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Use of episode 4 sky texture in pwads

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I was thinking among all replacement sky textures the episode 4 sky texture might be the most commonly used. I wonder why? Personally, it's my favorite classic doom sky texture. Something about it's orange glow is aesthetically pleasing, and I must not be the only one. Maybe I answered my own question.

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I like it because of the impression Episode 4 left on me when I was very young (Ultimate Doom was the first Doom I was exposed to). I'm used to seeing them in creepy levels with inhuman architecture that wants you dead.

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It's nice to see every now and then but...I prefer to see other skies that haven't been used before /custom! Seeing that saaaaaammmee orange all the time gets on my nerves a little.

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One thing I noticed is that there is not much other orange stuff in Doom. So an orange sky almost always adds some welcome color variety and contrast to a level. Compare this to using a red sky in an already red level, which might look too boring color-wise (oops Scythe Ep 3).

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Memfis said:

One thing I noticed is that there is not much other orange stuff in Doom. So an orange sky almost always adds some welcome color variety and contrast to a level. Compare this to using a red sky in an already red level, which might look too boring color-wise (oops Scythe Ep 3).


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It stood out for me because I always thought that episode 4 is earth-based and it felt right having an orange sky to represent sunrise or sunset.

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I've noticed it in quite a few single level PWADs from back in the day and part of a PWAD series called Spooky or something. It definitely compliments the marble textures like in E4 and creates a surreal atmosphere that's not quite Earth or Hell, if anything it reminds me of Limbo.

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The E4 sky has a nice blend of oranges and pinks. I think the orange sky used in some Vanguard maps (and probably appears in Valiant as well) has a similar combination. It's a vivid and awesome look!

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Orange sky needs a blue sun. Uhhh... because in the future we have evolved DNA that enables us to also see into the ultra-violet spectrum as well as infra-red. So yeah... science bitches! ;P

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I always preferred the deep blue skies featured in pwads like doomcity, but the E4 sky is super memorable and a stated compliments the marble textures really well.

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I think personally that the orange sky is the one sky from the iwads which can work in both hellish and tech-based theme maps without looking out of place.

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The sky looks particularly good in dark areas, IMO. It also fits well to green, red and brown.

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It does fit very well with the marble textures! Although for me, E1 sky will always be the favourite. :)

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