Poll #19 - Hardcore Mode on the Realms: Worth It or Not?
Start: January 8, 2001
End: January 15, 2001
Description:
If you haven't heard of Hardcore mode, you've probably been under a rock for the last few thousand years. After completing Acts I through IV, you can create a new character, and you have an option to make it a Hardcore character -- but, what does this mean? Well, Hardcore characters only die once -- and once they die, they are gone forever. There are certain benefits to choosing Hardcore mode, since you can often get better items and other help throughout the game. However, you have to deal with the one-death factor, and with the potential of lag when playing online -- especially on the Battle.Net Realms, it may or may not be a risk you want to take. This poll was to see whether the majority of visitors agreed that it was worth it, or if not.
Results:
- HC is 1337! Best way to play. - 223 votes - 17.5%
- Hell no. Ever heard of lag? - 986 votes - 77.5%
- I'm an ultra-newbie. Hardcore mode? - 63 votes - 5%
Commentary:
The Acolyte: Whee... hardcore is da bomb! Gotta love my crazy, leaping Barbarian. Oh, shit... here come a group of Poison Spitters. Aieee! Lag!
Root: Hear ye! Hear ye!
The Acolyte: [Waits in frightened anticipation of the inevitable] No... noo.. NOOOOO!!!!! He died!
Root: Ah well that's too bad. Want a cookie? It'll make you feel better? Shhh...shhh...it's ok... [Slips 13 CCs of Turbonium into TheAcolyte's milk]
The Acolyte: I SPENT FIVE HUNDRED HOURS ON THIS CHARACTER! IS THERE NO JUSTICE?
Root: Jeez, Aco--had you only utilized my "arrows + wands + Barbarian" formula...tsk, tsk!
The Acolyte: Oh yeah, throwing arrows at monsters and hitting them with a little stick is really going to do big damage.
Root: Suit yourself. At least I can sleep comfortably at night knowing that my Level 7 Barbarian will be there tomorrow... [Proceeds to "moon" TheAcolyte]
The Acolyte: And you wonder why he's only level 7. Go play nerf wars (Counterstrike).
Root: Bah! Leave me alone. You and your flashy "Hardcore" crap. No one really cares about your loss. "Waaa...I'm TheAco, and I won't have red letters for my character name anymore---waaa!" Fool. In fact, I must depart now to comb my troll dolls. [Heads to plastic playpen]
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