

                        DOCTOR DIABLO v1.0.2

                      DISTRIBUTION README FILE




        This is release 1.0.2 of Doctor Diablo for multiplayer
        games of Diablo. This software allows you detect players
        who are cheating in a multi-player game of diablo.

        GENERAL INFO:

        You can refresh current character data at any time
        by selecting the REFRESH FROM DIABLO button on the main
        screen.

        THIS SOFTWARE DOESN't WORK ON NT, ONLY WIN95!!!!

        DIABLO MUST BE RUNNING TO USE THIS!!!!

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        Currently this software provides the following capabilities:

        1. Stat cheat detection.

                Detects if a player's stats are a configurable
                percentage over where they should be.

                Detects if a player's CURRENT stats are not
                equal to their BASE STATS + EQUIPMENT BONUSES.
                This is a very STRANGE OCCURENCE and indicates
                cheating.

       2. Inventory Analysis

                Allows you to view a player's NON-ACTIVE inventory
                to detect Ears, etc. that might indicate the player
                is a p-killer or item duplicator.

                DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO VIEW ACTIVE WEAPONS, RINGS,
                AND ARMOR. IF THE SOFTWARE DID THIS IT WOULD MAKE
                A HANDY TOOL FOR CHARACTER CLONERS...


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        INTERFACE:


        Doctor diablo displays all characters currently in the game
        on the main dialog interface. The character names are color
        coded:

               GREEN TEXT ON BLACK BACKGROUND   = NORMAL CHARACTER
               RED TEXT ON A YELLOW BACKGROUND  = DETECTED CHEAT

        If a player registers as a cheater, you can select the REPORT
        button on the main interface to view the analysis of their
        stats and WEAPON.

        The Report Dialog Box displays the evaluations and whether or
        not the evaluations were passed.

        The INVENTORY button allows you to view the contents of the
        players non-active inventory. If you select items in the
        list box, you can select the VIEW button to view more info
        on the selected items.



        CONFIGURATION INFORMATION

        You use the CONFIG CHEAT DETECT button to access the config
        dialog box. This dialog box allows you to specify parameters
        which control cheat detection. These parameters are:

        1. Acceptable Deviation.

                This paramter indicates how much a character's
                stats may deviate from Dr. Diablo's projection of
                where they should be. I have found an approximate
                deviation of 20% to be the most acceptable.

                The deviation allows a character to use elixirs and
                shrines to bump up their stats without tripping the
                cheat detection.

                You can be SURE that anyone who trips on a deviation
                of 40% or more is 99% probably a cheater.

        2. Weapon Min Damage Ceiling.

                This allows you to configure the maximum damage
                a weapon can list as it's MINIMUM DAMAGE.

                If a player is carrying a weapon which does a
                MINIMUM DAMAGE greater than this number, that
                character will be flagged as a cheater.


        3. Weapon Max Damage Ceiling

                This allows you to configure the maximum damage
                a weapon can list as its MAXIMUM DAMAGE.

                Any character carrying a weapon which does more
                damage than this as a MAXIMUM will be flagged
                as a potential cheater.


