From bf7fe24d0f4c74704cfd53ea4f4239ade8faf0bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: galaxyhaxz Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 03:19:21 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add notes about windowed mode --- README.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0202479f0..a88d9a9c8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ Once compiled, the Devilution binary will serve as a replacement for `Diablo.exe - `SmackW32.dll` : provides library for playing Smacker video files - `Storm.dll` : provides various "standard" functions +To run the game in windowed mode, a DirectDraw wrapper will be needed. Strange Bytes' [DirectDraw patch](http://www.strangebytes.com/index.php/projects/1-diablo-1-windows-7-vista-patch) is recommended. To install, place the `ddraw.dll` into the same location as the Devilution binary. + # Troubleshooting While Devilution should produce a binary close to the original (compatible with Windows 95/NT), it may cause issues on newer systems. It has been reported to frequently crash on some setups, although for many it appears to be running flawless otherwise. Windows 7, Linux-WINE, and Windows 10 have all reported success.