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'''Randomization''' is the property of most Diablo maps to change every time you play them, hugely adding to the replayability of the game. Only a few important locations like the [[Chaos Sanctuary]] and others have a fixed map.

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 ==Background==
-One of the main reasons [[Diablo I]] garnered so much critical and cult success was due to the fact that the random elements in the game compelled the player to continue playing, rather than just finishing the game and move on to another. This is a concept known as ''replayability" in the gaming realm, and Diablo had much more of it than any other game of its time, from the perspective of many fans.
+One of the main reasons [[Diablo I]] garnered so much critical and cult success was due to the fact that the random elements in the game compelled the player to continue playing, rather than just finishing the game and move on to another. This is a concept known as "replayability" in the gaming realm, and Diablo had much more of it than any other game of its time, from the perspective of many fans.
 All Diablo games so far have also had elements of static gameplay, such as unique items as well as parts of the maps always having the same layout (or in some cases, very similar). The [[Diablo II]] {{iw|Chaos_Sanctuary Chaos Sanctuary}} is a prime example of this.

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−	The outdoor, or "overworld" maps, are not the only maps that are static. Some plot-heavy maps inside of dungeons are also static (as they may feature scripted events and in-game cinematics), but they each contain their own random bits and pieces. In a sense, there is only one true "tile" to the static dungeon map, but what lies within that tile can differ. Below is a picture showing the [[~~Royal Crypt~~]], and while it isn't easy to display the random nature from a screenshot of a map, certain structures can change in addition to placement of [[Waypoints]], [[shrines]], and other features.	+	The outdoor, or "overworld" maps, are not the only maps that are static. Some plot-heavy maps inside of dungeons are also static (as they may feature scripted events and in-game cinematics), but they each contain their own random bits and pieces. In a sense, there is only one true "tile" to the static dungeon map, but what lies within that tile can differ. Below is a picture showing the third level of the [[Cathedral]] (which features [[Kormac]]'s recruitment [[quest]]), and while it isn't easy to display the random nature from a screenshot of a map, certain structures can change in addition to placement of [[Waypoints]], [[shrines]], and other features.


−	[[Image:Random_static_map1.jpg\|center\|thumb\|450px\|The [[~~Royal Crypt~~]], in different map seeds.]]	+	[[Image:Random_static_map1.jpg\|center\|thumb\|450px\|The [[Cathedral]] (Level 3), in different map seeds.]]

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	In addition to this, certain event tiles can contain separate, distinctly different instances of an event. In the [[Fields of Misery]], a farm event can spawn that will have a farmer tasking the player to remove [[monsters]] that have inhabited the area, slaughtering his family. In another spawn of the same farm, the farmer may already be dead, and the cellar that was boarded up in the previous spawn is now a dungeon the player can enter in order to purge the house of evil.		In addition to this, certain event tiles can contain separate, distinctly different instances of an event. In the [[Fields of Misery]], a farm event can spawn that will have a farmer tasking the player to remove [[monsters]] that have inhabited the area, slaughtering his family. In another spawn of the same farm, the farmer may already be dead, and the cellar that was boarded up in the previous spawn is now a dungeon the player can enter in order to purge the house of evil.
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		+	====Monsters and Destructibles====
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		+	Monsters and destructibles function in a very similar fashion to previous entries into the series.
		+	Monsters will spawn in random groups and amounts; they will spawn as [[champions]], [[rares]], normal monsters, elite monsters, and their composition will vary from game to game. The constriction on monster generation is that only certain types of monsters are supported by any given map. So, as an example, only gargantuans, zombies, and fallen will spawn within the Den of Evil, but their numbers and composition will be randomly generated.
		+	The same holds true for destructible objects within the game, like the famous barrels, jars of ash, or other objects that can be demolished by the player for [[loot]].

	The extent of the random nature of the game has yet to truly be seen, as most of the data that was used for this entry comes from the [[Diablo III beta]] client and its game files. When the full game is released, the true nature of the random elements in the game will be fully revealed.		The extent of the random nature of the game has yet to truly be seen, as most of the data that was used for this entry comes from the [[Diablo III beta]] client and its game files. When the full game is released, the true nature of the random elements in the game will be fully revealed.

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-'''Randomization''' is used for most [[Diablo game]] maps to make them change every time you play them. This is one of the main features of Diablo, and permeates almost all levels of gameplay. Maps, [[item]]s, [[monster]]s (at least placement, type and amount) as random elements in the game.
+'''Randomization''' is used for most [[Diablo game]] maps to create a different experience every time a player creates a game. This is one of the main features of Diablo, and permeates almost all levels of gameplay. Maps, [[item]]s, [[monster]]s (at least placement, type and amount) are some of the random elements in the game.
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 ==Background==
-All games so far have had elements of static gameplay as well, such as unique items as well as parts of the maps always having the same layout (or in some cases, very similar). The [[Diablo II]] {{iw|Chaos_Sanctuary Chaos Sanctuary}} is a prime example of this.
+One of the main reasons [[Diablo I]] garnered so much critical and cult success was due to the fact that the random elements in the game compelled the player to continue playing, rather than just finishing the game and move on to another. This is a concept known as ''replayability" in the gaming realm, and Diablo had much more of it than any other game of its time, from the perspective of many fans.
 ==Diablo III==
-The static over-ground areas will still have many randomized features, however, like [[quest]]s only appearing in some games, or special [[monster]] camps that only appears under certain conditions.
+[[Diablo III]] will have more static elements than [[Diablo I]] and [[Diablo II]], in that above-ground areas will all be static, to give a deeper feeling of immersion in the game world. However, although Diablo III contains more static elements in terms of map layout, it could be argued that it is the most random out of the entire franchise.
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+The extent of the random nature of the game has yet to truly be seen, as most of the data that was used for this entry comes from the [[Diablo III beta]] client and its game files. When the full game is released, the true nature of the random elements in the game will be fully revealed.

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−	'''Randomization''' is ~~the property of~~ most Diablo maps to change every time you play them, ~~hugely adding~~ to the ~~replayability of~~ the game. ~~Only a few important locations like~~ the [[Chaos Sanctuary]] and ~~others~~ have ~~a fixed map~~.	+	'''Randomization''' is used for most [[Diablo game]] maps to make them change every time you play them. This is one of the main features of Diablo, and permeates almost all levels of gameplay. Maps, [[item]]s, [[monster]]s (at least placement, type and amount) as random elements in the game.
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		+	==Background==
		+	One of the main reasons [[Diablo I]] got so popular in the first place was due to the fact the random elements in the game compelled the player to continue playing, rather than just finishing the game and move on to another.
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		+	All games so far have had elements of static gameplay as well, such as unique items as well as parts of the maps always having the same layout (or in some cases, very similar). The [[Diablo II]] {{iw\|Chaos_Sanctuary Chaos Sanctuary}} is a prime example of this.
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		+	==Diablo III==
		+	[[Diablo III]] will have more static ementents than [[Diablo I]] and [[Diablo II]], in that above-ground areas will all be static, to giv a deeper feeling of immersion in the game world.
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		+	The static over-ground areas will still have many randomized features, however, like [[quest]]s only appearing in some games, or special [[monster]] camps that only appears under certain conditions.
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		+	[[Category:Reference]]
		+	[[Category:Gameplay]]
		+	[[Category:Basics]]