D2Loader Guide

[Luke]

Re-Post of a missing thread Originally Posted by wm_hunter


Although it is useless now, I have decided to keep the TorchID plugin in the guide

I have decided to write a guide for D2Loader. I do not think that the hack is found in the download section of this site, you may ask a mod to scan the files to ensure they are virus free. D2Loader will not ban you. I have used it myself for over three months.

Its main purposes are:

- Running multiple copies of Diablo II
- Running Diablo II without a CD
- Using plugins, such as the one that protects from the Act2 Drophack or one that lists the type and stats of a Torch when dropped
- It is required for some hacks such as RGX Mod


If you decide to use the TorchID plugin (instructions below), then I cannot guarantee that you will not be banned. I have used the other plugins for a long time and I have not been banned in over three months. The TorchID will not currently get you banned, but may in the future.

Once you have download D2Loader...

The default Diablo II folder location is C:\Program Files\Diablo II

1 Rename your original Diablo II game file to whatever you want, I made mine Diablo II original.exe. You can move it or keep it in the Diablo II folder. Rename D2Loader to DiabloII.exe.

2 Extract the Diablo II.exe (the D2Loader one if you didn't change name of old) from the ZIP and place it in the Diablo II folder.

3 You can now run Diablo II without problems.

Note: If you had any shortcuts on the desktop, they will open this file automatically (as it is in the same place with the same name as the old one).

Once D2Loader is up and running, you can now do a number of things you were not able to do before.

To Run Diablo II Without The CD

1 Put the Diablo LoD CD into your CD-ROM (the one you need in the CD drive to play)

2 In My Computer, right click on the CD and select open.

3 Copy the d2xvideo.mpq and d2xmusic.mpq, paste them in your Diablo2 folder.

Run Multiple Copies of Diablo 2


Before We Start

- You will need more then one set of Classic\Expans CD keys. How do you get one? It is up to you to figure out a way to get more then one copy. Mods please PM me, I have a text file with a list of a bunch of CD keys, I do not want this post deleted and I am not sure if I can post it and not get in trouble.

- You will need a Modified D2gfx.dll for 1.12 or Modified D2gfx.dll for 1.11b
- You will need Onlyer Tools Package

Getting Down to Business

1 Open your Diablo II folder. Make a backup of your old d2gfx.dll
Right click on the old version, click cut. Paste it to a location that you will remember. Now extract the d2gfx.dll from the ZIP file into your Diablo2 folder.

If you were wondering: The d2gfx.dll has been modified to allow two Diablo II windows to be open at the same time

2 Make a copy of the shortcut to d2loader (Diablo II) on the desktop, and paste another one on the desktop. You will need two shortcuts on the desktop for later, each will use a different set of CD keys.

3 Extract the entire d2-cdkey.zip into its own folder.

4 Copy the cdkey.mpq into your Diablo II folder.

5 Right click on the auto-cdkey.reg and choose edit.

Modify the entry to look like this

Code:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Diablo II]
"owner"="NAMEFROMKEYHERE"
"d2cdkeympq"="cdkey.mpq"
"d2xcdkeympq"="cdkey.mpq"
"d2cdkey"="Extra CD Key Here"
"d2xcdkey"="Extra CD Key Here"

The bold text needs to be changed to what it says.

6 Save the file. Right click on auto-cdkey.reg and select Merge

7 Open the d2-cdkey.exe from Onlyer's pack and Refill Both CD Keys

8 Right click on one of the desktop shorcuts. Choose Properties. Modify the Target box to look like the one below.

"*Your Diablo2 File, DO NOT CHANGE THIS*" -mpq cdkey.mpq

The dash and the add-on must be added to one of the two shortcuts only. If you are wondering what other kinds of target effects you can use [b](There are D2Loader only ones that are usefull), see My Guide
9 You should now be able to run both at the same time. You may encounter problems trying to use the same Diablo II account on both keys.

Drop hack PROTECTION

I do not believe in scamming. I will not supply links to the drop hack itself.

With D2Loader, you can also use small plug-ins in the form of DLLs. The only one I know for sure is safe, working and will not ban you, is the Act2 Drop Protection one. Drop hack scammers like to use an Act2 drop hack, which disconnects you from the game when you are in Act2. This is often used to scam drop-trades. After following the directions below (make sure you have D2Loader), you will no longer be effected.

Get the file from here

I really apologize for having it hosted on RapidShare. I will try to find a better source. Once you click the link, there should be a free button. After you click it, type the letters you see in the box, and click the download from *server name* box.

After you have it, you may need to create a new folder called Plugin in your Diablo II folder if it does not already exist. Extract the dropprotect.dll from the ZIP into there. You are now protected from the Act 2 drophack.


See Torch Stats When Dropped

I can not guarantee that this will not get you banned, I have only used it for a short time

As I mentioned above, with D2Loader you can use small plug-ins in the form of DLLs. I am not sure if this plugin is completley safe, as of this moment the people that use it including myself have not had any problems, but that may change in the future. This, along with the running multiple copies, should be USED AT YOUR OWN RISK!.

PICTURE HERE
Get the file from here

After you have it, you may need to create a new folder called Plugin in your Diablo II folder if it does not already exist. Extract the torchid.dll from the ZIP into there. You can now see the stats on a torch when one is dropped, as you can see in the above picture.

Torch ID will show the stats of the following

Gheeds
Annis
Torches

[Ares]

Fix the modified
link please
its not working

[Luke]

updated some links

[mcmlxx]

Is there still current? Or can this get you banned?