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	===Character Save Files in Diablo I==		===Character Save Files in Diablo I===

	[[File:Diablo-char-save-files.JPG\|thumb\|300px\|Diablo I saved character files.]]		[[File:Diablo-char-save-files.JPG\|thumb\|300px\|Diablo I saved character files.]]
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	===Game Joining Requirements===		==Game Joining Requirements==

	The following table lists the requirements to join or create single or multiplayer games.		The following table lists the requirements to join or create single or multiplayer games.
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	===Playing Higher Difficult Levels in Single Player Diablo===		==Playing Higher Difficult Levels in Single Player Diablo==

	While Hellfire supports Nightmare and Hell difficulty for single player characters, this is not a feature in Diablo. In regular D1, you can only play NM and Hell with multiplayer characters. (You must be level 20+ to create a Nightmare game, or level 30+ to create a hell game.		While Hellfire supports Nightmare and Hell difficulty for single player characters, this is not a feature in Diablo. In regular D1, you can only play NM and Hell with multiplayer characters. (You must be level 20+ to create a Nightmare game, or level 30+ to create a hell game.
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	* See the [[Diablo_Monsters#Hover_Information\|Hover Information]] section of the [[Diablo Monsters]] page for more details.		* See the [[Diablo_Monsters#Hover_Information\|Hover Information]] section of the [[Diablo Monsters]] page for more details.


	==Duping==		==Duping==

	One flaw in the programming of Diablo and Hellfire is the ability to "dupe" (duplicate) any item, in the game. This flaw exist in all game modes as well as on Battle.net. ~~If 2 duped items are~~ on the ground at the ~~same time~~, the one ~~that was~~ dropped ~~first will be destroyed~~.		One flaw in the programming of Diablo and Hellfire is the ability to "dupe" (duplicate) any item, in the game. This flaw exist in all game modes as well as on Battle.net, and merely requires a player to click on an item on the ground. The character will walk towards it, and if the player clicks on another item in their inventory or belt (such as a potion) at exactly the instant they pick up the item from the ground, a duplicate of the item on the ground will be created from the inventory item clicked on.

			This can easily be done by accident, and players have turned useful items in their inventory into common items like a potion or a stack of gold, entirely by accident. In solo play, duping is used mostly to create spellbooks or elixirs, to enable characters to build up their power more quickly. It can also be used to create duplicates of high quality items, though only rings can be dual-wielded in Diablo 1. (Or one-handed weapons by the Bard in Hellfire.) Duped items can be given to other players, though.

			Diablo 1 added some duping-prevention in patches, but only in the form of erasing duped items if more than one is dropped on the ground at a time.

	[[Image:Duping_D1.gif]]		[[Image:Duping_D1.gif]]

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	The best way to learn about Diablo and Hellfire is the play the games. Both games are fun and easy to learn (Blizzard's trademark). If you are more familiar with Diablo II ~~(as is often the case these days)~~, you should find the [[D1_Differences\|D2 to D1 differences article]] very useful in easing your transition. We also recommend that you read the {{iw\|Diablo_I_Manual Diablo I Manual}}; if you don't have a hard copy click that link to read it online.		The best way to learn about Diablo and Hellfire is the play the games. Both games are fun and easy to learn (Blizzard's trademark). If you are more familiar with Diablo II or Diablo III, you should find the [[D1_Differences\|D2 to D1 differences article]] very useful in easing your transition. We also recommend that you read the {{iw\|Diablo_I_Manual Diablo I Manual}}; if you don't have a hard copy click that link to read it online.

	This wiki is designed to service players with some familiarity with the game, and does not include all of the most basic "how to" game info. It's assumed that you know how to operate the controls, create characters, engage in combat, etc. (And if you don't you'll learn those in the first hour of playtime, so what are you doing wasting time reading this for?)		This wiki is designed to service players with some familiarity with the game, and does not include all of the most basic "how to" game info. It's assumed that you know how to operate the controls, create characters, engage in combat, etc. (And if you don't you'll learn those in the first hour of playtime, so what are you doing wasting time reading this for?)
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	==Classes==		==Classes==
	~~Read more about each individual class in~~ Diablo I:		Diablo I classes:
	* '''[[Rogue]]'''		* '''[[Rogue]]'''
	* '''[[Sorcerer]]'''		* '''[[Sorcerer]]'''
	* '''[[Warrior]]'''		* '''[[Warrior]]'''

			Hellfire Classes:
	* '''[[Monk]]''' - Official expansion class		* '''[[Monk]]''' - Official expansion class
	* '''[[Barbarian (Diablo I)\|Barbarian]]''' - Hidden expansion class. Not to be confused with the [[Barbarian]].		* '''[[Barbarian (Diablo I)\|Barbarian]]''' - Hidden expansion class. Not to be confused with the [[Barbarian]].
	* '''[[Bard]]''' - Hidden expansion class.		* '''[[Bard]]''' - Hidden expansion class.


	==Inventory Management==		==Inventory Management==
	[[Image:D1-stash1.gif\|frame\|It's recommended that you make pretty patterns with the items you drop in town.]]		[[Image:D1-stash1.gif\|frame\|It's recommended that you make pretty patterns with the items you drop in town.]]
	There is no town "stash" in Diablo I or Hellfire. The only items a character can keep from game to game are those you carry on your back or in your inventory. Furthermore, since most characters need to drink a constant supply of mana and health potions while fighting, you will need to largely (or entirely) empty out your inventory during each game, before picking up everything you wish to save at the end of a game.		There is no town "stash" in Diablo I or Hellfire. The only items a character can keep from game to game are those you carry on your back or in your inventory. Furthermore, since most characters need to drink a constant supply of mana and/or health potions while fighting, you will need to largely (or entirely) empty out your inventory during each game, before picking up everything you wish to save at the end of a game.

	Items, gold, potions, spellbooks, and everything else can be left on the ground in town, wherever you find convenient. There were some bugs in early versions of Diablo that caused items left in town to vanish, but those are fixed in later versions and in Hellfire. Just be sure you pick everything up before you exit the game. This includes exits caused by killing Diablo, since when he dies all players on level 16 will be frozen in place, before being dumped out of the game and back onto Battle.net, or else to the game creation menu if you're playing multiplayer offline.		Items, gold, potions, spellbooks, and everything else can be left on the ground in town, wherever you find convenient. There were some bugs in early versions of Diablo that caused items left in town to sometimes vanish, but those are fixed in later versions and in Hellfire. Just be sure you pick everything up before you exit the game. This includes exits caused by killing Diablo, since when he dies all players on level 16 will be frozen in place, before being dumped out of the game and back onto Battle.net, or else to the game creation menu if you're playing multiplayer offline.


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	** [[D1_NPCs#Adria_the_Witch\|Adria the Witch]] sells strength, dexterity, and magic elixirs in single player and multiplayer, but infrequently and randomly.		** [[D1_NPCs#Adria_the_Witch\|Adria the Witch]] sells strength, dexterity, and magic elixirs in single player and multiplayer, but infrequently and randomly.
	* [[D1 Experience\|Experience]] per kill is capped in multiplayer. Monsters are never worth more than 200 experience per player level, with a maximum of 10,000 at level 50. They can be worth over 100,000 each in single player on Hell difficulty, making leveling up past level 25 or so much faster in singleplayer. (This is especially noticeable in Hellfire, where a single player character can reach level 43 or 44 in about the time it would take to reach level 30 or 31 in multiplayer.)		* [[D1 Experience\|Experience]] per kill is capped in multiplayer. Monsters are never worth more than 200 experience per player level, with a maximum of 10,000 at level 50. They can be worth over 100,000 each in single player on Hell difficulty, making leveling up past level 25 or so much faster in singleplayer. (This is especially noticeable in Hellfire, where a single player character can reach level 43 or 44 in about the time it would take to reach level 30 or 31 in multiplayer.)


			===Character Save Files in Diablo I==

			[[File:Diablo-char-save-files.JPG\|thumb\|300px\|Diablo I saved character files.]]
			In Diablo I and Hellfire, all characters are saved locally, on your computer. This means the files can be backed up or restored manually, or accessed via trainers and editors. Players who play Diablo I via Battle.net are advised to save backup copies of their characters, since other players may have hacks that will ruin your character, corrupt them to make them unplayable, etc.

			Character files are saved on your machine in two locations, depending on which version of Diablo I or Hellfire you are playing, and if your characters are single player or multiplayer.

			All single player character files, and multiplayer files prior to patch v1.09 (the latest version), were saved in the folder where you have Diablo or Hellfire installed. The files are not the character names, but are generic titles:

			* Single Player: single_0.sv, single_1.sv, single_2.sv, etc.
			* Multiplayer: multi_0.sv, multi_1.sv, multi_2.sv, etc.

			These files are just the character and their gear in multiplayer, but are the entire game state in single player. More recently-created characters have the larger numbers and are displayed first in the listing. (If you wish to change the display order, just edit the files via Windows Explorer to change the numbers.)

			Multiplayer files prior to patch 1.09 were hidden files stored in the Windows folder which were tied to the workgroup name of the computer. This was a problem for players who tried to copy their character to move them from one machine to another, since the '''exact same workgroup name''' had to exist for the game to "see" the files to load them.


			===Technical Problems with Modern Computers===

			Diablo I was not been supported by Blizzard after the release of Diablo 2, and thus many players found the game inoperable on newer versions of Windows or Mac OS, for a variety of reasons.

			Many modern laptops do not have a CD-ROM drive, and thus can't install or play Diablo or Hellfire as these require the Diablo I CD to be in the drive at all times. (Players turn to pirated copies of the game to bypass this issue, or hacked "no-cd" versions. You can also use software like [http://www.daemon-tools.cc/downloads Daemon Tools] to create a virtual disk that will run on a laptop without a CD drive.)

			None of the tactics are supported by or endorse by Blizzard, but as the developers have not provided technical fixes for players who want to run the game on on modern computers, few players find ethical issues with these workarounds.

			Technical issues are another matter, and many players are not able to make Diablo I work on a modern computer (Windows Vista was notoriously unfriendly) even if they have their original CD. Issues stem from older games like Diablo I running in DOS, only displaying with a 640x480 resolution, a 256 color palette, etc. This problem is largely fixed on the most recent versions of operating systems (post 2010), which seem to do better on emulation mode to run older software.

			That said, many players are still unable to get older character files to read, or can't play multiplayer, or can't get Hellfire to install, etc. Unfortunately, it seems unlikely that Blizzard will address these technical issues so many years after Diablo I's release. If you run into technical problems, searching for help online will often find forum posts with useful info. Compiling a full set of work arounds is beyond the scope of this wiki.

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	The best way to learn about Diablo and Hellfire is the play the games. Both games are fun and easy to learn (Blizzard's trademark). If you are more familiar with Diablo II (as is often the case these days, you should find the [[D1_Differences\|D2 to D1 differences article]] very useful in easing your transition. We also recommend that you read the {{iw\|Diablo_I_Manual Diablo I Manual}}; if you don't have a hard copy click that link to read it online.		The best way to learn about Diablo and Hellfire is the play the games. Both games are fun and easy to learn (Blizzard's trademark). If you are more familiar with Diablo II (as is often the case these days), you should find the [[D1_Differences\|D2 to D1 differences article]] very useful in easing your transition. We also recommend that you read the {{iw\|Diablo_I_Manual Diablo I Manual}}; if you don't have a hard copy click that link to read it online.

	This wiki is designed to service players with some familiarity with the game, and does not include all of the most basic "how to" game info. It's assumed that you know how to operate the controls, create characters, engage in combat, etc. (And if you don't you'll learn those in the first hour of playtime, so what are you doing wasting time reading this for?)		This wiki is designed to service players with some familiarity with the game, and does not include all of the most basic "how to" game info. It's assumed that you know how to operate the controls, create characters, engage in combat, etc. (And if you don't you'll learn those in the first hour of playtime, so what are you doing wasting time reading this for?)
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	The remainder of this introductory page covers various general game information topics that aren't covered (at least not in such detail) elsewhere in this wiki.		The remainder of this introductory page covers various general game information topics that aren't covered (at least not in such detail) elsewhere in this wiki.


	==Classes==		==Classes==

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	* '''Difficulty'''. Multiplayer is much harder than Singleplayer. The monsters have roughly double the hit points (even on Normal difficulty). Full monster hit points are listed on the various [[Diablo Monsters\|monster pages]].		* '''Difficulty'''. Multiplayer is much harder than Singleplayer. The monsters have roughly double the hit points (even on Normal difficulty). Full monster hit points are listed on the various [[Diablo Monsters\|monster pages]].
	* '''[[D1 Quests\|Quests]]''': Only 4 of the 16 (Diablo) quests are found in multiplayer, and these 4 are found in every game.		* '''[[Diablo Quests\|Quests]]''': Only 4 of the 16 (Diablo) quests are found in multiplayer, and these 4 are found in every game.
	** The quests are simplified as well; the special sub-levels for the [[The_Skeleton_King\|Skeleton King]] and [[Archbishop_Lazarus\|Lazarus]] are not found in multiplayer. (Full details on the quests pages.)		** The quests are simplified as well; the special sub-levels for the [[The_Skeleton_King\|Skeleton King]] and [[Archbishop_Lazarus\|Lazarus]] are not found in multiplayer. (Full details on the quests pages.)
	* '''Uniques''': All [[D1_Unique_Quest_Items\|unique items]] given as quest rewards are not found in multiplayer.		* '''Uniques''': All [[D1_Unique_Quest_Items\|unique items]] given as quest rewards are not found in multiplayer.

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	The best way to learn about Diablo and Hellfire is the play the games. Both games are fun and easy to learn (Blizzard's trademark). If you are more familiar with Diablo II (as is often the case these days, you should find the [[D1_Differences\|D2 to D1 differences article]] very useful in easing your transition. We also recommend that you read the [[Diablo_I_Manual\|Diablo ~~manual]]~~; if you don't have a hard copy click that link to read it online.		The best way to learn about Diablo and Hellfire is the play the games. Both games are fun and easy to learn (Blizzard's trademark). If you are more familiar with Diablo II (as is often the case these days, you should find the [[D1_Differences\|D2 to D1 differences article]] very useful in easing your transition. We also recommend that you read the {{iw\|Diablo_I_Manual Diablo I Manual}}; if you don't have a hard copy click that link to read it online.

	This wiki is designed to service players with some familiarity with the game, and does not include all of the most basic "how to" game info. It's assumed that you know how to operate the controls, create characters, engage in combat, etc. (And if you don't you'll learn those in the first hour of playtime, so what are you doing wasting time reading this for?)		This wiki is designed to service players with some familiarity with the game, and does not include all of the most basic "how to" game info. It's assumed that you know how to operate the controls, create characters, engage in combat, etc. (And if you don't you'll learn those in the first hour of playtime, so what are you doing wasting time reading this for?)

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			{{D1 masternav\|Basics}}



	{{~~Template:diablo items}}~~
	~~{{Template:~~D1 ~~Quests}}~~
	~~{{template:Diablo monsters~~}}

	[[category:D1 Basics]]		[[category:D1 Basics]]
	[[category:Diablo I]]		[[category:Diablo I]]

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	One flaw in the programming of Diablo and Hellfire is the ability to "dupe" (duplicate) any item, in the game. This flaw exist in all game modes as well as on Battle.net. If 2 duped items are on the ground at the same time, the one that was dropped first will be destroyed.		One flaw in the programming of Diablo and Hellfire is the ability to "dupe" (duplicate) any item, in the game. This flaw exist in all game modes as well as on Battle.net. If 2 duped items are on the ground at the same time, the one that was dropped first will be destroyed.

	[[Image:~~D1-dupe-destroyed~~.gif~~\|center\|frame\|Pwned!~~]]		[[Image:Duping_D1.gif]]

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	==Duping==		==Duping==

	One flaw in the programming of Diablo and Hellfire is the ability to "dupe" (duplicate) any item, in the game. ~~Doing so is cheating, even if it's only cheating yourself~~ at ~~this point~~, ~~and using it to excess~~ will ~~remove the fun from the game~~.		One flaw in the programming of Diablo and Hellfire is the ability to "dupe" (duplicate) any item, in the game. This flaw exist in all game modes as well as on Battle.net. If 2 duped items are on the ground at the same time, the one that was dropped first will be destroyed.

	[[Image:D1-dupe-destroyed.gif\|center\|frame\|Pwned!]]		[[Image:D1-dupe-destroyed.gif\|center\|frame\|Pwned!]]

82.41.176.69: Why are there cheat instructions on this page while posting maphack links in the SC2 wiki would be frowned upon?

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Why are there cheat instructions on this page while posting maphack links in the SC2 wiki would be frowned upon?

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	One flaw in the programming of Diablo and Hellfire is the ability to "dupe" (duplicate) any item, in the game. Doing so is cheating, even if it's only cheating yourself at this point, and using it to excess will remove the fun from the game.		One flaw in the programming of Diablo and Hellfire is the ability to "dupe" (duplicate) any item, in the game. Doing so is cheating, even if it's only cheating yourself at this point, and using it to excess will remove the fun from the game.

	In later patches (and in Hellfire) the Diablo programmers included a dupe detecting feature. This addition checks a unique item ID number for any item on the ground, and deletes extra copies of the item, whether the dupe is a piece of jewelry, a weapon, an elixir, or anything at all. This doesn't make duping impossible; it just prevents players from dropping multiple copies of the same item on the ground. If you're playing with someone and you see this message when they die, they were almost certainly using 2 duped copies of the same ring, one of which just vanished. (Or if they were a Bard they might have been dual-wielding two copies of the same weapon.)

	[[Image:D1-dupe-destroyed.gif\|center\|frame\|Pwned!]]		[[Image:D1-dupe-destroyed.gif\|center\|frame\|Pwned!]]

82.41.176.69: "Diablo 1 overview for new players. Also, this is how you cheat". Go back to your lightforge rings and give newbies a chance to play legitimately kthx.

2010-10-03T18:35:20Z

"Diablo 1 overview for new players. Also, this is how you cheat". Go back to your lightforge rings and give newbies a chance to play legitimately kthx.

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	==Duping==		==Duping==

	One flaw in the programming of Diablo and Hellfire is the ability to "dupe" (duplicate) any item, in the game. Doing so is cheating, even if it's only cheating yourself at this point, and using it to excess will remove the fun from the game~~. However, in the interests of providing full information about the game, here's how to do it.~~		One flaw in the programming of Diablo and Hellfire is the ability to "dupe" (duplicate) any item, in the game. Doing so is cheating, even if it's only cheating yourself at this point, and using it to excess will remove the fun from the game.
	~~# Drop the item you want to duplicate.~~
	~~# Walk several spaces away.~~
	~~# Click on the item on the ground.~~
	# Just as you reach the item and pick it up, click on another other item in your inventory or belt. The item on the ground will pop into your inventory, and the item you clicked on and are now holding will become a copy of the item you just picked up.

	It's that simple. The easiest way to dupe is to buy partial healing or mana potions, and click on those in your belt as you create copies of whatever you are duping. You must have open space in your inventory sufficient to hold the item, and time it perfectly, but the process itself is quite simple. In fact, it's worth knowing how to do it so that you don't do it accidentally. It's quite easy to click on something you wish to pick up, start rearranging your inventory while walking towards it, and turn a piece of your equipment or something useful in your inventory into a stack of gold (or whatever you were picking up) inadvertently.

	In later patches (and in Hellfire) the Diablo programmers included a dupe detecting feature. This addition checks a unique item ID number for any item on the ground, and deletes extra copies of the item, whether the dupe is a piece of jewelry, a weapon, an elixir, or anything at all. This doesn't make duping impossible; it just prevents players from dropping multiple copies of the same item on the ground. If you're playing with someone and you see this message when they die, they were almost certainly using 2 duped copies of the same ring, one of which just vanished. (Or if they were a Bard they might have been dual-wielding two copies of the same weapon.)		In later patches (and in Hellfire) the Diablo programmers included a dupe detecting feature. This addition checks a unique item ID number for any item on the ground, and deletes extra copies of the item, whether the dupe is a piece of jewelry, a weapon, an elixir, or anything at all. This doesn't make duping impossible; it just prevents players from dropping multiple copies of the same item on the ground. If you're playing with someone and you see this message when they die, they were almost certainly using 2 duped copies of the same ring, one of which just vanished. (Or if they were a Bard they might have been dual-wielding two copies of the same weapon.)

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	* '''Difficulty'''. Multiplayer is much harder than Singleplayer. The monsters have roughly double the hit points (even on Normal difficulty). Full monster hit points are listed on the various [[Diablo Monsters\|monster pages]].		* '''Difficulty'''. Multiplayer is much harder than Singleplayer. The monsters have roughly double the hit points (even on Normal difficulty). Full monster hit points are listed on the various [[Diablo Monsters\|monster pages]].
	* '''[[D1 Quests\|Quests]]''': Only 4 of the 16 (Diablo) quests are found in multiplayer, and these 4 are found in every game.		* '''[[Diablo Quests\|Quests]]''': Only 4 of the 16 (Diablo) quests are found in multiplayer, and these 4 are found in every game.
	** The quests are simplified as well; the special sub-levels for the [[The_Skeleton_King\|Skeleton King]] and [[Archbishop_Lazarus\|Lazarus]] are not found in multiplayer. (Full details on the quests pages.)		** The quests are simplified as well; the special sub-levels for the [[The_Skeleton_King\|Skeleton King]] and [[Archbishop_Lazarus\|Lazarus]] are not found in multiplayer. (Full details on the quests pages.)
	* '''Uniques''': All [[D1_Unique_Quest_Items\|unique items]] given as quest rewards are not found in multiplayer.		* '''Uniques''': All [[D1_Unique_Quest_Items\|unique items]] given as quest rewards are not found in multiplayer.