
                         WADED FAQ version 0.1
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Compiled by Matthew Ayres (ayres@cdrom.com) and Kirk Yokomizo (kirk@cdrom.com)

Please keep in mind that this FAQ is by no means anywhere near complete!
This FAQ has been updated as of WADED v1.83 beta, and is included with
WADED v1.83 beta.  Expect this FAQ to be updated very soon.


Copyright Info
-----------------
WADED is a trademark of Matthew Ayres.  Doom and Doom II are
trademarks of Id Software.  Heretic is a trademark of some Raven Software.


Table of Contents :
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OVERVIEW [1]
============

    [1.1]     What is WADED?
    [1.2]     Who is the author of WADED?

COMMON QUESTIONS [2]
====================

    [2.1]     I keep getting this Z_CheckHeap: block error... whats wrong?
    [2.2]     WADED is giving me DEBUG codes when I'm working on a level.
    [2.3]     I can't see any mouse cursor.
    [2.4]     My mouse doesn't work.
    [2.5]     Are there any documentations on WADED?
    [2.6]     My computer just locked... what happened?
    [2.7]     Make Sector isn't working... it freezes my computer.
    [2.8]     Is there a way to load my PWAD from the command line?
    [2.9]     I want to save multiple levels in one wad... Can WADED do this?
    [2.11]    I can't save maps past MAP03 in Doom II!
    [2.12]    What does the ROOM feature in the Draw menu do?
    [2.13]    How do I use the Multi commands with lines and sectors?
    [2.14]    I merged vertexes and WADED added a vertex way off the screen!
    [2.15]    Is there a way to delete lines and sectors?
    [2.16]    What does the Check command do?
    [2.17]    What does the Help command do?
    [2.18]    What does snap to grid do?
    [2.19]    Can WADED view textures from the DOOM.WAD file?

APPENDIX [3]
============

    [3.1]    Where can I get help with WADED problems?
    [3.2]    What is the latest version of WADED?
    [3.3]    Where can I get the latest copy of WADED?
    [3.4]    What do I get for registering WADED?
    [3.5]    WADED Revision history.

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OVERVIEW [1]
============

[1.1]  What is WADED?
       -----------------------
 
     WADED is a graphical map editor for Doom 1, Doom 2, and Heretic.


[1.2]  Who is the author of WADED?
       ---------------------------

     WADED is written by Matthew Ayres.


COMMON QUESTIONS [2]
====================

[2.1]  I keep getting this Z_CheckHeap: block error... whats wrong?
       -----------------------------------------------------------

     You haven't defined a sector, or a sector is improperly defined.
Use the Make Sector feature of WADED to build any sectors that have
Magenta lines.  (Magenta lines indicated that the lines aren't yet
defined.)

     Also make sure no lines are crossing or overlapping each other.
Make sure your sectors are closed and complete, don't leave them open
to the outside void around your map.


[2.2]  WADED is giving me DEBUG codes when I'm working on a level.
       -----------------------------------------------------------

     Please report the codes you get from WADED to Matthew Ayres.
If you have internet access write the codes you got from WADED and
report them to waded-help@cdrom.com.  These codes are needed to tell
where WADED is failing.  Please indicate what you were trying to do
at the time.


[2.3]  I can't see any mouse cursor.
       -----------------------------

     Hit R to redraw the screen and bring the mouse back.  If that
doesn't work, exit WADED and come back into it.  If that still doesn't
work, your problem applies to the next section...


[2.4]  My mouse doesn't work.
       ----------------------

    Make sure you're using a Microsoft compatible mouse AND mouse driver.
If you're using MOUSE.COM, try using MOUSE.SYS.  If you're already using
MOUSE.SYS, you might also want to try MOUSE.COM.  The author of WADED,
Matt Ayres, is using Microsoft's MOUSE.SYS, version 8.20a.


[2.5]  Are there any documentations on WADED?
       --------------------------------------

     The latest version of the WADED documentation was included
in the release of WADED 1.49.  Updated documentation is in progress
by the author of WADED.


[2.6]  My computer just locked... what happened?
       -----------------------------------------


[2.7]  Make Sector isn't working... it freezes my computer.
       ----------------------------------------------------

     Make Sector doesn't like the sector you are trying to build.
Make sure that the sector you are trying to build is closed in and
doesn't have any overlapping lines.


[2.8]  Is there a way to load my PWAD from the command line?
       -----------------------------------------------------

     Yes.  WADED can load PWADS from the command line as follows:
         Doom 1:  waded mywad.wad
         Doom 2:  waded -2 mywad.wad
         Heretic: waded -3 mywad.wad
                  waded -h mywad.wad


[2.9]  I want to save multiple levels in one wad... Can WADED do this?
       ---------------------------------------------------------------

     WADED itself cannot save multiple level PWADS.  A program
called WADCAT (also written by Matthew Ayres) can do this for you.
WADCAT version 0.6 is included with WADED v1.83 beta.


[2.10] I can't save maps past MAP03 in Doom II!
       ----------------------------------------

     You're most likely using WADED v1.81, upgrade to a later version!
Version 1.83 was done as of this writting.


[2.11] What does the ROOM feature in the Draw menu do?
       -----------------------------------------------

     This feature has not been implemented yet.  It does nothing...yet :)


[2.12] How do I use the Multi commands with lines and sectors?
       -------------------------------------------------------

     When you are in Line mode, select the Multi button.  Next
click on all the lines that you would like to change.  Once all the
lines you want affected are highlighted, you can start adding
attributes.  You can select textures, add specials, and give the
lines special attributes such as "impassable" and "block monster".
After you have selected all the attributes you want to add click on
the apply button for the changes to take place.  When in Sector mode,
select the Multi button and select all the sectors that you want to
affect.  Change all the attributes you want, floor texture, ceiling
texture, lighting, etc. and click the apply button for the changes to
take place.


[2.13] I merged vertexes and WADED added a vertex way off the screen!
       --------------------------------------------------------------

     This bug was eliminated in WADED v1.83, hopefully ;-)


[2.14] Is there a way to delete lines and sectors?
       -------------------------------------------

     You can delete lines, sectors, and vertexes from the draw menu.
Select a button under the "move" option to delete the coresponding
item.  Select the line, vertex, or sector you want to delete and
click the right mouse button.


[2.15] What does the Check command do?
       -------------------------------

     The check command has not been implemented yet.  Very basic
low level checking can be done with the 1 and 2 keys.  A full scale
checker will be implemented in a future version of WADED.


[2.16] What does the Help command do?
       ------------------------------

     Online help has not been added to WADED yet.  In future
versions of WADED help will be able to give you quick refrences to
what each button does in WADED.


[2.17] What does snap to grid do?
       ---------------------------

     Snap to grid is a feature for drawing your level.  The lower
the number the closer you can place vertexes together.  For instance,
if the snap to grid was set at 64, you could only place vertexes 64
pixels apart.  If it was at 4, 4 pixels and so on.  Use lower numbers
in precision editing.


[2.18] Can WADED view textures from the DOOM.WAD file?
       -----------------------------------------------

     Yes.  Click the right mouse button on the texture name you
want to view, or select the texture and click on the V button in the
lower right list.


APPENDIX [3]
============

[3.1]  Where can I get help with WADED problems?
       -----------------------------------------

     If you have an internet email account, you can write to
waded-help@cdrom.com.  Or you can call Lithium BBS at (510)455-0425
and leave email to one of the sysops there.


[3.2]  What is the latest version of WADED?
       ------------------------------------

     The latest official release of WADED is version 1.49.
     The latest beta release of WADED is version 1.83.


[3.3]  Where can I get the latest copy of WADED?
       -----------------------------------------

     The latest version of WADED can be obtained from:

       BBS: Lithium BBS  (510-455-0425)  4 nodes  28.8k V.Fast/V.34
       FTP: ftp.cdrom.com/pub/doom/incoming
       Uuencoded email: ayres@cdrom.com


[3.4]  What do I get for registering WADED?
       ------------------------------------

     You are required to register WADED after using it any longer then
2 weeks.  It compensates for Matt's time and work.  The beginning delay
is also removed.
