just started Nightmare - Q's

[Deleted]

I actually enjoy Nightmare (at the end of act2 atm) because its a perfect difficulty imo. I havent played d1 or d2 so getting used to the game is very fun.

[Matchu]

are there any benefits whatsoever for running hardcore?

It's a challenge.

[Jakexe]

General thumb of rule is:

Normal - Finish at 30
Nightmare - finish at 50
Hell - finish at 60

Nightmare is pretty much exactly the same diff as normal unless you have had really bad drops.

[Porcell]

Nightmare is pretty much exactly the same diff as normal unless you have had really bad drops.

I wouldn't say that though. Normal mode (as a DH) I could run straight into the middle of a pack and kill them before they killed me. In Nightmare you actually have to play your class a bit more correctly; snipe, lay traps, evade. Again, not saying it's "hard," but it is certainly harder than normal by a noticeable amount.

[Jakexe]

I wouldn't say that though. Normal mode (as a DH) I could run straight into the middle of a pack and kill them before they killed me. In Nightmare you actually have to play your class a bit more correctly; snipe, lay traps, evade. Again, not saying it's "hard," but it is certainly harder than normal by a noticeable amount.

I honestly never noticed much of a difference until act 4. Diff ramps of like crazy then at least for a Monk.