Best Doom Wads?

[xAn]

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Sadly there is no continuation in sight...

[Brad_tilf]

NightFright said:

I have failed with my classification, point taken. I have also failed by giving a whole list instead of providing one title.

In that case, I will "nominate" Memento Mori. A fantastic collaboration project of many legendary mappers, and listed as one of the top 100 wads of all time for a reason. Great levels, great gameplay, challenging at times, yet not insane like some modern releases. A classic in its core definition.

Fair enough

[Ashstrodamus]

Alien Vendetta is the true king. Can't believe nobody stated the obvious. Best megawad ever.

[glenzinho]

Since it's not listed yet, P:AR by Lutz.

[sincity2100]

Community Chest 3 :)

[Brad_tilf]

Well, that seems to have been long enough. I also posted something similar on r/doom over on reddit so I'll compile the list and have a vote. :-)

[VGA]

I played the anniversary edition of 2002: A Doom Odyssey and it was fantastic, delicious maps with balanced detailing, generally logical progression thanks in part to the various landmarks in the maps preventing you from getting lost or bored.

[Brad_tilf]

gemini09 said:

Granted I haven't played all of it because I'm too old to play a Megawad these days, but to me it looks like Hellbound is something I could call the best Wad or Megawad that I've ever played and also seen - I've watched several playthroughs of it on Youtube, and I find the designs to be incredible, and even more so considering everything is by one man, and consequently everything is also perfectly coherent.

I really cannot overstate how impressed I am by the designs in this Wad, because it's both original [in abundance], but also traditional - IE stock resources only. And I love the [for the most part] original music, since it becomes like a re-experience of the original games. A remake allows for such creative touches like using the MAP30 music on MAP01, setting a familiar but different atmosphere.

I aboslutely love it, and as mentioned I haven't played all of it but I look forward to playing more, because every play session has a quality of great maps and incredible designs, but also nostalgia for the very core elements behind it all.

I want to add this one to the voting list. Do you have a link?

[Havoc Crow]

There's plenty of classic WADs I haven't yet gotten around to playing, unfortunately. However, from what I have played, I ultimately choose...

Batman Doom

Why? Because it's a great technical achievement - all these tricks in vanilla! - and it features a slew of original ideas and highly memorable moments, beginning with the famous "train ride" on map01 and continuing throughout. It's one of the few Doom WADs where the authors based the levels around realistic buildings and got away with it without making the game too un-fun or cheesy-looking. The music and graphics are near professional-quality. Overall, it's not only one of the more thorough and creative conversions, but also one hell of a cool game which really doesn't feel like Doom that much.

Links: idgames | doomwadstation

[Brad_tilf]

JudgeDeadd said:

There's plenty of classic WADs I haven't yet gotten around to playing, unfortunately. However, from what I have played, I ultimately choose...

Batman Doom

Why? Because it's a great technical achievement - all these tricks in vanilla! - and it features a slew of original ideas and highly memorable moments, beginning with the famous "train ride" on map01 and continuing throughout. It's one of the few Doom WADs where the authors based the levels around realistic buildings and got away with it without making the game too un-fun or cheesy-looking. The music and graphics are near professional-quality. Overall, it's not only one of the more thorough and creative conversions, but also one hell of a cool game which really doesn't feel like Doom that much.

Links: idgames | doomwadstation

I already compiled a list from responses in here and other places.
Now, I'm looking to see which off that list will get the most votes:
http://www.doomworld.com/vb/wads-mods/70273-the-best-part-deux/

[Havoc Crow]

Aww, okay then. Where are we supposed to vote?

[joe-ilya]

Community chest 4 gets the medal from me.

[Brad_tilf]

JudgeDeadd said:

Aww, okay then. Where are we supposed to vote?

I listed all the ones that people had brought up here and elsewhere. I provided links to all the different maps. So, if you want to play some and decide, you can, or just pick one you already like and just post your choice. I'll add them up later. The forum software only allows 10 options for votes and there are 29 wads in there.

[soner du]

I voted "2002 ADO" so that it's available in the final poll, but it's actually my #2 (or #3)... I prefer "Alien Vendetta", for example, but I was sure someone else would nominate it.
If I could change my vote, I would nominate "Demonfear" (probably my #5 or #4, after "Equinox" and "Batman", already nominated).

But I keep my vote, otherwise things would be too complicated !

[scalliano]

Obligatory Titan 2 vote.