User:Mastan/Diablo GOG Classic

Availability[edit]

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		DRM: Simple disc check, no physical copy protection.
GOG.com		Pre-patched with DirectX 1-7 wrapper

Later versions of the Diablo Battle Chest starting in 2007 no longer include the original Diablo.

Version differences[edit]

Original[edit]

Original Diablo from 1996.

May contain Hellfire add-on.

GOG Classic[edit]

Present in GOG release of 2019.

Very close to original version.

Does not support Hellfire add-on.

GOG Enhanced[edit]

Present in GOG release of 2019.

Has pre-patched DirectX wrapper.

Does not have Battle.net multiplayer.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Hellfire	Authorized third-party expansion. Cannot be played on Battle.net.

Essential improvements[edit]

IPXWrapper[edit]

IPXWrapper provides a workaround for Windows Vista and beyond not supporting IPX, used in multiplayer. Put ipxwrapper.dll, mswsock.dll, and wsock32.dll in the folder where Diablo.exe resides.^[2]^[3]

Patches[edit]

Battle.net's support section has the latest patches; spawn versions of the game require separate patches from the full versions. Battle.net will not connect without the latest patch.

Operating System	Download Link
Windows	Blizzard FTP Server
Mac	Blizzard FTP Server

Windows-Only Diablo Spawn Patch

Mods[edit]

An unofficial single-player mod with a host of features including increased resolution and updated compatibility with modern Windows. Copy the contents to the Diablo folder and open Belzebub.exe to play.

Allows running at up to 60 FPS, in windowed mode, in resolutions scaled up to 1024p and various non-scaled, fixes crashing and DirectDraw compatibility issues, multi-monitor compatibility, and continuous attacking with the left mouse button held down.

Can't play the vanilla game without the added content, multi-player isn't currently available, and the viewing area is simply increased; sprites remain small at higher resolutions.

The Hell[edit]

An unofficial mod that requires the expansion Hellfire to run which has various additions such as new spells, makes the game considerably more difficult, and has a tool for running the game on modern Windows.

The Awakening[edit]

Another unofficial mod that also requires the Hellfire expansion.

Play the game without the CD (retail)[edit]

Use Elisha's Windows 10 Patch^{[citation needed]}
Patch game to the latest version first. Download the Diablo Windows 10 Patch. Unzip the files to the installation folder. Copy `DIABDAT.MPQ` from the CD to the installation folder.

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

System	Location
Windows	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Blizzard Entertainment\Diablo\^{[Note 1]} <path-to-game>\dx\dxcfg.ini (2019 edition)
Mac OS (Classic)

Windows: Multiplayer chat hotkey macros are stored in <path-to-game>\diablo.ini.

Save game data location[edit]

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\.sv^{[Note 1]} <path-to-game>\dx\.sv (2019 edition)
Mac OS (Classic)

Save game cloud syncing[edit]

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video settings[edit]

Diablo GOG.com launcher.

Diablo GOG.com DirectX configuration.

Selecting 320x240 in vidsize.exe (Windows) renders videos quarter size centered.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Use Belzebub for pixel-based widescreen.
Multi-monitor		Use Belzebub.
Ultra-widescreen		Use Belzebub.
4K Ultra HD		Use Belzebub.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed	GOG.com only. Use Belzebub or DxWnd^[4] or Diablo 1 Windows 7/Vista Patch.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	GOG.com only.^{[citation needed]}
Anti-aliasing (AA)	GOG.com only.^{[citation needed]}
Vertical sync (Vsync)	GOG.com only. Use Diablo 1 Windows 7/Vista Patch.
60 FPS	20 FPS gameplay and 15 FPS videos.^[1] Use Belzebub.
120+ FPS

Input settings[edit]

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Audio settings[edit]

In-game options.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles		Initial dungeon area monologues (every 5 levels) have no subtitles.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Polish				Fan translation, download.

Network[edit]

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		4	Co-op
Online play		4	Co-op

Only up to 2 players are supported via modem.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	6112-6119
UDP	6112-6119

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues unresolved[edit]

Music doesn't play on the character and multiplayer selection screens[edit]

The official patches introduced a behavior where music no longer plays on the character or multiplayer selection screens.

Reinstall version 1.0 and don't update the game^{[citation needed]}

Notes

Later physical disks come pre-patched with later versions which have this issue.

Game crashes when switching to another process[edit]

The game crashes when switching to another process on modern Windows, typically done using Alt+Tab ↹ or through the lock screen using Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

Use DxWnd^{[citation needed]}

Use Belzebub^{[citation needed]}

Game locks up when returning to the main screen from multiplayer[edit]

The game can lock up with a black screen when returning to the main menu from the multiplayer menu on modern Windows.

Use Belzebub^{[citation needed]}

Incorrect ancillary text display when entering a character name[edit]

When entering a character name on modern Windows other text around the text entry area that should be cleared remains and appears partially cut off.

Use Belzebub^{[citation needed]}

Diablo.exe process doesn't end after quitting game[edit]

When quitting the game the Diablo.exe process can remain indefinitely on modern Windows.

Use Belzebub^{[citation needed]}

Title screen effects partially disappear[edit]

Title screen effects such as the fire sometimes partially disappear on modern Windows.

Use Belzebub^{[citation needed]}

Issues fixed[edit]

Rainbow or washed out colors on Windows[edit]

Colors can appear washed out, appear as a rainbow, or simply white due to a DirectDraw compatibility issue in Windows XP, Vista, and 7, including running in compatibility mode for these versions.

Use Elisha's Windows 10 Patch^{[citation needed]}
Download the Diablo Windows 10 Patch and/or Diablo Hellfire Windows 10 Patch. Unzip the files to the installation folder.

Install Diablo 1 Windows 7/Vista Patch^{[citation needed]}

Mark Diablo.exe for DirectDraw compatibility behavior in the registry^{[citation needed]}

Additional ways over rainbow color problems in older games to do this, which both have an identical effect in practice:

Use DirectDrawFix.exe and select Diablo.exe.
Apply a registry file from Blizzard for 1.09: x86 Windows, x64 Windows.

Periodic crashes[edit]

The game can crash periodically with modern Windows, especially due to modern GPU drivers.

Run Diablo.exe in Windows XP compatibility mode^{[citation needed]}
Open `Diablo.exe` compatibility settings. Enable Windows XP (SP3) compatibility mode.

Can't create character in multiplayer mode[edit]

After entering a character name in multiplayer you can get an error due to Windows compatibility issues.

Update the game to the latest version^{[citation needed]}
See Patches.

Run Diablo.exe in Windows XP compatibility mode^{[citation needed]}
Open `Diablo.exe` compatibility settings. Enable Windows XP (SP3) compatibility mode.

Can't connect to Battle.net[edit]

You must be running the latest version and not have the Hellfire expansion installed.

Reinstall the game without Hellfire^{[citation needed]}

Update the game to the latest version^{[citation needed]}
See Patches.

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DirectDraw	3

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware[edit]

	Middleware	Notes
Cutscenes	Smacker
Multiplayer	Battle.net

Continuous attacking with left mouse button held down[edit]

Normally on left mouse button down it only attacks once even if held down. Later games in the Diablo series provide this capability.

Use Belzebub^{[citation needed]}

Use an AutoHotkey script^{[citation needed]}

Here's a simple non-ideal example. Make a file with a .ahk extension and put the following in it, then run it followed by the game:

~+LButton::
Loop
{
    Sleep 100  
    GetKeyState, LButtonState, LButton, P
    if LButtonState = U  
        break
    MouseClick, Left
}
return

LButton::
Loop
{
    Sleep 100  
    GetKeyState, LButtonState, LButton, P
    if LButtonState = U  
        break
    MouseClick, Left
}
return