1) If you are using Windows 2000, NT, or XP, then make sure you have Administrator rights when you install Hero Editor. If you are the only user of your computer, then probably already have Administrator rights. Also, make sure that you have installed all patches to your operating system. If not, you will probably get errors about not having various windows files installed correctly, or that you cannot copy files, such as the Setup.LST file.
3) Hero Editor usually requires that you are using an English version of Windows and your computer is set for single byte letters/Unicode, NOT multiple byte letters/UniCode. (NOTE: I have never had this problem, but others tell me this solved the problem for them.) From your Control Panel (Start > Settings > Control Panel) run Regional Settings, look for something about Unicode. Make sure the Unicode setting is for single bytes and that you have the language setting for English (in both the Regional Options tab, and the Advanced tab). If using WinXP, it might also help to right-click on Hero Editor.exe, select Properties, and in the Compatibility tab, select Windows 95 mode. If set incorrectly, you will probably get error messages such as "unknown stat found: 21".
- added the 5 new items (Token of Absolution, etc.)
- set the Gold limit for the Stash to the new flat cap
- mass Stat removal added (e.g. remove prayer from all items with one click, BUT, each aura can be removed separately, and not all auras at once)
- added "Akara has Reset Stat/Skill Points" to Act I, Quest I
"Trying to process item with unknown format.
This item will be deleted from character inventory.
WARNING: There may still be corrupt items in your inventory.
In options tab, select "Complete Checking (slower loading, but safer)',
and try loading this file again."
Update: In fact, the program failed to create a basic wand with +1 raise skeleton on it, and pops up similar errors when trying to use the item editor. I've ensured that "item decode" is set to 1.10-1.13, and it was by default. In fact, everything is set how it is apparently supposed to be.
Update 2: Nevermind, I found the solution. I had forgot that my PC region was temporarily set to Japanese (to play some Japanese games), even though the language was set to English. Changed it back and now it works fine. Sorry for missing that. ^-^"
I just downloaded this and it is telling me that it cant find any character files... what should I do?
It actually says it cant find diablo 2 on my computer and to please try to find my character manually
A bit late but I've since found the fix. Seems hero editor is looking for a registry value for "Save Path" but the new blizzard installer doesn't install this value. Fix instructions are:
1. Open Regedit as admin
2. Browse to \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Blizzard Entertainment\Diablo II
3. Add a new value (String Value).
4. Call it "Save Path" and set the value to the location your save files are in eg C:\Users\USERNAME\Saved Games\Diablo II
dude thanks. i managed to find it. although in my case there was already a save path and it was labeled new save path. i still did add another string and copy pasted the value from new save path has C:\Users\x\Saved Games\Diablo II\ and it worked. Again many thanks - from someone who isnt tech savvy.
So I'm not sure what to do. I just downloaded diablo 2 from blizzard, and I have version 1.14. I'm trying to use hero editor for single player mode. Every time I press open on hero editor, it tells me that it cant find my diablo game. From the research that I have done, I think it has to do with the save file? I think before the patch the save file was C:\Program File (x86)\Diablo II\save\ .After the patch it got changed to C:\Users\charles\Saved Games\Diablo II\. Well I have gone into regedit under NewSavePath and I have changed the code to the first one. After I do this, I go back into the game, and I have tried making a new character and saving it. As soon as I do, the code changes right back to C:\Users\charles\Saved Games\Diablo II\. And hero editor cant find my game or my character. What am I doing wrong? Would it be easier to find a older version of diablo and download that one? If I do that, will I have a hard time with it finding my characters if it gets patched to the new version?
When i'm trying to import item, it tells me that cannot find D2 on this computer and program can't see any items that i have in files. What can i do ?
Edit: Nevermind, it actually works. After you get error, just go into the location of your item and you still be able to import them.
i used this program just to uncheck "Akara has Reset Stat/Skill Points" in normal.
now i can't access act5 normal anymore in the game, because i can't hit the tab "V" in the waypoint-menu.
why is that? any idea how to fix or avoid it?
still have the original char-file.
All I can say is be careful. It takes a bit of playing around before you know what you can get away with to partially reset some of the Quest Flags. I've borked characters this way myself, but always managed to be able to undo changes & make it work again.
Does anyone know what the COMPLETE item pack is called or where to find it? There used to be a pack with all items including RuneWords, Uniques, etc. I have found "KingPintz item pack" but it's massively, massively incomplete.
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