[WIP] Ruins of Hell - The DOOM 2 Expansion

[Snarboo]

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exittext "THE HORRENDOUS VISAGE OF THE BIGGEST
DEMON YOU'VE EVER SEEN CRUMBLES BEFORE
YOU, AFTER YOU PUMP YOUR ROCKETS INTO
HIS EXPOSED BRAIN. THE MONSTER SHRIVELS
UP AND DIES, ITS THRASHING LIMBS
DEVASTATING UNTOLD MILES OF HELL'S
SURFACE.

YOU'VE DONE IT. THE INVASION IS OVER.
EARTH IS SAVED. HELL IS A WRECK. YOU
WONDER WHERE BAD FOLKS WILL GO WHEN THEY
DIE NOW. WIPING THE SWEAT FROM YOUR
FOREHEAD, YOU BEGIN THE LONG TREK BACK
HOME THROUGH THE LAST REMNANTS OF 
HELL.

MOPPING UP THE FEW REMAINING DEMONS
SHOULD BE FUN."

Maybe?

But yeah, I don't see this turning into a megawad, just another few maps as a bonus chapter like Ultimate Doom's Thy Flesh Consumed.

Edit:

About the secret maps? I don't know. I think there shouldn't be, although if there's a alternet set of levels for ## amount of leveks that end up the same place (ie 2 sets of 2 maps, like 36/37 and 40/41 that both end up to 38) would be unique for a DOOM 2 only (excludin MAPINFO) level set, IMO.

That sounds like a great idea, actually, and something that has rarely been done in Doom before.

Also, I think we should call this chapter Ultimate Doom 2. :D

[XutaWoo]

That's much better.

Also, here are two ideas:

Dis Again (yes lame pun): Remember Dis? I don't think that showed enough of the city. So why not a short trek through it while blasting the residents?

and

The Realizing: Final-ish map? Think The Denying, except they're not denying that you beat the Icon and are trying to stop you with everything. Including traps.

[Snarboo]

Dis Again (yes lame pun): Remember Dis? I don't think that showed enough of the city. So why not a short trek through it while blasting the residents?

That sounds like a nice idea for a map. Dis was such a tiny level, and it would be interesting to see a more fleshed out, "ruined city in hell" type map.

The Realizing: Final-ish map? Think The Denying, except they're not denying that you beat the Icon and are trying to stop you with everything. Including traps.

Another good idea. The final map should definitely have a sense of urgency. In fact, maybe the final map or the one right before it could take place in a crumbling, floating ruin with Icon gates linking each area. And it would be awesome if, after finally making it through the last gate unscathed, you are teleported to a grassy field with a normal sky.

Also, possible level progression:

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                             Final Map (MAP39?)
                                 ^
                                 |
                             MAP38?
                    /                           \
           "High Road" (40/41?)        "Low Road" (36/37?)
                   \                             /
                                MAP36
                                   ^
                                   |
                               MAP35
                                   ^
                                   |
                              Coagulate (34)
                                   ^
                                   |
                               The Denying (33)

[XutaWoo]

You made an error there. You put 36 twice. Although that does seem an exelent progress list.
Perhaps Dis could be 36 and the levels split up there, 39 could be where they regroup, 37 and 38 being the "low path", 41 and 42 being the "high path", and 40 actually ending the episode.

[Snarboo]

You made an error there. You put 36 twice. Although that does seem an exelent progress list.

Oops, heh. And thanks.

Perhaps Dis could be 36 and the levels split up there, 39 could be where they regroup, 37 and 38 being the "low path", 41 and 42 being the "high path", and 40 actually ending the episode.

The City of Dis was sort of the center of hell and where Satan resided, at least in Dante's Inferno, so it would make sense if it led to multiple places.

Edits: Woops, according to wikipedia, Dis was located in the sixth circle, while Satan was located in the ninth. Still, the sixth circle would work as the "center" given the whole 666 thing. ;)

[XutaWoo]

Hm. Since we have the order planned out, what should we name this? Cleaning up Hell?

[Snarboo]

"And hell followed"? It's from a passage in Revelations, I think.

Who is doing what map now? I can easily start on a new map at any time, but I would like to know which maps I can handle.

[XutaWoo]

Well, PDF is doing a map and I'm doing MAP35. However, I doubt PDF is doing Dis, so feel free to do anything.

Also maybe "Doom 2 Continued?" It's simple, but meh.

[Snarboo]

Doom Too. It's puntastic. :D

I think I'll work on a map to be used for one of the chapter splits. Not sure if it will be 37 or 41, though.

[Project Shadowcat]

However, I doubt PDF is doing Dis, so feel free to do anything.

I'm available for whatever. And I also like the direction this .... "inside joke" has gone.

I think I'll look into the Low Road. I'll have an appropriate title for it when I get enough of it done.

ED: I vote Snarboo's version for the text, by the way.

[Snarboo]

If you want to take the "low road", PDF, I'll take the high.


...and I'll get there before ye'! ;)

[Project Shadowcat]

If you want to take the "low road", PDF, I'll take the high.


...and I'll get there before ye'!

Bet you will; I don't have the sense of focus most mappers here do.

[Snarboo]

Just take your time and don't worry about it. There isn't a real rush here. :)

[Project Shadowcat]

Just take your time and don't worry about it. There isn't a real rush here.

Hmmm. If I am correctly implying from your little statement from a post ago, I take it it'll be okay if my map will be a little larger than it has been so far (i.e., the first two maps)?

[XutaWoo]

It's perfectly fine PDF, make it as long as you want; although I trust you know when to end you map.