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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ DOOM─IT SETUP PROGRAM Version 5.9b │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
NOTE: The registered version of DOOM-IT not only supports Heretic
but also DOOM and DOOM2. Also, you can specify multiple WAD
directories which allows you to run WADs off your hard disk,
CD-ROM, or anywhere. This and much more is only available in
the registered version. See the file ORDER.FRM for details.
The following document was written for the version of DOOM-IT
that supports DOOM, DOOM2, and Heretic. Since this version of
DOOM-IT is specialized for Heretic, ignore all references to
DOOM and DOOM2.
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DESCRIPTION
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DOOM─IT is an alternate setup program for DOOM, DOOM 2 and Heretic.
By running DOOM─IT to start your single or multiplayer games, one
can take full advantage of command─line─only parameters. These
parameters allow you to load PWADs, record games, start at any
level, turn on development mode, and much more. This version of
DOOM─IT provides complete support for DOOM System Startup v1.2,
v1.666, v1.7a, v1.9 and Heretic v1.0.
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INSTRUCTIONS
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INSTALLATION:
To install DOOM─IT, simply unzip all files within DOOMIT.ZIP
into any directory on your hard disk. This requires PkUnzip
version 2.04 or higher. If you don't already have this program
you can download it almost anywhere, including Compuserve and
the Internet.
To start the program type DOOMIT at the DOS prompt.
NOTE: You must use the DOOMIT batch file for DOOM─IT to work
correctly. You CANNOT run DMLOAD.EXE.
PRE─CONFIGURATION:
If you are running DOOM-IT for the first time the program will
ask for the drive letter of your CD-ROM. Enter the letter of
the drive containing your "Magic & Mayhem for Heretic" CD and
press enter.
Before starting Network, Serial, or Modem games you need to set
your PORT and COM settings. You can do this from the menu bar
located at the top of the screen. To access this menu press
the <Alt> key and select CONFIG. From this menu you can choose
to setup any of the three connection types. More info on each
of these is given later on in the document.
Before starting any type of game make sure the Path settings are
correct. They can be changed by selecting PATH on the menu bar.
Different file locations can be specified for the main program,
WAD, and DeHackEd files.
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NETWORK PORTS
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When playing a network game you must have a port number chosen.
To do this, choose "NETWORK" under CONFIG on the menu bar. By
selecting different port numbers you can play more than one match
over the same network. The default port number is 0 and the
maximum port number is 32767.
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SERIAL SETUP
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Before setting up a serial game you must specify the COM port that
the cable is plugged into. To do this, choose "SERIAL" under CONFIG
on the menu bar. Your COM port will either be COM 1 or COM 2.
You are also given the option to select a Baud rate. This value
will override the settings in your MODEM.CFG file. If you don't
want to change this then select "Default".
The final option determines whether or not to use UART 8250. This
might be necessary if your I/O card is having problems.
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MODEM SETUP
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Before setting up a modem game you must specify the COM port your
modem is connected to. To do this, choose "MODEM" under CONFIG on
the menu bar. External modems can only use COM 1 or COM 2. Most
internal modems can be setup to use COM ports 1 through 4.
You are also given the option to select a Baud rate. This value
will override the settings in your MODEM.CFG file. If you don't
want to change this then select "Default".
The final option determines whether or not to use UART 8250. This
might be necessary if your I/O card is having problems.
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USING PWADS
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If you decide to add PWADs then you will be presented with a list
containing all WAD files in the configured directory. All files
except HERETIC.WAD are probably PWADs. These files can contain new
levels, graphics, sounds, etc.. You can select up to nine PWADS
to load at one time. To do this, highlight each file and press
the space bar to mark it. You will then see a "*" next to each
file name. Once you have your PWADs marked you can press the
enter key to continue.
NOTE: If you only need one PWAD loaded then just highlight that
one file and press enter, it will automatically be tagged.
If you chose to load a PWAD containing a new level, the program
will ask you if you want to warp directly to that level. Doing
this will skip the process of choosing an episode or level number.
If you have marked more than one PWAD level to load, the program
will warp you to the earliest one.
DOOM─IT allows you to change the episode and level number of
a PWAD. To do this, highlight the desired file and press F1.
To scan through a large PWAD list faster, press any key A to Z
to jump to the first PWAD beginning with that letter.
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DEHACKED PATCHES
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To load a patch file created with the DeHackEd utility, press
the letter "P" from the final setup menu. This will list all
files with a .DEH extension in the directory specified in your
DEHACKED.INI file.
I recommend making a default patch file that keeps your original
DOOM.EXE settings. This way you can restore you orignal
settings whenever needed by loading that file. To make a patch
file called "DEFAULT.DEH" type the following at the DOS prompt:
DEHACKED ─SAVE DEFAULT.DEH
NOTE: Make sure the directory path you config DOOM─IT for contains
both the DEHACKED.EXE and DEHACKED.INI files. DOOM─IT reads
the DEHACKED.INI file to determine where your .DEH files are
located.
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USING DEFAULTS
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There are two types of defaults one can edit. Global defaults
are the settings that automatically load every time you start
DOOM─IT. Custom defaults are the settings that can be loaded
manually from the main menu.
DOOM─IT allows you to customize five sets of custom defaults. To
edit these settings select "CUSTOM" under DEFAULT on the menu bar.
Choose one of the five available slots and press <Enter>. You
now have the option to give your settings a menu title. Once you
have chosen a name press <Enter> again. You are now presented
with a screen showing nearly all of the setup options. Customize
the settings and and press <Enter> a final time. Pressing <Esc>
will return you to the menu bar.
To use these defaults press "D" from the game selection menu. When
the list appears, highlight the desired settings and press <Enter>.
The only thing left to do is select a game type and decide whether
or not to use PWADs.
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PHONE BOOK
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To setup the phone book choose "EDIT" under PBook on the menu bar.
After you have done this you are able to pick one of ten slots to
modify. Highlight a slot and press <Enter>. Type the persons name
and press <Enter> again. Now type their phone number and press
<Enter> a final time. That's all there is to it. To exit the phone
book editor press <Esc>.
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RECORDING GAME
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If you choose to Record your game you must give the program a file
name to save the data into. When giving it a file name use no more
than eight characters and leave off the file extension. DOOM or
Heretic will use .LMP as the file extension of your recorded game.
For example, if you give DOOM─IT the name "DEMO1" for recording,
it will be saved as "DEMO1.LMP".
If you have DOOM v1.666, DOOM2, or Heretic you can record mulitplayer
games. You can also specify the amount of diskspace you want DOOM to
use for recordings by setting the MAXDEMO parameter. When recording
a multiplayer game make sure ALL players choose the record option.
Recording of your game begins right when you start DOOM. To end
the recording press "Q", or exit the game. Once you have recorded
your demo you can play it back within DOOM─IT by selecting "PLAY DEMO"
under MISC on the menu bar.
NOTE: If you record a demo from a WAD, you must load that same
WAD along with DOOM for your demo to play back correctly.
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MOUSE SUPPORT
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You can use both mouse buttons in DOOM─IT, but the LEFT mouse button
is the most important.
On a single list menu, use the LEFT mouse button to make your
selection. After doing this, the program will immediately take
you to the next menu.
On a multi─list menu (such as the modem config menu), first use the
LEFT mouse button to make your selection for each list. Then, click
the LEFT mouse button in the box in upper left─hand corner of the
menu. The box looks like this: ( ). You will then be taken to the
the next menu.
On the WAD selection menu, use the LEFT mouse button to tag or
untag each file you want to load. You can also use the LEFT mouse
button to click on the up and down arrows to scroll through the
file list.
On menus that ask a yes or no question, click the LEFT mouse button
on the word "YES" or on the word "NO" to answer.
The RIGHT mouse button can be used on any menu. It basically does
the same thing as pressing the <Esc> key to back up a menu.
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ID SETUP
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If needed, you can run the SETUP.EXE program that comes with DOOM,
DOOM 2, or Heretic within DOOM─IT. To do this, choose "ID SETUP"
under MISC on the menu bar. This option is given just in case you
need to change your hardware configuration at the last minute.
DO NOT start DOOM or Heretic within ID's setup program when running
under DOOM─IT.
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RESPONSE FILE
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A great feature in DOOM and Heretic is the ability to use a
response file. A response file is an alternate way to pass
parameters to DOOM. Instead of passing DOOM the parameters on
the command line they can be written to a file. This is extremely
helpful when passing more parameters to DOOM than will fit on the
command line. (MS-DOS limit of 128 character)
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CUSTOM PARAMETERS
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DOOM─IT allows you to define your own parameters. This might be
necessary if you have an alternative SERSETUP or IPXSETUP file that
can accept non─standard parameters, or, if you want to use parameters
not addressed by DOOM─IT. To define these you need to select "ADD
PARAM" under MISC on the menu bar. You can type up to about fifty
characters of your own text. These parameters will always be added
to the settings you choose when starting a game.
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OTHER PARAMETERS
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There are other parameters DOOM and Heretic accepts that I felt were
not necessary to directly address in DOOM─IT. I have listed as many
as I can below. If you wish to use any of these, you may add them
to the custom parameter list.
Ver. Parameter Description
──── ─────────────────── ────────────────────────────────────────────
1.2 -nosound Plays no sound effects or music during DOOM.
1.2 -nosfx Plays no sound effects during DOOM.
1.2 -nomusic Plays no music during DOOM.
1.2 -config <filename> Specifies an alternate config file.
1.2 -devparm Is needed to allow certain parameters.
With devparm enabled you can press F1 during
the game to save the screen as a PCX file.
1.2 -recordfrom <#> <name> This is only availavble in DOOM v1.2. It
allows you to record a game from a saved
game. (example -recordfrom 1 demoz)
1.6 -maxdemo (size) Tells DOOM the max amount of diskspace to
use for demos. For example: "-maxdemo 1024"
sets aside 1 Megabyte. Default is 128K.
1.6 -irq <number> Sets the IRQ for a COM port.
1.6 -port <number> Sets the COM I/O port that SERSETUP uses for
your modem. (example -port 0x3f8)
NOTE: A better description for many of these parameters can be found in
the README file that comes with DOOM, DOOM 2, or Heretic.
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CHEAT KEYS
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Here are some of the most usefull cheat keys for Heretic.
Keys Description
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RAMBO Gives player all weapons.
SKEL Gives player all keys.
ENGAGE Followed by an episode and level number, this key
combination will warp you anywhere in the game.
For example, ENGAGE15 will warp you to episode 1
level 5.
MASSACRE Kills every enemy on the level.
QUICKEN Turns on GOD mode!
KITTY Use this combination in Heretic to turn off clipping
mode. You will be able to walk through walls.
SHAZAM Toggles your weapon power.
COCKADOODLEDOO Turns you into a chicken!
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IF YOUR BORED!
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This document and the DOOM─IT program was created in entire by
Chris Badger. I am 18 years old and live in Santa Ynez CA.
DOOM─IT was programmed in Quick Basic 7.1 PDS on a 486DX2─80 VLB
with 8 Megs of RAM. The first version was released around
December of 1993 as freeware. The first shareware version,
version 5.0, wasn't released until October 1994.
I have explained the usage of this program to the best of my abilities. If
you still have questions, comments, or found a big fat bug please feel free
to contact me on Compuserve at 74017,1014.
This version of DOOM-IT is FREEWARE for owners of the CD "Magic & Mayhem
for Heretic". Registration is optional if you have purchased this CD
otherwise you must pay the minimum registration fee of $5.00. Please do
not distribute this version of DOOM-IT, there is another version available
for public distribution.
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