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Desolation

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My 12-level Megawad for Doom 2/Final Doom, and sequel to my previous work, Damnation. Horror-themed but still with plenty of action. Uses .ogg music files for the levels and text screens, as well as ambient sounds throughout the levels. Continues the story of Damnation, with the surviving marine encountering the Thanatos Base on the borders of the system.

Overall difficulty of the Wad is hard, with some difficult encounters in addition to some surprising tricks and traps. Levels are generally large, and average about 10-15 minutes in length each. Uses some monsters/weapons/items from Skulltag.

Requires Zandronum, as well as the additional files in the .zip (cc4-tex.wad, q2tex.wad, IDTEX.wad, skulltag_data.pk3, skulltag_actors.pk3). Read the .rtf file as well if you want to know more about the story and details on the development of the Wad.

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Excellent map set.No question about it.

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How is it that this has so few votes? This is one really well made episode, with great and highly polished visuals, and gameplay that manages to be challenging without reliance on currently popular slaughter trappings. I hope to see more from this author - hopefully with better "promotion" and better choice of source port.

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pretty good, I guess only reason this isn't more popular is that it demands what is basically viewed as multiplayer source port. maps are great, with great visuals, and lots of exploration. they use bunch of bright AVP2 textures, and they gave this wad's interior environments a very different feel. difficulty is just perfect, gameplay is closer to classic doom - since I was never into modern slaughtermap craze, I think this is a good thing.

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Amazing!!! Story: 5/5 Monsters: 5/5 Level Design: 5/5 Mixed with Brutal Doom: 10/5 lol

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Superbly done!

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A part of me wants to shake your hand for these expertly built remarkable maps. A part of me wants to deck you for scaring the shit out of me when I opened that door near the end of level 2. 5/5

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Unique and atmospheric levels, great encounters, and a pleasant change of scenery from the usual classic-styled wads these days

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    • By D3rpyD00dlez · Posted
      I genuinely enjoyed this mod with its level design and music. It was challenging and interesting and it kept me playing a while after beating it to try to find anything. though I would say it was slightly repetitive and overwhelming with enemies at some moments.
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      A competently made map, for sure, but fun? It's way too long and repetitive, with same-y combat & ambush scenarios used again and again, and with way too much enemies, and not that much of a challenge, even for me who isn't exactly fond of "SUPER HARD WAD #9263!!!!11!. You can cut the whole thing in half, and then cut THAT half in half, and it would be a better map. Is it bad? No, just a little bit above average, mostly because it drags a bit too long.
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      I like the part where I pay for the numerous murders I committed by getting beaten up by either a Mancubus or an Arachnotron, it changed my outlook on Monster Priority. Thank you "Problematic" Revenant #7, I have yet to find a way to repay him.
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