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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Gaming => Topic started by: pikewerfer on October 12, 2022, 03:47:29 PM

Title: Diablo1
Post by: pikewerfer on October 12, 2022, 03:47:29 PM: Hi guys,

I am currently trying to play Diablo1 again. I had this on PC, but gave it away. Now, so many years later, I really want to play this once more. But I would love to play it on my Amiga. I do seem to remember that there was an Amiga version for Diablo 1. Any idea on how I could get it installed and play it?

Thanks

Pike
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: AmigaOldskooler on October 12, 2022, 06:14:45 PM: Hi there,

If you want to run it on classic Amiga, you can download DevilutionX on Aminet:

http://aminet.net/package/game/actio/DevilutionX (http://aminet.net/package/game/actio/DevilutionX)

The readme includes a link to a shareware version of Diablo, which can be used to try the game. The full version can be purchased on GOG (Good Old Games):

https://www.gog.com/game/diablo (https://www.gog.com/game/diablo)

DevilutionX is also on AmigaOS 4, MorphOS and AROS if I remember correctly.

Hope this was of help. :-)
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: pikewerfer on October 13, 2022, 10:55:44 AM: Thanks - it did. Just purchased the game from GOG, will try the Amiga port next.
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: AmigaOldskooler on October 13, 2022, 07:48:34 PM: Sounds good! :) Glad it was of help.
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: Matt_H on November 19, 2022, 07:15:47 PM: Bump.

Has anyone had success with this? I could never get any of the Amiga ports of DevilutionX to work.
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: TribbleSmasher on November 20, 2022, 07:14:30 PM: runs fine.

PiStorm600, CaffeineOS, fyi.
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: Steady on November 20, 2022, 11:47:28 PM: @Matt_H

I tried it on my Sam460ex and found it was too slow.

How far were you getting. I remember the docs saying that one particular file had to be there but I found it wasn't enough. If you can't even start, I can recheck my installation and see what it was missing.
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: Matt_H on November 21, 2022, 02:34:22 AM: Thanks, Steady. It would crash/hang immediately after starting (black screen).
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: Steady on November 22, 2022, 02:57:30 AM: Sounds familiar. I'll look this evening.
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: Steady on November 23, 2022, 03:31:52 AM: I just took a look.

I needed the following files in the diablo home directory:
* devilutionx.mpq
* DIABDAT.MPQ

devilutionx (the application) and diablo.ini were already installed by original download, so in total there were 4 files. I also have MANUAL.PDF but I doubt that matters.

Even so, it was too slow to play for some reason. Maybe I need to tweak settings in diablo.ini. Not sure. I am running on SAM460cr.
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: TribbleSmasher on November 23, 2022, 05:17:30 PM: Is Devilutionx even compiled for PPC? if not i'd assume it runs emulated on your Sam.
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: Matt_H on November 23, 2022, 06:21:25 PM: Quote
I needed the following files in the diablo home directory:
* devilutionx.mpq
* DIABDAT.MPQ

Thanks for your report - I might have been missing devilutionx.mpq. Will look into it again :)
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: max81122 on November 24, 2022, 02:25:06 AM: Hi. I am trying to eventually place this on an A1200 but trying to first install on a CF card in WinUAE. I copied the LHA contents over to my games folder and copied the diabdat.mpq file to the folder. When I double click the DevilutionX.exe file I get a "SDL Error" and "no available video device".

I looked at installed this: http://aminet.net/package/dev/misc/SDL-Amiga

but do I need to compile the library? It seems like there may be an easier way to get this working.
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: Steady on November 24, 2022, 03:23:06 AM: I don't know if it is compiled for PPC. I will check the executable.

FYI, for me it all seems fine until I move the mouse (kinda essential) and then everything slows to an unplayable 3FPS including the mouse movement. I just don't know why it is such a specific issue for me. I see others showing the game running on a SAM with no issues. Strange.
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: AmigaOldskooler on November 24, 2022, 01:27:53 PM: There is an AmigaOS 4.1 port available for download at OS4Depot:

http://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=game/roleplaying/devilutionx.lha

This should run very well on the Sam460. :)
Title: Re: Diablo1
Post by: Steady on November 28, 2022, 11:03:07 PM: I can confirm that I am using the OS4 version, so emulation is not the issue. It is probably something to do with my setup.