MassDebates New Game Log - Grim Dawn

Start of Day 1

: Saw an advertisement today and figured I'd buy this game to try it out for 2 hours. Looked like a new Diablo 2, but I knew not to get my hopes up too much after what happened with Diablo 3. I'll log my thoughts occasionally as I play, so you can see a time-based breakdown and you know where the game is good & bad.

2:44PM-
It looks pretty good. Graphics are nice; High contrast but I don't feel like I'm on acid (like some games)
2:56PM-
Enjoying combat gameplay and found skill window hotkey. Really cool hybrid skill system. Must explore later.
3:02PM-
I FOUND 3 RARE YELLOW ITEMS! BEFORE MY FIRST MAGIC! OMFG! LOOKING UP KEYBIND FOR INVENTORY NOW!
3:03PM-
Discovered Inventory Hotkey. Items weren't rare. Angered, but still an awesome game. I'll get awesome shit later!
3:09PM-
Had to stop gameplay to log a note. The plot is very well done. Story has got excellent writing elements, the characters really work well, and the lore is enoyable to read. I legit feel like I'm a savior to these people! No water, no food, evryone's turning into a total dick covered in evil green stuff... they were totally screwed before I came around. Great job, devs!
3:12PM-
Found my first Enemy Hero. Luckily, I've got leech life for days. He looks tough, but I think I can take him!
3:15PM-
DESTROYED HERO WHO EXPLODED IN A SLEW OF GREEN SET ITEMS- CANT WAIT TO SEE IF ANY MATCH!!!
3:16PM-
Unfortunately, my gamer mouse seemed to have spontaneously crushed itself. Strange... Shooting over to the store for another. Oh, and minor, unrelated side note: Greens are not set items, apparently.
3:36PM-
I've returned with a new mouse with metal-reinforced plastic and have resumed savior duties.
3:42PM-
Discovered Devotion Menu after restoring first shrine. Holy shit, this game's character building has got some serious kick!
5:18PM-
Sorry, Haven't logged lately. Uh, games great and whatever. Hold on, I'll log some of the plot after I clear this Wasp Nest I found. I'm really close to getting a poison mod for shadow rush!
9:57PM-
Uh... totally would tell you the plot but that's a lot of writing. Really in depth though, it's awesome. Better then reading a book ever could be. I need to head to bed soon, so I'll port to town, sell my latest loot, and continue logging tomorrow.
4:02AM-
Ported to town and sold my loot. Sure, it was about 5 hours ago, but I said I'd continue reporting the day after, didn't I? This is for you, Steam Community. Remember that.
4:18AM-
Discovered bounty table. Amazing feature for a game. Diablo needed this. Stepping outside for a smoke real quick after I port to town. It's that time, after all, and I gotta keep up with my Diablo 2 Tradition!
4:32AM-
A bit late; stepping out for a smoke break real quick after I grab that chest I saw. (No room in inventory)
4:35AM-
Collected chest items. Selling loot and then finally getting a smoke break. Nobody is ever on time for 420 anyways.
5:41AM-
I've given up smoking. It is a dirty habit that takes away from the important matters in life.
8:04AM-
Called in sick for work- illness is too great, especially with this reduced resistance curse on me right now.
12:21PM-
Wow, did you know how much better the crafting is in this than DIablo 2? Horadric cube was bomb, don't get me wrong, but man, components, augments, rituals, and powders?GIMMY MY GRIMMY, Puh-LEEZ!
1:11PM-
Girlfriend called me 4 times in a row. Can't she see that she only has to wait until I'm done with the mob I'm fighting!? At any rate, I'm super psyched- She's cooking my favorite cut of steak for dinner tonight at 5:00PM!! She also told me my parents were trying to get a hold of me since 3PM yesterday and haven't seen me.
3:21PM-
I've quelled all immediate threats of danger for an entire town. When they were starving and eating rations of rotten, corrupt meat, I've given them food and the gift of fertile farmland. When they were too thirsty to sweat, I've demolished a river blockade and allowed irrigated water to flow. When they felt unsafe, I provided security. I've personally saved over 40% of this town single-handedly, sometimes repeatedly for the same villagers. and just now, when I find 3 pieces of some shit-stained fabric handkercheifs in some hazardous-as-fuck ruins (because, y'know, fabric isn't anywhere else, apparently) after 15 minutes of searching, I finally gain enough trust to be treated as "Friendly".Ungrateful twats..
3:44PM-
Found a new town. Cleaned up some worms out of a Farm. Very grateful people. I like 'Homestead' a lot more.
5:28PM-
Girlfriend is furious, says that I lied to her about demonic forces taking over the local area and that I'm no longer invited over for dinner because she threw mine out after eating. After hearing Constance's voice while on the phone with me, she remains convinced that I'm hiding another woman on her. I said, "Nonsense. She's a school teacher. I like my women promiscuous and sultry". She hung up immediately after that while saying "We're Done". Why didn't she beleive me!? I'll smooth it over with her tomorrow.
5:29PM-
Phone died, but I'll plug it in to charge soon.
5:41PM-
I've gotten up for the first time since playing to switch out the bathroom bags and grab the rest of my Mountain Dew & Dorito rations from downstairs Forgot to plug in the phone, but I'll get it on the next stand-up.
7:21PM-
I've stepped foot onto the wastelands known as the 'Obsidian Throne' in my quests and my ambitions for amazing gear. This is one of the coolest areas so far. A whole new dimension, and better than Hell's Sanctuary was.
7:24PM-
Girlfriend busted my room's door in while screaming about all sorts of stuff. She seems really pissed.
7:26PM-
Just got to 2nd level of Cthonic Rift Portal, and got my first summon (from Devotion's Grim Reaper). I've mentally decided that I'm going to explore the Shaman and Occultist characters after I'm done with this one.
7:52PM-
Girlfriend storms out saying "I give up. I'm not even going to try. Tell your Mom I said thanks for the flowers, because I'm leavning for good." and throws a vase at the wall. Even though it amazingly landed face up, unspilled and unbroken, it was still totally uncalled for.
11:59PM-
I'm out of Mountain Dew, but I have plenty of Doritos left. If it were the other way around, I'd be really annoyed by seeing "Untouched Meal" every 5 minutes.
1:22AM-
I'm now out of doritos, but there's still at least a half-cup of water left in the flower vase. I should be good to go for a while before I go downstairs to refill it.
2:44AM-
The police have arrived at my place and are forcing me to shut off the computer before they take me in. I told them I didn't do anything wrong, that I have an alibi, and that it's all even logged right here! They gave me some bullshit about a 'missing person' and that they have to bring me in for Fingerprints to make sure they know whether or not I'm 'the guy'. Fucking idiots... I wasn't missing. I knew where I was the whole time..

Please, if you value your life, do not get this game.
I've been released after treatment for malnourishment, video game dependence-based anxiety, hallucinations, and an inability to separate fantasy from games. My gf and family have left me. ~~I'm so alone....~~
Update: Found multiplayer

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Please, if you value your life, do not get this game.

Update: Found multiplayer

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