STRATEGY

Here are some of my tips and strategies I use when playing Doom.

--Always run. Or at least when you're being attacked. A running target is always harder to hit that a walking (or stopped) one. Do this by holding down the SHIFT key when walking.

--Be a hard target. Use the Doom environment against your enemies. When being attacked, run behind obstacles, walls, and make it hard for them to get you. Then when they come around that corner, you'll be ready for them...

--Your enemies can also be your friends. If one enemy accidentally shoots another enemy (perhaps if one gets in the way of his shot), they WILL FIGHT each other until one of them dies, before moving on to you. So, try to start "little fights" when facing a group of enemies by positioning yourself in places where you put some of them in danger of being shot by one of their own. NOTE: This technique only works with certain enemies. For example, Imps do not fight other Imps, no matter how many times they are hit by one of their friend's fireballs.

--Be mobile. Remember the Strafe option(Holding down the Alt key). This allows you to move side-to-side, and it takes some practice to use effectively. This option can really help when you are fighting Imps. Whenever they throw a fireball at you, just move to the side and it will fly right past you! Strafe works well while holding down the Shift key to make you move faster. Once mastered, this technique can help you in several situations with multiple enemies.

--Let them come to you. If you enter a room where enemies may be to the left or right, then instead of going inside, try firing your gun once while waiting outside. The enemies will hear the gunfire and come rushing to you from within, which makes it is easier for you to target them, since they will be right in front of you (rather than rushing into the room where you may be faced with enemies on both sides firing at you). Or you could just march on in and take your chances. Whatever you prefer.

--Conserve your resources. Don't use up valuable items that have a temporary effect when you don't need them. If you get a Blur Artifact, it won't do much good if you face just a few enemies before it loses its effect. Plan to use it, say, before entering a large room with several enemies. They will often miss you with their shots and perhaps hit other enemies also. The same advise goes for the Radiation Suit, Berserk Packs, and Light Amplification Visors. Use them when they will benefit you the most. It won't do any good to get a Radiation Suit unless you find some radioactive pools to cross!

--And if all else fails...USE THE CODES!!

Result	Code
God Mode	iddqd
All weapons/items	idkfa
No clipping	idspispopd*

using the idbehold menu:

Result	Code
Lights On	idbeholdl
Partial Invisibility	idbeholdi
Super-Punch!!	idbeholds
Radiation Suit	idbeholdr
Acquire Full Map	idbeholda

* No clipping code for Doom 2 is: idclip.

NOTE: Much of these codes can be toggled off by entering the code again.

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