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BaseMod Plugin 
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StandAlone Installation 
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Example 1  use as BaseMod.dll


1) Back up your character save files before you install BaseMod.
   These files are normally found in the Diablo II\save folder, except 
   for D2 v1.14, They're found in C:\Users\<username>\Saved Games\Diablo II.

2) Install a loader for BaseMod

-This part can be skipped if you already have another plugin installed that will load extra dlls.
You can use that to load BaseMod.dll instead of the Game.exe loader.


Copy Game.exe from BaseMod loaders directory, into your Diablo II folder.

Diablo II
|--Game.exe


Next copy BaseMod.dll, BaseMod.ini, BaseMod.mpq, and Patch_D2.mpq into your 
Diablo II folder. Next edit BaseMod.ini to your liking.


Diablo II
|--Game.exe
|--BaseMod.dll
|--BaseMod.ini
|--BaseMod.mpq
|--Patch_D2.mpq



BaseMod can also load a Custom mpq file, if present. A more advanced setup where your 
mod reads the ini options from within your custom mpq is possible. Info for that is 
found in folder MPQINI README file, and also in the CustomMpq folder.


3) OPTIONAL - BaseMod (default settings) compatible PlugY.ini file.


If your running BaseMod with PlugY, you can find a compatible PlugY.ini file in
the BaseMod install folder.

Copy this into your Diablo II folder.

-With BaseMod you don't have to install PlugY, BaseMod can load it for you as an ExtraDLL.
Make sure you have PlugY.dll, and the PlugY folder inside your Diablo II folder.
These files are a seperate download if you don't already have them.


Diablo II
|--Game.exe
|--BaseMod.dll
|--BaseMod.ini
|--BaseMod.mpq
|--Patch_D2.mpq
|--PlugY.ini
|--PlugY.dll
|--PlugY




The Default BaseMod.mpq has been changed to include full equip merc, with expanded stash, 
expanded cube and expanded inventory. If this is not what you want, download the BaseMod Mpq 
Pack and choose a different mpq setup for your game.



D2SE Builds
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See the ReadMe file in D2SE folder, or download a BaseModD2SE build.


Dll Load Order
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BaseMod expects to load early in the load sequence.

BaseMod plugin will load itself, and its MPQ, before most other plugins inject 
into the game load sequence, with the exception of D2SE.

