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@@ -2,7 +2,13 @@ Odamex (Online Doom Multiplayer Experience) is a modification of DOOM
to allow players to compete with each other over the Internet using the
client/server architecture.
-To hear in-game music, install either eawpats or freepats.
+To hear in-game music, install either eawpats or freepats, and make sure
+the Options -> Sound Options -> MIDI System Backend option is set to
+"SDL Mixer".
+
+Optional dependency: If portmidi is installed, odamex will be built with
+it. This allows odamex's in-game music to be directed to a separate MIDI
+synthesizer application, or a hardware MIDI synth.
You'll also need the game data (WAD file) from one of the following: