Solved [FIX] Diablo2 won't launch in Russia (Не запускается Diablo2 в России)

I can’t launch D2 after the old season ends, even though everything worked fine before. If I run Diablo II Launcher.exe, the installation gets to the Patch_D2.mpg file and freezes. It’s as if it can’t load any further. (Screenshot -1)

If you insert the archive via .zip with file replacement, after launching Diablo II Launcher.exe, the files are updated, and at the end the message “Checking 40 files for updates” is displayed (screenshot 2). After clicking the “Play” button, nProtect GameGuard starts, and the game remains in place... it doesn’t launch further, but ./TDAgg/ e63833a3eb52c8e6c6ff1837f431b36f5cfed84e is displayed at the bottom (screenshot 3).

I attached the screenshots.

I tried to follow the instructions and tried the solutions suggested on the forum, but nothing helped.
1) I tried to completely disable the antivirus.
2) I tried to install XP2 + administrator.
3) I tried to add Windows 10 to the exceptions.
4) I tried to install Dep and Lass.
5) I tried to completely uninstall and clean the registry. Nothing helped.

And one more thing: if you install Diablo2 version 1.13c, add a European or American server to the registry, and don’t change anything — just launch Diablo2 as usual — I’ll be able to enter the game and even join a server, but I won’t be able to create a game or join one. As far as I understand, this is because the game hasn’t been updated. Please help solve the problem with launching the game on your image. Translated from Russian to English using a translator.

 

Hello. Thanks for the reply. Yes, I’m launching from Russia. I tried what you recommended in the link, but it doesn’t work either. It seems you’re right — my provider really does block certain connections or data packets. Unfortunately, I don’t use programs like VPN via Windows 10. I use simple VPN plugins for Chrome to access some websites, including your website and forum.