DoomUK Posted May 24, 2012 I've always wondered what it's supposed to be. If it's just a security door then why is it in the shape of an inverted crucifix? Part of the hellification of the base, or just that way because it looks cool? 0 Share this post Link to post
printz Posted May 24, 2012 It looks peculiar and dangerous, considering that the last time you saw that texture, it was the elevator walls in E1M8 just before meeting the bruiser brothers. I think it's just something that appeared there to microwave you to fries if you stayed there, like a trap. The inverted cross shape means nothing, especially to some scientists. It's probably to accommodate for that device, as well as for the Doom engine. Are you trying to make a Doom 3 (or other realistic setting) remake of it, is this why you're asking? 0 Share this post Link to post
Marcaek Posted May 24, 2012 Well the level is called Deimos "Anomaly". Perhaps the anomalies are demonic in origin with bases built around them, rather than being completely human in origin. 0 Share this post Link to post
Dragonsbrethren Posted May 24, 2012 It's the first in a long list of E2 mindfucks. 0 Share this post Link to post
PRIMEVAL Posted May 24, 2012 Hell is taking over, and that is one of the first signs you see of such a thing. Humans probably didn't make it, my guess it supernaturally formed there and being an inverted cross just makes it seem more demonic. 0 Share this post Link to post
printz Posted May 24, 2012 I think if it were Doom 3-ified (or TSoZD?) it would look like a giant stove, glowing red from lava and hellish lights, as well as emitting lots of heat. 0 Share this post Link to post
DuckReconMajor Posted May 24, 2012 St Peter is standing inside it, poking you with a stick, telling you to turn back. He's the gatekeeper of Hell too you know. 0 Share this post Link to post
Marnetmar Posted May 24, 2012 PRIMEVAL said:Hell is taking over, and that is one of the first signs you see of such a thing. Humans probably didn't make it, my guess it supernaturally formed there and being an inverted cross just makes it seem more demonic. 0 Share this post Link to post
Xaser Posted May 25, 2012 It's there because it looks cool. :P PRAGMATISM 0 Share this post Link to post
Lila Feuer Posted May 25, 2012 No way man, there's got to be a much deeper metaphorical symbolism than that. I would know, I listen to Tool. 0 Share this post Link to post
NiTROACTiVE Posted May 25, 2012 I remember seeing it, and I think it's there to tell you you're close to hell. (actually you're over it in episode 2) I'm not sure why it hurts you though, maybe it's because it's hot in between there or maybe there's a force that hurts you. There's also a triangle in the same level that hurts you too if you stand on it too long. I also found this line on the level's Doom Wiki Page that has an interesting description to the unholy cross. "Trudge not, lest ye be judged." 0 Share this post Link to post
hex11 Posted May 25, 2012 Someone died there and they buried him in the ceiling, so that's why the cross is upside-down. 0 Share this post Link to post
Koko Ricky Posted May 25, 2012 My interpretation of the Doom universe is concerned with an evil super being that is sadistic in nature, so any sort of "hellification" is its attempt to torture humanity through demonic ambushes and horrific imagery. This super being--the Icon of Sin, I suppose, although it can be seen as just another pawn--knows of our deepest fears and takes advantage of that. I'm sure that in the future there will still be God-fearing people, or at least people who still regard images like inverted crosses as "evil." 0 Share this post Link to post
Phobus Posted May 25, 2012 Despite the fact that the St. Peter's cross is actually a symbol of great dedication to Christ? The actual backstory to the image is that Peter requested being crucified upside down because upright was too mainstream, the hipster fag because he felt he wasn't worthy to merely suffer the same fate as Jesus and instead opted for an even worse one. 0 Share this post Link to post
fraggle Posted May 25, 2012 I believe Super Jamie's previous post about Episode 2 is relevant. 0 Share this post Link to post
Platinum Shell Posted May 25, 2012 Cyanosis said:No way man, there's got to be a much deeper metaphorical symbolism than that. I would know, I listen to Tool. HAHAHA, OH WOW 0 Share this post Link to post
printz Posted May 25, 2012 I wish there was a Doom port that natively supported hell engulfing into humans' reality (through whatever algorithms). 0 Share this post Link to post
Lila Feuer Posted May 25, 2012 Like the nightmare world transition in the Silent Hill movie? 0 Share this post Link to post
_bruce_ Posted May 25, 2012 Cyanosis said: ITS A REVERSE MESSAGE FROM CHRIST! Bingo. 0 Share this post Link to post
EarthQuake Posted May 25, 2012 Probably some form of security scanner that was previously in place on Deimos to prevent demons from entering. But after Deimos disappeared, it was taken under the influence of Hell and transformed into some evil security device that harms non-demon lifeforms instead. 0 Share this post Link to post
Spazman Posted May 25, 2012 Trying to make sense of Doom again, are we? 0 Share this post Link to post
Technician Posted May 25, 2012 I just shamelessly ripped-off this door in the map I'm currently making. 0 Share this post Link to post
Phobus Posted May 25, 2012 Let not your unoriginality slow you down, Soviet fish. 0 Share this post Link to post
darkreaver Posted May 25, 2012 Technician said:I just shamelessly ripped-off this door in the map I'm currently making. Same. 0 Share this post Link to post
Hellbent Posted May 26, 2012 DoomUK said:I've always wondered what it's supposed to be. If it's just a security door then why is it in the shape of an inverted crucifix? Part of the hellification of the base, or just that way because it looks cool? I've never wondered what it was supposed to be. Dragonsbrethren said:It's the first in a long list of E2 mindfucks. I always just assumed without thinking about it that it was a product of hell, not a man made structure, but I suppose it could have been a gateway that was subverted by hell's minions. 0 Share this post Link to post