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==Adventures==
[[Image:NPCs in danger.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[NPC]]s in need of rescuing from [[Zombie]]s.]]
Adventures are mini-quests, scripted events or semi-random occurrences that aren't necessarily tied to the overall plot. The terminology has evolved over time, and "Adventures" now seem to be called [[sub-scenes]][http://www.diablo-source.com/index.php?cmd=article&sec=news&act=view&id=354], but the concept is identical. Sub-scenes are small, self-contained events, more like randomly-encountered scenarios than full on quests. The [[D3 Team]] first described them in the [[WWI_2008:_D3_Design_Fundamentals_Panel|WWI 2008 Design Fundamentals Panel]].
::Jay Wilson: You could come across a particular area in the outdoor world with a variety of possible elements in it. One game it could be a old abandoned house to explore. Maybe it's infested with crazy [[undead]] guys, and as you clean it out you learn the story of the family who lived there. Another game that same area might instead have a clearing where a cult is performing a summoning ritual. Another game might feature a caravan that needs protection from marauding monsters, or escort to the nearest town. Another game you might find a boss monster there. Or you might just get random monsters."