Finished the game I guess over 100 times, literally, during the last 20 years. (well, after 47 times I stopped counting, it was 12 years ago). Every "one class" party, every class as the main hero, solo, solo without reload (1 life hardcore). And over, and over again. For me it never gets boring. CRASH - ESCATON PALACE - if you get a crash upon entering, turn off all sounds. That's it. You're welcome. Major CON is that many dungeons are copies of mm6 mm7 dungeons, just with entrances is other places. No big great dungeons. Someone may remember Tomb of VARN, mm6. NOTHING EVEN CLOSE. Well, they are interesting but tiny. Game is SIGNIFICANTLY easier for the first time than mm6 mm7. mm8 - nice and pleasant experience. Figuratively, the world "embraces" you, it is "warm", you fit right in. I call this immersion. I recommend you finish this game a couple of times.
