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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Visual C++ 2003 Toolkit

Back in 2011 I needed to make Win32 API programs without installing Visual Studio, and was forced to work with Visual C++ Toolkit 2003, the Platform SDK, and Code::Blocks. Back then, the VC2003 toolkit was still available on many places around the web, but I kept a copy on my Google Drive out of habit.

Fast forward to 2016, VC2003 toolkit is next to impossible to find on the web. I only recently found the forgotten copy of the installer in my drive, and until I have a decent file hosting server, I plan to link it here.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Diablo II Modding Resources

Phrozen Keep Guides

System Changes
  • CharStats.txt guide : Character starting stats, stat gains per level, base walk/run speed, to-hit bonus, base shield block chance, starting equipment and skills, etc.
  • DifficultyLevels.txt guide : Controls various penalties related to the difficulty setting(Normal, Nightmare, or Hell).
  • ItemStatCost.txt guide : Various types of stats provided by skills and items.
  • Formula guide : A guide to formulas that can be used in various 'calc' fields.
Skills and Missiles
Items
Monsters
  • Levels.txt guide : Controls how the game links levels (aka areas or maps), area level, monster population, etc.
  • MonStats.txt guide : Monster HP, Attack & Defense, Resistances, Skills, etc.
  • MonLvl.txt guide : Controls how monster HP, attack, defense, damage, and experience scale with level.

Reference Sites

Tools and Plugins