Compatibility mode for base Doom games

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:22 am

Are there any downsides to using compatibility mode "Doom" or "Doom (strict)" for Ultimate Doom, Doom 2, Final Doom and Master Levels?

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:46 am

That entirely depends on what you consider "downsides". The levels surely won't break, but if you use the strict setting a few modern features you may take for granted will also be disabled.

markanini · Post by **markanini** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 7:07 am

Graf Zahl wrote:That entirely depends on what you consider "downsides". The levels surely won't break, but if you use the strict setting a few modern features you may take for granted will also be disabled.

For example? (In your opinion)

wildweasel · Post by **wildweasel** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 11:23 am

Being able to step over or under monsters, for one.

Post by **Gez** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 3:07 pm

Classic problem is when playing a non-vanilla map and suddenly a switch doesn't work so you get locked out of progression. That's probably caused by another line with a special being placed in front of that switch, intercepting the use.

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