Zone 400 released! (beyond the absolute final bugfix version September 26)

[pcorf]

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DESCRIPTION: Zone 400 is an all new 32 level megawad for Doom 2 where the maps contain no more than 400 linedefs (apart from MAP32). An all new original and catchy MIDI soundtrack is included, composed exclusively for Zone 400.

 

STORY: Your mission is simple. Blast you way through techbases, spaceships, dungeons and hellish abodes and save Earth from a demonic pandemic

 

DESIGN: Upon reading the reviews of Zone 300 and seeing what players liked and disliked I wanted to make sure the sequel was far superior when it came to design and gameplay. This time round I wanted to aim for maps that were less linear, required less back tracking and include a much more catchy original MIDI soundtrack. With the linedef limit set to 400 designing these maps was a sure challenge, especially trying to get them to look good with minimal detail while giving the player options.

 

- Progressing theme.

- All levels beatable from a pistol start.

- All play modes supported (SP, COOP and DM)

- Tested in Chocolate Doom and Prboom-Plus complevel2.

 

DOWNLOAD ZONE 400 (ZIPPED, ABSOLUTE FINAL BUGFIX VERSION SEPTEMBER 26, IDGAMES)

 

 

Edited November 29, 2022 by pcorf

[Arrowhead]

Yes! Been waiting for this! I know what I'm doing all day now! :)

 

 

Edit: Just played through the first few maps - really enjoying this. Well worth the wait!

Also, this may have your best MIDI work yet!

Edited July 16, 2021 by Arrowhead

[doomguykiller69]

Now it is in my collection!

[Valboom]

Oh yes! thanks and congratulations!

[pcorf]

Have fun guys and gals. Took me 18 months on and off to create this and I am so relieved it is complete. 4:00 here, need to get some sleep. I'll pop back when my eyes reopen and check out the feedback and take notes of any possible bugs I was unaware about. This megawad was not intended to be perfect by any means but I had fun creating it.

[Deadwing]

This year is crazy with new releases!

Congratz for the release!

[Noiser]

Oh yeah I was waiting for this! Loved Zone 300 and I'm sure I will like this one as well

[Astro X]

Seems cool, but the link is not working for me :c

[pcorf]

13 minutes ago, Astro X said:

Seems cool, but the link is not working for me :c

 

I'm surprised it does not work or you. It works for me.

 

At the bottom of the screenshots is a download link from DW.

 

Hopefully on idgames in the near future.

Edited July 16, 2021 by pcorf

[Doom_Dude]

The download works over here.

[pcorf]

3 minutes ago, Doom_Dude said:

The download works over here.

 

Hopefully I fixed the link. Just double checked and retyped it. It will hopefully be on idgames before the end of the month.

[P41R47]

Paul has come back reloaded!!!
Great seeing that you finaly release this project, pal! :D
Here is a statusbar i made for myself for Zone 300, now tweaked for Zone 400

Zone400SB.rar

:D

18 minutes ago, Astro X said:

Seems cool, but the link is not working for me :c

instead of clicking on it, right click and save as... it worked for me that way ;)
 

[Snark]

Nice one, I'll put off work till tomorrow...

[Diabolución]

Chrome being Chrome for the sake of being Chrome...

 

HTTPS download:

 

https://www.paulcorfiatis.com/zone400.zip

[Steve D]

At first I couldn't download it, but it turned out that Bitdefender was blocking your site because you don't get enough downloads. Once I figured that out, I clicked on "Continue to site".

 

Glad I did! Blasted through the first 3 maps expecting all kinds of classical oldschool goodness and that's exactly what I got. Maxed every map except for 03, where I got 2 out of the 3 secrets. I'm surprised because in my experience, pcorf secrets are extra tough. I remember from all the way back when Death Tormention first came out and I gave it a very positive assessment in The MacDoom Review. :)  Maybe because these maps are super-small, I was able to make good guesses on where to push the walls. Hope that continues!

 

I'm doing a relaxed run on continuous and still I died once on Map01 and twice on Map03, where I encountered serious ammo issues. The gameplay is fast and very engaging, IMO some of your best. Sweet layouts and surprisingly strong visuals. More verticality than I expected given the linedef limitation. In short, this is really, really good! And the tunes are absolute fire.

 

Edited July 16, 2021 by Steve D

[Redneckerz]

That last shot is especially great. Classic PCorf.

 

I am glad someone with so much mapping experience still pumps out megawads to this very day of this level of consistent quality.

 

The skies are a seller for this wad. It gives it a rather unusual look you don't see anywhere eles.

 

Should be in the mentions at the Cacowards.

[thestarrover]

Congratulations! 

[Zaratul]

I loved Zone 300 and now sequel is released?! Sign me in! Playing this right now!

[Walter confetti]

Congratulations for the release!

[Doom_Dude]

Made it to the start of map03 on UV. So far so good... pretty damned fun. I've become a big fan of smaller maps so this is a treat for sure.

Edited July 16, 2021 by Doom_Dude

[Chris Hansen]

Grats on the release of this! You deserve all the recognition and praise we can give you!

Edited July 16, 2021 by Chris Hansen

[VanaheimRanger]

Should I play this if I haven't played Zone 300?  Or will I have no idea what's going on?

[Kristian Nebula]

Great fun like always @pcorf :) 

[Firedust]

Zone 300 was cool so will check this tomorrow :)

 

Did you decide to make this megawad to take a break from the Odyssey sequel? 

[Steve D]

34 minutes ago, VanaheimRanger said:

Should I play this if I haven't played Zone 300?  Or will I have no idea what's going on?

 

By all means play it. This is a standalone megawad.

[VanaheimRanger]

2 minutes ago, Steve D said:

 

By all means play it. This is a standalone megawad.

Lol, my humor isn't always easy to grasp :p

[Steve D]

5 minutes ago, VanaheimRanger said:

Lol, my humor isn't always easy to grasp :p

 

Why, you . . . ! ;D

[Endless]

A new @pcorf megawad in 2021? Why this is the year of Doom.

 

<3 love your work.

[Coincident]

Oh this looks so awesome. I NEED to play it!

[TheMagicMushroomMan]

Hell yeah, more pcorf maps!

 

Your wads always have the perfect balance of modernism, classic design, difficulty, branching paths that don't get confusing, music, atmosphere, combat, humor, and everything else that entails a great wad. A true master.

Edited July 16, 2021 by TheMagicMushroomMan