a friend and I have been working on a simple -direct -txt mod. We're playing every other week with a big group and it has been a blast. Here's a download link for version 2.2 as a d2se plugin:
It is a casual PvE mod, aiming at people who want a short exciting trip into the maws of hell, without having to learn obfuscated new rules, cube recipes, rune words, best farming locations for set or unique items, new maps, etc.
Some features:
- Strength increases spell and weapon damage (+10%/point)
- Vitality gives passive regeneration
- Dexterity gives magic find, stamina, as well as %damage
- New stat "protection" on armors that reduces damage taken
- Three types of armor: Heavy (high protection, reduces speed), Light (high def), Mage (no protection, increases mana and mana regeneration)
- No stat restrictions on weapons or armor
- Resist potions for all elemental damage types
- Most of the crap and bloat removed, such as trash affixes, low-level affixes, low-level item drops, worthless items, ad-hoc synergies
- No more free healing and mana potions
- Most of the things that limit builds removed
- Max level 20, only normal difficulty
- Most skill cooldowns removed
The mod is fully implemented, but balancing is still off. Feedback welcome
I also suggest not using the cube or mercs unless you find the mod too hard; although in some spots, it can become necessary.
The mod has been tested with the current patch (1.14 something), but since it's a txt only mod it should work with nearly all recent patches. It certainly works with every patch that has the token of absolution.
Older version: 1.3