[Community Project] - Release candidate 3 available! Alphabet Doom, for Doom 2 limit-removing

UPDATE 03/17/2024:

 

I'm in the process of releasing this. The release thread is here:

 

 

OVERVIEW:

 

Here is another community project with a silly premise for mapping constraints. It's titled "Alphabet Doom", a 32-level megawad for vanilla (limit-removing) Doom 2 where each level must fit within the outline of a letter! For example, Map1 which is the letter A:

 

 

The first 26 maps will be letters A - Z. Maps 27 and 28 can be anything relevant, such as a number, other symbol, or alternate take on a previous map. Finally, map 29 will be the classic id software logo and map 30 will be the classic Doom logo.

 

It's okay to have decorations outside the letter, but mark all of that as hidden on the automap to keep the map clean, and such areas should generally be off-limits to the player. For example, map03 (the letter C):

 

 

Mapping Rules

• Project deadline is March 7 April 7 Soon(TM).
• Format is Doom 2 (limit-removing)
• IWAD is DOOM2.WAD. Doom 2 resources only. No additional textures.
• Source port is any limit-removing. I will test in GZDoom and Crispy.
• For convenience, please place your map in the correct mapslot in your submitted WAD.
• Balance for pistol start.
• Map size is small to medium. An occasional large map is okay.
• Implement at least medium and hard difficulties.
• Include all 4 cooperative multiplayer starts.
• Your map must generally fit within the constraints of your letter/symbol. Decorative areas and non-player-accessible areas can be outside but should be hidden from the automap. An occasional secret can go outside the bounds but required areas should not.
• Map names will preferably be witty or punny and somehow reference or imply the letter. For example, MAP01 (A) is "Arachnaphobia", and MAP03 (C) is "Cuckoo for Cacodemons". My original idea for MAP26 (feel free to steal it) is "beZZZerk", which would be a melee-heavy map. MAP02 could be called "Son of a" which still implies the letter B.
• Limit of 2 map submissions per user.
• I would prefer MAP30 to not be an Icon of Sin map.

 

Mappers

 

1. MAP01: "Arachnophobia" - @aRottenKomquat
2. MAP02: "Baby Beelzebub's Bastion" - @Death Bear
3. MAP03: "Cuckoo for Cacodemons" - @aRottenKomquat
4. MAP04: "Destined to Die in the Distilling Plant of Doom" - @spineapple tea
5. MAP05: "Emergency Explosive Entitlement" - @Andrea Rovenski
6. MAP06: "Fear Factory" - @RED77
7. MAP07: "Bowl of Dead Simple Gruel" - @openxt
8. MAP08: "Half And Half" - @ChippiHeppu
9. MAP09: "Ignited Irony" - @Engired
10. MAP10: "Juxtaposition" - @D0M0
11. MAP11: " 'Kay, Then" - @BedrockCastle
12. MAP12: "Lowly Limbo" - @Vladguy
13. MAP13: "Military Complex" - @RileyXY1
14. MAP14: "Nothing Special" - @Norb
15. MAP15: "Out of Order" (secret exit) - @EagerBeaver
16. MAP16: "Powering Up" - @Bochnik Chleba
17. MAP17: "Qaverns and Qorridors" - @Lorcav
18. MAP18: "Rocket Frenzy" - @RastaManGames
19. MAP19: "Silent Castle" - @RileyXY1
20. MAP20: "Trickier and Trappier" - @Ar_e_en
21. MAP21: "U-Turn the Tables" - @quakis
22. MAP22: "Violent Varicocelectomy" - LadyNims
23. MAP23: "Wit's Wicked Doom" - @bunnytummy
24. MAP24: "eXterminator" - @Eon Toad
25. MAP25: "Yesteryear" - @DoctorNuriel
26. MAP26: "Zurburk" - Andrea Rovenski
27. MAP27: "El Ñoño Va y Viene" - @Cacodemon187
28. MAP28: "The European Onion" - @Origamyde
29. MAP29: "Ideas from the Deep" by @aRottenKomquat
30. MAP30: "Malapetaka" - lokbustam257
31. MAP31: "Ohm a God" - @Emperor S P O O N
32. MAP32: "How Did You Get Here?" - PRO-RC

 

MAP List & Credits (please check for accuracy)

 

* Map List & Credits *
 

 

 

MIDIs

 

• Spoiler

   

  • Title Screen: @Proxy-MIDI
  • Intermission Screen: @Proxy-MIDI

   

   

 

 

Submission Template

 

I think that covers the basics. Can't wait to see what crazy, creative, and unique things you guys might think of!

AlphabetDoom_v1.0rc3.zip

Edited March 18 by aRottenKomquat : New release candidate