[CANCELLED] Doom 64: The Way We Remember It

[Nathan Silver]

While working on Everdoom, I had a thought: what if Doom 64's levels were recreated from memory. I kept thinking about this idea even months after playing Doom 2: The Way We Remember it, but then months later (which is now as of this post), it got real.

 

Introducing, the brand new spiritual successor community map project: DOOM 64: THE WAY WE REMEMBER IT.

 

For those who live under a rock, the goal of this project is very simple: recreate all levels from the original Nintendo 64 title (as well including the Lost Levels episode from the 2020 re-release) from memory, also including fun levels and the title screen.

 

Some additional features might make the final cut, which will include sprites from the leaked Alpha.

 

But we are not done yet! Here's screenshots from the MAP01 recreated from memory (and comparing to the original map side by side)!

 

 

The project will hold contribution from the Doom 64 Discord community as it was teased days before public statement.

 

This mapset will be fully compatible with EX+ and the Doom 64 remastered re-release, it will not be played in other source ports (including ZDoom related ports).

 

If you would like to contribute with the project, hit me up on the Discord server (hosted by @Immorpher). Click here!

 

This project has been officially cancelled. Thanks for understanding.

 

 

Edited July 30, 2023 by Nathan Silver
Announced cancellation.

[Immorpher]

To build a map for this project you will need Doom Builder 64 by @the_kovic. It was just updated today to 1.5 with a lot of nice updates. So get it again if you have it! https://github.com/thekovic/DoomBuilder64/releases/

 

This guide may help too: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h7bbxzU1xEHg2gSbi_GDlV1VOqTQpzfecNon5Q_wv5w/edit?usp=sharing

[nickxcom]

Hell yes! Can't wait to see what you all make :)

[quakis]

Couple of questions to help me ensure the tracker stays up to date, since I won't be keeping track of Discord servers;

Will you also be keeping an update of open/taken mapslots in the first post?

Do you have a deadline in mind?

 

Cheers

[Nathan Silver]

1- Updated screenshots might be posted. And the slots probably will be posted later after.

2- It was teased a day ago, so there's no exact deadline (I don't like doing these things so I can prevent any kind of rushing development).

Edited February 11, 2023 by Nathan Silver

[Nathan Silver]

16 hours ago, Nathan Silver said:

While working on Everdoom, I had a thought: what if Doom 64's levels were recreated from memory. I kept thinking about this idea even months after playing Doom 2: The Way We Remember it, but then months later (which is now as of this post), it got real.

 

Introducing, the brand new spiritual successor community map project: DOOM 64: THE WAY WE REMEMBER IT.

 

For those who live under a rock, the goal of this project is very simple: recreate all levels from the original Nintendo 64 title (as well including the Lost Levels episode from the 2020 re-release) from memory, also including fun levels and the title screen.

 

Some additional features might make the final cut, which will include sprites from the leaked Alpha.

 

But we are not done yet! Here's screenshots from the MAP01 recreated from memory (and comparing to the original map side by side)!

 

 

The project will hold contribution from the Doom 64 Discord community as it was teased days before public statement.

 

This mapset will be fully compatible with EX+ and the Doom 64 remastered re-release, it will not be played in other source ports (including ZDoom related ports).

 

If you would like to contribute with the project, hit me up on the Discord server (hosted by @Immorpher). Click here!

 

See ya soon!

 

 

Here's every mapslot so far.

 

-Doom 64 campaign

 

MAP01 - Staging Area (taken by me, finished)
MAP32 - Hectic (available)
MAP02 - The Terraformer (available)
MAP03 - Main Engineering (taken by @the_kovic) 
MAP04 - Holding Area (taken by @Jetx_121)
MAP29 - Outpost Omega (taken by @Gibbon)
MAP05 - Tech Center (available)
MAP06 - Alpha Quadrant (available)
MAP07 - Research Lab (available)
MAP08 - Final Outpost (available)
MAP09 - Even Simpler (taken by me)
MAP10 - The Bleeding (available)
MAP11 - Terror Core (taken by @the_kovic)
MAP12 - Altar of Pain (available)
MAP30 - The Lair (available)
MAP13 - Dark Citadel (available)
MAP14 - Eye Of The Storm (available)
MAP15 - Dark Entries (taken by @Jetx_121)
MAP16 - Blood Keep (taken by @the_kovic)
MAP17 - Watch Your Step (taken by me)
MAP18 - Spawned Fear (available)
MAP31 - In The Void (taken by @Jetx_121)
MAP19 - The Spiral (available)
MAP20 - Breakdown (taken by @United VirusX)
MAP21 - Pitfalls (available)
MAP22 - Burnt Offerings (available)
MAP23 - Unholy Temple (available)
MAP24 - No Escape (taken by @United VirusX)
MAP28 - The Absolution (available)
MAP25 - Cat And Mouse (available)
MAP26 - Hardcore (available)
MAP27 - Playground (taken by @molecicco)
MAP33 - Title (available)

 

-The Lost Levels (2020 re-release episode)

 

MAP34 - Plant Ops (available)
MAP35 - Evil Sacrifice (taken by @United VirusX)
MAP36 - Cold Grounds (available)
MAP37 - Wretched Vats (available)
MAP38 - Thy Glory (available)
MAP39 - Final Judgement (available)
MAP40 - Panic (available) 

 

-Rules

 

-You can take 3 map slots max.
-No need to memorize macros, instead you'd have to copy and paste the original macros and edit their tag numbers depending on the actions.
-Play the original maps on every difficulty in order to place monsters and items and try memorizing them.
-Obviously recreate the map you chose from memory, but I'd recommend looking at the original maps more than once to memorize.

 

-Other kinds of resources

 

-Assets from the Alpha build can be used with no harm.
-Silly/funny names and text screens can be implemented into the MAPINFO file (just like in Doom 2: TWWRI).
-Once again, make sure to make your maps 100% compatible with EX+ and the remaster, or else it will spark conflict.

 

Feel free to contact me for contribution! Have fun!

Edited February 11, 2023 by Nathan Silver
Added more contributors.

[Dexiaz]

I think you will need to add this text to the OP instead.

[Midway64]

I'm really interested, I like Doom 64 a lot, so I might chip in a map (aside from the other community project I'm working on), probably MAP33 (Title) as it is the one I most remember, cheers!

Edited April 22, 2023 by ValveMercenary