Lost Underworld - Now on IDgames! [Episode for Doom 2]

[Dahbeez]

 

 

"Lost Underworld" is a full 9 level Episode for Doom 2. Lost Underworld pits the Doom Marine shotgun first against an unfamiliar realm of Hell with ancient architecture and technology. You must find out just what's happening in this once forgotten place and put a stop to it once and for all. In addition to 9 new levels, LU also includes a handful of new textures, 3 new skies, a few custom sounds and a couple of new songs. After 5 months of work, it's finally finished and ready for all of you to play. For now, this wad is compatible with Gzdoom, however I will update this to include other limit removing ports in the future. I've been making doom maps for about five years, but this is my first ever project I've unveiled to the public. I would very much appreciate any and all feedback!  

 

It's out now! 

 

Idgames link: https://www.doomworld.com/idgames/levels/doom2/Ports/j-l/lostunder

 

 GzDoom

 

 Doom II

 

 Singleplayer

 

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- A 9 level episode campaign (Including a secret level)

- Plenty of secrets

- Mostly Doom 1 & 2 music with a few new midis sprinkled in

- 3 new custom skies

- Decently tough at times

- Designed for no jumping, as it can break level progression

- Designed for pistol start

- Designed for ALL skills 

- Ghoulish decor and architecture!

- Made for GzDoom (for now)

- Made for Doom 2

 

 - "Hell Extermination": This level starts you off in a hellish compound overrun with zombiemen and imps. A pair of demon warp portals link your way through the base. Be sure to take a breath of fresh air outside. 

 

 - "Coffin Fodder": This crypt has countless slaughtered corpses making up the walls and crevices. Meat seeps down from the cracks. Brown sludge fills the underground halls. Many of the torture chambers are still active. 

 

 - "Storming the Fortress Wall": This level has you running and gunning your way through an onslaught of demons along metal structures inside of a mountainous ravine. A green, marble fortress wall awaits you at the end. Make sure to explore the ravine! Fun fact, this level was originally called "Imp Cave," which featured an Imp nest inside of a large cavernous ravine.

 

 - "Inhumane Imprisonment": This level sees the Doom Marine having to work his way through a glowing, red maze, while dealing with unwelcome guests. Look out for secrets! Fun Fact, this level took me the longest to make so far, as I kept revising it over and over again. This map had so many changes, it would be impossible to list them all here. It used to have a big outdoor area with multiple lowering rock platforms surrounded by lava, as well as a Cyberdemon fight towards the end.

 

 - "Soulless Whispers": This level is a sandbox type map with four islands surrounded by lava lakes and a large castle wall. Three of the islands have buildings with their own challenging gauntlets with a colored key at the end of each one. The other island's building is a hub room with some equipment for your journey, and the exit door with three color-coded locks. Watch out for incoming rockets! Fun fact, I had a pretty clear vision for this level from the start. However, there used to be a hellish-tech interior inside of the wooden building, as well as an Egyptian pyramid as one of the island buildings.

 

 - "Dark Literature": The old libraries of the crumbling castle are filled with corrupted writings. Many of hell's meanest still walk the halls. An old scripture states that there might be a hidden teleporter somewhere hidden in the castle.

 

 - "Overgrown Keep": What was once the battle sector of the ancient city is now overgrown with vines and foliage. The ancient demon king's honor guard still patrols the Courtyard after centuries. His cybernetics have kept him alive and his brain intact. He's still searching for trespassers long after the ancient city fell.

 

 - "Final Destination": It's time to meet who's responsible for the lost underworld invasion. Get equipped and get ready to end this cursed hell city and the torture within. There's an army waiting for you, but they stand no chance against your arsenal. 

 

 - "Chaotic": The secret level features many traps and dead explorers who tried to reap its rewards. A hell storm brews in the sky as you trek on. This is your greatest challenge yet, so be prepared for Chaotic's tricks. Only the best warrior will uncover the spoils of this lost island.

 

I started this project on April 22nd, 2023 and finished on January 24th, 2024. However, it's never done when I think it's done! So please feel free to let me know if any bugs are present or if a certain section of a level is busted. I'm also going to include compatibility with other limit removing ports like Eternity, Doomsday and so on. So stay tuned for that. All of the 9 maps are made by me. 

 

Special thanks to My fiance Bri for sitting with me and watching me map for hours upon hours on end. I seriously couldn't have done it without her!

 

Thank you for checking my project out!

Edited February 8, 2024 by Dahbeez

[FEDEX]

You should check you link.. is restricted. Cheers

[Dahbeez]

haha my bad. It should be fixed now

[FEDEX]

Now it's working 👍

[Dahbeez]

2 hours ago, FEDEX said:

Now it's working 👍

If you play it, let me know what you think :p

[Insaneprophet]

I really enjoyed that 😃 It felt like an old school map but very well done in all regards. Almost like I was playing something out of Momento Mori. I was missing one secret and a handful of kills at the end but will definately be looking forward to the next levels and the chance to replay this one. Thanks for sharing this!

[Dahbeez]

On 8/8/2023 at 9:14 AM, Insaneprophet said:

I really enjoyed that 😃 It felt like an old school map but very well done in all regards. Almost like I was playing something out of Momento Mori. I was missing one secret and a handful of kills at the end but will definately be looking forward to the next levels and the chance to replay this one. Thanks for sharing this!

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed playing. I will definitely be uploading a new map soon

[Biodegradable]

 

[Dahbeez]

On 8/14/2023 at 2:49 AM, Biodegradable said:

 

Duuuuude come on this is awesome! I never expected anyone to make a video playing through one of my maps. Thank you! That backpack secret was indeed the intended way to get it. Also, you're so right, I should add a "party" to the end of the level haha

[Dahbeez]

2 brand spankin' new levels oh yes!

[Riclo500]

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Very interesting design

[Dahbeez]

17 minutes ago, Riclo500 said:

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Very interesting design

This is awsome!!

[Dahbeez]

Update: I fixed some potential issues Brutal Doom might cause with breaking certain functions with keys. Also removed an Invisibility Sphere that was impossible to obtain LOL. Completely forgot I added that when I first started making map 5. Hopefully it's good to go, please let me know of any issues at all

[Riclo500]

Map 04 was nice. Usually I don't secret hunt because it kind of prolongs the videos but it worked out this time.

 

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[FEDEX]

Download link is restricted again

[Dahbeez]

6 hours ago, FEDEX said:

Download link is restricted again

Hmm.. it shouldn't be. It says it's unrestricted

[Aeddes666]

 

[Riclo500]

Very nice maps so far, surprised I never got rekt in this one. I liked the open-world aspect of this map. Looking forward to the full release!

 

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[Dahbeez]

2 minutes ago, Riclo500 said:

Very nice maps so far, surprised I never got rekt in this one. I liked the open-world aspect of this map. Looking forward to the full release!

 

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That's so awesome to hear! I've enjoyed watching your playthroughs of these. Keep an eye out in the coming months!

[Dahbeez]

2 hours ago, Aeddes666 said:

 

I just finished watching all three vids. Thanks for playing, this is so cool!

[Noiser]

A bit sad this is GZDoom only, it would play very well on Crispy imo :-)

[Dahbeez]

Just an update, I finished map 2 and 6. I'm not sure if I'm going to upload them or if I should just keep the 3 level demo I have currently. Anyways, that's 5 out of 9 maps done.

[Dahbeez]

guys the wad is officially out now!

[Dahbeez]

I added some flair to the main post. Looks a little nicer now

[Joeeyeball]

This is cool! I saw this on YouTube today 

[LadyMistDragon]

I'll just say this: it's really nice how the set becomes grimmer and more hellish before ending in a sort of tech map with a setup that was clearly taken from the last map of No Rest for the Living. 3's architecture had some serious Sigil vibes in the construction, though not aesthetic sense. Lastly 5 and 6 were probably the best made so far!

 

 

[Dahbeez]

37 minutes ago, LadyMistDragon said:

I'll just say this: it's really nice how the set becomes grimmer and more hellish before ending in a sort of tech map with a setup that was clearly taken from the last map of No Rest for the Living. 3's architecture had some serious Sigil vibes in the construction, though not aesthetic sense. Lastly 5 and 6 were probably the best made so far!

 

 

No Rest for the Living's finale was DEFINITELY a huge inspo for the last map! You're good! I seriously appreciate your thoughts and the time you took to play my levels. 

[Dahbeez]

it's on IDgames now :^) instead of a sketchy google drive link lol

[DoomGuy2077]

The text file says "Additional credits to: My fiance Bri"

 

As in Fallen Leaves Bri? If that's the case, the two of you are shaping up to be a doom power couple. Great set of maps, however Bobby Prince's MIDIs don't quite match the atmosphere imo.

[Dahbeez]

1 hour ago, DoomGuy2077 said:

The text file says "Additional credits to: My fiance Bri"

 

As in Fallen Leaves Bri? If that's the case, the two of you are shaping up to be a doom power couple. Great set of maps, however Bobby Prince's MIDIs don't quite match the atmosphere imo.

No no no, haha. She's not on here, but she does know her way around Doom. Thanks for the kind words!