ZDaemon
ZDaemon is a modified Doom source port based on ZDoom for both Windows and Linux, purpose-built for playing multiplayer games of Doom over the internet. It is open source, as anyone may download the ZDaemon source code and contribute to the project.
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History of ZDaemon
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ZDaemon
ZDaemon itself is based on ZDoom 1.23, which was one of the last major versions of ZDoom before moving to it's current 2.xx codebase. It features some of the features avalable from ZDoom such as the majority of line types, sloped lines, and deep water, however it lacks some of the more advanced functions of later versions of ZDoom, such as an uncapped framerate, advanced ACS scripting support, DECORATE, flat and texture mixing, and other similar features.
However, ZDaemon itself features vastly improved netcode over ZDoom, experience collection, teamplay support and Capture the Flag support.
ZLauncher
ZLauncher is a specialized launcher made specificly for ZDaemon. It's a server list, however, it also features a Buddy List, automatic map downloading through GETWAD, a quick link to ZSL from the menu, a WAD file setup utility, demo recording and playback utilities, and as of recent betas, built in IRC and web page support. It is maintained by team member Kilgore.
ZSL
ZSL, or ZDaemon Server Launcher is a program for involking the ZDaemon server program with a specific configuration instead of having to edit the server configuration files by hand and start zserv manually. It is maintained by team member Doom2pro.
Other Utilities
GETWAD
This is a modular utility created by team member Kilgore that looks on many major file repositories for map files, which it then downlods and extracts to a users specified map directory automatically.
ZRC
This is a modular IRC client created by team member Kilgore that is simply that – an IRC client. However, when used in tandem with ZLauncher, it automatically joins a specialized IRC server. Since everyone who uses ZLauncher is logged in to this chat server, you can chat with everyone who is logged in to ZDaemon and has ZLauncher open.
The ZDaemon Community
The ZDaemon community itslf, while not part of the ZDaemon program in a strict sense is very integral to the experience of playing ZDaemon online. It features many methods of discussion, and many ways to 'get involved', and the ZDaemon team themselves hosts many things that normally would get relegated to other outside organizations or websites.
The ZDaemon Forums
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#ZDaemon
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ZDaemon Tournaments
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ZDReview
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Clan Activity
ZDaemon features a highly active clan scene. However, there are several major clans of note within ZDaemon.
UniDoom (UD)
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Dwango United (DUI)
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Oldschoolers (OS)
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A full list of clans can be found at the ZDaemon Home Page
The ZDaemon Team
Raider
Project Leader
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Danni
Development
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Dash
Development
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Doom2pro
Development
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Kilgore
Development and Support
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Orb
Development
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Lyfe
Development and Launcher Admin
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Da_maniac
Support
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External Links
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