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+# wadext
+A simple WAD extraction command line tool for Doom-engine mods.<br>
+
+##Usage: 
+wadext [options] filename
+
+##Options:
+-nogfxconvert : Leave Doom format patches and flats in their original form, if not specified they will be converted to PNG.
+
+-nosndconvert : Leave Doom format sounds in their original form, if not specified they will be converted to WAV.
+
+-heretic, -hexen, -strife: Force usage of the named game's palette if the WAD does not contain one. Default is Doom palette
+
+-strip: Remove node lumps from extracted maps.
+
+-tx: Converts a set of TEXTURE1/TEXTURE2/PNAMES in the current directory to a textures.txt file.
+