The horror of this moment is no less than that of the original Biohazard.
This isn't a simple jump scare created through a face-jumping technique; it's achieved entirely through atmosphere.
The combination of background music, lighting textures, environmental design, and other aspects ultimately created an unforgettable moment.
This also made it one of the most famous lines in gaming history.
Lin Lixin put in a lot of Kung-Fu Master to recreate this classic flavor.
As it turns out, with the combined efforts of the world's top production team and Hans Zimmer, a master of creating atmosphere, they achieved results far exceeding expectations.
This is an extreme fear stemming from a sense of oppression.
Aidan's limited abilities, coupled with his pitiful mobility that only allows him to run in short, quick steps, turn the Butcher's pursuit into a completely overtly terrifying experience.
To be honest, Lin Lixin himself didn't realize that this thing could have such a good effect.
He only realized this when other members of the Blizzard team were discussing their impressions of the game.
Damn, this seems to be the second boss in the world that actively hunts down players!
In previous games, bosses would always stand still, waiting for players to make full preparations before launching a final battle. But not here.
It just appeared out of nowhere and then relentlessly chased after the player.
The last time we saw a design like this... was with the Tyrant in Biohazard.
The same poor mobility, the same limited output capability, and the same terrifying nature.
While Diablo sacrificed a lot of presentation in order to prioritize gameplay over visual effects, Diablo's visuals were still impressive.
However, on a psychological level, Diablo actually adds a unique layer of fear compared to Biohazard.
"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"
The Butcher was much faster than Aidan, and caught up in the blink of an eye.
Wynn wanted to run, but he hadn't even mastered the leaping slash yet, so how could he possibly escape?
The Butcher immediately chopped the protagonist into pieces with three quick, swift cuts using his meat cleaver.
"Shit! Shit!"
This time, Wynn was truly devastated. Not because he was scared, but because he was dead.
Regarding death, Diablo 1 had a really awful mechanic that persisted into Diablo 2, and it wasn't completely removed until Diablo 3.
To ensure an authentic and pure Diablo experience, and to cater to the hardcore tastes prevalent among players of this era, Lin Lixin naturally chose to retain it.
"Thump--Thump--"
The classic town background music " Tristram " started playing, but Wynn excitedly slammed his hand on the panel.
My character was suddenly naked!
All the equipment dropped on the second floor!
If you want it back, you have to go naked through all the blockades to retrieve it.
That idiot the Butcher might still be waiting there.
I finally got this gear after a lot of grinding!
"It's okay, once you pick it up, it won't be lost. We have a comprehensive corpse system. Of course, you can also ask your teammates to help you lift it up."
"..." That makes sense, but something just doesn't feel quite right.
After struggling for more than half an hour, Wynn was still unable to make a comeback.
What was once a floor I could easily slay and play around with has now turned back into a perilous dungeon.
Despite his already high level, he was practically unable to move an inch without equipment.
Forget about going back to the second floor to retrieve his own corpse; if this continues, he might die again on the first floor.
The scariest thing is that Wynn has no idea whether his equipment will disappear over time.
The sunk costs are already too high; there's no turning back.
Do you need my help?
Lin Lixin's irritating voice rang out at the most inopportune moment.
Wynn's lips twitched. After hesitating for a long time, he finally chose to read "Return to City," and said, "Speak."
"Hey-hey..."
Lin Lixin revealed a sly smile of triumph and pointed to Tristram's storage box.
After all, with the introduction of many mechanisms from D2 and even D3, it would be detrimental to the development of the BD community to continue without even a repository, just like in D1.
"I remember you still had some junk in your box, didn't you? You stored a few pieces there before."
"Use those? I might as well go downstairs and farm a few more."
Wynn shook his head.
Those were just blank slabs he kept for his collection; their properties weren't anything special.
Lin Lixin's meaning was probably that he should make do with the equipment in the warehouse for now, and then decide what to do after retrieving the body.
"Their stats aren't great, but in Diablo, you can't just look at the stats when it comes to equipment."
He gestured for Wynn to open the warehouse, pointing to one of the white breastplates.
It has two slots. Wynn knows what that means: rune inlay, a very interesting system in this game.
You can often get runes with different effects when running dungeons.
Simply socketing them into equipment with slots will grant some attribute bonuses.
"Look at this breastplate, it's actually a very good base material for beginners because it has two holes, which gives it a lot of freedom in crafting."
Following Lin Lixin's signal, Wynn took the tattered white armor out of the storage box.
This thing was lost a long time ago; it's really an eyesore now.
"You mean to equip it with two runes to make it more useful?"
Wynn nodded slightly and began to actively search through his storage box for runes suitable for his character.
Before long, he found a number 1 rune.
[#1-el]
The El Rune is extremely effective; when socketed into weapons, it increases accuracy and damage, and when socketed into armor, it increases defense, making it perfect for his pure melee character.
However, Lin Lixin stopped him. "Such suitable base material, you actually want to use it for haphazard matching? Tsk tsk."
"Can you please stop being such a sarcastic riddle-maker all the time...?"
"Ahem, okay, if I had to recommend something, I'd suggest you try number 5 and number 7, um... to be precise, number 7 and number 5."
[#5-eth]
The Eth Rune's armor effect increases mana regeneration.
[#7-tal]
The Tal Rune increases poison resistance.
A quick glance revealed that it had absolutely nothing to do with his current build; it was definitely not something a warrior should use.
" Eth and Tal? Why these two?"
"No, no, no, it's not Eth and Tal. I already said it's Tal and Eth."
"You mean... the order of inlaying can also be different?"
Wynn raised an eyebrow, no longer hesitating, and followed Lin Lixin's instructions to try the inlaying process. "Click."
Once the first rune is inlaid, aside from the attributes mentioned above, there are no unique changes.
Then came the second one.
"Bite!"
A unique sound effect rang out, Wynn seemed to sense something, quickly placing the cursor on the equipment to check its attributes.
If he hadn't looked, he would have been fine, but once he did, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
[ Stealth ]
Breastplate [Normal][Light]
[taleth']
[+25% running/walking speed]
[+25% Casting Speed]
[+25% Recovery on Hit] [+6 Agility]
[+15 energy limit]
A whole string of flashy effects dazzled him.
Even the high-level equipment I got on the second floor earlier didn't have such an exaggeratedly rich set of affixes, did it?
This is practically a divine piece of equipment created out of thin air.
Leaving aside all the other miscellaneous effects, the +25% movement speed alone is enough to make it a top-tier early-game item.
What he lacks right now is movement speed.
But beneath the surprise, a deeper fear surfaced in Wynn's heart.
This fear stemmed from the guy next to him who was grinning at him.
What exactly is Lin Lixin planning to do?
Having played along the way, Wynn had long since forgotten his initial doubts. The facts proved that he should never have questioned Lin Lixin's decisions.
The immense potential hidden within Diablo instilled fear even in someone like him who ran a gambling city.
Even he himself was unknowingly drawn into it, enjoying the pleasure brought by the BD system.
The effect is so powerful with just two random runes; what if you combined three or even four?
What if we could assemble one for the weapon as well?
Could it also transform a blank slate into a top-tier artifact?
Unfortunately, Wynn didn't get the answer...
There's no chance today, at least not today.
"It's getting late, let's end the demo here for today."
Just as he was about to return to the second floor to avenge himself, Lin Lixin suddenly interrupted him.
Wynn then suddenly came to his senses and looked at the time; a full two and a half hours had already passed.
"That's it?" "If you want, you can use this card to record your save data, but remember it's completely local unless you deploy a server."
Upon hearing this, Wynn took out the gold-embossed black card.
The GameNova All-in-One Card is like a pass for Gamenova fans.
"Call..."
After seeing the message that the save was successful, Wynn let out a long sigh of relief and leaned back on the soft sofa.
He looked at Lin Lixin beside him with a complicated expression, and after a long while, he finally spoke:
"Now I understand what you meant by all that."
"This is nothing, Mr. Wynn. Inviting you to try it out wasn't just to show off."
Lin Lixin laughed heartily.
Wynn has a unique advantage that no other place can match.
While other arcades will also be launching Diablo Wynn is currently the most suitable place to fully utilize it.
"I have a great idea, I wonder if Mr. Wynn would be interested?" "What is it?"
Wynn sat up slightly and looked at Lin Lixin with great interest.
After what he just experienced, he is now quite certain of one thing.
That means no matter what shocking things this guy says next, you should choose to believe him unconditionally.
The mirage.
MGM Mirage Hotel.
This palace, once the residence of the Las Vegas emperor, quietly enclosed a floor and began renovations.
In addition to the rows of Diablo game consoles connected by special communication cables, several large LED dot matrix screens were also installed.
No matter which machine you sit in front of, you can see one of them as soon as you look up.
Once all the screens were installed and the industrial control board was configured, several workers tried to power it on.
[You have entered the "Game" channel. Please observe proper speaking etiquette.] [Test Message]: [Player "emperor" has just obtained the unique item " Arreat's Face "!]