https://manual.dengine.net/ 2026-04-08T15:02:28+00:00 https://manual.dengine.net/ https://manual.dengine.net/lib/tpl/dengine/images/favicon.ico text/html 2018-10-20T07:54:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/ded?rev=1540022062&do=diff DED reference guide DED (Doomsday Engine Definition) is the name of the textual definition language of Doomsday 1.x. One to define everything from Particle Generators to Things, in an easy to edit plain text format. Files in this format are conventionally given the .DED file name extension. text/html 2020-11-27T04:41:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/ded/sound?rev=1606452110&do=diff Sound (DED) A Sound definition is used to define the presence and in-game playback characteristics of a sound effect sample. Core Concepts Sample References A reference is used to link actual sound data samples to a Sound definition. Only one sample reference is actually required and in general, only one is specified in each definition. If multiple references are specified they will be tried sequentially until one succeeds, in the following order (top to bottom): text/html 2019-12-31T13:30:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/modding/overview_of_resources_doomsday_1.x?rev=1577799046&do=diff Resources (version 1) This page summarizes the usage of resources in Doomsday version 1. Most of this still applies equally well to Doomsday 2, but the introduction of packages in version 2 means the high-level management of resources is different. Resource files and containers text/html 2020-11-12T16:25:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/script/module/audio?rev=1605198304&do=diff Audio (Module) Module for the audio subsystem. Functions ( , ) Start playing a local sound without any particular emitter object. sound must be a valid ID of a Sound definition. volume is the volume of the sound in the range 0...1. This is useful for example for UI/HUD sound effects. Use text/html 2011-02-16T14:20:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/howto/create_a_new_monster?rev=1297866001&do=diff This article describes how to create a new monster in Doomsday. A mobj in Doomsday is defined with a thing definition and one or more states. The below will explain how to use these to create a new monster. Notes: For this HOW TO I'm going to assume you are already familar with creating and using text/html 2019-11-26T08:53:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/xg/class/sound?rev=1574758434&do=diff Sound (XG class) Class = sound Plays a sound in one or more sectors. Parameters Prm Name Type Meaning Ip0,Ip1 Target Ref,Target Num lsref Reference to one or more sectors. These are the sectors in which the sound is to be played. Ip2 Sound ID Sound Name of the sound to play. text/html 2019-12-07T09:19:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/guide/2.2/readme_macos?rev=1575710397&do=diff Doomsday Engine Introduction The Doomsday Engine is a “source port” of id Software's Doom and Raven Software's Heretic and Hexen, which were popular PC FPS games in the early-to-mid 1990s. Doomsday enhances these classic games with many features including 3D graphics, fully customizable controls and client/server multiplayer, making them more accessible to modern gamers. However, the feel of the original games has been kept intact, ensuring sublime nostalgia or an exciting introduction to the … text/html 2019-12-07T09:19:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/guide/2.2/man/doomsday?rev=1575710397&do=diff doomsday Synopsis doomsday -iwad (dir) -game (id) -wnd -wh (w h) -file (file ...) Everything following -- is ignored. @ can be used to specify a response file whose contents are added to the command line. Options -file | -f Specify one or more data files or packages ( text/html 2019-12-02T01:10:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/guide/2.3/readme_windows?rev=1575249058&do=diff Doomsday Engine Introduction The Doomsday Engine is a “source port” of id Software's Doom and Raven Software's Heretic and Hexen, which were popular PC FPS games in the early-to-mid 1990s. Doomsday enhances these classic games with many features including 3D graphics, fully customizable controls and client/server multiplayer, making them more accessible to modern gamers. However, the feel of the original games has been kept intact, ensuring sublime nostalgia or an exciting introduction to the … text/html 2019-12-02T01:11:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/guide/2.3/readme_macos?rev=1575249060&do=diff Doomsday Engine Introduction The Doomsday Engine is a “source port” of id Software's Doom and Raven Software's Heretic and Hexen, which were popular PC FPS games in the early-to-mid 1990s. Doomsday enhances these classic games with many features including 3D graphics, fully customizable controls and client/server multiplayer, making them more accessible to modern gamers. However, the feel of the original games has been kept intact, ensuring sublime nostalgia or an exciting introduction to the … text/html 2019-12-07T09:19:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/guide/2.2/readme_windows?rev=1575710396&do=diff Doomsday Engine Introduction The Doomsday Engine is a “source port” of id Software's Doom and Raven Software's Heretic and Hexen, which were popular PC FPS games in the early-to-mid 1990s. Doomsday enhances these classic games with many features including 3D graphics, fully customizable controls and client/server multiplayer, making them more accessible to modern gamers. However, the feel of the original games has been kept intact, ensuring sublime nostalgia or an exciting introduction to the … text/html 2019-12-02T01:11:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/guide/2.3/man/doomsday?rev=1575249060&do=diff doomsday Synopsis doomsday -iwad (dir) -game (id) -wnd -wh (w h) -file (file ...) Everything following -- is ignored. @ can be used to specify a response file whose contents are added to the command line. Options -file | -f Specify one or more data files or packages ( text/html 2017-03-22T07:06:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/ded/infine_script_reference?rev=1490166419&do=diff InFine script reference InFine is a very simple scripting language used to describe the animations that are played as interludes and finales. The scripts are written in InFine definitions. It can also be used to define introductory animations (InFine scripts can be played before or after any map); briefings and debriefings if you will. text/html 2020-06-24T10:02:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/ded/thing?rev=1592992955&do=diff Thing (DED) Syntax Thing { ID = "" Doomed Number = 0 Name = "" Spawn State = "" See State = "" Pain State = "" Melee State = "" Missile State = "" Crash State = "" Death State = "" Xdeath State = "" Raise State = "" See Sound = "" Attack Sound = "" Pain Sound = "" Death Sound = "" Active Sound = "" Reaction Time = 0 Pain Chance = 0 Spawn Health = 0 Speed = 0.0 Radius = 0.0 Height = 0.0 Mass = 0 Damage = 0 Flags = "" Flags2 = "" … text/html 2018-12-05T01:12:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/guide/2.1/readme_macos?rev=1543972323&do=diff Doomsday Engine Introduction The Doomsday Engine is a “source port” of id Software's Doom and Raven Software's Heretic and Hexen, which were popular PC FPS games in the early-to-mid 1990s. Doomsday enhances these classic games with many features including 3D graphics, fully customizable controls and client/server multiplayer, making them more accessible to modern gamers. However, the feel of the original games has been kept intact, ensuring sublime nostalgia or an exciting introduction to the … text/html 2018-12-05T01:12:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/guide/2.1/man/doomsday?rev=1543972323&do=diff doomsday Synopsis doomsday -iwad (dir) -game (id) -wnd -wh (w h) -file (file ...) Everything following -- is ignored. @ can be used to specify a response file whose contents are added to the command line. Options -file | -f Specify one or more data files or packages ( text/html 2018-12-05T01:12:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/guide/2.1/readme_windows?rev=1543972323&do=diff Doomsday Engine Introduction The Doomsday Engine is a “source port” of id Software's Doom and Raven Software's Heretic and Hexen, which were popular PC FPS games in the early-to-mid 1990s. Doomsday enhances these classic games with many features including 3D graphics, fully customizable controls and client/server multiplayer, making them more accessible to modern gamers. However, the feel of the original games has been kept intact, ensuring sublime nostalgia or an exciting introduction to the … text/html 2017-03-24T10:57:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/guide/2.0/readme_windows?rev=1490353059&do=diff Doomsday Engine Introduction The Doomsday Engine is a “source port” of id Software's Doom and Raven Software's Heretic and Hexen, which were popular PC FPS games in the early-to-mid 1990s. Doomsday enhances these classic games with many features including 3D graphics, fully customizable controls and client/server multiplayer, making them more accessible to modern gamers. However, the feel of the original games has been kept intact, ensuring sublime nostalgia or an exciting introduction to the … text/html 2017-03-24T10:57:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/guide/2.0/man/doomsday?rev=1490353067&do=diff doomsday Synopsis doomsday -iwad (dir) -game (id) -wnd -wh (w h) -file (file ...) Everything following -- is ignored. @ can be used to specify a response file whose contents are added to the command line. Options -file | -f Specify one or more data files or packages ( text/html 2021-08-01T04:55:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/script/module/world?rev=1627793753&do=diff World (Module) Native module that provides bindings to objects in the game world. Functions ( ) Searches the map for all things of type thingId and returns an array of references. ( , , = None, = 0 ) Spawns a new thing at the specified coordinates text/html 2017-03-24T10:57:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/guide/2.0/readme_macos?rev=1490353065&do=diff Doomsday Engine Introduction The Doomsday Engine is a “source port” of id Software's Doom and Raven Software's Heretic and Hexen, which were popular PC FPS games in the early-to-mid 1990s. Doomsday enhances these classic games with many features including 3D graphics, fully customizable controls and client/server multiplayer, making them more accessible to modern gamers. However, the feel of the original games has been kept intact, ensuring sublime nostalgia or an exciting introduction to the … text/html 2017-03-23T07:07:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/version/1.9.0-beta6?rev=1490252873&do=diff 1.9.0-beta5.1Versions1.9.0-beta6.1 Version 1.9.0-beta6 These are the release notes for version 1.9.0-beta6 of the doomsday_engine. Beta 6 represents almost two years' worth of work toward the 1.9 series. A lot has changed under the hood, and there are quite a few visible changes as well. However, our work is still ongoing, so this release unfortunately has some text/html 2017-03-23T06:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/version/detailed_list_of_changes_in_doomsday_version_1.9.9?rev=1490251051&do=diff This article lists the important changes in 1.9.9. Fixed bugs * Fatal error during startup with novideo. * Parsing of spaces in command line arguments (they are now processed with libdeng2). * Crash after unloading a plugin (related to libdeng2 log entries). * Correctly handle error situations (exceptions) occuring in worker threads. text/html 2006-07-22T16:17:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/devel/source_prefixes?rev=1153585067&do=diff This article lists the name prefixes used in the doomsday source code. The most abstract class in each category is marked with an asterisk (*). Base-level Prefix Meaning CP Control Panel DD (*) Base-level/general (Doom to the 2nd power) DED ded file handling text/html 2017-03-20T18:01:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/ded/flags_reference?rev=1490032866&do=diff DED flags reference This page is a complete listing of all Doomsday flags usable in DED definitions. Note that Doomsday Engine plugins (e.g., games) may contain additional flags defined for their own purposes, which are also accessible via DED. Consult the documentation of the plugin for further details. text/html 2017-03-23T06:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/version/detailed_list_of_changes_in_doomsday_version_1.9.7?rev=1490251549&do=diff This article lists the important changes in 1.9.7. Fixes during Candidate phase * [367] regression: blank screen on client * player thing angle not updating in automap * [367] regression: missing/hidden automap [scale initialization issue] * Hexen: pottery explode sound gets a channel but doesn't play [sf_dontstop] text/html 2017-03-13T20:17:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/version/detailed_list_of_changes_in_doomsday_version_1.10?rev=1489436224&do=diff This article lists the important changes in doomsday_version_1.10. Fixed bugs Gameplay * Savegame: Interpretation error deserializing material archive version #0. * Savegame: Interpretation error deserializing invalid material references. * XG: Broken material change line types which specify the material in their definition. text/html 2017-03-23T07:14:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/version/1.9.0-beta1...4?rev=1490253244&do=diff 1.8.6Versions1.9.0-beta5 Versions 1.9.0-beta1...4 This article contains all changes between versions 1.9.0-beta1 and 1.9.0-beta4. Release notes for 1.9.0-beta1 (by ) Development of the Doomsday Engine has continued during the first half of 2005 at an uneven pace. Other commitments, such as work and my Master's Thesis, have oftentimes required all of my time and energy. As far as the next couple of months are concerned, the situation will not change in this regard. However, the talent… text/html 2017-03-17T08:18:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/xg/line_type_class?rev=1489738731&do=diff Line type class (XG) The class of an XG line type defines its function. Each type belongs to a single class and thus performs only one function, like initiating a plane move or changing the type of a sector. The Class property of the Line Type definition selects the class to use. class index text/html 2017-03-20T16:20:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/howto/combination_lock?rev=1490026812&do=diff How to create a combination lock using XG Work In Progress: This tutorial is not yet complete. It is published in the hopes that it might be of use but errors and omissions should be expected --danij, 12 October 2007 Overview Chances are, you have felt somewhat limited by text/html 2017-03-21T06:59:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/version/detailed_list_of_changes_in_doomsday_version_1.15?rev=1490079544&do=diff This article lists the important changes in doomsday_version_1.15. Fixed bugs [ ===== {{tag|UI] * Map briefings should be disabled when autostarting a game session from command line. * Alert displayed unnecessarily on first launch because game.cfg was not found. This file is only created when quitting the game for the first time. text/html 2017-03-16T06:53:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/ded/environment?rev=1489647222&do=diff Environment An Environment defines a group of characteristics for various purposes in a map, such as the audio characteristics used to generate the 3D sound stage. Presently the engine predefines the following named environments: Id Reverb Characteristics text/html 2017-03-23T06:59:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/version/1.9.0-beta6.2?rev=1490252396&do=diff 1.9.0-beta6.1Versions1.9.0-beta6.3 Versions 1.9.0-beta6.2 Second patch release for Beta 6. Upgrading If you are upgrading an existing installation of Doomsday, note the following: * There have been changes to the game controls and some default bindings have changed also. We recommend resetting your old bindings with the following console command: text/html 2008-06-22T19:33:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/snowberry/managing_addons?rev=1214163185&do=diff This article explains how addons are managed by Snowberry, and how you can create new addons to be used with Snowberry. In this document, the term “addon” refers to all resource packs, custom maps, effect definitions, and other such files that can be loaded by Doomsday. Snowberry treats all of these files as optional addon components. text/html 2018-10-20T07:52:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/ded/sector_type?rev=1540021978&do=diff Sector Type (DED, XG) A Sector Type definition specifies the properties of a generalized sector type, for use with the XG system. XG is a complex topic, with many core concepts which the mod author must be familiar with in order to use the system effectively. See the text/html 2019-02-17T10:40:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/version/2.1?rev=1550400057&do=diff 2.0.3Versions2.1.1 Version 2.1 Doomsday 2.1 contains several improvements for an all-around nicer experience. * Graphics optimizations: While games still use the classic renderer like in 2.0, all graphics are now drawn using OpenGL 3.3. This enables optimizations for more efficient rendering of the player view, menus, text, and the Doomsday UI. text/html 2017-03-23T06:40:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/version/1.9.8-1?rev=1490251204&do=diff 1.9.8Versions1.9.9 Version 1.9.8-1 Patch release for 1.9.8 that improves the stability of the engine and fixes some incorrect behavior. Fixes * Fixed a potential crash when loading font patches from a PK3 when the main menu first appears * Fixed out of bounds memory access attempting to play Plutonia II MAP33 text/html 2017-03-23T06:55:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/version/1.9.0-beta6.6?rev=1490252121&do=diff 1.9.0-beta6.5Versions1.9.0-beta6.7 Version 1.9.0-beta6.6 6th patch release for Beta 6. Fixes Engine * Faulty handling of -file, -iwad, -def, and -defs. It was attempting to load all of the command line arguments as files/definitions. (One symptom was <http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=2830442&group_id=74815&atid=542099>) * “Mus_Start: Couldn't open dd-buffered-song for writing text/html 2017-03-13T08:52:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://manual.dengine.net/version/1.9.0-beta_x?rev=1489395122&do=diff <noinclude> [Doomsday|1.9.0-beta7|1.9.0-betaX|2.0.0] </noinclude> About the 1.9 betas The goal of the 1.9.0-betaX series is to complete the transformation to the 2.0 architecture. Over time, subsystems will be migrated from libdeng to libdeng2 and revised accordingly, ultimately converting libdeng into a C wrapper