Immersion : General Information

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Immersion v1.05
by Demon9ne

Disclaimer

I. Immersion is a mod designed for compatibility with Diablo II: Lord of Destruction for the PC. Attempting to use the files contained within this archive for another purpose could result in damage to your software, hardware, and/or general well-being and if such a thing were to occur, I deny all responsibility for such damage incurred. Use the files in this archive at your own risk.
II. Immersion is only intended for mature audiences. If you are easily-offended, please seek another past-time activity; like knitting. In fact, throw your computer in the garbage while you're at it, because the internet is a terrible place for sensitive people to find themselves.
III. Immersion is intended for Single Player and TCP/IP games only. Immersion is not intended for use with Battle.net and such an attempt qualifies as misuse of these files. Do not attempt to mix the two. Let's be realistic: Battle.net sucks anyway.
IV. Immersion is not intended to be compatible with third-party software. Immersion is not intended to function with any software not included in the installation.
V. Immersion is intended to be compatible with the English language installation of Diablo II only. Translation of Immersion into other languages is not planned.

Diablo II Compatibility
Immersion v1.05 beta 1.00 - 1.04 is compatible with any legitimately-obtained version of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.
Character Compatibility
Characters from Immersion v1.04 or previous versions are incompatible with Immersion v1.05 beta 1.00 - 1.04.
Installed Content

Folders
..\Diablo II\Immersion\Save - Immersion Saved Characters Folder (Created during the first launch of Immersion)
..\Diablo II\Immersion\Screenshots - Immersion Saved Screenshots Folder (Created during the first launch of Immersion)
Files
..\Diablo II\Immersion\*.dll - Immersion Mod Data
..\Diablo II\Immersion\Game.110 - LoD v1.10 Game.exe
..\Diablo II\Immersion\Game.nocd - LoD v1.10 Game.exe No-CD Loader
..\Diablo II\Immersion\Immersion.exe - Immersion Mod Launcher
..\Diablo II\Immersion\Immersion.mpq - Immersion Mod Data (While Immersion is running, this file is named Patch_D2.mpq)
..\Diablo II\Immersion\Immpatch.mpq - Immersion Mod Patch
..\Diablo II\Immersion\Readme.htm - Immersion Documentation

Troubleshooting

Q: I have the file PlugY.exe in my Immersion mod folder. Why is it not listed above?
A: Immersion versions after Beta 1.01 no longer include this file. You can delete it.
Q: How do I play Immersion?
A: If there is no desktop shortcut to launch Immersion, create a shortcut to ..\Diablo II\Immersion\Immersion.exe to launch the mod.
Q: After experiencing a shutdown while playing Immersion, I have noticed renamed/missing files in the Diablo II folder and/or Immersion mod folder. What should I do?
A: Run Immersion as you normally would. The Immersion Launcher should correct the issues and/or inform you of which files are missing or corrupted, so that you can seek proper help, if necessary.
Q: Why does Immersion fail to run? (Windows Vista)
A: You may need administrator priviledges to run Immersion. Right click on the Immersion desktop shortcut and select Run as administrator.
Q: Why does Immersion fail to run when I attempt to play without the CD? (Windows Vista or higher OS)
A: Attempt the following steps to correct this issue:
1. In the Immersion mod folder, rename Game.nocd to Game.exe in Windows Explorer.
2. Right-click the file and select Properties.
3. Under Compatibility Mode, ensure that Windows XP (Service Pack 2) is selected and the relevant box is checked.
4. Under Settings, ensure that Disable Desktop Composition is checked.
5. In the Immersion mod folder, rename Game.exe back to Game.nocd.
6. Reboot your computer (which can alone fix this problem sometimes) and attempt to run Immersion.
7. Determine whether or not you can run Immersion with the CD.
Q: I am receiving a "Windows - No Disk" error message when attempting to play without the CD. What do I do?
A: The cause of this error is unknown. Repeatedly clicking on Continue in the error window should launch Immersion. You might also attempt to reboot or play with the CD.
Q: I experienced a crash while playing Immersion or an issue not addressed here. What do I do?
A: Visit the D2Immersion Forum and download the most recent version. If you have the most recent version installed, post the details of your crash or issue under Feedback.

Known Bugs

Client/Misc: On mouseover of an enemy or NPC through a hotbar icon, their lifebar will not appear
Client/Misc: In the inventory and stash, gold cannot be deposited if the belt rows are open
Enemies: Superunique, unique, and champion enemies with cursed and teleport are not functioning correctly
Hirelings: Act 3 Eastern Sorcerers cannot equip a weapon or shield through drag-and-drop on their hireling icon
Hirelings: Act 5 Axe Barbarians can only wield one axe, because hirelings were never meant to dual-wield
Hirelings: Act 5 Axe Barbarians appear as Sword Barbarians when hired, requiring a save and exit
Hirelings: Immediately dismissing a hireling after hiring (without first closing the npc dialogue) results in unselectable npcs/objects
Hirelings: Hireling ring slots do not distinguish left and right correctly on equip/unequip
PlugY: The character stats interface may not correctly display the bonuses/penalties of passive skills
Skills: Oskills belonging to the five non-playable classes may not function correctly until those classes are included
Vendors/NPCs: The dialogue submenu is aligned above the player, rather than above the NPC
Vendors/NPCs: Hirelings leave corpses when dismissed
False Positives (Intentional/Temporary Known Bugs)

Hirelings: Act 5 Axe Barbarians spawn with bloody-looking axes, but their appearance changes after using a waypoint
Hirelings: Hirelings can use mana potions
Items: Unique/set items of the same types have the same rarities
Items: The "Peace Bug" still exists
Items: Non-consumable reagents can be placed in belt slots
PlugY: Items acquired previous to v1.05 beta 1.03 with Enemy (Element) Resistance +/- x% may not display correctly in PlugY's character stats
Vendors/NPCs: Rogue Explorers in Act I are attackable, but cannot be harmed by the player

Contact Information
To report bugs or leave feedback, visit the D2Immersion Forum.
Uninstallation
To Uninstall Immersion, simply delete the Immersion mod folder, start menu folder, and desktop shortcut. (This will also delete Immersion's saved characters and screenshots.)
Copyright / Distribution

All imported item and animation graphics contained within this archive are the property of their respective owners. All other imported files compromising Immersion are my intellectual and physical property. As such, do not separately distribute anything contained in this archive. The archive, if left in it's entirety, is "freeware" and may be distributed freely, person-to-person, while intact. Immersion's "source code" is not available at this time (for any version of the mod), nor is it likely to be in the future. All original files comprising Diablo II: Lord of Destruction are the copyrighted property of Blizzard Entertainment.

Credits

Adhin, Afj666, Aku, Alkalund, Blackmoon3, Blizzard North, Bonescythe, Brother Laz, Christian Maas, Classics, Corni, DarkStorm, Don Ho, Dyze, FoxBat, Hygilak, I_Only_Pressed_Esc, Isolde, JBouley, Joel Falcou, Kingpin, Kraj, Kyrene, Mishy23, Myhrginoc, Necrolis, Nefarius, Oleh Yuschuk, Om, Onyx, Paul Siramy, Phrozen Heart, Raevan Morlock, Red Havoc, RicFaith, Riparious, RTB, Sara_K, ShadowFlare, ShadowTalon, SheX, SingInSilence, SnowKnight, Stargazer, SVR, Taarna, Talonrage, TeLAMoN, Temjin, Truemage, Volf, Yohann, Zachary E. Palmer
Special Thanks to Kingpin and Necrolis for their exclusive contributions to the project, as well as family, friends, and anyone I may have forgotten.

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