by Enjay » Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:57 am
Yup, just a launcher (though a nice simple one). It is not like Doomseeker or whatever. It doesn't seek out servers etc. All it does is allow you to have a GUI that replaces the old fashioned:
zdoom -iwad doom2.wad -file mywad.wad -warp 01 -skill 4 (etc)
command line structure with something easier for most users. It has a simple drag/drop and menu interface for the most common functions and a space for you to type in any of the less commonly used command line parameters. These all get passed to ZDoom.exe and the program runs. However, that's all it does: provides a nice interface and then passes the result of that interface on to ZDoom.exe.
It is perhaps worth pointing out, however, that ZDoom can run net games and these can also be started via command line options (which ZDL supports via a text entry box). However, much like the original Doom, all computers playing the game need to be started at the same time with complimentary command line options. There is no client/server system for example and you can not set up a host and then join an already running game of ZDoom with another computer.
Yup, just a launcher (though a nice simple one). It is not like Doomseeker or whatever. It doesn't seek out servers etc. All it does is allow you to have a GUI that replaces the old fashioned:
zdoom -iwad doom2.wad -file mywad.wad -warp 01 -skill 4 (etc)
command line structure with something easier for most users. It has a simple drag/drop and menu interface for the most common functions and a space for you to type in any of the less commonly used command line parameters. These all get passed to ZDoom.exe and the program runs. However, that's all it does: provides a nice interface and then passes the result of that interface on to ZDoom.exe.
It is perhaps worth pointing out, however, that ZDoom can run net games and these can also be started via command line options (which ZDL supports via a text entry box). However, much like the original Doom, all computers playing the game need to be started at the same time with complimentary command line options. There is no client/server system for example and you can not set up a host and then join an already running game of ZDoom with another computer.