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IMPORTANT: Never use the /players X command when playing this mod.
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The massive XP gain provided by using something like /players 8 will make the
game easier quickly and ruin the experience.






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(Skip this part and scroll down if it's your first time playing)



USING YOUR SOD CHARACTERS FROM PREVIOUS VERSIONS
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Only characters from version 0.7 and more recent are supported.
To see the full extent of the stat changes intoduced in v 20-06-A, you have to start a new char.
However, this is not mandatory.

Before updating
- get rid of your town portal books if you had any
- empty your stash completely

Note: Some items you had may become unusable after updating due to major changes I made to
the item files.


UPDATING THE MOD
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Same thing as the normal installation except you only have to rename "D2_SOD" and 
replace your Diablo 2 patch file with it. (See installation step 4)

To make sure you have updated successfully,
launch Diablo 2 and look at the version number in the main menu.


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EASY INSTALLATION (Mac OS)
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1. Make sure you have Diablo 2 : Lord of Destruction version 1.13d or 1.14d
   installed on your computer.

2. Locate your Diablo 2 directory

3. Copy your entire Diablo 2 folder (it's small by today's standards,
   don't worry), and rename it to something meaningful such as
   "Diablo 2 - Spirit of Diablo" 


4. Mac OS 10.5 / 10.6 (with rosetta) and earlier:
		  - Take the file named "D2_SOD" contained in the folder you just
		    unzipped and rename it to "Diablo II Patch (Carbon)" 
		    (without the quotes)
		  - Drag it to your new Diablo 2 directory you just copied
		  - Click "yes" to replace file

   Mac OS 10.10 to 10.14:
	          - Open your Diablo 2 folder and find your Diablo 2 patch file
                    ("Diablo II patch")
		  - Take the file named "D2_SOD" contained in the folder you just
		    unzipped and rename it to match the patch file name in your
                    Diablo 2 folder
		  - Drag it to your new Diablo 2 directory you just copied
		  - Click "yes" to replace file

5. Still in your copied Diablo 2 folder, select your Diablo 2 program (.app, the one with either Diablo or Baal on it)
   and make an alias.
   Rename it to something like "Diablo 2 SOD" and put it where you like.


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6. Open Diablo 2 and adjust gamma / contrast

    This mod is meant to be played with the lights off at night or with the curtains closed during the day.

    The difference between black bars are the side (no image) and the darkness outside the light radius
    should be relatively small. There should be little difference between the black bar at the top and the 
    darkness outside the light radius, except if you are in a well lit area (torches, fire...)

    If the black bar at the top looks too visible, chances are you need to adjust your gamma / contrast.
    I suggest to start by boosting the contrast and then turning the gamma down a little if the light is 
    too blinding.

    See video_settings1.jpg / video_settings2.jpg for settings examples.
    Results may vary depending on your monitor and other factors.

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7. Play the game in 800x600 resolution -- and don't touch the /players X command.




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