Please do NOT reply if you are not concernedPrerequisites :
- Computer and networks knowledge
- 24/7 uptime decent computer (with at least 1gb RAM)
- High speed internet connection (with 1 mbits minimum uplink)
- (optional but recommended) router supporting QoS (Quality of Service)
- 4 retail Diablo II MPQs (can be found in an original D2 install folder or PM me for a download link)
- d2data.mpq
- d2exp.mpq
- d2sfx.mpq
- d2speech.mpq
- D2GS 1.41d Hosting package available here :
http://files.arimyth.com/HU/HU_1.41d_Hosting.rar
Installation instructions :
- Extract Hosting package to an empty folder on your hard drive
- Copy all 4 MPQs listed above into that folder
- Run "D2ModSetup.bat"
- Be sure it asks to INSTALL the mod
- If it asks to unpatch, click NO
- If it asks to remove the mod, click YES, then run it again
- Run "install.bat"
Now the D2GS software is supposed to be installed correctly.
To be sure the software is currently installed and running, run "MyD2GS.bat".
If a telnet console prompt for a password (PM me for the password) then your D2GS is up and running.
Here comes the hard part for some who are behind a router.
You have to forward ports 4000 and 8888 (TCP and UDP) in order to accept connections from the internet.
You can refer to the
PortForward website to get this done.
Some will also have to setup their internal firewall (Windows Firewall for example).
Once everything is done and working, PM me your internet IP address.
I'll run some tests to be sure everything is fine before adding your D2GS to the realm.