Barzakh

[DuckyCart]

A new week tomorrow, a new hell level today.

 

BARZAKH.zip

 

 

From Text file:

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Title                            : Barzakh
Filename                     : BARZAKH.wad
Release Date               : 09/23/2023
Completion Date          : 09/23/2023
Author                        : DuckyCart
Email Address              : duckycart@gmail.com

Description                  : the name refers to an Arabic and Persian word meaning
                                    Limbo or Barrier, In Islam, it denotes a place
                                    separating the living from the hereafter or a phase
                                    or stage between a person's death or resurrection
                                    in the hereafter.
            

(IDCLEV23)
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* What's included *

New Levels                   : Map23
Sounds                         : No
Graphics                       : Yes (CWILV22)
Music                            : Yes (Donna to the Rescue from Doom)
Demos Replaced            : DEMO2
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* Play Information *

Game                            : Doom II
Map #                           : Map23
Single Player                  : Yes
Cooperative 2-4 Player    : Yes
Deathmatch 2-4 Player    : Yes
Difficulty Setting             : Yes
Other Game Styles          : No
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* Construction *

Base                              : From Scratch
Editor(s) used                 : DBU, SLADE and WhackEd4
Build Time                      : 1 Day (Sept 22nd to Sept 23rd).
Tested With                    : Chocolate Doom and GZDoom

* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors MAY use this level as a base to build additional levels.

You MAY distribute this PWAD, provided you include this file, with no modifications.
You may distribute this file in any electronic format (BBS, Diskette, CD, USB, etc)
as long as you include this file intact.
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* Other Level(s) *

Entry Fort  -  https://www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/139919-entry-fort/
Imp Base    -  https://www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/139987-imp-base/
Much More Simple - https://www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/140018-much-more-simple-a-dead-simple-homage/
Cruel Hatred - https://www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/140136-cruel-hatred/

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Edited September 24, 2023 by DuckyCart
Fixed the release date in text file. as well as the typo. "23th" :P

[Grizzly Old B]

Very enjoyable for casual playing! This level has a nice retro design and breathes the charm of early Doom years. There's even a classic green torch! I first thought it would only feature Doom I monsters, but not quite. I guess I made it a bit harder than necessary for me by not finding two of the three secrets in my first playthrough ... ;-)

 

One tiny bit of criticism would be that many enemies can be killed "from the doorstep". But again, the same is true for my recent release, so I certainly cannot blame you for that.

 

I'll recommend this to everyone who likes to blast through straightforward, oldschooly maps.

 

Keep going, happy to see more from you!

[Proxy-MIDI]

A pretty interesting and classic level. Short, good and well done. I've nothing else to say. :P

[taufan99]

Nice short level! This indeed feels like a decent 1990's map. While the choice of enemies falls on the easier side (other than some barons and the pain elemental, the latter moreso if you don't find the secrets), the map may still be challenging enough in term of maneuverability, true to its Hell Beneath influence. Secrets are pretty aptly designed as well, with one requiring you to find a uniquely-colored torch (a classic one!) and others being simply obscure enough to require a more thorough exploration from the player side. Also, love me some more Donna to the Rescue being used on custom maps.

 

Fellow Shovelware Society members such as @Walter confetti, @Clippy, and @United VirusX will probably like this too. ^{(Oh, and just a little side note, but as a Muslim, I find it nice seeing mappers use Arabic/Islamic terms appropriate to Doom's theme.)}

Edited September 26, 2023 by taufan99

[Clippy]

Man I like literally just played this and I can't express how literally I just played this how literally it was like super just

 

 

[Clippy]

Finally in HD yeah I liked it

 

Nice kind of chill map I especially appreciate the Doom one atmosphere and nostalgic design there

 

Feels like you're very slowly ramping up to opening up to high tier monster lol 

 

I'll try to do more when I can but yeah good times 

 

I feel especially bad for anyone who neglects to find any secrets and is stuck with the single shotgun the whole time but these secrets aren't too hard to find 

 

Have good 1 

 

 

 

Edited September 26, 2023 by Clippy

[Riclo500]

Radical! Fun stuff
 

 

[dmh094]

Hello there! me again! 

 

Really liked this one! reminded me of E4M1 of Ultimate Doom. Was that the inspiration? xD

 

as always, good simple aesthetic, good combat, good secrets. 

 

It always seems I'm saying the same things when I play your maps doesn't it? I spose that's what you get when quality is always there! 

 

Once again, keep up the good work! 

 

Played with DSDA  

 

 

[dmnwizard]

DuckyCart, thanks for creating Barzakh, I loved the title and I also loved the map construction. Here is my demo, containing more aspects of my opinion (text in Brazilian Portuguese): https://youtu.be/HFN0-MOiD-I

I hope to play more of your productions! See you next time!

[JustHeziel]

Liked it!

 

I had fun punching demons :)