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In attempt to get more people joining Odamex servers, I think I will start to idle in the Anthology CTF server more. Typically on other ports if you can get a CTF game that anyone can join going, people will tend to stay in the server all day long. I would like for Odamex to have this "Central hub CTF server" (as I call it) as well.

Hi!!! I thought I would share some useful info to make managing Odamex easier. Many people get kinda turned off when they hear Odamex does not use the traditional "-iwad / -file / -deh" method of launching. However, that does not make our system worse!


waddirs
This command is used to automatically load your wad files! Now me, I personally keep my iwads and pwads seperate, so I use a ; to seperate the paths (note that it uses : for the seperator on Linux, and possibly other non-windows OSs as well)

For example, my iwads are all in c:\users\hex\doom\iwads

My pwads, however are in c:\users\hex\doom\pwads

So how would I add the paths? Easy!

waddirs "c:\users\hex\doom\pwads;c:\users\hex\doom\iwads"

cl_waddownloaddir
cl_waddownloaddir "c:\users\hex\doom\pwads" tells Odamex where you want wads downloaded by the server to be saved at.


Additionally, here is some other useful stuff!

cl_autorecord 1
This cvar will automatically record a netdemo when you join a server

cl_splitnetdemos 1
This will stop the previous netdemo and start a new one after a map change. Handy!

cl_screenshotname
This is how screenshots will be written for viewing later. You can use tokens to name your screenshots automatically! Here they are:

// Default screenshot name.  Parses the following tokens:
// %d: date in YYYYMMDD format
// %t: time in HHMMSS format
// %n: player name
// %g: gametype
// %w: WAD file loaded; either the first PWAD or the IWAD
// %m: Map lump
// %%: Literal percent sign

I recommend:
set cl_screenshotname "screenshots\Odamex_%g_%d_%t_%n_%w_%m"
NOTE: The addition of "screenshots\" will not create the directory! You must create the directory manually or else Odamex will fail to save screenshots! I hate a messy source port directory myself :)

cl_netdemoname
Same thing as screenshotname but for netdemos! Uses the same tokens as mentioned above.

Once again I recommend:
set cl_netdemoname "demos\Odamex_%g_%d_%t_%n_%w_%m"
NOTE: The addition of "demos\" will not create the directory! You must create the directory manually or else Odamex will fail to save demos!

netrecord and stopnetdemo

One interesting thing Odamex can do that no other port can is the ability to start a netdemo midgame without having to reconnect to the server. The command netrecord will start a demo instantly, and stopnetdemo will stop it and save whenever you choose.

I actually have stopped using autorecord for duels, and just start and stop whenever the game starts and ends to cut dead time. Whenever you start a demo, it automatically starts a demo based on the format you use for cl_netdemoname as mentioned above. Here are my binds:
bind kp7 "netrecord"
bind kp9 "stopnetdemo"

If you do not want to edit these in-game, you can edit them in odamex.cfg if you so choose.

Playing back Demos

There are 3 ways:

1) Use IDE or Doomseeker versions that support the playback of Netdemos.

2) Type out "netplay myctfdemo" in the console, and odamex will load it if it can find it.

3) On Windows, associate .odd files with the Odamex client. When you double click the demos, Odamex will automatically load them and start playing. Odamex will load the necessary wads if they can be found (via waddirs).

Controlling a Demo
Here are the default demo controls:
Up arrow: Previous map/ restart map
Down arrow: skip to next map
left key: skip back 30 seconds
right key: skip forward 30 seconds

SR-50


alias "+sr50l" "+strafe\;+left\;"
alias "+sr50r" "+strafe\;+right\;"
alias "-sr50l" "-strafe\;-left\;"
alias "-sr50r" "-strafe\;-right\;"

bind "e" "+sr50l"
bind "q" "+sr50r"

Now when using W + D to SR40, press and hold Q to enable SR50. Same for W + A with E

Also here is my config for smooth sailing when it comes to comfort:
set "cl_movebob" "0" // turns off bobbing while running
set "mouse_type" "1" //sets mouse to ZDOOM type
set "hud_timer" "1" //displays the HUD timer
set "hud_transparency" "0.3" //Makes the fullscreen hud partially transparent
set "snd_musicsystem" "0" //turns off music
set "r_drawplayersprites" "0.2" //makes the weapon sprites partially transparent
set "r_painintensity" "0.1" //makes the red "blood" when you take damage almost nothing
unbindall
bind "backspace" "toggle vid_displayfps"
bind "tab" "+showscores"
bind "enter" "messagemode"
bind "space" "+jump"
bind "-" "sizedown"
bind "/" "toggle vid_displayfps"
bind "1" "impulse 1"
bind "2" "impulse 2"
bind "3" "impulse 3"
bind "4" "impulse 4"
bind "5" "impulse 5"
bind "6" "impulse 6"
bind "7" "impulse 7"
bind "8" "impulse 8"
bind "=" "sizeup"
bind "\\" "togglemap"
bind "]" "step"
bind "grave" "toggleconsole"
bind "a" "+moveleft"
bind "c" "+movedown"
bind "d" "+moveright"
bind "e" "+use"
bind "m" "changeteams"
bind "r" "+moveup"
bind "s" "+back"
bind "v" "+movedown"
bind "w" "+forward"
bind "y" "messagemode2"
bind "kp0" "toggle vid_32bpp"
bind "kp7" "netrecord"
bind "kp8" "stopnetdemo"
bind "kp." "flagnext"
bind "kp-" "toggle vid_320x200"
bind "kp+" "toggle vid_640x400"
bind "kpenter" "toggle vid_widescreen"
bind "uparrow" "+forward"
bind "downarrow" "+back"
bind "rightarrow" "+right"
bind "leftarrow" "+left"
bind "ins" "ready"
bind "home" "spectate"
bind "pgup" "vote_yes"
bind "pgdn" "vote_no"
bind "f1" "menu_help"
bind "f2" "menu_save"
bind "f3" "menu_load"
bind "f4" "menu_options"
bind "f7" "menu_endgame"
bind "f8" "togglemessages"
bind "f9" "callvote restart"
bind "f10" "callvote coinflip"
bind "f11" "bumpgamma"
bind "f12" "spynext"
bind "leftshift" "centerview\; toggle cl_mouselook"
bind "print" "screenshot"
bind "mouse1" "+attack"
bind "mouse2" "+strafe"
bind "mouse3" "centerview\; toggle cl_mouselook"
bind "mouse4" "cl_switchweapon 2"
bind "mwheelup" "weapprev"
bind "mwheeldown" "weapnext"
bind "joy2" "weapnext"
bind "joy4" "weapprev"
bind "joy8" "menu_main"
bind "mouse5" "cl_switchweapon 1\; impulse 1"
doublebind "g" "say gg"


So I decided that we could use an unofficial 0.5.6.3u build to hold us over until the epic release 0.6. What I did was take the 0.5.6 source and starting adding in code from the 0.6 development branch that did not modify the netcode or odamex.wad in any way.

Here is a changelog. Despite not being an official release, some of these changes ripped from 0.6-dev are pretty awesome!

Fixed: Spynext shaking as a result of EarthQuake accidently being called. (r2602 & r2655)
Fixed: Angle calculation errors with co_silentrespawns. (r2613, r2614, and r2615)
Fixed: An issue with the player's view jumping when changing resolutions (r2619)
Added: hud_scaletext. Scale with a factor of 1 - 5 (1 being original size). Default is 2. (2621)
Fixed: Some CTF scoreboard numbers being overwritten. (r2629)
Fixed: Console asliases could not contain any uppercase letters. (r2638)
Added: Enhanced ZDoom mouse option. With this option, you can import settings from ZDoom. It will even automatically scale ZDoom and Doom settings to and from each other. (r2649, r2650, r2694, r2695, and r2750)
Modified: "Game is full" now only displays when the player tries to join a full game. Also "Press USE to join" no longer displays when the game is full. (r2654)
Fixed: Prevent client segfaults from occuring when the client does not receive the message to spawn its player object until after the start of the level. (r2662)
Added: The bind for Turn180. (r2666)
Fixed: DEHACKED patch height (r2782)
Fixed: Picking up a flag should have the brief yellow screen flash, like picking up other Doom items. (2788)
Added: A HUD timer on the fullscreen HUD
==========Updated for 0.5.6.2u==========
Fixed: Scale the printing of target names on the screen according to hud_scaletext. (r2802)
Fixed: Scale the printing of the 'Press USE to join' overlay message according to hud_scaletext. (r2803)
==========Updated for 0.5.6.3u==========
Modified: Missed some important mouse code that dr_sean pointed out. (r2712)
Modified: sv_ticbuffer is now defauled to 1 on the server. (r2815)
Added: kpup, down, left, right, and enter can be bound now. (r2820)
Modified: co_allowdropoff is supposed to always be disabled for vanilla demos. (r2828)

All of these changes *should* be compatible for playing on 0.5.6 servers. Remember this build is NOT endorsed by the odamex team and is NOT official. This product includes NO warranty etc.

Update Zip - For those that want to do a quickie install over 0.5.6.

Full install - The big package for those of you who that have yet to install Odamex. This build even contains a small update to odamex.wad, updated flag pole sprites! Also note this build comes bundled with Doomseeker.

I realized that new people might not know a lot about our community so I might as well make a thread!



CoffeeNet hosts two servers for Odamex. One of them is located in Dallas, Texas and is called DTX1. Another is located in Madison, Wisconsin and is called MWI1. Both servers are full time dedicated DOOM servers. They are freely available to play on by anyone at any time. My servers are mostly Deathmatch-oriented, but I host a little bit of co-op as well.

Despite only myself (HeX9109) and MiX-MaN having server access, there are a few people that also have RCON:
Dr_Sean
HumanBones
Ralphis

If you are interested in having a server slot with your own RCON, feel free to contact MiX-MaN on his IRC network. If you have any questions regarding what is already hosted, feel free to send me a private message or post here.

Have a lovely day :)

Due to a bug in the server that the development team found after the release of 0.5.2, here is 0.5.3. While this is technically just a maintenance release, it does have some pretty cool changes alongside the server fix. A list of changes and downloads can be found on the Releases page.

Otherwise, you know where to get the download. ITS RIGHT ABOVE YOU.

I'm tired of this site being dead and the first thing I see on the front page being "Damnit," so here are some updates as to what the heck is going on!

First of all Manc is not gone. In fact he has been hard at work implementing some pretty cool things into Odamex. Russell has also been bending his brain around sectors and recently implemented a new patch that makes them about 99.9% smooth and sexy. With these features and a recent reimplementation of the classic DOOM scoreboard for 4 or less players, expect to see 0.5.2 out pretty soon and 0.6 out within the next few months. Oh and upnp support too!
Also don't forget to check out Odamex Nitro! We play games of Odamex at 11 p.m. CST. We haven't been playing lately due to lack of organization but that doesn't mean we're done with it. Recently we had a server with a pretty good number of people thanks to Unidoom! Neat!

So yeah Odamex is fine. People are coding for it and people are playing. We are still in need of a lead developer and could always use some help implemting features and squashing bugs. If you want to help Odamex be sure to hang out in #odamex on OFTC to see where you can start. Also people seem to be discouraged by not seeing people playing on the server list; don't be! There are plenty of Odamex players willing to play in #odamex and in #altdeath on QuakeNet. Don't be shy to ask for a game!