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The chainsaw can be obtained via the [[Doom cheat codes|cheat code]] <tt>idchoppers</tt> (and, in some [[source ports]], <tt>idfa</tt> or <tt>idkfa</tt>).
 
The chainsaw can be obtained via the [[Doom cheat codes|cheat code]] <tt>idchoppers</tt> (and, in some [[source ports]], <tt>idfa</tt> or <tt>idkfa</tt>).
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It is considered to be most effective against [[Demon]]s and [[Spectre]]s. Some players, when confronted by a pack of Demons and Spectres, back into a corner and chainsaw them down one by one.
  
 
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Revision as of 16:53, 21 October 2006

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A chainsaw in a suspiciously empty passage on MAP08: Tricks and Traps.
The chainsaw, near where it is found in E1M2: Nuclear Plant.

The chainsaw mutilates enemies close enough to contact. At 525 hits per minute, it is roughly a quadruple-speed fist.

In original Doom, if a player has a chainsaw, they cannot switch back to fists unless they have a berserk pack.

The chainsaw can be obtained via the cheat code idchoppers (and, in some source ports, idfa or idkfa).

It is considered to be most effective against Demons and Spectres. Some players, when confronted by a pack of Demons and Spectres, back into a corner and chainsaw them down one by one.

Notes

The chainsaw graphics are based on scans of a real chainsaw named Eager Beaver (borrowed by Tom Hall from his girlfriend).

Due to a limitation of the game engine, the chainsaw does not penetrate the enemies; instead, it brushes against their surface, causing the player to become intermittently 'glued' to the target.

Chainsaw data
Weapon number 1
Damage 2-20
Included ammo Infinite
Shot type Hitscan
Shots / minute 525 teeth
Sound DSSAWUP (when selected)
DSSAWIDL (idling)
DSSAWFUL (firing)
DSSAWHIT (doing damage)
Appears in Shareware Doom
Registered Doom
Ultimate Doom
Doom II/Final Doom
Thing type 2005 (decimal), 7D5 (hex)
Radius 20
Sprite CSAW (before pickup)
SAWG (wielded)
PUFF (impact, miss)
BLUD (impact, hit)
Class Weapon
Pickup

Appearance statistics

The IWADs contain the following numbers of chainsaws:

Game ITYTD and HNTR HMP UV and NM
Ultimate Doom 16 16 16
Doom II 7 8 8
TNT: Evilution 20 19 19
Plutonia 4 4 4

External links

Weapons from Doom and Doom II
Slot: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Fist Pistol Shotgun Chaingun Rocket launcher Plasma gun BFG9000
Chainsaw Super shotgun