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D2R at launch was bad. Everyone, including Blizzard, admits that. But, after launch it's been pretty good. They are releasing the first balance/content patch in over 10 years and everyone is pretty hyped about it.

With regards to the whole "30 days offline" thing - this was well known way ahead of launch. This is how all Blizzard games have worked for many years now. When they cancelled TCP/IP local play support the community asked them about it and they put an questions and answers segment out that included information about how you would need to connect to servers every once in a while to unlock game files.

If that's not your thing then don't play or grab a crack. shrug

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I also quite enjoyed D2R on the Switch. Controller mapping worked VERY well, and it was a great mindless addiction for a month or two after release.

Yes, there were some annoying server problems, but the game was great and still felt fresh even though it was a remake. I have stopped playing now (not trying to be on that eternal grind...) but overall thought it was pulled off MUCH better than the WC3 remaster.

> the whole "30 days offline" thing - this was well known way ahead of launch

"The clause about the rights to dating your sister was well known way ahead of launch"

It's actually explained in the FAQ section of this post: https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/diablo2/23658118/diablo-ii-r...

I don't see any explanation about 30-day online requirements at your link. However, you may have provided the wrong link: the FAQ is about a technical alpha build rather than the full release.

> PLEASE NOTE: Although the Technical Alpha is single-player, an internet connection is still required to download the client and play the single-player in the test. The final game will permit off-line play in single-player mode, but you will be required to connect to the internet periodically to check for updates.

> but you will be required to connect to the internet periodically to check for updates

"But you will be required to return to the reseller with your purchased goods [shoes / book / trolley ...] periodically for a check"

The point is not that the clause exists, the point is that the clause is absurd and indefensible.

> With regards to the whole "30 days offline" thing - this was well known way ahead of launch.

If this was true, wouldn’t it be listed on the sale page?

It is listed on the sale page: https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/product/diablo_ii_resurrect...

> Internet connection, Battle.net® desktop app and Battle.net® Account required to play.

That wording is why I said it didn't — note that it doesn't say anything about the offline mode at all.

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