Need help with Doom II or Heretic?

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Need help?  Looking for people who know the answers to your questions? 

Tired of being flamed for posting in the wrong newsgroup?  If so, this

document _might_ be of some help.

 

If you are repeatedly getting flamed (yelled at) for posting "How do I...?"

and "How come it doesn't like my...?" questions in alt.binaries.doom, it is

because you _are_ posting your questions and pleas for help in the wrong

place.  

 

This newsgroup is named alt.binaries.doom.  The "binaries" means that

uuencoded binary files related to DOOM/DOOM ][, and Heretic, should be

posted here. Binary files include .WAD files, editor programs, shareware

versions of DOOM/Heretic, etc...  

 

It should be noted that _any_ newsgroup with the word "binaries" in its

name is for the posting of binary files, and not for discussions, debates,

and pleas for help.  So, where do you post questions and discussions

related to DOOM or Heretic?

 

There are several newsgroups in existence for the sole purpose of providing

help with DOOM, Heretic, and many other games.  Here is a short list of

some of them:

 

rec.games.computer.doom.announce:  This is a moderated newsgroup used for

                                   the posting of announcements, usually

                                   new DOOM WADS or editors, and upcoming

                                   tournaments. (This is the only moderated

                                   newsgroup in the rec.games.computer.

                                   doom.* hierarchy).

 

rec.games.computer.doom.editing:   Questions and comments about editing

                                   your own maps, and what editor programs

                                   to use, hacking the EXE files, and other

                                   topics along those lines.

 

rec.games.computer.doom.help:      Getting help with DOOM.  If it won't

                                   work, or you are having problems with

                                   your mouse, soundcard, video, etc...,

                                   this is the place to go.  People new to

                                   DOOM/DOOM ][ should look here for help. 

                                   This is the home newsgroup for Ian

                                   Mapleson's "Doom Help Service"

 

rec.games.computer.doom.misc:      Discussions about other ID products

                                   (Wolf 3D, Commander Keen), which

                                   controllers are best, platform/OS

                                   flamewars, ports of DOOM to other

                                   machines/Operating Systems, which guy at

                                   ID has the most expensive car, "you know

                                   you've been playing DOOM too long

                                   when...", "Whatever happened to Maurice

                                   Hale?", adds for commercial services and

                                   products aimed at DOOM players, and

                                   anything DOOM related that does not fit

                                   in the other r.g.c.d.* newsgroups.

 

rec.games.computer.doom.playing:   Discussing tactics and strategies,

                                   asking for help in the _playing_ aspects

                                   of DOOM - "How do I get the Red Key on

                                   Level Two of DOOM ][?", and asking about

                                   third-party maps (like: "How do I get

                                   out of the Prison Block of Richard

                                   Ward's "RRWARD01.WAD (shameless plug,

                                   patent pending)).

 

comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action:      This is the Usenet's generic Action

                                   Games for the IBM PC and Compatibles

                                   newsgroup.  This is the place to talk

                                   about, and ask questions about games

                                   that are not DOOM or by ID - such games

                                   as ROtT, Descent, Mortal Combat, Dark

                                   Forces, Frogger, etc...

 

Note:  There are many newsgroups in the comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.* hierarchy,

including those devoted to adventure games, strategic games, flight

simulators, etc...  These are some of the most active game newsgroups and

are a wealth of information and help.  If you play any games on your IBM PC

that are not DOOM/Heretic, you will find help here.

 

alt.games.doom, alt.games.doom.ii: The original DOOM newsgroups. The new

                                   newsgroups were voted on by the (then)

                                   active users of AGD in October 1994 and

                                   approved by a vote of 375-90.

 

 

By posting to the appropriate newsgroup, you will increase your chances of

getting the answer you are looking for, while minimizing the risk of

getting flamed.  You will also lower the "noise" level in

alt.binaries.doom, which will make everyone happier.

 

The Rec.Games.Computer.Doom Support Team

 

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