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----------------------ÅÄÄÄWAD DescriptionÄÄÄÅ-----------------------
On the 12th of July 2001 I announced the opening of the
One Week Mapping Contest, an ongoing exercise that lasted
ten weeks in total. The objective was to make a fully
playable, self-contained map in a week (or less) and send
it to me. After ten weeks and ten themes, I have a
collection of 11 levels ready for you, the Dooming public,
to play and enjoy. (hopefully :) Much thanks to all of the
authors for keeping me busy on my feet and for their (mostly)
fantastic maps.
NOTE: These maps may not be used as a base for others without
the authors' permission. The authors have the right to extend
and add on to these maps after this WAD has been released.
----------------------ÅÄÄÄWAD InformationÄÄÄÅ-----------------------
Name: oneweek.wad
Game: Doom II 1.9 (+ BOOM-compatible port for map10 & 11)
Advanced port recommended.
Maps Replaced: map01-11
Authors: Several (see below)
Email Addresses:Several (see below)
New Graphics: Skies by ZSignal
title+inter screen by Metabolist
New Sounds: none
New Music: map01: "Breach of Madness" (M.Klem)
map02: "Beneath"
map03: "Terror's Loft"
map04: "Mirage"
map05: "Phenomenon"
map06: "Under Death"
map07: "Take All (I have more)"
map08: "Organic Gods"
map09: "TechnoDoom"
map10: "Midnight Call"
map11: "Somewhere On the Horizon"
title: shamelessly lifted Perdition's Gate title tune (L.A.Sieben)
inter: "One Week Intermission" (Metabolist)
storyline: "Tides of War" (J.Doyle)
New Demos: ---
Known Bugs: Tutti-Frutti at the end of map03
HOMs and VPOs. (esp. in map02,7,8)
Map11's blockmap is greater than 64k.
Run it in Boom/MBF/whatever.
Unknown Bugs: ---
Build Time: 10 weeks
Tools Used: see below
---------------------------ÅÄÄÄAuthorsÄÄÄÅ--------------------------
Name: ERIK ALM
E-mail: erik_a80@hotmail.com
Tools used: Doomcad 6.1, DETH 4.24, BSP 2.3
Statement: This mapping contest gave me the opportunity to actually release some
finished maps. I have been editing quite a lot in the past, mostly years and
years ago when I didn't even have an internet connection (and thus had a
hard time publishing anything). I picked up Doom editing again this summer
when I finally realized that Diablo II sucks. (I died with my 89 sorc, 84
barb, 75 barb, 67 barb).
Oh well, these maps are my first released ones ever so dont expect too much.
I am not saying that they are bad, just that I was developing mapping skills
while doing them, so I may have overused some cool new thing I discovered or
missed out on something important which I haven't learned about yet. and
yeah.. if you beat map 11 on uv, send me a demo =).
Also, look out for the first map in my work in progress mini series, it
focuses on detailed lightning and extremely non-linear gameplay. I will
release it around Nov 1.
Maps made: map01, map02, map07, map08, map11
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Name: PHIL BROWN
E-mail: phil4v_lush@yahoo.com
Tools used: Wadauther
Statement:
Maps made: map06
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Name: DAN CROWLEY (SPINSPYDER)
E-mail: crow1126@bolt.com
Tools used: WinAuthor
Statement: I kinda get the feeling that maybe Metabolist just
included my maps cuz I was the only choice ^_^;;;. Well,
I don't care too much, I like em. Anyway, it was fun
makin wads for the contest and I gained some good map
making experience. I'm probably going to stray from
original Doom2 map format and get into ZDoom deathmatch
wads, since I usually play that way. So the next time
you see a real good Zdoom DM wad, ask yerself "I
wonder if Spin is behind this?"
Maps made: map03, map05
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Name: GREGORY DICK
E-mail: greg_br549@yahoo.com
Tools used: Wauthor, RMB
Statement: Tried to keep things simple yet interesting with the
time constraint. Since detailing wasn't much of an
option, I focused on intense game play and overall map
structure. Most Doomers shouldn't have to much
trouble with this one. Reasonable amount of health
and ammo (but don't get lazy!). This was really fun.
The one week time constraint is a perfect deadline as
opposed to the one hour speedmapping contests I've
seen which are simply ridiculous. Looking forward to
the megawad, and would definitely like to see another
contest like this. Some of the best maps are compact,
small quick fixes which is the intent behind in_out.
I just hope it fits in well with the other maps. Have
fun!
Maps made: map04
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Name: DOUG MERRILL (OPULENT)
E-mail: opulent.doom2@home.com
Tools used: DeepSea
Statement: Sam's a bastard for turning down my other map. :)
Glad that he thought this one was good enough. A good
challenge on UV and I think it accomplished that 'HR' feel.
as probably all the maps: play it from scratch.
Thanks.
I look forward to the other maps.
too bad that there are no new Metabolist maps for this wad...
Maps made: map09
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Name: VIRGIL THE DOOM POET
E-mail: virgil_32@hotmail.com
Tools used: DMapEdit 4.0 (it frikin' RULES)
Statement: My other, better designed :) levels are at my home page:
http://www.geocities.com/Virgil_32_0
If you visit it in the future, you just might see new wads appear from time
to time...
Maps made: map10
----------------------------ÅÄÄÄLevelsÄÄÄÅ--------------------------
Listed below are comprehensive descriptions of all 11 levels in this
WAD, created by members of the Dooming public because of etc. etc...
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| MAP01 |
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Name : INDUSTRIAL 4
Author : Erik Alm
Week # : 07
Description : A small industrial map with a metal theme and some nice slime areas.
Not too hard, just blast away with the shotgun when you have enough shells.
Some minor traps, the one with the sargeants teleporting behind you can
hurt some on ultra violence. Nightmare is hard as hell, I tried 20+
runs, died all times right after getting the red card or on the way
to the exit. There are a few very minor bugs: Some node problems in
the blue key area sometimes. The trap by the shotgun can be avoided
if you approach it very carefully (can't get 100% kills then though).
Difficulty : Easy
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| MAP02 |
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Name : INDUSTRIAL 5
Author : Erik Alm
Week # : 09
Description : A short, intense map with many gunners, watch your health.
Difficulty : Medium/Hard
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| MAP03 |
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Name : CAVERNS OF MALICE
Author : Dan Crowley
Week # : 02
Description : No secrets, a simple, straight forward level. Rather small,
it was intended to be an early level, but with a good amount of
challenge anyway, especially for those who don't know what awaits
them...
Difficulty : Medium
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| MAP04 |
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Name : IN AND OUT
Author : Gregory Dick
Week # : 05
Description : Tech style map for Doom 2 v1.9.(Metabolist
speedmapping contest) Designed strictly for single
player. (deathmatch and co-op in possible later
version). A small/compact level consisting of a
technicaly advanced alien fortress buried within a
mountain side. Opposition is heavy at times...I've
spread the monsters on kind of thick...PrBoom counts
this level at 165 monsters strong, so things will get
a little chaotic at times! Other features are a
secret, a one way door >:>, and a massive toxic silo.
Difficulty : Medium/Hard
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| MAP05 |
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Name : Fort Aphex Bioweapon Containment Facility (F.A.B.C.F.)
Author : Dan Crowley
Week # : 03
Description : Pretty much the opposite of 2CAVE_DC, very large and
belittling. A good amount of fighting. A tip to keep in
mind: You get what you pay for. >;)
Difficulty : Easy
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| MAP06 |
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Name : CLOSE COMBAT
Author : Phil Brown
Week # : 01
Description : Level from a future Mission pack "UAC- Close Combat Squad"
Difficulty : Easy/medium
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| MAP07 |
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Name : HELL SIMPLE
Author : Erik Alm
Week # : 08
Description : This is a level in the Doom2 map07 genre, Dead simple. This time things
are a bit more complicated though, the weapons aren't just laying around.
You need to go and get them in various dangerous areas. The main area is
outdoors, one big central castle and a few side areas, all filled with
mancubi to kill. And when you finally kill them all, you gain entrance
to the central castle where a few spiders await you. Areas to look out
for: If you dont have the plasma when you get the rocket launcher, you
will probably be in trouble, that arch-vile is not nice at all.
Also note the e3m7 rip-off (nothing copied from the original doom, just
inspiration). I know this map was supposed to be short, this is not
exactly short if you measure it in time to finish, ammo can be a
problem in the last area unless you make some infights between
the cyberdemon and the spiders (or if you get 100% secrets).
With infights I finished in 17 minutes and without in 14 minutes
(I am not all that fast though).
Sources of inspiration: E3M5,E3M7,E3M6,E3M1,MAP07, various E4 and
HR maps and my own twisted mind.
Bugs: Some texture misalignments, minor node problems
Difficulty : just finishing in UV isn't all that hard, 100% secret is a bit harder
since you have to get the rocket launcher before the plasma and SSG
(Rocket launcher area is cramped and filled with revenants + an evil
arch-vile). As usual in my maps, none of the secrets are actually
hidden, you can see them clearly, you just need to get there.
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| MAP08 |
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Name : CASTLE
Author : Erik Alm
Week # : 06
Description : This is my first map not made for personal purposes only. It may not be the
all time high of doom editing, but it has it points.
Castle1.wad begins inside a castle, on the ground floor. To finish the map,
you have to make your way through the basement and the two towers to the
outside area (which may be a bit bare, ran out of time here) where a large
battle unfolds, including tons of hell knights and baby spiders (and a
teleporting cyber who spews rockets all over the place).
Difficulty : Medium
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| MAP09 |
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Name : THE ARCHVILE'S REVENGE
Author : Opulent
Week # : 04
Description : [Metabolist: the description is best left to the player! :) ]
Difficulty : Very Hard
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| MAP10 |
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Name : 3-TECH
Author : Virgil the Doom Poet
Week # : 05
Description : You saunter toward the dark, hulking shape of the building, whose shape
against the city's dark-gray twilight sky outlines itself as if it was
merely a dark blotch of ink on a picture. As you near it, the ink fades
away and what's left fuses into the picture. You stand before a relatively
quiet place.. Too quiet...
Small/medium size map, tekgren/compblue with some BOOM-style 3D bridges,
glowing slime, and enemies appearing out of nowhere. Careful with your ammo
and health, especially on Ultra-Violence.
Difficulty : Medium/Hard
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| MAP11 |
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Name : THE 24 CYBER SPIRITS
Author : Erik Alm
Week # : 10
Description : Here's my final entry for Metabolist's mini wad. I worked really hard
on this map and I think that it turned out ok. It's a large hellish map
with 4 different sections, one for each key and one final section which
requires all 3 keys to enter. The difficulty level is rather extreme,
Hell revealed style. There are over 1000 monsters on every difficulty
setting and 24(!) cyberdemons (on UV) to defeat. The difficulty
settings are implemented a bit differently than usual. Instead of
removing monsters on the lower difficulties, I added ammo and health.
I also changed some monsters in the most difficult situations (Mostly
replaced cyberdemons with arch-viles and arch-viles with chaingunners).
The different difficulties plays as follows:
skill 1 & 2: mindless slaughter, mega spheres and cell packs all over
the place, the only dangerous situations includes many arch-viles at once.
skill 3: This is hard, some mega spheres and extra cell packs makes
life easier though, a little less cybies than on skill 4.
skill 4: Urgh, this is mega hard. I had to use save games and reload
over 10 times to finish this. The cyber battles and arch-vile/revenant
packs are deadly, you'll probably need the secrets to live through this.
skill 5: =)
Difficulty : Excruciatingly Hard
----------------------ÅÄÄÄWhere To Find ItÄÄÄÅ----------------------
At the One Week Contest homepage:
http://www.doomworld.com/metabolist
or at the central archives:
ftp://3darchives.in-span.net/pub/idgames/levels/doom2/Ports/m-o/
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