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Lifts, Doors, and more! 6.1 Doors 6.2 Lifts 6.3 Teleporters 6.4 Stairs 6.5 Secret Areas 6.6 Standard Rooms 7 How to try out your new level(s) 8 Troubleshooting 9 Tutorial ===================================================================== [1] Introduction ===================================================================== DEU allows you to add your creativity to one of the most exciting PC games on the market... D O O M (c) id software Please read the file README.1ST first. It contains important informations about copyrights and trademarks. ===================================================================== [2] Starting DEU ===================================================================== DEU may be started by typing DEU at a DOS prompt. > DEU [options] Start DEU with the default IWAD file, DOOM.WAD and no PWADs. > DEU [options] -file <PWAD file> [<PWAD file>...] Start DEU with the default IWAD file and the PWAD file(s) given. > DEU [options] -m <IWAD file> Start DEU with the specified main IWAD file (DOOM.WAD or DOOM1.WAD). [2.1] Command Line Parameters ------------------------------ -help View command line options without entering DEU. -d Debug mode. Obsolete. -e Expert mode. Doesn't ask for confirmation of some operations (e.g. deleting an object). -sb Swaps the left and middle mouse buttons. -q QUIET! suppresses the sound made when you select or mark an object. Use it if your in a library. :-) -z <zoom> ZOOM. Specify initial zoom setting. -c Use the alternate color set for displaying the Things. -m <main wad file> Specify name of main wad file (e.g. DOOM.WAD). -file <pwad, pwad, ...> Load patch WAD file(s), just like with DOOM. Note: Patch wad files may also be loaded from the main menu. -pw <pwad> Add ONE patch file to be loaded. -bgi <video driver name> Use another BGI video driver for hi-res modes (default = "VESA"). -v <video mode number> Set the default video mode for the extended video driver. (default = 2, this is 640x480x256 colors for the VESA driver). -fc Use a "fake" mouse cursor. This option is useful is your mouse driver is not compatible with SuperVGA resolutions (see [8.2]). -config <ini file> Specify an alternate DEU configuration file other than DEU.INI [2.2] DEU.INI -------------- Rather than using command line arguments you may wish to save your typical settings in the DEU.INI file. It's structure is pretty basic, pop into edit and check it out. ALL of the command line options may be used in DEU.INI with the exception of "-help" and "-config". Commands in DEU.INI should be completely spelled out (i.e. quiet=true, not q=true) ===================================================================== [3] DEU Main Menu ===================================================================== ? HELP. This command displays a list of commands with their valid command syntax. B <OutIWadFileName> BUILD new IWAD file (all 10+Megs of it) with the given file name. WARNING: Do not name your file DOOM.WAD or you will overwrite the existing DOOM.WAD file and you will have to re-install DOOM to get back your original file. C [episode] [mission] CREATE and edit a new (empty) level. D DUMP gives an hex/ascii dump of any object in the main directory (WAD file). E [episode] [mission] EDIT a level. G <OutPWadFileName> GROUP all opened PWAD files in a compound PWAD with the given file name. Using this option, you may put several levels in a single file. L <OpenedWadFileName> [OutputFile] LIST the structure of the directory of a opened file. If an output file is given it will write the list to that file. M [OutputFile] List the MASTER directory of the IWAD and any PWAD files, all mixed together. If an output file is given it will write the list to that file. Q QUIT to DOS. R [file] READ a previously saved patch WAD file. S <DirEntry> <WadFile> SAVE one object to a separate file. V [Spritename] VIEW Sprites. Spritename is optional. Use arrow keys to scroll through sprite list. Scroll through the bosses fast and see them dance for you!!! WADS List all the opened wad files. ===================================================================== [4] The Level Editor ===================================================================== The level editor displays a graphical "map" of the level showing lines where walls are, x's where things are (Red one are enemies, green ones are player start positions, and the rest are white.) There is a title bar which displays information about the mode you are in. There are windows to let you know what thing is selected and windows that let you know what you can do to it. [4.1] Keyboard Commands ----------------------- F1 Help screen. F2 Save level in a PWAD file. F9 Insert a predefined object. (*new* feature not yet fully implemented.) F10 Miscellaneous operations. One of the options can be used to verify the integrity of the level and help locate possible problem areas. (*new* feature not yet fully implemented.) Q Quit, saving changes. You will be asked for the name of the PWAD file. Esc Exit without saving. If you have unsaved changes, a warning message will be displayed. Arrows Move the pointer. Scroll Lock Turn on/off the autoscroll feature. Space Toggle slow/fast movement speed and the scrolling speed. +, - Change the map scale. ZOOM in or out. Tab Switch to the next editing mode. T Switch to the Things editor. V Switch to the Vertexes (vertices) editor. L Switch to the LineDefs/SideDefs editor. S Switch to the Sectors editor. N, > Jump to the next object. P, < Jump to the previous object. J, # Jump to a specified object (enter number). M Mark/Unmark current object. (See also the 'Shift' key below). C Clear all marks and redraw map. D Toggle Drag mode. G Show the grid and change its scale. H Hide the grid. I Show or hide the info bar at the bottom of the screen. Enter Edit current object or group of selected objects. A menu will pop up and you will be allowed to change attributes in the object(s). Ins Insert a new object at the current cursor position. This will copy the last selected object or insert a default object. There are two special cases: When a group of vertices are selected and you press "Ins": the editor will add new LineDefs between the vertices and will put you in the LineDefs editor. When a group of LineDefs are selected and you press "Ins" a new Sector will be created and one SideDef in each LineDef will be bound to this Sector and the edit mode will switch to the Sector editor. Del Delete the current object or group of objects. All objects bound to the current object will also be deleted. (i.e. if you delete one Vertex, this will also delete the LineDefs that used this Vertex). Except for Things, you will be asked for confirmation before the object is deleted. Shift Hold the Shift key while moving the cursor to prevent the pointer from selecting a different object. Hold the Shift key while pressing 'M' (or the left mouse button) to drag a selection box and select several objects at once. [4.2] Mouse Commands -------------------- If you have a mouse, you will have the following actions bound to the buttons: Left button : Mark/Unmark object (same as "M"). Middle button : Edit object (same as "Enter"). Right button : Drag object (like "D" when you press or release the button). You can change the buttons using the -sb (swapbuttons) switch when starting DEU or in the DEU.INI file. Swaps the left and middle buttons ===================================================================== [5] WAD file description, flags, etc. ===================================================================== The DEU works by editing the database that DOOM uses to store its information about each of the levels. These database files are called WAD files. There are two types of WAD files. IWAD File: This is the main data base file. It contains all the information about the graphics, sound, level maps, etc of the game. There is only one IWAD file called DOOM.WAD and it must be in the current directory when DOOM is run. PWAD File: This is a special patch of the IWAD file. It contains updates about the IWAD file. PWAD files created by DEU will contain an updated map of a game level. PWAD files can be called anything. When running DOOM, DOOM must be told to load a PWAD file. This is done with the -FILE parameter. PWAD files are small so they can be easily shared. [5.1] LineDefs attributes ------------------------- Some abbreviations have been used for the LineDef attributes: Im (bit0) Impassible by players and monsters. Mo (bit1) Monsters cannot cross this line. 2S (bit2) Two-sided wall/may shoot through. Up (bit3) Upper texture is "unpegged". Try it with moving ceilings or doors. Lo (bit4) Lower texture is "unpegged". Try it with moving floors or lifts. Se (bit5) Secret. This line appears as normal on the map. So (bit6) Blocks sound. The sounds won't travel past this line. In (bit7) Invisible on the map. Even with the "computer map" power-up. Ma (bit8) Already on the map at startup. [5.2] LineDef types ------------------- The first two letters in each LineDef type give its features. The first letter may be: D Door. Press the spacebar to open it. S Switch. Press the spacebar to activate this LineDef. W Walk. Walk across this LineDef to activate it. G Gun. You need to shoot that LineDef to activate it. Except for doors ("D") and the "end level" LineDefs, all types need a "Sector tag" number and at least one Sector with the same tag number to operate. The second letter may be: R Repeatable. 1 Works only once. Abbreviations are also used in the type name. They refer to what happens to the Sector when triggered by this LineDef: O Stays Open. Used only for doors. N Neighbor. Usually, this means that the floor rises or lowers until it reaches the floor height of an adjacent sector on its way. In the menus, I have used "Ne." instead. T Texture and Type change. Same as above, but the texture and type of the Sector are also changed. C Ceiling. This means that the floor rises until it reaches the ceiling height of one adjacent Sector. <,> Used as modifiers for the above letters. "<N" means that the floor will stop just below a neighboring floor. ===================================================================== [6] Special DOOM Areas. Lifts, Doors, and more! ===================================================================== Tag numbers are used to uniquely identity a structure within the level. There are tag numbers for both sectors and for linedefs. For example, if a switch is used to activate a Sector, then both this Sector and the LineDef with the switch will have the same tag number. [6.1] Doors ----------- A door is a Sector which usually starts with its ceiling at that same height as its floor (door closed). When the player presses the spacebar, the ceiling will rise, opening the door. On both sides of the door, you need one of the "D" LineDefs types. You don't need to give a tag number to the Sector or the LineDefs. If you want to be able to open this door with a switch, then you need to give the same tag number to the Sector and the switch. Pick any number that is not used by another LineDef or Sector. Front and Back sides of Door: The lines that you walk through on the door should be "passable" (not Impassable), and two-sided (flags = 4). The Sidedefs that are on the outside of the door should NOT have a Normal or Lower texture. They should have an Upper Texture. The Sidedefs on the inside of the door should not have any textures (Normal, Upper, or Lower). Left and Right side of Door: Nothing special here. You may want to pick a Door-like texture for the sidedefs like "DOORTRAK". [6.2] Lifts ----------- A lift is a sector surrounded by LineDefs with the "Lower lift" or "Raise lift" type. All LineDefs between the upper floor and the lift will have the "Lower lift" type. All LineDefs between the lower floor and the lift will have the "Raise lift" type. Usually, you also have some "Lower lift" LineDefs on the lower floor, a few steps away from the lift. The "Raise lift" type is a special case: when you cross this line, the lift will go up. If the lift is already up, it will act as a switch that lowers the lift. In the editor, you will see a short line on one side of the LineDef when you select it (this is the normal vector). In the game, the player must come from this side or else the lift won't work. Don't forget to give a tag number to the Sector and the LineDefs! [6.3] Teleporters ----------------- You need two things to make a teleporter: - One LineDef with the "Teleport" type and a Sector with the same tag number. - A special Thing in this sector, called "Teleport exit"/ "Teleport landing". You may have several LineDefs that point to the same Sector, but you must have one and only one Sector with the same tag number. This only works if the line is crossed from the right side (see [6.2]). If the teleporter worked on the two sides of the LineDef, you wouldn't be able to exit from it! [6.4] Stairs ------------ Raising staircases are activated by some LineDef. The first step (Sector) needs to have the same tag number as the LineDef. The following steps alternate between 0 and any unused tag number. Most stairs use the "special" values 99, 999 or sometimes the original tag number. [6.5] Secret areas ------------------ All you need to create a "secret" area is to give the special type "Secret" to some Sector. When the player steps on that Sector, the players secret ratio will be credited. If the secret sector is behind a secret door (one that has nearly the same color as the other walls), you probably don't want the door to be shown on the map (the automap uses different colors for walls and doors). You will need to toggle the "Secret" flag in the LineDef attribute. Then the door will be shown as a normal wall on the map. [6.6] Standard Rooms -------------------- We already hear you say: "All this stuff about doors, lifts and so on is great, but how do I create a new room in my level?"... Each room consists in one or several Sectors surrounded by impassable LineDefs. If you want to have dark and bright zones in your room, then you will need to divide the area into several Sectors. The LineDefs between these Sectors should have the "two-sided" bit set and have a transparent texture ("-"). The easiest way to add a new sector is with the 'F9' key. Select the kind of shape that you want to insert, then enter its dimensions. Note that the position of the pointer is important when you press 'F9'. If the pointer is inside an existing Sector, then you will add an obstacle (i.e. the new object won't have a Sector inside it - only walls). If the pointer is outside, then you will add a real room (with a new Sector inside it). You can use the "obstacle" type and add a new Sector inside it. Just press 'Ins' while the LineDefs are still selected. ===================================================================== [7] How to try out your new level(s) ===================================================================== To Run DOOM with your new level: > DOOM -FILE E1L1.WAD will load the normal doom game and the use the E1L1.WAD file to patch the data base. More than one PWAD file can be loaded. E.g.: > DOOM -FILE E1L1.WAD E1L2.WAD BRENDON.WAD RAPHAEL.WAD ===================================================================== [8] Troubleshooting ===================================================================== [8.1] Cannot switch to graphics mode. ------------------------------------- If the program crashes with the following error: "mode not supported on this card", or simply hangs after having displayed the message "switching to graphics mode", then you have a problem with your video driver. If your card's BIOS is not VESA-compatible, then you will need the UNIVESA driver, available on many FTP sites. This TSR provides a good VESA emulation for the most common VGA and SuperVGA cards. If that still doesn't work, try using a different BGI driver or video mode (the command line parameter "-v 0" forces DEU to use the standard VGA modes only). [8.2] Pointer is not displayed. ------------------------------- Your mouse driver is not compatible with SuperVGA resolutions. Try the following, in that order: 1) Upgrade your mouse driver, if possible. 2) Add "fakecursor = true" to the DEU.INI file (or whatever config file you use). 3) Add "video = 0" to the DEU.INI file. [8.3] Hall of mirrors effect. ----------------------------- The hall of mirrors effect is an indication that something is wrong with your map. Two common causes of this problem are: - You forgot to give a texture to one part of a wall. - You have a transparent line which is shared by two sectors, but you forgot to set the "two-sided" (2S) flag for the LineDef. [8.x] Can't relax after playing DOOM ------------------------------------- Watch a Bob Marley concert video and have a smoke. 8-}' ===================================================================== [9.0] Tutorial ===================================================================== You can unzip DEUTUTOR.ZIP for a sort of step-by-step instruction booklet to creating a level from scratch. Print the TUTOR.TXT file and follow along with the wad files.