EDF game properties reference - Revision history

Printz: /* Demo control */

2026-06-14T13:03:16Z

Demo control

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	All other missions have 0 flags.		All other missions have 0 flags.
	===Demo control===		===Demo control===
			NOTE: for finer control of the title and demo sequence, you can instead use a [[DEMOLOOP]] lump.
	*'''demo.titletics'''		*'''demo.titletics'''
	:Time to show the title screen. Defaults: 170 (Doom I), 385 (Doom II), 210 (Heretic).		:Time to show the title screen. Defaults: 170 (Doom I), 385 (Doom II), 210 (Heretic).
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	*'''demo.pagetics'''		*'''demo.pagetics'''
	:Time to show the page between demos. Defaults: 385 (Doom), 200 (Heretic).		:Time to show the page between demos. Defaults: 385 (Doom), 200 (Heretic).

	===Menu customization===		===Menu customization===
	*'''menu.background'''		*'''menu.background'''

Printz: /* Menu customization */

2021-11-06T16:47:08Z

Menu customization

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	:Graphic patches to use for the menu selector. Defaults: M_SKULL1 and M_SKULL2 (Doom), M_SLCTR1 and M_SLCTR2 (Heretic).		:Graphic patches to use for the menu selector. Defaults: M_SKULL1 and M_SKULL2 (Doom), M_SLCTR1 and M_SLCTR2 (Heretic).
	*'''menu.startmap'''		*'''menu.startmap'''
	*Map lump name to load when the new game menu item is selected. This will skip the menus for episode and skill level selection. Default: No default		:Map lump name to load when the new game menu item is selected. This will skip the menus for episode and skill level selection. Default: No default

	===Border customization===		===Border customization===
	*'''border.flat'''		*'''border.flat'''

Printz: /* Gameplay */

2021-10-16T13:10:32Z

Gameplay

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	\|\|'''game.autoflightartifact'''\|\|The artifact to use when commanding the player to fly up.\|\|(none)\|\|ArtiFly		\|\|'''game.autoflightartifact'''\|\|The artifact to use when commanding the player to fly up.\|\|(none)\|\|ArtiFly
	\|-		\|-
	\|\|:'''game.lookpitchup'''		\|\|'''game.lookpitchup'''<br>
	:'''game.lookpitchdown'''\|\|Set the player view pitch limits up and down respectively, in degrees. Valid values are between 0 and 45 inclusive, integer only.\|\|45\|\|32		'''game.lookpitchdown'''
			\|\|Set the player view pitch limits up and down respectively, in degrees. Valid values are between 0 and 45 inclusive, integer only.\|\|45\|\|32
	\|-		\|-
	\|\|'''game.pufftype'''\|\|The default hitscan puff when no EDF [[pufftype]] is specified.\|\|BulletPuff\|\|HereticStaffPuff		\|\|'''game.pufftype'''\|\|The default hitscan puff when no EDF [[pufftype]] is specified.\|\|BulletPuff\|\|HereticStaffPuff

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Gameplay

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	\|-		\|-
	\|\|'''game.autoflightartifact'''\|\|The artifact to use when commanding the player to fly up.\|\|(none)\|\|ArtiFly		\|\|'''game.autoflightartifact'''\|\|The artifact to use when commanding the player to fly up.\|\|(none)\|\|ArtiFly
			\|-
			\|\|:'''game.lookpitchup'''
			:'''game.lookpitchdown'''\|\|Set the player view pitch limits up and down respectively, in degrees. Valid values are between 0 and 45 inclusive, integer only.\|\|45\|\|32
	\|-		\|-
	\|\|'''game.pufftype'''\|\|The default hitscan puff when no EDF [[pufftype]] is specified.\|\|BulletPuff\|\|HereticStaffPuff		\|\|'''game.pufftype'''\|\|The default hitscan puff when no EDF [[pufftype]] is specified.\|\|BulletPuff\|\|HereticStaffPuff

Printz: /* Structure */

2021-10-16T13:08:40Z

Structure

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	game.itemheight <floating-point>		game.itemheight <floating-point>
	game.skillammomultiplier <number>		game.skillammomultiplier <number>
			game.lookpitchup <integer>
			game.lookpitchdown <integer>
	finale.text.x <integer>		finale.text.x <integer>
	finale.text.y <integer>		finale.text.y <integer>

Printz at 18:12, 15 October 2021

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	This unique block changes global game properties from established hardcoded defaults.		This unique block changes global game properties from established hardcoded defaults.
			==Usage==
			Simply add a block named <code>gameproperties { }</code> in your EDF lump, and set the items you want to change from the base game. If you have multiple such blocks in your EDF code, the last one will be considered.

			The descriptions of the available fields are below.
	==Structure==		==Structure==
	gameproperties		gameproperties

Printz at 18:09, 15 October 2021

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	This unique block changes global game properties from established hardcoded defaults.		This unique block changes global game properties from established hardcoded defaults.

	~~==Structure==~~
	==Structure==		==Structure==
	gameproperties		gameproperties

Printz: /* Gameplay */

2021-10-15T18:02:59Z

Gameplay

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	! Doom default		! Doom default
	! Heretic default		! Heretic default
			\|-
			\|\|'''game.autoflightartifact'''\|\|The artifact to use when commanding the player to fly up.\|\|(none)\|\|ArtiFly
	\|-		\|-
	\|\|'''game.pufftype'''\|\|The default hitscan puff when no EDF [[pufftype]] is specified.\|\|BulletPuff\|\|HereticStaffPuff		\|\|'''game.pufftype'''\|\|The default hitscan puff when no EDF [[pufftype]] is specified.\|\|BulletPuff\|\|HereticStaffPuff

Printz: /* Gameplay */

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Gameplay

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	===Gameplay===		===Gameplay===
	These options are relevant for gameplay physics. See also the similar gameplay flags.		These options are relevant for gameplay physics. See also the similar gameplay flags.
	*'''game.pufftype'''		{\|class="wikitable sortable"
	:The default hitscan puff when no EDF [[pufftype]] is specified. ~~Defaults:~~ BulletPuff ~~(Doom),~~ HereticStaffPuff ~~(Heretic).~~		! Name
	*'''game.telefogtype'''		! Description
	:The teleportation fog thing type. ~~Defaults:~~ DoomTeleFog ~~(Doom),~~ HereticTeleFog ~~(Heretic).~~		! Doom default
	*'''game.telefogheight'''		! Heretic default
	:The distance of the telefog from the ground. ~~Defaults:~~ 0 ~~(Doom),~~ 32 ~~(Heretic).~~		\|-
	*'''game.telesound'''		\|\|'''game.pufftype'''\|\|The default hitscan puff when no EDF [[pufftype]] is specified.\|\|BulletPuff\|\|HereticStaffPuff
	:The teleportation sound. ~~Defaults:~~ telept ~~(Doom),~~ htelept ~~(Heretic).~~		\|-
	*'''game.thrustfactor'''		\|\|'''game.telefogtype'''\|\|The teleportation fog thing type.\|\|DoomTeleFog\|\|HereticTeleFog
	:The percentage of how much to thrust things based on damage. ~~Defaults:~~ 100 ~~(Doom),~~ 150 ~~(Heretic).~~		\|-
	*'''game.defpclass'''		\|\|'''game.telefogheight'''\|\|The distance of the telefog from the ground.\|\|0\|\|32
	:The default player class when starting a new game. ~~Defaults:~~ DoomMarine ~~(Doom),~~ Corvus ~~(Heretic).~~		\|-
	*'''game.endgamefinaletype'''		\|\|'''game.telesound'''\|\|The teleportation sound.\|\|telept\|\|htelept
	:Default behavior for [[Teleport_EndGame]]. Supported options are:		\|-
			\|\|'''game.thrustfactor'''\|\|The percentage of how much to thrust things based on damage.\|\|100\|\|150
			\|-
			\|\|'''game.defpclass'''\|\|The default player class when starting a new game.\|\|DoomMarine\|\|Corvus
			\|-
			\|\|'''game.endgamefinaletype'''\|\|Default behavior for [[Teleport_EndGame]]. Supported options are:
	:*text		:*text
	:*doom_credits		:*doom_credits
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	:*psx_udoom		:*psx_udoom
	:*psx_doom2		:*psx_doom2
	~~:Defaults:~~ doom_credits (Doom I), text (Doom II), htic_credits ~~(Heretic)~~		\|\|doom_credits (Doom I), text (Doom II)\|\|htic_credits
	*'''game.skillammomultiplier'''		\|-
	:Floating-point value for skill 1 and 5 ammo multiplier. ~~Defaults:~~ 2 ~~(Doom),~~ 1.5 ~~(Heretic)~~		\|\|'''game.skillammomultiplier'''\|\|Floating-point value for skill 1 and 5 ammo multiplier.\|\|2\|\|1.5
	*'''game.monstermeleerange'''		\|-
	:Mode to calculate melee range. Supported options are:		\|\|'''game.monstermeleerange'''\|\|Mode to calculate melee range. Supported options are:
	:*doom: range is 44 + radius(enemy)		:*doom: range is 44 + radius(enemy)
	:*raven: range is 64		:*raven: range is 64
	~~:Defaults:~~ doom ~~(Doom),~~ raven ~~(Heretic).~~		\|\|doom\|\|raven
	*'''game.itemheight'''		\|-
	:Item pick-up height. Unlike expectations, the height is not thingtype's height, but this value. ~~Defaults:~~ 8.0 ~~(Doom),~~ 32.0 ~~(Heretic).~~		\|\|'''game.itemheight'''\|\|Item pick-up height. Unlike expectations, the height is not thingtype's height, but this value.\|\|8.0\|\|32.0
			\|}

	===Finale and intermission===		===Finale and intermission===
	*'''finale.text.x''' and '''finale.text.y'''		*'''finale.text.x''' and '''finale.text.y'''

Printz: /* Structure */ Added the auto flight artifact

2021-10-15T17:55:39Z

Structure: Added the auto flight artifact

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	This unique block changes global game properties from established hardcoded defaults.		This unique block changes global game properties from established hardcoded defaults.

			==Structure==
	==Structure==		==Structure==
	gameproperties		gameproperties
	{		{
	flags.add <string>		flags.add <string>
	flags.remove <string>		flags.remove <string>
	missionflags.add <string>		missionflags.add <string>
	missionflags.remove <string>		missionflags.remove <string>
	demo.titletics <integer>		demo.titletics <integer>
	demo.advisortics <integer>		demo.advisortics <integer>
	demo.pagetics <integer>		demo.pagetics <integer>
	menu.background <string>		menu.background <string>
	menu.transframe <string>		menu.transframe <string>
	menu.skvattacksound <string>		menu.skvattacksound <string>
	menu.offset <integer>		menu.offset <integer>
	menu.pointer1 <string>		menu.pointer1 <string>
	menu.pointer2 <string>		menu.pointer2 <string>
	menu.startmap <string>		menu.startmap <string>
	border.flat <string>		border.flat <string>
	border.topleft <string>		border.topleft <string>
	border.top <string>		border.top <string>
	border.topright <string>		border.topright <string>
	border.left <string>		border.left <string>
	border.right <string>		border.right <string>
	border.bottomleft <string>		border.bottomleft <string>
	border.bottom <string>		border.bottom <string>
	border.bottomright <string>		border.bottomright <string>
	console.charsperline <integer>		console.charsperline <integer>
	console.bellsound <string>		console.bellsound <string>
	console.chatsound <string>		console.chatsound <string>
	console.backdrop <string>		console.backdrop <string>
	hud.pausepatch <string>		hud.pausepatch <string>
	game.pufftype <string>		game.autoflightartifact <string>
	game.telefogtype <string>		game.pufftype <string>
	game.telefogheight <integer>		game.telefogtype <string>
	game.telesound <string>		game.telefogheight <integer>
	game.thrustfactor <integer>		game.telesound <string>
	game.defpclass <string>		game.thrustfactor <integer>
	game.endgamefinaletype <string>		game.defpclass <string>
			game.endgamefinaletype <string>
	game.skillammomultiplier <floating-point>		game.skillammomultiplier <floating-point>
	game.monstermeleerange <value>		game.monstermeleerange <value>
	game.itemheight <floating-point>		game.itemheight <floating-point>
	game.skillammomultiplier <number>		game.skillammomultiplier <number>
	finale.text.x <integer>		finale.text.x <integer>
	finale.text.y <integer>		finale.text.y <integer>
	castcall.title.y <integer>		castcall.title.y <integer>
	castcall.name.y <integer>		castcall.name.y <integer>
	intermission.pic <string>		intermission.pic <string>
	sound.defaultmusname <string>		sound.defaultmusname <string>
	sound.defaultsndname <string>		sound.defaultsndname <string>
	credit.background <string>		credit.background <string>
	credit.y <integer>		credit.y <integer>
	credit.titlestep <integer>		credit.titlestep <integer>
	exit.endtextname <string>		exit.endtextname <string>
	blood.defaultnormal <string>		blood.defaultnormal <string>
	blood.defaultrip <string>		blood.defaultrip <string>
	blood.defaultcrush <string>		blood.defaultcrush <string>
	}		}