How to Multiseat Diablo III with Softxpand

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare the game.

   Install Diablo III as normal if it's not already on your machine. , You can rename this something such as "Diablo III Softxpand". , This will also initialize the game. , Open the Control Panel and click on "User Accounts and Family Safety".
   
   Under User Accounts click "Add or remover user accounts". ,, Right-click and open up the properties window.
   
   In the target box where it reads "C:\Program Files (x86)\Diablo III\Diablo III Launcher.exe"
   
   edit this to read "C:\Program Files (x86)\Diablo III\Diablo III.exe"
   -launch. , Again edit the target to end with \Diablo III.exe"
   -launch (depending on where you duplicated the file it may read something like "C:\Program Files (x86)\Diablo III Softxpand\Diablo III.exe"
   -launch) , Then go back to the main account. , This requires a monitor, keyboard, mouse and headphones (with usb audio adaptor if your soundcard does not support more than a single audio line out).
   
   Importantly, ensure it all works before proceeding. , This time go to Appearance and Personalization, and under Display click on "Adjust Screen Resolution".
   
   Set the monitors to "Extend display". , Download and install Softxpand Duo
   2011.
   
   This will manage the screens/keyboards/mice/audio for each 'game station'.
   
   After the software is successfully installed, the computer will require a restart.
   
   Softxpand will prompt you to assign input devices for each station. ,,
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   Step 2: Create a copy of the entire Diablo III directory (default C:\Program Files (x86)\Diablo III).

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   Step 3: Ensure the duplicate game works properly by opening the game folder and double clicking on Diablo III Launcher.exe.

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   Step 4: Set up a second Windows account or guest account.

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   Step 5: Create a new account or enable the Guest account.

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   Step 6: On your main desktop

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   Step 7: look for the default shortcut to Diablo III.

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   Step 8: On your main desktop

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   Step 9: create a second shortcut to the duplicated game files.

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    Step 10: On the guest account

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    Step 11: create the same shortcuts.

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    Step 12: Connect an additional set of hardware for the duplicate 'game station'.

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    Step 13: Open up the Control Panel once again.

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    Step 14: Make it all come together!

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    Step 15: Log into different windows user accounts on each station.

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    Step 16: Use the Diablo shortcuts you created to start up separate instances of Diablo III!

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