![]() I thought this was a positive move for gaming, and I still think it is, overall, but Diablo 2: Resurrected goes so hard in the other direction with such confidence and effectiveness that I may have to change my mind.ĭiablo 2: Resurrected gives you some idea of where to go next, and some landmarks are shown on the map, but you’re mostly on your own. Modern games are overstuffed with maps, arrows, points of interest, fast-travel options, and other ways to make sure the player is never lost. And Diablo 2: Resurrected has almost no such systems. After all, I’m completely reliant on it to get anywhere in the game. My skill at competitive shooters will always be stuck at a certain point, because while I can think through the tactical options of each gunfight using the cover and the parts of the map I can see, if there’s a door to go through, I will never know what’s on the other side, no matter how many times I’ve gone through it.īut my condition also makes it easier to tell whether a game’s map or waypoint system is effective. ![]() It’s rare, and my case is apparently only moderate, but it impacts all aspects of my life.ĭiablo 2 gives everyone a small taste of what it’s like to have my brain I honestly thought this was something uniquely broken about my brain for years, until I read the book Unthinkable, which describes others with this condition. I live a relatively normal life, but that’s due to having too many small coping mechanisms to count. If I’m in a one-on-one situation and the other person asks me for directions, I have to hide my panic attack. ![]() I know how to get to the bathroom in my house, but I can’t visualize the walk. I didn’t begin driving until I could afford an early GPS. When I was a child, I would get lost in my school at least once a day. I can’t create mental maps, no matter how hard I try. I just never thought a remastered version of a classic game would finally be the thing that helped me come to peace with my own brain. ![]() I’m lost most of the time when I’m playing Diablo 2: Resurrected, but then again, I’m lost most of the time when I drive to the grocery store. ![]()
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