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                         ░▒▓█  Doom Cheat  █▓▒░

              Thank you for reading this (not everyone does:).

    I hope you enjoy cheating with Doom Cheat since it was fun to make.
    Hopefully you'll be satified with what you can edit with this program
    and hopefully I'll discover more stuff in the saved game files to
    edit in the future.
    For now though this shareware version lets you edit everything in a
    saved game file except the network saved games. Why? Because I have
    invested some time into this program which I feel should be rewarded
    in the form of cold hard cash. As a bonus to you, you get the added
    ability to edit Network games and get free updates mailed to you direct.
    And, of course, I'll send all of my utility programs and any other cool
    releases I may have.

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Getting started:

 If you have registered insert the registration disk in drive A: or B:
 and type "INSTALL" to install this program with the extra programs/stuff
 on the disk. You will be prompted to confirm/edit the destination directory
 to install the files and programs to.


 Move or copy (install) the DOOMCH.EAT and DC.EXE files to your DOOM (][)
                          saved game directory.

 For example DOOM version 1.1 has a directory called \DOOMDATA in your main
 directory ( C:\DOOMDATA ).
 NOTE: Doom Cheat does not support DOOM v1.1 network/modem games.

 DOOM 1.2 and 1.6+  saves games in the directory where the DOOM.EXE file
 is located and no longer uses the old \DOOMDATA directory.

 If you have not saved any games yet then play DOOM and save a game by
 pressing [F2] during the game or press [ESC] and choose "SAVE GAME" on the
 main manu after starting a new game.

 Doom Cheat will NOT let you run it until you save a game. Saved game files
 are named as:
                            "DOOMSAV*.DSG"

 whereever you find these files that is where you must move/copy
 DOOMCH.EAT and DC.EXE to.

 To run Doom Cheat type "DC" then press [ENTER] at the dos prompt when you
 are in the DOOM(][) directory.


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Reasonably important:

 Make sure to read the About section inside of Doom Cheat...
 just press [F1] while viewing a saved game's data.

 NOTE: id Software can not be held responsible for any errors that this
 program may cause. If you contact them with a question on this program you
 are not a very bright person since id Software did NOT make this program.
 You can get help from me on Software Creations BBS but be sure to address
 your E-Mail to "DERIC BENESCH" in the main conferance (default).
 If you want to play it safe do NOT change anything in the "Unknown ##"
 fields and if you do - press [CTRL+R] to restore the game rather then messing
 it up entirely. You should also stay within 0-999 on almost all numeric
 fields and on fields that have "settings" like "on" or "god mode" you
 should use the setting and never see a numeric value in its place. Doom
 Cheat was made as a "hack" for the saved game files and although it may be
 "user-friendly" it is still powerfull enough to mess up DOOM (][).

 Use Doom Cheat with caution and AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

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New parameter passing and program support.

  You can now enter parameter(s) into Doom Cheat to pass to either

  1) DOOM(2).EXE
  2) SETUP.EXE
  3) IPXSETUP.EXE
  4) SERSETUP.EXE

  You can enter MAIN parameters almost anytime in Doom Cheat by pressing:
                              [CTRL+Z]

  Here's a run down of the parameter macros:

  @IPX    ≡  Load IPXSETUP.EXE in the current directory.
  @SER    ≡  Load SERSETUP.EXE in the current directory.
  @SET    ≡  Load SETUP.EXE in the current directory.

  NOTE: Without one of the above macros DOOM(2).EXE will be loaded.
        Multiple repititions of a macro are ignored/deleted from final
        parameter string and is a rather stupid thing to do.

  @PROMPT ≡  Prompts you before loading ANY program including DOOM(2).EXE...
             This is a handy feature allowing you to edit the final
             parameter string just before execution. You can add the
             names of PWADs to the parameter string while having pre-set
             parameters like -RESPAWN.

  The order in which you enter macros does NOT matter but some macros
  have presidence over others (like @PROMPT). Besides entering something
  like @IPX@SER@PROMPT is kind of stupid. Just pick one. Here's an example
  of a typical parameter string I use:

  @PROMPT@IPX-DEATHMATCH -ALTDEATH -NOMONSTERS -TURBO 200

  and sometimes:

  @PROMPT@IPX-DEATHMATCH -ALTDEATH -NOMONSTERS -TURBO 200 -FILE pwadname.wad

  The macros and parameters are not case sensitive so use lowercase if your
  lazy (like me).

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Network saved games (registered Doom Cheat only and...
                     DOOM I which should be registered or DOOM ][).

  DOOM (][) saves network games on every players computer. If you
  change the net saved game on one computer you should make the same changes on
  the other computers or copy the saved game file to the other computers.

  To change players 2-4 press [N] while viewing then first player's data and
  press [N] again to move to the next player's data and so on. To get back to
  the first player's data press [ESC] or keep pressing [N] until you pass
  saved player number 4.

  You can now press F2-F4 to jump to player's 2-4.

  If you want to load DOOM(2) directly you must close all other players windows
  first if you're editing players 2-4, then press [CRTL+D]. Otherwise you'll
  see a message pop up to let you know that you're not to bright.

  I have NOT tested Doom Cheat with a DOOM saved game with over 2 networked
  players. If someone could send me a copy of a game saved with DOOM (][)
  and at least 3 players (shoot for 4) I can confirm my educated guess or
  fix the Doom Cheat settings. Please send info of each players HEALTH and
  ARMOR, that's all I should need. If you didn't register Doom Cheat I'll
  give you a registered version so you can use it yourself (No Fake
  Saves Please). As far as copyrights are concerned with networks I'm not
  going to rip your head off if you use the same copy of the registered
  Doom Cheat over a LAN network but try not to let the registered version
  leak out to the public or I SHALL be Pissed!

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New Mouse support!

  Now you can navigate Doom Cheat with your mouse. Here are the simple
  rules for the mouse buttons...


      Button       │  Description
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                   │
   Left Button #1  │  Acts as LEFT and Y keys
   Right Button #2 │  Acts as RIGHT and N keys
   Middle Button   │  Acts as ENTER and ESC keys
                   │

   If you press both buttons 1 and 2 at the same time when you are editing
   a saved game the "Enter a value" box will pop up... the middle mouse
   button does this also.

   You can also click on windows to switch between multiple open windows.

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Other notes:

 The SPACE key no longer saves the game when you are prompted with the
 "Save game?" message. Now you MUST press [Y] to save the game.

 If you aren't using the mouse the new TAB key is a nice feature for
 quickly editing your game(s).


 You can load DOOM(2) right from Doom Cheat by pressing [CTRL+D] at almost
 any time when your inside of Doom Cheat. The DC.EXE file uses less then
 6K of memory so you should have no problems with memory.

 If you plan on using Doom Cheat, load Doom Cheat first then press [CTRL+D]
 to load DOOM. When you quit from DOOM, Doom Cheat will load back up
 automatically for you so you can constantly change your saved game then
 load DOOM without having to type at the DOS prompt. When you want to quit
 from Doom Cheat press [CTRL+Q].

 There are some "fields" that I have not figured out, mainly since I'd
 rather play this incredible game rather then figuring it out.
 If you figure out what the Unknown fields are send me a letter describing
 which field(s) are what and how to test your findings out (It has to
 work of course).
 If they work and they are usefull I will send you a disk of stuff that I
 didn't send you yet (if I sent you anything yet at all).

 If Doom Cheat doesn't know the DOOM version number of the saved game file
 it will default to version 1.666 (1.6).

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Try this out...

   Set your "Health" to "0" and make sure you have "God Mode On"...
   you can walk around without being attacked, a VERY strange thing in DOOM.

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        Everything else is in Doom Cheat but here's a quick list
                of the DOOM (][) built-in cheat commands.

 During a game press these letters in order at any speed:

   IDDQD       ≡  Degreelessness mode, God mode.
   IDKFA       ≡  Full ammo with keys.
   IDFA        ≡  Full ammo without keys.
   IDSPISPOPD  ≡  No clipping, walk through walls.
   IDCLIP      ≡  No clipping for DOOM ][
   IDBEHOLD    ≡  Menu of power-ups, press letter of power-up to toggle.
   IDCLEV      ≡  Warp, press episode number 1-3 and then level number 1-9.
                  In DOOM ][ type the level number 01-32.
   IDCHOPPERS  ≡  Gives you the chainsaw, press [1] to use it.
   IDMYPOS     ≡  Gives current position.
   IDMUS       ≡  Change music in DOOM ][ - type 01-34.

 And while looking at the map (press [TAB]):

   IDDT        ≡  Toggles between normal, full, and full with objects.

 Make sure MESSAGES=ON to see if you entered the codes right.

 I've noticed that many of these codes don't work in the "Nightmare"
 difficulty setting in DOOM v1.2+ but you can still use Doom Cheat to
 give yourself God mode and Walkthrough walls as well as the standard
 stuff. The above codes also don't work in network games but
 you can give yourself and everyone else playing a network game God
 mode and tons of ammo with the registered version of Doom Cheat.

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If your having trouble in Doom Cheat press [F1] to get info/help.

          Doom Cheat recognizes DOOM versions 1.1 , 1.2, 1.6, 1.666,
                         DOOM ][ (v1.666) and will
                  adjusts itself for the save game files.

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Please register DOOM with id Software so I can get to play another generation
of DOOM and so can you. It should be real hard to top this game off but if it
had added animations/frames for the sprites, reflective stuff like water,
added abilities like flying, and more blood that stuck to the floor, walls,
and players, more network players, more weapons, more stuff to find,
more enemies, more of anything that is possible...
DOOM would become the best game on the PC and any other platform it is
ported to. With the new 32-64bit systems coming out this is more possible
and easier to do, especially with CD-ROM systems like Saturn, Sony's PS-X,
the Jaguar (I've got it already), big Ns Ultra-64 whatever, and 3DO.
But none of these systems gives you the power or versatility of the PC and
hopefully id Software will never abandon this platform in the years to come.


To register DOOM with id Software see the ORDER.FRM file that came with DOOM.

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              DOOM ][, the DOOM ][ logo, DOOM ][ likenesses,
       DOOM, the DOOM logo and DOOM likenesses are trademarks of
                      id Software, inc., (C)1993

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Some other usefull programs...

  If you need to clean up your hard-drive like most americans today check
  out CopyALL, MoveALL, and SuperDel at a BBS near you.
  They should be in a zip file called "15DUTILS.ZIP" that contains all
  the utilities and their instructions. You can also type the name of
  the program to get the built-in help screen. They allow you to copy, move
  and delete whole directories with all files (including hidden and system).

  Also slated for a 1995 release is my Super Dos Shell which will change
  the way most people use their computers. A complete "shell" that lets you
  do ALL dos commands and then some from a very friendly, easy-to-use,
  customizable environment with full mouse support.

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Next up... Quake Cheat :)