Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
— MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS —
(Battle.net / Private Server / Modded Singleplayer)
INSTALL THE BASE GAME:
1. 00:39 - Make sure there are no Diablo II installations currently on the PC.
Start Menu, Settings, Apps, and search for "Diablo II"; if it comes up, uninstall it; if you have an existent "Diablo II" folder where you would like to install the game, delete it.
2. 01:09 - Get your files:
- D2 & LoD installers (1.13 or older)
- D2LoD Official Patch (needed version for your mods)
- Modification Files (PlugY, D2SE, Median XL, etc)
- Private Server installation files (Slash Diablo, Path of Diablo, etc)
3. 01:52 - Install Diablo II & LoD to desired location (eg E:/Games/Diablo II).
It is important to note that this base installation folder will be what you need to rename your instance folders for them to be your active installation. Make it easy to find.
4. 03:23 - Set Compatibility Mode for WinXP SP3 and enable 'Run as Admin' for 'Diablo II.exe'
In the Diablo II installation folder, right-click 'Diablo II.exe' and go to Properties. In the Compatibility tab, check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:' and select 'Windows XP (Service Pack 3)' from the dropdown menu. Then, check "Run this program as an administrator'. Hit 'OK'.
4a. If using a version of Diablo II older than 1.14, repeat this step on 'D2VidTst.exe' as well, then run D2VidTst.exe, hit 'Run Test' (screen will change resolution and go black periodically), and when it finishes select the Direct3D option and hit 'OK'.
CREATE YOUR DESIRED INSTANCES:
5. 03:51 - Copy & Paste your Diablo II installation folder so you have the desired amount of copies. Then rename each folder to describe their designation. Example:
"Diablo II - bnet"
"Diablo II - plugy"
"Diablo II - pod"
6. 04:20 - Finish installing each copy.
- Rename a folder to the base folder name which you originally installed the game into.
- Now complete the installation (battlenet/plugy/etc) as you normally would. For battle.net, you can login and update to the latest patch; for singleplayer modded, you can apply the necessary patch and install your mods; for private server, you can install the necessary files per their instructions.
- Rename the folder back to it's designation and repeat for the next instance.
I recommend creating a shortcut for each instance you have once it is setup and still active.
7. 07:08 - Swapping instances:
You can change which instance you are using by renaming the active folder "Diablo II" back to, for example, "Diablo II - bnet" and then renaming your desired instance to "Diablo II"
Example:
"Diablo II" is currently the battle.net instance, and you want to switch to your PlugY instance.
-Rename "Diablo II" to "Diablo II - bnet"
-Rename "Diablo II - plugy" to "Diablo II"
-Play PlugY
Note: if you changed the name of your original game installation folder to be something other than "Diablo II" you will need to use that name instead for your active installation folder name.
— FILES —
Diablo II & LoD 1.12a Installers
drive.google.com/open?id=1oEtqcbEPFFr3lfMbxbr0C61VN_iYZMKS
— MULTIPLE INSTALLATIONS —
(Battle.net / Private Server / Modded Singleplayer)
INSTALL THE BASE GAME:
1. 00:39 - Make sure there are no Diablo II installations currently on the PC.
Start Menu, Settings, Apps, and search for "Diablo II"; if it comes up, uninstall it; if you have an existent "Diablo II" folder where you would like to install the game, delete it.
2. 01:09 - Get your files:
- D2 & LoD installers (1.13 or older)
- D2LoD Official Patch (needed version for your mods)
- Modification Files (PlugY, D2SE, Median XL, etc)
- Private Server installation files (Slash Diablo, Path of Diablo, etc)
3. 01:52 - Install Diablo II & LoD to desired location (eg E:/Games/Diablo II).
It is important to note that this base installation folder will be what you need to rename your instance folders for them to be your active installation. Make it easy to find.
4. 03:23 - Set Compatibility Mode for WinXP SP3 and enable 'Run as Admin' for 'Diablo II.exe'
In the Diablo II installation folder, right-click 'Diablo II.exe' and go to Properties. In the Compatibility tab, check 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:' and select 'Windows XP (Service Pack 3)' from the dropdown menu. Then, check "Run this program as an administrator'. Hit 'OK'.
4a. If using a version of Diablo II older than 1.14, repeat this step on 'D2VidTst.exe' as well, then run D2VidTst.exe, hit 'Run Test' (screen will change resolution and go black periodically), and when it finishes select the Direct3D option and hit 'OK'.
CREATE YOUR DESIRED INSTANCES:
5. 03:51 - Copy & Paste your Diablo II installation folder so you have the desired amount of copies. Then rename each folder to describe their designation. Example:
"Diablo II - bnet"
"Diablo II - plugy"
"Diablo II - pod"
6. 04:20 - Finish installing each copy.
- Rename a folder to the base folder name which you originally installed the game into.
- Now complete the installation (battlenet/plugy/etc) as you normally would. For battle.net, you can login and update to the latest patch; for singleplayer modded, you can apply the necessary patch and install your mods; for private server, you can install the necessary files per their instructions.
- Rename the folder back to it's designation and repeat for the next instance.
I recommend creating a shortcut for each instance you have once it is setup and still active.
7. 07:08 - Swapping instances:
You can change which instance you are using by renaming the active folder "Diablo II" back to, for example, "Diablo II - bnet" and then renaming your desired instance to "Diablo II"
Example:
"Diablo II" is currently the battle.net instance, and you want to switch to your PlugY instance.
-Rename "Diablo II" to "Diablo II - bnet"
-Rename "Diablo II - plugy" to "Diablo II"
-Play PlugY
Note: if you changed the name of your original game installation folder to be something other than "Diablo II" you will need to use that name instead for your active installation folder name.
— FILES —
Diablo II & LoD 1.12a Installers
drive.google.com/open?id=1oEtqcbEPFFr3lfMbxbr0C61VN_iYZMKS
![#12: Shrine of Amana [ Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin — PC ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9HETnUEx0Lk/mqdefault.jpg "#12: Shrine of Amana [ Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin — PC ]
Lets Play Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (PC)
#12: Shrine of Amana
Ahh, the most hated area of the entire game, or at least it used to be... Shrine of Amana is filled with lots of water to trudge through whilst being pelted by magic spells from mages afar.
I found this area to be easier than it used to be, actually, but its not too difficult either way; a bow and some poison arrows will go a long way towards making your life easier here, especially in the second area.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r8y55B6Cg0IpiAOKfRBOII2
ABOUT THIS SERIES:
This is a casual playthrough where I recreate my favorite old DEX/INT build. The pacing is a bit faster than my usual style; this is not a comprehensive walkthrough, and I will be skipping some items/enemies/sections. I will kill all bosses. I have not played DkS2 since before the release of the third game earlier this year, and in recent months Ive been very engrossed in DkS1; this is my revisitation of DkS2, to once and for all gain a proper perspective on all three games in the series.")
![#15: Amazon Recap [Diablo II: Going through Hell]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9bpW1Apu9jM/mqdefault.jpg "#15: Amazon Recap [Diablo II: Going through Hell]
Diablo II: Going through HELL
( All Classes Solo Hell Difficulty )
Part 15: Amazon Recap
An abridged series wherein I complete Hell difficulty with each of the games 7 classes: Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Paladin, and Sorceress. The characters are chosen at random, and each playthrough must use self-found gear only. Played on singleplayer using PlugY.
PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r8FTnrC4tdIzI0L6DO1Ge14")
![#02: Character Creation In-Depth — [Daggerfall]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ADoM94ZrIgM/mqdefault.jpg "#02: Character Creation In-Depth — [Daggerfall]
Lets Play The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
#02: Character Creation In-Depth
Here I elaborate on my class selections and talk about the character creation process. It is truly more art than science.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r-u7I5Jz4Qh0Wbhu45OOfDg
CHARACTER BUILD:
http://imgur.com/a/JYH62
SOCIAL:
https://twitter.com/helswake
ABOUT THE GAME:
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Prepare to experience your new obsession it claims on the box. Yes, but also confusion and frustration. Daggerfall is a first-person dungeon-crawler, second installment of the Elder Scrolls series, and it pioneered some of the elements that would become standard in later titles. It was a highly-ambitious project, and it did some interesting things that were never seen again within the series.
Played using the DaggerfallSetup.exe found on the Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages:
http://en.uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:Files")
![Daggerfall 1st Playthrough — #3 [Stream]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BCQnZiK_GD4/mqdefault.jpg "Daggerfall 1st Playthrough — #3 [Stream]
Having to go back and NOT misplace the Emperors Letter
Mages Guild Oracle Quest
Prince Lhotuns Missing Brother
Finding Medora Direnni
Obtaining the Unicorn Horn
Wayrest Painting Heist Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/helswake")
![#04: Explosives Required Ahead — [Penumbra: Overture]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BQ1quLnFcnY/mqdefault.jpg "#04: Explosives Required Ahead — [Penumbra: Overture]
Lets Play Penumbra: Overture (PC) — Blind
#04: Explosives Required Ahead
The Northern area of the mine can be accessed with the key I got from the room that was just occupied by the mysterious noises. Theres a workshop and some explosives handy, which is just my luck, since the path further into the mine is blocked by a cave-in. Not so lucky for me, though, that blasted dog followed me to the area.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r9OD45xbY4uL-XdG2tyblcA
SOCIAL:
https://twitter.com/helswake
ABOUT THE GAME:
Penumbra: Overture (2007), by Frictional Games, is the first chapter of a survival horror series that preceded the more well-known game Amnesia: The Dark Descent. It features much of the same elements - a dynamic physics engine, gameplay that emphasizes puzzle-solving, and instilling psychological horror based on an inability to fight back against the games monsters.
The story begins when our character, Philip, receives a mysterious letter from the father he never knew shortly after his mothers funeral. A series of clues leads Philip to an isolated part of Northern Greenland, where he begins searching for answers.
If fate frowns, we all perish.")
![#08: Dragonslayer & Dear Freja [ Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin — PC ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bo1Mqk3mIG8/mqdefault.jpg "#08: Dragonslayer & Dear Freja [ Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin — PC ]
Lets Play Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (PC)
#08: Dragonslayer & Dear Freja
Partizan +10 in hand, now its time to steamroll the rest of the Old Ones... but first there is an optional boss that we missed: Old Dragonslayer. He drops the Old Leo Ring, a perfect compliment to my thrusting weapon, so I decide to fetch that before continuing on and finishing up Tseldora with the giant spidder.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r8y55B6Cg0IpiAOKfRBOII2
ABOUT THIS SERIES:
This is a casual playthrough where I recreate my favorite old DEX/INT build. The pacing is a bit faster than my usual style; this is not a comprehensive walkthrough, and I will be skipping some items/enemies/sections. I will kill all bosses. I have not played DkS2 since before the release of the third game earlier this year, and in recent months Ive been very engrossed in DkS1; this is my revisitation of DkS2, to once and for all gain a proper perspective on all three games in the series.")
![#28: Wealth & Ritual — [Daggerfall]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CBly3WwBh6Q/mqdefault.jpg "#28: Wealth & Ritual — [Daggerfall]
Lets Play The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
#28: Wealth & Ritual
Whilst contemplating the totems request, Reny is relentlessly assaulted by loot-laden assassins. Oh, and she summons a daedra.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r-u7I5Jz4Qh0Wbhu45OOfDg
CHARACTER BUILD:
http://imgur.com/a/JYH62
SOCIAL:
https://twitter.com/helswake
ABOUT THE GAME:
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Prepare to experience your new obsession it claims on the box. Yes, but also confusion and frustration. Daggerfall is a first-person dungeon-crawler, second installment of the Elder Scrolls series, and it pioneered some of the elements that would become standard in later titles. It was a highly-ambitious project, and it did some interesting things that were never seen again within the series.
Played using the DaggerfallSetup.exe found on the Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages:
http://en.uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:Files")
![#10: Blade of Nerevar — [Morrowind: Tribunal]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CWI2SmO6biw/mqdefault.jpg "#10: Blade of Nerevar — [Morrowind: Tribunal]
Lets Play The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Tribunal)
#10: The Blade of Nerevar
Obtaining the last piece of the blade, getting it forged, and then restoring its flaming enchantment.
VIDEO BREAKDOWN:
Start - The Third Piece
06:00 - Confused Nerevarine
12:00 - Blade Forged
15:00 - Pyroil Tar
25:55 - Trueflame!
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r85-r4AFYWbR3WjTX98kUoe
CHARACTER BUILD:
http://i.imgur.com/3Z0ZIp8.png
QUESTS ACQUIRED:
- The Mad God
QUESTS COMPLETED:
- The MatchMaker
- Blade of Nerevar
GAME VERSION:
Steam / Game of the Year Edition (patch 1.6.1820)
(Includes Tribunal & Bloodmoon)
PLUGINS USED:
-Morrowind Patch 1.6.6
-All Official Plugins (Bitter Coast Sounds, AoE Arrows, Helm of Tohan, Master Index, Entertainers, LeFemm Armor, Adamantium Armor, & Siege at Firemoth)
-DB Attack Mod
-Illys Solstheim Rumour Fix
-Charming Ash Vampires
-GreetDistanceReducer
-Morrowind Acoustic Overhaul
-XE Sky Variations
NON-ESP MODS:
-Better Dialogue Font
-Pluginless NoGlow
-Jas Crosshairs
3rd PARTY TOOLS & SETTINGS:
Morrowind Code Patch (2.2 beta)
-All Graphics Changes (except camera)
-All Bug Fixes
-Toggle Sneak
-Swift Casting
-Pickpocket Overhaul
-On-use extra ring slot
-Fortify maximum health
-Scripted music uninterruptible
-Separate axe inventory sounds
-Disable Map Smoothing
-UI Display Quality Fix
-Convenient defaults
-Dont loot on dispose
-Shortcut key improvements
-Unrestrict menu size
-Larger service/chargen menus
-Level-up skills tooltip
-Persuasion Improvement
-Better ingredient and item selector
-Better spell merchants
-Improved inventory filters
-Display More Accurate Item Weight
Morrowind Graphics Extender XE (0.10.0 beta)
-Resolution: 1920x1080 (Windowed / Borderless)
-Menu UI Scale: 1.5
-Horz. FOV: 91.31
-8xAA, 16xAF, Vsync ON
-Shaders: [SSAO HQ, DoF, Underwater, Underwater Int, Sunshafts, Bloom Fine, HDR]
-Custom 3rd Person Camera (25, -120, 0)")
![#02: Goblins Under Godsreach — [Morrowind: Tribunal]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CkL1iunBo28/mqdefault.jpg "#02: Goblins Under Godsreach — [Morrowind: Tribunal]
Lets Play The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Tribunal)
#02: Goblins Under Godsreach
Fedris Hler, steward to Almalexia, has asked me to help him in regards to a secret goblin army that is apparently being trained under Godsreach by order of King Helseth. On the way through Godsreach, I meet a couple of characters whom I use my discretion whether or not to help.
The sewers under Godsreach are extensive and confusing, but following the goblin presence eventually leads me to discover their two warchiefs. Too bad I was unable to successfully locate the Altmer trainers; Fedris was kind of an ass about it.
VIDEO BREAKDOWN:
Start - Fedris Request
10:45 - Thrud & Dilborn
17:32 - Goblin Hunting
29:38 - Getting Closer
35:05 - Return to City
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r85-r4AFYWbR3WjTX98kUoe
CHARACTER BUILD:
http://i.imgur.com/3Z0ZIp8.png
QUESTS ACQUIRED:
- Goblin Army
- The Barbarian and the Book
- Wood Elf with a Grievance
QUESTS COMPLETED:
- Goblin Army
- The Barbarian and the Book
- Wood Elf with a Grievance
GAME VERSION:
Steam / Game of the Year Edition (patch 1.6.1820)
(Includes Tribunal & Bloodmoon)
PLUGINS USED:
-Morrowind Patch 1.6.6
-All Official Plugins (Bitter Coast Sounds, AoE Arrows, Helm of Tohan, Master Index, Entertainers, LeFemm Armor, Adamantium Armor, & Siege at Firemoth)
-DB Attack Mod
-Illys Solstheim Rumour Fix
-Charming Ash Vampires
-GreetDistanceReducer
-Morrowind Acoustic Overhaul
-XE Sky Variations
NON-ESP MODS:
-Better Dialogue Font
-Pluginless NoGlow
-Jas Crosshairs
3rd PARTY TOOLS & SETTINGS:
Morrowind Code Patch (2.2 beta)
-All Graphics Changes (except camera)
-All Bug Fixes
-Toggle Sneak
-Swift Casting
-Pickpocket Overhaul
-On-use extra ring slot
-Fortify maximum health
-Scripted music uninterruptible
-Separate axe inventory sounds
-Disable Map Smoothing
-UI Display Quality Fix
-Convenient defaults
-Dont loot on dispose
-Shortcut key improvements
-Unrestrict menu size
-Larger service/chargen menus
-Level-up skills tooltip
-Persuasion Improvement
-Better ingredient and item selector
-Better spell merchants
-Improved inventory filters
-Display More Accurate Item Weight
Morrowind Graphics Extender XE (0.10.0 beta)
-Resolution: 1920x1080 (Windowed / Borderless)
-Menu UI Scale: 1.5
-Horz. FOV: 91.31
-8xAA, 16xAF, Vsync ON
-Shaders: [SSAO HQ, DoF, Underwater, Underwater Int, Sunshafts, Bloom Fine, HDR]
-Custom 3rd Person Camera (25, -120, 0)")
![#23: Challenge Cup Round 2 — [Pokémon TCG]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EEMeoY8R6a8/mqdefault.jpg "#23: Challenge Cup Round 2 — [Pokémon TCG]
Lets Play Pokémon: Trading Card Game (Gameboy Color)
#23: Challenge Cup (Round 2)
Another three-game challenge cup.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r-y1wshXaPLAnhR6BBxe-XW
SOCIAL:
https://twitter.com/helswake
ABOUT THE GAME:
Pokémon: Trading Card Game (JP:1998 NA:2000) is a digitized version of the crazy popular collection/battle phenomenon of the late 90s. This adaptation creates a familiar game-world where the trainer must battle their way to collecting 8 medals and rising to defeat the Grand Masters... collect em all, battle the best, and become the Grand Champion. The game also takes advantage of the Gameboy link-cables to allow friends to duel one another as well as trade cards, generate new cards, and swap deck configurations.")
