/vr/doom FAQ pastebin janky alpha!
Getting Doom
Q - Where do I start? Where can I get DOOM?
A - Download the IWADs here (75 MB):
https://www.mediafire.com/?edy3dhdbp33pdg7
A - Or here (also 75 MB):
https://mega.nz/#!KZsHyKqD!HvV8Gpm_jO2__EpbefNKIqNgXpLUW09-vHZPIVgn0aY
A - Or here (105 MB):
https://www.mediafire.com/?5daxmd5azqmrvvz
A - Or this general starter pack; contains source ports, IWADs, and selected PWADs (300 MB):
https://www.mediafire.com/?n2ss723v0sbpjmu
Q - Okay, now what do I do with these IWADs? How do I play DOOM?
A - Download a source port!
http://svn.drdteam.org/gzdoom/ -- OpenGL variant and continuation of ZDoom. Use this for mods.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/chocolate-doom/ -- Faithful to original EXEs, but with bug fixes.
https://github.com/kraflab/dsda-doom -- For a little more than vanilla. Excellent demo compatibility.
http://www.zandronum.com/ -- For playing multiplayer with mods. Get this to play with /vr/.
http://pastebin.com/EzwyW330 -- Tutorial for setting up the original EXEs in DOSBox.
PRO STRATS
Q - I'm new to doom and not very good at it, how do I get better?
A - HERE ARE SOME PRO STRATS
- You'll want to go for some SSG swing shots, since everyone's hurling themselves around at about 50mph with
delicious super shotguns. Doing this will probably increase your performance quite a lot. - Knowing the maps you play on is ALWAYS a good idea, in single or multiplayer. Knowing how to quickly eliminate
opponents and monsters quickly in a map while still not taking too much damage is always a good thing and can
really give you an edge over your opponents. - Learning to SR50 (Straferun50) is also something you should do, as it can give you a speed boost and possibly
a good advantage over your enemies. Here's some info on it. http://zandronum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=469 - Practice with all the weapons, otherwise you'll probably get fucked over easily. Burst-firing with the
chaingun at range is a killing machine (no aim penalty after one bullet, spread starts if you hold down
your fire button) and loading up hallways with rockets will net kills on players blindly charging around.
If you haven't already, try reading the BFG FAQ as well because the real operation of that gun is not
entirely straightforward: http://www.gamers.org/docs/FAQ/bfgfaq/ - Try to find players who have been at it for a while to be buddies with and learn from. You'll lose to them
embarrassingly but they'll be able to tell you exactly how to get better in place of these general ideas
There's also the DM Bible (which this part is based off of)
http://www.doom2.net/dev/DooMStrategy.pdf
And the BFGFAQ
http://www.gamers.org/docs/FAQ/bfgfaq/
Doom monster strats in video format
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJcf0aOwmiA
How to use the BFG in video format
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0KBAZkPFmI
Happy fragging!
Wad Questions
Q - GZDoom only lists the normal IWADs, why won't it show the PWADs?
A - GZDoom recognizes IWADs and will supply a list for you to pick from when you run the executable. It does not generate a list for PWADs, you have to drag and drop the file on the .exe, or use command line, or use a front-end like ZDL. See next question for more info.
Q - How do I load WADs/PK3s/PK7s?
A - Drag them onto the EXE (ctrl-click to add, load order is first to last) or use ZDL (load order is up to down).
A - Use a front end. You can use ZDL to get the job done, or you can use Doomlauncher for extra fancy bells and whistles.
ZDL download: http://data.vectec.net/zdl/qzdl/ZDL-3.2.2.2-stable.zip
Doomlauncher download: https://github.com/nstlaurent/DoomLauncher/releases/latest