Getting started guide

From The Hell

Contents 1 Requirements 2 Installation 3 Choosing a player class 4 Playing the game 5 Participate in the development

Requirements

• PC with Windows 95 or greather.
• The original Diablo CD.
• 2GB of free diskspace.
• Multiplayer:
  • Hamachi does not work in Windows 7 and Vista, because they lack the IPX protocol.
  • Kali works anywhere, but costs 10$, if you wish to use it after the 30 days trail.

Installation

Option 1: All-in-one installer

1. Download and run the all-in-one installer.
   • The installer will ask for DIABDAT.MPQ.
2. Run "The Hell" shortcut from the desktop or start menu.

Option 2: Manual install

1. Download and extract the full release of The Hell to its own folder.
2. Download THdata.mor and extract it to the same folder.
   • If you are upgrading and have at least version 1.80 already, then you can skip this.
3. Copy DIABDAT.MPQ from your Diablo CD to the same folder.
4. Install addons (optimal).
5. Execute TheHell.exe (Not TH.exe).

Note: If you are using Windows 7, you need to fix the colors by changing the properties on TH.exe, as show here.

Choosing a player class

There are six different classes to choose from, each with different attributes:

• Paladin: versatile warriors, who believe in discipline and war art.
• Scout: the best archers, whose arrows are fast, precise and deadly.
• Mage: true casters and masters of elemental damage.
• Monk: agile and fast, they prefer staves to any other sort of weapons.
• Assassin: cold-blooded killers, they use both magic and melee weapons.
• Gladiator: true masters of melee combat.

Pick the class you think you will have most fun with, rather than the one you think is most powerful.

Playing the game

Have fun playing the game. Remember to save in single player, or you lose all your progress when you die. In multiplayer your character is constantly saved, if you drop an item and quit, it is lost. Remember to backup your save files once in a while.

Hints on battling monsters:

• When the game becomes too hard, make a new game and start at a earlier level.
• Use Fury and Aegis spells.
• Use hotkeys.

Hints on accumulating gold:

• Gold dropping from monsters is your best source of income.
• Selling white items is not worth the time, or the prize of a TP.
• Identifying is expensive, using a staff is cheaper (even more with the mage's recharge skill).
• Later in the game, raise the durability of items that are expensive to repair.

Good source of information:

• The rest of this wiki
• The F.A.Q.
• The Hell Guide: Read it before playing more than the first few levels.
• The readme file: If you skip reading this, you can run into trouble.
• Changelog: Keep up to date with the newest changes.
• Jarulf’s Guide: In-depth guide about the games The Hell is based upon.
• The forum: Best source of information about the game.
• #thehellmod @ QuakeNet: General chat about The Hell

Participate in the development

The Hell needs you. Visit the forum, and post your suggestions and bug reports.