The unofficial DooM shotgun FAQ v. 3.0, 7/2/98 - Doomworld /idgames database frontend

Title:	The unofficial DooM shotgun FAQ v. 3.0, 7/2/98
Filename:	docs/faqs/shotgun.zip
Size:	6.96 KB
Date:	09/02/97
Author:	DENTON WOODS AKA DooMWiz
Description:	A detailed description of the shotgun in DOOM, DOOM II, and THE ULTIMATE DOOM. There is also a WAD and a demo-lmp included, that show you the working of that weapon.
Credits:
Base:	New from scratch
Build time:
Editor(s) used:
Bugs:
Rating:	(3 votes)

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Reviews:

Doomkid

If FunDuke reuploaded this in 2006, then how on earth does it have a date from '97? That's a question that needs answering. Anyway, the shotgun doesn't really need a FAQ.. It's a good sniper gun, deals decent damage, and is commonly found in-game.

View shotgun.txt

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Review                  : Here you get all info about the DooM shotgun.
                          I like this kind of stuff. :)
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Update to               : docs/faqs/shotgun.zip, that contained the file
                          'Shotgun v2.0.txt' by the same author.
Primary purpose         : Sharing of knowledge
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Title                   : The unofficial DooM shotgun FAQ v. 3.0, 7/2/98
Filename                : 'Shotgun v3.0.txt'
Release date            : 07/03/98 MM/DD/YY
                          (Timestamp of the included batch file)
Author                  : DENTON WOODS
                          AKA DooMWiz
Email Address           : DooMWiz@TicNet.Com and DooMWiz900@aol.com
                          (Note by the uploader: Both above email adresses
                          do not work anymore. They are are only quoted for
                          reference.]

Description             : A detailed description of the shotgun in DOOM,
                          DOOM II, and THE ULTIMATE DOOM.
                          There is also a WAD and a demo-lmp included, that
                          show you the working of that weapon.

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* What is included *

New levels              : 1
Sounds                  : No
Music                   : No
Graphics                : No
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : No
Demos                   : Yes
Files Included          : 'Shotgun v3.0.txt' - The FAQ
                          SHOTGUN.WAD   - A DooM][-WAD for demonstration
                                          purposes.
                          SHOTGUN.LMP   - A demo-lmp, that shows you the
                                          behavior of the shotgun.
                          Shotgun.bat   - A batchfile, to launch that demo.

* Play Information (This is only about the example WAD SHOTGUN.WAD.
                   The FAQ itself talks about both, DooM and DooM][.) *

Game                    : DOOM2
Map #                   : MAP01
Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : No
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : No
Other game styles       : No
Difficulty Settings     : Not implemented

* Construction *

Base                    : New from scratch

* Copyright / Permissions *

[Quoted from 'Shotgun v3.0.txt':]

All of the rights to this document belong to ME, Denton Woods!  These
rights will be given to my heir upon my death and will go throughout all of
time!

You can distribute this document all over the world if it is in its
original form with all of the document intact and must be in electronic
format.  But you have to e-mail me telling me where you sent it.  Thanks!

These rights are revocable upon notice from me, Denton, only if I go 
running around town with a shotgun screaming, "Doom!" at the top of my
lungs! (This won't happen, so don't hold your breath! :-) )

Be content with your rights, and if you aren't, get your own!

Violation of any of these rules just might make you liable to get blown 
away by my Doom shotgun and many other things!

[End of quote]

Note by the uploader:
I have sent an email to the above quoted email adresses. But both of them 
do not any longer exist.

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The review at the beginning of this template has been written by FunDuke.

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