ella guro
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edit: this project has been revised a bit
imagine a world where Doom 2 was never released, and the levels never saw the light of day. the only bit of information that ever saw the light of day were the titles of the 30 maps, cryptic as can be. what kind of map would "The Crusher" be, or "'O' of Destruction!"? who knows?
the idea of this project to take a map from Doom 2 and make a new version of it, based on how you interpret the name of the level. we will be using the vanilla Doom 2 engine with the stock textures and monsters (except for this zip containing 4 waterfall and 4 mudfall textures. you can also use your own music!). it doesn't have to look or feel like the original map at all - maps that directly imitate the originals are actually highly discouraged, and creativity with how you interpret the title is highly encouraged. but it does have to look like a level that would have that title. for example: if you pick "'O' of Destruction!", there'd better be some kind of O of Destruction in the map!
the 2 secret level maps are wildcards. instead of the two Wolfenstein maps, you can make a version of whatever Doom PWAD map you'd like, based on the title. the same rules apply here as with the rest of the maps. (edit: unless someone really really wants to make a Wolfenstein map. i always thought the original secret maps are kind of a dumb gimmick though, and think it would be cool to try something else)
as far as claiming a map goes - i'm limiting this to two maps per person for the time being, so no one gets over-committed. if you really really want a particular map, you can also claim a map that someone else has already claimed. to decide what makes it in the final wad, we'll have a vote. this isn't to exclude anyone, it's just meant as a motivator to make people make good maps (and allow people to make a map they really want to make).
i'm claiming The Pit right now, if no one has any objections. i'm somewhat of a newb mapper for Doom (though i've done maps for other games), so we'll see what i can come up with!
8/29: the project is officially FULL! but you can still do a map that's claimed and we'll have a vote at the end. it's also likely that at least a few people will inevitably drop their choices, as is the case with most projects.
Level 1: Entryway - Processingcontrol updated version: http://www.mediafire.com/?6omc5opzw6dtx0k
Level 2: Underhalls - _bruce_ version .004: http://speedy.sh/YtpZG/uh34.rar
Level 3: The Gantlet - st.alfonzo
Level 4: The Focus - Antroid (i think?) newest version: http://www.mediafire.com/?b13rsv8vvvb4743
Level 5: The Waste Tunnels - an_mutt basically done: http://www.mediafire.com/?1iarpw1hycf1po7
Level 6: The Crusher - purist
Level 7: Dead Simple - Eris Falling V3.3.6 http://www.mediafire.com/?tft6djylf211qlw
Level 8: Tricks and Traps - TheMionicDonut
Level 9: The Pit - tentatively being held while we see who's working on
Level 10: Refueling Base - Katamori
Level 11: 'O' of Destruction! - Eregore about 95% finished http://www.mediafire.com/?q2amh0i251j7c3y
Level 12: The Factory - GreyGhost
Level 13: Downtown - glenzinho - version 1.0 http://www.mediafire.com/?5wlh8dt7z6kgqsh
Level 14: The Inmost Dens - Phobus
Level 15: Industrial Zone - cannonball first version: http://www.mediafire.com/?pu6a55gvxq6yses
Level 16: Suburbs - ShadesMaster
Level 17: Tenements- an_mutt
Level 18: The Courtyard - Kongming maybe final: http://www.mediafire.com/?f3n3kynb3n3tzgw
Level 19: The Citadel - scifista42
Level 20: Gotcha! - Ribbiks
Level 21: Nirvana - schwerpunk
Level 22: The Catacombs - Megalyth
Level 23: Barrels o' Fun - Vaporizer
Level 24: The Chasm - Hellbent
Level 25: Bloodfalls - ella guro
Level 26: The Abandoned Mines - Olympus first version: http://www.mediafire.com/?agq73tjnub3lrjd
Level 27: Monster Condo - printz
Level 28: The Spirit World - Obsidian
Level 29: The Living End - Antroid
Level 30: Icon of Sin - ComicMischief
Level 31: Wolfenstein - Xaser
Level 32: Grosse - Capellan
creativity and imagination with how you interpret the title is highly encouraged!
vanilla Doom 2 wads that use the original gfx and follow the progression (subterranean/city/hell) of the original are a dime a dozen. let's make this one something different, and special :)!
for information on vanilla doom limitations and mapping tricks, consult this thread. there's also a plugin called "Visplane Explorer" on the new version of Doom Builder. more info here. Chocorenderlimits is also apparently a very helpful tool for spotting potential map errors.
the deadline is tentatively set to sometime before the end of the year. we'll see how things are going in a few months, though. i want to make sure everyone takes their time and make their maps the best they can :)
updated (8/26): two requirements for anyone making a map in this project
1. make sure your map is possible from a pistol start
2. no requiring rocket/archvile jumps or any other similarly frustrating gimmick to beat a level.
more to come tomorrow.
if you have any questions or would like to claim a map, just let me know in the thread, or send me a pm.
Last edited by ella guro on 10-22-12 at 07:41
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