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Comatose

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This map originally has been made for "Pain" project, but in the result I decided to cut it from there because of some reasons (which I cannot say yet). It is a continuation of the idea of "Overdose", but it's not related in terms of the story. A limit of sidedefs in LR format is achieved here, so it is not possible to draw at least one new line at all. Because of this, as well as the abundance of large open spaces with lots of sectors, map may slow down in complex sourceports like ZDoom and it's derivatives, so PrBoom-Plus is HIGHLY recommended. The biggest performance (in terms of FPS) will be in GLBoom-Plus. Also, complevel 2 is necessary. Have a great game.

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D0M0

  

Wow! I am just in awe at how amazing this map truly is in terms of beauty and creativity.

Comatose is one of those maps that stick in your head easily, not necessarily because it was enjoyable, but because of how it made you feel when you completed it. Getting 100% kills and secrets is a definite chore in this behemoth of a map, as not only is there a whopping 23 secrets, but about 99% of monsters are spectre variants. (I will not spoil the ones that aren't, as it's a whole other experience for first time players)

 

Highly recommended if you are into secret hunting, and if you have a keen eye. As there are many switches that are hidden in plain sight, but open up to lots of good secrets. All the weapons are accessible and are a must have for UV-Max players. The detail of this map is also incredible, the grass, trees, bushes and small details like the cigarettes on the floor create a sense that you are in a reality. It doesn't seem like doom at first glance, but the spectre variants of the original doom monsters are supposedly there to kick you back into action. 

 

As of uploading this, I currently have the only public UV-Max record for this map. And with that in mind, all I can say to those who are willing to 100% complete Comatose... good luck, you will seriously need it!

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El Juancho

  

One of the best experiences I've had with doom, the atmosphere is impressive, it is possible that the experience will improve if you play it without monsters, for me the fun of the map is to explore, not fight against monsters, I like that the map tells a story without saying a single word, you have to learn what happened to the city by simply investigating. I recommend going to all the secrets and try to guess how to get them, it was quite fun. The map runs VERY VERY badly, I highly recommend playing it in prboom/dsda-doom opengl mode (it's the only map I've played that takes several seconds to load). 

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Spectre01

  

Impressive visuals and atmosphere. Huge, open city map with a gritty realistic aesthetic and lots of attention to detail. Gameplay is very low-key and the translucent monster + tons of foliage combination can get annoying at times. 4/5

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NuMetalManiak

  
very laggy map, worth playing if your computer could handle it, atmosphere once again nailed and combat was great.

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Walter confetti

  
Really cool and atmospheric map

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Protester

  
the gameplay was lacking but the atmosphere and detail really made it great. Very cool.

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Kingpin3

  
Superb but hard...:D +++++

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kmxexii

  
Run it in GZDoom or GLBoom+. A huge, open layout city. Almost every monster is a silent shade of its Doom II self, released in carefully controlled ambushes. It's easy to get caught off-guard. There is an entire narrative of feuding factions buried beneath the atmospheric, open-exploration horror, but you're free to just waltz out with the red or blue key in hand if that's your thing.

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trrobin

  
Great outdoor survival type map. Great architecture, tense horror gameplay, but once you come across the exit, it's a little too easy. Really good overall though. Recommended.

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Fonze

  
Why were all of those cigarettes unsmoked? Seems wasteful to me ;p Lol, nah, in all seriousness this wad was very well-done, well-detailed, and atmospherically creepy. How this is only limit-removing is beyond me; great job with this thing!

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Wereknight

  
Very unique style, truly dark atmosphere and filleng that you should die every second. Great map from great mapper.

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