Alone on Deerspeed Base - Doomworld /idgames database frontend

Title:	Alone on Deerspeed Base
Filename:	levels/doom2/Ports/d-f/deerspd.zip
Size:	50.47 KB
Date:	06/07/11
Author:	David Law, Jr (deertagg)
Description:	This map was originally built for Doomworlds speedmapping contest, base theme. A WadAuthor error 70 minutes into the contest deleted the map. Since I was pretty happy with how the map had progressed to that point, I rebuilt the map from memory, plus added a lot more. However, I never submitted the map to Doomworld for the contest since I was way to late. The map, I believe, still rates as being considered small. Depending on your style of play and skill, it should take you about 10 to 20 minutes to finish. My aim was to have the finished map have a clean uncluttered look and feel to it. I tried to work in enough detail to make the overall appearance look interesting. I'm not entirely happy with the flow of combat in some areas, but it's close enough, as I was making myself crazy constantly tinkering with the map. I hope you enjoy. Map hints at bottom of page :)
Credits:	id Software, for Doom, of course Williston Consulting, for WadAuthor, my editor of choice back in 2001 codeimp, for Doombuilder2, the editor I am using now Doomworld, for providing me the inspiration to originally build this map
Base:	theme. A WadAuthor error 70 minutes into the contest deleted the map. Since I was pretty happy with how the map had progressed to that point, I rebuilt the map from memory, plus added a lot more. However, I never submitted the map to Doomworld for the contest since I was way to late. The map, I believe, still rates as being considered small. Depending on your style of play and skill, it should take you about 10 to 20 minutes to finish. My aim was to have the finished map have a clean uncluttered look and feel to it. I tried to work in enough detail to make the overall appearance look interesting. I'm not entirely happy with the flow of combat in some areas, but it's close enough, as I was making myself crazy constantly tinkering with the map. I hope you enjoy. Map hints at bottom of page :)
Build time:	with me it's always too long
Editor(s) used:	WadAuthor, originally WadEd, for identifying linedef numbers needed for CLED, back in 2001 Doombuilder2, for the 2011 additions and over-all tweaking
Bugs:	none I'm aware of
Rating:	(10 votes)

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Reviews:

Anonymous	Good small map, but stealth monsters is BAD, try avoid use them in this kind of small map.(Silent teleports is OK but I guess those stealth monsters make that is not cool...), gameplay and the looking are good, lot of secrets and not hard to find, nice! 4/5 -playerlin	x
Anonymous	Original wad - worth a play @ UV	x
Anonymous	new style fun!!	x
Anonymous	Very enjoyable. The level has great detail, and the fights are fun! 4/5	x
Anonymous	It's clear that plenty of work went into this map, and I'd say it paid off. Nice simple layout with clean detailing and solid combat. ZDoom features are used lightly but effectively, and there are plenty of secrets to discover. There's enough backtracking to give the player an appreciation of the space and layout in a single playthough, but not so much that the backtracking becomes tedious. The map isn't too tough, and while the ammo balance is very forgiving, I can't really fault it for that. 4/5	x
Anonymous	A good map. Has some good battles... yes, sometimes the combat can be uneven, but I do like it. Keep it up. Hope to see more. 4/5 for the effort after losing the original map.	x

View deerspd.txt

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Archive Maintainer           : (special instructions if any)
Update to                    : (original filename if updating an existing file)
Advanced engine needed       : (ZDoom REQUIRED, Map 21, compatable engines may work, altho not tested)
Primary purpose              : Single
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Title                        : Alone on Deerspeed Base
Filename                     : deerspd.wad
Release date                 : 30 July 2001 (I pulled it about a week later for reasons I can't fully remember)
Re-release date              : 06 June 2011
Author                       : David Law, Jr  (deertagg)
Email Address                : deertagg@yahoo.com
Other Files By Author        : This is my first release. It's decent, try it.
Misc. Author Info            : I'm not that interesting.

Description                  : This map was originally built for Doomworlds speedmapping contest,
                               base theme. A WadAuthor error 70 minutes into the contest deleted the map.
                               Since I was pretty happy with how the map had progressed to that point,
                               I rebuilt the map from memory, plus added a lot more. However, I never submitted
                               the map to Doomworld for the contest since I was way to late. The map, I believe,
                               still rates as being considered small. Depending on your style of play and skill,
                               it should take you about 10 to 20 minutes to finish.

My aim was to have the finished map have a clean uncluttered look and feel to it.
                               I tried to work in enough detail to make the overall appearance look interesting.
                               I'm not entirely happy with the flow of combat in some areas, but it's close enough,
                               as I was making myself crazy constantly tinkering with the map. I hope you enjoy.

Map hints at bottom of page   :)

Additional Credits to        : id Software, for Doom, of course
                               Williston Consulting, for WadAuthor, my editor of choice back in 2001
                               codeimp, for Doombuilder2, the editor I am using now
                               Doomworld, for providing me the inspiration to originally build this map

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* What is included *

New levels                   : Yes
Sounds                       : No
Music                        : No
Graphics                     : No
Dehacked/BEX Patch           : No
Demos                        : No
Other                        : No
Other files required         : none

* Play Information *

Game                         : DOOM2 (needs ZDoom source port. Not tested with any other ports)
Map #                        : Map21 (for the sky and music)
Single Player                : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player       : Yes (2 player starts are there. Not tested)
Deathmatch 2-4 Player        : Yes (4 player starts are there. Not tested)
                               Actually, the starts are in the pool room w/ shotguns and very limited shells
                               Might be fun to see who can blast who first in such tight quarters
Other game styles            :
Difficulty Settings          : Yes (ITYTD, HMP and UV)

How to play                  : Load this file into your ZDoom directory and type command:
                               C:\zdoom -file deerspd.wad

* Construction *

Base                         : New from scratch
Build Time                   : with me it's always too long
Editor(s) used               : WadAuthor, originally
                               WadEd, for identifying linedef numbers needed for CLED, back in 2001
                               Doombuilder2, for the 2011 additions and over-all tweaking
Known Bugs                   : none I'm aware of
May Not Run With...          : was only tested with ZDoom

* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors MAY use the contents of this file as a base for modification or reuse.

You MAY distribute this file, provided you include this text file, with no modifications.
You may distribute this file in any electronic format (BBS, Diskette, CD, etc)
as long as you include this file intact.

* Where to get the file that this text file describes *

The Usual: ftp://ftp.gamers.org/pub/games/idgames/levels/doom2/d-f/
Web sites:
FTP sites:

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(hints/spoilers?)

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(Really?)

Pay attention to blinking lights

All 3 keys are used and needed

The map is small and tight. You will die. Often.

Once you learn the map and the places to fight from, it becomes a piece of cake.

No BFG. All other weapons are scattered about.

No Cyber, Mastermind, PE, Archvile, Mancubus or Aracnotrons. I was tempted to slip an Archie in, but no.

A smart cautious player will end with mucho health and ammo

That's it. What? You expected a walk-thru? Bwahahahahahaha!!!
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