Pandemonium Speed Mapping Event!(Compilation wad Available + Contest Results!)

[Steve88]

ATTENTION CONTESTANTS THE RESULTS ARE IN !

 

Hello again everyone! Let me start off by saying congratulations to everyone who participated, we managed to make 15 fun maps in only a weeks time.

I want to extend a special thanks to Clippy, Austinado, Souless, Horus, and Roebloz for making videos/streaming of play tests for the maps submitted, I can say that we all appreciate it and enjoy watching our work played.
Here is a collection of all the videos made of playtesting, if you record yourself playing send me a link or post it here and i will add it to the playlist!
We have 60 videos of play through and a couple of other cool things related to the event.
 

Spoiler

 

I also want to thank our three judges RDWPA, RonnieJamesDiner, and Reflex17 for taking the time to judge the competition.

 

Here is a compilation of all 15 levels! ==>PandSpeed11.zip **NOW INCLUDES COOP STARTS!!!***

If anyone finds errors on their or other maps let me know :)

 

After going through all the maps we've decided on 3 overall top levels that all the judges agreed upon.
In addition to this each judge chose one map that they favored and wanted to spotlight.

 

Judges Feedback:

RDWPA https://www.doomworld.com/forum/post/2131674

RonnieJamesDiner https://www.doomworld.com/forum/post/2131898
Reflex17 https://www.doomworld.com/forum/post/2134346

 

The Results!

 

TOP 3 LEVELS

 

Coming in at number 1: Refactored - By Scypeck2

 

Coming in at number 2: CYBER-PANIC - By MAN_WITH_GUN

 

Coming in at number 3: Portal to Puzzle Hell - By: Horus

 

Now for the Judges Personal Picks

 

RDWPA's Choice Pick: Loathe Perfection - By Blue Pineapple72

 

RonnieJamesDiners Choice Pick: Trap of the Pyramid- By Pierrot

 

Reflex17's Choice Pick: Barrels of Whoop Ass - By TravyB

 

Again Thanks for participating everyone, keep an eye out for Judge Reviews!

 

Full Map List for Compilation Wad

Map01 "Dino Spasm" by Clippy
Map02 "PanDYNAmonium" (alternate level name Black & Blue) By: DynamiteKaitorn aka "Heich" 
Map03 "Barrel Hideout" by Soulless
Map04 "Portal to Puzzle Hell" by Horus
Map05 "Blast Compound" By: LateNightPerson
Map06 "Breave Thin Focus" By: Austinado
Map07 "Refactored" By Scypek2
Map08 "Slaughter in the Burbs" by LowGcifer
Map09 "CyberPanic" by MAN_WITH_GUN
Map10 "Hellish Madness" by Roebloz
Map11 "Loathe Perfection" by BluePineapple72
Map12 "Fortress of Hate" by Steve88
Map13 "Barrels of Whoop Ass" by TravyB
Map14 "Trap of the Pyramid" by Pierrot
Map15 "The Sexy Waifus of Henry VIII and the Fighters for FIREBLU Justice" by Walter Confetti

 

OLD INFO BELOW HERE KEPT FOR POSTERITY :)

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Hello Doom World Friends.

With the success of the last doom world speed-mapping project i posted a couple weeks ago I am thinking it's time for another round!
If you missed the first speed mapping session you can get here

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As Always Mappers all skill/Experience levels are Invited to Test their Skills!
This time we are switching things up a little bit, new rules, new gimmicks, new textures, and a competitive add on!

Thanks to @RonnieJamesDiner for the title pic.

 

We have 3 judges who will be playing and rating submissions to add bit of spice and keep everyone on their toes.

 

Our first judge has been a staple of the doom world community for years and been involved in many high profile projects such as the Mayhem Series, has released many well-received solo maps like Ovum and Eden, and does writing for the Cacowards. I am excited and honored the announce that RDWPA will be on the judge panel! RDWPA's years of experience will be invaluable to our team of judges. If you have not played Ovum or Eden you can get them here!

 

 

Our second Judge has been in the doom world community since as far back as 2018 (RJD please correct me if this is wrong) and has produced various works, however the piece that sticks out majorly in my mind is Tartarus, a map made in UDMF and featuring OTEX textures is gorgeous masterpiece dripping with atmosphere, definitely check it out if you haven't yet!. I am exited to have Ronnie James Diner on our judge panel.

Get Tartarus Here:

 

 

Our final Judge does not have quite the extensive body of work available (much was lost to an unfortunate hard-drive crash) as the others, but has been a member of the doom world community stretching back as far as 2014. A recent project of his I have had the joy of playing is "Azoth of the Minotaur" a 2 week speed map created for the Omega 2019 Community Project. Expect to see it released with the Omega 2019 wad soon and definitely give this map a try. It's a boatload of fun! With that I am excited that Reflex17 will be our 3rd Judge!

RULES AND WHATNOT

 

Each entrant has from now, until May 9th 5:00PM EDT (eastern daylight savings time in the US) I'll probably be a little flexible if your submission is a bit after this but please try to get them by this time. During this approximately 1 week time frame you can construct your map.

HERE IS AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON MAPPING: Do Not Spend more Than 8 Hours on your map. You can split it up however you like during that week period but max 8hrs.

UPDATE: Just so everyone is aware, small changes such as texture alignments, and other bugs/glitches like stuck guys or misplaced things, even minor balance changes such as health/ammo are ok after the submission. Just edit the original post to add another download with the updated version, do include a version number if updates are made, and leave the original submission for posterity.

Obviously this is difficult rule to enforce, so we will have to go on the Honor system. Though if your map clearly seems to have had more than 8 hours spent on it our judges will definitely take that into consideration.

 

Format:
Any format will be accepted, however, for ease of compilation, I will be using map info to control music, skys etc.

Each Submission must include at a minimum one of the following Gimmicks, contestants are encourage to use more than 1 if they are feeling bold!
Gimmick List
-ID level re-imagine (any doom 1 or doom 2 level, but redone)

-Minimum 100 Barrels

-Max 25 Monsters

-Ode to FireBlu, Must use Fire in a significant manner

-Exit Visible from Start

-Integration of a puzzle element

Judges will be grading on the following categories:
-Creative use of Gimmick(s)
-Aesthetics
-Overall Game play

The exact scoring system is in development, more to come on that later

TEXTURES
For this speed mapping session we will be using Cage's Texture Packs 1+2 Made by Cage

This set blends well with Vanilla, we encourage all entrants to make use of the new textures, but using Vanilla textures is also OK.

NO NEW TEXTURES ASIDE FROM THESE, HOWEVER, YOU MAY IMPORT A NEW CUSTOM SKY IF YOU LIKE.
These were obtained from Realm667, however i have taken the liberty of combining the two sets to one wad file for ease of use.
Zip of Textures here ==> Cagetex1+2.zip

New Music

New Music is Encouraged, I prefer midi files to other types.

 

Multiplayer?

Completely Optional - Note its compatibility if you add co-op or DM starts

SUBMISSIONS:
Please post your submission here,
Info to include:

Map Name: XXXX

Author: XXXX

Music: XXXX

Sky: XXXX
Port Designed For/ Tested: XXXX

Multiplayer: XXX

Gimmicks attempted: XXXX

Author Comments:

[Screenshot]

There you have it everyone! Now Have Fun And Get To Mapping
If you have any questions please feel free to comment or PM me :)

 

 

 

 

Edited May 29, 2020 by Steve88

[TravyB]

Let's see if I can't get the gears turning in time for this, we'll see.

[Guardsoul]

I might submit something for this speedmapping session.

[Clippy]

Well guys here it is - more like 5-6 hours of build time

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 
 

 

 

Map Name: DINO SPASM

Author: Clippy Clippington

Music: Well of Souls theme from a game you never heard of

Sky: none
Port Designed For/ Tested: Zdoom / Gzdoom

Multiplayer: yes and all difficulties and deathmatch supported

 

GET IT HERE -- http://www.levelgame.net/doom/dinospasm.wad

 

 

Edited May 2, 2020 by Clippy

[DynamiteKaitorn]

NAME - PanDYNAmonium [Alt name: Black & Blue]

Author - DynamiteKaitorn / Heich

Music - Jazz Jackrabbit E3L3 Mega Air Base

Sky - Default ep 1 sky

Port Designed For - GZDooM [May work with ZDooM, QZDooM and/or LZDooM]

Multiplayer - No multiplayer elements added at all

Gimmicks Attempted - Seeing the exit from the start

 

"Personally... I really tried my hardest to made this map. As of late though I've not really been in that creative of a mood which has kinda killed off most of the projects I am working on. My TMoD stuff is delayed, the D2 project I posted a couple days ago is barely on MAP03 and I just barely scraped by making this. I know this is probably one of my weaker maps, and by the latter half you can see I slowly lost interest (which is odd for me since I usually lose interest in something after a month or so).

 

With that being said, I tried to mostly stick to a black and blue theme throughout the map so as to give it a bit of a unique style to it. I think I did an okay job on that front. :)

 

Also, this map has a tiny 'choose your own adventure' style to it (though both paths quickly merge together) as you can choose which gun you can pick from first! I've tested with both weapons multiple times so HOPEFULLY there's enough ammo... :l"

 

Screensies! ^w^

Spoiler

 

 

 

http://www.mediafire.com/file/ym4fmjdcru67wvs/Pandemonium-DynamiteV2.zip/file

 

EDIT:

Updated the link to version 2 since I forgot to tag one of the doors in the map, thus making it impossible to find all the plasma ammo (doesn't effect item % since plasma ammo doesn't count towards it).

Edited May 5, 2020 by DynamiteKaitorn
Fixed map error

[MAN_WITH_GUN]

Sounds interesting! Never before in this forum participated in speedmapping. I'll try to make it in all 8 hours.

I’ll set a timer to make it easier for you to judge me.

[TravyB]

Map Name: Barrels O' Whoop Ass

Author: TravyB

Music: Bye Bye American Pie

Sky: SKY3
Port Designed For/ Tested: GZDoom

Multiplayer: No

Gimmicks attempted: ID level re-imagined, 100 barrels minimum, Exit visible from start

Author Comments: This one is very short because I spent an aggravating amount of time trying to get the big battle working the way I wanted it to. It was mostly inspired by replaying Barrels O' Fun for this and chaingunning the 4 or 5 Hell Knights that are left over after the Chaingunner/barrel trap in one small burst, which felt pretty cool. The name of the map is Barrels O' Whoop Ass because it occurred to me that map23's music sounds a little like the Stone Cold Steve Austin theme, but maybe I'm just crazy. This one took me upwards of 7 hours.

 

Spoiler

 

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0k9v62l215qkmpp/SpeedBarrel.wad?dl=0 final version, changes in spoiler

 

Spoiler

-added the correct music

-took away most of the ammo in the plasma gun room to prevent the player from prematurely killing the Cyberdemons and not going through the next teleporter, which...

-... is now a different texture to make it much more noticeable

 

Edited May 7, 2020 by TravyB

[Horus]

This is very tempting :P Haven't decided on what gimmicks to use yet but I know it won't be the 100 barrels minimum one because my last map had hundreds of the fuckers.

[Steve88]

@Horus You can do some other gimmicks.... or you could use all that barrel experience to make the ULTIMATE BARELLPOLALOOZA!

:P

Edited May 2, 2020 by Steve88

[Steve88]

@TravyB Is there a download link for your map? I seem to have trouble locating it :P

[TravyB]

16 minutes ago, Steve88 said:

@TravyB Is there a download link for your map? I seem to have trouble locating it :P

Usually helps to actually include that, I guess. Consider that a blooper on my end lol I updated the original post to keep it simple

[Steve88]

@Clippy
Playthrough of Your map :), i played through it 3 times before i got it recorded correctly XD

Obviously this has a few spoilers, so don't watch it if you want the surprises.

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Edited May 3, 2020 by Steve88

[Clippy]

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@DynamiteKaitorn

 

 

[Clippy]

@TravyB

 

 

[Austinado]

Im very tempted to participate...

[Steve88]

@Austinado You should definitely make one! I am sure a lot of us would be excited to see what you cook up :)

Edited May 3, 2020 by Steve88

[Austinado]

@Steve_88 ahahah :D

[Austinado]

@Steve_88 

 

Gimmick List
-ID level re-imagine (any doom 1 or doom 2 level, but redone)

-Minimum 100 Barrels

-Max 25 Monsters

-Ode to FireBlu, Must use Fire in a significant manner

-Exit Visible from Start

-Integration of a puzzle element

 

 

This means i have to have only one or more of this gimmick list? 

[Steve88]

@Austinado
Yes, you must do at minimum one gimmick, but i would encourage everyone to do more than one.
Personally, i am working on a map that uses the exit visible from start + id level re-imagined, I also might add in some fireblu flair as well.

 

 

[Austinado]

Ok, im in!...i already started it...and will probably finish it today. Lets see how it goes...

[Soulless]

I almost finishing one, but not sure of the quality. Still have to survive the map and see if is decent enough.

**

Just my little contribution:

 

Map Name: Barrel Hideout

Author: Soulless

Music: default

Sky: default
Port Designed For/ Tested: GZDoom

Multiplayer: No 

Gimmicks attempted: 
-100 barrels
- Ode to Fireblu
-Exit visible from start 

Author Comments: 
6 hours approx spent. 
Combat Driven / Speedrun approach (expect a very short level, 5 min gameplay approx)

 

Final Version: https://mega.nz/file/AhIWgSaZ#XzM0j8KaCmhlvrWHXRfgSM3IXcfAQg5QkF7KqQ8FJXE

 

 

 

 

Edited September 25, 2021 by Soulless

[Austinado]

@Steve88

 

 

Map Name: Breave Thin Focus

Author: Austinado

Music: Always Watching by Lippeth

Sky: default SKY1
Port Designed For/ Tested:  Doom Format /GZdoom

Multiplayer: No

Gimmicks attempted:

 - ID level re-imagine (any doom 1 or doom 2 level, but redone) - Well it was inspired by THE FOCUS (Doom2) but it just reminds it.

 - Max25 Monsters (at least at the starting point)

 - Ode to Fireblu

 - Exit visible from start 

 - Integration of a puzzle element (i think tried that..)
= = DOWNLOAD HERE = = (3rd version (with authorization of Steve88) 

Spoiler

 

= The map has 2 secrets (it was tagged 2 extra sectors by accident) on texture on the stairs was not correct and the floor texture under the first door was not correct as well / now its impossible to return after passing the blue door = these were the changes done or fixed)

 

Author Comments:

 

- It took me about 8h + about 15 minutes to fix some missalignments or textures. So yeah, i tought i could do it in time...but i excedeed for about 15 or 18 minutes in that matter. I understand if im disqualified or if you guys dont accept it because its not good.

- It was a first time speedmapping, and man the pressure was on...but i enjoyed, for the experience at least.

 

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Edited May 5, 2020 by Austinado
Some small changes on the map.

[Steve88]

@Austinado haha do not worry, we will not stress if you went over a little bit.
I'll give it a play through later today if I have time :) Glad to see you participate.

Edited May 4, 2020 by Steve88

[Austinado]

@Steve88 it was my first time...its good at least to participate :D

[Steve88]

@DynamiteKaitorn & @TravyB

Did a play through of your maps :)
they are on the same video: The first one is of PanDYNAmonium and Barrels of Whoop Ass starts at 10:50

 

Spoiler

 

 

[Clippy]

@Austinado I'm very sad buddy. Did a first play recording of your map and my mic died right off the start :;(

 

I had the best commentary and it's lost forever

 

I need a better wireless mic setup. I sit on recliner and play from TV across the room and use an app called Wo Mic to turn my phone into a mic but did it ever let me down today. I ordered a proper mic from Amazon and still not here yet

 

Hope you get something out of my silent play anyway but without the commentary there is a lot of me looking at things

 

Pretty upset about that tbh

 

 

 

[Austinado]

@Clippy thanks for playing, but since you could not hear you, i would like to know what you think about it? Liked? Hated? Meh? I dont understand , if you found the first secret, why did you not got the plasma gun after you died and started over? Yes the pit is no escapable...give me your thoughts...i would like to know.

[Clippy]

4 minutes ago, Austinado said:

@Clippy thanks for playing, but since you could not hear you, i would like to know what you think about it? Liked? Hated? Meh? I dont understand , if you found the first secret, why did you not got the plasma gun after you died and started over? Yes the pit is no escapable...give me your thoughts...i would like to know.

 

I'll have to try to make another video for you. 

[Clippy]

5 minutes ago, Austinado said:

@Clippy thanks for playing, but since you could not hear you, i would like to know what you think about it? Liked? Hated? Meh? I dont understand , if you found the first secret, why did you not got the plasma gun after you died and started over? Yes the pit is no escapable...give me your thoughts...i would like to know.

 

I'll have to try to make another video for you. 

[Clippy]

Anyone know anything about wireless microphone

 

I need to invest in something that works. Majorly bummed to finish my recording and see it didn't take