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Re: Chainsaw Bug?

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From: gor... Robert Antonelli
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 1994 07:08
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In article <1994Jan5....@wisipc.weizmann.ac.il>,
Ben-Kiki Oren <or...@pashosh.weizmann.ac.il> wrote:
>Well, I got the chainsaw on level II episode 1 (I got the shareware version,
>1.1). However, once I switch to any other weapon the chainsaw completely
>disappears. And while I got it, the '4' in the weapons status does _not_ light
>up. Also, the exit door seems to stop functioning. I haven't tracked the exact
>point but if I do _something_ in that level, the exit door just freezes. It
>seems that its either opening the computer maze or getting the chainsaw.
>
>There is mention of doom game save files in the FAQ, and one of the save file
>editors (doomed or doomed2) mentioned .DSG files. However, when I do 'dir' I
>see no trace of anything like a save file (e.g., one per used saved game
>slot). Definitely no .dsg files. Where is it hiding?
>
>I use the game in low detail mode on a 386/33 and the game _flies_. But when I
>switch to high-detail, it becomes jerky, but there is no visible change in the
>image. Now, it is clearly doing _something_ extra... What? BTW, I'm one of
>those who really need the F11 gamma-correction - otherwise the image is almost
>completely dark. Is this related somehow?
>
>						Thanks,
>							Oren.
>
>--

	Hey Oren!

	When you start up yr machine, do an Lboot:  hold down the left 
ShiftKey while DOS is booting.  This will load DOS w/out any TSRs, etc.
Then just \cd to Doom and play.
	Remember tho--if you use yr mouse you must load it seperately--
just type 'mouse' when you get yr initial DOS prompt.

	Kill early, and often!
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Subject: Re: Chainsaw Bug?
Date: 17 Jan 1994 07:08:43 GMT
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