Configuring Zandronum

Welcome screen and IWAD selection

 
Zandronum's Welcome screen with multiple IWAD files detected.

When Zandronum was able to detect more than IWAD file, Zandronum will prompt the user on which IWAD file to utilize. Do note, only one IWAD can be used at a time, mixing more than one IWAD files together can and will cause oddities as the settings within the worlds will be very peculiar. Moreover, Zandronum will prompt the user with brief graphics options to quickly manipulate:

Software (Doom)
This uses the graphics environment that adjacent to Doom; no eye candy, just normal Doom video display. However, some features like 3D Floors and Voxels can still be displayed, but may be limited.
Hardware (OpenGL)
This uses the OpenGL capabilities that is available on the users graphics card. This allows the user to use 3D models, full support of 3D floors, voxels, high resolution textures, and a multitude of OpenGL options. (Eye candy galore in Doom)
Fullscreen
If enabled, Zandronum will take over an entire monitor; if disabled, it will run in a window.

Options

 
Zandronum's Option

The option screen provides the user the availability to customize their keyboard controls or binds, display properties, video settings, and much more. As the total number of options is huge, the following is a summary of top-level options:

Multiplayer Options
Zandronum-specific options relating to online play; see the Multiplayer Options section below.
Customize Controls
Modify keyboard and mouse controls.
Mouse Options
Alter mouse sensitivity, mouselook, cursor options, and other mouse-related preferences.
Joystick Options
Customize controls and preferences for joysticks and game controllers.
Player Setup
Customize your player! Available properties are player name, player skin, colour,   {{{1}}}, health handicap, preferred weapon order, among others.
Gameplay Options
Modify the game play environment when playing in Single Player mode by customizing the available DMFlags.
Compatibility Options
Alters the compatibility environment to meet the classical Doom feel or in a modern feel by customizing the available CompatFlags.
Sound Options
Adjust volume, announcer, sound effects, output device, and others.
Display Options
Modify OpenGL preferences, on screen messages, display map layout, screen size, scaling, and more.
Set Video Options
Configure output resolution, toggle fullscreen mode, and switch between the OpenGL and software renderers.

Multiplayer Options

 
Zandronum's Multiplayer Options

The multiplayer options features some of the specific needs for playing online within the game servers. The multiplayer options houses some settings such as adjusting the players properties, calling votes publicly within the server, ignoring a player, and several more options.

Offline Skirmish
Set up a multiplayer-like game, offline. Allows configuring bots, game modes, and limits.
Network Options
Adjust settings to reduce bandwidth or reduce lag.
Log In
Log into the authentication server to store persistent data in mods that support it. See Accounts.
Server Administration
Control your server from in game. Modify basic information, control voting, set DMFlags, and more.
Spectate
Spy and roam within the virtual world without physically playing. This allows the user to fly and watch the game as others play.
Switch Teams
Allows the user to switch from one team to another team. Only usable in any team based game modes.
Disconnect
Leave the game and return to the main menu.
Call a Vote
This allows players to unanimously vote to change a map, frag and time limits, and many more.
Ignore a Player
This allows the user to mutea player on the current server.
Start as Spectator
Controls whether you join servers as a spectator, or jump straight into the game.
Server Password
Allows you to set the password needed to join a server.
Hide Country
Prevents the server from showing your geolocated country in connection messages. Server admins can still see you country.
Show Intermission Timer
During level transitions, a timer will be shown above the scoreboard displaying the next map to be played and when the intermission ends.
Intermission Auto-Ready
Automatically declare yourself as ready during intermissions.
Skins
Enable player skins.
Taunts
Enable player taunts.
Icons
Enable icons.
Show Spawn Spots
Displays particles at the location of player spawns.
Override Player Colours
Allows you to change the colour of other players in online games. This makes it easier to discern who's your enemy and who's your ally.

See Also