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- HOW TO USE ADD-ON Patch Wads FOR DOOM! v1.2 by C. Marcus Bryant
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- First thing you need to do is copy the <name>.wad file and, if present, the
- <name>.lmp file to your DOOM! directory.
-
- The <name>.wad file is referred to as a Pwad or Patch Wad while the
- <name>.lmp is a Recording or Demo of the Level.
-
- Often, Pwad creators make .lmp's to allow the user to see heroic actions,
- to reveal secret areas, to offer solutions to difficult areas, or to
- add-on new music files.
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- Once you've got the files in your DOOM! directory, you will type:
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- Doom -file <name>.wad
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- If you want to load the Demo you type (note: without the .lmp extension):
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- Doom -playdemo <name>
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- DOOM! will then begin to load the external Wad, and remined you that you
- are using a non-supported product.
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- The next step is to find which level you loaded. If you didn't find
- any documentation with your Pwad, you will have to go fish.
-
- From the beginning, Id Software has requested that people
- should not make Episode 1 Pwads, however, there seem to be plenty of
- them out there. A legitimate Level will always be on Episode 2 or 3
- Mission 1-9. E2-3 M1-9 NOTE: When DOOM! v1.5 Shareware is released,
- the -file command paramater will be disabled!
-
- Most Pwads are on E2M1, so to get there you just start The Shores
- of Hell and you'll be ready to rumble. Likewise, if you have an
- illegitimate Level on E1M1, you can just start off on Knee-Deep in
- the Dead.
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- If for some reason your Pwad creator decided to be tricky or if your
- loading multiple Levels, your going to have to Warp to that Mission.
- Lets say you've got a Pwad for E1M4. Naughty, naughty!
- First thing you do is just start on any level, then
- once your in the game you will type on the keyboard: IDCLEV 1 4
- this will then take you straight to Hell!
- The generic form is IDCLEV <mission> <episode>
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- Cheat codes...
- Finally, I'm going to list all the cheat codes currently available.
- Just type them on your keyboard when your in the game.
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- IDDQD Gawd mode, enough said
- IDSPISPOPD No clipping, walk through walls
- IDKFA Max weapons, Armor, Ammo
- IDBEHOLD <S,V,I,R,A,L> Get special devices
- IDCLEV If you don't know by now, whew! Warp to ExMx
- IDMYPOS Display position in hex
- IDCHOPPERS Get chainsaw
- IDDT Typed once in map mode=> Shows unexplored area
- Typed again=>Shows all items
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- Lastly there's a fun code while your in DOOM! Setup.
- Hit the F5 key, then type WARP
- This give you the choice of -no monsters or -respawning and then takes
- you directly into Hell, enjoy!
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- Options...
- You can load as many different Pwads as there are missions (27) and
- up to ?three? different .lmps at one time, just make sure they don't
- overlap i.e. loading two E2M1 Pwads won't work.
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- Example: Suppose I have Hell.wad a E2M1, Death.wad a E2M2, and
- Morehell.wad a E2M3. I also have Hell.lmp a E2M2 Demo and
- Megadeth.lmp a E2M1 music replacement. To load this mess i'd type:
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- Doom -file hell.wad death.wad morehell.wad -playdemo hell megadeth
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- Final thoughts...
- A lot of the Pwads are now starting to have graphics, sound, and music
- included in them, thanks to utilities from Bill Neisus and others.
- You definitely have to try these out, but most of all try and make your
- own levels to see the difficulty that goes in to making one of these
- Dawg's.
-
- Suggested Downloading...
- DMFAQ5_7.ZIP Contains the best frequently asked questions and more.
- DMSPEC13.ZIP Contains detailed technical aspects on DOOM!
- DMCAD43.ZIP DOOMCAD, My favorite level editor for Windows
-
- Feel free to tack on anything you want to this file and distribute
- the HECK out of it, as I don't ever want another person asking me...
- How do you load this Wad thing... Arrrgggghhhh! Ack! Ack!
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- C. Marcus Bryant
- Just your average Gen-X DOOMer!
- marcus.bryant@infomail.com
- Fidonet 1:382/94
- Lockhart, Texas BBS 512-376-5644
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- "A man with a registered copy of DOOM! is a good man."
-