DOOM UTILITIES V1.0a BY sebastien DE COCK --DOOMUTIL is not a program that does something new, all it does is it organizes the shareware and other utilities for DOOM II tm. DOOMUTIL will let you extract files from a zipped file. You can even pick which file within a zipped file will be extracted. You can also convert DOOM I maps to DOOM II maps using MAKEMAP.EXE, a program that comes with DOOM3G.ZIP (Doom 3 generator)but in order to run these wad files, you need to either use DOOM3G.ZIP or have a file which contains the DOOM I textures such as D2PTEX.WAD. If you cannot find any of these files, send me a letter and I will send you a disk with them ***NOTE*** The documentation that comes with MAKEMAP.EXE is included and I hope that you will register it the way the author of DOOM3G.ZIP recommends in the text file included. --DOOMUTIL will also let you run programs like DOOMIT or Wad Manager provided that you change the lines in DOOMUTIL.NFO which tells DOOMUTIL where to find the programs and paths. A problem occured though. DOOMUTIL cannot run Batch files for a reason I ignore so DOOMIT wouldn't work which is why this file should come with the file BAT2EXE.COM which turns batch files into .COM files. --DOOMUTIL will let you run another custom program which was specially designed for serial connections. Since SER5 seems to be the best in those programs, I went ahead and put it in the main menu. Ser5 should be availabe as DMSER.ZIP --I have a version of DOOMUTIL which doesn't require a mouse. If any are interested, just send me mail and 5$ (shipping fee from Tawain) and I'll mail it to you. --The "file not found" messages which might get displayed when you exit DOOMUTIL come if you did not both extract and convert files. The files being deleted are just a list of the files that you see on the screen when you want to extract or convert files. Don't worry, I wouldn't dare to delete anything off of anyone's Hard Disks. THEN AGAIN .... ;) --DOOMUTIL will let you shell to DOS. Here is a list of the files that come with DOOMUTIL : --- DOOMUTIL.TXT --- This file. --- DM2U.EXE --- DOOMUtil main file that is the one to be run. --- EGAVGA.BGI --- A turbo file needed for displaying graphics. --- DOOMUTIL.NFO --- Tells DOOMUTIL where to look for the paths and programs. --- BAT2EXE.COM --- The compiler for Batch files to .COM files. --- MAKEMAP.EXE --- File that converts DOOM I wadfiles to DOOMII wadfiles. --- DOOM3GEN.DOC --- File that comes with makemap. NOTES: Don't forget to change the paths in the DOOMUTIL.NFO or DOOMutilities won't work. --- The files DM2U.EXE AND DOOMUTIL.NFO should be in the same directory. This program is cardware. What I mean by cardware is that when you use this program , you should send me mail, a postcard, a letter, E Mail, or any other way you can think of to let me know what you think of this program. Especially if you think it sucks then tell me why. Thanks. I hope that the graphics will work on all computers . If not tell me what video card you have is and I'll try to fix it. If you send me a letter or Email, etc.. + 5$ if you want something that will be on disk (shipping fee from Tawain) I will send to you the source code if you want it, Or files like D2PTEX.WAD to thank you for giving me feedback on this program. If any one has suggestions as to how to make DOOMUTIL better, let me know. If you send me mail and an adress, I will mail to you the newest version of DM2U before it is distributed on BBS such as COMPUSERVE, etc... I AM NOT INTERESTED IN MAKING MONEY SO DON'T THINK I AM RIPPING YOU OFF WITH 5$ BECAUSE I AM NOT. Special Thanks: Henri Patey - Thanks for supporting me and trying DOOMUTIL out and all other things you've done for me. Also for taking the mail regarding DOOMUTIL (sent by anyone who tried DOOMUTIL). The mail will be adressed to him but all mail regarding DOOMUTIL will be passed onto me as I do not have a stable adress for E-mail nor for home since I might move soon. Mom and DAD - For not pissing me off too much when I was staying over 14 hours straight on the computer to work on DOOMUTIL. All the rights regarding DOOM and DOOM II belong to Id SoftWare. I am not familiar with the copyrights things so a) don't get mad at me and sue me. b) notify me so I can beg you for forgiveness and fix it right away. :-) Thank you for your comprehension. ADRESSES: Send any INTERNET MAIL TO henri.patey@twwde.com Send any COMPUSERVE MAIL TO 76057,3566 Send any Letter or Cards TO Henri Patey #7,7 Fl.,Alley 12, Lane 190 Chung Shan N. Rd., Sec. 7 Taipei,Tawain,R.O.C. END....