Doom Battlebook

Front cover of the revised edition.

Doom Battlebook is a book written by Rick Barba and published in 1994 by Prima Publishing. The book is a 201 page strategy guide and covers the three episodes of the Registered version of Doom.

A revised edition with 274 pages was later published in September, 1995, as Doom Battlebook: Revised and Expanded Edition, covering episode 4, Thy Flesh Consumed. This version is credited to Rick Barba and Andrew Reese; the latter presumably wrote the new chapter.

The book makes heavy use of (black and white) screenshots throughout all chapters, which makes it a very visual guide. Most levels have around 6 pages to them, including annotated maps and extensive walkthroughs with screenshots of major landmarks. Larger levels sometimes stretch to 8-10 pages.

Synopsis

"You don't need the reflexes of a hyperactive eight-year-old to win, but you do need brains, the killer instinct, and this book! Buy it or Byeeee!"

― Back cover description

"Know thine enemy! Why walk into battle like a lamb to the slaughter? Doom Battlebook gives you the power to wipe out the evil minions for good!"

― Back cover description (revised edition)

Contents

• Introduction
• Part One: General Strategies: General tips on playing the game. This is broken down into several sections:

• Cheat Codes: The book opens with a list of all the cheat codes, stating that "any cheat book worth its salt should immediately list all cheat codes".
• Using the Automap
• Hidden areas: Describes how to find secret places which may be hidden behind doors, switches, elevators or teleports.
• Toxic hazards: Describes exploding barrels and environmental hazards such as slime pools and crushing ceilings.
• Weapons: Covers the game's various weapons and how best to use them. There is a table of the number of shots needed to kill each enemy with each weapon.
• Enemies: Tactical analysis of each of the enemies in the game and the best tactics to use against each. There is a table of the number of them in each level of the game.
• Ammunition: The various ammunition items found in the game.
• Health: The various health items found in the game.
• Armor: The various armor items found in the game.
• Power-ups: The various power-up items found in the game.
• Tactical combat tips: Various tips on how to play better, including a description of monster infighting.

• Part Two: Survival Guide

• Episode 1: Knee-Deep in the Dead
• Episode 2: The Shores of Hell
• Episode 3: Inferno
• Episode 4: Thy Flesh Consumed (expanded version only)

• Appendix: Tips for deathmatch play.

Catalog

Identifier	Data
Dewey Decimal	793.93/25369
ISBN-10	ISBN 1559586516
ISBN-13	ISBN 978-1559586511
Library of Congress Classification	GV1469.25.D66 B37 1994
Library of Congress Control Number	94066791
Open Library ID	OL1125116M

Revised and Expanded Edition

Identifier	Data
Dewey Decimal	793.93/25369
ISBN-10	ISBN 0761503625
ISBN-13	ISBN 978-0761503620
Library of Congress Classification	GV1469.25.D66 B37 1995
Library of Congress Control Number	95074692
Open Library ID	OL821087M

See also

• The Official Doom Survivor's Strategies & Secrets - The official guide
• Doom: Totally Unauthorized Tips & Secrets - Another unofficial guide