Doom Battlebook

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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.

Contents

SynopsisEdit

"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)

ContentsEdit

  • 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

CatalogEdit

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 EditionEdit

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 alsoEdit