Minimalist Doom Launcher
A downloadable launcher for Windows
This project is open source and can be compiled from here:
https://github.com/SoBadYT/MinimalistDoomLauncher
TESTED WITH
dsda-doom
prboom+UM
prboom+
glboom+
(But you're welcome to try other sourceports at your own risk.)
SUMMARY
No more batch files or typing parameters into Run—play custom levels and record demos with just a few clicks!
This is not a fully-featured launcher, nor is it meant to compete with other, more powerful launchers. The purpose of this project is to give new players a streamlined and less intimidating entry point into Classic Doom. No frills. Just the basics.
I imagine most people will eventually "graduate" to more flexible launchers with mod support and other neat stuff as they branch out into wilder modded Doom experiences.
That being said, I personally use only this launcher. It does everything I need, but I have simple tastes.
FEATURES
- Simple interface, no typing of parameters required. If you're a dummy like me, this is for you.
- Supports complevel, skill, warp, no monsters, fast monsters, respawning monsters, solo-net, no music, short tics, demo recording/playback (and anything else via the v1.2 additional arguments textbox), multiple pwad loading, and dehacked.
- Permits organization of wads/demos/sourceports in separate folders for your sanity.
- Remembers last play session settings for even speedier launches.
NOTABLE DRAWBACKS
- Doesn't support pk3 files and other fancy mods. This is pretty much just for mapsets. Graduate to ZDL with GZDoom if you want to get crazy.
Download
Install instructions
Extract the .zip and place the .exe basically anywhere. That's it!
Just bear in mind that demo recordings will be saved to the same directory, so maybe don't put it on your desktop or it'll get cluttered. (You can make a shortcut to it or pin it to taskbar though).
Development log
- v1.23 Demo Mode Launch ArgumentsSep 15, 2023
- v1.22 Hexen and HereticJan 10, 2023
- v1.2 Limitless Launch ArgumentsDec 23, 2022
- v1.1 Dehacked and Multiple PWadsJul 05, 2022
Comments
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Even through all this time this is still the best vanilla focused launcher. Though by the merit a nice edition would be parenthesis near the common complevels like 2, 3, 9, etc. to say Vanilla or MBF. That way people getting into Classic Doom can easily memorize what level does what. Thank you again for the awesome port.
You Should For Sure Add pk3 Support on this amazing launcher
I like this launcher, but there's one problem I have with it: I can't point it to sseparate directories for IWADs and PWADs. I keep all my IWADs in a separate folder, is the thing.
Yeah to keep it as small as possible I cut some corners like that one and not being able to choose different demo write/read directories. Sorry! Is there a reason your iwads need to be separate from your pwads? You could always keep your iwads in their own directory for safe keeping and also copy/paste them into your wads folder for the launcher to see!
I just like keeping it organized.