Doom: Redesign

Okay, from playing the ROM hack Super Metroid: Redesign, I've gotten idea for a Doom megawad:

What if someone were to take all of the Doom levels put them through the same process as SMR? Keep the same map name, theme, and aesthetic but make everything about them bigger and more intricate. Basically, Doom on steroids.

Would you be interested in someone going through with this idea?

Probably... But it would be nice to see a MAP01 concept piece, as I'm not 100% sure what you mean, it how you'd personally interpret that.

Somewhat unrelated, but I'd also like to see a redesign go in the opposite direction: smaller, more intimate engagements, for mods like Hideous Destructor.

Something like the maps in Brutalized Doom & Doom 2?

You mean like KDIZD? :P

Isn't this every megawad ever? I guess you just want one that keeps the original map themes and ramps the difficulty up to absurd levels. And fucks with the physics. So yeah, KDIZD sounds about right.

Man, Redesign was such a letdown for me. So much effort was put into that hack, but the end result is totally unfun.

I'll join the chorus of people saying that basically what you're looking for is KDIZD.

General Rainbow Bacon said:

You mean like KDIZD?

Or Suspended in Dusk, which is my preference.

Does DTWID count?

Nah, DTYiD wasn't really any more grandiose than the original, which was kind of the point.

Like this?

Sounds like you want the IWAD levels expanded greatly, with more areas, more challenge, more..everything.

And I'd be okay with that.

Marnetmar said:

What if someone were to take all of the Doom levels put them through the same process as SMR? Keep the same map name, theme, and aesthetic but make everything about them bigger and more intricate. Basically, Doom on steroids.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=11822

I think KDiZD fits this to a T. I also enjoy the shit outta that WAD, it's the most immersive and adventure-feeling WAD I've played. Can't wait for TSoZD, even though I imagine it'll take a shitload of time. But it'll definitely be worth the wait.

Seeing how long making these wads takes (even though they're just 10 levels each), I don't think a project like this would become reality anytime soon, even with contributions from many people.

Ragnor said:

Sounds like you want the IWAD levels expanded greatly, with more areas, more challenge, more..everything.

And I'd be okay with that.

Essentially this.