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Problems with Diablo 1 via GoG (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by xtapa@discuss.tchncs.de to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I recently bought Diablo 1 via GoG and wanted to install it on my Dell Latitude for couch sessions. I installed it via Heroic and everything seemed fine, but after the Blizzard splash, the game stays black. Sometimes, when I tab out, some menu texts appear in the tab switcher thumbnail, but thats about it. I fumbled around with the graphics settings in the pre-game settings window (which is really tiny) and tries window mode, different resolutions etc. but nothing changed.

It feels a bit like a "not good enough graphics card" but... well, its Diablo 1...

Is there something I can do, or try, to make D1 playable?

edit: DevilutionX did it amd it was a breeze. Ty all.

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[-] zewm@lemmy.world 30 points 11 months ago

There is an open source engine reimplementation called DevolutionX. That’s how I play it.

https://devilutionx.com/

[-] Fecundpossum@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

And it’s essentially perfect. Just slap the game files in the correct folder and go. Support for modern screen resolutions, runs smooth and stable.

Edit: it also has access to multiplayer. Hop in the official devolutionx discord to find friends to delve with.

[-] xtapa@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 11 months ago

Yeah this seems to be the way to go. Thanks!

[-] MuttMutt@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Does this also work with an original game? I've still got my install disc from the og version and don't care to buy it again if I don't need to.

[-] Dunstabzugshaubitze@feddit.org 3 points 11 months ago

yes, you only need a file called "diabat.mpq" which you can extract from the installer or copy from an existing installation.

hellfire requires some mpq-files as well, but those can be obtained in the same fashion.

[-] MuttMutt@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Ok figured it would but everything I read referenced they're gog version.

[-] zewm@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

https://devilutionx.com/mpq

This page explains how to copy the files from your original CD.

I think gog is just the most common method and so it is always referenced. Not many people these days have physical media anymore.

Should work just fine.

[-] BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 11 months ago

Or have the physical media, but no optical drive

[-] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

I highly recommend this project

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