Another D2LoD review can be found at Game Rankings today. They rate it 94%, and here's something about game balance:
As for the balances, the developers at Blizzard have done a great job. As a matter of fact, you may say they've gotten a bit overzealous with their work. Among some of the new challenges that players must overcome, are resistances cut to 50% in nightmare and 100% in hell, various elemental immune monsters, and leeching abilities cut in half in harder difficulty levels. Teamwork becomes an absolute must, as unlike the classic Diablo 2, single players in multiple people games will find their life much, much harder. Thank god for hirelings. Hirelings become much more interactive in the expansion. Rather than the cannon fodder they were, they gain levels at their own pace, and can also be equipped with various items to improve their effectiveness. In fact, with the proper equipment, you can make them even more powerful than yourself. |