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How to Disable Cutscenes in Diablo 2

"Diablo 2," usually spelled as "Diablo II," is the sequel game to "Diablo" from Blizzard Entertainment. In the game, you play a wandering warrior who seeks to free the world from evil. Between the acts of "Diablo II," the game plays short cinematic sequences, or cutscenes, in order to explain some plot elements. If you don't want to play the cutscenes, or if you don't have room on your computer for the video files, there are several ways to disable them, either on a one-time basis or permanently.

Things You'll Need

"Diablo II" install disc

Instructions

Uninstall and Reinstall Without Video
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  Click "Start" and "Control Panel." Select "Uninstall a Program" and scroll to find "Diablo II" in the list. Click on it, then click "Uninstall" from the options above the list of programs. Wait for "Diablo II" to finish uninstalling.
- 2
  Insert the first install disc and follow the onscreen instructions. When presented with the option to install the game as "Single Player," "Multi-Player" or "Full Installation," choose either the "Single Player" or "Multi-Player" options.
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  Run "Diablo II." When you get to a cutscene point in the game, you are prompted to insert the video disc. Click "Cancel" or press "Esc" on the keyboard to skip the cutscene.
Run in Windowed Mode
- 4
  Find the shortcut for "Diablo II: Lord of Destruction" on your desktop or your Start menu if you don't have a desktop icon. Windowed Mode is only available for the "Diablo II" expansion called "Diablo II: Lord of Destruction."
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  Right-click the shortcut and select "Properties." A box labeled "Target" with the location of "Diablo II" appears on your computer's hard drive.
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  Type a space and then "-w" at the end of the text in the Target box. Click "OK" and open "Diablo II: Lord of Destruction." It plays inside a window on your computer, automatically skipping the cutscenes.

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