Diablo - Tristram: A Comparison (Diablo 1, Diablo 2 & Diablo 3)

A brief look at the different interpretations of town of Tristram in the three games of the Diablo franchise from blizzard.
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[@BlakeButlered]

At the end, I was really hoping that the D3 Barbarian would also say "The sanctity of this place has been fouled".

[@Hand3.0]

its sad on what happened to the people of Tristram. i also love when you see the butchers room and open it and hear this ahh fresh meat it scared me when i was a kid

[@Mirick97]

Ah, man. The opening music sent chills down my spine. So much nostalgia.

[@zakarunro]

Liked! Very well done mate. Makes me sad to see how great the music from D1 was compared to D3...

[@nethy6]

That's part of what added the athmosfere. The fact that you knew you couldn't outrun most of your enemies (and especially not the Butcher) makes it so you are extra careful on finding and engaging enemies. Athmospheric horror is not the same if you don't actually feel endangered. D2 was a step back in THIS aspect because of high speed movement, potion spam and respawning when you died (except for Hardcore ofc).

[@SoundCrysis]

Ah, the emotions of hearing the music when entering the dungeon, for the first time, in Diablo 1 ... good old memories.

[@deathtoll2001]

Well done! It's interesting how much of the town area D2 cut out but D3 referenced again.

[@icelfuid]

That feeling of playing diablo 2 the first time, and going to tristram only to see corpses and bones of NPC's that defined your childhood gaming experience

[@Qaosbringer]

D1 needs an HD remake. I love that game's sandbox roguelike elements.

[@RpTheHotrod]

Well done on the comparison!

[@Diskhate]

Diablo 1 , together with Hexen: Beyond heretic, is probably the best representation of "hellish" atmosphere in gaming to date...while there are other good representations of infernal themes they are always more on the "gore" "comedic" "exagerate" side of things. Onlyl the two aforementioned titles really managed to deliver what an actual invasion of creatures from hell would possibly feel like; that haunting feel that seems to stagnate on the walls of the catacombs, the atmospheric music, the stench of every texture..worked really so perfectly. In the end it was not the oversimplified nature, the (at launch) real money marketplace, or the constant internet connection that made me not like Diablo 3 nearly as much; it was the atmosphere. I still play Diablo 2 occasionally, definitely more then Diablo 1, but that is only because of the multiplayer and for the efficiency of it's gameplay, because otherwise Diablo 1 reigns supreme to me, because i value immersion and atmosphere above everything else..even gameplay at times.

[@OldschoolGaming89]

Hello! Thanks for the cool video, I am curious of how you recorded diablo 1. When I try to record my own gameplay of D1 it always plays back in technicolor/black.. Could you shed some light?

[@RohithBasu]

wait is there no background music in diablo 3 during gameplay ??

[@juggernautxx]

Thanks for the video. Was nice to see the side by side comparison.

[@FlameWinds]

How u do ash particles in intro?

[@deanlucas875]

Where can I find this new audio version of Tristram?

[@gobblinskillz]

Really cool to see how it's changed, never played D1. I got D2 a couple years back, haven't really played it, actually re-downloading it right now, and of course I've played D3, which D3 has actually improved since I last played it.

[@Chef8898]

Can someone tell me what version of tristram it was exactly at the very beginning of the video ? ...

[@paintitb1ack]

Great video. I'm impressed they did so good making it look about the same but at the same time different in a good way.

[@Hodovnik]

Nice presentation. I will miss those one liners, like when u enter the cathedral for the first time in D1.

[@ProfDrOetker]

@ 4:35 Yep when you go into level 5, from dungeons to catacombs that door opens right through from town to level 5. Same happens when you get into level 9 and 13.

[@Spoisen]

It's actually from an older orchestra re-recording of blizzard soundtracks called: Echoes of War by the Eminence Symphony Orchestra

[@RMJ1984]

@Spoisen I sure hope youre right, i dont think i could stand actully playing a game as blurry as it looks in this video even on 1080p

[@UnfoldedOrigami]

Also, from memory I believe there is an alternate bridge to the north of Adria's hut in D1 as well.

[@Alex-tx2jz]

D1 and D2 are better then D3 period. In Diablo 2 for example at the end when fighting Baal my hand was sweathy beacuse I had to be carefull and always look at my health bar , wich made Diablo 2 in a way , harder then Diablo 3. Thats just an example of a mechanic in D2 that made it hard and also awesome. Yue feel that feeling of fear before you enter and fight a boss.

[@Spoisen]

@RMJ1984 A lot of people have mentioned this, and while it IS true that there's a lot of fog around, the game doesn't feel unclear or blurry by any means! I think it's a technicality that happens in the video-compression together with the extreme contrast to the first Diablo games and their extremely clear cut graphics. The colors and feel of the environments change a lot depending on where you are, and I still think the game feels very dark. But the graphics have indeed changed!

[@Lyverfive]

Nicely done video! Thanks for uploading this.

[@Giraffasaur]

This was absolutely incredible. However, I was a little surprised you didn't include the Diablo II Cathedral comparison of the immediate interior.

[@Chef8898]

What tristam version is this in the first seconds?

[@s1ider]

Being a soundtrack composer, I have always appreciated this music.

[@Persian5life]

very well done, this must have taken a while to edit.

[@deevalcogaming]

i was looking for this all over google thanks for upload :)

[@OcayaGaming]

You are correct by saying "This will open up as 'Catacombs' in Diablo 1". You unlock that entrance when you're at "dungeon level 5".

[@darrenfartman1866]

I always wonder why such a small village of like 5 houses had a giant cathedral. Didn't make sense...

[@bIuebonics]

having not played D1 or D2 until about 6 months ago, the D3 demo is far more atmospheric than either of the previous ones.

[@justinm4348]

Thanks. This is exactly what i was looking for. The Diablo 2 comparison was a bonus for me.

[@TheInunah]

Wasn't Wirt's Leg in D2's Tristram, or am I just crazy?

[@williamtravis7296]

Awesome video for us long time Diablo Fans.

[@ChamplainValleyRailSnapshots]

I always wished they had mapped the whole Tristram area in Diablo 2. Especially now that I am playing it again in Resurrected.

[@kyss4k335]

The different route to the Cathedral is caused by the fallen trees and junk blocking the old way. At 3:11 you can see the old route on the minimap.

[@Adefesio94]

Diablo 1 owns Diablo III. It's not nostalgia. Its because ir feels more organic, natural, less Hollywood and more spiritual?

[@PseudoWounds]

It's pure nostalgia. There is no way in hell that game feels organic. Just look at the way your char walks.

[@BrecMadak]

Psycho Flash your comments are hilarious as how bieber's fanbase wave to him.

[@whoelsebut4557]

Psycho Flash Is a dumb ass lol

[@PseudoWounds]

BrecMadak and +WhiteMt Forsale interesting how anyone who refutes my point doesn't know how to write properly. This just made my argument better.

[@marcuswachendorf1751]

Psycho Flash While I do very much prefer Diablo 1, I will admit that a lot of nostalgia is involved. People who started with Diablo 2 or 3 will usually find it rather hard to embrace Diablo 1 because the gameplay mechanics have improved so much over time. I would love to see a good remake and prequel made that successfully conveys the same gothic atmosphere as the original.

[@J2digital]

I love the lighting and art style of Diablo 1 and 2. As other people have said Diablo 3 is too cartoony for me. They borrowed to much equipment from their wow team :/ not that I blame them.

[@fanxDDD]

what do awards have to do with that ..?

[@dajusta87]

This is awesome. Blizzard needs to have more rewarding experiences like this one. Sort of like how the tv show Community rewards the viewer who pays CLOSE CLOSE attention to detail!!!

[@ADanicel]

I would want something like that but for the entire game, I mean, 3 independent screens where the player just normally clean the game to Diablo, to compare game length, act lengths etc.

[@SnatchKing]

Very interesting video Spoisen. Thank you for making it

[@CaliPartyBoy69]

DIABLO 2 HD REMAKE, PLEASE! Oh yeah. Good video

[@igorekbitw6911]

you could install multires mod for 1.12 version of D2 LOD

[@BrecMadak]

Igorek bitw who would give a fuck playing 1.12 while there is 1.13 already for several years with major updates anyway.

[@LignGranite]

We got it!

[@jesperhammarlund300]

Your wish granted

[@KiwiCrisis]

Some people don't seem to realise that D2 was a big departure from D1 as well and people were up in arms about it when it was released (ring any bells) but quickly got over it when they realised D2 was one of the best games ever made.

[@Olivysg]

either a character or a follower says it, i believe its the templar. dont remember which 1 but i remember hearing it.

[@ELuna3693]

Yeah i agree with you I have no clue why choii boiy is getting thumbs up for such a odd statement but for many and including myself the issue is the Core Game elements such as -Music -Story -Character building and overall general "feel" of the game and these elements will not change no matter what expansions get introduced.

[@halwaymonitr]

@RMJ1984 Game looks sick while you're playing it. In truth people find too many reasons to complain about why this game isn't Diablo 1 or Diablo 2, but the gameplay does feel exactly like what most of us would want the next Diablo to feel like. Very fluid and action-packed.

[@boggster15]

I get what your point is, but actually I don't recall anyone being up in arms about D2. Every site I visited and all my clan in SC1 were just absolutely hyped about the game, especially after seeing tyreal concepts. However it was a completely different generation back then, there was no real sense of entitlement and the developers were very much in tune with what the fans wanted. It was different, but they added so much more ontop of D1 that it was impossible to be anything but excited.

[@mekabar77]

The crypt is actually not a shortcut to the lower cathedral levels, but separate dungeon in the "Hellfire" expansion.

[@danemiller4852]

This comparison had me thinking D2 was the best... but I wanted more of the Tristram map in it. 😭

[@AcerbusZeitgeist]

The crypt does lead to the Catacombs once you reach the point in the Catacombs where you can go back up to Tristram.

[@Holland1994D]

nice video, was searching for this one :D

[@haticK]

awesome vid, never played the first 2 games so it's cool seeing the differences.

[@g1ftfromtheg0ds67]

Please play Resurrected and notice how much D3 sucks.

[@MarchiGaming]

Diablo 1 still rules with it's athmosphere, ambiance, story and it's music. D3 looks nice but it doesn't feel like diablo. It has elements of diablo 1 and that's it.... And characters in D1 :D Love going to Griswold and Decard Kain. Every character was special in it's way :)

[@RadicaL3RuN]

what is the name of this music? so nostalgic and time-shifting

[@BassGoesBoom1]

+RadicaL3RuN It's the tristram theme from Diablo 1

[@Metalders]

Is it just me or the Warrior's voice actor is the same as from The Adventures of Van Helsing? The Adventures of Van Helsing: RPG/Rogue based on Diablo.

[@MrMuggsly]

Excellent video and honestly nothing short of spectacular fully enjoyed it!

[@MilkoAritonoski]

Dem nostalgia feels! Thanks for this incredible "journey to the past" video!

[@UnfoldedOrigami]

Replayed the video and what actually happens is that the uploader goes to Adria's hut by the top bridge (which in D3 is inacessible directly due to fallen tree trunk and departs via the south bridge into Town again. The correct path to mimic D3 would be to enter Adria's "island" by the south bridge and leave twards the Cathedral by the north one without returning to Town.

[@Engels121]

4:31 is where u can enter lvl ~6 in D1 later on in game.

[@dorakador]

Good work! I wonder who rebuilt Tristram during the last 20 years.

[@SaviourV]

Me, too. I was really hoping for that.

[@Iridiot]

Very nice comparison

[@_mr3_]

You nailed it, "Too many amateur design decisions for a world-leading company." Even worse--too many emanating from a single person so mentally compromised that you have to wonder if anyone else was (and is) really home. Makes me feel good about picking up another title from them.

[@Spoisen]

@mthdraken I looked around for him in Diablo3, but I just couldn't find him or his area from Diablo1!! And thanks :)

[@Scruffy77]

really cool video i didnt notice much of this stuff

[@Dlf212]

I wish they had a quote upon entering the cathedral like diablo 1.

[@ElPayasete]

Absolutely AGREE!!!

[@silver6kraid]

I just noticed a major continuity error in Diablo 3. The cathedral was burned to the ground in D2, so why is it still standing in D3? Did they rebuild it or did Blizzard just forget?

[@SpintronicThrill]

instant like.............. proud that i grow up with that game.

[@choiiboiy]

so you're saying d2 had their initial quests patched in? I'm not talking about game balances and bug fixes here people. i'm talking strictly play through and replay value. build diversity is not going to change with patches either. and for everyone saying they can reach end game in d2, try it without being rushed.

[@w1spArcadeEU]

Well, 2 or 3 builds per class as I said :) CMWW can tank way better than barbarians on D3 too. Locked items or not, D3 has the "ultimate stuff" tier to reach, for each build and each character, you have the perfect item for each slot ... Locked or not doesnt matter. My point is just that D3 became drastically better recently , and that I'm sure that the expansion is going to make it almost as good as D2 + LoD. And I'm having great fun in Hardcore with my friends ! Cheers

[@GoZuHaZa]

thanks for posting this dude

[@TwistedCircuitMusic]

Ur awesome thank u so much for the effort u put in truly made my day

[@Chrisp3gg]

That was an eye-opening vid for me - well done!

[@CheckYourPuls3]

Ty

[@Jaxx0405]

4:55 nostalgia!!!!

[@TheMistico66]

YES!! so many memories....

[@Zaratustra88153]

Very nice vid mate!!!D3 is good/descent but some ppl believe that D2 was better because of the past.Incidents and habbits of the past seem better in the present.Its in the human nature to believe that.Diablo 3 is different dont know if its better or worse but i would prefer to have a better drop rate :P Dont know if it was always like this in DIablo universe.

[@RawcketLawncher]

Very well made video, good job.

[@nachoijp]

exactly my point, thanks

[@joaohbecker]

Wow, I just realised that Aria the Witch was the Witch from D1... awesome =P

[@lReesesCupl]

Wow Thats actually pretty cool. Didnt think how good they did on this... Maybe we will run into the old Rouge Encampment in D3

[@rhonald4619]

i appreciate your comparison 👍🏻

[@mysticalknightofjack]

Still playing a game does not exempt you from nostalgia. I still play Mario 3 and all the way through I have to admit I am always blinded by nostalgia, because I tie that game so strongly to many fond memories. I do not know how I would feel about that game if I played it for the first time at this age (would probably still like it)

[@WakaWakaWakaBoom]

I think only some areas have the fog. But the screwed up part is the change from the gauntlet to the stupid pointer....

[@Dai3eb]

Although I was disappointed with the beta. I think the PvP portion of D3 is going to be epic. I don't think the skeleton king is even the last boss for act 1. All of our memories of first walking into Diablo's lair or the Sanctuary are going to be renewed. It's going to be a great game.

[@ArtifactsofExile]

2013 and still play torchlight 2 with tristram theme :)

[@kyss4k335]

@Giraffasaur There wasn't Tristram Cathedral in Diablo II. Monstery is not the same thing.

[@AlakethStrekaret]

It's a shortcut to the Catacombs in D1 which consist of floors 5-8.

[@djaxup]

Y u no click on old Deckard Cain??? :O

[@EdwardKeefe]

RMAH messed things up, design of the way skills worked was pasteurized in D3, everything was dependent on your weapon and gear. D2 you could specialize your guy to be good even in bad gear (with the right synergy's in your build). Also spell damage went up as you leveled the spell in d2, d3 all about the weapon you bought on the RMAH.

[@martincarhuas7633]

Muy bueno... Gracias

[@Diablo3Inc]

Excellent idea for a video.

[@crashtest1012]

Amen brotha.

[@shervinemohammadi8386]

I do not really mind the aesthetic changes made in d3 but I absolutely hate that they replaced the OG tristram theme ! It's like if you had scrapped the "He's a pirate" theme from the pirates of the caribbean saga, it doesn't make any sense !