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Plutonium Winds

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· Edited by C3ntralPr0cessing

  

Pretty tough and clever mapset with striking visuals at times. Blistering traps, often combined with ammo shortage.
The Archvile fight near the end in Map 18 felt very RNG-reliant though and ended everything on a rather sour note, but aside from that, it's a really good time.

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Thrustpeak

  

More challenging than anything you'll find in plutonia itself, but still a fun short experience.

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riderr3

  

The visual level design here is mostly similar to Plutonia and its unofficial sequels PL2 and PRCP. But it is by no means a gameplay part, since for example the gameplay in the first maps revolves around ammo shortage with not so much opposition (although it was tight in places, I admit), while the latter maps are somewhat reminiscent of slaughterwads with a bunch of ammunition and opponents.

 

The same applies to the size of the maps - the first ones can be completed in 6-7 minutes, while the last ones takes 15-20 minutes to complete. Although this could be explained by a kind of progress, despite the fact that even MAP12 (the first map in wad) is not a walk in the park.

 

I am not opposed to forced pistol-start (maybe even for), but usually if the levels should be completed in this way, they should be better balanced, as the ability to store things from previous levels is discarded.


And again, I repeat as previous speakers - perhaps some arch-viles were even superfluous. This is especially noticeable when you go through the same room several times.

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Spectre01

  

Mostly enjoyable set in vein of "Plutonia but harder" and with larger fights. Visuals are often minimalistic, with combat being the focus of making the maps interesting. Expect plenty of Viles to resurrect what you kill and forced pistol starts on every map. 3/5

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Zalewa

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Excellent WAD. Difficult, but not insane, apart from one MAP that is just plain unfair...

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Guest

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Tuff as a bitch, that's for sure. Really tuff action! I died! :( ~3/5

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Guest

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Pretty good but some maps are insane 4/5

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Guest

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nice. what are the music in last map?

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Guest

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Not bad at all. Just a little too many Arch-Viles for my liking - but - very well done. Reminds me of a mix of Scythe and Hell Revealed, and in the good aspects. :) Level design was superb, with a good blend of frustrating, but do-able, difficulty. 4-5 K12

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Guest

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I really enjoyed these maps. Very varied themes. Map 17 was very D-D'esque ;)

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Guest

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Meh... amatour plutonia clons.

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Guest

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It starts on Map12 for the sky I'm guessing and these are all very well done speed maps that will satisfy any fans of this author's works. 5 stars.

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Guest

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Why wouldn't you just start at map 1? I don't understand why people do this.

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Guest

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Pretty good overall, but I thought the difficulty was a bit unbalanced and the maps a little cramped, but still a good challenging bit of fun. 4/5. -TRRobin.

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Cynical

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Amazing. Plutonium Winds was the most fun I've had with a Doom wad in a very long time. The maps are tough as fuck, but fair, and they're short enough that retries don't become a burden. Visuals are surprisingly good for speedmaps. Encounters are interesting, and the layouts flow like butter. Download this.

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Guest

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Hard but cool stuff. Nothing like the original plutonia despite the name and required iwad

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  • File Reviews

    • By Somniac · Posted
      Fun, challenging set of maps that looks much better than you might expect for the time it was made. These maps will still slap you around a bit on HMP if you're not staying sharp. The author is fond of Chaingunner ambushes which keep you on your toes. I didn't find the SSG until around MAP05, which was cool, I like when its not given out too early. Pistol-starting the last two maps is pretty tough, but doable.   The map designs do a really good job of letting the player see crucial areas from different angles through progression and the layouts are really tidy overall, and feel a bit more modern than a lot of other 94/95 maps I've played. There are some really nice large-scale vistas (like the start of MAP06), nice uses of verticality and a good mixture of tight and more open combat.   Recommended!
    • By Darman Macray · Posted
      Spectacular visuals and engaging combat make this an absolute must play. There's a puzzle with a "Shoot the thing" answer that kind of comes out of left field and can be an easy place to get stuck if you're not on your toes, but that hardly stops the map from being a thrilling masterpiece.
    • By Darman Macray · Posted
      E3M9's refrain of back-tracking to a church for keys is a little tedious, and there are a few moments where things can become a frustrating key/switch hunt as you figure out what to do next, but aside from that, this an intense and rewarding adventure with beautiful lighting and architecture.
    • By JKWAD · Posted
      This actually Reminds of Me Epic 2
    • By MeriMemesX · Posted
      I didn't enjoy this WAD at all but has good level design
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