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====== Information ======

  * Installed from the 3 Install/Cinematic/Play discs
  * 1.06b is the last Classic patch before Lord of Destruction expansion ((LoD disc includes 1.07 and patched to 1.08 release-day))
  * Has [[https://media.realmofespionage.xyz/picture/237/category/13|Flamespike The Crawler]]

===== Media =====

  * [[https://media.realmofespionage.xyz/index/category/12|Progress Pics]]

===== Prerequisites =====

  * [[windows:10|Windows 10 (21H2)]]

===== Notes =====

  * Install to ''Program Files (x86)'' (defaults to non-x86)

====== Patch ======

  * http://ftp.blizzard.com/pub/diablo2/patches/PC/D2Patch_106b.exe ((MD5: ''b354004f32da834ab07ea8c42399d256''))

===== Other Versions =====

  * [[games;windows;notes;diablo_2_patches|Other versions]]

====== Compat ======

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  REG ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers" /v "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\Game.exe" /t "REG_SZ" /d "~ DISABLEDXMAXIMIZEDWINDOWEDMODE HIGHDPIAWARE DISABLEDWM DISABLETHEMES WINXPSP3" /f

====== No-CD ======

  * https://d2mods.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=61484
  * Also copy Play disc's ''D2MUSIC.MPQ'' to ''Diablo II'' folder

  d2nocd_pack.zip\Classic\1.06b\Game.exe

  "explorer.exe" "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II"

  DIR "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\D2MUSIC.MPQ"

====== Save Backup ======

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  CMD /C "tar -cvzf "%UserProfile%\Downloads\%RANDOM%-Diablo-2-Classic-Saves.tar.gz" -C "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II" "save""

====== Firewall ======

===== Block =====

  "netsh.exe" advfirewall firewall add rule name="Diablo II" dir="in" action="block" profile="any" program="%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\Game.exe"

  "netsh.exe" advfirewall firewall add rule name="Diablo II" dir="out" action="block" profile="any" program="%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\Game.exe"

===== Delete Rules =====

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  "netsh.exe" advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Diablo II"

====== Glide Wrapper ======

===== dgVoodoo2 =====

  * https://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/
  * Last tested: ''dgVoodoo2_86.zip''

  dgVoodooCpl.exe

  3Dfx\x86\Glide3x.dll

  "explorer.exe" "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II"

==== Settings ====

  * ''.\'' to add current folder to the list
  * General -> Rendering -> Output API -> Direct3D 11 (feature level 11.0)
  * General -> Appearance -> Scaling mode: Stretched, keep Aspect Ratio
  * Glide -> Miscellanneous -> ''[ ]'' 3Dfx Watermark
  * DirectX -> ''[x]'' Disable and passthru to real DirectX

  "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\dgVoodooCpl.exe"

===== nGlide =====

  * https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide
  * Last tested: ''nGlide210_setup.exe''

==== Settings ====

  * Video backend: DirectX
  * Screen resolution: By app (Default)
  * Aspect ratio: Aspect correction
  * Refresh rate: By app (Default)
  * Vertical synchronization: On (Default)
  * Gamma correction: 1.0 (Default)
  * 3Dfx logo splash screen: Off

====== Sound ======

===== DSOAL =====

  * https://github.com/kcat/dsoal
  * Last tested: ''DSOAL_r657.zip''

  * Options -> Sound Options -> 3D Sound -> On
  * Options -> Sound Options -> Environmental Effects -> On

  DSOAL\Win32

  "explorer.exe" "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II"

  DIR "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\alsoft.ini" "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\dsoal-aldrv.dll" "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\dsound.dll"

====== Settings ======

  "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\Game.exe" -w

  * ''R'' (Run)
  * ''H'' (show/hide Help)
  * Close Mini Panel

  * Options -> Video Options -> Gamma -> Half
  * Options -> Video Options -> Contrast -> Max

  * Options -> Configure Controls -> Show Items -> Mouse 5 (Forward)
  * Options -> Configure Controls -> Screen Shot -> Mouse 4 (Back)

====== Launcher Shortcuts ======

===== Desktop =====

  * Right-click Desktop -> New -> Shortcut

  DEL /Q "%UserProfile%\Desktop\Diablo II.lnk"

==== Diablo II ====

  * Change icon

  "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\Game.exe" -3dfx

  Diablo II

===== Start Menu =====

  * Right-click -> New -> Shortcut

  RMDIR /S /Q "%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Diablo II"

  RMDIR /S /Q "%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Diablo II"

  MKDIR "%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Diablo II Classic"

  "explorer.exe" "%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Diablo II Classic"

==== Diablo II ====

  * Change icon

  "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\Game.exe" -3dfx

  Diablo II

=== Windowed ===

  * Change icon

  "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\Game.exe" -w

  Diablo II (Windowed)

==== Kill ====

  "cmd.exe" /C "TASKKILL /F /IM "Game.exe""

  Terminate Game.exe

==== Save Backup ====

  "cmd.exe" /C "tar -czf "%UserProfile%\Downloads\%RANDOM%-Diablo-2-Classic-Saves.tar.gz" -C "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II" "save""

  Save Data Back-up

==== Save Folder ====

  "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\save"

  Save Folder

==== Install Notes ====

  "https://wiki.realmofespionage.xyz/games;windows;diablo_2_classic_1.06b"

  Install Notes