Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
Why Odamex?
Requirements
What platforms can Odamex run on?
Odamex has been tested and has been confirmed to compile and run on the following operating systems:
- Windows 2000/XP (both native and Cygwin)
- Windows 98/Me
- Linux
- FreeBSD
- Mac OS X
- Solaris
However, as there are many different versions of these operating systems, the absolute minimum version requirements for each operating system have not yet been fully established. Check target platforms for the latest information.
Are there any set hardware requirements?
Not really. Given the software requirements being fufilled, Odamex has run on pretty much everything we've thrown at it. If you can find a hardware combination that fufills the software requirements but that Odamex will not run on, let us know.
What data files are required?
Odamex requires a resource file from Doom or Doom 2 in order to play online. The most common resource files needed to play are:
| Resource | Title | Version | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOOM1.WAD | Doom 1: Knee-Deep in the Dead | v1.9 |
shareware |
| DOOM.WAD | Ultimate Doom | v1.9 |
commercial |
| DOOM2.WAD | Doom II | v1.9 |
commercial |
| TNT.WAD | Final Doom: TNT Evilution | v1.9 |
commercial |
| PLUTONIA.WAD | Final Doom: The Plutonia Experiment | v1.9 |
commercial |
| DOOM2.WAD | FreeDoom | v0.5 |
free |
The version number is important. There are several versions of most of these resource files floating around, and resources from one version may not work with another, so for consistancies sake the latest version is assumed. If you have a copy of Doom Collectors Edition or a version of Ultimate Doom or Doom 2 that is for Windows 95, then you are using the latest version of those resource files. If you have a copy of Doom or Doom 2 for DOS, please patch your resource file to the latest version.
The following are free to download and use:
- FreeDoom - "The Freedoom project aims to create a complete Doom-based game which is Free Software."
Playability
Help! Everyone moves too fast and I get killed within seconds!
Please read the article about gameplay for a short introduction to Doom's very unique style of Deathmatch.
I am a veteran doom2.exe player. What does Odamex offer me?
I love newschool gameplay. What does Odamex offer me?
Security
What is being done about the security of Odamex?
How will cheaters be dealt with?
Development
When will Odamex be released?
I want to contribute to Odamex! What can I do to help?
I found a bug! What should I do?
Misc
What does Odamex stand for?
Some suggestions of what it could mean follow:
- What fraggle says when he is trying to get X working in Linux. "<fraggle> oh, damn X!"
- "Oh! Yes! Fur!" as read in Russian
- Online Doom Multiplayer Extension