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Though the difficulty levels are the same game x3, they were clearly not just tacked on to extend the game's longevity; ''Diablo II'' was designed with them in mind, and the knowledge that most players would hardly get to experiment with their highest level (30) skills before finishing the game for the first time. This is less true in D2X than D2, since characters commonly level from 30ish to the low 40s in Act Five, leveling that took place in Nightmare, before the Expansion. Still, most characters don't start to round into their final forms until Nightmare, since they have | Though the difficulty levels are the same game x3, they were clearly not just tacked on to extend the game's longevity; ''Diablo II'' was designed with them in mind, and the knowledge that most players would hardly get to experiment with their highest level (30) skills before finishing the game for the first time. This is less true in D2X than D2, since characters commonly level from 30ish to the low 40s in Act Five, leveling that took place in Nightmare, before the Expansion. Still, most characters don't start to round into their final forms until Nightmare, since they have | ||
all of their skills by then and can start to max out the most useful ones. Even Nightmare is kind of a training mission for some, and for experienced players, Hell is the only difficulty level that really matters. There the top items can be found, characters can unleash their true powers with maxed out points in several synergistic skills, and the monsters are powerful enough to provide more of a challenge. | all of their skills by then and can start to max out the most useful ones. Even Nightmare is kind of a training mission for some, and for experienced players, Hell is the only difficulty level that really matters. There the top items can be found, characters can unleash their true powers with maxed out points in several synergistic skills, and the monsters are powerful enough to provide more of a challenge. | ||
== Level Up Guide == | |||
=Level Up Guide= | |||
The magic number when it comes to gaining experience is +/- 5. Monsters within that range of levels, compared to your character's level, are worth 100% of their potential experience. See the [[Experience]] article for full details and figures. | The magic number when it comes to gaining experience is +/- 5. Monsters within that range of levels, compared to your character's level, are worth 100% of their potential experience. See the [[Experience]] article for full details and figures. | ||
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Leveling up in Nightmare is more up to individual preference and character design. Many players pass down useful items to their new characters, and as a result leveling speeds blast off past Clvl 30 or 35, when good exceptional weapons become usable. Others avail themselves of friends to "rush" them through the difficulty, moving quickly on to Hell and the better items and huge experience available there. | Leveling up in Nightmare is more up to individual preference and character design. Many players pass down useful items to their new characters, and as a result leveling speeds blast off past Clvl 30 or 35, when good exceptional weapons become usable. Others avail themselves of friends to "rush" them through the difficulty, moving quickly on to Hell and the better items and huge experience available there. | ||
== Normal Difficulty == | |||
=Normal Difficulty= | |||
New characters begin on Normal difficulty, automatically creating or joining normal difficulty games. They can not join or create nightmare games, nor will they see them on the game menus on Battle.net. | New characters begin on Normal difficulty, automatically creating or joining normal difficulty games. They can not join or create nightmare games, nor will they see them on the game menus on Battle.net. | ||
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* Hirelings and Summons do 50% damage to [[Act Bosses]] in Normal. | * Hirelings and Summons do 50% damage to [[Act Bosses]] in Normal. | ||
* [[Nihlathak]]'s Corpse Explosion deals 50% damage in Normal. | * [[Nihlathak]]'s Corpse Explosion deals 50% damage in Normal. | ||
== Nightmare Difficulty == | |||
=Nightmare Difficulty= | |||
Nightmare can be accessed once a character defeats [[Diablo]] in ''Diablo II'' and [[Baal]] in ''Diablo II: Lord of Destruction''. This achievement also allows that character to enter the [[Secret Cow Level]] on normal difficult (but not on Nightmare, until Diablo/Baal are defeated on Nightmare difficulty). Only Hell difficulty games are seen on the game join list on Battle.net once Nightmare is finished, which can make joining Nightmare games to level up before moving to hell problematic. | Nightmare can be accessed once a character defeats [[Diablo]] in ''Diablo II'' and [[Baal]] in ''Diablo II: Lord of Destruction''. This achievement also allows that character to enter the [[Secret Cow Level]] on normal difficult (but not on Nightmare, until Diablo/Baal are defeated on Nightmare difficulty). Only Hell difficulty games are seen on the game join list on Battle.net once Nightmare is finished, which can make joining Nightmare games to level up before moving to hell problematic. | ||
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* Softcore: Champion | * Softcore: Champion | ||
* Hardcore: Conqueror | * Hardcore: Conqueror | ||
== Hell Difficulty == | |||
=Hell Difficulty= | |||
Hell can be accessed once a character defeats Nightmare [[Diablo]] in ''Diablo II'' and [[Baal]] in ''Diablo II''. This achievement also allows that character to enter the [[Secret Cow Level]] on Nightmare difficult (but not on Hell, until Diablo/Baal are defeated on Hell difficulty). Only Hell games are now seen on the game join screen. Normal and Nightmare games can be joined, but only by typing in their names manually. | Hell can be accessed once a character defeats Nightmare [[Diablo]] in ''Diablo II'' and [[Baal]] in ''Diablo II''. This achievement also allows that character to enter the [[Secret Cow Level]] on Nightmare difficult (but not on Hell, until Diablo/Baal are defeated on Hell difficulty). Only Hell games are now seen on the game join screen. Normal and Nightmare games can be joined, but only by typing in their names manually. | ||