Problems with Keyboard Settings / Controls (2025)

Hello there.

I've a problem. I can't change some movements in the options menu. Walking forward, backwards and stuff like that works just fine with WASD. I've bound the R key for reloading and the right mouse button for zoom, but it seems that the game does not want to recognize that, though it saves the changes.

Do you know how to solve this?

Regards,
That New Doom Guy

There may be two different places to customize your reload option. Scroll down to the bottom in the options menu and try that one. Not sure about the zoom exactly but I might be able to assist. You obliviously are using GZDoom as your source port but where did you obtain your IWAD files? Also, are you using any mods?

I am rather new to using additional source ports and mods with those original Doom and Doom II games. I've been looking for partners to come play along in cooperative and deathmatch but haven't had any success yet.

Oh, I see. There is this 'Brutal Doom' section in the options menu where I can select a key for the reload option.
That worked. Thanks a lot.

IWAD files? I've only WAD files. Everything is placed in a folder called GZDoom and all mods (DHTP, Doom Metal Vol. 4 and Brutal Doom) work just fine.
The Doom.WAD file is from my Doom 3: BFG Edition copy.

I found out that something seems to be messed up with the controls, but I don't know why. A few minutes ago I've set the zoom option to the right mouse button while secondary fire is ALT. When I press ALT I can use the zoom feature and when I press the right mouse button nothing happens. If secondary fire is set to the right mouse button and zoom to ALT, then the zoom works only when I press the right mouse button. That's really weird. There's no other function set to the same key which could cause that.

Listed below are core control adjustments I edit from the default setup. You can set them up as you see fit but I am just recommending which controls I believe are worth editing in the options menu. If anybody has further additions to add then fell free to list them here.

1.)secondary fire- MOUSE2
2.)move foward- W
3.)move backward- S
4.)strafe left- A
5.)strafe right- D
6.)jump- E
7.)crouch- Q
8.)kick- ALT
9.)reload- R
10.)always mouselook- ON
11.)set video mode- 1152X864

Thanks for the answers, Ovrki1.
I guess I've to play around with the controls. That's not a big thing.

Regards,
TNDG