How-to: Making id Super Pack widescreen friendly

[The_cranky_hermit]

Steam is currently selling a TON of id's classic FPS games, and all of them can be bought for $63 in a single pack. These games are open source, and lots of them have had modern source ports that add nice features, such as widescreen support. Unfortunately, the versions offered on Steam only use "official" versions, using DOSBox for emulation for Wolfenstein 3D and Doom. Fortunately, the data files are compatible with the source ports. Here are tutorials on "converting" the Steam versions for use with the source ports that are the best for widescreen.

[The_cranky_hermit]

Wolfenstein 3D method
Engine: NewWolf
Games supported: Wolfenstein 3D, Spear of Destiny
Widescreen solution: .ini.

Wolfenstein 3D instructions:
Download NewWolf and extract it to an empty directory, and call it "wolf3D" or something that will remind you that it is Wolfenstein 3D. Keep that directory open in a window.

Open another window and go to SteamAppscommonwolfenstein 3dbase.
Copy all of the *.WL6 files into your NewWolf wolf3d directory.

Just run NewWolf.exe to play Wolfenstein 3D.


Spear of Destiny instructions:
Download NewWolf and extract it to an empty directory, and call it "sod" or something that will remind you that it is Spear of Destiny. Do not re-use the wolf3D directory. NewWolf will not run Spear of Destiny if the Wolf3D data files are present. Keep the sod directory open in a window.

Open another window and go to:
SteamAppscommonspear of destinybase
Copy all of the *.SOD, *.SD1, *.SD2, and *.SD3 files into your NewWolf sod directory.

Go back to the sod directory. Create a file called "sod1.bat." Edit it, and paste this into it:

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copy GAMEMAPS.SD1 GAMEMAPS.SOD

   copy MAPHEAD.SD1 MAPHEAD.SOD

   copy VSWAP.SD1 VSWAP.SOD

   NewWolf.exe

Create another file called "sod2.bat." Edit it, and paste this into it:

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copy GAMEMAPS.SD2 GAMEMAPS.SOD

   copy MAPHEAD.SD2 MAPHEAD.SOD

   copy VSWAP.SD2 VSWAP.SOD

   NewWolf.exe

Create another file called "sod3.bat." Edit it, and paste this into it:

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copy GAMEMAPS.SD3 GAMEMAPS.SOD

   copy MAPHEAD.SD3 MAPHEAD.SOD

   copy VSWAP.SD3 VSWAP.SOD

   NewWolf.exe

Run "sod1.bat" to play "Spear of Destiny," or "sod2.bat" to play "Return to Danger," or "sod3.bat" to play "Ultimate Challenge."

[The_cranky_hermit]

Doom Method
Engine: GZDoom
Games supported: Ultimate Doom, Doom II, Final Doom, Heretic, Hexen, Hexen: Deathkings of Dark Citadel, Doom II Master Levels
Widescreen solution: Native
Detailed report

Common instructions:
Download GZDoom and extract it to an empty directory, and call it "GZDoom" or something like that to remind you that this contains GZDoom and all Doom engine games.

All but one of the below instructions involve copying one or two data files into the GZDoom directory. Follow as many as you like, and then run gzdoom.exe. If you only have the data file from one game in the gzdoom directory, it will automatically use that data file. If you have data files from multiple games, you'll get a menu asking which one you'd like to play. Very convenient!

The one exception is Master Levels which is a bit more involved, and has its own playing instructions.


Ultimate Doom instructions
Go to SteamAppscommonultimate doombase.
Copy DOOM.WAD into your GZDoom directory.


Doom II instructions
Go to SteamAppscommondoom 2base.
Copy DOOM2.WAD into your GZDoom directory.


Final Doom instructions
Go to SteamAppscommonfinal doombase.
Copy TNT.WAD and PLUTONIA.WAD into your GZDoom directory.


Heretic instructions
Go to SteamAppscommonheretic shadow of the serpent ridersbase.
Copy HERETIC.WAD into your GZDoom directory.


Hexen instructions
Go to SteamAppscommonhexenbase.
Copy HEXEN.WAD into your GZDoom directory.


Hexen: Deathkings of Dark Citadel instructions
You must have followed the Hexen instructions beforehand.
Go to SteamAppscommonhexen deathkings of the dark citadelbase.
Copy HEXDD.WAD into your GZDoom directory.


Doom II: Master Levels instructions
This one's a bit more involved. You must have followed the Doom II instructions beforehand.
Go to SteamAppscommonmaster levels of doommaster.
Copy the folder "wads" into your GZDoom directory. Then go to the GZDoom directory and create a file called "master.bat."

Now, edit the file, and copy and paste this into it:

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@echo off

   echo DOOM II: The Master Levels

   echo 1:  attack.wad   *MAP01

   echo 2:  blacktwr.wad *MAP25

   echo 3:  bloodsea.wad *MAP07

   echo 4:  canyon.wad   *MAP01

   echo 5:  catwalk.wad  *MAP01

   echo 6:  combine.wad  *MAP01

   echo 7:  fistula.wad  *MAP01

   echo 8:  garrison.wad *MAP01

   echo 9:  geryon.wad   *MAP08

   echo 10: manor.wad    *MAP01

   echo 11: mephisto.wad *MAP07

   echo 12: minos.wad    *MAP05

   echo 13: nessus.wad   *MAP07

   echo 14: paradox.wad  *MAP01

   echo 15: subspace.wad *MAP01

   echo 16: subterra.wad *MAP01

   echo 17: teeth.wad    *MAP31 *MAP32

   echo 18: ttrap.wad    *MAP01

   echo 19: vesperas.wad *MAP09

   echo 20: virgil.wad   *MAP03

   set /p userinp=choose a number (1-20):

   goto %userinp%

   :1

   set wad%=attack.wad

   set warp%=1

   goto end

   :2

   set wad%=blacktwr.wad

   set warp%=25

   goto end

   :3

   set wad%=bloodsea.wad

   set warp%=7

   goto end

   :4

   set wad%=canyon.wad

   set warp%=1

   goto end

   :5

   set wad%=catwalk.wad

   set warp%=1

   goto end

   :6

   set wad%=combine.wad

   set warp%=1

   goto end

   :7

   set wad%=fistula.wad

   set warp%=1

   goto end

   :8

   set wad%=garrison.wad

   set warp%=1

   goto end

   :9

   set wad%=geryon.wad

   set warp%=8

   goto end

   :10

   set wad%=manor.wad

   set warp%=1

   goto end

   :11

   set wad%=mephisto.wad

   set warp%=7

   goto end

   :12

   set wad%=minos.wad

   set warp%=5

   goto end

   :13

   set wad%=nessus.wad

   set warp%=7

   goto end

   :14

   set wad%=paradox.wad

   set warp%=1

   goto end

   :15

   set wad%=subspace.wad

   set warp%=1

   goto end

   :16

   set wad%=subterra.wad

   set warp%=1

   goto end

   :17

   set wad%=teeth.wad

   set warp%=31

   goto end

   :18

   set wad%=ttrap.wad

   set warp%=1

   goto end

   :19

   set wad%=vesperas.wad

   set warp%=9

   goto end

   :20

   set wad%=virgil.wad

   set warp%=3

   goto end

   :end

   gzdoom.exe ./wads/%wad% -warp %warp%

To play Master Levels, run master.bat instead of gzdoom.exe. You'll get a menu that lets you pick which map to use.

[The_cranky_hermit]

Quake method
Engine: Dark Places
Games supported: Quake, mission packs
Widescreen solution: Native
Detailed report

Quake instructions:
Download Dark Places and extract it to an empty directory, and call it "Quake" or something that will remind you that it is Quake 1. Keep that directory open in a window.

Open another window and go to SteamAppscommonquake.

Copy the folder "Id1" to your Dark Places directory.

Run darkplaces.exe to play Quake.


Mission pack instructions:
You must have followed the Quake instructions beforehand. This assumes you have both expansion packs.
Go to SteamAppscommonquake. Copy the folders "hipnotic" and "rogue" into your Dark Places directory. Then go to the Dark Places directory and create a file called "quake.bat."

Now, edit the file, and copy and paste this into it:

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@echo off

   echo Quake + expansions

   echo 1: Quake

   echo 2: Mission Pack 1: Scourge of Armagon

   echo 3: Mission Pack 2: Dissolution of Eternity

   set /p userinp=choose a number (1-3):

   goto %userinp%

   :1

   goto end

   :2

   set game%=hipnotic

   goto end

   :3

   set game%=rogue

   goto end

   :end

   darkplaces.exe -game %game%

Run quake.bat to get a menu that lets you pick which mission pack to play.

[The_cranky_hermit]

Hexen II Method
Engine: Hammer of Thyrion
Games supported: Hexen II
Widescreen solution: Native

Hexen II instructions:
Download Hammer of Thyrion. The package you probably want is hexen2-1.4.1-windows.zip. Extract it to your hard drive. Open it, and open the "data1" folder.

Open another window and go to SteamAppscommonhexen 2data1.
Copy both *.pak files into your HoT Hexen II's "data1" folder.

To play it, go back to the hexen2-1.4.1 directory and run glh2.exe to play Hexen II.

Be sure to go to the options menu and set the music to MIDI. Activision Value didn't see fit to include the CD-quality music with this game or Quake 1&2. But unlike the Quakes, Hexen II does support MIDI music.

[The_cranky_hermit]

Quake II method
Engine: aprq2, KMQuake2
Games supported: Quake II, mission packs
Widescreen solution: .ini
Detailed report

There are two engines that I have found that are tied for "best Quake II engine for widescreen." AFAIK, they are equal in terms of widescreen support. I personally prefer KMQuake2, but aprq2 has been more thoroughly tested for widescreen support. KMQuake2 may or may not have flaws I don't know about. Take your pick, but this guide assumes you use aprq2.

Quake II instructions:
Download aprq2 and extract it to an empty directory, and call it "Quake2" or something that will remind you that it is Quake 2. Keep that directory open in a window.

Open another window and go to SteamAppscommonquake 2.

Copy the folder "baseq2" to your aprq2 directory. You can safely overwrite the existing "baseq2" folder; you won't lose any files in it.

Run aq2.exe to play Quake.


Mission pack instructions:
You must have followed the Quake II instructions beforehand. This assumes you have both expansion packs.
Go to SteamAppscommonquake 2. Copy the folders "xatrix" and "rogue" into your aprq2 directory. Then go to the aprq2 directory and create a file called "quake2.bat."

Now, edit the file, and copy and paste this into it:

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@echo off

   echo Quake II + expansions

   echo 1: Quake II

   echo 2: Mission Pack 1: The Reckoning

   echo 3: Mission Pack 2: Ground Zero

   set /p userinp=choose a number (1-3):

   goto %userinp%

   :1

   goto end

   :2

   set game%=xatrix

   goto end

   :3

   set game%=rogue

   goto end

   :end

   aq2.exe +set game %game%

If you are using KMQuake2, the last line should be this instead:

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kmquake2.exe +set game %game%

Run quake2.bat to get a menu that lets you pick which mission pack to play.

[jayteebates]

I just bought the pack this season and this guide has been extremely helpful - Thank you!

[TheLastJedi]

You need to repost the quake and quake 2 music packs,

I just re-installed both games and i need the links!