EarthQuake Posted March 5, 2006 I'm in the process of writing a front end for Chocolate Doom, Doom95, and possibly the original executables. I don't know what to name it though. So far I have DEFEAT, which stands for "Doom Engine Front End Application Tool", but that seems a bit redundant. Can anyone think of some better choice of words, or a better acronym? Thanks. 0 Share this post Link to post
myk Posted March 6, 2006 Who needs a launcher? Why not code an equivalent to Doom's Setup for Chocolate Doom users so they can manage their CFGs? Setup is also usable as a launcher anyway. 0 Share this post Link to post
EarthQuake Posted March 6, 2006 myk said:Who needs a launcher? Why not code an equivalent to Doom's Setup for Chocolate Doom users so they can manage their CFGs? Setup is also usable as a launcher anyway. It's a bit more than just a launcher... It's meant to simplify the creating and playing of demos and managing configuration files (specifically key bindings), saved games, wad directories, and command-line parameters. Also simplifies multiplayer games a bit. I might go as far as implementing a winsock-based chat, if I can get it to work properly. So basically, it is an equivalent to the Doom's setup program. Technician said:FLAC What's it stand for? 0 Share this post Link to post
Technician Posted March 6, 2006 Flac is used allot with ripping and upping or downing quality. I just through it out. Kinda sounds cool "Launch it with Flacker" "Doom Flacker now loading" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLAC It also has something to do with batch files. 0 Share this post Link to post
leileilol Posted March 9, 2006 try naming it "black disk with egg on pictures" Technician said:Flac is used allot with ripping and upping or downing quality. I just through it out. Kinda sounds cool "Launch it with Flacker" "Doom Flacker now loading" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FLAC It also has something to do with batch files. you win the award for being relevantly relevant to the thread. 0 Share this post Link to post
Bloodshedder Posted March 9, 2006 And if you DO make it an acronym, make it recursive, like "DIAL: DIAL Isn't A Launcher". 0 Share this post Link to post
Kristian Ronge Posted March 10, 2006 Spaghetti Named after spaghetti code. 0 Share this post Link to post
EarthQuake Posted March 10, 2006 Thanks for the ideas. From the responses so far, I'm probably going to go with something original that's not an acronym, mainly to keep from the clichés. Also I'm gonna stop referring to it as a launcher, seeing as it tends to provoke mildly negative responses. 0 Share this post Link to post
myk Posted March 11, 2006 ducon said: Call it earthdoom instead of earthquake? DoomQuake! 0 Share this post Link to post
Nmn Posted March 11, 2006 GOLD Good ol' Launcher o' Doom (kinda silly I know, but worth a shot) 0 Share this post Link to post
ducon Posted March 11, 2006 Nmn said:GOLD Good ol' Launcher o' Doom (kinda silly I know, but worth a shot) No, this makes GoLoD. 0 Share this post Link to post
Craigs Posted March 13, 2006 Penis Doom. "Our source engine is bigger then yours. >:D" 0 Share this post Link to post
Ubik Posted March 13, 2006 DEALer: "Doom Engine Application Launcher." It doesn't HAVE to be an acronym, you know. /edit: In that case, just call it Gehenna for a roundabout reference to Hell. 0 Share this post Link to post
Craigs Posted March 13, 2006 Yeah it does. That's what makes them so cool! You could do BFL Big Fucking Launcher. 0 Share this post Link to post