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Consult our [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/the_welcome_mat.php Welcome Mat] if new to the Amazon Basin, and the [[WikiFAQ]] if new to our Wiki.<br>
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All content is for single-player and Ladder games of the current patch (1.12) of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, unless stated otherwise. This Wiki is intended to supplement the manual and [http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/ Arreat Summit], the official site. Any information quoted from the AS will be in {{AS text|text=gold text}}.<br>
 
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==About the game==
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'''[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/ The Amazon Basin] {{U|=- Great place for Diablo II information. We even go there.}}''' <span style=font-size:90%><br>{{0|-}} [http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/files.shtml The Arreat Summit], Blizzard's official site</span>
Diablo 2 is the sequel to the highly popular Diablo (1996). Many players consider it to be a "hack and slash" styled role playing game (RPG).
 
  
  
Blizzard North released Diablo II version 1.0 on <date>. Blizzard released the Lord of Destruction expansion pack with version 1.07 on 29 June, 2000. In addition to adding a significant amount of content with the expansion pack, Blizzard also made several game-altering patches (notably 1.09 and 1.10) which added items, changed game balance, modified game mechanics, and brought a new feel with these changes. All of these updates are under their free <Battle.net> on-line gaming service.
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_II Diablo II] is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_role-playing_game action role-playing game], the sequel to the highly popular [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_(video_game) Diablo] (1996). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard_North Blizzard North] released classic Diablo II (1.0) on 29 June 2000, and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_II:_Lord_of_Destruction Lord of Destruction] expansion ([[Patch#Version 1.07|1.07]]) a year to the day later on 29 June 2001. While the expansion added significant content, there were also several [[Patch|major patches]] (notably [[Patch#Patch 1.09|1.09]], [[Patch#Patch 1.10|1.10]], [[Patch#Patch 1.11|1.11]], and [[Patch#Patch 1.13c|1.13]]) adding content and altering game balance and mechanics. All updates are via the free [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle.net Battle.net] on-line gaming service.
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==Game-play==
 
Diablo 2 is an intricate game with many facets. This section acts as a guide for those new to the game, or anyone wanting to learn about portions of the game they are unfamiliar with.
 
  
  
*[[A Guide to Rushing]] Loot recovery
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Unless stated otherwise, all content is for Single Player and Ladder games of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction [[Patch#Patch 1.14d|1.14d]] and is intended to supplement the manual and the [http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/ Arreat Summit] (AS). Anything quoted directly from the game, manual or AS (typically dialog and lore) will be in gold text.
*[[CD Rom|CD ROM emulation guide]]
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*[[Diablo 2 Quest Guides|Quests]]
 
*[[Diablo2 Technical Information|Technical Information]]
 
*[[D2 Abbreviations and Gameplay Terms|Terms and abbreviations]]
 

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