About This File
This document explains in great detail nearly all aspects of the doom
WAD file format. And a new chapter (10) documents the location of data
within DOOM.EXE itself, so that various unusual game-play changes can
be made. This information has been updated to apply to DOOM 2 as well
as DOOM 1.
The specs were originally conceived as an aid to programmers making DOOM utilities, especially map-editors. Coincidentally, there might also be information useful to advanced level designers and players.
The specs were originally conceived as an aid to programmers making DOOM utilities, especially map-editors. Coincidentally, there might also be information useful to advanced level designers and players.