Tricks of the DOOM Programming Gurus/Tricks_of_the_Doom_Programming_Gurus.iso/utils/doomit/doomit.doc

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│                        DOOM-IT SETUP PROGRAM Version 5.4b                    │
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WHAT'S NEW:

          - Compatible with DOOM2 v1.7a
          - Improved Mouse interface (see Mouse Support below)
          - Support for the DeHackEd utility (By Greg Lewis)
          - Several bugs fixed in v5.2

          Upgrade to DOOM-IT v6.7 for only $9.00.  Read ORDER.FRM
          for details.

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 DESCRIPTION
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          DOOM-IT is an alternate setup program for DOOM and DOOM 2.  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, and v1.9.

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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.

          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:

          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 this 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 DOOM, WAD, and
          DeHackEd files.

          NOTE:  You must select "DOOM 1" or "DOOM 2" from the main
                 menu before accessing the menu bar.  This is done so
                 DOOM and DOOM 2 can have separate settings.

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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.

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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 you have an older I/O card.

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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 you have an older I/O card.

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 USING PWADS
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        If you choose to add PWADs then you will be presented with a list
        containing all WAD files in the specified directory.  All files
        except DOOM.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.

        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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        DOOM-IT now allows you to customize five sets of defaults.  To
        edit these settings select "DEFAULTS" under MISC 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 main 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 will
        use .LMP as the file extension of your recorded game.  For example,
        if you give DOOM-IT the name "DEMO1" for recording, DOOM will save
        it as "DEMO1.LMP".

        If you have DOOM v1.6 or DOOM2 you can record mulitplayer games.
        You can also specify the amount of diskspace you want DOOM to use
        for recordings by using the -MAXDEMO parameter.  When recording a
        multiplayer game make sure ALL players choose the record option
        for it to work correctly.

        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 it play it back within DOOM-IT by selecting
        "PLAY DEMO" under MISC on the menu bar.

        NOTE:  If you record a demo from a PWAD, you must load that same
               PWAD along with DOOM for your demo to play back correctly.

               Also, DOOM-IT no longer allows you to record a game from
               a saved game.  This feature was removed in DOOM v1.666.

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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 PWAD 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  and  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.

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 ID SETUP
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        If needed, you can run the SETUP.EXE program that comes with DOOM
        or DOOM 2, 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 when running ID's setup program within DOOM-IT.

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 RESPONSE FILE
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        A great feature in DOOM v1.6 and DOOM 2 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 instead.  This is
        extremely helpful when passing more parameters to DOOM than will
        fit on the command line.

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 CUSTOM PARAMETERS
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        DOOM-IT allows you to define you 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 chose when starting a game.

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 OTHER PARAMETERS
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        There are other parameters DOOM 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 or DOOM 2.

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 CHEAT KEYS
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        Here are some of the most useful cheat keys for DOOM and DOOM 2.
        Type these key combinations within the game.

  Keys                    Description
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 IDKFA            Gives player all weapons, ammo, and keys.
 IDFA             Gives player all weapons and ammo.  DOOM 2 only.
 IDCLEV           Followed by an episode and level number, this key
                  combination will warp you anywhere in the game.
                  For example, IDCLEV32 will warp you to episode 3
                  level 2.  In DOOM 2 only a level number is needed.
 IDDQD            Turns on God mode.  You will be invulnerable.
 IDDT             Press this combination while viewing the map, it
                  will let you see everything.
 IDSPISPOPD       Use this combination in DOOM to turn off clipping
                  mode.  You will be able to walk through walls.
 IDCLIP           Turns off clipping mode in DOOM 2.

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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 MB of RAM.

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 book "Tricks of the
DOOM Programming Gurus", by SAMS Publishing.  Registration is optional if
you have purchased this book 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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