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'''''The Official Doom Survivor's Strategies & Secrets''''' is a book by [[Jonathan Mendoza]] and published by Sybex Inc., a division of {{wp|John Wiley & Sons}} (ISBN 978-0782115468). The book is Doom's official strategy guide and was developed with assistance from id. The book was sold with two floppy disks containing [[shareware]] [[Versions of Doom and Doom II#v1.25|Doom v1.25]].
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'''''The Official Doom Survivor's Strategies & Secrets''''' is a book by [[Jonathan Mendoza]] and published by Sybex Inc., a division of {{wp|John Wiley & Sons}} (ISBN 978-0782115468). The book is Doom's official strategy guide and was developed with assistance from [[id Software]]. The book was sold with two floppy disks containing [[shareware]] [[Versions of Doom and Doom II#v1.25|Doom v1.25]].
  
 
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==Synopsis==

Revision as of 12:13, 13 September 2017

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Bundled floppy disks containing Doom v1.25

The Official Doom Survivor's Strategies & Secrets is a book by Jonathan Mendoza and published by Sybex Inc., a division of John Wiley & Sons (ISBN 978-0782115468). The book is Doom's official strategy guide and was developed with assistance from id Software. The book was sold with two floppy disks containing shareware Doom v1.25.

Synopsis

"The official manual and reference to Doom, this guide is filled with little-known facts, insider information, winning strategies, detailed maps, and a wealth of other information to greatly enhance one's enjoyment of the game and appreciation of the massive Doom universe."
― Publisher's description

Contents

The book is divided into several sections:

  • Basic training: covers basics about how to play Doom, what weapons and powerups can be found in the game, monsters that can be encountered, and strategic tips.
  • Kicking interdimensional butt: contains level maps of each level in registered Doom, including each of the secrets.
  • Intelligence briefing: how to play Doom multiplayer, technical information and interviews with the game's developers.
  • Appendices: Troubleshooting how to set up Doom, cheat codes and information about add-on resources.

Catalog

Identifier Data
Dewey Decimal 793.93/25369
ISBN-10 ISBN 0782115462 ; ISBN 0782115780 (no disks)
ISBN-13 ISBN 978-0782115468
Library of Congress Classification GV1469.25.D66 M46 1994
Library of Congress Control Number 94066139
Open Library ID OL1124709M

See also