Hell Excavation

[Staledonut]

First version of the whole wad released

Well now the All the 3 maps is possible to complete from start to finish.

im proud of how the third map looks, is shows quite a bit how i progress in my map building map01 to map03

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Hello there all you happy people

this is my first ever Doom 2 map made with Slade3 For Zdoom. its the first build i feel comfortable showing off (not the First map ive tried Making) and would like some feedback on balancing and layout. im still learning this! the graphical details are work i progress.
please, rain critisism over this one

Players: 1
Maps: 3
Size: Small - Medium
Difficulty Settings: a half hearted attempt at different difficulties. but i recommend Ultra Violence (i will take my time fixing this later...)

Screenshots

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Update Sept 13, 2019:
Map03
- The third map is now playable start to finish. but still not fully finished and needs a bit of balancing


Old Updates

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Update Sept 9, 2019:
Map03
- lots of work has been done on the third and last map. the map size is blowing out of proportions


Update Sept 1, 2019:
Map03
- Having a bit of a creative block, not sure how to continue at the moment. i dont want to make the rooms too linear.
- Working on details and trying to make Maw of Flesh look as Fleshy as it can

Map01
- texture changes to make the level feel a bit more like it all fits together
- made Ultra violence a bit harder again

Update Aug 26, 2019:
General
- I hope someone feels compelled to try this out and hopefully leaves any kind of feedback
- I feel im getting in to the Grove of mapping. the process takes time and im working on a fleshy Hell map
- Added 2 new screenshots

Map03
- #moreTEETH
- #MoreBLOOD
- #MoreGore

Update Aug 18, 2019:
Map02
- Texture Work
- slimlined some traps which felt pointlessly complicated when a few monsters just need to be activated by sounds from the player when you trigger the event
- Playing around with Light levels and trying to set a mood

Map03
- Started working on Maw of Flesh

Update Aug 16, 2019:
Map02
- Map02 is Ready for testing!
- still working on alot of texture and Geometry. but the Layout and all the traps and creatures are there and i would LOVE some feedback on how hard you think it is and if you think its fun!

Update Aug 10, 2019:
General
- MAPINFO added for removal of ducking and jumping and Names to the maps added
- one of my friends are working on some music for my small mappack and i could not be happier

Map02
- Map Almost ready for a testing run!
- Lots of Geometry work and small scripting things!

Update Jul 29, 2019:
Map01
- Further Textures Fixes

Map02
- Working hard on the new map
- Learnt how to use fog effects in sectors #MoarFeatures

Update Jul 27, 2019:
Map01
- Texture Fixes and Further Balancing
- Conveyor Belt now pushes barrels and pinkys... #Features (TM)

Update Jul 26, 2019:
Map01
- More Geometry Changes and added some ammo and Health
- Balance some Encounters
- Texture Fixes

Map02
- Custom Textures and Sprites added
General
- Officially Renamed the wad to Hell Excavation from Eskomoe

Update Jul 25, 2019:
Map01
- Changes to the "Map Flow" SSG is placed alot earlier in the map.
- Rocketlauncher spawn is Telegraphed better and alot of more visible.
- Small Adjustments to textures and geometry
- Added a "staircase" out of the Sludge Pit
- The Conveyor belt now scrolls
- More Health pickups
- made the first secret "better"
- Added a new secret and goodies to the map

Update Jul 06, 2019:
made a few small graphical adjustments, a few new monster placements, cleaned up a few texture issues (i found the check map for errors function) and removed 2 "secrets" that i accidentaly created

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Credit:
MagicWazard for plutoniatextures wad (i still have no idea how animating textures work so thank you for this little pack )
Yuyu3 For trees and bushes! (garden.wad)
DavidN For his doom videos and inspiring me to get this thing going.
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i Hope you enjoy this one

[grouchbag]

That was a fun little map! Not too hard and finished fast. Nice looking as well. Hope to see more like this from you.

[Staledonut]

That was a fun little map! Not too hard and finished fast. Nice looking as well. Hope to see more like this from you.

Thank you for trying it out! You made my day writing this
Did you find any secret?

[DavidN]

I had a go as well - it's really flattering that I helped encourage you to create something, and I hope that you continue! You've definitely got the hang of creating different indoor and outdoor environments



This video was sponsored by the Send Lawyers to Hell appeal! Playing Doom WADs to raise money for RAICES.

https://streamlabs.com/davidxn/v2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-R3_fVcWcE

For things to improve, I'd say to try to balance the monsters you're facing and the weapons/health you're giving more - the monsters here were towards the high end with quite basic weaponry and a lack of ammunition. But then again, you might deliberately be going for that Usually beginners forget to make maps interesting when you have to backtrack through them, so it was great that you changed some things to surprise the player.

[Staledonut]

Man this was informative for me. I see a few textures errors that passed me by. Then i know where i need to move the ssg for a better Flow to the map. The rocket luncher need to be in clear view of the player when it spawns on the Return trip.
And I should add a few health packs!

The "traps" works well enough against David atleaste

The First door not opening from one Side is meant to "punish" those too eager for the shotgun

The problem with getting snowed in knowledge-wise when it Comes to the map. makes it alot easier for me with out seeing faults and weaknesses

The non scrolling conveyer belt was me not knowing at all how to do it

Thank you for this. I just sent the donation because i thought it was for a good thing! Then you go run my short little map and it makes my day

A update to the map will arrive sometime after my trip to the land of the rising sun. And I Will continue with map02.

[Staledonut]

Map02 is Ready for testing!
still working on alot of texture and Geometry. but the Layout and all the traps and creatures are there and i would LOVE some feedback on how hard you think it is and if you think its fun!
Can you find any secrets?

this map is possible to run with gun start! so no need to run the first map if you already have.

[Staledonut]

Well now the All the 3 maps is possible to complete from start to finish.

im proud of how the third map looks, is shows quite a bit how i progress in my map building map01 to map03