DOOM Arachnotron Invasion - initial release

[BassDJ]

My first map in 28 years ;) I found the diskette with my old maps but have to find a diskdrive...

Back on topic. I'd like to create a whole episode but I'd like to know if you like it so far first.

 

File: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P287yw37uHNt9ydrM3AhIBGTrmJ18r5L/view?usp=sharing

 

--- Many thanks to the creator(s) of the D64ifier mod! It's a real joy to build a level on top of this mod ---

 

Some more info:

 

Title                   : DOOM, Arachnotron Invasion
Filename                : ArachnotronInvasion.pk3
Release date            : 2022-10-30
Author                  : Bastiaan de Jong

Graphics                : Yes (2 Doom3 textures, a custom sky texture, and a few brightmaps)
Other files required    : D64ifier-CORE.pk3, flashlight_plus_plus_v8_5.pk3 (or another flashlight)

Single Player           : Yes
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Yes
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : No
Difficulty Settings     : Not implemented (bd21monstersonlyfix.pk3 increases difficulty)

Base                    : New from scratch (Loosely based on E1M1)
Build Time              : 2 months (busy life)
Editor(s) used          : DoomBuilder 2 / Slade
Tested With             : GZDOOM and the following mods: D64ifier-CORE, D64ifier-WEAPONS, D64ifier-MUSIC, fullscrn_huds, bd21monstersonlyfix, flashlight_plus_plus

Jump            : Adviced but not required

Freelook        : Adviced but not required

 

Edit: I did a small update (04 dec 22). I guess it's v0.99 now for this map. Some extra info:

My intension is not to make it look like Doom 64. I just liked the textures. I took E1M1 as a base layout to start creating this map but there's definitely a lot different and added to the map. The secrets help you a lot in the progress. I see it more as achievements and you will probably find most of them the first run.

 

If you like the screenshots you can watch the whole level being played here. More info about the playthrough in the description on youtube: 

 

 

Edited December 4, 2022 by BassDJ
Updated version of map

[Walter confetti]

Looks impressive, holy smokes!

[rita remton]

wow! stellar workmanship! love the slanting shadows :D

[StalkerBlade]

An excellent map with excellent attention to lighting

[United VirusX]

The map plays really well I only found one issue in the image below if the player activates the switch before they kill the imps it can make it troublesome to kill them later on also I'd update the OP to include that 'jumping' is required it was taking me forever to figure out how to get the last secret before I just gave up and watched how you did it in your playthrough of the map 

 

Spoiler

 

Edited November 6, 2022 by United VirusX

[BassDJ]

On 11/5/2022 at 2:08 AM, StalkerBlade said:

An excellent map with excellent attention to lighting

Thanks, I see (colored) lighting as a very important thing in games in general. I can remember playing Quake 2 without a 3d card, then I bought my first 3d card and suddenly the whole game came to life. (Tithout 3d card all lights are white, with a 3d card lights are colored).

[BassDJ]

On 11/6/2022 at 5:37 AM, United VirusX said:

The map plays really well I only found one issue in the image below if the player activates the switch before they kill the imps it can make it troublesome to kill them later on also I'd update the OP to include that 'jumping' is required it was taking me forever to figure out how to get the last secret before I just gave up and watched how you did it in your playthrough of the map 

 

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Thanks for the comments. I'm happy that it plays well because it's hard to judge by myself. Both points are very helpfull. The shotgun shells in front of the imps are more or less a mini secret so I wanted to make it inaccessible after raising the platforms. Ofcourse you'll miss this the first time you play the map. I might add a button in the pit so it acts as an elevator and you won't have to die when you fall in. There's already a button which make the other raised platform act as an elevator so you can reach the secret behind it later on. I tried to make jumping optional but totally oferlooked that last secret . I'll think about this.

[United VirusX]

I ended up doing a full playthrough of the map its deff easy to die but I think that's just because of D64ifier's addons making it harder for me but it's an excellent level I look forward to anything else you make.

 

 

[Custom Longplay]

Project Brutality 3.0 - Doom 2 - Map: #0215 - Arachnotron Invasion - [4K60ᶠᵖˢ]

 

 

[LVENdead]

First map in 28 years huh?? Well let me offer you a resounding WELCOME BACK because this thing is gnarly! Visually this thing is a feast and makes fantastic use of the Doom 64 assets and UDMF features without coming across as gimmicky. From the looks alone, if you told me you were a seasoned mapper whose been at it for years I'd take you at your word.

 

Gameplay I think it was mostly positives with a few sore spots for me personally, mostly just due to the resource balancing. That being said, I also own that I played it on UV and I made some critical mistakes that put me on my back foot for a large portion of the map. I'm not a HUGE fan of secrets carrying so much influence over the balance in the map, but on the flip side, there were enough of them that it is very likely you will stumble across at least one or two. Ultimately, I'm willing to not nitpick too much because of this being your first foray back into mapping after such a hiatus. It's great work and I can't wait to see what you've got cooking up next.

 

Here's a video of my playthrough if you're interested:

 

 

[sandwedge]

Fantastic map and an excellent showcase of the Doom 64ifier mod!  Love the story and concept of a future Hangar base, and the Doom 64 textures look fantastic.  The Doom 64 style in general looks really good with the high level of detail afforded in a UDMF map, I really dig it.  Great interconnected design.  The outside areas were incredible with the lighting and high quality skybox you used - honestly one of the best I've ever seen.  Gameplay I found leaned in well to the atmospheric elements - not too hard at all, but enough to keep you on your toes in places.  I will say after finding a few secrets I had more than enough resources to finish the map and felt it to be slightly anticlimactic, as I expected some sort of big final arachnotron battle. Though knowing this might be part of an episode it makes a lot of sense as a first map.  All around great job, would look forward to more maps like this if the episode goes ahead!

 

 

[Proxy-MIDI]

Holy pumpkin ! Indeed, this was truly impressive ! Great job ! <3

[BassDJ]

I try to learn to increase my map skills by listening to all comments carefully. I really appreciate it! Currently I'm working on a totally different E1M1 remake using doom 3 textures. You can find a preview on my youtube channel. I also did a small improvement on the map of this thread. This video shows how to play it with 100% secrets:

 

 

[Rex705]

This was a very cool and fun map would love to see more!

 

 

[doomworlduser]

 

[ant]

Wow. Are there instructions on how to use this mod?

Edited December 10, 2022 by ant

[Doom4fun]

Would it be possible to include textures from those other required mods as well? So that it I wont want entire mod I could still just play the map itself?

 

Idea would be to make map not depend on anything else that iwad so that people can download just 1 file and start playing.

Right now this is how I seed:

 

 

Edited December 10, 2022 by Doom4fun

[BassDJ]

20 hours ago, Doom4fun said:

Would it be possible to include textures from those other required mods as well? So that it I wont want entire mod I could still just play the map itself?

 

Idea would be to make map not depend on anything else that iwad so that people can download just 1 file and start playing.

Right now this is how I seed:

 

 

I understand and I could include the textures but it still would be incorrect. The D64ifier also changes a lot in lighting for example. So by only including the textures the map would be to bright. There are more things that are changed by the mod and I would need to include it completely. I hope it's not to much trouble to also include D64ifier-CORE.pk3. This is the only required extra file.

[Estevan101893]

Can I try this map?

[DarhKimmus]

WOW. This is FANTASTIC. Can't wait to see the rest. 

[mattjoes]

Really cool map, I enjoyed it a lot.

[sbw37]

wow this is looking absolutely incredible. idk which i like better lol ive always been partial to the project brutality community, but with the d64 weapons and enemies they both look great. keep up the fantastic work :)

 

[sbw37]

On 11/8/2022 at 1:01 AM, United VirusX said:

I ended up doing a full playthrough of the map its deff easy to die but I think that's just because of D64ifier's addons making it harder for me but it's an excellent level I look forward to anything else you make.

 

 

out of curiosity, the music track thats featured...who composed it? it sounds like immorphers mix from quake 64. i also wasnt sure if this is available to download or not. anyways it definitely fits this great map

 

[United VirusX]

19 hours ago, sbw37 said:

out of curiosity, the music track thats featured...who composed it? it sounds like immorphers mix from quake 64. i also wasnt sure if this is available to download or not. anyways it definitely fits this great map

 

not sure tbh i know its from Q64 but I have no clue if its a remixed version 

[BassDJ]

On 4/16/2023 at 5:52 AM, sbw37 said:

out of curiosity, the music track thats featured...who composed it? it sounds like immorphers mix from quake 64. i also wasnt sure if this is available to download or not. anyways it definitely fits this great map

 

The music in the D64ifier is the music from Doom64. It plays a random song of Doom64 everytime you enter a map. You mentioned you like to see more I make. I just updated another project earlier this week called 'Doom - The Merge': 

I hope you like that also. Thanks for the compliments and playthrough!