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'''DOOM-IT''' is a frontend [[GUI launcher|launcher]] program bundled with MS-DOS releases of the [[Master Levels for Doom II]]. Created by [[Chris Badger]], the program presents a [[Wikipedia:Text-based user interface|text-based user interface]] that can be used to browse through and launch the master levels. The UI presents various information about each WAD file, including which level(s) a WAD file replaces, and a preview of the associated text file with additional information about its contents. | '''DOOM-IT''' is a frontend [[GUI launcher|launcher]] program bundled with MS-DOS releases of the [[Master Levels for Doom II]]. Created by [[Chris Badger]], the program presents a [[Wikipedia:Text-based user interface|text-based user interface]] that can be used to browse through and launch the master levels. The UI presents various information about each WAD file, including which level(s) a WAD file replaces, and a preview of the associated text file with additional information about its contents. | ||
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== Features == | == Features == | ||
− | + | [[File:DOOM-IT Configuration.png|thumb|right|DOOM-IT allows various game options to be configured before launch.]] | |
* Keyboard or mouse-driven text UI. | * Keyboard or mouse-driven text UI. | ||
− | * Allows launching single-player, | + | * Allows launching single-player, or modem, serial or IPX [[multiplayer]] games. |
* Phone book feature for storing up to 10 phone numbers for dial-up play. | * Phone book feature for storing up to 10 phone numbers for dial-up play. | ||
* Multiple WADs can be selected to be loaded together, allowing levels to be combined with graphics and sound replacement WADs. | * Multiple WADs can be selected to be loaded together, allowing levels to be combined with graphics and sound replacement WADs. | ||
* Quick search feature allows a favorite WAD to be jumped to by typing its filename. | * Quick search feature allows a favorite WAD to be jumped to by typing its filename. | ||
* Preview window shows the contents of WAD text files, with the ability to expand full-screen to read the full text file. | * Preview window shows the contents of WAD text files, with the ability to expand full-screen to read the full text file. | ||
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+ | == Master Levels Menu Interface == | ||
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+ | The [[Master_Levels_for_Doom_II#Master_Levels_Menu_Interface|Master Levels Menu Interface]] is a WAD for ZDoom-compatible ports that presents a text UI similar to DOOM-IT (albeit with a different look and feel). Since DOOM-IT is a DOS-based 16-bit programa and will not run on recent versions of Windows (or other OSes), this provides a convenient alternative for modern machines. | ||
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+ | == See also == | ||
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+ | * [[Master Levels for Doom II]] | ||
+ | * [[Setup program]] | ||
+ | * [[DeathManager!]] | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | * {{idgames|file=utils/frontends/doomit71|title=DOOM-IT v7.1}} (shareware version) | ||
+ | * {{idgames|file=utils/frontends/doomitp2|title=DOOM-IT v6.7 registered upgrade patch}} | ||
+ | * {{idgames|file=utils/frontends/dpatch80|title=DOOM-IT v8.0 registered upgrade patch}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Launchers]] |
Revision as of 00:29, 12 October 2020
DOOM-IT is a frontend launcher program bundled with MS-DOS releases of the Master Levels for Doom II. Created by Chris Badger, the program presents a text-based user interface that can be used to browse through and launch the master levels. The UI presents various information about each WAD file, including which level(s) a WAD file replaces, and a preview of the associated text file with additional information about its contents.
The UI is also used for Maximum Doom, also included on the Master Levels CD; it performs a similar role of allowing users to browse through the collection and try different WAD files.
Features
- Keyboard or mouse-driven text UI.
- Allows launching single-player, or modem, serial or IPX multiplayer games.
- Phone book feature for storing up to 10 phone numbers for dial-up play.
- Multiple WADs can be selected to be loaded together, allowing levels to be combined with graphics and sound replacement WADs.
- Quick search feature allows a favorite WAD to be jumped to by typing its filename.
- Preview window shows the contents of WAD text files, with the ability to expand full-screen to read the full text file.
Master Levels Menu Interface
The Master Levels Menu Interface is a WAD for ZDoom-compatible ports that presents a text UI similar to DOOM-IT (albeit with a different look and feel). Since DOOM-IT is a DOS-based 16-bit programa and will not run on recent versions of Windows (or other OSes), this provides a convenient alternative for modern machines.