Doomworld Speedmapping Compilation #8

for the eighth installation of dwspd, the theme was to "build a warehouse inside a castle". or is it to build a castle and then a warehouse inside it? who knows. anyways, this is easily the weakest dwspd thus far, with a very low map turnout of only 6 maps, and none of them are actually all that well done theme-wise. sure, the combat is up there, but let's see. MAP01 and MAP06 don't have anything that really pertains to warehouse per se. MAP02 is incredibly mediocre overall and it's possible to prevent yourself from ever leaving due to the lift switch being one-time only. MAP03 seems nice with the crates in places but it doesn't seem finishable due to one lift never rising to the red key AND an impassable linedef in front of the exit. MAP04 and MAP05 are the most interesting, though each has a share of problems with MAP04 for some reason having invisible crates while MAP05 tries for a siege scenario, starting in the warehouse and giving all the supplies, but just try killing everything out there when you can't head back up once you fall down. yes, I'm fully aware that these maps don't get bug-tested or play-tested before release, but it's always best to leave the best possible impression.

Map one is a nice little introduction; it has the most LEGO-looking castle of the lot (there's no warehouse, though). Levels two and three seems to be uncompletable because of buggy lifts. Level four is a superb little blast in a cramped space, and is my favourite. Level six is a fun, simple little map that's on the same level as those 1024x1024 maps. Level five is the largest (you start inside the castle, and have to fight your way out) but I wasn't a fan.

The last is the best. 4/3/07

no.5 takes the cake here folks