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Doom 95 FAQ
Version 1.0
May 1, 1996

This FAQ is available at http://www.iit.edu/~pavlada/doom95.


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DISCLAIMER
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This FAQ is accurate to the best of the author's knowledge.
There is no known incorrect information in this FAQ, but the possibility
exists that some small errors may have gotten through. This FAQ is
simply to aid in informing others about Doom 95 (Doom for Windows 95).
This FAQ is in no way related to id Software or anyone who works there.
It is recommended that you do not question id Software about any
information in this FAQ.

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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
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This FAQ is Copyright 1995 by Adam Pavlacka. All rights reserved.
You are granted the following rights in regards to this FAQ:

1) You may make copies of this FAQ so long as:
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d) The copies are in electronic form ONLY

2) You may distribute this work so long as it is a copy that was made

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3) You may NOT distribute this work in any form other than electronic

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newsletters, fanzines, manuals, and speech.

4) You may NOT distribute this work in an electronic magazine, or as
part of a computer software bundle.

The above stated rights are temporary and may be revoked at any
time by the author, Adam Pavlacka. If you would like additional rights
beyond the ones granted to you above, write to the author, Adam Pavlacka,
at "pavlada@charlie.acc.iit.edu" with "DOOM95 FAQ RIGHTS" in the Subject
line of the email.

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Table of Contents
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[1] Introduction
[2] About Doom and Doom 95
[2-1] The Doom Story
[2-2] What's so Big About Doom Anyway?
[2-3] The Doom Movie
[3] What are the Different Versions of Doom?
[3-1] Shareware
[3-2] Registered
[3-3] Retail
[4] How Many Different Platforms is Doom on?
[4-1] PC - DOS
[4-2] UNIX
[4-3] OS/2
[4-4] NeXT
[4-5] Mac/Power Mac
[4-6] Sega 32X
[4-7] Atari Jaguar
[4-8] SNES
[4-9] PSX
[4-10] PC - Win95
[4-11] Nintendo 64
[5] What Makes Doom 95 so Special?
[5-1] Direct-X
[5-2] Higher Resolution
[5-3] Can Run Windowed
[5-4] Compatibility
[5-5] Release Date
[6] System Requirements
[6-1] What do I Need to run Doom 95?
[6-2] What do you Recommend to run Doom 95?
[7] Multiplayer Modes
[7-1] Cooperative
[7-2] Deathmatch
[7-3] Modem
[7-4] Network
[8] The Weapons
[8-1] The Fists
[8-2] The Chainsaw
[8-3] The Pistol
[8-4] The Shotgun
[8-5] The Super Shotgun
[8-6] The Chaingun
[8-7] The Rocket Launcher
[8-8] The Plasma Gun
[8-9] The BFG
[9] Cheat Codes
[9-1] What are the Cheat Codes?
[9-2] Can I Cheat in Deathmatch?
[10] Problems With Doom 95
[10-1] Why Can't I Use my Mouse With Doom 95?
[10-2] How Can I Switch to SVGA Mode (60x480)?
[10-3] Doom 95 Gives Me a Messed Up Image. How do I Fix it?
[10-4] How do I Play a Multiplayer Game?
[10-5] I Cannot Run Doom 95 Windowed. Why?
[10-6] Doom 95 Doesn't Work With my Edge 3D. Why?
[10-7] How do I add Extra .WADs to Doom 95?
[10-8] Can I use Programs Such as Dehacked on Doom 95?
[10-9] Will Doom 95 run Under Windows NT?
[10-10] How can I get Ultimate Doom and Doom 2 to run Under Win95?
[10-11] My Monitor Goes Blank and the Power Light Flashes?
[10-12] I Have MS-Plus Installed and Doom 95 acts Funny.
[11] How to Add to This FAQ
[12] Credits

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Section [1] - Introduction
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This FAQ focuses on the newest releases of Doom, those which are
native for the Windows 95 operating system. Titled Doom 95, it is
basically the same game with some graphical improvements. While the
actual release of the game is still some time in the near future, this
FAQ will attempt to cover questions that you may have about the game and
the beta shareware version. This FAQ will also briefly cover some of
the background on Doom as well as mention other versions of the game.

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Section [2] - About Doom and Doom 95
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[2-1] - The Doom Story
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You are a Space Marine employed by the mega-corporation UAC.
UAC has been conducting secret interdimensional tests on the moons of
Mars: Phobos and Demios. At first all was well, but then test subjects
started going crazy for no apparent reason. Then one day a garbled
message come through from the base about creatures coming through the
gate, and then it was cut off. UAC sent you and your buddies in to
investigate. Being the lucky soul that you are, you got stuck with
guard duty (which means you only get a pistol). Your buddies enter the
base and you hear the sounds of fighting, gunfire, and screams through
your radio. After a few hours everything goes dead; you can't raise
anybody. You figure you are the last one left and its up to you. So
you grab you pistol and head into the base to fight enemies unknown...

[2-2] What's so Big About Doom Anyway?
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Why is Doom so popular? Well the simple reason is that its
simple and fun to play. Doom puts you in a virtual 3D environment in
which you can move freely about and interact with your surroundings.
It is up to you to navigate this virtual world, fending off enemies,
and finding things that will help you survive.
Another aspect of Doom's popularity is its multiplayer feature
called Deathmatch. In Deathmatch it is no longer you vs. the computer,
but you vs. one to three of your buds. Up to four players can compete
in a Deathmatch game over a LAN or a dial up BBS service. Up to two
players can compete via modem.
Finally, Doom has an open architecture. This means that extra
levels can easily be added to the game. There are many editors out
there which will assist you in building your own levels. Once created
you can play your level like any other. You can also download (from
various on-line services and BBSes) Doom levels that others have
created. There are literally thousands of levels available.

[2-3] - The Doom Movie
----------------------
It is rumored that their is a feature film currently in
production based on the Doom games.

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Section [3] - What are the Different Versions of Doom?
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[3-1] - Shareware
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This is the version of Doom that you can find on the internet
and on BBSes. You can download it for free to try it out and see if you
like it. It may also be found on shareware CD-ROMs. The shareware
version of Doom only has the first episode (a total of 9 levels). If
you like Doom you are required to either register it through id Software
or purchase a retail copy. The latest version of Shareware Doom is v1.9.
According to id Software this is the final version.

[3-2] - Registered
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This is the full version of Doom. You will get this via mail
order when you register with id Software. Registering requires paying
a registration fee, but you then get the full copy of the game, as well
as technical support and other cool benefits. You may purchase either
Ultimate Doom or Doom 2 from id Software. The latest versions are
Ultimate Doom v1.9 and Doom 2 v1.9. These are the final versions.

[3-3] - Retail
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Once again this is the full version of Doom, except that this
is distributed by GT Interactive and can be found nicely packaged in
stores. This version is the same as the registered version except for
the fact that you buy it from a retailer instead of directly from id.
This may also include other versions of Doom and Doom 2 such as those
for the DGMs (Dedicated Gaming Machines, i.e. Super Nintendo,
Jaguar,...). Versions made for the DGMs may differ from the computer
versions.

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Section [4] - How Many Different Platforms is Doom on?
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[4-1] - PC - DOS
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This is where Doom premiered. Originally consisting of 3
episodes with 9 levels each, Doom has since been expanded to the
Ultimate Doom which has 4 episodes with 9 levels each. Owners of the
original version of Doom were allowed to upgrade to the Ultimate Doom
free of charge. The Ultimate Doom (v1.9) and Doom 2 (v1.9) are
available for the PC. Supports modem and network play. Coming soon
is Final Doom.

[4-2] - UNIX
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After the immense popularity of the DOS version of Doom it
seemed only inevitable that it would be ported to other platforms.
There was never a commercial release of Doom for the many UNIX variants,
rather id ported the executable and made it compatible with the DOS