I have never played D2, I started with D3 when it launched for beta and enjoyed it casually.
I played D4 on launch and liked the dark atmosphere and the plot was great, but the pacing was and endgame was awful, it felt like 70% traveling and dialogue with 30% slaying.
D3 is cheesier and cartoony but it has a perfect ratio of demon slaying to dialogue/plot. I enjoyed the campaign every time I’ve played it.
Is D2 closer to D3 or D4 in terms of pacing and fun factor for demon slaying/character building?