Guide Glide Wrapper

DSync · Apr 24, 2020

Greetings Guys.

This is a Step-By-Step Guide to be able to find out what exactly you should do !!

1ST Step.
Visit - > THIS Page [ Click Me ] and use the EuropeBattle Launcher or directly download from - > HERE [ Click Me ] !!

2ND Step.
2.1 : Unzip the files and copy them into your Diablo 2 Folder !!

When you are done with the copying, run D2VidTst.exe and once ready, select 3DFX Glide.

2.2 : Create a shortcut of your Game.exe

Once placed on your Desktop, Right Click on the Icon ( Game.exe )

Properties - > Target - > Add those - > -w -3dfx -skiptobnet - >

TARGET EXAMPLE : X:\EXAMPLE\D2\GAME.EXE -w -3dfx -skiptobnet

2.3 : Now the only thing left to do is to configurate the Wrapper !

Start - > glide-init.exe to edit the settings - > Follow Thеse !!

2.3.1 : Settings

2.3.2 : Renderer

3RD Step. See the difference !!

1. Without Glide - Loader.exe / EuropeBattle.exe

2. With Glide !! - Game.exe

Run your Diablo & ENJOY.

4. Additional Information

GLIDE is a graphiccard-interface that has been evolved by the company "3DFX", to give application-programmers the chance, to access their graphiccard-chipsets (socalled voodoo-chipsets) with high efficiency.

1.1 : Added : Example ( Colored Green ) PT 2.2

1.2 : If u want to play ( Widescreen, that fit's on your Desktop resolution )

You have to disable -3DFX ( Replace -3DFX with -nofixaspect )

EXAMPLE : X:\EXAMPLE\D2\GAME.EXE -w -nofixaspect -skiptobnet

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5. Windows 10 and Latest Builds
If you use glide3x and the two errors listed below bother you upon exiting the game on Windows 10, you may download the extra files to run 3D positional audio.
An exception (C000000D) occurred during DIIEntryPoint or DIIMain in module: C:\Users\Skylake\Games\Diablo II\glide3x.dll
UNHANDLED EXCEPTION: An invalid parameter was passed to a service or function (c000000d)

Issue: Diablo II and other older games need extra files (a DLL and its .ini) to run 3D positional audio in conjunction with glide3x.
Solution: Download the files (dsound) from https://www.indirectsound.com/downloads/IndirectSound_0_20.zip and copy them in your diablo game folder.
Also, download the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable (x86) in case you are missing it https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165255E7-1014-4D0A-B094-B6A430A6BFFC/vcredist_x86.exe

Note: If you are using this fix while multiboxing you will hear all sounds from all your open game instances, instead of just the one in focus.
A workaround to fix this seems to be achieved by changing hardwareBufferCount = 0 in the d2sound.ini configuration file that comes with the archive.

IndirectSound emulates audio hardware acceleration on modern Windows operating systems. This enables older games to have 3D positional audio (i.e. surround sound played out of rear and side speakers) like they were intended to when they were originally released.

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Best Answer
To help out some people who may still be having issues configuring everything, here are the settings(and issues) I ran into:

Step 1: Prepare Diablo 2 - Copy the 2 needed files(Glide3x.dll and glide-init.exe) to your D2 Install Folder - NOTE* The readmes files are not needed; ignore in-program warning.

Step 2: Choose Glide Wrapper: Run D2VidTest.exe from your D2 Install Folder* After the video test concludes, make sure Glide is selected and click OK.
*NOTE: if nothing happens when you try to run the video test; Right-click it, and select "Troubleshoot Compatibility">Then select "Try Recommended Settings">Then Select "Test..."
It should now run the vidtest program without issue, you can choose to save that compatibility fix on the windows dialog box if you wish.

Step 3: Run The Game(WERE NOT DONE): Don't configure anything, just launch the Game.exe file in your D2 Install Folder(as admin) and the game should start without issue at this point into a fullscreen mode. Go into a game, and check your graphics quality. For me, the screen/colors were very bright and washed out, I hated it(your preferences may differ). Here is a before and after for general illustrative purposes:
Glide Wrapper before customization(washed out and bright imo)

Glide Wrapper after customization(much truer to D2 theme imo)

Step 4: Configure Windowed/Fullscreen:
To configure your Glide settings, you must run Glide-init.exe from your D2 Install Folder - Below are settings for multiple configurations:

Configuring for a windowed experience:

There are only 4 settings that will matter in this scenario, they are explained below:
window-mode: pretty straight-forward, we want it windowed, check it.
captured mouse: if you want your mouse locked in the window during gameplay, check the box.
static size: choose the best fixed window size to match your desktop resolution
centered: choose whether you want the window to spawn in the center of the screen or the default left edge

Configuring for a fullscreen experience:

There are only 4 settings that will matter in this scenario, they are explained below:
window-mode: pretty straight-forward, we want it fullscreen, uncheck it.
keep aspect ratio: Maintain aspect ratio will not stretch the image at all, instead adds black bars on the sides to fill screen. Check or uncheck depending on preference.
static size: select "no" to have the size adjust according to your resolution
desktopresolution: decide if you want to use your desktop resolution or the standard game resolution

Step 5: Enhancing Glide Settings:
As mentioned earlier, your colors/textures or other artifacting may be occurring at this point. Maybe everything is working fine, and you just want it to look better, either way, follow these settings on the "Renderer" section:

Almost all of these settings have some significance, they are explained below:
texture-memory: Decides what size texture files to use, D2 doesnt have larger than 64MB; Max it.
buffer-texture-size: Decides how detailed the textures are, again D2's biggest textures are 2x2; Max it.
32-bit rendering: Some sprites/textures do not support 64-bit renders; Check it.
textureforvideos: Kinda useless - pulls texture images for faster cinematic loads; It doesn't matter
bilinear filtering: Helps smooth image to adjust for different aspects ratios/resolutions; Check it.
supersampling: Renders game at a higher resolution and then scales it back down to native(Increased detail); Check it.
shader-gamma**: Controls color tables and contrast values for visuals in-game.
no gamma**:
**NOTE: If you experience washed out colors, or you notice a change in the apparent contrast you don't like - you may need to disable shader-gamma and instead enable no gamma

Step 6: FINAL CONFIGURATION
On the "Extensions" option on left menu, make sure "WGL_ARB_render_texture" is checked. This will enable some extra features like a neat PoV parallax shift, and other things the devs had always MEANT for people to experience

Step 7: You thought you were done? HAHAHAHAHA

Just kidding, Enjoy the game

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aBUCHa · Oct 13, 2016

BIG Thanks, this is very good news
Game.exe -w -3dfx -skiptobnet
its work in integrated maphack !!!! i very happy
perspective is work in -w mode

DSync · Oct 13, 2016

Yes, the integrated MH starts with Game.exe

Thats why I've made this Guide, since Glide can not run with Loader.exe or EuropeBattle.exe

For some reason, the registers can not be changed.

Btw, with Game.exe u can add -nofixaspect and play in Widescreen + Can be used as Loader too !!
P.S.
You have to choose between better graphics or pixels, cuz Glide + -nofixaspect = Disaster

Happymeal · Oct 13, 2016

DSync said: ↑

You have to choose between better graphics or pixels, cuz Glide + -nofixaspect = Disaster
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What kind of disaster ? Coz i'm looking for this after i will find a way to configure one thing in my integrated mh

DSync · Oct 13, 2016

Let's say that you set resolution 800x600 ( Static Size ) in the Glide settings.

And u add -nofixaspect to the target line, everything will go to hell when you press maximise.

The result = graphics are f*****.

That's why I said that you can choose between better graphics ( -3DFX ) or pixels ( -nofixaspect )

For some reason they can not work together

tempa · Oct 13, 2016

Great guide,really needed this !

DSync · Oct 13, 2016

Glad to hear it.

I'll add Update in ( CHANGES / UPDATE HISTORY )

nmr · Oct 13, 2016

DSync said: ↑

Glad to hear it.

I'll add Update in ( CHANGES / UPDATE HISTORY )
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Please add how to solve common errors with glide. Good guide .

DSync · Oct 13, 2016

Thank you.

Spoiler ( FAQ Section / Common Errors ) was added to the Guide.

The info inside provides a link to the original page / FAQ !!

Varonion · Jan 8, 2017

DSync said: ↑

2.2 : Create a shortcut of your Game.exe

Once placed on your Desktop, Right Click on the Icon ( Game.exe )

Properties - > Target - > Add those - > -w -3dfx -skiptobnet - >

TARGET EXAMPLE : X:\EXAMPLE\D2\GAME.EXE -w -3dfx -skiptobnet
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When i try this it states the file could not be found.

cvasilev · Jan 26, 2017

I have a problem too . My d2 launch in widescreen only with the comand -nofixaspect ,but doesn't want to start in widescreen with -w -3dfx -sciptobnet. Any ideas ?

inayat · Jan 26, 2017

Maybe you made a typo.
Its skiptobnet and not sciptobnet.

HeroicDesire · Apr 3, 2017

When I open d2vidtst nothing happens and yes I tried running it as admin
any solution for that problem ?

Edit: I used windows problem solving and it works now ^^

abadmambajamma · Sep 4, 2017

I have problem with the vidtest.I can't run it.I open it and nothing happens,someone please help.

inayat · Sep 4, 2017

abadmambajamma said: ↑

I have problem with the vidtest.I can't run it.I open it and nothing happens,someone please help.
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HeroicDesire said: ↑

When I open d2vidtst nothing happens and yes I tried running it as admin
any solution for that problem ?

Edit: I used windows problem solving and it works now ^^
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abadmambajamma · Sep 4, 2017

thanks,but I still can't understand what should I do and what is this windows problem solving,sorry for being noob

Gix · Sep 4, 2017

Did you run vidtst as administrator? Check if your videocard does support that option and see if you can make the change inside of it's control panel.

Usagi22 · Sep 25, 2017

Hello, I have the same problem, I was trying to run as a aministrator, but still nothing, i don't know how to check my videocard and what else I can do, I'm girl without any knowledge about things like that, please help me

Gix · Sep 25, 2017

@Usagi22, why you need to use glide wrapper ?

lequeR · Sep 26, 2017

What is that Glide Wrapper for?

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