Diablo (computer game)

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Diablo is a point and click action computer role-playing game from Blizzard Entertainment released in late 1996. In it, players fight against evil demons attempting to conquer the world. The central goal in Diablo is to slay the demons threatening the small town of Tristram while collecting weapons, armor and magical items. Each new edition of the game extends the gameplay through additions such as new character classes, monsters, and items. The latest installment, the expansion pack for Diablo II, Diablo II Lord of Destruction has a huge online gaming community, complete with a primitive economy. Diablo in many ways resembles roguelike games, the main differences being the vastly more realistic graphics and the fact the game is in real time, rather than being turn based.

Diablo screenshot

Classes

The three character classes of Diablo are the warrior, the rogue, and the sorcerer. Each character, following typical role-playing conventions, has his or her own particular traits. The warrior possesses physical strength, the rogue is very dexterous, and the sorcerer is oriented toward magic.

Monsters

The monsters of Diablo are spawned from hell. As the player progresses, he passes through four discrete areas: the church, the catacombs, the caves, and hell. Each area contains monsters that are tougher and stronger than ones from previous areas. When the player kills a monster, the monster may randomly drop an item.

Items

Items are dropped from monsters or sold by the vendors. Items are cursed, normal, magic, or unique. The unique items are typically stronger than their normal counterparts and may have special qualities.

Story

The story of Diablo is based on the premise of a war between heaven and hell. The town of Tristram is under attack by demons, and the player must save the town. As the player delves into the underworld, he discovers more about the demon Diablo. Eventually, the player reaches the lair of Diablo and must kill him.

Online play

Diablo can be played with others over the Internet via Battle.net. Unfortunately, the game lacked the rigorous anti-cheating methods of Blizzard's later games and as a result, many characters online are hacked. In general, a fair game may be found by playing with legitimate characters. The use of trainers, also known as cheats, to give you incredible statistics even when new, is not recommended and could result in viruses, damage to your computer, and possibly action from Blizzard.

Expansion packs

An expansion pack was made for Diablo called Hellfire by Sierra Entertainment in 1997.