diff --git a/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt b/wadsrc/static/menudef.classic
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rename from wadsrc/static/menudef.txt
rename to wadsrc/static/menudef.classic
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/menudef.simplified b/wadsrc/static/menudef.simplified
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+// this file has the simplified menu here.
+// this file is *only* for options that are relevant to a novice user of GZDoom
+// this file needs to be regularly pruned, with options coalesced as much as possible. any and all verbosity should go to the classic menus.
+