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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>New to D2R-XL 2012? This is the short path from a fresh install to your first character. D2R-XL 2012 is Median XL 2012 by Brother Laz, ported to Diablo II: Resurrected; for what the mod is, see the [[Introduction]].<br />
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== 1. Install ==<br />
You need your own '''Diablo II: Resurrected 3.3''' on Windows and '''[[D2RLoader]] 1.3.1'''. The D2R-XL 2012 Downloader installs the mod, can install D2RLoader for you, and starts the game with its '''Play''' button. Step by step: [[Installation]].<br />
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Your D2R-XL 2012 characters have their own save folder and never touch your normal D2R characters.<br />
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== 2. Pick a class ==<br />
Every class has new skill trees: 25 main skills, 3 uberskills and 2 challenge reward skills. The best class is the class you like the most.<br />
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* [[Amazon]] · [[Assassin]] · [[Barbarian]] · [[Druid]] · [[Necromancer]] · [[Paladin]] · [[Sorceress]]<br />
* With Reign of the Warlock on your Battle.net account you can also play the Warlock, on Median XL's rules.<br />
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== 3. First character tips ==<br />
* '''Skill levels grow with you.''' A skill's maximum level starts at 2 and goes up by 1 every six character levels.<br />
* '''The difficulties''' are called Hatred, Terror and Destruction (Normal, Nightmare and Hell).<br />
* '''Defence matters more than in classic Diablo II''', life and blocking less. Defence is ignored while you run, so press R to walk; walking is much faster in Median XL. See [[Block and defense]].<br />
* '''Resistances:''' have 75% in every element before Act 3 on Hatred.<br />
* '''Spells''' grow with energy and the +% Spell Damage modifiers; '''weapon attacks''' with strength and dexterity. See [[Energy factor]].<br />
* '''Two elements''' are enough against regular monsters: they have at most one natural immunity.<br />
* '''Runewords''' need a single rune: put it in a grey (nonmagical) socketed item last, after filling the other sockets with jewels. See [[Runewords]].<br />
* '''Respec:''' Akara's "Reset Skills and Stats" works once per difficulty, as in D2R. Median XL's own respec item, the Token of Absolution (Belladonna Extract), works at any level: cube an Oil of Absolution with any rune. See [[Horadric Cube]].<br />
* '''Harder games:''' type <code>/players X</code> for tougher monsters and better rewards. See [[Players X]].<br />
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== 4. Later on ==<br />
* [[Uberquests]]: special bosses and levels for high level characters, with unique charms as rewards on Destruction.<br />
* [[Challenges]]: special rewards for difficult tasks.<br />
* [[Horadric Cube]]: Median XL's recipes, crafting and more.<br />
* [[Items]]: the item pages.<br />
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== Help ==<br />
* [[FAQ]]: common questions, crashes and errors.<br />
* [[Port changes]]: what the port does differently from Median XL 2012.<br />
* [[Plugins]]: the Buff HUD and the widescreen classic graphics that come with the mod.<br />
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