## Succulent
##### By: Jonathan Vasquez (fearedbliss)
##### Build: 2024-12-05-0000

## Description

A **Diablo II: 1.09b** modification tailored for Single Player. Succulent
is influenced by my Time Traveling adventures within **Diablo II (1.00 - 1.10)**,
and by **Diablo I**.

## Installation

Succulent is distributed as a Cactus Platform.

1. Install **[Cactus](https://codeberg.org/fearedbliss/Cactus)**.
1. Copy the **Succulent** Platform into your **Platforms** directory.
1. Add **Succulent** to the Cactus Main Menu.
1. Click **Launch**, and Enjoy <3.

### [Download Succulent](https://xyinn.org/diablo/platforms/platinum/Succulent/Succulent.7z)

The latest download hash can be found [here](https://xyinn.org/diablo/platforms/platinum/Succulent/Succulent.7z.SHA256.txt),
and the [signed hash signature file](https://xyinn.org/diablo/platforms/platinum/Succulent/Succulent.7z.SHA256.txt.sig) can be
verified with the following [key](https://keys.openpgp.org/search?q=34DA+858C+1447+509E+C77A+D49F+FB85+90B7+C4CA+5279).

## [Singling](https://codeberg.org/fearedbliss/Cactus/src/branch/main/README-SINGLING.md) Inherited Features

- You can now run multiple clients of Diablo II.
- You are now able to quickly join LAN games.
- Fixed CPU usage bug in Main Menu, Single Player, and LAN games.
- The Battle.net button has been disabled for safety reasons.
- The introduction cinematics are now automatically skipped.
- The FPS is now unlocked in Single Player. **(Same as LAN games)**
- The scrolling letters slowdown is now fixed for both **DirectDraw** and **Glide**.
- You no longer need the CD in order to play the game.
- You can now make Hardcore characters without beating Softcore.
- The game will now work with the MPQ files included in the new Blizzard Installer.

## Succulent Features

### Audio / Visual

- The main menu backgrounds are now using a customized version of the original classic theme.
- The main menu now has a darker theme song.
- The experience bar now has visual progress indicators.

### Quality of Life

- You can now open the Cow Level even if you kill the King.
- You can now open the Cow Level with just a Tome of Town Portal.
- Nihlathak's Portal no longer closes when you get the Halls of Pain Waypoint and have already killed him.
- The Telekinesis skill can now once again pick up any item.

### Gameplay

- ***Improved Itemization***
	- All Unique Items have been reverted to their **1.08** equivalent.
	- Grand Charms can now spawn as Rares.
	- The Countess no longer drops Runes.
	- All Runewords have been removed.
		- Runes are still in the game as simple components for crafting and gear modification.
	- All Rune upgrade recipes have been removed.
	- Corrected Nightmare loot tables for Griswold, Smith, The Countess, and The Cow King.
	- ***Improved Magic, Rare, and Crafted Items***
		- All affixes can spawn on Rares and Crafts.
		- All affixes have an equal opportunity to be selected.
	- ***Improved Crafting System***
		- **Deadly Crafts** from **1.08** have returned.
		- **El - Ort** are now used for the **Crafted Gear** recipes like in **1.08**. **(Excluding Deadly Crafts)**
		- Any **Weapon/Armor** can be used in the **Crafted Gear: Weapon/Armor** recipe.

### Recipes

These recipes extend or modify the standard recipes found in **1.09b**:

#### Crafted Gear

The **Hitpower**, **Blood**, **Caster**, and **Safety** crafting recipes use
the following Rune for the corresponding type:

| Type | Rune |
| --- | --- |
| ***Helm*** | **El** |
| ***Boots*** | **Eld** |
| ***Gloves*** | **Tir** |
| ***Belt*** | **Nef** |
| ***Shield*** | **Eth** |
| ***Body*** | **Ith** |
| ***Amulet*** | **Tal** |
| ***Ring*** | **Ral** |
| ***Weapon*** | **Ort** |

#### Deadly Crafts

The Deadly Crafts have the following additional properties:

- Crushing Blow (2-10)%
- Deadly Strike (2-10)%
- Enhanced Defense (5-15)%

| Name | Components |
| --- | --- |
| **Deadly Helm**   | Magic (Cap / War Hat / Shako) + Jewel + Lem Rune + Perfect Skull |
| **Deadly Boots**  | Magic (Boots / Demonhide Boots / Wyrmhide Boots) + Jewel + Pul Rune + Perfect Skull |
| **Deadly Gloves** | Magic (Heavy Gloves / Sharkskin Gloves / Vampirebone Gloves) + Jewel + Um Rune + Perfect Skull |
| **Deadly Belt**   | Magic (Sash / Demonhide Sash / Spiderweb Sash) + Jewel + Mal Rune + Perfect Skull |

## Screenshots

### Customized Original Classic Theme

![](https://i.imgur.com/aD9tG8b.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/LsOtvf3.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/EWuWu1w.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/M18CQkt.jpg)

### 1.08 Uniques

![](https://i.imgur.com/bJbcaBZ.jpeg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/BnwcRrz.jpeg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/dT5tUVg.jpeg)

### Crafted Armor/Weapons

![](https://i.imgur.com/Tzf7SDo.jpeg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/AO3pdZk.jpeg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/faMQfAU.jpeg)

### Deadly Crafts

![](https://i.imgur.com/gO2fZOH.jpeg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/k0QRgmW.jpeg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/ie3ggT1.jpeg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/rLr5MkD.jpeg)

### Rare Grand Charms

![](https://i.imgur.com/HEUYtXa.jpeg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/TusEK1B.jpeg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/s3lTLI0.jpeg)

### Improved Rares

![](https://i.imgur.com/a8XNScu.jpeg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/WDQmYXr.jpeg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/9vD3qRR.jpeg)