Today on War Stories, Ars Technica is joined by Diablo lead programmer David Brevik to break down the genesis and development of a PC hack & slash masterpiece. Unbeknownst to some, the original concept for Diablo called for a traditional, turn-based RPG - a genre Brevik came of age with and was heavily influenced by. However, following a fateful vote by show of hands at the Blizzard North offices, Diablo became something new entirely and an initially reluctant David Brevik was on the cusp of creating the first entry in a legendary action role-playing series.
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Apple 2 programming tutorial
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Atari Lynx Longplay [39] Gordo 106 The Mutated Lab Monkey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDvjHSKXilI
SNES Longplay [182] Aero the Acro-Bat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTfmwHxy52U
NBA Jam (SNES)- Bulls vs. Jazz 1 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD35xrDTv8
1994 Winter CES (Consumer Electronics Show) The Computer Chronicles Atari, Nintendo, Sega, 3DO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BLm_1ZpckE
Shakycam Footage from Summer CES 1994 - Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=331opmwruPI
Justice League Task Force (SNES) Playthrough - NintendoComplete
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9C0cYS_UG4
Justice League Task Force (Genesis) Playthrough - NintendoComplete
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyaKj_n3tso
Betrayal at Krondor - 01 Into a Dark Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIVWX2Ej3dw
Let's Play Ultima VI Part 40 - Thar Be Dragons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMC0Hfh8GoA
Elder Scrolls 2 Daggerfall (pt1) - Intro & Character Creation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-EmbpdLmhA
Ultima I - The First Age of Darkness Walkthrough DOS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XUsdNh7J_A
Might & Magic 1 Secret of the Inner Sanctum - (1986 Fantasy RPG)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=num30pNLZ3c
Wizardry I Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord gameplay (PC Game, 1981)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKn0AdQ_2jw
Episode 001 British Legends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iujhd8abHCs
Rogue - The Original Roguelike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxF1osPkplA
Let's Play Nethack!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMumSgis-Jg
Moria gameplay (PC Game, 1992)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc1DYbEgHYI
Moria (PC) - Rob's Retrospective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU1qL0Ffg40
Diving in Angband talk through
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k39TMDmIlzQ
NHL '94 SNES Gameplay HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDTSAL4cy7c
Matt Chat 409 Might and Magic I and II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BhK8TSdOqE
Elder Scrolls 2 Daggerfall (pt1) - Intro & Character Creation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-EmbpdLmhA
Heroes of Might and Magic A Strategic Quest (PC DOS) longplay part 1 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jahoqdju1pk
HELLGATE LONDON #024 ► Let's Play [HD] [GERMAN]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j-T2IzPshY
Let's play ARK Survival Evolved, Part 1, No Commentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FFFFsflOI8
Don't Starve #1 In the beginning... (No Commentary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC65mmBamxw
Green Hell Survival Gameplay - Part 1 (Base Build, Hunt etc.) No Commentary Highest Visual in 4k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0DjfEO8nxg
The Break Down It Lurks Below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ia3sV5NA9c
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