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9 March 2004

No long weekends seem to be forthcoming, so a regular weekend it will have to be. Please, make suggestions as to when etc.

I'm planning on hosting a large multiplayer Diablo session sometime at my place, in Rosebank. Anyone who's interested, please put your name and preferred class down at the bottom of the page. Oh, and please comment on any of the sections, I need input to see what people want.

How large a game?

I'm keen on getting as big as possible going (8 players), but this might get unmanageable.

Definitely unmanageable. I have a feeling we'll end up spending most of our time arguing about where to go/what to do/how to split items with that many people playing and get very little actual playing done. Perhaps two four-players games might be more manageable and provide an element of competition between the groups? - Ryan

Goals

Just a suggestion that ties in with my idea above. If we have two or more small groups playing it would be interesting to set definite goals for them over the weekend - it would make things far more interesting than simply wading through one act/difficulty setting after another. Exactly what the goals could be requires more thought. - Ryan

Levels

We'll all start a new character

Version

1.10. I'll make sure I have the patch and crack available, as well as installs and keygens. People should preferrably install prior to the event, although patching and cracking can be done on the day

Item division

We'll have to set up a fairly strict item division system to avoid major arguments. I propose the following:

• Tanks get first choice in armour (only actual armour, not gloves/belt etc)
• Nothing ever gets sold until everyone passes it up
• In general, items get given to whoever will most benefit from using them

I would suggest that generally useful items such as gems/runes/jewels be placed in the care of one character who keeps a record of all of them. If someone in the group has a use for any of them they can inform the others. - Ryan

General rules

We'll also have to set up rules, like timeouts for going back to town, preventing people from running off by themselves, etc

When

Suggestions? Weekends only of course. Also, how long?

I'm definitely keen for a full weekend. Perhaps we can dump all our gear at your place and people can come and go over the course of the weekend as their schedules dictate? It all depends on how much time you and Colleen are willing to tolerate us for, really. Just make sure everyone else provides the food and drinks since you're providing the location, and that we all pitch in once everything is done to ensure the place is clean. - Ryan

Hardware

• I have a few network cables (3 I think, will check). Dave has a hub, maybe we can persuade him to bring it along.
• I have three power points in close proximity to the lounge. A few extension cables should be all we need, and an adapter or two.
• I have enough table space for 4 people, maybe 5. More will need to be arranged. Chairs I've probably got enough.

Sign up

(Don't not sign up just cos we have 8 players. Some ppl might not be able to make it)
!!!Tanks

• ShadowsLight - Barbarian Tank ("Mungo smash!!!")
• WombatBoy - Paladin (Zeal/Vengeance, Fanatasism/Conviction) - If you need more players
• Tim - Assassin

Casters/Keepers

• SynKronos - Sorceress (Ice) - I don't mind tho, I'll play whatever we need
• Dave - Zookeeper (Skelly necro or wolf druid)
• Al - Sorceress (zap)
• YanKa? - Necro,Amazoon or whatever ....no sucky ASSasins?.

Mixed/Unassigned

• Waynne
• OopMan - Spear-n-Javazon or Werebear
• Ryan - Paladin (Hammerdin or "Cleric" healing variant if we have others playing the tank role)