"Add IWAD" feature

[Nash]

Well I was reading the Mac thread and found this post from Graf Zahl which I think is a really good idea and deserves its own thread so it doesn't get buried and forgotten...

(Here's an idea for ZDoom: Have the IWAD selection box contain an 'add IWAD' button! That would finally solve the problem of many people wishing to add custom IWADs to that list!)

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[Enjay]

Meh, personally, I'm of the opinion that Zdoom is the game, not a launcher. ZDL can already add IWADs.

[Gez]

A launcher is for selecting pwads. I don't use one, instead I use "send to" or "open with".

[Enjay]

A launcher is for selecting pwads.

Or IWADs. I know that coz I do it.

Most ports don't have an IWAD selection dialogue.

[David Ferstat]

Meh, personally, I'm of the opinion that Zdoom is the game, not a launcher. ZDL can already add IWADs.

I, on the other hand, hold that ZDoom is a game engine, one that will run Doom, Heretic, Strife, Marine Assault, etc.

[Gez]

But ZDoom does. (Eternity does as well if you configure it. It's fancier but I prefer ZDoom's, which is straight-and-to-the-point and remembers the last choice.)

Many ports provide their own launchers as well (e.g., Doomsday).

[Enjay]

I'm not really bothered either way to be honest. I never see the Zdoom IWAD dialogue anyway because ZDL adds the -iwad argument to the command line.