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The following quality of life changes have been made in Path of Diablo (in progress).
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The following quality of life changes have been made in Path of Diablo.
  
== General Improvements ==
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== General ==
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/p/?trade Trade website]'''
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* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/p/?trade Trade website]''' with excellent functionality
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* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/img/serverstatus.png Dozens of stable regional servers]''' (many paid for by the community)
 
* No cheats, bots, maphacks, multiclients, and third party programs (check the '''[https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofdiablo/wiki/faq official FAQ]''' for details)  
 
* No cheats, bots, maphacks, multiclients, and third party programs (check the '''[https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofdiablo/wiki/faq official FAQ]''' for details)  
* Dozens of stable regional servers (many paid for by the community)
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* Character account limit increased to 18
 
* Global chat functionality
 
* Global chat functionality
* Character account limit increased to 18
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* Seasonal ladder achievements
 
* Players can now see games at lower difficulty levels in the lobby (not just the current difficulty)
 
* Players can now see games at lower difficulty levels in the lobby (not just the current difficulty)
* Seasonal ladder achievements
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* ''NOTE: This is a very friendly server quite different than Bnet.  Try to look out your fellow adventurers (you will very often find others do so).  Players can be banned for griefing or otherwise egregious play.''
''NOTE: This is a very friendly server quite different than Bnet.  Try to look out your fellow adventurers (you will very often find others do so).  Players can be banned for griefing or otherwise egregious play.''
 
  
== In-game Improvements ==
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== In-game ==
=== General ===
 
* Advanced character sheet with many new stats visible (hit "8" by default)
 
* Automatic party formation when entering new games
 
* Game timer
 
* Item drops fixed to /players 8 (does not affect monster hit points)
 
* Runes drops occur at a much a more linear rate
 
* Shrines can be active simultaneously (and no longer overridden by curses)
 
* 'Move Only' command to prevent deaths due to unintentional monster targeting
 
* Characters start with +100 stamina and base mana regeneration increased by +100%
 
* Slaughtering the Cow King no longer prevents creation of the Cow Level in future games
 
* Changes to a handful of monsters (e.g. dolls, gloams) to limit specific instances of previously unfair deaths in Hardcore mode
 
* A few affixes, items, and skills have been renamed for clarity
 
 
 
=== Inventory Management ===
 
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=List_of_Loot_Filters Loot filters]''' that are fully customizable
 
* Inventory size doubled (but charms only 'active' in the lower half to prevent balance issues)
 
* Stash size increased (from 6x8 to 10x10)
 
* Inspect the gear of allies
 
* Perming games now only requires 30 seconds
 
* Quickly move items to stash or ground via control/shift right click
 
  
 
=== Build Diversity ===
 
=== Build Diversity ===
 
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Paladin_Combat_Skills#Dashing_Strike New build-defining skills]''', '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Paladin_Combat_Skills#Fist_of_the_Heavens reworked legacy skills]''', '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Cold_Spells#Frost_Nova balance changes]''', and more
 
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Paladin_Combat_Skills#Dashing_Strike New build-defining skills]''', '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Paladin_Combat_Skills#Fist_of_the_Heavens reworked legacy skills]''', '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Cold_Spells#Frost_Nova balance changes]''', and more
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Uniques Unique Item]''' reworks and other changes
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* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Uniques Unique Item]'''/'''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Sets Set Item]''' reworks and other changes
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Runewords Runeword]''' and '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Sets Set Item]''' changes, such as '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Runewords#Enigma Enigma's]''' teleport
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* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Runewords Runeword]''' changes (e.g. [https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Runewords#Enigma Enigma's] teleport)
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Orb_of_Corruption Corruption system]''' to help unique items compete with high tier runewords
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* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Orb_of_Corruption New crafting system]''' to help unique items compete with high tier runewords
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* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Melee_Splash_Jewel Melee Splash]''' jewel added to help physical builds compete with elemental casters
 
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Mercenaries Mercenaries]''' from all acts are now viable
 
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Mercenaries Mercenaries]''' from all acts are now viable
  
=== End-game Content ===
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=== New End-game Content ===
 
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dungeoneering Dungeoneering system]''' dramatically expands end-game content
 
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dungeoneering Dungeoneering system]''' dramatically expands end-game content
 
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dungeoneering#Existing_Areas Certain areas]''' increased to ilvl 85+ to increase farming options
 
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Dungeoneering#Existing_Areas Certain areas]''' increased to ilvl 85+ to increase farming options
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Bosses Bosses]''' most difficult, especially reworked Diablo Clone fight
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* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Bosses Bosses]''' more difficult, especially the reworked Diablo Clone fight
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=== Inventory Management ===
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* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/wiki/index.php?title=List_of_Loot_Filters Loot filters]''' that are fully customizable
 +
* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/img/inventory.png Inventory size doubled]''' (charms only 'active' in the lower half to prevent balance issues)
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* '''[https://pathofdiablo.com/img/stash.png Stash size increased]''' (from 6x8 to 10x10)
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* '''[https://giant.gfycat.com/EllipticalGrouchyJumpingbean.webm Quickly move items]''' to stash/ground via control/shift right click
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* '''[https://giant.gfycat.com/ElaborateFirsthandGander.webm Inspect the gear of allies]'''
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* Perming games now only requires 30 seconds
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=== Character Progression ===
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* Item drops fixed to /players 8 (does not affect monster hit points)
 +
* Runes drops occur at a much a more linear rate at higher tiers
 +
* Characters start with +100 stamina and base mana regeneration increased by +100%
 +
* Slaughtering the Cow King no longer prevents creation of the Cow Level in future games
 +
* Changes to a handful of monsters (e.g. dolls, gloams) to limit very specific instances of previously unfair deaths in Hardcore mode
 +
 
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=== Miscellaneous ===
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* Advanced character sheet with many new stats visible (hit "8" by default)
 +
* Automatic party formation when entering new games
 +
* Game timer
 +
* Shrines can be active simultaneously (and no longer overridden by curses)
 +
* 'Move Only' command to prevent deaths due to unintentional monster targeting
 +
* Renaming of several affixes, items, and skills, and rephrasing of various skill descriptions to increase clarity

Latest revision as of 05:16, 22 February 2019

The following quality of life changes have been made in Path of Diablo.

General

  • Trade website with excellent functionality
  • Dozens of stable regional servers (many paid for by the community)
  • No cheats, bots, maphacks, multiclients, and third party programs (check the official FAQ for details)
  • Character account limit increased to 18
  • Global chat functionality
  • Seasonal ladder achievements
  • Players can now see games at lower difficulty levels in the lobby (not just the current difficulty)
  • NOTE: This is a very friendly server quite different than Bnet. Try to look out your fellow adventurers (you will very often find others do so). Players can be banned for griefing or otherwise egregious play.

In-game

Build Diversity

New End-game Content

Inventory Management

Character Progression

  • Item drops fixed to /players 8 (does not affect monster hit points)
  • Runes drops occur at a much a more linear rate at higher tiers
  • Characters start with +100 stamina and base mana regeneration increased by +100%
  • Slaughtering the Cow King no longer prevents creation of the Cow Level in future games
  • Changes to a handful of monsters (e.g. dolls, gloams) to limit very specific instances of previously unfair deaths in Hardcore mode

Miscellaneous

  • Advanced character sheet with many new stats visible (hit "8" by default)
  • Automatic party formation when entering new games
  • Game timer
  • Shrines can be active simultaneously (and no longer overridden by curses)
  • 'Move Only' command to prevent deaths due to unintentional monster targeting
  • Renaming of several affixes, items, and skills, and rephrasing of various skill descriptions to increase clarity