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[bitblt]

The original Doom engine supported two types of WAD files, IWAD and PWAD.  The IWAD files contain both maps and game content, textures, sprites, sounds, etc.  The smaller PWAD files only contain map data and must to be linked with an IWAD for the game content.  So far I've only been able to run IWAD files.  Although DS Doom does seem to recognize PWAD files, I'm not sure how to get them to load.  I think the problem is the current version is hardcoded to only load IWAD files named DOOM.WAD.  Unless someone knows of a hack (ratx?) I think we will have to wait for the next release to run PWAD files.

[ratx]

Yeah I got it working on EZ4, there is a RO FAT driver out there, just not in the main library as yet. As to PWADs and IWADs yup its hardcoded to load "/doom.wad" and the other by default. However for now you can combine your PWADS with an IWAD, using Wintex or the cmd line utility I forget the name of and call it doom.wad - it worked for the simpsons wad

[magnet]

Could someone who got it host that goldeneye wad?  The provided link no longer works and I can't locate it on that site.  Thanks.

[bitblt]

However for now you can combine your PWADS with an IWAD, using Wintex or the cmd line utility I forget the name of and call it doom.wad - it worked for the simpsons wad

Yes, why didn't I think of that.  I guess I wasn't thinking out of the box. So you are suggesting use Wintex or one of the many other WAD editing tools to combine them into a single IWAD.

[dudereno]

Here's a guide that I posted in another forum that might help.

As far as I am aware there is no cmd line switches build into the doom DS port. So in order to run some wads you have to merge them with the doom2 wad. This is a bit hit and miss but here's a quick n dirty solution.

1. Download Download WinTex 5.0 http://zephyr.doomrepublic.com/files/wintex50.zip
2. Make a copy of your doom2 wad and make sure the read only flag is unchecked if you have copied it from your cd.
3. Run wintex. Select the folder where the copy of the doom2.wad file is under the ‘Select a File’ menu.
4. Select doom2 in the current game window.
5. Browse the wad you want to merge in the "pwad to join" window.
6. Click “Merge in IWAD” and click ‘Yes’ on the first warning pop-up window. Merge done.
7. Rename the modified doom2 wad to doom.wad and transfer it to your DS flash card.
8. Fingers crossed it should run but this is not an exact science.

So far I’ve managed to merge a couple of wads using this method.

The Top 100 WADs Of All Time.
http://www.doomworld.com/10years/bestwads/

[ferroptic]

Does it save ?

yes, yes it does perfect pick up and play portable gaming

I see that you can get into the save menu, but how do you type anything as a save file name?

I'm floored with how well this thing runs, and that's the only hiccup I've found so far.

[bitblt]

I see that you can get into the save menu, but how do you type anything as a save file name?

Some of the ABXY buttons will output numbers like "2".  I just make my first save "2", then the next one "22", then "222", etc.

[ferroptic]

Hahah yeah, after a while I started holding Select and homer-simpson-dialing-wand button mashing and found the same result. Interestingly if you hold select and hit y it seems to output a repeating 3 digit string every time, though I have no idea what the significance of it is. Huzzah for the informative nature of 231231231somemore!

Now I just need to poke around for some more WADs -

[meangreenie]

Nuts, it don't work for me .... i get to the doom start screen, then it locks, at the bottom it says something about 'STBAR' not found.. shutting soundsomething or other

I using a SC CF and a doom.wad (doom1)

[meangreenie]

I got it working with the OO7 wad posted earlier, I must have a dodgy doom1. wad (I did rename to doom.wad)

searching for a good doom.wad now


edit.. does the music not work ?


edit2.. can't think whats wrong with my doom1 wad as it plays fine on PC, sound/music too (once I run the setup)


edit3.. got a new doom1 wad and it works fine.  apart from music and soetimes missing sound affects, but i think that is normal on this version od DSdoom

[Sloan]

I'm assuming you can only play one doom wad at a time? For example I have doom.wad and doom2.wad on my card, but i'd have to physically get rid of doom.wad and rename doom2.wad to doom.wad in order to play it?

It'd be nice if there were a selection tool as the program started to pick your wad.

[meow]

Wow
Nice!
It just needs metroid touch aiming!
But I cant get the GE to work

[magnet]

could someone please host the goldeneye wad?  the provided link no longer works!

[bitblt]

Google "gp32goldeneyewad.zip".  You will find a good link.

[birdman505]

so does DS doom work with a G6 lite?  I tried to load it but I all I got where white screens...