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FAQ for DeeP, HeeP and DeePBSP
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│ DeeP - - DOOM Enhanced Editor Program (edits DOOM and DOOM II) │
│ HeeP - HERETIC Enhanced Editor Program (edits HERETIC levels ) │
│ DeePbsp - Binary Space Partition Program (builds node for all ) │
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This document lists the most common questions and answer for new DeeP
user. Please refer to DEEP101.DOC for the 101 NEW features in DeeP
that are not in DEU.
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│ What is DeeP │
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DeeP is a complete rewrite of DEU and is written in Borland C++4.5.
DeeP has options and features you DREAM OF making it much easier to use.
It supports both keyboard users and mouse users with equal ease.
Almost all of the keyboard commands are the same as DEU, so the
initial learning curve for DEU users is very low.
With its convenient user friendly options, online testing and ultra-
fast node builder, great levels can be created in less than 1/4 the
normal time using other editors. The best Extensive error checker
keeps you out of trouble!
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│ Common questions │
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Installation Questions
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Q. Where is the .INI file.
A. There isn't one! DeeP is now completely self-installing.
Q. "Graphics hardware not detected" error message appears.
A. The Video driver you selected at installation is not compatible with
your video board. You must have at least 512KB of video memory.
If you selected VESA, your video BIOS is not compatible with the VESA
standard. Unzip the UVBE50BD.ZIP file. A newer 5.1 version is available.
Call us to download it or look for it as UNIVBE51.ZIP. It's fairly
large, so the new version is not included.
Some ATI boards require this driver.
This message also appears if you try to run at a resolution other than
640x480. For example, 1280x1024 requires 2MB of video memory.
If you selected a driver that is not appropriate for your board, try
a new driver using the " -driver new" option to reselect the driver.
Grid Questions
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Q. I press G but the grid does not appear.
A. Press H, this make the grid appear and disappear.
Q. I don't like dashed lines for the grid.
A. Click Edit on the top menu bar and select "Load Options/Etc".
Click the box for "Grid Dashed" and make it white (not active).
Q. I don't like the grid color.
A. Click Edit on the top menu bar and select "Mouse/LineColor".
Select the Grid entry, press enter and change the color for the grid.
Q. My stuff always moves all over, but I don't have the grid on.
A. Snap-to-Grid is on by default. Click the button on the top menu
bar with the small "s" or press the "/" key. Unlike DEU, this is
a separate choice from G.
Q. The grid is changing sizes back and forth when I Zoom.
A. If the grid display gets too small to view (about 4 pixels), DeeP
adjusts the grid to the next size. The color also changes to DarkGray
to indicate the shift.
Mouse Questions
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Q. The mouse click speed is too slow.
A. Click Edit and select "Zoom/Mouse/Map Options". Reduce the click
speed to 100ms. Now you have to click very fast to get double
clicking to work.
Q. The mouse double click speed is too fast.
A. Select "Zoom.." as above and increase the click speed. Try around
400ms. Now the time from single clicking to selecting is also
increased since DeeP is giving you more time to double click
before deciding that you meant just a single click!
Q. The mouse moves too fast across the screen.
A. Click on Edit and select "Zoom/Mouse/Map Options".
Change the mouse speed to a lower number.
Q. The mouse moves too slow across the screen.
A. Click on Edit and select "Zoom/Mouse/Map Options".
Change the mouse speed to a higher number.
Q. I don't like the mouse following my menus.
A. Click on Edit and select "Zoom/Mouse/Map Options".
Change the "Snap Cursor" to off.
Video Questions
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Q. The screen colors are strange.
A. If you used the HERETIC IWAD on DeeP or the DOOM IWAD on HeeP, the
colors will look VERY strange! Use the appropriate program.
Q. My map flies off the screen before I have a chance to stop.
A. Turn on the screen delay feature with the "[]" keys. This will
slow it down to any speed you like.
Q. The video is too slow.
A. Turn of the display of things on the bottom of the screen. Press
the "I" key. There are 3 modes of display, All, Some and NONE.
Q. I don't like the line on the left and right side of the screen.
A. Click on Edit and select "Zoom/Mouse/Map Options". Change the "Map
Border" to off.
Color Questions
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Q. I don't like the grid color.
A. Click Edit and select "Mouse/LineColors". Change the grid color to
something else. If you don't see any color you like, select
"Palette Colors" and change "Anycolor2" to something you like. Go
back to "Mouse/LineColors" and select the bottom entry, that's the
one you made!
Q. I don't like the background color when I display all the things as
pictures.
A. Click on Edit and select "Mouse/LineColors" and change "Background
Things".
Q. I don't like the menu color.
A. You can change most of the colors as described above.
Reading A file Questions
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Q. When I start DeeP, the last levels saved are always loaded.
A. If you do not want to always start with the last levels you saved,
click on Edit and select "Load Options/Etc" and turn off
"AutoLoad". You can also select File and "Read" a new PWAD or
select "New" level.
To clear ALL the levels loaded, select "Reset Level". You can also
clear at startup, by typing "DeeP -n" or forcing DeeP to read a
new file "DeeP -file newfile.wad". The choice is yours.
Q. The program kicks me out and says "file limit of ### exceeded".
A. This is a normally a Shareware version message limit. Reset your
levels as described above to stay within the limits of the version.
The registered version is limited to 42 files.
Q. How can I read a file in a different directory than where DeeP is?
A. Set the Patch PATH in the menu using alt+F5 . This sets the default
directory. You can also temporarily read it from anywhere by
entering the complete path, including the drive, for example,
"C:\MYWADS\FAVORITE.WAD".
Saving A file Questions
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Q. When I save my level, it comes back and says "mywad.wad" not found.
A. Your system is not configured correctly to run DeeP.
Follow the suggestions in README.DOC.
Q. DeePbsp gives me a "Domain Error".
A. You probably have a duplicate vertex. Be sure to run all the checks.
Select "Checks" and then click the option that selects running all
the map checks.
Q. How can I save my file in a different directory than where DeeP is?
A. Set the PATH using the alt+F5 option menu. This sets the default
directory. You can also temporarily save it anywhere by entering
the complete path, including the drive, for example,
"C:\MYWADS\FAVORITE.WAD".
Misc Questions
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Q. I like using the keyboard, DEU let's me do that.
A. Go ahead. Almost ALL the DEU keys work.
"< > , ." are changed and put to good use for scaling and rotating.
Q. I like to draw lines like some of the other editors.
A. Go into Vertex mode (press V or double right click/select) and then
press Ins or left double click. Now start drawing!
Q. When I move the cursor, nothing gets selected anymore. It used to
work, what happened?
A. You accidently pressed "A". Press it again to make it better. This
is the auto-select option. Sometimes you don't want the object
selected to change when you move the cursor. When this is on, you
can manually click on top of each object to select it. (Holding
the shift key down when you move does the same thing temporarily.)
Q. The program kicks me out and says "Error: out of memory allocating
xxxx bytes".
A. This should not occur! If you allocate too much memory to SMARTDRV,
it's possible to run out of memory. Reduce the SMARTDRV cache so
that a least 2MB is available for DeeP.
We have noticed a problem in Windows caused by a Windows peculiarity
in memory allocation. The memory is there, but another resource is
used up, so you can't get it!
Q. I have to hit the escape key to get out of nested menus.
A. That is one way. The quickest way is to click the right mouse
button! That gets you out of any menu. So "click..click" with the
right mouse button and you're outa there. You can also press the
number 0 to exit menus with numbers.
You can also set the option to emulate DEU menus in the Setup Options
menu (alt+F5). This exists the menu after a selection is made.
Q. I don't want to type "E at the character prompt every time.
A. Select Edit and select "Load Options/Etc". Turn on the "AutoStart"
box. Now when you start, DeeP will automatically put you in Edit
mode.
Q. I don't want to use the mouse to change the direction of things.
A. Use the new <> command in things to instantly change the
direction!
Q. I can't change the default textures in the INI file.
A. Unlike DEU, you can change all the defaults in DeeP and they are
automatically saved. No need to mess with the INI file.
THE END
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