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Started by Greg Cadman
Sat, 01 Mar 1997 00:00
The new patch from Blizzard
Author: Greg Cadman
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 1997 00:00
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 1997 00:00
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Could anyone please tell me what the new patch has done. Thanks
Re: The new patch from Blizzard
Author: Brian Anger
Date: Sun, 02 Mar 1997 00:00
Date: Sun, 02 Mar 1997 00:00
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PATCH 1.02 -- 02/25/97
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This file contains information about the fixes contained in the patch
that upgrades Diablo to version 1.02. Additionally, this file contains
updated troubleshooting tips.
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Contents
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I. FIXES
II. TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Video
2. Sound
3. Multiplayer
4. General Tips
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I. FIXES
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1. Corrects the NULL cell buffer errors and other draw problems
2. Fixes intermittent crash in Join Game screen
3. Fixes data corruption problem which could cause a player to
get locked out of Battle.net when creating a new channel
4. Improves error handling for dropped network packets
5. Provides more descriptive messages when unable to join a game
6. Fixes the problem with some equipped items not being seen
by other players in multiplayer games
7. Prevents Lazarus's red portal from disappearing after
leaving his lair
8. Fixes the Level Advance Indicator remaining on screen after
character attributes are maxed
9. Fixes inaccurate display of game creation time
10. Games shown in the list of public games on Battle.net will
not disappear anymore. The list will be refreshed only if the
user closes and reopens the Join Game dialog.
11. Fixes problem with soundcards that do not support the Set
Format command (i.e. ESS1888)
12. Fixes problems writing to system registry
13. Numerous fixes to item integrity
NOTE: With this patch, when the game detects duplicate items they
will be removed from the game.
14. Improves error correction related to line noise in modem games
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II. TROUBLESHOOTING
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1. VIDEO
NOTE: The first step that should be taken in isolating video
problems is ensuring that you have the most current drivers from
your video card manufacturer.
A. Problems with cut scenes:
If video playback is slow or choppy on your system, you can
adjust the size of the playback window using the VidSize utility,
which is installed in the Diablo directory. (Large or Small,
Default is large)
B. Video problems:
If you have problems when exiting out of Diablo, or with video
after getting into Diablo (i.e. it is freezing up, or it is doing
something strange with the video) set the video display properties
to 640x480x256 before playing Diablo. DirectX has a problem with
certain video cards, and it is causing this to occur.
C. S3 Video Drivers:
"http://www.s3.com"
D. CHIPS & TECHNOLOGIES video Drivers:
"http://www.chips.com"
E. Matrox Video Drivers:
"http://www.matrox.com"
F. Matrox Millennium:
Video doesn't display properly
(rolling screen images, overlapping screen images or a blank screen)
1)Right-click on the Windows 95 desktop background.
2)Click on the Properties menu item - MGA Monitor tab - MGA Monitor
option button.
3)From the MGA monitor list, select the monitor model you're using.
If your monitor model does not appear in the list, select monitor
that runs at 60 Hz at 640 � 480 (for example, Standard Monitor Types
- Vesa 1024X768 @60Hz). For more information on MGA monitor
selection, see the on-line documentation for MGA PowerDesk.
4)Click OK to confirm your selection
G. ATI 3DExpression PCI Mach64
Problem: After installing Dx3.0a from the Diablo CD & rebooting the
computer, you get a black screen with green lines.
Fix:
1.) Boot into safe mode by: Rebooting the computer, pushing F8 when
you see the words starting Win95, select safe mode.
2.) Click on start -> settings -> Control Panel -> Display
-> Settings -> Change Display Type -> Click on "Change..." under
Adapter Type -> show all devices -> Manufactures: Standard Display
Types. Models: Standard Display Adapter (VGA) then click OK
-> close -> Apply & Close then Yes to Restarting the computer.
(let the computer boot normally)
3.) Click on start -> settings -> Control Panel -> Display -> Settings
-> Change Display Type -> Click on "Change..." under Adapter Type
-> Have Disk -> Browse to "X:\win95drv\display\atigt\macxw4.inf"
(X=cdrom drive) & click on OK twice -> Select ATI 3DExpression PCI
mach64 (Direct Draw) & click on OK -> Close -> Apply & Close then
Yes to reboot the computer, this should fix the problem.
H. Alliance Promotion:
Download the DirectX 2 at: "http://www.blizzard.com/support/d-directx.htm"
Download the DirectX 2 compatible driver for the alliance promotion video
card at: "http://www.alsc.com"
NOTE: These drivers are also available from the Alliance BBS at
(408)383-4994
If you have the DirectX 3 drivers installed and the manufacturer's DirectX
2
driver, you might see two hands.
I. Virge Video Drivers:
If a Direct X application asks to overwrite the preinstalled drivers,
answer NO. Currently, there is not a diskette release of the Virge
graphics
drivers/Direct X drivers, so if you overwrite the Virge drivers with a
Direct X application, you will have to run the QuickRestore utility to get
the preinstalled drivers back.
2. SOUND
NOTE: The first step that should be taken in isolating sound
problems is ensuring that you have the most current drivers from
your sound card manufacturer.
A. SB Sound Cards:
"www.creaf.com"
As of 2/13/97 the latest version is "4.35.00.0018"
B. Fatal exception ** has occurred at: (with SB 16/32/64)
The problem was linked to a old version of the sound driver. If you do
not
have at least version "4.35.00.0018" dated 2/13/97 then download it at:
"http://www.creaf.com/wwwnew/tech/faqs/drv0001.html"
3. MULTIPLAYER
A. Trying to get onto Battle.net:
1.) If you are using a third party TCP/IP implementation, try installing
Microsoft's TCP/IP protocol (use Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel)
2.) Use the Telnet program to test your connection to Battle.net. From a
command prompt, type:
telnet battle.net 116
telnet battle.net 118
If Telnet can't connect to Battle.net, contact your Internet provider or
network administrator about opening up those ports.
3.) Delete the file "Bncache.dat" from the Diablo directory. This file
contains cached data that has been downloaded from Battle.net. Deleting
it
will remove any data that may have been corrupted during download.
4.) Verify that the Diablo directory is writeable, and that there is
plenty
of free disk space on the drive that holds the Diablo directory.
B. Retail to Spawn:
1.) One player can create the game but the other can't see the game to
join.
Make sure ALL are playing spawn or ALL playing retail copies!
Spawn cannot play retail.
C. Can't see the other person on the network (IPX Games):
1.) Make sure that everyone is logged into the network.
2.) Make sure everyone is using the retail version.
3.) Make sure everyone has upgraded to the patched version.
(Version 1.02 cannot play against version 1.00)
4.) Make sure the IPX frame type is correct.
Click on start -> settings -> control panel -> network -> IPX/SPX ->
properties
-> advanced -> frame type: Make sure all people playing have their frame
type
set to the same value. Then set the Max Sockets to 32 and the Max
Connections
to 16. Click on OK and reboot the computer, then try to start the network
game.
4. GENERAL TIPS
A. Is there anything I can do to boost game performance?
To speed up game play on slower systems, turn off music by bringing up the
Diablo Options menu and setting the Music Volume all the way to the left.
Also, clearing up hard drive space can improve performance on systems with
low memory.
THE FIRST TRANSPORT IS AWAY!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
DIABLO
Copyright (c) 1996 BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, All rights reserved
Diablo and Battle.net are trademarks and Blizzard Entertainment
is a trademark of Davidson and Associates, Inc.
For news and updates visit WWW.BLIZZARD.COM
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a new channel<br><br> 4. Improves error handling for dropped =
network packets<br><br> 5. Provides more descriptive =
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support the Set<br> Format command (i.e. =
ESS1888)<br>	<br> 12. Fixes problems writing to system =
registry<br><br> 13. Numerous fixes to item integrity<br> =
NOTE: With this patch, when the game =
detects duplicate items they<br> =
will =
be removed from the game.<br><br> 14. Improves error correction =
related to line noise in modem =
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OUBLESHOOTING<br>--------------------------------------------------------=
--------------<br> 1. VIDEO<br><br>	NOTE: The first =
step that should be taken in isolating video<br>	problems is =
ensuring that you have the most current drivers from<br>	your video =
card manufacturer.<br><br>	A. Problems with cut scenes:<br>	If =
video playback is slow or choppy on your system, you can =
<br>	adjust the size of the playback window using the VidSize =
utility,<br>	which is installed in the Diablo directory. =
(Large or Small, <br>	Default is large)<br><br>	B. Video =
problems:<br>	If you have problems when exiting out of Diablo, or =
with video <br>	after getting into Diablo (i.e. it is freezing up, =
or it is doing<br>	something strange with the video) set the video =
display properties<br>	to 640x480x256 before playing Diablo. =
DirectX has a problem with<br>	certain video cards, and it is =
causing this to occur.<br><br>	C. S3 Video =
Drivers:<br>	"http://www.s3.com"<br><br>	D. CHIPS =
& TECHNOLOGIES video =
Drivers:<br>	"http://www.chips.com"<br><br>	E. =
Matrox Video =
Drivers:<br>	"http://www.matrox.com"<br><br>	F. =
Matrox Millennium:<br>	Video doesn't display properly =
<br>	(rolling screen images, overlapping screen images or a blank =
screen) <br>	1)Right-click on the Windows 95 desktop =
background.<br>	2)Click on the Properties menu item - MGA Monitor =
tab - MGA Monitor <br>	option button.<br>	3)From the MGA =
monitor list, select the monitor model you're using. <br>	If your =
monitor model does not appear in the list, select monitor <br>	that =
runs at 60 Hz at 640 =D7 480 (for example, Standard Monitor =
Types<br>	 - Vesa 1024X768 @60Hz). For more information on MGA =
monitor <br>	selection, see the on-line documentation for MGA =
PowerDesk.<br>	4)Click OK to confirm your selection<br><br>	G. =
ATI 3DExpression PCI Mach64<br>	Problem: After installing Dx3.0a =
from the Diablo CD & rebooting the<br>	computer, you get a =
black screen with green lines.<br>	Fix: <br>	1.) Boot into =
safe mode by: Rebooting the computer, pushing F8 when<br>	you see =
the words starting Win95, select safe mode.<br>	2.) Click on start =
-> settings -> Control Panel -> Display <br>	-> =
Settings -> Change Display Type -> Click on "Change..." =
under <br>	Adapter Type -> show all devices -> Manufactures: =
Standard Display<br>	Types. Models: Standard Display Adapter =
(VGA) then click OK <br>	-> close -> Apply & Close then =
Yes to Restarting the computer. <br>	(let the computer boot =
normally)<br>	3.) Click on start -> settings -> Control Panel =
-> Display -> Settings<br>	-> Change Display Type -> =
Click on "Change..." under Adapter Type <br>	-> Have =
Disk -> Browse to "X:\win95drv\display\atigt\macxw4.inf" =
<br>	(X=3Dcdrom drive) & click on OK twice -> Select ATI =
3DExpression PCI <br>	mach64 (Direct Draw) & click on OK -> =
Close -> Apply & Close then <br>	Yes to reboot the computer, =
this should fix the problem.<br><br>	H. Alliance =
Promotion:<br>	Download the DirectX 2 at: =
"http://www.blizzard.com/support/d-directx.htm"<br>	Downlo=
ad the DirectX 2 compatible driver for the alliance promotion =
video<br>	card at: "http://www.alsc.com"<br>	NOTE: =
These drivers are also available from the Alliance BBS at =
(408)383-4994<br>	If you have the DirectX 3 drivers installed and =
the manufacturer's DirectX 2 <br>	driver, you might see two =
hands.<br><br>	I. Virge Video Drivers:<br>	If a Direct X =
application asks to overwrite the preinstalled drivers, <br>	answer =
NO. Currently, there is not a diskette release of the Virge =
graphics<br>	drivers/Direct X drivers, so if you overwrite the =
Virge drivers with a <br>	Direct X application, you will have to =
run the QuickRestore utility to get<br>	the preinstalled drivers =
back.<br><br> 2. SOUND<br><br>	NOTE: The first step =
that should be taken in isolating sound<br>	problems is ensuring =
that you have the most current drivers from<br>	your sound card =
manufacturer.<br><br>	A. SB Sound =
Cards:<br>	"www.creaf.com"<br>	As of 2/13/97 the =
latest version is "4.35.00.0018"<br><br>	B. Fatal =
exception ** has occurred at: (with SB 16/32/64)<br>	The problem =
was linked to a old version of the sound driver. If you do =
not<br>	have at least version "4.35.00.0018" dated =
2/13/97 then download it =
at:<br>	"http://www.creaf.com/wwwnew/tech/faqs/drv0001.html&quo=
t;<br><br> 3. MULTIPLAYER<br><br>	A. Trying to get onto =
Battle.net:<br>	1.) If you are using a third party TCP/IP =
implementation, try installing<br>	Microsoft's TCP/IP protocol (use =
Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel)<br>	2.) Use the Telnet =
program to test your connection to Battle.net. From =
a<br>	command prompt, type:<br>		telnet battle.net =
116<br>		telnet battle.net 118<br>	If Telnet can't =
connect to Battle.net, contact your Internet provider =
or<br>	network administrator about opening up those =
ports.<br>	3.) Delete the file "Bncache.dat" from the =
Diablo directory. This file<br>	contains cached data that has =
been downloaded from Battle.net. Deleting it<br>	will remove =
any data that may have been corrupted during download.<br>	4.) =
Verify that the Diablo directory is writeable, and that there is =
plenty<br>	of free disk space on the drive that holds the Diablo =
directory.<br><br>	B. Retail to Spawn:<br>	1.) One player can =
create the game but the other can't see the game to join.<br>	Make =
sure ALL are playing spawn or ALL playing retail copies!<br>	Spawn =
cannot play retail.<br><br>	C. Can't see the other person on the =
network (IPX Games):<br>	1.) Make sure that everyone is logged into =
the network.<br>	2.) Make sure everyone is using the retail =
version.<br>	3.) Make sure everyone has upgraded to the patched =
version.<br>	(Version 1.02 cannot play against version =
1.00)<br>	4.) Make sure the IPX frame type is =
correct.<br>	Click on start -> settings -> control panel =
-> network -> IPX/SPX -> properties <br>	-> advanced =
-> frame type: Make sure all people playing have their frame type =
<br>	set to the same value. Then set the Max Sockets to 32 =
and the Max Connections <br>	to 16. Click on OK and reboot the =
computer, then try to start the network game.<br><br> 4. GENERAL =
TIPS<br><br>	A. Is there anything I can do to boost game =
performance?<br>	To speed up game play on slower systems, turn off =
music by bringing up the<br>	Diablo Options menu and setting the =
Music Volume all the way to the left. <br>	Also, clearing up hard =
drive space can improve performance on systems with <br>	low =
memory.<br><br><br>THE FIRST TRANSPORT IS =
AWAY!	<br><br>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++=
++++++++++++++<br><br> =
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bsp; DIABLO<br><br> =
Copyright (c) 1996 BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, All rights =
reserved<br><br> Diablo and Battle.net are trademarks and =
Blizzard Entertainment<br> =
is a trademark of =
Davidson and Associates, Inc.<br><br><br> =
F=
or news and updates visit WWW.BLIZZARD.COM =
<br><br>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++=
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