOTDTM = Ethereal Breath of the Dying Thunder Maul
PB = Phase Blade
HOTO = Heart of the Oak
CTA = Call to Arms
COA = Crown of Ages
COH = Chains of Honors
OS = Open Socketed
P = Perfect
P, S, D, Z, N, A, B Torch = Paladin, Sorceress, Druid, Amazon, Necromancer, Assasin and Barbarian Torch
CV = Colossus Voulge
AP = Archon Plate
MP = Mage Plate
BP = Breast Plate
GH = Great Hauberk
NG = New Game
FTJ = Failed to Join
SS = Stormshield/Shape Shift
GC = Grand Charm
SC = Small Charm
MF = Magic Find %
WP = Waypoint
Pcomb = Refers to grand charm with +1 to paladin combat skills
BK = Bul Kathos' Wedding Band
GG = Good Game
GJ = Good Job
RM = Remake
FB = Fireball
MH = Maphack
D2 = Diablo II
LoD = Lord of Destruction
NL = Non Ladder
SC = Softcore
HC = Hardcore
GMB=grand matron bow
hoz=herald of zakarum? lols
gc=grand charm
sc=small charm
lc=large charm
ft: for trade
diso: desperately in search of
iso: in search of
PC: price check
Bin: buy it now
res: resist/resistances/resists
wc=warcry
MP=mage plate
BP=breast plate
AP= archon plate
MH=maphack
bvc=barb vs caster
bve=barb vs everything
bvb=barb vs barb (barbarian)
svs=sorc vs sorc
dvd=druid vs druid
JMOD: jewellers monarch of deflection (i think its deflection, sry no d2 in a while i forgot some)
coh=chains of honor
cta=call to arms
coa=crown of ages
soj=stone of jordan
bk ring= bul katho's ring
wf=windforce
cs=crystal sword
ES=energy shield
GM=Good mannered
BM=Bad mannered
FB=Fireball
FCR=Faster cast rate
FHR=faster hit recover
FBR=faster block rate
ED=enhanced defense/damage
AR=attack rating
S=Sorc
P=pally
D=druid
B=barb
N=Necro
SIN=Assassin
LT=lifetap
CHARA= Character
WEP/WEAP= weapon
LAG= Bad ping
A1=act1... A5=Act5
PSN= poison
DMG/DAMG= Damage
ELE= Elemental
R/W=Run/Walk
Lwz or LWPB : Last wish zerker last wish phase blade
DW: death web
HFP: Hell forge PLate
G-Mod: Gook Mod
RV : Rex Vex
TPPKM : town portal player kill mod
TMC : Teleport Mod Cast
FC : Farcast
CA : Cryptic Axe
GF : Gold Find
SMHTPPK : Stings Map Hack Using Town Portal PLayer Pk Mod (Comes with MH too..)
MB : Matron Bow

I actually think we should have a link to the Arreat Summit under the Site Navigation section.

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Post any flaws you see in Diablo 2 : LoD here, this is my list:

Here are some of the major flaws (in my opinion) in Diablo II : LoD.
I know many of you will disagree with some thing in this list but please read before arguing.

Well you're right about one thing: many of us will disagree with you. On that note, let's play Oddball.

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-Act I Quest 4, The Forgotten Tower. You will not receive information about the quest until you read the book in the Stony Field or complete the quest, making it harder for beginners.

This is one of the best ways to receive quests. It's more spontaneous. That's how many quests were acquired in the first Diablo and I loved it.

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-Mercenaries in Act II, it only has the type of mercenary and not the aura that it uses.

Not an issue for me anyway. I always use the ice shooting guy in Act III.

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-No mercenaries in Act IV, what kind of mercenaries could Blizzard possibly put there? I don't know it's their game.

There's still a wide choice of mercenaries relative to number of Acts. But I would agree that Act IV could've used more in it.

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-The quests in Act II are basically all about the Tomb of Tal-Rasha, making the world of Act II less "explorable."

Do you mean that you would only want to go to the locations that contained the shaft and headpiece of the Horadric Staff? As well as the Cube? I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this. But I think Act III is way worse in the way of having to collect stuff.

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-The Secret Cow Level (Hey it was fun and everything) but come on Diablo is a serious game.

It's not an actual part of the linear game or storyline in any way. Diablo doesn't need to take itself that seriously. And as humorous as the Secret Cow Level is, I actually find all those cows wielding those huge fuck off poleaxes and halbreds to be kind of ominous looking.

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-When a monster is running away from you, you must chase it until your weapon hits it, and keep following it if you miss.

True, for the most part. Unless they run into a wall or something.

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-Never seeing Tal-Rasha in game besides the cinematics.

By the time you could see Tal-Rasha, it is only Tal-Rasha/Baal. And remember, in Diablo II, evil is always one step ahead of you. It is mildly frustrating. But it also makes sense they would have the upper hand on you. I mean, they're incredibly poweful demons.

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-Tyrael not phyisically helping you.

While it would be cool and all, Tyrael was forbidden to directly interfere. He did so much already indirectly; against the wishes of the High Heavens. And it's not like if Tyrael was helping you, the game would be easier. They would just make the game harder to compensate. So in the end, it wouldn't make much of a difference anyway.

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-The lack of quests in Act IV.

I've wondered myself why there were fewer quests in Act IV. But playing the game all the way through even without those three extra quests is pretty long anyway. Not that I would not have loved having those three extra quests.

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-Many of the pointless tunnels and chambers in Act 5.

All acts have those. I thought you wanted to explore more? But that's the downside to exploring; not everything is going to have something special in it. I figure those extra tunnels are there for those who want to gain experience or attempt getting a rare or unique item.

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-The comparison of Diablo I and Diablo II in Act I (Catacombs) and IV.

What about it? I'm not sure what you mean? Why don't you tell us how they compare? Did you mean to say they are too similiar? If so, is that a bad thing? It's not like there aren't plenty of other areas that are nothing like the ones in the first Diablo.
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Fast gameplay (online), being able to completley skip Act III by giving waypoints to Tristram and then Durance of Hate.

This kind of bugs me too. But hey, "Gameplay may change during online play."

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-A few hacks out there.

If you play single player, the hacks don't have to affect you. If you play multiplayer, play on closed battle.net, not open.

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-The lack of current maintainence on Diablo Servers.

This is possible. But it's not something I've been adversely affected by.

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-Not being able to find out Runewords in other ways than fiddling around with runes and items (I would want a scroll to drop now and then with a runeword now and then). There are many forgotten runewords out there.

Relax my kindly chum! I've everything you need here: http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/items/runewords.shtml

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-How the Arcane Sanctuary seems to be in OuterSpace (or even if it is, why put it there).

Do you know nothing of Diablo lore? Horazon created it where he did partly because he was a lunatic, but also because he felt the location was safe from the demons who sought revenge on him. And it's one of the most interesting locations of the game. Why would you complain about that?

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-Lack of starting items.

One of the biggest appeals of Diablo for most fans is to search for items. My biggest complaint toward items that drop though is that uniques, rares, and sets drop too seldomly. And the set items that drop are too repetitive. I know when I'm getting a Sigon's item before I even pick it up to identify it.
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The map not being on a scroll, it's like a futuristic radar.

Meh. You can make it smaller though. Use your imagination.

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I have a lack of Diablo Lore so forgive me if some of my pointed out flaws contradict with Diablo lore.

Not contradicts, really. We're happy to set the record straight in Diablo lore.

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I agree. People have said they wouldn't announce two major projects so close together, and that is true, but only if you look in a past perspective. Blizzard has stated publically that they need to step up production to continue the growth WoW brought in. As the two games are on very different markets, and each game has a mostly loyal fanbase, they would not lose many customers to either, and gain in the long run. Most fall into the category of getting both regardless eventually anyway, or those that are only interested in one franchise. If they wait much longer, the hype for D2 would dwindle more, and it would have been longer since other D2 vets quit, making it less likely they would purchase D3.

This is one of the most intelligent posts I've read so far on the possible announcement. Thank you sir.

I like some degree of sex appeal in video games. But they usually take it too far. And it's like you said, in times of war, why would anyone dress like that? It makes you care for the characters just a little less. I think it can even insult the intelligence of the gamer. It's like, "We better sex this game up real good or no one will play it." If there was a realistic reason for characters to appear that way, I don't mind. But these trailers for this game I've been watching haven't so far justified it for me.

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Are you "Big Arthur?"

He's little cause he's a Yorkie. Poor little feller.

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what i'm doing here is to either see peoples opinions or how they see it (especially interested to listen to people that do live in the US since you really listen to completely different stories than we do about whatever happens in the Middle-East). I do have an opinion in my head ofc and an idea about "morals, ethics, politics, righteousness" etc and i'm dont think its gonna change unless i listen to something really good (i havent seen anything yet, though). But i'm really here to listen too

Even within the U.S., we all listen to completely different versions of stories. This may be commonplace is most countries, but we definitely veer toward a preferred news source, one that is more in sync with our political ideologies. But the trick is to expose oneself to all sorts of sources. So you're in a better position to judge for yourself.

The particular news source I like to read is a really good one I think. It's actually the least bias newspaper I've ever read and so it's helped me get kind of cozy in the middle where moderates like to sit. That doesn't mean I won't occasionally shift to the left or right occasionally, I just think it's dangerous to be a hardcore leftist or rightist. People are too dependent on the belief systems they were raised on and refuse to take chances more often and question their beliefs. I used to be more of a liberal in my younger days with this "anything goes" attitude. But now I'm definitely more of a moderate and the only thing I tend to fall back on now is not what is more conservative or more liberal, but simply what is common sense. Sometimes both sides score points when it comes to making sense.

I wish at times people would let their guard down more when it came to their beliefs, and stopped talking for awhile and just started listening. I don't know how it is in Greece, but it's very hard around here to find people willing to listen, they all just want to talk. And their minds are concluded.

1. What NPC in Act 3 has class specific intro for Necromancer?
Gheed
2. What is the name of the amulet you receive after completing the Halls of the Blind quest in Diablo 1?
IDK
3. What type of magic is used to create the protective ward that surrounds Harrogath?
Ancient Magic?
4. How much gold did it cost just to look at Wirt's item for sale?
200?
5. What is the clan name of Bartuc and Horazon?
IDK
6. What clan does Ormus most likely come from?
A magi clan?
7. What does the Assassin say upon first entering Blood Moor?
"They will never see me coming!"
8. Name all quest specific items in Act III (There's quite a few when you think about it).
Brain, Heart, Eye, Golden Bird, Jade Figurine, Gibin blade, Kahleem's Flail, Kahleem's Will and I dont know if Mephisto's soul stone counts.
9. What are the two possible lines Andariel says upon approaching you?
Oh shit...never paid attention...um "Evil will..." IDK
10. Name each NPC in every act that you use for gambling.
Act 1-Gheed
Act 2-Elsix
Act 3-Alkor
Act 4-um...shit...jamel?
Act 5-Nihlathak

I agree. People have said they wouldn't announce two major projects so close together, and that is true, but only if you look in a past perspective. Blizzard has stated publically that they need to step up production to continue the growth WoW brought in. As the two games are on very different markets, and each game has a mostly loyal fanbase, they would not lose many customers to either, and gain in the long run. Most fall into the category of getting both regardless eventually anyway, or those that are only interested in one franchise. If they wait much longer, the hype for D2 would dwindle more, and it would have been longer since other D2 vets quit, making it less likely they would purchase D3.

Well, wasn't there that one side quest in the first Diablo where you meet that Hell Knight who was once an angel? I think he was anyway. But anyway, you're supposed to kill someone then come back and he asks you to kill him or something and you get that cool Hell Knight helm? Someone help me fill in the gaps here.

you talking about Lachdanan. the former captain of the guard of King Leoric.

he wants you to get him an elixir from the next level and bring it back to him so it can die. then he gives you the cool helm.

Izual is an obvious example of this anyway. I'm still inconclusive toward whether Inarius is considered that. He just seems bad for both Heaven and Hell.

not really sure whats up with Inarius. his prison does show up on the map of sanctuary, but we havent been there yet. so he is still in his prison of mirrors as far as i can tell.

taken from the diablo manual

Even the Seraphim are not immune to the corruption of the Dark Lords. One such angel, Inarius, was proud of his beauty and boasted loudly of his purity and worth. His thoughts became so clouded that he believed himself to be above both Angel and Demon, and he left the High Heavens to form his own dominion. He constructed a great cathedral of mirrored glass and crystal, and followers flocked to him, drawn by his numinous charm and wealth. Once Inarius had gathered a sizable army, he decided to prove his power. Inarius first laid siege to an infernal temple devoted to the worship of Mephisto, but made the foolish mistake of overestimating his prowess. The armies of Inarius laid waste to the temple and killed the dark monks that dwelled within. The Three Evils had considered the vain warrior a mere nuisance and amusement until this time, but this was an insult that they could not bear.

Mephisto himself is said to have appeared at the cathedral of Inarius. He laid waste to the church and the surrounding countryside. The Lord of Hatred took the proud archangel and His follower’s captive. He bound Inarius with tremendous chains and slowly tore the wings from the back of the angel. Great barbed hooks were then used to stretch out the once glowing skin and his features were distorted by vile powers. Many of the followers of Inarius were given as gifts to Baal and Diablo, but the rest were molded to match the bloated image of the now crippled angel. To this day, Inarius is said to be trapped in Hell within a chamber of mirrors, his eyelids torn from his face as he is forced to gaze upon his misshapen form for all eternity. His misguided followers now serve as Hell’s taskmasters, taking the anguish of their lost glory out upon the bodies of others.

These grotesque demons have considerable brawn hidden beneath their layers of greasy flab. Do not underestimate their strength or their intelligence for crossing swords with them is ill advised. You will be far better served to combat them with ranged weapons or magic.

I've considered the possibility that since Baal's Soulstone was first damaged before they originally imprisoned him in it, with Tal Rasha, that perhaps the stone was never capable of completely containing him, and thus his essence managed to escape the bounds of it anyway.

Cause the only reason they were able to use the compromised stone, was because Tal Rasha assisted in containing him. However, this is another fine point of the story that escapes me: it seems that for one Prime Evils to exist in a physical form, they need a human host, otherwise they exist merely as the stones (remember in the first Diablo how he was confined to his and that's why he lured Prince Albrecht into the labryinth), although even without a host body they can still do harm. But when joined with someone, then they can really do some damage.

i think there is a bit of that diablo 1 ignorance concerning Baal's soulstone. it was broken, so a partial vessel needed to be found to replace the missing half. Tal Rasha was chosen, as the most power mage surely he could contain the beast within. much like how the warrior thought himself strong enough to contain the essence of diablo.

So why didn't the Horadrim originally take the Soulstone and just bury it in the tomb. One might assume it was because they couldn't take the chance of who's possession it might fall into. But if that was really their reason, then why would they chance putting Baal's soulstone in the most powerful mortal mage at the time? And obviously, the story addresses the arrogance of the Horadrim at the time assuming that they could pull it off. But why didn't Tyrael foresee that risk?

yes i dont think they would want to hide the stones in obvious places. one was hidden in an ancient city, one hidden in the vast desert amoung 7 tombs, the other hidden beneath a holy church. and there locations kept by a secret order.

I think the Horadrims big mistake is underestimating the extent of the power of the three. Diablo was able to corrupt the mind of an arch bishop then later the body and mind of the young prince and the unnamed warrior, baal corrupted the body and mind of the most powerful mage in the world, and Mephisto corrupted body and mind of the head of the Order of the Zakarum. and all with being trapped inside soulstones.

not sure if Tyrael posesses far sight, if he did, i dont think he would have told marius to tkae the stone, and destroy it knowing full well that marius wouldnt do it?

I suppose it was because Tyrael was unaware of Izual's treachery and did not know then that the Soulstones were corrupted. I think it would be interesting to read some more literature about the meeting between Izual and the Prime Evils. Because I couldn't understand really Izual's motivation for defecting the way he did.

yes how did Izual become corrupt and tell the Prime Evils the secrets of the soulstones? did he trade for something. often one make a deal with the devil, and well as Diablo, Mephisto and Baal are all embodiments of Lucifer so to speak, i dont see this concept being out of the question.

but it would be nice to know the exact reasoning. does he alude to anything in his dialogues after you defeat him? i recall him saying it was he who told the prime evils of the nature of the soulstones. but i dont recall anything of his reasoning for doing so.