Originally Posted by TestType

The game has full mod support out of the box so you should be able to basically edit any weapon as you like with the right tools, so expect that pretty much on day one. I don't have any problem with that myself, I would only play that kind of game with a friend, and I doubt it really affects the game itself except make it ridiculously easy and boring for the one cheating. What's the point in cheating in this sort of game anyway?

Anyway, the reason Diablo is online is not really because people could be using cheat items in game, but because they could be selling cheat items in the game (auction house). Or using cheats to acquire better items to again sell in the auction house. It's all about the money, not about the experience.

I've played neither version, so I can't say