Remake your first map(s) thread

[Dubbag]

Comparison of the starting room for the remake of my first WAD ever from 2005. which I posted on here.

[Stupid Bunny]

It's WIP but

 

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If it's not obvious which are before and after then I'm doing this wrong

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EDIT: Think I already posted this one in another thread for comparing layouts from first to latest mapping attempt

 

 

Edited March 21, 2021 by sluggard

[Retro Dino]

12 hours ago, Rince-wind said:

 

Have fun with this beast: Dimensional Lake

I haven't made a WAD in a minute. Also did that one WAD ever get finished?

[Retro Dino]

6 minutes ago, sluggard said:

 

I love how just adding a few simple things really changes the environment. Like damn, those pics are day and night. 

[leodoom85]

I wonder if I can remake or remaster my first map, which is this one:

 

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Probably I'd add more decorations and retexture the whole map (which the map uses stock textures only) with OTEX and reconsider to change the gameplay as well....

[Remilia Scarlet]

I don't even remember, let alone have, my first map anymore lol.  It was from '94 or so, didn't have properly closed sectors, was almost entirely flat and 128u tall, and was called "Trouble in Shaft 9".  Aside from you jumping down a hole at the start, I don't really remember it.

 

Kill is the earliest work I did that I still have, and was going to be a megawad, but I never finished episode 3.  Some screens:

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Map of E1M1 (this was included as the secret level in Shadows of The Nightmare Realm):

Truth be told, updating the heck out of Kill is kinda something I really want to do.  Just gotta find time to do it and stop coming up with other ideas.

[MFG38]

Well, I guess Prayers of Armageddon is due a second remake, having celebrated its 10th anniversary back last September...

[1Destro3456]

I'd remake it, but I only have only one more published map after that sooooo I don't think it would be much of an improvement

[Major Arlene]

okay here we go!

Genocide Center Redux. My edgelord self's original in 2012:

PLAY THIS MAP WITH OTEX 1.1.wad and Supercharge v 2.8 for best results. Will be broken otherwise. Not balanced for difficulties but is exitable. Let me know what you think!
Screenshot Album:
https://imgur.com/a/CyPrGJ0
 

edit: jesus christ it is painful reading that OP description
edit 2: map updated 3.23.21- fixed a softlock, texture issues.

[Bridgeburner56]

@Major Arlene The remake is good but it doesn't quite capture the staggering creative genius of the original's texture usage :D

[Major Arlene]

Just now, Bridgeburner56 said:

@Major Arlene The remake is good but it doesn't quite capture the staggering creative genius of the original's texture usage :D

well ya know, still can't be perfect after 9 years :P

[Valhen]

I have actually remade one of my first maps for my first published map. For comparison:

Original:

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Remake:

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For In-game screenshots, I have actually posted some in the Doom pictures thread.

Edited August 15, 2021 by Valhen

[Rince-wind]

11 hours ago, Retro Dino said:

Also did that one WAD ever get finished?

 

What do you mean?

[Retro Dino]

11 hours ago, Rince-wind said:

 

What do you mean?

The multiple sector WAD made by other people. The one with the cells. 

[Rince-wind]

33 minutes ago, Retro Dino said:

The multiple sector WAD made by other people. The one with the cells. 

 

That one is still under construction

[Egg Boy]

 

Here are some before and after shots:

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