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author | Simon Howard | 2010-09-09 23:13:06 +0000 |
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committer | Simon Howard | 2010-09-09 23:13:06 +0000 |
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@@ -13,33 +13,37 @@ Chocolate Doom aims to: * As far as possible, provide all the same features that are available using the DOS version. +== Setting up gameplay == + +For instructions on how to set up Chocolate Doom for play, see the +INSTALL file. + == Configuration File == Chocolate Doom is compatible with the DOS Doom configuration file -(normally named 'default.cfg'). Existing configuration files for -DOS Doom should therefore simply work out of the box. However, -Chocolate Doom also provides some extra settings. These are stored -in a separate file named 'chocolate-doom.cfg'. +(normally named 'default.cfg'). Existing configuration files for DOS +Doom should therefore simply work out of the box. However, Chocolate +Doom also provides some extra settings. These are stored in a +separate file named 'chocolate-doom.cfg'. The configuration can be edited using the chocolate-setup tool. == Command-line options == -For a complete list of command-line options, see the CMDLINE -file. +For a complete list of command-line options, see the CMDLINE file. == Playing TCs == -With Vanilla Doom there is no way to include sprites in PWAD files. -Chocolate Doom's '-file' command line option behaves exactly the -same as Vanilla Doom, and trying to play TCs by adding the WAD files -using '-file' will not work. +With Vanilla Doom there is no way to include sprites in PWAD files. +Chocolate Doom's '-file' command line option behaves exactly the same +as Vanilla Doom, and trying to play TCs by adding the WAD files using +'-file' will not work. Many Total Conversions (TCs) are distributed as a PWAD file which must be merged into the main IWAD. Typically a copy of DEUSF.EXE is included which performs this merge. Chocolate Doom includes a new -option, '-merge', which will simulate this merge. Essentially, the -WAD directory is merged in memory, removing the need to modify the +option, '-merge', which will simulate this merge. Essentially, the +WAD directory is merged in memory, removing the need to modify the IWAD on disk. To play TCs using Chocolate Doom, run like this: @@ -53,26 +57,27 @@ Here are some examples: == Other information == - * More information, including information about how to play various classic - TCs, is available on the Chocolate Doom website: + * More information, including information about how to play various + classic TCs, is available on the Chocolate Doom website: http://www.chocolate-doom.org/ - You are encouraged to sign up and contribute any useful information you may - have regarding the port! + You are encouraged to sign up and contribute any useful information + you may have regarding the port! - * Chocolate Doom is not perfect. See the BUGS file for a list of known - issues. New bug reports can be submitted to the Chocolate Doom bug - tracker on Sourceforge. See: + * Chocolate Doom is not perfect. See the BUGS file for a list of + known issues. New bug reports can be submitted to the Chocolate + Doom bug tracker on Sourceforge. See: http://sourceforge.net/projects/chocolate-doom - * Source code patches are welcome, but please follow the style guidelines - - see the file named HACKING included with the source distribution. + * Source code patches are welcome, but please follow the style + guidelines - see the file named HACKING included with the source + distribution. - * Chocolate Doom is distributed under the GNU GPL. See the COPYING file - for more information. + * Chocolate Doom is distributed under the GNU GPL. See the COPYING + file for more information. - * Please send any feedback, questions or suggestions to fraggle@gmail.com. - Thanks! + * Please send any feedback, questions or suggestions to + fraggle@gmail.com. Thanks! |