Beginner trying to run Doom 2 Redux

Hi, I'm a total beginner to trying to play new wads for Doom 2. 

I'm using D-Fend reloaded to play Doom 2 and have downloaded Doom 2 Redux. How do I launch the D2REDUX.WAD in D-Fend?

Thanks for any help

Doom 2 Redux is not compatible with the vanilla Doom engine. You need a Boom compatible source port like PrBoom-plus or GZDoom to play it. These source ports work on modern operating systems, no need for DOS.

Hi, thanks for the reply. Where can I get the source ports? Is there a charge?

Of course on the internet and they are free. For example, gzdoom, zandronum, prboom+, chocolate doom. 

Thanks,

I downloaded gzdoom, unzipped it and copied D2REDUX.WAD into the directory. When I double clicked on gzdoom.exe I got a pop up window saying "execution could not continue". I'm attaching the pop up. Was I supposed to do a setup of gzdoom other than unzipping it?

Appreciate your help.

Do you have Doom II iwad? If not, copy and paste it in source port folder. Or if you don't have it, you can buy it on steam or other platform.

 

He said "I'm using D-Fend reloaded to play Doom 2", which implies that he has Doom2.wad already. He just needs to put it somewhere that the source port can find it.

So, he needs copy and paste his iwad to gzdoom folder and problem should be solved. If not, I don't know what's next.

That error literally tells you what to do. Just copy and paste an IWAD in beside gzdoom.exe.

One of the best pieces of advice I can give to anyone just getting into playing Doom WADs is to download ZDL. It makes organising and running your Doom modifications so much easier. 

i remember using batch scripting in the good ol days.

c:\doom\gzdoom\gzdoom.exe -iwad c:\doom\doom2.wad -file c:\doom\d2redux.wad