How do i load a pk3 file?

[Guiltron]

I'm using GZDoom to try loading pk3 files and WADs, can someone explain how to do it?

[Kaiser Ducky]

Two ways to do it:

1. Drag the .pk3 and/or .wad file(s) into GZDoom. It'll load the game with the selected files, as long as two don't conflict each other. There's one problem with this solution though - it doesn't open the game through Steam, so no Steam Overlay, screenshots, and it won't track your play time.

2. In your base folder, locate a file called gzdoom-YourUsernameHere (it's a .cfg or configuration file), and locate the line that goes as follows:

"# WAD files to always load. These are loaded after the IWAD but before
# any files added with -file. Place each file on its own line, preceded
# by Path=
[Global.Autoload]"

Underneath the [Global.Autoload] line, put the path to your files. I'll put one of mine as an example
[Global.Autoload]
path=C:\WadMods\Doom1Wads\nos4dead.wad

Putting it in the .cfg file makes it so, when you boot the game, it'll automatically run those wads/mods. Same principle applies with .pk3 files as .wads, there's no difference. However, you'll need to place them in this order (I got this from Project Brutality, I didn't do this myself):
1. Maps (megawads, wads)
2. Music wads
3. Project Brutality (if used)
4. Patches
5. HUD mods (visor mods, for example)
6. Anything that doesn't fall in any of the above categories.

[Guiltron]

Oh thanks, but i got a problem, no sound is playing when i run the file, and my audio is set to 100%

[Kaiser Ducky]

Originally posted by Sephurd Duckie:

Oh thanks, but i got a problem, no sound is playing when i run the file, and my audio is set to 100%

Is the volume up on both your computer and the in-game settings? And are you running multiple files, or just one? Otherwise, it could be that your .pk3/.wad file doesn't contain sound, or maybe conflicts with another file you're using :o

[Guiltron]

Originally posted by Kaiser Ducky:

Originally posted by Sephurd Duckie:

Oh thanks, but i got a problem, no sound is playing when i run the file, and my audio is set to 100%

Is the volume up on both your computer and the in-game settings? And are you running multiple files, or just one? Otherwise, it could be that your .pk3/.wad file doesn't contain sound, or maybe conflicts with another file you're using :o

Not actuallly, every IWAD/PK3 file i load doesn't play sound. And as i said, all volumes are up;

[WYR3]

hey, i know this is an old discussion, but whenever i try to drag my pk3 file to gzdoom application, it wont let me drop it (however dropping the WAD files for doom and doom2 worked). Any idea what im doing wrong?

[Guiltron]

Originally posted by Vvenom:

hey, i know this is an old discussion, but whenever i try to drag my pk3 file to gzdoom application, it wont let me drop it (however dropping the WAD files for doom and doom2 worked). Any idea what im doing wrong?

Sorry, i don't play doom anymore nor have it installed in my pc. Create a new thread if you haven't already.

[Guiltron]

Originally posted by CyberSonicBoom:

It refuses to load .pk3 files and wants .wad instead (example in Gyazo pic below). What do I do? https://gyazo.com/a8c940ff00b19e53e1342cacabaff707

Sorry dude, create a new thread, this one is 2 years old already lmao.

[Guiltron]

Originally posted by CyberSonicBoom:

Originally posted by Guiltron:

Sorry dude, create a new thread, this one is 2 years old already lmao.

No. You posted this. I want an answer. No other thread has this problem

I don't play DOOM for a long time already, so I don't even remember the solution for it. Make a new thread or search the web.

[Kaizen]

Originally posted by CyberSonicBoom:

Originally posted by Guiltron:

Sorry dude, create a new thread, this one is 2 years old already lmao.

No. You posted this. I want an answer. No other thread has this problem

Read what it's telling you.
You're missing the iwad in the folder.
throw doom or doom 2 in there

[Ryan Paul Fialcowitz]

Originally posted by Kaiser Ducky:

Two ways to do it:

1. Drag the .pk3 and/or .wad file(s) into GZDoom. It'll load the game with the selected files, as long as two don't conflict each other. There's one problem with this solution though - it doesn't open the game through Steam, so no Steam Overlay, screenshots, and it won't track your play time.

2. In your base folder, locate a file called gzdoom-YourUsernameHere (it's a .cfg or configuration file), and locate the line that goes as follows:

"# WAD files to always load. These are loaded after the IWAD but before
# any files added with -file. Place each file on its own line, preceded
# by Path=
[Global.Autoload]"

Underneath the [Global.Autoload] line, put the path to your files. I'll put one of mine as an example
[Global.Autoload]
path=C:\WadMods\Doom1Wads\nos4dead.wad

Putting it in the .cfg file makes it so, when you boot the game, it'll automatically run those wads/mods. Same principle applies with .pk3 files as .wads, there's no difference. However, you'll need to place them in this order (I got this from Project Brutality, I didn't do this myself):
1. Maps (megawads, wads)
2. Music wads
3. Project Brutality (if used)
4. Patches
5. HUD mods (visor mods, for example)
6. Anything that doesn't fall in any of the above categories.

Thank you so much for this! I've seen a number of mods that offer no installation instructions at all. Creators should include these instructions rather then forcing the user to rely on Google.