ZDaemon Basics : What is ZDaemon?

ZDaemon is a client / server port for DooM based off Zdoom 1.23 which enables users to play classic DooM over the internet. ZDaemon started back in 2000 by Sean 'Nightfang' White and has progressed substantially throughout the years. In early 2003 Nightfang left the team and his successor, Raider, continued leading the project form v1.0.

ZDaemon consists of four main components:

ZDaemon Launcher (Zlauncher.exe)

This allows users to login using their own unique account and browse through ZDaemon servers. Once you have found a server you wish to join, simply double click it and you will be seconds away from the fastest frag fest this side of the internet! Features include your own account with personalised profile complete with an avatar.

 ZDaemon Server Launcher (ZSLlite.exe)

Setting up your own server couldn't be easier with this new addition. Instead of setting up your server through editing the zserv.cfg this program offers an easy to use GUI with the ability to save and load server settings.

 ZDaemon Client (ZDaemon.exe)

This is the program that is used when you are ingame originally adapted from doom.exe. New features include announcements, spree messages, controls and the ability to change resolution.

 ZDaemon Server (Zserv32.exe)

Everything that happens ingame gets sent to the server which sends this information to the other players. The server has the ability to change game settings such as 'jump enabled' so there can be a wide variety of Oldskool and Newskool servers.

Please read through the usage guides on the homepage for more information.