dodead.wad (Dawn of the dead - beta 2)

Great episode. I had a really good time replaying it.  "Space Port" and "Fortress of Hate" are my favourites maps.

Really good and fun episode, even if is incomplete

you know I really hate it when people use "aged" as a way to dictate how they see certain things "oh it aged well", "oh it aged poorly/badly", I guess Dawn of the Dead classifies as one of these "aged poorly" types, as much as I don't want to say that. it's probably the best example of an "aged poorly" mapset in my opinion. unfortunately E1M6 is missing the blue key on easy settings, a huge boon for an otherwise fairly average E1 replacement. there's not a whole lot of excitement about this, it's just a classic Doom E1 replacement without too much in terms of surprises. play it if you like classic thingies

Many quite good maps, but a little uverused nukage in some of the maps. The last Level wasn't as good as the others

Classic goodie, no doubt quality stuff like this inspired the even better (and later) "Classic Episode" by Anthony Soto.

June 1997. An E1 replacement, although E1M5 is just a single monster-less room. The design is nicely retro - ironic for a levelset designed only a few years after the original - and the gameplay is solid, with lots of monsters and an emphasis on good, manly shooting. There are some elaborate secrets, too, e.g. the "id" room in E1M3. The large, weak monster count gets monotonous though. E1M4 largest and toughest map, after that it gets easier.

Dodead.wad starts off weak, but it really picks up by M3. The fights were really challenging for an E1-themed episode, and the lighting effects were great for '97. It's not id-quality like Fava Beans was, but it's definitely more exciting. 4/5

Nice Wad.

An outstanding episode, even if some of the later maps don't resemble E1 so well (and E1M5 is missing).

Maps 1-4 are brilliant classics, masterfully laid out in the abstract E1 style that uses and reuses the same area multiple times. Some of the areas will feel like 1993 again in the best way possible. E1M5 is a monsterless single room and it goes downhill from there. The last 3 maps are obviously unfinished; lacking in ammo, balance and leaving little provision for pistol starts. Expect to be punching Barons way more than you really should. Shame this was never finished, it could have been great. 3/5 j

Pretty good clasic stuff.

great wad, although (imho) m6 and m8 looks out of place. 9/10

^^ Dude! Either your Professor Stephen W. Hawking or your just plain scared of DOOM, even my 8 year old niece plays on HMP. This is an excellent episode and well worth the download. 4/5

Very good. -DarkWolf

Although some of the later levels don't follow E1 style that well, this is an excellent episode and all 8 (real) levels are awesome. A classic. 5/5

i really enjoy this wad!

Blue keycard not flagged EASY in E1M6 so player cannot exit on easy skill.

5 starz

Even with the infamous missing of E1M5, this wad is an epic - one that starts with fantasitcally done E1 style levels and then progresses to a slightly different theme that's just as good nonetheless. A real classic, and a masterpiece of the early Doom years.