Help:Contents

This is the main help hub for the Doom Wiki at DoomWiki.org.

Help with the games themselves

 * If you can't get Doom running, see How to play Doom on modern Windows systems, How to download and run Doom, or Doom on legacy systems.
 * For help on loading PWADs, see How to play or start wads.
 * The articles on monsters and weapons include general gameplay tips.
 * For hints and walkthroughs, start with Levels and navigate to the desired map.
 * If you're making your own levels, Editing has instructions on using popular features.

Browsing the wiki

 * Entryway includes a basic topic index.
 * Special:Categories and Special:CategoryTree are much larger, disorganized topic indexes.
 * All use of the site is governed by the Terms of Use, privacy policy and general disclaimer.

Contributing to the wiki

 * New contributors should read our FAQ, which is mostly about wiki editing.
 * For basic editing instructions:
 * Start with the extensive documentation at MediaWiki.org.
 * Also check out the WikiMedia MetaWiki primer.
 * Check out our list of common editing mistakes as a quick reference.
 * Some markup and interface features are particularly challenging, such as:
 * categorization
 * redirects
 * templates
 * page histories
 * diffs between revisions


 * A few secondary reference works are listed in Doom Wiki:Source material.
 * Contributors should review our copyright policy, especially before uploading images.

More information about DoomWiki.org

 * Overview of project goals
 * Policies and guidelines
 * Page validation, a major technical change from the Wikia days
 * Spam, information about our efforts to keep the wiki clean of garbage.

Other places to get help

 * To ask a general question, post to Central Processing.
 * In an emergency (e.g. mass vandalism or stalking), try contacting an administrator.
 * The Doom community also gathers on other web sites and forums.