10 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 10, 2000 DM were tossed into the audience. A few complaints resonated through Continued from Page 8 the crowd. Some grumbled of the exees- opening three chords to "Too Much" sine ticket prices (nearly S50), while the filled the arena speakers. Heavily sweat- large number of new, sentimental songs ing, Dave characteristically swayed his surprised others. Expectations were run- hips back and forth while shuffling his ning high as DMB came off their feet throughout the song. Unfortunately, Soldier Field concert in Chicago with a the show ended after an extended jam. grueling four-hour set. Absent from the The band returned to the stage for a Comerica Park show were hits like final farewell as several drumsticks "Crush", "Ants Marching" or even the '20 Summers' not u with Cappo's previc perennial favorite, "Crash into Me." Even with its shortcomings, ti is no doubt the two and a half hour was very representative of DM renowned stage performances. cleverly combining folk, funk, r and blues with a prep-boy pana that could only emerge from the{ iee r set lB's By ock che east 'Diablo II' a sequel worthy of the hype After leaving the legendary New York hardcore group Youth of Today, Ray Cappo went to India in pursuit of a deep- er understanding of Eastern philoso- Grade: B. phy. Upon his return to the United States, When 20 Cappo formed SummeFS Pass Shelter. Shelter Victory Records became not only a Reviewed by band, but also a Daily Arts Writer way to explore life: Andrew Klein a life of veganism, drug-free living, and spirituality. In the process they found- ed a whole new school of music known as Krishnacore and won scores of followers. cost, Dave Matthews can now "Game of the Year," "Roleplaying undoubtedly include Detroit in his Game of the Year," and "Internet Game of growing fan base. the Year" are tough accolades to live up to, but the makers to p r 7 Gade: of "Diablo' were pto par 9 p rae:A not satisfied with all of the praise Diablo 1l piled on that game. 'us w or For PC and Mac Wth folIa th "Disabl tI Blizzard B l i z z a r d 20 Summers Pass. "However, despite a Reviewed by Entertainment are three week stay at number one on MT[V's Daiy Arts Editor attempting to one- Top 20 in Brazil for 1998's "Here we Go David Reamer up themselves and Again," the new album does not sound create what will like it will bring them into the public spec- essentially be the best role-playing game trum in North America. While more of all time. Coming out over a year after songs sound like the pop-punk of "Here its initial release date, it will almost have we Go Again," they are still too unique for to be to make the wait worthwhile. the MTV format in the United States. And "Diablo 11" builds upon the storyline set both band and fans are not interested in up in the first game. The hero of "Diablo," going there. whoever that may have been, has suc- The album also seems to mark a slight cumbed to the evil of the Lord of Terror, departure in Cappo's lyrical content. and is wreaking havoc throughout the land While the album still focuses heavily on of Sanctuary. A new hero (or heroine) his optimistic attitude about improving must catch up with the tortured soul and life, there are a number of songs that put him safely to rest. Various characters describe reflections on his life and career and locations from "Diablo" pop up in the "In the Van Again" describes the benefits new game as well, giving players a sense and drawbacks of being on tour. Cappo of familiarity with the new game. sings, "I've traded in the university for Like its predecessor, "Diablo 11" fea- this back seat and poverty / but this whole tures a three-quarters overhead view of time I felt so free and learned more in the the game action and characters that can end." be upgraded as the game progresses. Five While "When 20 Summers Pass' nes character classes replace the original reflects a more miature sound, some of the three: The Necromancer and Sorceress intensity of Shelter's earlier work is lost. It rely almost entirely on magic, the is not a great, defining album like some Barbarian mainly on strength, and the Youth ofToday albums and earlier Shelter Amazon aid Paladin effectively nix both works. More titan anything, "When 20 forces. Also like "Diablo," the game is Summers Pass" is an album of good initially easier withthe more physical songs. characters, but the real futn lies in the powers of the two magicians, whether you prefer raising the dead with the Necromancer or the elemental enchant- In the beginning, Shelter was more attuned to the urgent hardcore styling of Youth of Today. Recently, however, the band has become more melodic and nowhere is their new melodic leaning as evident as on their latest release, "When ? Du re Pianc! PROBLEM. PREGNCY HELP Any tim.. any day, 24 bus Ft~fly a-nXd.,ta reflect the specialties of the different char- acter classes. Also modified is the won which "Diablo 11" takes place. Instea"o exploring one large descending dungeon; players have several cities and surrounding territories to cleanse of evil influence, and battles are routinely fought above ground. On the multiplayer front, which was one of the major selling points of the first "Diablo" "Diablo 11" adds new wrinkles to the old system of free internet play. The biggest addition is Hardcore Me, which allows a created character onl e life. Once he or she is killed, the game is over, and the player must start again from scratch. The major motivation for gamers to use this option is a new ranking system that displays the best players of each class for the world to see. Killed and ongoing characters are both ranked on this system, encouraging players to put in more hours of gameplay to keep up. While "Diablo 11"ntay or may not be the bent role-playing game of all timet is certainly entertaining, and boeuid toep fans locked in front of their computers for days on end. A free internet community for gainers that encourages competition is sure to keep players interested in the game long after they might otherwise. have given up. The improvements made upon the award-winning original almost univer- sally improve gameplay without changing any of the fundamentals that made "Diablo" so popular, and the game'st*i- larities to its predecessor will attract fans of the original. Stunning new graphics and wrinkles will captivate even the most skeptical players, making "Diablo II" a worthy addition to the Blizzard catalog. " .. ";. Earn $60 in a four session computer-mediated negotiation experiment that is being held in the Business School throughout July. Experimental sessions last under an hour. Days: Sunday through Thursday Times: 5:00 and 6:30 PM. To be included in the pool of possible subjects, register at. http://ddm.bus.umich.edu/~summerOO To participate, you must be over the age of 18. ments of the Sorceress. One of the new elements of "Diablo II" is the skill tree. Instead of simple magic that can be learned by any character, "Diablo 11" features spells and abilities that are specific to each character. 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