TEXDEF  v1.0

THE "How To" of Texture replacement.


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PURPOSE
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By popular demand here's my step by step procedure to give DOOM your
very own "Custom Look".  This is not the only way, and I'm sure its not
the easiest, but its what I use, and it works.


You will need the following programs. The Compuserve file name is listed
with each description.  They should all be in LIB 8, Action Game Aids, of
the GAMERS forum.

     DEU v5.1 by Brendon Wyber and Rapha‰l Quinet, this is the DOOM level
     editor that I use. Version 5.1 allows you to include your own
     replacement textures.  (DEU.ZIP)

     DMGRAPH v1.0 by Bill Neisius.  This will allow you to extract the
     patch in GIF format then replace you modified version in the WAD file.
     (DMGRAP.ZIP)

     WAD Tools V1.0 by Jeff Miller.  (WADTLS.ZIP)


     Everyone should real the UNOFFICIAL DOOM SPECS by Matt Fell.  I believe
     the latest version is 1.3.   (DMSPEC.ZIP)

You could do it all with just DEU and DMGRAPH, but I think extracting raw
data is easier with WT.


So here's what you do;

1. Create you graphic in GIF format with any popular paint program.

2. Make sure you respect the dimensions of the PATCH you plan to replace.
   You could issue a  DMGRAPH SKY1 -v  to find the size and insertion point.

3. Backup you current DOOM.WAD file.  Use PKZIP to create a 4+ MG copy.

4. Use WT.EXE and EXPORT the original resource
        a. Put the highlight line on SKY1
        b. Press F5
        c. give it a name..... SKY1.ORG

5. Use DMGRAPH to replace your patch
        a. DMGRAPH  SKY1 -v         get a listing of the insertion points
        b. DMGRAPH  SKY1 -s  MYSKY1.GIF -i  127,123

6. Use WT to extract the new RAW resource
        a. Put the Highlight line on SKY1
        b. Press F5
        c. Give it a name...... MYSKY1.RAW

7. Replace the original graphic.
        a. Keep the Highlight line on SKY1
        b. Press F6
        c. Tell it than of the original graphic...... SKY1.ORG

8. Use DEU to build a PWAD with the new graphic
        a. I MYSKY1.RAW SKY1
             This builds a SKY1.WAD with just that new resource

9. Use DEU to combine your custom level WAD with your custom graphic WAD
        a. R MYE1M1.WAD
             This reads in your custom level
        b. R SKY1.WAD
             This reads in your custom graphic
        c. G TOTAL.WAD
             This groups them together in one WAD


!! That's it !!


Now run  DOOM -file TOTAL.WAD to see your level with the new SKY1.  I hope
you don't get lost with all the steps.  Just do the one by one.  If I have
made a mistake, or left something out drop me a line.


*** BIG WARNING ***

If you use BSP.EXE to correct the NODES in your WAD, you MUST run it BEFORE
you group your level WAD with your graphic WAD.  If you run BSP on TOTAL.WAD
you will end up with a WAD without the graphic changes.  Same goes for editing
the WAD with DEU.  When you save the WAD, it won't keep the custom graphic.
You MUST re-group it.

*** *** *** *** ***

I hope you don't get lost with all the steps.  Just do the one by one.
If I have made a mistake, or left something out drop me a line.

Matt Crownover    CI$ id 70440,13    Internet   mattdc@bangate.compaq.com