Welcome to the Median XL wiki
A Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction mod, created by Brother Laz
| What is Median XL? |
Median XL is a mod for Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction, created by Brother Laz. It is the latest incarnation of a series of mods which he wrote. Among them are Median 2, Median 2 SE (Special Edition), Median 2006, Median 2006 SE, Median 2007, Median 2007 SE, Median 2008, and now Median XL.
- The official website for the mod is located here: http://modsbylaz.planetdiablo.gamespy.com/
- The official forums for the mod is located here: http://modsbylaz.14.forumer.com/
As of April 2009, the mod is currently at version 1.99d.
| What is a mod? |
A mod is not a cheat, nor is it a miserable little pile of secrets. Cheats aim to make the player's life easier while keeping the game intact. A mod changes the game itself. The changes may be very minor and insignificant (e.g. changing caps to look like afros), or major (e.g. changing actual character skills).
Median XL is a mod which makes extensive changes to the game. As such, any information in this section of the wiki regarding the mod applies only to the mod, not to the original game. If you are looking for information on the original game, click here to return to the Diablo 2 wiki main page.
| What is this Median XL wiki about? |
What you'll find here is an introduction to the Median XL mod for new players who just heard of but know nothing about it. What does this mod do? and Where do I start? are common questions which will be addressed with brief, to-the-point summaries. Some things will be deliberately left out in the interests of keeping the articles short to avoid overwhelming people with information.
What you won't find here is a listing for every single new monster, item, cube recipe, or quest. That's what the official website is for. Once you are a little familiar with the mod, head there to get the scoop on everything.
| Contents |
Q: What do I need to get the mod running? Does it work with other mods and stuff?
A: Technical Requirements and basic FAQ
Q: What exactly is the mod about? What does it change?
A: What is Median XL?
Q: So what kind of characters are available, and what can they do?
A: Classes and Skills
Q: I like socketing stuff. Tell me what the mod has.
A: Gems and Runes
Q: Interesting. Does this mean I get to do more things with the cube?
A: Horadric Cube Recipes
Q: Great, last question. How are the mercenaries?
A: Mercenaries
Q: I've read the stuff here, I want to know more.
A: Check out the Less Frequently Asked Questions thread, which is located on the official forums. The direct link to it is http://modsbylaz.14.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=7291 . For the link to the mod's official website, see the top of this article.