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* Tricks of the DOOM Gurus *
* Sams Publishing *
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How the CD-ROM is Organized
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Level editors and general utilities which are discussed in this book can
be found in the directories \EDITORS and \UTILS. All other editors,
tools, and utilities are located in \BONUS. Example levels created by
various designers are located in the \WADS directory. They are
separated into three main categories[md]DOOM levels are in \DOOM1,
DOOM II levels are in \DOOM2, and Heretic levels are in \HERETIC.
Because of copyright issues, some of the files discussed in Episode 3,
"The Land of the Gods" are not included on the CD-ROM. See Episode 5,
Mission 1, Room 2, "Places to Go and People to See" for places where you
can get these files on the Internet.
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Using the CD-ROM
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Most of the editors and utilities and some of the level files included
on this disc must be copied to your hard drive to function properly.
The DOS and Windows install applications will copy the utilities and
applications to your hard drive for you. Refer to the respective rooms
in the book and the documentation files accompanying the programs on the
CD-ROM for detailed instructions about configuring and using the programs.
To make playing the WADs from the CD-ROM easier, the WAD files for each
game appear in:
* \DOOM1\PLAY
* \DOOM2\PLAY
* \HERETIC\PLAY
Use these CD-ROM directories as the locations of WAD files in front-end
DOOM loading tools like DOOM-IT and DOOMMENU. The \PLAY directories
include only those WADs that can be played from the CD-ROM without
special configuration. If a converted WAD does not exist for your game
version, try the conversion programs located in \UTILS\BONUS to convert
them yourself.
To install DOOM-IT or DOOMMENU, start the DOOMCD menu program (see the
instructions opposite the CD-ROM or in the "Installing software from
the CD-ROM" section, later in this file). These two programs are
located under the "Entering the Abyss" sectionn of the DOOMCD menu.
Other WADs and patches can be copied to your hard drive to be played.
Please refer to the documentation with the WADs and patches for specific
instructions. The patches (example: \DOOM1\WADS\PATCHES) will alter
your original WAD files (DOOM.WAD, etc.) or the game executable
(DOOM.EXE, etc.), so be sure to backup your game before experimenting!
Most patches provide batch files to extract original graphics and sound,
replacing them with new objects. These batch files will usually save
the original objects, so they can be restored with a de-installing
batch file. This can be a safe operation, but errors are possible, and
that can leave you with corrupt game files. Make backups!
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Installing software from the CD-ROM
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* To install the DOS programs from the CD-ROM,
1. From a DOS prompt, change to the drive that contains
the CD-ROM. For example, if the disc is in drive R:,
type R: and press Enter.
2. Type DOOMCD and press Enter.
You will see an installation application which features buttons for each
DOS application discussed in the book. Use your mouse to select the
application of your choice.
Each application will display a separate page with install options,
giving you the choice to install the software, view the software's
documentation, and print the software's documentation. Use the buttons
along the bottom of the page to navigate around the installation
application. The arrow keys allow you to leaf through each page and the
MENU button returns you to the main menu. Press the HELP button at any
time to review the navigation methods.
* To install the Windows applications from the CD-ROM,
1. Start Windows.
2. Select Run from the Program Manager File menu.
3. Type N:\SETUP, where N is the letter of your CD-ROM
drive.
4. Follow the instructions provided by the setup program.
The Windows installation application will create a Program Manager Group
named "DOOM Utilities," which contains icons for installing the Windows
programs included on the disc. Click on the ReadMe icons for
program-specific details.
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Product Support
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We can't help you with general computer problems, or with building WAD
levels, but we can assist you with problems you have with the CD-ROM
itself and the software on it. If you contact us, please be prepared to
give us the complete name of the book, specific details of the problem
you're having, and complete information on your computer system setup.
Contact us in one of the following ways:
Internet and on-line services: Send Email to support@mcp.com.
CompuServe: Type "GO SAMS" to reach the Macmillan Computer Publishing
forum, home of Sams Publishing and our sister book imprints. You can
leave us a message in the "Games" message section (section 10),
addressed to SYSOP. If you want the message to be private, address it
to *SYSOP.
Phone: (317) 581-3833
Fax: (317) 581-4773
Mail: Macmillan Computer Publishing
Attention: Support Department
201 West 103rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290
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