Well season 9 of Diablo 3 just ended and I wanted to write a review of what I accomplished this season. My main focus for playing this season was to play the crusader since I hadn't played with the crusader since season 4. I ended up doing pretty good overall for this season. I managed to reach paragon level 812, which put me in the top 1000 of all hardcore US players. It was pretty amazing to reach paragon level 812 since I only play solo. This is also amazing in that I reached the same paragon level that I did in season 7. I spent about 134 hours in total this season, which is about the same time I put in during season 8. My top greater rift clear was a greater rift level 71, which was rank 295 for hardcore crusaders.
I was mostly playing the Legacy of Nightmare (LoN) Bombardment crusader. I was playing with the Invoker's set at the beginning but my first crusader died pretty early. The LoN bomb crusader is pretty easy to play with since it doesn't involve much button mashing. It is pretty difficult to gear for and you do unfortunately take a lot damage with it. It really feels different from the witch doctor (which I normally play) since you are more worried about the damage you are taking instead of trying to maximize your damage output. Overall, the grinding aspect was pretty easy since all you needed to do was some lower greater rifts or normal T11 rifts. These took very little time (I'd say about 5 minutes each) because with the speed boosts from your mount and you are only really concerned about killing elites. I did have a lot fun playing with the LoN bomb crusader because back when I played Diablo 2, I played a lot of the conversion-thorn paladin and this kind of reminded me of that. I kind of wanted to play with the Blessed Hammer crusader but it ended up being too squishy for me. I think the damage output of the Blessed Hammer build is fine but managing the damage input is pretty hard.
Overall, I am pretty happy of what I accomplished this season. I ended up finishing the Destroyer seasonal journey and I almost finished the Conqueror seasonal journey. The Conqueror seasonal journey rewards you with the extra stash space but since I already managed to get all my extra stash space, completing the Conqueror seasonal journey wasn't on my to-do list. My overall paragon level now sits at 1239 and my main goal right now is clean up my stash space. It is a real big mess right now because I have all kinds of gear for my witch doctor, my crusader, my demon hunter, my monk and my wizard. For season 10, I am thinking of playing a witch doctor again since with this new season, there is going to be primal ancients and those are pieces of gear that I really, really want. I wouldn't playing a different class (like the Wizard or the Barbarian) but I will probably stick with the witch doctor. The new Necromancer class should be available to play in season 11 or 12 so I will probably be playing that when season 11 or 12 starts. I hope everyone had a fun season 9 and good luck to those playing in season 10.
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Vacation Spots that I want to go to
I have a total of 5 weeks of vacation time this year and I wanted to use some of that time to go to different place. Lately, I have been going to BlizzCon, which is in Anaheim, California. I was hoping to go somewhere different this time (although I might end up going to BlizzCon again). The following is my list of places that I would like to go:
1) Hawaii
I have always wanted to go to Hawaii for a very long time. The warm temperature and the beaches are definitely some of the features that I would like to experience. I have done snorkeling in the past and I want to do it again. I am a pretty good swimmer and I like to spend my time sitting out in the sun. I know there are many more outdoor activities in Hawaii and I would love to spend time doing those activities. I don't know which island I would go to but I will eventually have to spend some time researching for a vacation spot. My family have always talked about going to Hawaii but we have never went. I feel this year is a good time to vacation there.
2) Mexico
Other than Hawaii, I would really like to go to Mexico (somewhere on the coast) to experience the same feature as Hawaii. I think places like Cabo San Lucas or Cancun might be good vacation spots for me. Also, I have heard nice things about Puerto Vallarta. Either way, it might be exciting to experience some Mexican culture.
3) Japan
I have been to Japan several times (I think like 5 times). The last time I went there was in 2008, just to see Juno Reactor perform at the Fuji Rock Festival. I am itching to go back to Japan again because I know that Japan is ever changing and I don't think I would recognize all the changes since I visited Japan. I have family living there in Japan so housing won't be an issue. There are lots of good restaurants and shops that I would like see again. The only downside is that the flight to Japan is super long (over 10 hours).
4) Toronto, Ontario
Since my brother is living out in St. Catherines, Ontario, I would like to visit him out there and see what Ontario is like. St. Catherines is very close to Toronto and also Niagara Falls. There isn't much of a reason other than to see my brother and maybe see Niagara Falls.
5) U.S.
Like I stated before, I wouldn't mind going to Anaheim, California again for BlizzCon. I really have a lot fun while I am at Anaheim, although it is harder and harder to find things to do while I am there. I wouldn't mind seeing other parts of the US, such as San Diego or Portland. I prefer staying somewhere on West Coast, since it is pretty convenient to travel to those spots. People have suggested going to Las Vegas, but that doesn't tempt me too much.
Some other vacation spots that I once considered are Australia, Europe and the Caribbean Islands. Those spots are off my list right now because they are too far away from where I live and it might be really expensive to go there. Maybe when I retire I will consider these places but for right now, the top 5 places that I want to go are Hawaii, Mexico, Japan, Ontario and the U.S.
1) Hawaii
I have always wanted to go to Hawaii for a very long time. The warm temperature and the beaches are definitely some of the features that I would like to experience. I have done snorkeling in the past and I want to do it again. I am a pretty good swimmer and I like to spend my time sitting out in the sun. I know there are many more outdoor activities in Hawaii and I would love to spend time doing those activities. I don't know which island I would go to but I will eventually have to spend some time researching for a vacation spot. My family have always talked about going to Hawaii but we have never went. I feel this year is a good time to vacation there.
2) Mexico
Other than Hawaii, I would really like to go to Mexico (somewhere on the coast) to experience the same feature as Hawaii. I think places like Cabo San Lucas or Cancun might be good vacation spots for me. Also, I have heard nice things about Puerto Vallarta. Either way, it might be exciting to experience some Mexican culture.
3) Japan
I have been to Japan several times (I think like 5 times). The last time I went there was in 2008, just to see Juno Reactor perform at the Fuji Rock Festival. I am itching to go back to Japan again because I know that Japan is ever changing and I don't think I would recognize all the changes since I visited Japan. I have family living there in Japan so housing won't be an issue. There are lots of good restaurants and shops that I would like see again. The only downside is that the flight to Japan is super long (over 10 hours).
4) Toronto, Ontario
Since my brother is living out in St. Catherines, Ontario, I would like to visit him out there and see what Ontario is like. St. Catherines is very close to Toronto and also Niagara Falls. There isn't much of a reason other than to see my brother and maybe see Niagara Falls.
5) U.S.
Like I stated before, I wouldn't mind going to Anaheim, California again for BlizzCon. I really have a lot fun while I am at Anaheim, although it is harder and harder to find things to do while I am there. I wouldn't mind seeing other parts of the US, such as San Diego or Portland. I prefer staying somewhere on West Coast, since it is pretty convenient to travel to those spots. People have suggested going to Las Vegas, but that doesn't tempt me too much.
Some other vacation spots that I once considered are Australia, Europe and the Caribbean Islands. Those spots are off my list right now because they are too far away from where I live and it might be really expensive to go there. Maybe when I retire I will consider these places but for right now, the top 5 places that I want to go are Hawaii, Mexico, Japan, Ontario and the U.S.
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