[MAP01 DEMO] The Master Levels II

[Raspoza]

 

The Master Levels II is a small project of mine that attempts to recreate the same overall feeling of the original Master Levels (albeit with slight more quality in terms of gameplay and visuals). It is a (planned) 11 vanilla-compatible mapset, designed to have small action-packed difficult levels.

The visuals are meant to be on par with what you'd see in the official IWADS, so nothing fancy but also nothing ugly.

So far, only the first map has been completed, and it is in an untested state, so any feedback is welcome!
This small map features all difficulty settings, COOP and DM support (it has its own DM arena - that is just a copy of the map with modifications to fit deathmatch).

IWAD: DOOM II

Here are some screenshots of the Demo map:
 

Spoiler

 

Start of the level.

 

Small surprise :)

 

Main corridor.

 

Fancy lighting.

 

Cozy carpet.

 

Plasma rifle, you'll need it :)

 

 

Download the file here (wad + dehacked patch):

ML2Demo.zip

Edited May 27 by Raspoza
Oops! Meant to post a .zip file! lol

[Async Unicorn]

So, somebody actually loves "The Master Levels", I'm not the only one, lmao.

I'll play the demo and look forward for the full thing! =)

Edited May 27 by Async Unicorn

[Async Unicorn]

All right!

So, here's my demo! 

(Complevel 2)

 

Nice, but very tough level at the beginning, but that's doable! 

I think it will be good to hide a BFG somewhere in the secret, preferably when you're inside, but otherwise - good job! I'll keep my eye on it, cause I'm a fan of "The Master Levels" and I love vanilla stuff, =)

 

 

ml2.zip

Edited May 27 by Async Unicorn

[Raspoza]

15 minutes ago, Async Unicorn said:

All right!

So, here's my demo! 

(Complevel 2)

ml2.zip

Oooo

ooh! This is such a nice demo! Really chaotic, I love it. Even seems like your first attempt(?), if so, congrats! It is such a tough level.

16 minutes ago, Async Unicorn said:

Nice, but very tough level at the beginning, but that's doable! 

I think it will be good to hide a BFG somewhere in the secret, preferably when you're inside, but otherwise - good job!

Yeah, I agree, it is kinda tough but, hey, it's meant for masters! :D
And yeah I kinda agree that there really is a lack of BFG, I made the level with "no BFG" in mind, to keep things more panicky, in a way - though now that I see someone playing it I feel like I really should place one somewhere. I'll try to come up with an obscure secret to place one :)

 

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I'll keep my eye on it, cause I'm a fan of "The Master Levels" and I love vanilla stuff, =)

Thanks a lot for playing it! >< I glad you like it!

[elf-alchemist]

I LOVE THIS!

I have been too much a Master Levels apologist as of lately, with me own Masterpack project and all that.

I'm loving the reinterpretation, haven't actually finished it yet since I'm so excited, but I can already see Tim Willits' and Chris Klie's style influencing what's already made. Tight techbase packing a relatively small number of enemies in a much efficient setup feels like it makes Klie's style quintessentially perfectly. Upping the heat is definitely good here, the Master Levels needed a higher challenge.

 

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[espilka]

if you make tribute for the Master Levels why do you change the concept and style of the maps?  it's not a tribute... anyway, just my opinion.

[Raspoza]

13 hours ago, espilka said:

if you make tribute for the Master Levels why do you change the concept and style of the maps?  it's not a tribute... anyway, just my opinion.

Jeez dude, it's only one map lol

[Raspoza]

There will be more obvious Master Levels homages in future levels, this is only the first introductory level (that is still loosely based on Tim Willits's tech bases, so)

[Endless]

22 hours ago, Async Unicorn said:

So, somebody actually loves "The Master Levels", I'm not the only one, lmao.

I'll play the demo and look forward for the full thing! =)

Yes! There's like 4 or 5 of us ;)

 

 

Excited to see this project come to fruition.