Redemption Denied - Revamped

[Kan3]

 

                                                           

And here we go, the very last Psx Doom level, Redemption Denied is here and has been revamped!

 

For the first time I can say that this took me less than expected x) Probably because I felt quite inspired, be it for the fact that this is the iconic final level for Psx Doom, be it because the devil gave me the right spark.

I went quite heavy on the fancy stuff with this map, especially with the scripting, but hey, the vanilla map was really too blend D: even the encounters were plain and not very "charismatic".

Of course, as a kid I found this level gorgeous, cause I could finally face a new menacing enemy boss, big mama spider (yeah, no other masterminds around in the psx version if I remember correctly), so I wanted to give justice to this final battle and make it so that everyone could find the excitement of fighting a new hideous enemy...

Yeah, you read it right! New boss for this map! ^{(technically is not new, is a complete rip-off from my megawad with some minor tweaks, but it still new stuff!)}

Spoiler

He's the winner of this Poll, cause I couldn't make a choice. 

I broke my few rules again, but not much, just a couple of 3d floors for a better encounter and visual experience :D ^{cough* and hundreds of lines of scripts cough*}

 

Important Note:

For this map the Render Mode MUST be HARDWARE ACCELERATED! or the starting sequence can break!

 

First things first, as always, thanks to PlayStation Doom TC for the original map, music and sounds!

 

 

My goal here was to create a very dark and oppressive atmosphere, while at the same time throw the player into the beast jaws (quite literally), having demons attacking from every corner while the map reveal the hell's strongest foes.

So, you know it, hard as fk, unless you're able to properly use and time your resources.

 

 

The usual (and more) changes I made to make it feel even better (hopefully):

• Reduced Lost Souls hp.
• DECALDEFS for torches, candles and health and armor bonuses.
• Nightmare Spectre and Nightmare Imp.
• New metal and black and white marble flats, purple blood, white marble, marble face, lava fall.
• Breakable poles and lamps.
• Invisibility powerup has been reworked.
• Famine boss.
• Floating candles.
• Archviles can be targeted by other monsters.

 

Some of these changes has been directly ported from my megawad D.N.A., link below.

 

 

Here's the screenshots:

BEFORE:

 

Spoiler

 

AFTER:

  

Spoiler

 

 

Here's the info:

Game : Doom 2

Port : GZDoom 4.8.2 (it uses GZDoom features, so it shouldn't be compatible with anything else)

Map Format : UDMF

Map # : MAP01

Single Player : Designed for

Cooperative 2-4 Player : Player starts only (I actually cannot test it for cooperative, so I don't really know how it works)

Difficulty Settings : Every Difficulty Implemented 

Jump : Not Allowed

Crouch : Not Allowed

Freelook : Optional

Base : MAP54 PsxDoomTC

Build Time : 2 weeks

Editor(s) used : Ultimate Doom Builder, Slade3

Render Mode : Hardware Accelerated

Known Bugs : Barons can wake up if the player shoots in the starting area

 

Here's the map: REDEMPTION DENIED REVAMPED

 

 

More Redone here:

• Hell Gate Revamped
• Hell Keep Revamped
• Club Doom Revamp
• The Marshes Redone
• Twilight Descends Redone
• The Mansion Redone
• Threshold Of Pain Redone

 

My Megawad: Declared New Apocalypse

 

I hope you like it and feedback and critics are always welcomed!

Edited January 19, 2023 by Kan3
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[Thelokk]

Right to the top of the queue it goes, spiffy screenshots.

 

Only two monstrosities left to save, almost there (and one of them afaik has never been remade)!

[Kan3]

1 hour ago, Thelokk said:

Right to the top of the queue it goes, spiffy screenshots.

 

Only two monstrosities left to save, almost there (and one of them afaik has never been remade)!

Screenshots are my specialty

 

Uhhhh really? Which one? This thing intrigues me :D 

[Thelokk]

30 minutes ago, Kan3 said:

Screenshots are my specialty

 

Uhhhh really? Which one? This thing intrigues me :D 

 

The 'tower of babel' that isn't really a tower at all. Really curious to see how you salvage that mess XD

[Impboy4]

46 minutes ago, Thelokk said:

 

The 'tower of babel' that isn't really a tower at all. Really curious to see how you salvage that mess XD

You're talking about the Jaguar Doom exclusive maps right?

Tower of Babel/Hell Gate and Hell Keep?

[Stabbey]

Here's a video of my first attempt. I can do better, but I think I spent too many resources, and my use of the Invuln was a terrible waste. Still though, there didn't seem to be much health left to take on the boss.

 

 

 

EDIT: I did much better the second time, with a better strategy and conservation of resources. Still didn't figure out the missing secret, though.

 

Edited November 22, 2022 by Stabbey

[Herr Dethnout]

You know, the level has a really kick ass name. Redemption Denied, it sounds so edgy (the good one) and badass, like: Heres your redemption... DENIED!
However in Williams who came up with that name should deserve a prize...

Now speaking of the map, you really made it justice to his name. Now it looks like a serious... REDEMPTION DENIED!!!!

But theres one thing that bugs me...
 

7 hours ago, Kan3 said:

That visible sectors looks so weird to me.

Anyway, I'm downloading this to see what ups, hopes that my PC will not turning into a campfire after playing 2 secs.

As a side note, is funny how in this image the mutilated body of the left looks like it has his 2 legs way open. lol

 

7 hours ago, Kan3 said:

 

[Stabbey]

Video of second attempt:

 

 

It seems pretty solid, I don't think I have much negative feedback to give.

[Insaneprophet]

I played on lzdoom and it seemed to work out fine. Gotta say it was one hell of a shit show the entire map. Visuals were gorgeous. I especially liked the octopus in the sky. Looked awesome. I pretty much cheesed as much as i could. Telefragged all four archies just by repeatedly stepping in an out of teleporters till they were all dead. Then i let infighting take care of most of the mob while i concentrated on the pain elementals. Saved the invuln for the boss and thankfully got him under half health with it using plasma before just pumpin the rest of my rockets into him. Had to get his last 11 health with my shotgun and had something like 8 health myself when he died. Wow that was really on hell of a fight. Thanks for making it. 😀

[staros96]

Excellent screenies - need to add this to top of my to-play list..

[Kan3]

20 hours ago, Thelokk said:

 

The 'tower of babel' that isn't really a tower at all. Really curious to see how you salvage that mess XD

 

19 hours ago, Impboy4 said:

Tower of Babel/Hell Gate and Hell Keep?

 

Wait, I thought that only Hell Gate and Hell Keep were the only unique left D: what about Tower of Babel?

 

 

16 hours ago, Stabbey said:

It seems pretty solid, I don't think I have much negative feedback to give.

Thank you a lot for both the videos! 

Yeah, the archviles might look tricky and very annoying, but they can be telefragged :D

About the second secret, you went really close in both attempts, but watching the gameplay, I see that it definitely is too hidden to be spotted especially while in the middle of the fights 

Spoiler

You have to shoot at the opened eye switch that is in between the 2 pillars with the megasphere and the amplification goggles, but it's quite high, so I might be lower it and increase the light level

 

 

 

18 hours ago, Herr Dethnout said:

You know, the level has a really kick ass name. Redemption Denied, it sounds so edgy (the good one) and badass, like: Heres your redemption... DENIED!
However in Williams who came up with that name should deserve a prize...

Now speaking of the map, you really made it justice to his name. Now it looks like a serious... REDEMPTION DENIED!!!!

But theres one thing that bugs me...

That visible sectors looks so weird to me.

Anyway, I'm downloading this to see what ups, hopes that my PC will not turning into a campfire after playing 2 secs.

As a side note, is funny how in this image the mutilated body of the left looks like it has his 2 legs way open. lol

Best map name ever, I agree!
Thanks a lot for the words :D
Ahahah you might be right, in the screenshot looks kinda off, like a glitch.
I thought the freaking same thing about the mutilated body after I took the screenshot, at first I thought it was a new psx texture that I've missed x)

 

5 hours ago, Insaneprophet said:

I played on lzdoom and it seemed to work out fine. Gotta say it was one hell of a shit show the entire map. Visuals were gorgeous. I especially liked the octopus in the sky. Looked awesome. I pretty much cheesed as much as i could. Telefragged all four archies just by repeatedly stepping in an out of teleporters till they were all dead. Then i let infighting take care of most of the mob while i concentrated on the pain elementals. Saved the invuln for the boss and thankfully got him under half health with it using plasma before just pumpin the rest of my rockets into him. Had to get his last 11 health with my shotgun and had something like 8 health myself when he died. Wow that was really on hell of a fight. Thanks for making it. 😀

Great to know it also works on lzdoom and thank you for the playthrough and words!
You basically used all of the intended cheesy strategies I had in mind while I made the encounters :D
Except for the boss weakness I think  >:) 

Spoiler

I give the player 2 berserk as a hint :D

Really glad you enjoyed the level!

 

4 hours ago, staros96 said:

Excellent screenies - need to add this to top of my to-play list..

Master Map Screenshoter x) Hope you're gonna like it!

[Impboy4]

1 hour ago, Kan3 said:

Wait, I thought that only Hell Gate and Hell Keep were the only unique left D: what about Tower of Babel?

Hell Gate was originally called Tower of Babel in the Jaguar port, hence the slash between.