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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!