Odamex

Jul 20, 2023

Client/server multiplayer engine for Doom

Odamex is a free and open source port for the classic first-person-shooter Doom. Odamex’s goal is to emulate the feel of and retain many aspects of the original Doom executables while offering a broader expanse of security features, personal configuration, gameplay options, and editing features. Odamex can run on a wide range of operating systems and hardware, so players should be able to play on almost any platform. Features

  • The popular ZDoom 1.22 core engine and CSDoom 0.62 core netcode.
  • Compatibility with many major operating systems, including Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OSX.
  • Core gameplay modeled on the original doom2.exe.
  • Streamlined WAD loading, allowing the server and clients to load WAD files on the fly without needing to restart the client or server.
  • Compatibility with Boom, MBF and CTF Standard maps.
  • Deathmatch, Cooperative, Team Deathmatch and CTF gametypes.
  • Jumping, Mouselook and other non-standard features available as server-side options.
  • Comprehensive cheat and exploit countermeasures.
  • An open source code base licensed under the GPL, available for anyone to examine, compile, or modify to their liking.


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