Need some advice

[servo]

I'm new to this so any help would be appeciated. I would like to Mod LOD with just these changes. The extra chest and character stash, The extra hireling equipment slots, The stats/spells point reallocation. Can this be done?
Thanks Rick

[RicFaith]

ok now that we're here, download and install PlugY and D2mod. there's a good sticky here that goes about how to install them.

PlugY - has the unlimited stash and stat/skill point reallocation
D2Mod - it's the base for MercMod which has the extra hireling equipment slots.

As for the increased character equipment, you'll need to have another plugin which should be found in the plugin section of the file center.

[servo]

I must be doing something wrong. I installed the d2mod, Merc and the plugy and the only thing that works is the extra chest stash, the spell point reallocation, and the extra stat sheets. I thought I did every thing right and I even read your post on the subject but got a little lost. How should the desktop short cut read "C:\Program Files\Diablo II\Game.exe" -testmod -plugy -direct -txt, I have tried many different ways. I inserted the plugy D2gfx.dll into the d2mod but no change at this point I'm stuck. Could you show me where the plugy install instructions are. I did click on the plugy_Install and the D2ModSetup.

[SVR]

Do things 1 step at a time.

1) follow D2mod install. You'll see a folder created under your D2Folder call MyMod.

2) Make a shortcut to run D2 in that folder. Run D2 and you'll see D2Mod System 1.02 on the game select screen.

D2Mod is working.

3) follow the MercMod install. Add -direct -txt to your shortcut. Run D2 again and check the merc.

Merc Mod is working

4) Extract PlugY into the D2 folder.*** Do NOT run the install. ***

5) Copy plugY.ini into the MyMod folder.

6) Add the line PlugY = PlugY.dll into MyMod\d2mod.ini

7) Run D2 and verify Stash is working.

Your Done ;-)

[servo]

I reinstalled LOD and I created a testmod folder. I installed D2mod and put the files in the correct place and ran the D2setup it shows that it's loaded when I start the game. I installed the Merc mod but it's not working this is what my short cut looks like "E:\Program Files\Diablo II\Diablo II.exe" How should it look, like this? E:\Programs Files\Diablo II\testmod\DiabloII.exe. (or) E:\Program Files\Diablo II\Diablo II.exe" -testmod

[Yohann]

no, you must change the "start in" field of the shortcut and add "-direct -txt" instead of "-testmod"

[servo]

It keeps telling me it's not a valid path. Here's what it looks like:

Target: "E:\Program Files\Diablo II\Diablo II.exe"

Start in: "E:\Program Files\Diablo II" -direct -txt

I'm lost????

[Yohann]

isn't that

It's :

Target: "E:\Program Files\Diablo II\Diablo II.exe" -direct -txt

Start in: "E:\Program Files\Diablo II\testmod"

[servo]

I thought the merc mod gave the hireling extra equipment slots. I started the game and she hasn't changed. Do I need to start a new game until I get a new hireling to see the affect or is there something else I need to do.

[SVR]

Yes it does, did you add the modifications specified in the mercmod txt ?

[servo]

OK I got it to work I think, this part is a little fuzzy.

Copy file "npcinv.dc6" into Folder "data\globa\ui\panel\" of your D2Mod Mod folder ( I did this and I take it as D2mod is now my testmod folder )

Replace the 2 Hireling-Lines in your inventory.txt with those from the inventory.txt within this plugin ( Where is the other inventory.txt I only see 1 )

What about the npcinv.pcx where does that go?

The only thing I put in from the MercMod unzipped folder to the testmod folder was the MercMod.dll and now the npcinv.dc6 is in the panel folder.
The hireling now has 3 extra slots.

[Myhrginoc]

The pcx file is only for making a modded merc inventory, the game doesn't read .pcx files.

[SVR]

The "other" inventory.txt comes from the patch_d2.mpq.
You need to extract the original into your mod folder "testmod\data\global\excel\" and change those two lines to match.

[servo]

That's it I give up. I can't open the patch_d2.mpq. I reinstalled the game and now I'm going to try the plugy 5.0. Can you show me where the install instructions are located.

[SVR]

eheh, don't give up so easily ;-)

All you need is WinMPQ.
Click on the File Center -> File Search link on the left there, and search for WinMPQ.

Then get the 1.10 datafile for it here ...

dload.php?action=file&file_id=869

Install WinMPQ. Run it, then goto Options->File lists and choose Add List File and find the one you just downloaded.

Now you can open the MPQ and get whatever you want.

[servo]

I read the sticky D2mod tutorial and I must say it's incomplete. I never have had so much trouble getting a mod to work in fact I never did. What may seem easy for you to understand is really a confusing set of steps to follow. The lack of accurate information and the missing! steps makes this Mod next to impossible for a first time installer to get it to work properly. Someone should take the time and rethink the tutorial and include some vital info necessary to make this mod work. I did get the plugy5.0 to work, I just wish they could have included the hireling extra equipment mod and the extra stash for your character.

Rick

[RicFaith]

try here.
I had a heck of a lot of problems getting D2Mod and PlugY installed.

[SVR]

If we had included the mercmod in PlugY it would be just as confusing.

What you dont understand is D2Mod is *NOT* a mod !!!.

It is NOT for users. It is a tool for mod makers.
MercMod is just a plugin to that tool.

The steps to install D2Mod are very simple.
The steps to install MercMod are not. They required some modding knowledge.

There will not be a tutorial for installing various combinations of plugins.

There are 10 - 20 plugins at the moment, with new ones coming all the time.

Each has its own instructions. They should not discribe how to install D2Mod, and D2Mod should not try to describe how to install them.

Extracting files from the mpq, editing txt files, and setting up data folders are basic modding skills you need to have to use the D2Mod system.

I'm sorry we got you started off thinking the mercmod is a user mod.

If you still want to get the mercmod working, we can workout the details in Private Messages.

[mrelfire]

Asan example
this is my d2mod.ini

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; D2Mod.ini
; Main ini for mod system dll (d2mod.dll)
;
;

[D2MOD]
; Add mod dlls to load here
; ModName=dllname

;StatFix=StatFix.dll
MercMod=MercMod.dll
CustomTbl=CustomTbl.dll
ExtLvl=extlvl.dll
;BOL=BOL.dll
Utility = utility.dll
LvlReq=LvlReq.dll
Portal = portal.dll
LevelFX = levelFX.dll
HavMod = HavMod.dll
GemFix=GemFix.dll
PlugY=PlugY.dll
Inscribe=Inscribe.dll
;ScrollItem=ScrollItem.dll
;Title=Title.dll
SklTree=SklTree.dll
KillCounter=KillCounter.dll
CharStart=CharStart.dll 


;=============================================================
; Add ini info for each mod here


;------------------------------------------------

[StatBar]

; StatBar.ini
; Ini file for statbar mod - used by Statfix.dll
;
; BLUE		151
; YELLOW	168
; MAGENTA	155
; GREEN		132
; CYAN		162
;
; stat1 = statID,MaxStatID,loColor,Color,HiColor,string key,divide 
; stat2 ... more stats 

stat1=8,9,5,132,162,4164,256 



;------------------------------------------------

[MercMod]

; MercMod.ini
; Ini file for mercmod.dll
;
;
; merc1 = mercID,UseShield,additionalWeaponType1,2,3,4 ...
; merc2 ... more mercs
;subtract 2
;Subtract 3 from the ones past the "Expansion" line 

merc1 = 271,0,47,35,47,85,5,6,27,85,86,87,44,291,139,135,60,243,244
merc2 = 338,0,63,242,240,239,70,294,287
merc3 = 359,1,64,68,134,296,289
merc4 = 561,0,250,251,252,295,136,140,61



;------------------------------------------------

[CustomTbl]

; CustomTbl.ini
; Ini file for CustomTbl.dll
;
;
; table1 = TableName
; table2 ... more tables


table1=messages.tbl
table2=CustomStrings1.tbl
table3=CustomStrings2.tbl
;table2=CustomStrings2.tbl
;table3=CustomStrings3.tbl





;------------------------------------------------

[Utility]

; Utility.ini
; Ini file for Utility.dll
;
;
; Setting = Value
; 

; number of skillpoints on level, normal is 1
SkillPoints=1

; enable runewords for lo,nrm,hi,mag,set,rar,uni,crf,tmp
; normal is 1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0
EnableRuneWords = 1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0

; minimum "/players X number, normal is 1
PlayersXmin = 1

; maximum "/players X number, normal is 8
PlayersXmax = 8

; levels for the -actX switch, normal is 1,15,20,26,32
ActX = 1,15,20,26,32

; Use GambleCost entry for items, normal is 0 (FALSE)
UseGambleCost = 0

; set max items in gamble screen, normal is 14
MaxGambleItems = 48

; allow magic tabs at vendors, normal is 0 (FALSE)
UseMagicTabs = 0

; Max gold in stash (multiplier), normal is 10000
StashGold = 10000

; Max gold in inventory (multiplier), normal is 10000
InvGold = 10000

; 0 = no cap on exp granted by Ancients, normal is 1
AncientsCap = 1

; monster difficulty, 25 is normal
MonsterDiff = 25

;Quest reward skillpoints for Book of skills,Den of evil, Izual
; normal is 1,1,2
QuestSkills = 3,4,5

; Make Telekenisis pick up all items, normal is 0 (FALSE)
;tkTakesAll = 0
tkTakeAll = 0

; Max Resist Cap (fire,cold etc) normal is 95
ResistCap=95

; Damage Resist Cap ( dmg_res) normal is 50
;ResistCap=50
DmgResCap=50

; Do not take gold from stash, normal = 0 (take)
NoRobStash=0

; Disable Magic Find Cap, normal = 0
NoMagicFindCap = 0


; Mephisto Drop Quest Item, normal is mss
MephistoItem = mss

; Allow Stash outside of town, normal is 0
StashMovable = 0

; Cain charges for identify, normal = 0
CainCharges = 0

; Monster HP playerX increase table, normal is 0,50,100,150,200,250,300,350
HPTable =  0,50,100,150,200,250,300,350



[HavMod]
;HavMod.ini
; INI file for Hav mod - used by HavMod.ini
;
;  0 - Socket?
;  1 - White - damaged?
;  4 - Magic
;  5 - Set
;  6 - Rare
;  7 - Unique
;  124-Random
; DEFAULT - 6

Imbue = 5



[ScrollItem]

; ScrollItem.ini
; Ini file for ScrollItem mod - used by ScrollItem.dll
; 
; ScrollStatID is the ID of your message index stat in itemstatcost.txt
; MsgFormat is the key string format in tbl files
;
; Example show a case where stat used is ID #359 and 
; message string key are of the form scrollMsgxxxx.
; If an item with stat 401 value set to 10 will display
; string of key scrollMsg0010 
;
ScrollStatID = 392
MsgFormat    = scrollMsg%0.4d



;------------------------------------------------

[SklTree]

; MoveIcons - allows you to move the skill icons
; 0 - No, Original D2/LoD Positions
; 1 - Yes, Custom Positions

MoveIcons = 1

; Rows/Columns - Sets the positions of the skill icons
; Requires Autoposition = 1
; Default Rows = 69,136,203,271,338,405
; Default Columns = 21,90,159

Rows = 64,124,184,244,304,364
Columns = 21,90,159

; NoCancel - disable/enable the Cancel buttons
; 1 - disable the Cancel buttons for all characters (default)
; 0 - allow you to customise the button positions below.

NoCancel = 0

; ClassName = Bottom, Middle, Top skill pages
; Left = 1, Center = 2, Right = 3
; Requires NoCancel = 0
; Put the values for the positions of the Cancel button
; for your various classes.
; Defaults 3,2,1, 1,1,3, 1,3,1, 1,2,1, 3,1,3, 3,3,3, 2,3,1

Amazon = 3,2,1
Sorceress = 1,1,3
Necromancer = 1,3,1
Paladin = 1,2,1
Barbarian = 3,1,3
Druid = 3,3,3
Assassin = 2,3,1

;------------------------------------------------





[Titles]
;The stat and val columns in the title.txt file work together. 
;The stat is the number of the stat to check (id column in itemstatcost.txt, so vitality=3, for example). 
;The val is the minimum value of that stat, so that the title is a possible candidate.



;ReplaceCharType : 
;0 or 1
;If this is 1, the current title for the character replaces the character class name 
;in the character stats screen, and the following option is enabled
;ReplaceCharType=1

;SmallFont : 
;0 or 1
;If this is 1, and if the character class has been replaced, 
;then a smaller font is used to display the character's title in the character screen.
;SmallFont=0

;------------------------------------------------

[KillCounter]

; The StatID for your KillCounter
; Default = 183
KillCounterID = 183

;5+skills
;4+points

;specific monsters
Killed1 = 156, 5, 1
Killed2 = 211, 5, 1
;Killed3 = 229, 5, 1
Killed3 = 229, 4, 5
Killed4 = 242, 5, 1
Killed5 = 243, 5, 1
Killed6 = 250, 5, 1
;Killed7 = 256, 5, 1
Killed7 = 256, 4, 5
Killed8 = 267, 5, 1
Killed9 = 333, 5, 1
;Killed10 = 365, 5, 1
Killed10 = 365, 4, 5
Killed11 = 401, 5, 1
;Killed12 = 402, 5, 1
Killed12 = 402, 4, 5
;Killed13 = 409, 5, 1
Killed13 = 409, 4, 5
Killed14 = 544, 5, 1
Killed15 = 426, 4, 5

;counter
KCBonus1 = 500, 4, 5
KCBonus2 = 1000, 4, 5
KCBonus3 = 2000, 4, 5
KCBonus4 = 3000, 4, 5
KCBonus5 = 4000, 4, 5
KCBonus6 = 5000, 4, 5
KCBonus7 = 6000, 4, 5
KCBonus8 = 7000, 4, 5
KCBonus9 = 8000, 4, 5

KCBonus10 = 250 , 22 , 2
KCBonus11 = 500 , 22 , 2
KCBonus12 = 750 , 22 , 2
KCBonus13 = 1000 , 22 , 2
KCBonus14 = 1250 , 22 , 2
KCBonus15 = 1500 , 22 , 2
KCBonus16 = 1750 , 22 , 2
KCBonus17 = 2000 , 22 , 2
KCBonus18 = 2250 , 22 , 2
KCBonus19 = 2500 , 22 , 2
KCBonus20 = 2750 , 22 , 2
KCBonus21 = 3000 , 22 , 2
KCBonus22 = 3250 , 22 , 2
KCBonus23 = 3500 , 22 , 2
KCBonus24 = 3750 , 22 , 2
KCBonus25 = 4000 , 22 , 2
KCBonus26 = 4250 , 22 , 2
KCBonus27 = 4500 , 22 , 2
KCBonus28 = 4750 , 22 , 2
KCBonus29 = 5000 , 22 , 2
KCBonus30 = 5250 , 22 , 2
KCBonus31 = 5500 , 22 , 2
KCBonus32 = 5750 , 22 , 2
KCBonus33 = 6000 , 22 , 2
KCBonus34 = 6250 , 22 , 2
KCBonus35 = 6500 , 22 , 2
KCBonus36 = 6750 , 22 , 2
KCBonus37 = 7000 , 22 , 2
KCBonus38 = 7250 , 22 , 2
KCBonus39 = 7500 , 22 , 2
KCBonus40 = 7750 , 22 , 2
KCBonus41 = 8000 , 22 , 2


; Bonus Increase to Stat for killing specific monsters
; Format:
;     Killed# = MonsterID, Stat_to_add, Amt_to_add
; eg. Killed1 = 5, 3, 1
; -)> Gives 1 Vit every time you kill a zombie

; Bonus Increase to Stat for a certain number of Kills
; Format:
;     KCBonus# = KillCounter_value, Stat_to_add, Amt_to_add
; eg. KCBonus1 = 500, 3, 1
; -)> Gives 1 Vit when KillCounter crosses 500 kills

;------------------------------------------------





;------------------------------------------------

[CharStart]

; Sets or Adds to a character stat at startup

; FuncType - 0 or 1
; 0 - Set Function
; 1 - Add Function

; Class - 0 to 6, or 7 for all classes
; 0 - Amazon
; 1 - Sorceress
; 2 - Necromancer
; 3 - Paladin
; 4 - Barbarian
; 5 - Druid
; 6 - Assassin

; Stat ID is referenced from ItemStatCost, Value is as you wish.

; Syntax: Stat# = <FuncType>, <Class>, <Stat>, <Value>

; eg.	Stat1 = 1,7,14,100
;	-> this gives 100 gold to all new players
; 	Stat2 = ...
;	Stat3 = ...

;Gives 1000 gold to all characters
Stat1 = 1,7,14,1000
;Gives 5 Stat Points to all characters
Stat2 = 1,7,4,5
;Gives 1 Skill Point to all characters
Stat3 = 1,7,5,1

;Gives the Paladin +2 Lifesteal
Stat4 =1,3,60,2   
;Gives the Paladin +1 manasteal
Stat5 =1,3,62,1   
;Gives 1 Skill Point to the Paladin 
Stat6 = 1,3,5,1

;Gives the barbarian +6 maxdamage
Stat7 = 1,4,22,6
;Gives the barbarian +5 mindamage
Stat8 = 1,4,21,5


;Gives 1 Skill Point to the Sorceress
Stat9 = 1,1,5,1
;Gives the Sorceress +1 manarecoverybonus
Stat10 =1,1,27,1 
;------------------------------------------------

this is the plugy.ini

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;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------;
;                                                                                      ;
;                              "PlugY, The Survival Kit"                               ;
;                                 Configuration file                                   ;
;                                                                                      ;
;                                  by Yohann Nicolas                                   ;
;                                                                                      ;
;                                    version 5.00                                      ;
;                                                                                      ;
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------;

; See PlugY_The_Survival_Kit_-_Readme.txt file for more documentation.
; Voir le fichier PlugY_The_Survival_Kit_-_LisezMoi.txt pour plus d'information.
; Siehe PlugY_The_Survival_Kit_-_Liesmich.txt für weitere Informationen


[GENERAL]
ActivePlugin=1
ActiveLogFile=0
DllToLoad=
DllToLoad2=
ActiveCommands=0
ActiveCheckMemory=1


[LANGUAGE]
;ENG|ESP|DEU|FRA|POR|ITA|JPN|KOR|SIN|CHI|POL|RUS
ActiveChangeLanguage=0
SelectedLanguage=ENG


[SAVEPATH]
ActiveSavePathChange=0
SavePath=save\mrelfire\


[MAIN SCREEN]
ActiveVersionTextChange=1
VersionText=v 1.10 / Mod 1.08
ColorOfVersionText=0

ActivePrintPlugYVersion=1
ColorOfPlugYVersion=4


[STASH]
ActiveBigStash=0

ActiveMultiPageStash=0
NbPagesPerIndex=10
NbPagesPerIndex2=100
MaxPersonnalPages=0

ActiveSharedStash=0
SeparateHardcoreStash=1
MaxSharedPages=0


[STATS POINTS]
ActiveStatsUnassignment=0
KeyUsed=18

ActiveShiftClickLimit=0
LimitValueToShiftClick=5


[STAT ON LEVEL UP]
ActiveStatPerLevelUp=0
StatPerLevelUp=1


[SKILLS POINTS]
ActiveSkillsUnassignment=1


[SKILL ON LEVEL UP]
ActiveSkillPerLevelUp=0
SkillPerLevelUp=1


[WORLD EVENT]
ActiveWorldEvent=1
ShowCounterInAllDifficulty=0
ItemsToSell=The Stone of Jordan
MonsterID=333
OwnSOJSoldChargeFor=100
InititalSOJSoldMin=200
InititalSOJSoldMax=3000
TriggerAtEachSOJSoldMin=75
TriggerAtEachSOJSoldMax=125
ActiveAutoSell=1
TimeBeforeAutoSellMin=0
TimeBeforeAutoSellMax=1200


[INTERFACE]
ActiveNewStatsInterface=1
SelectMainPageOnOpenning=1


[EXTRA] 
ActiveLaunchAnyNumberOfLOD=0
AlwaysRegenMapInSP=0
NBPlayersByDefault=0
ActiveDisplayItemLevel=0
AlwaysDisplayLifeAndManaValues=0
EnabledTXTFilesWhenMSExcelOpenIt=0


; More features later... :)

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hope will help