Monday 9 February 2015

Mechanics Historically How it Evolves --- “Skill Tree” P2

Diablo 2: the 1st tree!

It’s the time to go back to Diablo 2.

Influenced by tech trees of StarCraft, Diablo 2 integrated a deep and creative skill tree system into ARPG genre, which is also called Talent trees. 


(Tech tree from Starcraft)


(Talent tree from Diablo II)

Despite they were not perfectly balanced, a game industry was stunned by this innovation.  This first skill tree system broke with tradition where player can only level up character and upgrade equipment. Players were very keen to explore different combinations of skills. 
However, Skill tree system was abandoned in Diablo 3. Innovation of Skill Tree stops! :( 

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