D2SE - what's that?

D2SE generally is an own modsystem which was originally developped by myself for Snej Mod. I saw many advantages for all players and modders, so I decided to reconfigure the whole system in a way that every Diablo2 Mod can benefit from.

D2SE consists of two main components:
1. The Modmanager, which is interesting for players as well as for modders
2. The Code Modsystem which is mainly meant to be used by modders

This part mostly is about the Modmanager, which is released. The Codesystem will follow when it will be finished. I devided this instruction to get a better overview for players and modders. Firstly the features which are interesting for both sides:

The D2SE Modmanager allows you to use the Diablo2 versions 1.07 1.08 1.09b 1.09d 1.10f 1.11b 1.12a 1.13c AND nearly every Mod which is based on one of these D2 versions in parallel. The D2 versions (almost 13MB) are already included in the basic installation of D2SE (from now on called "CORES") and therefore are guaranteed clean and identical bases for all mods and players. The mods are NOT included and have to be installed seperately. This will be explained in the appropriate topic where the downloads are. There wont be ANY copied or changed files while switching between a mod or D2 version. Also, the mods don't have to bring ANY unmodified files - just the basically modded ones, which makes a distribution simple and way more smaller. No more unnecessary files in your mod - you can concentrate on the basics now.

Hi,

yes another release is on its way and its V2.2

Featurelist:
- The D2 Multistart should now work reliable on all Windows Versions this was a really hard one.
As side effect only one logged in user on windows can start D2SE but within his session as often as he likes to do.

- The D2 Log now correctly shows the used CORE D2 Version, there was a Bug through a wrong initialized variable to only show 1.07

- The Caller for external Programms and links like about documentation .. now switches the working directory into the selected modfolder
instead of giving the fullpath to the executable.. this enables called programms to find their own files.

- The Modmanager has now a ConfigureMod Button for Mods that have an own configuration Executable.. some of the soon released
plugins will use this feature.. i have only to build a configuration executable for them ^^

- The "Configure Mod" and "Update Mod" Buttons now are only visible when there are valid entrys inside the D2SE_SETUP.ini
sadly "Update Mod" is still not finished.. its further developed but not stable for release

- Some stability bugfixes and Code cleanup. Complete removal of Multires support because it wont work anyway. When you want to
mod with higher resolution i suggest Dav92 new D2mod.dll plugin for D2 v 1.10f and dont forget to fix AI ranges inside your mod.

- -NS Crash Bugfix. The well known Crash on Act-Change is now fixed for all D2 versions and mods. Blizzard forgot to check if Sound is
available when playing the Videos..

Release was planned today but because im still working on the last point that i take as important it might be delayed 1 or 2 days in worst case. Still trying to release it tonight.


Greetings

Seltsamuel

EDIT:
Here is how the new Version looks now:

Hi,

its Time for a new release of the Modmanger.
This version expands the possibilities for Modmaker and increases the usability for the player. Beside some bugfixes its now possible to add more Modplugins the way they should. Expect new Plugins soon as im talking with some Modmaker to make plugins.
I have to greatly rewrite the Documentation (i think after ladder reset of Snej) to show all possibilities.

The Download you will find at the usual place here http://snej.d2maniacs.org/forum/index.php?topic=18954.msg459574#msg459574The Links are updated.

Please keep in Mind that you can only choose languages inside the Cores that your localized D2 has installed, else d2 will crash because of missing files, there is nothing i can do against this for now.. beside start collecting the files for all languages..

Greetings

Seltsamuel