DOOM 3 FAQ

By Method

Where’s the editor?
Open console and type “editor” to load D3Radiant.

How do you open the console?
Console can be accessed with the CTRL – ALT – TILDE (~) key. Or enter Com_allowConsole 1 in your config.

I can’t see my mouse when I load the editor.
Make a shortcut for D3 and enter these parameters in the target line:

+set r_fullscreen 0 +editor +vid_restart

How do you fix the “wglMakeCurrent failed” error?
Disable Anti Aliasing or enter this command in your shortcut:

+set r_multiSamples 1

How do you group brushes?
Select the brushes you want to group, right click on the Top View and pick func_static.

What are the main files for map to run in D3?
The main map files are .map, .proc and .cm.

What are .map, .proc and .cm files?
.map is the editor file with entity placement, .proc is the precompiled bsp and .cm is the collision map.

My weapons don’t respawn in MultiPlayer map.
Make sure that you use prefix _mp for MP weapons. Example: weapon_shotgun_mp.

I can’t see some of the windows in D3Radiant.
Load the editor and click on View->Toggle.

How do I change the gamma for the editor?
Click on Misc->Gamma… and pick a value between 0 and 1. Example: 0.8.

How do you rotate, move and zoom models in D3Radiant Media View?
Rotate - left click on the object and while holding it down move the mouse around. Move Up, Down, Left or Right - right click on the object and while holding it down move the mouse to up, down, left or right. Zoom In/Out - press Alt and right click on the object and while holding it down move the mouse around.