OpenDiablo2/docs/purchase.md

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# Purchase the official game
1. Buy [Diablo II (2000)](https://eu.shop.battle.net/en-gb/product/diablo-ii).
![Buy Diablo](./buydiablo.png)
2. Write down your CD-Key and start downloading the game.
![Get your CD-Key](./cdkey.png)
3. The Blizzard Downloader works only with Windows. Find a Windows PC and download the game.
![Download Diablo 2](./download.png)
4. Save the installer setup executable somewhere temporarily in your disk (e.g. `C:/Diablo II`) and wait until the download is complete.
![Wait](./wait.png)
5. When the download is finished the setup will automatically start Diablo II Installer.
![Install Diablo II](./installer.png)
6. Begin the installation! Right after accepting the license, it will ask you to insert a name and copy-paste your CD-Key (from step 2).
In case you forgot to save it, there should be already an e-mail at your inbox about it.
![Paste your CD-Key](./cdkey2.png)
7. Select a directory to install the game.
Ideally, use the default location: `C:\Program FIles(x86)\Diablo II`.
![Select installation directory](./installpath.png)
8. Run the game.
If you are using `Windows 10` you will get a message prompt saying `Run the program without getting help`.
Next, click `Don't show this message again` to avoid future noise.
9. After the game launches make sure the version is **1.14b**.
### Repeat the exact process for Diablo II: Lord of Destruction
11. Buy [Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (2001)](https://eu.shop.battle.net/en-gb/product/diablo-ii-lord-of-destruction).
![Buy Lord of Destruction](./lod.png)
12. Repeat the steps **from 2 to 9** for Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.