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games:windows:diablo_2_classic_1.06b

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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 1)

Media

Prerequisites

Notes

  • Mouse binding seemingly works with Game.exe at XP SP2 compat
  • Install to Program Files (x86) (defaults to non-x86)
  • :!: 2025/03: This was maxing 1 CPU core on singleplayer 2)

Patch

Other Versions

No-CD

d2nocd_pack.zip\Classic\1.06b\Game.exe
DIR "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Diablo II\D2MUSIC.MPQ"

Save Backup

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

Firewall

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

nGlide

  • 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

Launcher Shortcuts

Desktop

  • Right-click Desktop → New → Shortcut

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 "%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)

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

Install Notes

"https://wiki.realmofespionage.xyz/games;windows;diablo_2_classic_1.06b"
Install Notes
1)
LoD disc includes 1.07 and patched to 1.08 release-day
2)
aka infinite loop cpu bug; not noticed on FreeBSD under Wine though
3)
MD5: b354004f32da834ab07ea8c42399d256
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