@Yann I can't remember where I found it but check these out.
LoD Beta:
http://sirian.warpcore.org/diablo2/beta/d2xbeta.html (May 2001)
Classic Beta:
http://www.xtremetek.com/reviews/index.php?id=14 (April 2000)
Some pages aren't linked on the main page of Sirian's reports but you can go to them by changing "beta-5.html" to "beta-1.html" etc... Also notice that he was playing "1.44", which I believe
1.07 was based on given that it was built around the time of his beta report
EDIT: here's an item from his report during 1.48. This was the last patch and similar to 1.08.
@Pringlesman The red X's are the wounded barbarians in Malah's shop. They probably intended them to be part of a quest.
Also there are barbarian warriors in Act 5 that will follow you around! They won't go out of town sadly, but it's kinda fun. Deckard Cain as you see is by the Waypoint (like on bnet-they must have forgot to change it). And has the "Return to Hell".
Malah doesn't sell the same items she does in 1.07 but she doesn't sell throwing potions like the other merchants.
The rest will be kept secret until the beta tourney begins! But to give you an insight on what to expect:
- Different animations
- Different items
- Skills rebalanced
- More leftovers from Classic (think about the unpopular things 1.07 introduced--not in the beta!)
- Act 5 is noticeably different
- Some sounds are changed
- No runewords except Ancient's Pledge (must have been server-side)
- "The Constricting Ring" is spawnable but with weaker stats! Most monsters on hell can drop it.