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- DOOM key commands
-
- These key commands work on v1.0 and v1.1 of the demo. At this
- time, they haven't been checked on the registered version.
-
- This file was written and uploaded by Alex Shave who can be reached at
- (414) 567-0861 (not by modem!)
-
- PLEASE, if you want to "do it on your own" through the game, do not read
- this file - the commands here can ruin any challange to the game if you
- don't have the willpower to not use them. You've been warned :)
-
-
- The key commands fall into two parts: commands entered at the DOS prompt as
- part of starting up DOOM, and keys that are typed once you are in the game.
- First, the command line options:
-
-
-
- COMMAND LINE OPTIONS
-
- Command line options are typed at the DOS prompt, after the word DOOM is
- entered. Each is seperated by a space, and starts with a hyphen. You should
- always start with -devparm.
-
- -devparm developer's mode. Pressing F1 will do a PCX screen
- dump.
- -watch demo mode
- -playdemo filename.lmp play a pre-recorded demo file (they end in .lmp)
- -timedemo filename.lmp play a pre-recorded demo file, showing gametics
- and playtics at end
- -nodraw used with -playdemo or -timedemo, don't draw any-
- thing. Demo goes fast
- -noblt used with -playdemo or -timedemo, don't draw any-
- thing.
- -port X use alternate network port X
- -net X play X node game
- -drone ?
- -left ?
- -right ?
- -deathmatch ?
- -wart [1-3] [1-9] warp to Episode X level Y
- -skill [1-4] skill level (1 = easy, 4 = ultra-violent)
- -episode ?
- -warp ?
- -config filename.ext use alternate config from filename.ext
- -record filename.lmp record to filename
- -recordfrom filename.dsg load filename[.dsg], record to filename[.lmp]
- -loadgame X load DOOMSAVx.DSG
- -debugfile ?
- -file ?
- -nojoy no joystick
- -nomouse no mouse
- -nosound no sound
- -nosfx no sound effects
- -nomusic no music
-
-
- So, for example, to start doom in episode 1 (the shareware one) at level
- 4, you would type
-
- DOOM -devparm -wart 1 4
-
- But, you might want to get there (with only your pistol, mind you) at the
- ultraviolent mode, so you'd type
-
- DOOM -devparm -wart 1 4 -skill 4
-
- and if you wanted to record your exploits, starting at a saved game, to
- upload and show to someone else (the recording files apparently record
- movements, not any graphics, as they are real small), you'd type
-
- DOOM -devparm -wart -loadgame doomsav0 -record bubba
-
- Loadgame assumes an ending of .DSG on "doomsav0" and -record puts .lmp
- on the end of the name you give it - "bubba" in this case.
-
-
- RUNTIME KEY COMMANDS
-
- Now we come to the key commands that work from within DOOM, while it is
- running. Note that your keystrokes will not be echoed to the screen, but
- if done in the correct sequence will work. The end result tells you if
- it worked. Note that each command starts with the letters 'i' and 'd'....
- hmmm, wonder why ;) Most of the reasons for the code letters have
- to do with 'in' jokes - sorry, I don't recall them, except for the last
- code listed.
-
- F1 Yes, I know this is documented, but it's amazing how many of
- the players I've talked to don't even know about this ....or
- that the game has automapping!
-
-
- NOTE: in network play, these keys probably won't work, as pressing the
- 'i' key seems to be the trigger to send text to player #2.
-
- iddqd God mode. Can't be harmed. Check out his face <g>
- idkfa Full ammo of all types, all weapons (no, you can't use the
- two highest ones even though they show as being in-stock),
- 200% armor, no backpack
- idspispopd No clipping. You can now walk through walls. Unfortunately, I
- don't know how to turn this off
- idbehold Followed by S, V, I, R, A, L (caps or not) for various things
- S = screen turns red (?)
- V = invincible
- I = invisible
- R = screen turns green (?)
- A = reveal entire map, showing unseen areas in grey.
- L = light amplification (1 to 5 minutes)
- idclev Followed by episode number and level number (a warp within game!)
- idmypos Prints your coordinates in hex. This probably relates to
- the map grid that'll show up when you press 'G' in the
- map page. Very handy for giving directions to other
- people.
- iddt Use this when in map mode. Press once to see the entire map
- (unlike idbehold, this doesn't indicate what parts you haven't
- seen yet). Press again to get an idea where everyone is.
- idchoppers Prints "Doesn't suck - GM" An in-joke about a program that
- one of the people had previously worked on.