Final.Doom_Heretic_Hexen_Strife.High.Resolution.v3.0-MasterFaster

Release date: August 11, 2009

This pack includes the following games:

The Ultimate DOOM (doom.wad)
DOOM 2: Hell on Earth (doom2.wad)
Final DOOM: The Plutonia Experiment (plutonia.wad)
Final DOOM: TNT - Evilution (tnt.wad)
Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders (heretic.wad)
Hexen: Beyond Heretic (hexen.wad)
Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel (hexdd.wad)
Strife: Quest for the Sigil (strife1.wad)
Freedoom (freedoom.wad)
FreeDM (freedm.wad)
Chex Quest (chex.wad)
Chex Quest 3 (chex3.wad)

And it includes the following additional packs:

The official textures, models and music packs for Vavoom
Doom Hi-res texture project build 20080808 for Vavoom (vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3)
Doom Hi-res texture project build 20081108 for GZDoom (jdtp-20081108.pk3)
3D models pack by ds201 Version 26 for Skulltag and GZDoom (DS-Models.pk3)
The high resolution Doom sound effects pack build 20090804 (pk_doom_sfx.wad)
Sycraft's Doom Soundtracks Version 4.00 repacked for GZDoom (doom-all-remix-Sycraft-v4.pk3)
Sycraft's Hexen Soundtrack Version 5.00 repacked for GZDoom (hexen-remix-sycraft-v5.pk3)
Sycraft's Heretic Soundtrack Version 3.00 repacked for GZDoom (heretic-remix-sycraft-v3.pk3)
Doom 64 Hi-res music pack by Elbryan42 for Doom64 EX
RDDR: Reaver Dragon Doom Resource - Huge 3D Additions for GZDoom
Shotgun Frenzy (SFRENZY) - an invasion/coopertive mod for GZDoom
Knee-Deep in ZDoom (KDiZD) - an interpretation of Id Software's Knee-Deep in the Dead
The Ultimate Torment & Torture (UTNT) - a compilation of all Torment & Torture episodes
Diaz: Last Hours of Purity (WW Hits Collection) - a weapon mod for GZDoom
Mutiny Mod 2.0 - a weapon/gameplay mod for GZDoom
DuduKrazy's Guns III - a weapon mod for GZDoom
Beautiful Doom (version 4.4) - a weapon mod for GZDoom
Zero Tolerance - a weapon/gameplay mod for GZDoom
Alando Guns Reloaded - a weapon mod for GZDoom
Necrosis and zHeXen - two weapon/gameplay Hexen mods for GZDoom
And lots of other game mods and addons for Risen3D, GZDoom and Vavoom

The WAD files of the games are already updated/patched to their latest versions.

In this pack I have also included five engines: Vavoom 1.3.0.4063, GZDoom 1.2.1.424, ZDoom 2.3.1.1768, Doom64 EX 1.4 and Risen3D 2.2.04

I have included hi-res models, textures, sounds and music for Vavoom. And hi-res textures, models, sounds and music for GZDoom.

I have also included Doom64 TC 2.3.2 and Doom64 EX 1.4, the Windows ports of Doom 64. The DOOM64.WAD for Doom64 EX was created from "Doom 64 (U) (V1.1) [!].z64" rom.

Another thing that I have included is the RDDR: Reaver Dragon Doom Resource. These Huge 3D Additions for GZDoom include RDoom 3.2 and RDDR 1.6 packs.

Lastly I have included Risen3D 2.2.04 with textures, models, sounds, music packs and other extras. Risen3D can play Doom games and it has many addons.

Note: Vavoom can play Doom, Heretic, Hexen and Strife games. GZDoom can play Doom, Freedoom, Heretic, Hexen, Strife and Chex games.

Attention: Knee-Deep in ZDoom (KDiZD) and The Ultimate Torment & Torture (UTNT) are only for GZDoom.

1. Vavoom 1.3.0.4063 + Vavoom Launcher + Vavoom Launcher Plus 0.9.2.2 Beta

To play just start the Vavoom Launcher: vlaunch.exe and select a game.

Optionally you can use the Vavoom Launcher Plus: Vavoom Launcher Plus.exe, but be warned that it has a lot of bugs and issues.

Notes about the Vavoom Launcher:

In Vavoom Launcher to use the additional hi-res textures and sounds packs with Doom and Doom 2 games enter in the Other Options:
-file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

More specifically, if you use the Vavoom Launcher to play the games, then you should type the following commands in the Other Options:

for "The Ultimate DOOM" select Doom and type:
-file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

for "DOOM 2: Hell on Earth" type:
-file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

for "Final Doom: The Plutonia Experiment" type:
-file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

for "Final Doom: TNT - Evilution" type:
-file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

for "Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders" do not type anything (leave it blank)

for "Hexen: Beyond Heretic" do not type anything (leave it blank)

for "Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel" select Hexen and type:
-file hexdd.wad

for "Strife: Quest for the Sigil" do not type anything (leave it blank)

For Renderer choose OpenGL or Direct3D.

Optional: From Sound menu you can enable the option Use OpenAL.

Select a Game and click on Run to begin playing.

To play "Braham Manor" mod start Vavoom Launcher select "Doom 2: Hell On Earth" and in custom Game enter: braham

To play "Clavicula Nox" mod start Vavoom Launcher select "Doom 2: Hell On Earth" and in custom Game enter: clavnox

To play "Silent Steel: Adamantium Edition" mod start Vavoom Launcher select "Doom 2: Hell On Earth" and in custom Game enter: silent

Note: If you want to disable the above mods then just delete the name from custom Game (leave it blank).

Notes about the Vavoom Launcher Plus (optional - it has bugs):

In Vavoom Launcher Plus to use the additional hi-res textures and sounds packs with Doom and Doom 2 games enter in the Extra Parameters:
-file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

More specifically, if you use the Vavoom Launcher Plus to play the games, then you should type the following commands in the Extra Parameters:

for "The Ultimate DOOM" select Doom and type:
-file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

for "DOOM 2: Hell on Earth" type:
-file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

for "Final Doom: The Plutonia Experiment" type:
-file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

for "Final Doom: TNT - Evilution" type:
-file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

for "Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders" do not type anything (leave it blank)

for "Hexen: Beyond Heretic" do not type anything (leave it blank)

for "Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel" select Hexen and type:
-file hexdd.wad

for "Strife: Quest for the Sigil" do not type anything (leave it blank)

From Video options of Media menu you can choose OpenGL or Direct3D Renderer and change the Screen Resolution and Colour Depth.

And from Sound options of Media menu you can change the Sound and Music Volume and enable the option Use OpenAL.

Select a Game and click on Run to begin playing.

Launching the games manually (optional - not needed):

If you don't want to use the Vavoom Launcher, you can type the following commands at the Command Prompt:

for "The Ultimate DOOM" type:
vavoom -doom -file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

for "DOOM 2: Hell on Earth" type:
vavoom -doom2 -file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

for "Final Doom: The Plutonia Experiment" type:
vavoom -plutonia -file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

for "Final Doom: TNT - Evilution" type:
vavoom -tnt -file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad

for "Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders" type:
vavoom -heretic

for "Hexen: Beyond Heretic" type:
vavoom -hexen

for "Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel" type:
vavoom -hexen -file hexdd.wad

for "Strife: Quest for the Sigil" type:
vavoom -strife

At the end of the above commands you can add:
-opengl   : selects OpenGL driver
-d3d      : selects Direct3D driver
-openal   : enables OpenAL driver

e.g. To play "The Ultimate DOOM" with OpenGL and OpenAL type:
vavoom -doom -file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad -opengl -openal

or to play "DOOM 2: Hell on Earth" with Direct3D type:
vavoom -doom2 -file vv-dhtp-20080808.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad -d3d

2. GZDoom 1.2.1.424 + ZDoom 2.3.1.1768 + WildGoose's ZDL 3.1a + zDoom Launcher 4.0

To play the games just use the zDoom Launcher: zDoomLauncher.exe, but for more info consult its manual.

zDoom Launcher is already preconfigured to load all games and addons with the help of GZDoom.

Additional Notes (optional - not needed):

To play without the hi-res addon packs just start: gzdoom.exe and select a game.

If you don't have a graphics card that supports OpenGL, then use: zdoom.exe

Note: GZDoom is a Doom source port based on ZDoom. It features an OpenGL renderer and lots of new features, among them:

* 3D floors
* Dynamic lights
* Quake2/Unreal style skyboxes
* True color texture support
* Model support

To play with the hi-res textures, models, sounds and music packs enabled just run: gzdoom_loaded.cmd and select a game.

Optionally you can use WildGoose's ZDL launcher: zdl.exe to play the games.

To enable all the hi-res addon packs when using WildGoose's ZDL launcher, I have added in Extra Command-line Arguments the line:
-config gzdoom_loaded.ini

Though it is highly recommended to play the games with zDoom Launcher.

Note: The hi-res textures and models packs are only for GZDoom. They don't work in ZDoom.

Notes about SFRENZY, KDiZD and UTNT gameplay mods for Doom game series:

To play "Shotgun Frenzy" (SFRENZY) just run: gzdoom_sfrenzy.cmd

To play "Knee-Deep in ZDoom" (KDiZD) just run: gzdoom_kdizd.cmd

To play "The Ultimate Torment & Torture" (UTNT) just run: gzdoom_tutnt.cmd

Notes about Action2, CaH_SE, CC-COD and ZBluD gameplay mods for Doom game series:

To play "Urban Brawl: Action DooM 2" just run: gzdoom_action2.cmd

To play "Cold as Hell: Special Edition" just run: gzdoom_cah_se.cmd

To play "Caverns of Darkness" just run: gzdoom_cc-cod.cmd

To play "ZBlooD" just run: gzdoom_zblud.cmd

Notes about Necrosis and zHeXen gameplay mods for Hexen:

To play "Necrosis" just run: gzdoom_necrosis.cmd

To play "zHeXen" just run: gzdoom_zhexen.cmd

Notes about "Diaz: Last Hours of Purity" weapon mod:

This weapon mod supports only the Doom game series. To play with this mod enabled just run:
gzdoom_wwhc-diaz.cmd
or type at the at the Command Prompt:
gzdoom -config gzdoom_wwhc-diaz.ini

If you want to start the games with WildGoose's ZDL launcher then you should add/replace in Extra Command-line Arguments with:
-config gzdoom_wwhc-diaz.ini

To disable "Diaz: Last Hours of Purity" weapon mod just add/replace in Extra Command-line Arguments with:
-config gzdoom_loaded.ini

Note: Human Enemies mod for "Diaz: Last Hours of Purity" weapon mod is also enabled.

Notes about "Mutiny Mod 2.0" weapon/gameplay mod:

This weapon mod supports only the Doom game series. To play with this mod enabled just run:
gzdoom_mutiny20.cmd
or type at the at the Command Prompt:
gzdoom -config gzdoom_mutiny20.ini

If you want to start the games with WildGoose's ZDL launcher then you should add/replace in Extra Command-line Arguments with:
-config gzdoom_mutiny20.ini

To disable "Mutiny Mod 2.0" weapon/gameplay mod just add/replace in Extra Command-line Arguments with:
-config gzdoom_loaded.ini

Notes about "DuduKrazy's Guns III" weapon mod:

This weapon mod supports only the Doom game series. To play with this mod enabled just run:
gzdoom_le-guns3.cmd
or type at the at the Command Prompt:
gzdoom -config gzdoom_le-guns3.ini

If you want to start the games with WildGoose's ZDL launcher then you should add/replace in Extra Command-line Arguments with:
-config gzdoom_le-guns3.ini

To disable "DuduKrazy's Guns III" weapon mod just add/replace in Extra Command-line Arguments with:
-config gzdoom_loaded.ini

Note: Doom Monster Randomizer mod is also enabled along with "DuduKrazy's Guns III" weapon mod.

Notes about "Beautiful Doom" weapon mod:

This weapon mod supports only the Doom game series. To play with this mod enabled just run:
gzdoom_dbeaut44.cmd
or type at the at the Command Prompt:
gzdoom -config gzdoom_dbeaut44.ini

If you want to start the games with WildGoose's ZDL launcher then you should add/replace in Extra Command-line Arguments with:
-config gzdoom_dbeaut44.ini

To disable "Beautiful Doom" weapon mod just add/replace in Extra Command-line Arguments with:
-config gzdoom_loaded.ini

Notes about "Zero Tolerance" weapon/gameplay mod:

This weapon mod supports only the Doom game series. To play with this mod enabled just run:
gzdoom_zp-zerot.cmd
or type at the at the Command Prompt:
gzdoom -config gzdoom_zp-zerot.ini

If you want to start the games with WildGoose's ZDL launcher then you should add/replace in Extra Command-line Arguments with:
-config gzdoom_zp-zerot.ini

To disable "Zero Tolerance" weapon/gameplay mod just add/replace in Extra Command-line Arguments with:
-config gzdoom_loaded.ini

Notes about "Alando Guns Reloaded" weapon/gameplay mod:

This weapon mod supports only the Doom game series. To play with this mod enabled just run:
gzdoom_algunsr.cmd
or type at the at the Command Prompt:
gzdoom -config gzdoom_algunsr.ini

If you want to start the games with WildGoose's ZDL launcher then you should add/replace in Extra Command-line Arguments with:
-config gzdoom_algunsr.ini

To disable "Alando Guns Reloaded" weapon/gameplay mod just add/replace in Extra Command-line Arguments with:
-config gzdoom_loaded.ini

Notes about GZDoom (optional - not needed):

To use the textures, models, sounds and music packs with Doom and Doom 2 games type at the Command Prompt:
gzdoom -file jdtp-20081108.pk3 DS-Models.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad doom-all-remix-Sycraft-v4.pk3

If you want to load them each time you play Doom you can put their names in the "Doom.Autoload" section of the gzdoom INI file:
[Doom.Autoload]
Path=jdtp-20081108.pk3
Path=DS-Models.pk3
Path=pk_doom_sfx.wad
Path=doom-all-remix-Sycraft-v4.pk3

To use the models and music packs with Heretic and Hexen games type at the Command Prompt:
for "Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders" type:
gzdoom -file DS-Models.pk3 heretic-remix-sycraft-v3.pk3
and for "Hexen: Beyond Heretic" type:
gzdoom -file DS-Models.pk3 hexen-remix-sycraft-v5.pk3

If you want to load them each time you play Heretic or Hexen you can put their names in the "Heretic.Autoload" and "Hexen.Autoload" section of the gzdoom INI file:
[Heretic.Autoload]
Path=DS-Models.pk3
Path=heretic-remix-sycraft-v3.pk3

[Hexen.Autoload]
Path=DS-Models.pk3
Path=hexen-remix-sycraft-v5.pk3

To play with the textures, models, sounds and music packs for each game it is highly recommended to use the config file that I created. Just type at the Command Prompt:
gzdoom -config gzdoom_loaded.ini

Launching the games manually (optional - not needed):

If you want to play each game directly, you can type the following commands at the Command Prompt:

for "The Ultimate DOOM" type:
gzdoom -iwad doom.wad -file jdtp-20081108.pk3 DS-Models.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad doom-all-remix-Sycraft-v4.pk3

for "DOOM 2: Hell on Earth" type:
gzdoom -iwad doom2.wad -file jdtp-20081108.pk3 DS-Models.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad doom-all-remix-Sycraft-v4.pk3

for "Final Doom: The Plutonia Experiment" type:
gzdoom -iwad plutonia.wad -file jdtp-20081108.pk3 DS-Models.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad doom-all-remix-Sycraft-v4.pk3

for "Final Doom: TNT - Evilution" type:
gzdoom -iwad tnt.wad -file jdtp-20081108.pk3 DS-Models.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad doom-all-remix-Sycraft-v4.pk3

for "Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders" type:
gzdoom -iwad heretic.wad -file DS-Models.pk3 heretic-remix-sycraft-v3.pk3

for "Hexen: Beyond Heretic" type:
gzdoom -iwad hexen.wad -file DS-Models.pk3 hexen-remix-sycraft-v5.pk3

for "Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel" type:
gzdoom -iwad hexdd.wad -file DS-Models.pk3 hexen-remix-sycraft-v5.pk3
or type (alternative):
gzdoom -iwad hexen.wad -file hexdd.wad DS-Models.pk3 hexen-remix-sycraft-v5.pk3

for "Strife: Quest for the Sigil" type:
gzdoom -iwad strife1.wad
or type (alternative):
gzdoom -iwad strife1.wad -file voices.wad

for "Freedoom" type:
gzdoom -iwad freedoom.wad

for "FreeDM" type:
gzdoom -iwad freedm.wad

for "Chex Quest" type:
gzdoom -iwad chex.wad

for "Chex Quest 3" type:
gzdoom -iwad chex3.wad

for "Knee-Deep in ZDoom" type:
gzdoom -iwad doom.wad -file jdtp-20081108.pk3 DS-Models.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad "kdizd\kdizd_11.pk3" "kdizd\kdizd_mu.pk3"

for "The Ultimate Torment & Torture" type:
gzdoom -iwad doom2.wad -file jdtp-20081108.pk3 DS-Models.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad "tutnt\tutnt-v106.pk3"

for "Shotgun Frenzy" type:
gzdoom -iwad doom2.wad -file jdtp-20081108.pk3 DS-Models.pk3 pk_doom_sfx.wad "sfrenzy\sfrenzy_v11.pk3"

3. Doom64 TC 2.3.2

To play just run: Absolution.exe that is located in Bin folder.

Note: This includes both "Doom64: The Absolution" and "Doom 64: The Outcast Levels" addon.

Attention: Doom64 TC doesn't like to be included in folders with long names. If the path is long it tends to crash.

4. Doom64 EX 1.4

To play just start: Launcher.exe and select a screen resolution.

5. RDoom 3.2 with RDDR 1.6

To play just double click on: RDoom GZDoom.cmd, but for more info consult the RDDR Help.html file.

6. Risen3D 2.2.04

To play just run R3DLauncher: r3dlauncher.exe that is located in R3DLaunch folder.

An alternative launcher for Risen3D is Sitter's Qlaunch: r3dqlaunch.exe that is also located in R3DLaunch folder.

Though it is highly recommended to start the games using the R3DLauncher.

To enable the hi-res sounds pack and the Sycraft's Doom Soundtracks Version 4.00, just add in Global Custom Options of R3DLauncher the commands:
-ogp sycraft -data pk_doom_sfx.wad

For "Final Doom: TNT - Evilution" there is an alternative soundtrack by Lorcan. To use it just add/replace in Global Custom Options of R3DLauncher with the commands:
-ogp lorcan -data pk_doom_sfx.wad

To revert back to Sycraft's Doom Soundtracks Version 4.00 just add/replace again in Global Custom Options of R3DLauncher with the commands:
-ogp sycraft -data pk_doom_sfx.wad

Note: Lorcan's Soundtrack is only for "Final Doom: TNT - Evilution", but Sycraft's Doom Soundtracks are for all Doom games.

For more info consult the help files that are located in R3D_Docs folder.

Vavoom Home:
http://vavoom-engine.com/

GZDoom Home:
http://grafzahl.drdteam.org/

ZDoom Home:
http://zdoom.org/

DRD Team SVN Builds Home:
http://svn.drdteam.org/
http://svn.drdteam.org/zdoom/
http://svn.drdteam.org/gzdoom/
http://svn.drdteam.org/vavoom/
http://mancubus.net/svn/zdoom/
http://mancubus.net/svn/gzdoom/

Doom64 EX Home:
http://doom64ex.sourceforge.net/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/doom64ex/

RDDR Home:
http://reaverdragon.byethost5.com/index.html
http://reaverdragon.byethost5.com/RDDoom/RDDR.html
http://reaverdragon.byethost5.com/RDDoom/RDoom.html

Risen3D Home:
http://risen3d.drdteam.org/