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THE ADEPT (INITIATE, PART II)

“I have walked the paths; the shadowed roads

that led to terror’s breast. I have plumbed the depths of

Hatred’s womb and scaled Destruction’s crest.

For every secret left unveiled, for every power learned,

I’d sell the remnants of my soul, regardless how it burned.

And still I sought a higher wisdom few could have attained.

‘Though I found it, it would leave me - broken, damned and drained.

For now I find this power gained is more unto a curse.

My spirit burns with every spell and each irreverent verse.

Despite this strength and knowledge earned, I have paid a heavy toll,

Never should’ve traded power for my own immortal soul.”

– C. Vincent Metzen

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Getting Started (PC)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Computer: Diablo™ II requires an IBM® PC or 100% compatible computer, with a Pentium®

233 MHz or better processor. Your computer must have at least 32 megabytes of RAM for sin-

gle player and 64 megabytes RAM for multi-player or for enhanced 3D graphic features.

Operating System: You must be running Windows® 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 (with

service pack 5), or Windows 2000 (running with local Administrator privileges) to play Diablo

II on your system.

Controls: A keyboard and a 100% Microsoft®-compatible mouse are required. Diablo II is not

designed to work with game pads or joysticks.

Drives: A 4X speed CD-ROM drive and a hard drive with 650 MB of disk space available (sin-

gle-player) or 950 MB of disk space (multi-player) are required.

Video: Diablo II requires an SVGA monitor and a video card compatible with DirectDraw®.

You must have DirectX® 6.1 or higher installed on your system to play the game (DirectX 7.0a

is included on the Diablo II Install Disc). Diablo II also supports enhanced graphics features

when using a 3D accelerator card compatible with the Direct3D® or Glide® APIs. In order to

use these enhanced graphic features your 3D card must have at least 8 megabytes of texture

RAM.

Sound: Diablo II works with any DirectX 6.1 or higher compatible sound card. To play the

game music, your sound card must be configured for playing digital audio. Some sound cards

compatible with EAX® and EAX2® sound extensions are also supported.

Multi-player Connectivity : Access to Blizzard Entertainment’s® on-line gaming service,

Battle.net®, requires a low latency Internet connection with support for 32-bit applications and

rated at 28.8 Kbps or faster. Multi-player games played over a LAN require a TCP/IP network.

Troubleshooting (PC)

Getting Started (Mac)

Controlling Your Character

Getting Around Town

Developing Your Character

The Necromancer

Necromancer Skills

INSTALLATION OF DIABLO II

Place the Diablo II Install Disc into your CD-ROM drive. If your computer is AutoPlay capable,

the Diablo II Installer menu will automatically appear on the screen. Select “Install Diablo II”

from the list to start the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions. After the game

is successfully installed, a Diablo II shortcut is added to your Start menu.

If your system is not AutoPlay capable, open the “My Computer” icon on your Desktop, then

select the drive letter that represents your CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the “Setup” icon

and continue as set forth in the paragraph above.

Encyclopaedia Sanctuaria

The Western Kingdoms

The Great Deserts of Aranoch

Kehjistan and Kurast

INSTALLATION OF DIRECTX

Make sure that the Diablo II Install Disc is in your CD-ROM drive. When you begin the instal-

lation process, Diablo II automatically detects whether you have DirectX. Should you need to

update your version of DirectX or install it for the first time, you will be prompted to do so. As

Diablo II cannot be played without DirectX, we recommend installing DirectX immediately

should you be so directed.

If you experience any problems with Diablo II, please see our Troubleshooting section before

attempting to contact technical support.

Diablo II Quick Reference

Getting Started (PC)

Troubleshooting (PC)

Diablo II requires that you have Microsoft’s DirectX® 6.1 or higher installed and that your video and sound cards are

DirectX® 6.1 compatible. DirectX® 7.0a is included on the Diablo II Install Disc and can be installed by running

“Install DirectX® 7” from the list of Installer options. The most common problems with DirectX® games are old or

outdated device drivers for your sound card and video card. If you have problems with Diablo II, you should first

contact your video and sound card manufacturer (either through their web sites or over the telephone) for informa-

tion on obtaining the latest drivers. You can find the most up-to-date troubleshooting information in the Support

HTML files included on the Install Disc. Click the “Support” link in the Installer menu to access this information.

I’m trying to run Diablo II under Windows 2000, but it won’t recognize my CD

In Windows 2000, you must be logged in as a user with Administrative privileges on your

local machine in order for the game to properly install and play.

I’m using Windows NT 4.0, but the video test fails

Make sure you have Service Pack 5 or greater installed. You can find the latest Service Packs

on Microsoft’s web site at http://support.microsoft.com

I’m using Windows NT 4.0, and have a 3D card, but the video test won’t give me the option to

Getting Started (Mac)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Computer: Diablo II: Lord of Destruction requires a Mac OS® computer with a G3

processor or better and 64 megabytes of physical RAM plus Virtual Memory (128

megabytes of RAM recommended). Multi-player games require 128 megabytes of

physical RAM plus Virtual Memory.

Operating System: Diablo II: Lord of Destruction requires System 8.1 or higher.

Controls: A keyboard and mouse are required. If you have a multi-button mouse,

make sure you have selected the check box for “Use Multi-Button Mouse” in the

start-up options dialogue. Diablo II: Lord of Destruction is not designed to work with

gamepads or joysticks.

Drives: A 4X speed CD-ROM drive and a hard drive are required. In order to play

Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, you must have the multi-player installation of Diablo

II already on your hard drive (950 megs) as well as the Diablo II: Lord of Destruction

installation (800 megs). Therefore, a total of 1.75 gigabytes of space must be avail-

able on your hard drive to install all of the required files.

Video: Diablo II: Lord of Destruction requires that your computer support an

800x600 display at 256 colors. Diablo II: Lord of Destruction also supports enhanced

graphic features when using a card with OpenGL (version 1.1.2 or higher), Rave, or

3Dfx support. In order to run with these enhanced graphic features, your 3D card

must have at least 8 megabytes of RAM.

Sound: Diablo II: Lord of Destruction will work with any Mac OS-compatible sys-

tem’s built-in sound capabilities.

Multi-player Connectivity: Access to Blizzard’s online gaming service, Battle.net,

requires a low-latency Internet connection that can support 32-bit applications and

is rated at 28.8 Kbps or faster. Multi-player games played over a LAN require con-

nection to a TCP/IP network.

You must have a Glide capable card to run in 3D mode under Windows NT 4.0. Direct3D cards are

not supported under this operating system.

I do not have any video when I start Diablo II

This problem is usually attributed to older, or incompatible DirectX® or Glide drivers. Diablo II

runs in 640x480 mode during gameplay, and 800x600 mode in Game Menus and Battle.net

screens. Some video cards have a problem with DirectX® automatically switching between res-

olutions. Make sure you have the latest drivers for your video card installed on your system,

and that Windows has the correct settings to recognize your monitor.

Diablo II loads, but after playing for a while, I receive a DirectSound Error, DirectDraw Error,

These issues are directly attributed to both the DirectSound and DirectDraw drivers that are

in use on your system. To correct these problems, you will want to obtain the latest DirectX®

compatible video drivers from your video card manufacturer. If this problem persists, please

contact our Technical Support department or check the Online Support portion of our web

I am not hearing any music or sound effects in Diablo II.

Make sure that your sound card is compatible with DirectX® 6.1 or higher. Sound cards that

are not supported under Microsoft’s DirectX® will not work with Diablo II. Install DirectX®

7.0a from the Diablo II Install Disc. You should also contact your sound card manufacturer to

obtain the latest drivers for your system and information on installing them.

I keep hearing static, echoes, or feedback during the game.

This usually occurs with older sound card drivers. Contact your sound card manufacturer

and obtain the latest drivers. You also may want to check your mixer settings by opening the

Start menu and then opening the Programs, Accessories, and Multimedia folders in that

order. Select the “Volume Control” option. You may now adjust your mixer settings by mov-

Why am I only getting a black screen when I start Diablo II?

Either your video card is not DirectX® compatible, or you are using an older version of

DirectX®. You will need to install DirectX® 7.0a from the Diablo II Install Disc and/or obtain

DirectX®-compatible drivers from your video card manufacturer.

Will Diablo II work on my Cyrix M2, AMD K6-2, Athlon, or other Pentium 233 equivalent or

INSTALLATION OF DIABLO II: LORD OF DESTRUCTION

In order to install Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, you must already have the original

Diablo II installed on your system. If you have not installed Diablo II, please refer to

the installation instructions in your Diablo II manual.

Once you have correctly installed the original Diablo II on your system, place the

Diablo II: Lord of Destruction disc into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the

Diablo II CD icon, and then double-click on the “Lord of Destruction Installer” to

copy the required game and system files to your hard drive.

If you experience any problems with Diablo II or Diablo II: Lord of Destruction,

please see the Troubleshooting (Mac) section in your Diablo II manual before con-

tacting Blizzard’s technical support department.

Yes, but Cyrix processors must be at least 250mhz.

Can I run Diablo II on system that’s slower than 233 MHz?

Diablo II has been optimized to run best on a Pentium 233 or faster processor. While sys-

tems slower than a Pentium 233 may run the game, it may not run properly or at playable

Is there any way to play the full version of Diablo II without the CD?

No. You must have the Diablo II Play Disc in your CD-ROM drive in order to play the game.

My CD keeps spinning up and down as I play the game, slowing down my system.

CD-ROM drives that spin-down frequently can cause pauses when data is accessed, as the

CD must spin back up to speed before the required information can be accessed from the

disk. This may inadvertantly happen if you’ve turned off streaming music from the in-game

sound option menu. Keeping streaming music active (even if it’s at a very low volume level)

prevents the CD from spinning down and makes access more efficient.

Can I install Diablo II to a compressed drive?

Yes. However, we do not recommend this as game performance may suffer.

Troubleshooting

Getting star (Mac)

Tutorial

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you are having problems, please consult the Troubleshooting section before calling

technical support. We receive many calls every day and can deal with your inquiry more effi-

ciently if you know the following information:

BEFORE YOU START

A quick note on terminology: Throughout this manual there are some terms with which you might be

unfamiliar. Since much of your interaction in the game is accomplished by using your mouse, you

should be fluent with some mouse-specific expressions. The phrases “click” or “left-click” refer to

quickly pressing and releasing the button on the top, left side of your

mouse. The phrase “right-click” indicates pressing and releasing the

top, right-hand mouse button. A “double-click” means to rapidly click

the top left mouse button twice. Some modern mice have three or more

buttons on them. There are special instructions regarding the operation

of these mice later on in the manual.

Note to Macintosh users: Wherever the manual refers to a “right-click,” users

with a single-button mouse can hold down the Command key (z) while click-

ing to achieve the same functionality. If you own a multi-button programma-

ble mouse, you can configure the behavior of the additional buttons using the

in-game Options menu.

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+ How much RAM your system has

+ The version and type of operating system that you are using

+ The manufacturer and model of your video card, sound card, and modem

When pressing a key on the keyboard duplicates an action that would

normally require you to use the mouse to click something on the screen,

that key is called a “hotkey”. In this manual, when we refer to an action

that has a hotkey shortcut, we will print the hotkey in bold text. For

example, the hotkey for setting the default of your character from

“walk” to “run” is the “R” key.

STARTING THE GAME

After installing Diablo II onto your computer (refer to the “Getting

Started” section of the manual), make sure the Diablo II Play Disc is in

your CD-ROM drive. If your computer is Autoplay-enabled, a Diablo II

menu with a list of options pops up after you insert the Play Disc. If

Autoplay is not enabled you can get to this screen by opening the “My

Computer” icon and double-clicking on your CD-ROM icon. Locate the

“Setup” program and double-click on that icon. Once the Diablo II menu

appears, select the “Play Diablo II” option from the list of choices.

CHOOSING A CHARACTER

After Diablo II has loaded, select the “Single Player” option. This takes

you to the Character Selection screen where you select a character from

a list of those that you have previously created. However, since this is

your first time playing, you don’t yet have any characters. Select “New

Character” and either click on “OK” or simply press the Enter key when

“New Character” is highlighted. This takes you to the Character

Creation screen. First, choose the class of your character. This screen depicts five heroes standing

around a campfire, each one representing a different character type, or class. Each class has its own

strengths and weaknesses and possesses a distinctly different skill set. Detailed information on each

class can be found in the Character Types section of the manual. For now choose the Amazon by click-

ing on the blonde female warrior in leather armor on the far left. She steps forward and you are

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