DoomHero's idgames findings

Hi,

I've been going through the archive playing a lot of maps and I thought it would be nice to start a thread of early single wads that are very good i.e. levels from '94 - '96 that catch me as being above the usual crap that came out then.

The first one is library.wad There are a couple of '95isms, but overall this is a cool map.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=3628

EDIT: These will all be doom 2

Got another. This one is blside2.wad by Scott Harper. A very challenging map from late '94, possibly the best '94 single wad in the archive.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=6719

Oracle was pretty amazing for its time. You may also want to check out Fortress of Death as that one is pretty cool and top-notch for 1995.

I remember oracle, it was really good. I've played Fortress too and remember it being good. Almost done going through '94 doom 2 wads now.

Got another for you all. This ones called Sirius1.wad A fun if easy level with cool architecture.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=2371

I just remembered Earth Scum by Guy Stockie; I first found it as part of Maximum Doom and I enjoyed it. Also, DM2GM1 and DM2GM3A by Eric Reuter who contributed to Memento Mori.

Here's another great little map from late '94. Some nice surprises in this one.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=1273

Bf_thud!.wad

Check this one out if you want a really good oldschool megawad. Came out early '95

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=1248

DoomHero85 said:

Bf_thud!.wad

Check this one out if you want a really good oldschool megawad. Came out early '95

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=1248

I played that one all the way through a year or so ago. I remember I think the first two levels were my favorite. There were some other cool levels in there as well though.

[EDIT] Actually, I should mention Christen Klie's style has really influenced me quite a bit. He was good at making interesting puzzles and nicely inter-connected structures. I especially enjoyed his Master Level contributions as those were the first I had played of his maps.

DoomHero85 said:

Got another. This one is blside2.wad by Scott Harper. A very challenging map from late '94, possibly the best '94 single wad in the archive.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=6719

Ahhh, i know this. I played it ages ago on floppy i found into a doom 2 guide that my cousin send me as a gift when i was 13...

also, try this:

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=12047

Infected area came out in 96', and is one of my favorite wads. Check it out.

Also, Insertion from 1998.

I wouldn't really call this one a gem, but if you want a good challenge this is one as the only health in the map is secret.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=13419

Here's a cool little level: Slimetun.wad

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=1557

A very good short episode from late '97 with interesting looking maps. Give this a go if you haven't.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=8755

Here's a very cool, puzzly map with some interesting areas. Good luck getting all the secrets :)

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=1565

This thread's title confuses me. I keep logically translating it as "Early maps that DoomHero made."

lol, I'll retitle it.

This one's by Dario Casali. That should be enough, but There are two versions in the zip. Play runriot.wad

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=1394

valkiriforce said:

You may also want to check out Fortress of Death as that one is pretty cool and top-notch for 1995.

This map is sweet. I second your recommendation.

valkiriforce said:

Also, DM2GM1 and DM2GM3A by Eric Reuter who contributed to Memento Mori.

These two maps are also great. I really enjoyed them.

Swastika in DM2GM3A :S

DoomHero85 said:

Here's another great little map from late '94. Some nice surprises in this one.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=1273

This map is actually really cool. The angled hallway near the revenant/caco cage that the homing projectiles can track you down? ohshittttt

I've recommended this before, but Jens Nielsen's Walkabout is worth checking out. Plus Interdiction Zone.

If you've never played this one, I highly recommend it:

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=7427

An okay map with challenging gameplay, and what I think might be the first use of an insta-death trap. Interesting for that feature at least, but not really a gem.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=2789

DoomHero85 said:

Got another. This one is blside2.wad by Scott Harper. A very challenging map from late '94, possibly the best '94 single wad in the archive.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=6719

This was an amazing map. I played this map in 94 too.

[edit] Just played 'Fortress of Death" and it was pretty good too.

I remember Oracle was amazing for its day, but that day sure isn't today.

If you guys come across a doom 1 classic feeling map (e3ish) matching the following description please let me know!

For some reason I can't remember if the texturing was gstone, marble or brown1. But I remember it being quite uniform in texture use and having a fair amount of blood-ways in it. That's basically it. It was low detail but it had a peculiar atmosphere and feel to it that I really liked.

Thanks.

It wasn't by chance this:

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=12294

was it?

Here's a great one for you guys.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=5997

Here's an example of what a good first pwad from '95 looks like. Has some hard encounters and a few '95isms, but overall is better than many first maps we get here today, and it uses a pretty rockin' music track.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=14387

DoomHero85 said:

Here's an example of what a good first pwad from '95 looks like. Has some hard encounters and a few '95isms, but overall is better than many first maps we get here today, and it uses a pretty rockin' music track.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=14387

This is another good map. Lots of questionable texturing but that gives it character IMO. The ascending staircase behind the arachnotron and the subsequent descending elevator? sheeeeeeeeeeeeet

I found it! The first slaughtermap.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=1450