HowTo: Install Diablo II on Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn using WINE 0.9.37

[dynacrylic]

THE-CATALYST's HowTo: Install Diablo II on Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn using WINE 0.9.37
original made 2007/01/12 for Kubuntu 6.10: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=338542 | last updated: 2007/05/14
written by: THE-CATALYST @ us-west bNet, dynacrylic @ ubuntu forum

This guide/walk through/how to/set of instructions is for a Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) user trying to install Diablo II using WINE, but I'm sure you could apply them to other Ubuntu flavors, or other Linux flavors for that matter. I've also used these steps for installing War Craft III too. With that, here it is...

Requirements

• working PC running Ubuntu 7.04 with at least the minimum hardware requirements listed
  
• internet access or the Diablo II Expansion 1.11b patch
  
• Diablo II and Diablo II Expansion pack
  
• working CD-Keys for Diablo II and Diablo II Expansion pack
  
• tasty frozen Italian margarita or rum and coke (providing you're legally allowed to drink) and some good listening music (I recommend Tool, King Crimson, Amon Tobin or DJ Shadow)
  

Downloading and Installing WINE
I prefer using the shell to install packages. Download and install WINE by:

1. Go to Applications > Accessories > Terminal
   
2. Add the repository's key to your system's list of trusted APT keys by typing:
   

   wget -q http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/387EE263.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -

3. Add the repository to your system's list of APT sources by typing:
   

   sudo wget http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/sources.list.d/feisty.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq.list

4. Update apt-get by typing
   

   sudo apt-get update

5. Install Wine by typing
   

   sudo apt-get install wine

Instructions for installing Wine on Ubuntu, Debian, and Debian-based distributions may be of some help too. If you have problems installing WINE beyond this, I recommend posting on a forum, like the Ubuntu forums, or consulting someone on the WINEHQ channel (server: irc.freenode.net, port: 6667 channel: #winehq).

Installing Diablo II

1. Put your Diablo II Install CD in your cd/dvd drive.
   
2. In the shell (Terminal), find out what media bay your Diablo II cd is in. In the shell, type:

   wine /media/cdrom[your drive number]/install.exe

   If you use the tab key it helps locate the path; by tabbing when at "wine /media/" you'll see the different drive numbers; by the "1" and hitting tab, hopefully you'll see a the files on the Diablo II cd. You can also get the drive number from the shortcut on your desktop.
   
3. In Diablo II Setup, click through the Diablo II splash screen click until you select "Install Diablo II".
   
4. In Choose Installation Size, select "Full Version"- not single player or multi player.
   
5. In License Agreement, select "Agree" if you agree to their Terms of Services (ToS).
   
6. In Diablo II, enter the name.
   
7. Enter your working 16 character Diablo II cd-key. Click "Ok".
   
8. When prompted to choose install directory, leave it at the default (c:\Program Files\Diablo II). Click "OK".
   
9. In Desktop Shortcut, do not create a desktop shortcut to Diablo II. Click "No".
   
10. Install should begin.
    
11. When prompted "Please insert the CD labeled 'Play Disc'". Swap out the Install disc with the Play disc.
    
12. Close the media bay tray.
    
13. Close the new window that just opened up showing the Diablo II Play disk contents.
    
14. Click "Ok" in the Insert Disc install window. Your installation should continue.
    
15. When prompted "Please insert the CD labeled 'Cinematics Disc'". Swap out the Play disc with the Cinematics disc.
    
16. Close the media bay tray.
    
17. Click "Ok" in the install window. Your installation should continue.
    
18. When prompted "Please insert the CD labeled 'Install Disc". Swap out the Cinematic disc with the Install disc.
    
19. Close the media bay tray.
    
20. Click "Ok" in the install window. Your installation should continue.
    
21. When prompted "Would you like to view the ReadMe now?", select "No".
    
22. When prompted with the Register Diablo II Electronically window, click "No". Do not register the game.
    
23. Click "Exit Installer". Close out until the Diablo II installation is done. Click "X" on the Diablo II installer window; do not close the WINE window.
    
24. Optional: You might get prompted with the "Diablo II Setup- Video Test", click "Cancel". Do not run the video/graphic card test at this time.
    

Installing Diablo II Expansion

1. Put your Diablo II Expansion CD in your cd/dvd drive.
   
2. In the shell (Terminal), find out what media bay your Diablo II cd is in. Type

   wine /media/cdrom[your drive number]/install.exe

   . If you use the tab key it helps locate the path; by tabbing when at "wine /media/" you'll see the different drive numbers; by the "01" and hitting tab, hopefully you'll see a the files on the Diablo II Expansion cd.
   
3. Diablo II : Lord of Destruction Setup, when prompted with the Diablo II splash screen, click "Upgrade To Lord Of Destruction (800mb)".
   
4. In License Agreement, select "Agree" if you agree to their Terms of Services (ToS).
   
5. Enter your working 16 character Diablo II Expansion cd-key, then click "Ok".
   
6. When prompted to create a desktop shortcut, select either "Yes".
   
7. Install should begin.
   
8. When prompted "Please insert the Diablo II CD labeled 'Play Disc'". Swap out the Expansion cd with the Play cd.
   
9. Close the media bay tray.
   
10. Click "Ok" in the install window. Your installation should.
    
11. When prompted "Please insert the Diablo II CD labeled 'Expansion Disc'". Swap out the Play cd with the Expansion cd.
    
12. Close the media bay tray.
    
13. Click "Ok" in the install window. Your installation should continue.
    
14. When prompted "Would you like to view the ReadMe now?", select "No".
    
15. When prompted with the Register Diablo II: Lord of Destruction Electronically window, click "No". Do not register the game. Do not register the Game.
    
16. Click "Upgrade Installation" in the Diablo II: Lord of Destruction Setup window.
    
17. Click "Upgrade from Multi-player to Full".
    
18. Click "Exit Installer". The Wine window should close.
    

Installing Diablo II Expansion patch
There are two ways to patch the Diablo II, either let the game auto update when you first connect to Battle.net or download and install the patch using the shell (Terminal).

To install using the shell (Terminal).

1. Go to BattleNet
   
2. Download the Expansion Windows version 1.11b Upgrade Patch. Save it to your Desktop. Wait until the patch is completely downloaded before proceeding.
   
3. In your shell, type:

   wine /home/[your username]/Desktop/LODPatch_111b.exe

4. When the patch is finished installing, click "Ok". The WINE window should close; if it does not close, close it.
   

Running the Video Test

1. In your shell, type

   wine /home/[your username]/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Diablo\ II/D2VidTst.exe

   .
   
2. When prompted with the Diablo II Setup- Video Test, click "Run Test".
   
3. In the Video Test Complete window, click "Ok". Leave whatever radial option was set to. The WINE window should close.
   

Minor Troubleshooting
Ok, so let's test this out and possibly jump on BattleNet to pown some noobs (j/k I suck at pvp).
To start D2, go to Applications > Wine > Programs > Diablo II. Hopefully, everything starts right up and works for you. If not, here are some problems that I had.

• CD-missing
  In the shell (Terminal), type winecfg. In the Drives tab, click "Autodetect".
  
• Poor graphics
  In the shell, type winecfg. In the Graphics tab, check "Emulate a virtual desktop". Depending on you resolution, set it to a standard size (1024x768, 800x600, etc...).
  Another thing you can do is run the D2VidTest.exe. In your shell, type

  wine /home/[your username]/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Diablo\ II/D2VidTst.exe

  Click "run", wait for the test and select 2D instead of 3D.
  
• Poor Sound
  In the shell, type winecfg. In the Audio tab, make sure ALSA Driver is the only one checked.
  
• Laggy/jumping sound and graphics and jumpy/slow mouse control.
  After many attempts and conversations in the #winehq, I figured out a solution to this. The video setting for the game were too high, thus causing pc to work overtime. Rerun the Diablo II video test and change the settings to a lower setting. Also in the shell, type winecfg; in the Graphics tab, check "Emulate a virtual desktop". Depending on you resolution, set it to a standard size.
  
• Failed D2VidTst.exe
  In your shell, type

  wine /home/[your username]/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Diablo\ II/D2VidTst.exe

  Click "Cancel" and then select the default 2D graphics option.
  If your fail the D2VidTst.exe and you have no option to choose a setting, it means you do not have the drivers for your graphics card working properly. You'll still be able to play D2 even if you fail the D2VidTst.exe.
  
• Install Hangs/Freezes
  The most common problem when installing is when someone says the install hangs or freezes. Most likely the windows informing you to switch CDs is behind another window. To resolve this, you might have to abort your current install. The in the shell type "winecfg", goto the Graphics tab and uncheck "Allow the Window Manager to control windows". Trying reinstalling D2 now.
  

Getting D2Loader to work

1. Obtain a copy of D2Loader. I don't know where you can get a copy of it.
   
2. In your /home/[your username]/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Diablo II/ directory, rename Diablo II.exe to Diablo II_orig.exe.
   
3. Copy D2Loader into /home/[your username]/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Diablo II/.
   
4. Rename D2Loader to Diablo II.exe
   

Playing Diablo II without a CD
Requirements: D2Loader properly installed

1. Copy d2xmusic.mpq from your Diablo II Expansion CD to /home/[your username]/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Diablo II/ directory.
   

Playing Multiple instances of Diablo II
I must provide partial credit of this to Murraysw on the Ubuntu forums. Murraysw's original post can be found here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=438724.

1. Download a copy of Onlyer's CD Key Refiller. I don't know where you can get a copy of it.
   
2. Read the instructions as to how to refill create the mpqs.Mmurraysw's directions might be helpful to you depending on what "version" of Onlyer's you have. Murraysw's directions are straight forward to key refilling as in Windows.
   I had to do the following:
   
3. Make a copy of your registry settings. In the shell, type:

   cp ~/.wine/user.reg user.reg.backup

4. I was unable to run the registry file as in the Onlyer's CD Key Refiller so I manually added the settings to the Wine registry. In the shell, type

   gedit ~/.wine/user.reg

5. Look for the Entry similar to [Software\\Blizzard Entertainment\\Diablo II] 1179110567. In that stanza add the registry settings similar to registry settings provided in the Onlyer download and save the file.
   Note how I copied the registry settings to the bottom of the stanza. Mine looked like this:
   

   [Software\\Blizzard Entertainment\\Diablo II] 1179110567
   "AllowHardcore"=dword:00000001
   "Always Run"=dword:00000001
   "AutoMap Left"=dword:00000001
   "AutoMapFade"=dword:00000000
   "AutoMapMode"=dword:00000000
   "Aux Battle.net"="216.148.XXX.XXX"
   "Blended Shadows"=dword:00000000
   "CmdLine"="-skiptobnet"
   "Contrast"=dword:00000064
   "DiabloIICD"="D:"
   "DIFF_LEVEL"=dword:00000002
   "GAMEOVER"=dword:00000000
   "Gamma"=dword:0000009b
   "Help Menu"=dword:00000001
   "InstallPath"="c:\\Program Files\\Diablo II"
   "Last BNet"="the-catalyst"
   "Light Quality"=dword:00000000
   "LVL_REST"=dword:0000029a
   "MAX_PLAYER"=dword:00000004
   "Mini Panel"=dword:00000001
   "Music Volume"=dword:00000000
   "NPC Speech"=dword:00000002
   "Options Music"=dword:00000000
   "PopupHireling"=dword:00000001
   "Preferred Realm"="USWest"
   "Program"="c:\\Program Files\\Diablo II\\Diablo II.exe"
   "Resolution"=dword:00000001
   "Save Path"="c:\\Program Files\\Diablo II\\save\\"
   "Skip To Open"=dword:00000000
   "SmallInstall"=dword:00000000
   "Text Display Beta"=dword:00000001
   "UseCmdLine"=dword:00000000
   "owner"="Erin<3Maynard"
   "d2cdkey"="MYCDKEYWITHOUTDASHES"
   "d2xcdkey"="ANOTHERKEYNODASHES"
   "d2cdkeympq"="cdkey_erin.mpq"
   "d2xcdkeympq"="cdkey_erin.mpq"

6. Copy the .mpq file provided with Onlyer package to your D2 directory. In the shell, you'll type something similar to:

   cp [path]/[name of generic mpq] ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Diablo\ II/[name of the file you specified in your registry]

   I typed cp blank.mpq ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Diablo\ II/cdkey_erin.mpq.
   
   
7. Copy Onlyer's CD Key Refiller to your D2 directory. In the shell, you'll type something similar to:

   cp [path]/[name of Onlyer's CD Key Refiller] ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Diablo\ II/

8. Run Onlyer's CD Key Refiller. In your shell, type:

   wine ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Diablo\ II/[name of Onlyer's CD Key Refiller]

   I typed wine ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Diablo\ II/d2-cdkey.exe.
   
   
9. In the Refiller, select "Refill both CD Keys". It may ask you for what directory Diablo 2 is installed; if it does, navigate it to you Crogram Files/Diablo II directory.
   
10. If you've had no problems so far then you need to make a copy of your Wine directory to allow multiple D2 Wine instances to be able to open at the same time. In the shell, type:

    cd ~/
    cp -r .wine .wine2

11. On your desktop, copy your Diablo II Wine launcher.
    
12. Right Click on the copy and rename it to "Diablo II- 2".
    
13. Now you need to change the properties to it to launch a new Wine instance of it. Right click on the the "Diablo II- 2" and select Launcher.
    
14. In the command, change it to

    env WINEPREFIX="/home/[your username]/.wine2" wine "C:\Program Files\Diablo II\Diablo II.exe" -d3d9 -mpq [file name].mpq

    I typed: env WINEPREFIX="/home/erin/.wine2" wine "C:\Program Files\Diablo II\Diablo II.exe" -d3d9 -mpq cdkey_erin.mpq
    
15. Repeat the steps as necessary for more instances of D2.

As an alternative to using Onlyer's CD Key Refiller and going through all those steps, if you already have the mpq files from a Windows box, just copy them over and change the short-cut to them.

Botting for Diablo II
I know of two well known bots- D2JSP and mmBot- both are geared for Windows. Since D2JSP is detectable, and is the Devil, I have no intention or motivation to discuss it further.

I have tried mmBot .544b8u3 on Wine and was able to get it to sequence through multiple runs. There seems to be two major problems: 1) stand skill not working (even after changing to 'g' instead of 'SHIFT'), and 2) read items on ground key not working (even after changing to 'c' instead of 'ALT'). Minor problems are: very low initiate run when entering room, reading items when selling to Mala and launching and finding the town portal, very long run time for ESP runs- like about 500 seconds per run. The 'END', INSERT' and 'PAUSE' keys don't work. But, like I said, only 2 major problems...

I've left the bot cycle through and basically the merc kills everything. It paths correctly though.

Keep you posted it seems other fellow mmBotters are taking an interest to mmBotting on Linux with Wine.

Maphack for Diablo II
I don't use maphack, but based on DARKGuy's post on the Ubuntu forum I was able to create rough instructions for maphack (I don't even know which maphack it is):

1. Download d2hackit.
   
2. Install and copy all maphack files inside "/home/[your username]/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Diablo\ II/[plugin?]" directory
   
3. In the shell. type wine d2hashgen.exe or wine [whatever the file is for generating the MapHack hash using your original CDKey]
   
4. Rename D2maphack.dll to d2maphack.vcb.

Stealth.Bot
I have not tried Stealth.bot on Linux yet, as I've always wanted to make a public price bot for it so I imagine I'll try it sometime.

Creating a shortcut to you Diablo II directory

• In the shell, type:
  

  cd ~/Desktop
  ln -s ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Diablo\ II/

Finding out what IP your in

1. In the shell, type:
   

   netstat -putan

2. The line with port 4000 is the IP u look at-i.e. '63.241.83.##:4000'
   
3. The last subnet is the IP of the room your in, just like in windows.
   

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Please post suggestions to the guide and I'll try to incorporate them in.

Special thanks to all those in irc.freenode.net#winehq, especially vitamin, for all your patience helping me through the troubleshooting. Hopefully this guide will help others the way you all helped me.

And to all you D2 junkies out there that want to switch over to the Ubuntu family or for those that just want to play Diablo II on a flavor of Ubuntu, here you go. If anyone is ever on bNet shoot me a message; I'm THE-CATALYST @ us-west (sorry I don't play any other realms). l8 and gl -Erin.
I forgot my pen...

[GiantRobot]

Wow! Amazing guide dude!

I'm not a DiabloII player myself anymore but this will definatly come in handy if I ever decide to play again.

Again, nice work!

[kebes]

I'm thinking of installing Diablo II, but it would be for online multiplayer.

Have you tested whether network play works using this how-to?

[dynacrylic]

Originally Posted by kebes I'm thinking of installing Diablo II, but it would be for online multiplayer. Have you tested whether network play works using this how-to?

I play online all the time through Battle.net. I have not tested the other multiplayer (meaning open or home network)

[kebes]

Thanks for the quick reply. That's good news for me. One other question, do you know if Diablo II will "play nice" with a dual-screen setup. I have two monitors, most games don't look good if they expand across both monitors (or worse, if they wind up as a small box right in the middle of the monitor-split!). Some games I can get to go fullscreen on only one monitor...

Do you know if this works with Diablo II? I've never played it, so I don't know if it launches into a window that you can adjust (maximize on a single screen) or whether it tries to go to fullscreen mode without any options.

No big deal if you don't know... I'm going to give this a try soon. Thanks for the excellent how-to!

[dynacrylic]

Originally Posted by kebes Thanks for the quick reply. That's good news for me. One other question, do you know if Diablo II will "play nice" with a dual-screen setup. I have two monitors, most games don't look good if they expand across both monitors (or worse, if they wind up as a small box right in the middle of the monitor-split!). Some games I can get to go fullscreen on only one monitor... Do you know if this works with Diablo II? I've never played it, so I don't know if it launches into a window that you can adjust (maximize on a single screen) or whether it tries to go to fullscreen mode without any options. No big deal if you don't know... I'm going to give this a try soon. Thanks for the excellent how-to!

No prob for the quick reply (I walked home and am on my lunch break).

Not sure about the dual monitor setup. If you have any problems, you can always run D2 in the -w mode for a window rather than the full screen.

[kebes]

Excellent! Thanks again.

[lazyfool11]

Hi,
I'm kinda noobish to linux. I'm trying to install d2. I insert the disc, and i've already downloaded and installed wine. when i go to run the command wine /media/cdrom[0]/install.exe nothing happens. but if i run wine /media/cdrom[0]/setup.exe nothing happens but i return to my normal prompt (that didn't happen with install.exe). then if i try install.exe (after i've run the setup.exe) it starts up correctly. I follow your guide through, and after it asks if I want to create a icon and i hit no it starts trying to install. and then it freezes. doesn't get anywhere in installing and my command window doesn't get any errors. any ideas? also, how do i kill the process cuz the install window takes focus and wont leave.

thanks,
Chris

[marsm]

Nice guide!!

Although it would be even better if it mentioned how much space WINE and/or D2 take up on the hard drive.

Also a link to a wiki which contains this guide would be good so people can add stuff to it.

[dynacrylic]

Originally Posted by lazyfool11 Hi, I'm kinda noobish to linux. I'm trying to install d2. I insert the disc, and i've already downloaded and installed wine. when i go to run the command wine /media/cdrom[0]/install.exe nothing happens. but if i run wine /media/cdrom[0]/setup.exe nothing happens but i return to my normal prompt (that didn't happen with install.exe). then if i try install.exe (after i've run the setup.exe) it starts up correctly. I follow your guide through, and after it asks if I want to create a icon and i hit no it starts trying to install. and then it freezes. doesn't get anywhere in installing and my command window doesn't get any errors. any ideas? also, how do i kill the process cuz the install window takes focus and wont leave. thanks, Chris

What version of Wine and Ubuntu are you using?