The vanilla game, does not include the Hellfire expansion add-on. The game has a dark, foreboding atmosphere and everything appears vintage, dirty, and smokey; in stark contrast to later games in the series with their colorful palette. Die-hards of the series want a return to the grim colors, and mood -- within the town and weary folk -- of this game. I recommend this to every gamer, as this was the first roguelike RPG that I've ever completed, I was sucked into the lore and stories completely, thus compelled to finish it once I felt connected enough to the game. In terms of storytelling and pacing, this was the game to play in the mid-'90s; all you needed was an hour or two to learn the game, before getting serious and spending hours to finish it. Once you have beaten the game, the challenge isn't over -- to gradually master all the classes, from Warrior (easiest) to Sorcerer (hardest) will grant you the most exhilarating feeling ever. Play all classes, beat the game with them all, and be a grand-master of Diablo! Here are a few tips for new players: + Play as the Warrior class if you're a beginner, since they can carry the heaviest armor and weapons; along with being the easiest class to master. + Press TAB to turn on the Automap, or you'll get lost quickly. + Hits from the "Black Death" zombies in level four, will take away 1 HP of life permanently! Use ranged weapons against them. + Stand just behind doorways, and wait for enemies to enter them & fight you one-on-one (instead of being surrounded).
