Line #118 YMMV/Diablo


1	!! Page index:
2	[[index]]
3	* ''YMMV/{{Diablo\|1997}}''
4	* ''YMMV/DiabloII''
5	* ''YMMV/DiabloIII''
6	* ''YMMV/DiabloIV''
7	[[/index]]
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9	!! Series-wide examples
10	* {{Altitis}}: Much of the appeal comes from taking its simplistic gameplay style and sprucing it up through constant character customization. Shifting between characters and character builds are a sure-fire way to fall prey to the game's infamously addictive nature.
11	* BetterOffSold: The copious amounts of low-quality weapons and armor you come across are good for gold.
12	* ClicheStorm: Part of the charm of any Blizzard game albeit more darker than most.
13	* CompleteMonster: See [[Monster/{{Diablo}} here]].
14	* EvilIsCool:
15	** Diablo himself the lord of terror has many memorable quotes.
16	** The Butcher also counts.
17	%%* EveryoneIsSatanInHell: The game fell into this for a number of uninformed parents.
18	* FanNickname: Combines this with MaliciousMisnaming. The immense hatred towards ''Diablo Immortal'' and what it stood for a majority of gamers caused them to just omit the 't' and instead call it ''Diablo Immoral'[[note]]Creator/CarbotAnimations wouldn't be [[WebAnimation/{{Diablol}} the first/only one]] to use the term.[[/note]]
19	* HarsherInHindsight: The "Do you guys not have phones?!" quote became this due to updated ticketing and entry regluations for Blizzcon 2019. As stated in [[https://blizzcon.com/en-us/news/22938865/5-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-buy-a-blizzcon-pass the fifth bullet point on this page]], the only way to get into Blizzcon 2019 after successfully purchasing a ticket is with a smartphone that also has the spyware [=AXS=] app installed.
20	* ItsPopularNowItSucks: Being a Blizzard franchise, it was inevitable.
21	* ItWasHisSled: The path to the "secret" cow level? Not at all a secret nowadays since it was a false rumor. However, there turns out to be one in ''Diablo II''.
22	* JunkRare: The games fall into this sooner or later thanks to the RandomNumberGod.
23	* MemeticMutation:
24	** "Do you guys not have phones?!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]This was the response of Wyatt Cheng when a well-known Diablo player asked whether ''Diablo: Immortal'' would be released for PC, to which Cheng replied that it would be mobile-only, which was met with a ''very'' negative reaction. Cheng's response (despite being considered a panic reaction) was regarded as one of the ''dumbest'' PR missteps of the last few years, particularly because he [[ComicallyMissingThePoint missed the point]].[[/labelnote]]
25	** "Is this an out-of-season April Fools joke?"[[labelnote:Explanation]]An actual question that was asked at Blizzcon 2018 during the ''Diablo: Immortal'' Q&A by a fan. The question was met with cheers, with some people nicknaming the fan "Lord of Destruction".[[/labelnote]]
26	* SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound: Loot hitting the floor. There's a reason Blizzard hasn't changed the sound set since the first game.
27	* PlayTheGameSkipTheStory: The ''Diablo'' franchise does in fact have a story, and there are the hardcore "lore-fans" who spend time debating of it, but most players ignore it completely. The franchise also has loads of [[AllThereInTheManual supplemental materials]]. Of course, as a result, Blizzard became savvy enough to know they can get away with ClicheStorm plots (and trailers) and only a few Tropers on this site will actually notice. Anyone who only played multi-player probably didn't even know there was a story; it skips all the cinematics and most of the background is in the manual.
28	* TaintedByThePreview: ''Diablo: Immortal'' was hit hard with this when it was revealed to be a mobile spinoff, a concept that has become highly controversial among gamers for [[AllegedlyFreeGame various]] [[BribingYourWayToVictory reasons]]. It also didn't help that they announced it at Blizzcon 2018 to an audience made up almost entirely of [=PC=] and/or console gamers.
29	* TakeThatScrappy: Blizzard acknowledged Wirt's scrappiness back in the first game. You find his dead body in ''II'' and, when clicked on it, a fountain of gold pops out.

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