Median XL 2017 1.3.1, PlugY and D2SE Install Guide

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Median XL 2017 1.3.1 PlugY and D2SE

Start with a fresh install
- Using the download links in this thread https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofdiablo/comments/4b48oz/how_to_download_and_install_version_113/d160fdh/ You will download the DiabloII_113c_Installer.zip and LODPatch_113c.exe.
- Extract the folders Original and Expansion and install them directly on to your C: drive accordingly. (This makes the folder easier to find and you don't have to deal with User Account Permissions)
- Run the LODPatch_113c.exe to update Diablo II to 1.13c.

Now to download/install D2SE
- Download the D2SE installer D2SE_V2.2.0.exe from http://d2se.org/d2se/D2SE_V2.2.0.exe and run it.
- Set the install destination to C:\Diablo II if it was not set already.
- Accept the defaults for the next three windows by hitting Next. Then hit Install.
- Finish and close the D2SE Modmanager.

If you are only using 1.13 and/or Median XL you can save space on your hard disk (Only about 50 Mb) and declutter the D2SE Interface by navigating to C:\Diablo II\D2SE\CORES and deleting all folders EXCEPT 1.13c.

Next download the Median XL files for D2SE
- Download the files for D2SE, d2se.zip, from https://get.median-xl.com/d2se.zip.
- Extract the files from d2se.zip into the C:\Diablo II\MODS directory.
(The readme will tell you to do this AND also extract the mod files to the same folder)

So next for the mod files
- Download the Median XL 2017 files from https://www.moddb.com/mods/medianxl/downloads/median-xl-13.
- It will download the file median-1.3.1.zip.
- Extract the files from median-1.3.1.zip to C:\Diablo II\MODS\D2SE - Median XL and replace the files in the destination if prompted.

Now to start the game
- Open D2SE.exe from your Desktop and you can see Median XL.
- Select Median XL and within the Display options DDraw and Glide will work inside and outside windowed mode. Select your preferred display options.
- In the System features MAKE SURE Use PlugY is also selected.
- To start the mod double click the MEDIAN XL banner or click on Start Plugin at the top.

If you start the plugin and nothing happens...
- Right click on the D2SE.exe icon on your Desktop and select Properties.
- In the Compatibility tab, check the box under Compatibility mode labeled "Run this program in compatibility mode for:".
- From the drop down under the check box choose Windows XP (Service Pack 3).
- Hit Apply and OK.
- Run D2SE.exe again and start the plugin with MEDIAN XL selected and it should work.

Feel free to ask any questions and i can try to help. Good luck out there!
Edited by Gavin_K88 5 years.
ralden
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Wow you posted this just when I needed it. Thanks a lot!

I had Median XL 2017 setup without D2SE, and these are the steps I needed to set up D2SE with a fresh D2 install.
Topken
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Try running D2SE as admin and with Windows 7 Comptability set since its what I had to do to get it working with Glide.
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this just saved me, thanks for the post dude
mikeye14
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Great guide my dude. Appreciate it.
garth_hendy
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I followed this guide twice, nothing happens when I double click the giant median xl button to run it. D2SE just closes.

Any ideas?

This did it:

Topken wrote:Try running D2SE as admin and with Windows 7 Comptability set since its what I had to do to get it working with Glide.


Thank you!
ABunchOfLetters
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So, I followed the guide, but now I get an error saying " Halt Location: , line #2239 Expression: Undrecoverable internal error 0573c664 "
Anyone else have this issue?
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PlugY and D2SE are 100% SP only correct? Not having infinite stash is a huge bummer playing multiplayer for the first time.
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Great guide! Thank you!
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Tadace wrote:PlugY and D2SE are 100% SP only correct? Not having infinite stash is a huge bummer playing multiplayer for the first time.


This is correct. I enjoy playing SP or over LAN so its not a problem.

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