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* [https://sc55.duke4.net/games.php#doom2 Roland SC-55 music packs] - Soundtrack for Doom II recorded on an authentic SC-55, the midi player for which the soundtrack was mixed on. Choose either OGG or FLAC; MP3 does not support proper looping.
 
* [https://sc55.duke4.net/games.php#doom2 Roland SC-55 music packs] - Soundtrack for Doom II recorded on an authentic SC-55, the midi player for which the soundtrack was mixed on. Choose either OGG or FLAC; MP3 does not support proper looping.
 
* [https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?t=45550 Smooth Doom] - Smooth Doom is a spriting project/general enhancement that adds newly drawn frames to all of DOOM's weapons and actors.
 
* [https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?t=45550 Smooth Doom] - Smooth Doom is a spriting project/general enhancement that adds newly drawn frames to all of DOOM's weapons and actors.
* [https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=69564 Cblood] - Changes the blood color of monsters to match their sprite counterparts (e.g. Cacodeamon now has blue blood)
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* [https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=69564 Cblood] - Changes the blood color of monsters to match their sprite counterparts (e.g. Cacodeamon now has blue blood) without replacing actors.
  
 
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Revision as of 23:33, 17 September 2020

This page is for the original release. For the version included in the BFG Edition, see Doom 3: BFG Edition. For the 2020 Unity re-release, see Doom II Classic.

Doom II: Hell on Earth
Doom II: Hell on Earth cover
Developers
id Software
Mac OS (Classic) Lion Entertainment, Inc.
Publishers
GT Interactive
Engines
id Tech 1
Release dates
DOS October 10, 1994
Windows 1995
Mac OS (Classic) 1995
macOS (OS X) 1995
Linux 1995
Windows (DOSBox) August 3, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 83
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Themes Horror, Sci-fi
Series Doom
Doom II: Hell on Earth on IGDB
Doom II: Hell on Earth guide on StrategyWiki
Doom II: Hell on Earth on MobyGames
Doom II: Hell on Earth on Wikipedia
Doom (1993) 1993
Doom II: Hell on Earth 1994
Final Doom 1996
DRL (unofficial game) 2002
Doom 3 2004
Doom 64 EX (unofficial port) 2008
Doom 3: BFG Edition 2012
Doom (2016) 2016
Doom VFR 2017
Doom I Enhanced 2020
Doom II Enhanced 2020
Doom Eternal 2020
Doom 64 2020

Key points

The Doom engine was made open source in 1997, making the game very mod-friendly.[1]

General information

Doom Wiki
Doomworld — A major fansite for the series
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
DOS
Windows
Mac OS
Bethesda.net
DRM-free after installation through Bethesda.net Launcher (notes may include more details)
Pre-packaged with DOSBox v0.72 (included in download). Also includes the Bethesda.net re-release of Doom II Classic.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Also includes Final Doom and Master Levels for Doom II. Pre-packaged with DOSBox v0.74 (included in download).
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Includes Master Levels for Doom II. Pre-packaged with DOSBox v0.72 (included in download). Comes bundled with Bethesda.net re-release of Doom II Classic.
Windows
Not available for sale in Germany due to German censorship laws.
Doom II: Hell on Earth is also available as part of Doom 3: BFG Edition. This version includes GOG.com and Steam achievements.
The Doom II: Hell on Earth IWAD included in the Bethesda.net release of Doom II Classic has changes similar to Doom 3: BFG Edition and is not compatible with some source ports.[2]

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Master Levels for Doom II An expansion pack of 20 WADs from various authors contracted by id Software.
DOS
Windows
Perdition's Gate Unofficial commercial expansion developed by Wraith Corporation and published by WizardWorks. Not available digitally.[3]
DOS
Hell To Pay Unofficial commercial expansion developed by Wraith Corporation and published by WizardWorks. Not available digitally.[4]
DOS

Essential improvements

Patches

All patches for the retail versions of Doom II: Hell on Earth (as well as Doom and Final Doom) can be found at doomwiki.org, the latest patch 1.9 is also available at soggi.org.

Disable vertical mouse movement (DOS)

Game forces vertical mouse movement (forward and backward movement via mouse).
Automating novert in DOSBox (Steam release)[5]
novert is a program that disables vertical mouse input.
  1. Download novert and extract novert.com in <path-to-game> alongside DOOM2.EXE.
  2. Edit doom2.conf and doom2m.conf with a text editor, and in the [Autoexec] section, add novert.com before the line calling the game's executable.
  3. Save the changes in the *.conf files and close.

Source ports

Since the release of the engine's source code, various source ports have been released. See the link above for details and recommendations.

Enhancement mods

DOS and all source ports

  • Minor Sprite Fixing Project - Corrects sprite offsets and other graphical errors. Compatible with both original DOS release and source ports.
  • Perkristian hi-res Doom sound pack - The hi-res sound pack contains remastered versions of the Doom sound effects which have been remade at higher sampling rates (Doom's original sound effects were sampled at 11025 Hz, which is considered fairly low-quality nowadays).

ZDoom-based source ports

  • Master Levels Menu Interface - An in-game menu that serves to replace the old DOS program that would launch a chosen WAD of the Master Level for Doom II expansion. This mod allows you to play them in one sitting without restarting the game or loading each individual WAD file.
  • WadSmoosh - Combines all the official classic Doom IWADs (Doom, Doom II: Hell on Earth, Master Levels for Doom II, and Final Doom) the user can provide, as well as the No Rest for the Living WAD from Doom 3: BFG Edition and the SIGIL WAD released for Doom's 25th anniversary, into a single PK3 IWAD with each game selectable as episodes. The bonus secret levels from the Xbox port of Doom 3 can also be integrated.
  • Roland SC-55 music packs - Soundtrack for Doom II recorded on an authentic SC-55, the midi player for which the soundtrack was mixed on. Choose either OGG or FLAC; MP3 does not support proper looping.
  • Smooth Doom - Smooth Doom is a spriting project/general enhancement that adds newly drawn frames to all of DOOM's weapons and actors.
  • Cblood - Changes the blood color of monsters to match their sprite counterparts (e.g. Cacodeamon now has blue blood) without replacing actors.

Any source port

  • Widescreen Status Bar - Designed for compatible source ports that support widescreen resolutions. In addition to removing the brick patterns that appear on the side of the bar when upscaling it, it also helps prevent graphical glitches that sometimes occurs from the upscaling process. Some source ports may require adjusting the status bar upscaling size manually in their respective options menu to retain the intended aspect-ratio.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\DOOM2
Windows <path-to-game>\Doom II for Windows 95\[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam <path-to-game>\base\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2300/pfx/[Note 2]
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\DOOM2
Windows <path-to-game>\Doom II for Windows 95\[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam <path-to-game>\base\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2300/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Source ports.
Multi-monitor
Supported by GZDoom.[6] See Source ports.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter in DOSBox or its source ports, if supported.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Source ports.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Source ports.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Source ports.
60 FPS
Capped at 35 FPS.[7] For 60+ FPS, see Source ports.
120+ FPS
See Source ports.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Use the console (source ports only)
  • For ZDoom-based ports and Odamex: enter fov <1-179>.
  • For Legacy Doom: enter gr_fov <1-179>
  • For Doom Retro: enter r_fov <45-135>

Borderless fullscreen windowed

PrBoom+: Use Borderless Gaming while running PrBoom+ at your display's native resolution[8]
GZDoom: Perform the following for either Modern or Vintage branches (v3.5.0 or newer; Windows only)[9]
  • Modern branch: Run GZDoom in fullscreen at your display's native resolution.
  • Vintage branch: Set Fullscreen to OFF and Borderless Windowed Mode to ON from the Video Mode options.
Doom Retro: Use Direct3D or Software rendering while running at native desktop resolution[10]
  1. Open the *.cfg file(s) where the Doom Retro folder is located with a text editor.
  2. Find the variables vid_scaleapi and set it to either direct3d or software inside the quotation marks, then find vid_screenresolution and set it to desktop.
  3. Save the file(s). Doom Retro now should run in borderless fullscreen windowed.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
See Source ports.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
See Source ports.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
See Source ports.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Supported by ZDoom and its derivatives as well as Doom Retro. See Source ports.
Controller remapping
Limited to only remapping Fire, Use, Sprint, and Strafe in the DOS version.
Some source ports feature broader controller remapping options. See Source ports.
Controller sensitivity
Some source ports have adjustable analog stick sensitivity settings. ZDoom and its derivatives also support XInput trigger sensitivity settings. See Source ports.
Controller Y-axis inversion
See Source ports.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
ZDoom-based source ports and Doom Retro have XInput support.
Xbox button prompts
Use a ZDoom-based source port or Doom Retro.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Tracked motion controllers
Use Classic Doom VR
Button/gesture prompts
Generic/other controllers
Imagineer PC Pad.
Button prompts
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg ZDoom and Doom Retro reference XInput controllers with Xbox notations.
Controller hotplugging
Supported by ZDoom and Doom Retro. See Source ports.
Haptic feedback
Doom Retro features vibration for XInput controllers.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
ZDoom-based source ports and Doom Retro allows simultaneous inputs between controller or keyboard and mouse.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound effects, Music
Surround sound
See Source ports.
Subtitles
No spoken dialogue.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
See Source ports.
EAX support
Interactive Around-Sound can be hacked on WinDoom port[11]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
The official French localization can be found here. Alternate link.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Use Doom Legacy.
LAN play
4 Co-op, Versus
Online play
4 Co-op, Versus
Zandronum is recommended for online play as it adds modern networking support and simplifies the process of finding games.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Provided by Zandronum and Odamex. See Source ports.
Self-hosting
Direct IP
See Source ports.

VR support

Issues fixed

Game does not run in DOSBox (Steam)

Disable double-buffering in DOSBox[12][13]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\base\.
  2. Edit doom2.conf and doom2m.conf with a text editor.
  3. Under the section [sdl], look for the line fulldouble=true and set it to false.
  4. Saves and close both files.

Doom95 doesn't start on Windows 7

Apply necessary fixes and Doom95 XP Mouse Patch[14]
  1. Apply a palette fix (see Rainbow color problems in older games).
  2. Right-click the DOOM95.exe file, click Properties, go to the Compatibility tab, then set it to Windows 95 compatibility mode and tick Run the program as administrator option.
  3. Go to %WINDIR%\SysWOW64, copy dplayx.dll and paste it into <path-to-game>, then rename the copied file to dplay.dll.
  4. Download the Doom95 XP Mouse Patch and extract it to <path-to-game> folder.
  5. Run the program and at the end of the page, click the install button.
  6. Use the Configure button to disable Vertical Axis to prevent moving forward with the mouse, smooth the mouse and add parameters if desired.
  7. Run DOOM95.exe, go to Advanced/Screen Resolution and set it to the highest resolution available.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D
See Source ports.
DirectDraw 2 Doom 95 only.
OpenGL 2.0, 3.3 Supported by GZDoom, Zandronum, and Doom Retro. See Source ports.
Software renderer
Vulkan
See Source ports.
DOS video modes VGA
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
See Source ports for 64-bit.
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

Mods

PlayStation Doom Total Conversion

A total conversion for Doom II that converts it into the PlayStation version of Doom and Final Doom while using GZDoom's modernized features. Requires Doom II and GZDoom. Follow this guide for installation instructions.

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) MS-DOS 5.0
Processor (CPU) Intel 386
System memory (RAM) 4 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
Video card (GPU) VGA graphics card


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2300/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (2300) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. id-Software/DOOM: DOOM Open Source Release
  2. DOOM: The New Official Source Port - Now on PC! (First Impressions) - last accessed on 2020-09-08
  3. https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Perdition%27s_Gate
  4. https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Hell_To_Pay
  5. Steam Community :: Guide :: Doom 2 Disable Vertical Mouse Movement - last accessed on August 4, 2016
  6. ZDoom • View topic - ZDoom 2.5.0 - last accessed on February 2, 2019
  7. VOGONS • View topic - Doom in DOS: Original vs Source Ports - last accessed on December 15, 2017
  8. Verified by User:AmethystViper on April 25, 2016
  9. ZDoom • View topic - GZDoom 3.5.0 released - last accessed on February 2, 2019
    "(modern branch only) Fullscreen is now borderless window (which, technically, it always has been, anyhow). Removed hacks which changed the desktop resolution in order to simulate exclusive fullscreen because they were a constant stability concern."
  10. Verified by User:AmethystViper on December 18, 2017
  11. IAS Doom Port - Earsound.com (retrieved)
  12. Steam Community :: Guide :: How to get DOOM to work on Windows 8 without downloading any sourcecodes or mods - last accessed on August 4, 2016
  13. Verified by User:AmethystViper on August 4, 2016
    Have tested using Windows 95 compatibility on the game's executable when using DOSBox, which did not stop the freezing issue until disabling double-buffering within DOSBox under Windows 7 and 8.1.
  14. How to run Doom95 on Windows Vista/7 - The Doom Wiki at DoomWiki.org - last accessed on August 4, 2016