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+# OpenDiablo2
+An open source re-implementation of Diablo 2 in C#
+
+## Running
+When running via VisualStudio, go to the debug tab and specify the following command line options:
+
+`-p "C:\Program Files (x86)\Diablo II"`
+
+Substitute the path with wherever you have installed Diablo 2 and its expansions.