How can I find the IWAD?

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Howdy everyone, I have little to no skill in this area, but, by necessity, I must access the IWAD. If anyone could tell me how, I would be very much obliged.

[UltimateDoomer]

The IWAD is located in the game's installed folder, I would assume. Basically it should be in something like C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\Common\<DOOM 2 folder> In other words, just search for the DOOM2.WAD file in the DOOM 2 folder in the Steam apps folder. The WAD file can be copied and used elsewhere such as for sourceports.

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Originally posted by X!~Melodytchi:

The IWAD is located in the game's installed folder, I would assume. Basically it should be in something like C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\Common\<DOOM 2 folder> In other words, just search for the DOOM2.WAD file in the DOOM 2 folder in the Steam apps folder. The WAD file can be copied and used elsewhere such as for sourceports.

Thanks, however I have a new problem. I am using Doombuilder 2, and while I think I got the IWAD and mode down right, whenever I hit the play button, the application opens and then closes rapidly. I have the WAD in resources:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Doom 2\base\DOOM2.WAD

And the application for testing:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Doom Builder 2\Compilers\ZDoom\acc.exe


Is there anything wrong with either of these?

[UltimateDoomer]

I'm pretty sure the DOOM2.WAD in the Steam version is fine, so the problem is probably related to Doom Builder 2. Sorry, but I have no experience with Doom Builder 2, so I can't really help with that. Hopefully someone with knowledge of that program can help. If you still need a solution, then you could try asking at forum.zdoom.org or www.doomworld.com/vb/ Those two forums are very active and there are usually more experienced DOOM utility users there.

[Dr. Fronkensteen]

Originally posted by UltimateDoomer:

I'm pretty sure the DOOM2.WAD in the Steam version is fine, so the problem is probably related to Doom Builder 2. Sorry, but I have no experience with Doom Builder 2, so I can't really help with that. Hopefully someone with knowledge of that program can help. If you still need a solution, then you could try asking at forum.zdoom.org or www.doomworld.com/vb/ Those two forums are very active and there are usually more experienced DOOM utility users there.

I don't see a DOOM2.WAD file anywhere in my Doom 2 files. I don't even see a .wad file type at all.

[Thermal Lance]

Originally posted by Dr. Fronkensteen:

Originally posted by UltimateDoomer:

I'm pretty sure the DOOM2.WAD in the Steam version is fine, so the problem is probably related to Doom Builder 2. Sorry, but I have no experience with Doom Builder 2, so I can't really help with that. Hopefully someone with knowledge of that program can help. If you still need a solution, then you could try asking at forum.zdoom.org or www.doomworld.com/vb/ Those two forums are very active and there are usually more experienced DOOM utility users there.

I don't see a DOOM2.WAD file anywhere in my Doom 2 files. I don't even see a .wad file type at all.

Look closer.

[SpaceGoatMage]

The iwads have to be there, otherwise you wouldnt be able to run the game at all.

[Kaizen]

You may not have file extentions visible so .wad might not show, need to go to folder options and check the box to show extentions

[CrashGamma]

in windows file explorer, do a search for *.wad It will display all .wad files in a directory.