KoP's Screenies & Random Rambling

[KingOfPain]

Infernal Tools

Took T-Hawk's advice and took a lvl 14 mule to gamble for the ever elusive Infernal Cranium. Luck was with me, one showed up under 300k gold. Cool thing about gambling for this hat is that you would know right away if you've got it. No need to hover or ID because of the graphic.

She looks so adorable with the cap, she looks like she is going to visit grandma in the woods




And then there's the skin and bone guy....



Both show their default naked armors.

[T-hawk]

Is that crossfade effect on the photos something that the game does, or are you doing that yourself in a photo editor? I like that effect.

[KingOfPain]

Is that crossfade effect on the photos something that the game does, or are you doing that yourself in a photo editor?  I like that effect.

That's me doing photoshop instead of show multiple screens. It's and easy effect if you want to do it too (with whatever paid/free programs)

[KingOfPain]

Thanks, KoP, this is great. Going to use it as a wallpaper for a bit.

Love the helmet and the greaves. What's the deal with the armour though, is she wearing it or does she not yet have 70 str? I can swallow boob armour but a boobless full plate 

You can see her in the full Sigon above. My sorcies usually have high str and dex and meet any str/dex requirement of any items, later in game. So they can have some fun using bow/javs or go melee mode... and tease my own barbs for being wimpy. She took off the armor and shield for the Infernal Cranium to match the look is all.

Speaking of. I just started my third sorcy, HotBowBabe (Enchant and Exploding Arrows) last nite and Andy was kind enuf to drop her a Biggin's Bonnet. I was happier than finding a Shako.

BTW, if you want any of the screens in higher resolution, I can post them here.
You might like this one I designed in 2007. Some of the RBers and I had that as wallpaper and mouse pads. Looks real sharp

[KingOfPain]

HotBowBabe

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HotBowBabe - created today and now at 49 trying her hands on the Demon Machine, replacing the Raven Claw she's been using since 19. Andy was really nice to drop her a Biggin's Bonnet and she can't seem to part ways with it despite many a +2/3 hats waiting for her picking. Picture here wearing Skin Of The Vipermagi. I suppose a change of gear would be nice before Hell Diff.







I have not yet decided how she is going to deal with fire immune. As for being an Enchantress, there should be enough skill points left to do another element as a half-assed supplement. Going all fire is also a consideration but that will be more gear dependant (to deal with FI). I guess we willl have to see what Auntie MctyraelGal can find her.







I laugh every time I see a build guide with a shopping list. Fill you inventory with torch, anni and skill charms. All my years of playing D2, I have seen a Vex once, a couple of Guls and Ist..... What are the chances getting those gear unless you pay to win or run bots yourself?

















It is a beautiful sight when the exploding bolts pierce through a well lined up mob.









Btw, for those without D2R, the background graphic changes at the login screen depending on which act you are in. This is obviously A2.

[T-hawk]

I have not yet decided how she is going to deal with fire immune. As for being an Enchantress, there should be enough skill points left to do another element as a half-assed supplement.

The usual backup for Enchant is Frozen Orb, since that works with minimal synergy and mastery. The problem with it, though, is that it tends to overshadow Enchant itself. I never figured out a good way for Enchant to have a backup but not be overshadowed, that's why I never did an enchantress in my teams. Maybe Static Field.

I laugh every time I see a build guide with a shopping list. Fill you inventory with torch, anni and skill charms. All my years of playing D2, I have seen a Vex once, a couple of Guls and Ist..... What are the chances getting those gear unless you pay to win or run bots yourself?

I got several runes in that range among my team playthroughs. Patch 1.13 buffed rune drops significantly, 4x for midrange runes and scaling up to 8x for Ist through Cham. Keep playing and you'll get some eventually, if you're actually playing in hell difficulty rather than running more and more characters partway through nightmare.

Torches don't come randomly, you have to hunt them, but it's pretty doable, and there's plenty of guides for how to fight the uber bosses. Skill charms mostly come from bots or trading with them, but you'll find a few eventually like the runes. Annihilus is the only one of those that you can't necessarily get with enough trying.

[KingOfPain]

Keep playing and you'll get some eventually, if you're actually playing in hell difficulty rather than running more and more characters partway through nightmare.

That is QOTM material.  Hehe, that's funny

[KingOfPain]

Immortal King

Another clvl 90 Barb, ImmortalAli. My Whirlwind Barb using the Immortal King set and dual wielding Ali Baba for magic find.

Here's hoping they fix WW back to its former glory.



Btw, that's not a photoshop'd merc, it's a Fade'd merc..

[KingOfPain]

Sazabi's Grand Tribute 

Green is the word. ImmortalAli using Leap Attack

[KingOfPain]

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HotBowBabe - created today and now at 49 trying her hands on the Demon Machine, replacing the Raven Claw she's been using since 19. Andy was really nice to drop her a Biggin's Bonnet and she can't seem to part ways with it despite many a +2/3 hats waiting for her picking. Picture here wearing Skin Of The Vipermagi. I suppose a change of gear would be nice before Hell Diff.

Now 75 and quickly gathered some gear to bump resistances to the 20s. Socketed a Nef in the Demon Machine and glad to see it's the right choice. (where as, a nef in one of the IK Maul for ImmortalAli seems barely effective)







I think HotBowBabe is going to stay with Fire Tree and Enchant only, with one point in Hydra for utility - It is good to be able to see around corners.



She will just have to deal with FI creatively, and go with melee as she gather her gear.



One thing she did make is a Harmony on a Chu-Ko-Nu in hope to add some other elemental damages. But nothing beats Exploding arrows - with 99% pierce attack now with a Razortail. But Harmony gives a couple of interesting options with Valk and Revive. Each Revive cost ~10k to recharge and Valk is free. Tho the Valk is low level, I think she might do okay with my Defensive merc, and my Enchant (for attack rating). It's free and I have mana to spare with lvl 31 Warmth