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6. Finally we need to configure Brew as 32-bit with the following command: <code><nowiki>WINEARCH=win32 WINEPREFIX=~/.wine32 winecfg</nowiki></code>
6. Finally we need to configure Brew as 32-bit with the following command: <code><nowiki>WINEARCH=win32 WINEPREFIX=~/.wine32 winecfg</nowiki></code>


7. If all is successful then we can begin installing the base the game. Visit [https://battle.net battle.net] and login. You can then download the Windows digital copy under your account and see your digital key for Diablo II.
7. If all is successful then we can begin installing the base the game. Visit [https://battle.net battle.net] and login. You can then download the Windows digital copy under your account and see your digital key for Diablo II, both are under Account Settings then Games & Subscriptions.


8. Download the Windows version of Diablo II and Diablo II Lord of Destruction expansion Downloaders (English versions) somewhere and take note of the location. '''Do not download the Mac version as it won't work'''.
8. Download the Windows version of Diablo II and Diablo II Lord of Destruction expansion Downloaders (English versions) somewhere (like Mac's Downloads folder) and take note of the location. '''Do not download the Mac version as it won't work'''.


9. In a Terminal, type the following command: <code><nowiki>wine explorer</nowiki></code>
9. In a Terminal, type the following command: <code><nowiki>wine explorer</nowiki></code>


10. In Wine Explorer you can navigate what looks like a Windows environment. Navigate to the location you downloaded the Diablo II Downloader and launch the app. If you downloaded the files into your Mac's Download folder then in Wine you can type *Downloads* in the location bar at the top & hit enter. Once you open the D2 Downloader, it will ask you where you want to download the Installer. Pick any location in the C drive begin the download (this only downloads the game installer not the game itself so location is unimportant yet).
10. In Wine Explorer you can navigate what looks like a Windows environment. Navigate to the location you downloaded the Diablo II Downloader and launch the app. If you downloaded the files into your Mac's Download folder then in Wine you can type ''Downloads'' in the location bar at the top & hit enter. Once you open the D2 Downloader, it will ask you where you want to download the Installer. Pick any location in the C drive begin the download (this only downloads the game installer not the game itself so location is unimportant yet).


11. Once the download is done, you can proceed with the installation of the base game (classic). I recommend installing it Program Files x86 or straight in your root C: folder of the windows environment. Once that's done, launch the Expansion downloader and go through that installation.
11. Once the download is done, you can proceed with the installation of the base game (classic). I recommend installing it Program Files x86 or straight in your root C: folder of the windows environment. Once that's done, launch the Expansion downloader and go through that installation.
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12. Now that you have both Diablo II and Lord of Destruction installed, [[Download]] Path of Diablo and open the installation file from within Wine Explorer. '''When the PoD installation program starts up, make sure to select your Diablo II installation path before clicking next. This step is crucial'''.
12. Now that you have both Diablo II and Lord of Destruction installed, [[Download]] Path of Diablo and open the installation file from within Wine Explorer. '''When the PoD installation program starts up, make sure to select your Diablo II installation path before clicking next. This step is crucial'''.


13. If done correctly, you have now installed Path of Diablo in your Diablo II installation. So navigate to this location in Wine Explorer (usually at C:\Program Files(x86)\Diablo II\Path of Diablo or wherever you installed them).
13. If done correctly, you have now installed Path of Diablo in your Diablo II installation. So navigate to this location in Wine Explorer (usually at ''C:\Program Files(x86)\Diablo II\Path of Diablo'' or wherever you installed them).


14. Open the Path of Diablo Launcher.exe app and download all the necessary updates. Once the updating process is done and it is ready to play, select a video mode that is compatible with Wine. D2GL is recommended. Glide and GDI work. Ddraw seems incompatible.
14. Open the ''Path of Diablo Launcher.exe'' appm it will download all the necessary updates. Once the updating process is done and it is ready to play, select a video mode that is compatible with Wine. D2GL is recommended. Glide and GDI work. Ddraw seems incompatible.


15. Each time you want to play Path of Diablo, just open Wine Explorer and navigate to the Path of Diablo Launcher.exe and click Play. You can also create a simple bash script and place it on the dock to launch into Wine Explorer quickly.
15. Each time you want to play Path of Diablo, just open Wine Explorer and navigate to the ''Path of Diablo Launcher.exe'' and click Play. You can also create a simple bash script and place it on the dock to launch into Wine Explorer quickly.


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