These are all the known parameters for DOOM 2 and the first DOOM.



Note: When using these parameters, the - must proceed the option.
		 
-devparm                                developer’s mode. Pressing F1 while 
					running DOOM will create a PCX screen                                       
					shot in your DOOM directory. You can 
					make up to 99 PCX files.

-watch                                  demo mode, runs the demo of DOOM 2

@<filename>                             Used to read in a command line parm 
					file

-altdeath                               Activates DeathMatch v2.0 (v1.4 and 
					above)

-comdev                                 Unknown

-config <file name>                     + Reads an alternate configuration 
					file

-control                                Unknown

-deathmatch                             + Starts NetDoom in Deathmatch mode

-debugfile <parameter>                  Dumps debugging info to 
					debug<parm>.txt

-devparm                                Puts you in developers mode

-episode <episode>                      + Starts on episode (1-3)

-GUS                                    Unknown

-GUS1                                   Unknown

-fast                                   +++ Nightmare mode without respawn

-file <name w/ .WAD>                    + Allows usage of an external PWAD 
					file

-left                                   ++ Sets up a network terminal for 
					the "left view"

-loadgame <game number>                 + Starts from a saved game (0-5)

-maxdemo                                + Specifies the maximum size of a LMP 
					recording

-net <players>                          + Starts NetDoom with 1-4 players

-noblit                                 Internal bugging switch, useless

-nodraw                                 Internal bugging switch, useless

-nojoy                                  Does not use the joystick

-nomonsters                             + Starts the game without monsters

-nomouse                                Does not use the mouse

-nomusic                                Does not play background music

-nosfx                                  No sound effects

-nosound                                No sound at all

-playdemo <name w/o .LMP>               #+ Plays back a recorded demo

-record <name w/o .LMP>                 + Makes a demo recording until you 
					finish or die

-recordfrom <0-5> <demo name>+          Records a demo from a saved game

-regdev                                 Unknown

-respawn                                + Causes enemies to respawn in 
					non-Nightmare

-right                                  ++ Sets up a network terminal for 
					"right view"

-skill <skill level>                    + Starts on skill level (1-5)

-timedemo <name w/o .LMP>               # Calculates the number of times 
					the screen is redrawn when playing a 
					demo

-turbo <speed 1-255>                    Increases the speed of the marine

-timer (time)                           allows you to set a timed game n 
					minutes

-fast                                   Increases Monsters firing rate

-turbo                                  Speeds up your running

-CDROM                                  Allows DOOM 2 to run  off of the 
					CD-ROM  version

-AVG                                    Allows a 20 minute gaming session

-Warp                                   Warps to Level (1-32)



 +: Does not require the "-DEVPARM" parameter.


++: If you have a network, try setting up a network game with three players.

    The three terminals should have the parameters:
		"doom -devparm -net 3 -left"
		"doom -devparm -net 3"
		"doom -devparm -net 3 -right"
    Then, set up the left and right terminal monitors next to the middle
    monitor, in a virtual-reality type configuration.  When you turn your
    head, you see the screen turned 90 degrees!  This ONLY works with
    versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 of DOOM.

+++: Must be used in conjunction with the "-WARP" parameter

#: For the "-playdemo" and "-timedemo" options, if you give an LMP file name
   of "demo#" (i.e. "demo3"), then that internal demo will be played if the
   external LMP file is not found.  For example, to play the internal 1.6
   shareware demo #2 (multiplayer demo), type "doom -playdemo demo2".


If you know of any other parameters, please send them to me at
73252,1413



Robert E. Waring
Author: DOOM Totally Unauthrorized Tips & Secrets.