DOOM LoadeR 3.0 - Doomworld /idgames database frontend

Title:	DOOM LoadeR 3.0
Filename:	utils/frontends/dlr30.zip
Size:	22.87 KB
Date:	10/20/94
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Description:	This frontend program for DOOM 1.666 will replace SETUP.EXE with a more powerful, faster, smaller launcher for serial and solo games. DLR takes only 80 bytes away from your DOOM sessions and is completely 1.666 ready. DLR now uses response files so it is no longer compatible with DOOM v1.2, but v1.666 is out so who cares!
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Download mirrors:

/idgames protocol:

idgames://1002

Reviews:

Doomkid	"Not another 200k exe" Ahh... 200k used to be a download issue at one point in Doom history.. God we're spoiled.	x
Anonymous	This is extremely good though it has some flaws. When you use a .LMP demo file, it will tell you that the version of DOOM you are using is modified and you must press enter to confirm. There's other flaws too but I recommend you use this for yourself.	x

View dlr30.txt

9/06/94 10:22pm
                        *** DOOM LoadeR 3.0 ***

This frontend program for DOOM 1.666 will replace SETUP.EXE
with a more powerful, faster, smaller launcher for serial and solo
games.  DLR takes only 80 bytes away from your DOOM sessions and is
completely 1.666 ready.  DLR now uses response files so it is no longer
compatible with DOOM v1.2, but v1.666 is out so who cares! 
DLR requirements are as follows -
  * Registered DOOM or DOOM ][
  * Be in the main DOOM/DOOM][ directory

DLR is used with the arrow & enter keys.  You select an option by using
the arrow keys, then you can either enter that menu by pressing enter or
change that option by using the left & right arrows.  Any reference to a
"list" (ex. "Delete PWADs from list") means the Tagged PWADs list, which
is a list of all WADs that DOOM will be run with.  If for any reason DLR
is not doing a command line parameter, or you want to run an alternate
.exe file for sersetup or doom, you can press the F2 key at the main
menu to access the SETUP for DLR.  There you can type any additional
command line parameters or change the command line for launching DOOM.

Below is a list of some DLR features :
  * Incredibly easy to use keyboard interface!
  
  * Support for single play, direct link, or modem. (network to be
    added if assisted by users; I lack access to a network)
  
  * All commands
    + Timer
    + Fast
    + Turbo
    + Baud (9600, 14400, 19200, 38400, 57600)
    + Episode
    + Level start (warp)
    + Skill levels 1-5 
    + monsters : on/off/respawn
    + Coop, DeathMatch, DeathMatch 2.0
    + Response files 
    + Com Port
    + can't remember anymore... :)

* Loads Saved games 
    + allows you to select the saved game by description & number

* External WAD support
    + WAD database of 140 entries including filename, path (so you can
         have a seperate WAD directory), note (4 characters, can be used
         for ExMx where applicable), and a 58 character description of the
         file allows you to select your "favorite" WADs without any hassle
         and helps you remember which WADs are which with your own 
         description.  
    + Directory browsing - easy to use interface allows you to search all
         hard disks and directories for WAD files and then you may...
         = View all replaced levels if applicable
         = Add the WAD file to the current WAD list
         = Add the WAD file to the DataBase
    + Load up to 30 WADs simultanously; talk about multiple wads
    + Edit your tagged WAD list to delete individual entries
  
  * LMP support
    + Maxdemo parameter for resetting maximum buffer size
    + Can record LMP files
    + Playback LMP files
      = Directory browsing allows you to search all drives and directories
          for LMP files to playback (shall I add support for internal files
          DEMOx  ?)
  
  * Dialing Directory
    + Up to 10 dialing directory entries with phone number and description
        to make calling regular opponents easily
  
  * DLR saves ALL data in its configuration.  Tagged WADs, Database, dialing
      directory, game type, level, episode, skill level... well you get
      the picture it saves everything (Except for lmp stuff I don't think
      you want it recording lmps w/o you knowing it).
  
  * DLR IS NOT BLOATED.  Its not another 200k .exe to load DOOM... DLR's
     size *including a large internal cfg file (15k+)* is below 46k in
     uncompressed format (well sort of).

To use DLR, run the included .exe file once to create the launch file.
You can then type DLR.  DLR will automatically distinguish between DOOM and
DOOM ][ and will provide necessary changes along with a distinct color 
change.

*****((((( Version History )))))*****
 3.0 - Third release, all known bugs fixed, DOOM ][ level
       names included and new -timer option included (Only for 
       DOOM ][, DOOM users please use the F2 key, unsupported  
       command to use this option). 
      
 
 2.2i - Internal version ONLY! Worked with shareware 1.5
 
 2.1 - Bug fixes, PWAD database now 140 entries,
       PWAD level replacement routines now blazing fast
       (10MB DOOM WAD instant!)
       Improvements to keyboard interface.

2.0 - Second release, renamed DLR (DOOM-LoadeR)
       All 1.5 options, up to 30 pwads at once,
       60 entry pwad database with descriptions
       10 entry dialing directory
       no mouse support, much improved keyboard inteface.
 
 1.1 - Miscellanous bug fixes
 
 1.0 - first release, named DOOM-LOAD!
       had mouse support, crappy keyboard interface
       single wad support
       Fairly BUG free

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