E1M1 - 30 Seconds or Less (could also be a Halo MCC achievement reference by naming it ‘Don’t Hangar Around’) E1M8 - This’ll Seem Quaint Later E4M1 - Baron Bullies E4M2 - I Hate Platforming
Black Tower, despite it's issue with the cacoes, is indeed a very good map, the best perhaps of the entire pack. As a whole, the Master Levels are ok, nice and fun to mess around. The true highlight here was Peter's music, he made the entire pack so much better to play. Cheers to Peter for his outstanding work on the music👏
decino playing Master Levels starter pack: "This secret is mandatory" "I don't know what this switch does" "I don't know where the last enemies are" "This is another Dr Sleep map (R.I.P)" If you have any others feel free to add them below.
I remember the creator's notes for these maps. Bloodsea Keep, Mephisto's Mausoleum, Black Tower, and TEETH were initially planned as part of a whole 32-map pack. The story he had was that you played a former cyberdemon who was forcefully deposed and cursed into human form, and the game would be your quest for revenge.
@@reloadpsi the original master levels retail release was basically like the unofficial wad collection discs like dzone. The difference wss thst ID paid the authors to use the wads. Levels were packed as separate pwads and you used a ID provided launcher to select the level and it would start doom II with the correct commands.
Damn. I can really tell what Peter thinks of the Master Levels. I can't unhear the level transition music starting off as Mock 2's. After watching you going through these, it feels like Mock 2 might actually be more original and interesting than Master Levels.
That's the tragedy of the Master Levels. After 17 levels of mostly tripe you finally get a map with an actual concept and somewhat decent visuals, and it turns out it's broken and it's almost impossible to 100% it.
Map 17: "This is the final fight. Look at all these enemies!" Love the subtle sarcasm. The delivery on that was perfect. Looking forward to the Plutonia 2 conclusion and your next series!
"Maps become a lot more fun when you learn them" Wise words. Case in point, Plutonia 2, Map 17, Nuclear Horror. It is indeed a horror until you memorize the map. It will make you crazy at first. It is still very difficult, even memorized, but a lot more fun.
(T)he (E)xpress (E)levator (T)o (H)ell = TEETH Yes I did just figure that out, leave me alone. Also I'm pretty sure it's a reference to the movie Aliens.
Master Levels are a big bunch of confusing mess maps. If I had to describe them in one word, I'd say they are weird. Like the monster closets which open when you exit the map... There are some gems in there, I'm actually liking Map 20. I see why people hate it, but the idea is genius with all the floors and the layout. It's clever. And of course the music is a nice touch, Thanks Peter :D
33:08 "All we gotta do is not die, and we will be fine..." These master level plays you've done were spectacular. You're getting pretty damn good because I've been playing for about 25 years and can only beat about 8 of these Master levels UV fast monsters. I'm a universe better than my friends who can't clear Doom 2 on UV, but I must say that I am trash compared to you. I feel like a lot of folk in the community are finally recognizing your ability, so please keep ripping and tearing for our amusement.
1:08:00: The next project will only be SOMEWHAT more difficult, eh? I have a feeling that it's not going to be Toilet of the Gods, lmfao! Boss gameplay, Decino! Also, Peter's composition on the first TEETH map is especially badass! Thanks for uploading!
I remember T.E.E.T.H. for one reason alone... it made AltimaMantoid rage on video! (It's also what taught me that Arch-vile jumps are more successful if you're not right against the wall)
Black Tower was my favorite map from the Master Levels, and really the only one I remember extensively. I remember Geryon decently too, if only because of its PS1 music, which is probably the creepiest PS1 Doom/Doom 64 song after Breakdown.
Thanks for the wholesome heads up regarding the very bright screen after picking up the stacked health bonuses in MAP19. I am sure that I’m not the only one who’s sensitive to this.
There's been worse; the Japan-exclusive 1986 8-bit platformer game "Atlantis No Nazo" (basically Sunsoft's attempt to compete with Super Mario Bros 1) features pulsating backgrounds in two of its levels that have the potential to trigger epileptic fits: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis_no_Nazo#Flashing_backgrounds
Nessus is a short little map that keeps your blood pumping. You made quick work of that one. Geryon is indeed a very atmospheric map. The music, the wide landscapes, the whole design. I love how your voice changes to match the atmosphere. Very good stuff from your side. Vesperas is a nasty death trap with a complex level design that puts your memory to a test. It is a tough map. But you get a little bit to cocky at the end. Rockets against Lost Souls? But i must say it was fun to watch. The Black Tower. What a beast of a map. The best map of the bunch and my favorite one. Storming the tower, battling your way through it and unrevealing its mysterys is fantastic. And the difficulty is just right and balanced. And you abused the Cyber Demon to do your dirty work at the top of the tower. Isnt that illegal? Anyway, this map shows that the Hexen design can actually work pretty well. The Express Elevator to Hell. WTF. This map gives you heck from the get go and never lowers its difficulty. This one wants you dead. You made it look easy to a degree. But even you struggled. Bad Dream is stupid and difficulty. Cyber Demon overload with a crusher over their heads. And the rest is just fucking with you. Stupid map.
"we've basically beaten the map now, that was it" I'll have you know in the final room an arch vile spawned a ghost revenant and I blew myself up on floor 1 trying to kill it
I'm french and i very like your videos ! i learned lot of english words all in watching your channel . i done too master level yesterday . amazing video !
Black Tower and TEETH had me pleasantly surprised that the master levels ended so legit, so it's a good thing Bad Dream is there to bring the experience back to normal. Going over the levels during an extended circle strafe rodeo sure was something.
I actually forgot about some of these maps, The Express Elevator to Hell being one of them. xD Definitely fun to see these again, almost makes me want to go back and play these again myself after so long. Great work on this series!
17:10 what a bullshit! I feel sorry for those, who wasn't been able to finish this level because of this lol. If it was a secret that's fine, but mandatory place? Really? :D Congratulations decino, you are officially MASTER ❤️
I've taken the secret exit after killing all the monsters before. You just have to ensure the last few monsters are within reach once you're on the platform with the yellow door. Of course, that's quite a misleading "just" because it's much easier said than done and I can only manage it with ludicrous save scumming.
Artistically speaking, I've always liked map 19 in the Master Levels the best. I've been wanting to semi-recreate it in the GZ DOOM engine, using 3D floors and portals to create a semi-real tower rather than relying on teleporters to simulate it. That way I can let you look out the windows at all levels of the tower to see the grounds below.
@@EsoiTheGrumpyMawile I've tried replying to this three times so far, and included a link to some work I've done, but youtube or someone doesn't seem to like it. Let's try this linkless: I've done some work, but I've been tied up in community projects and have been making maps for six months straight and am taking a break from mapping.
Aubrey Hodges’ atmospheric music is fantastic. They’re great on their own, and they don’t get on your nerves as fast when you’re fumbling through a level. Too bad some people just can’t comprehend ambient music *(Glares at ProtonJon.)*
Weird thing I noticed about Vesperas on the PS3 version (finally conquered UVmax Mephistos Maosoleum, feelsgoodman) its skybox is that of a Doom 2 city map and not the nightsky it should be, changes the feel of the map considerably. Big ups Pumpkin Man.
Now time to do all commercial Doom wads on nightmare! lol jk, the master levels was a pleasant surprise, but after seeing you do beasts like sunlust and swim with the whales I don't think anyone expected any outtakes from here, except T.E.E.T.H. maybe but you've close quarter survived 4 cyberdemons.
Funny story about Black Tower. On the PS4 version of Doom II, for some reason, instead of map 25 being Bloodfalls like normal. There was a glitch which would make map 25 Black Tower instead of Bloodfalls. It’s absolutely crazy of a glitch and I have no idea if it’s been patched yet.
Hi decino! Just about to finish your master levels series now. Stuck at home with a terrible backache for a few days, can't even play or use my right hand normally. Fortunately your playthroughs are always super cool to watch and help me getting distracted :-) Good luck with Stardate!
@@decino Thanks! The back is actually better but the nerves are on fire and really painful. I'll use the relaxing power of watching you going for secret hunting haha :-)
Finally beat Black Tower! And on my run…both the last cacos actually came in through the window! I fired a rocket expecting to rely on splash damage and what do you know…the darn thing actually came in the window! Took me so many tries to beat it. Now on to teeth…..
17:06 I remember that part when I was playig doom on ps3 I tought master levels was fun map collection and it was a torture to figure this out I spent hours to get through most levels in this abomination map pack and it didn’t have the new soundtrack it was a torture...
I just played The Black Tower in the DOOM + DOOM II Nightdive port. The level has a Night time skybox now instead of the red Hell sky. The Darkness gives the map a much more spooky vibe.
Back when I used to make shitty one-room maps (because I couldn't figure out how to make working doors), I came up with the idea of stacking 100 medkits at the beginning of the map for infinite health. Good times. It's kool to see it done here.
I think I share similar views about Black Tower and Express elevator. Probably the most challenging maps of the Master Levels, and, if you love challenge, these maps are tolerable. I hated black tower in my initial playthroughs, but, the more I played, the better the experience was for me. Express elevator though, i enjoyed it from my very first attempt. (Well, excluding that exit. Kinda evil from Cranium to make a player decide between the secret exit and 100% kills) The rest of the Master Levels I don't really like, but, Peter has done an amazing job with the midis. Thanks for trying out the Master Levels. Can't wait for the next wad, as well as for the next Sunder stream. Cheers.
For a Doom novice like me Teeth is a dick map from beginning to end. Even just using the elevator can be annoying since you have to run in time to exit off the floor you want. I haven't seen the Doom engine make a better elevator mechanic though. Also yeah, "there's an Archvile jump but it's easy". Tell that to the guy that didn't doorfight that room.
So, I've been watching a lot of Super Mario Maker 2 videos lately, and when I saw the giant arrow on the ground in Geryon it dawned on me: 90s Doom WADs were the Mario Maker levels of their day. 😝
Its been like a year now that i started to watch your videos, and i really enjoy watching them, not only for the gameplay but also for all the knowledge that you have for the game and wad levels. Keep up the good work. Hugs from Argentina! P.S: have you considered to make a playtrough of epic 2?
36:21 - Inconspicuous baron corpse strafing right. Nothing to see here.
Hey man, I've been watching a lot of your content recently and it's awesome! Keep it up :)
A baron corpse that had been freshly hunted by Doomguy on its way on a processing machine's conveyor belt to get minced for dinner.
Hiiiiiii
can't wait for the video covering the sentient corpse
Sunlust? Whatever. Now that you’ve beaten the Master Levels, i guess we can say you’re pretty good at Doom.
I agree with you.
The most challenging part of the master levels not being bored.
I guess you could say he is a Doom Master.
@@shikamaze1489 i was going to say that. Lol
@@mortrixs1936
Thankfully 🅿eter decided to help with that.
"This level with fast monsters is surprisingly difficult"
-Decino staring down 50+ cybrrdemons
oH YOU DONT SAY
Map18 song title: "Invisible Ledge is DUMB"
I'd love to see Peter assign such titles to all official Doom levels, based on their quirks and gimmicks.
E1M1 - 30 Seconds or Less (could also be a Halo MCC achievement reference by naming it ‘Don’t Hangar Around’)
E1M8 - This’ll Seem Quaint Later
E4M1 - Baron Bullies
E4M2 - I Hate Platforming
Ah yes, a sequel to decino's critically acclaimed feature length film
The music on Black Tower is so perfect for it.
Meanwhile the music for TEETH is just fire.
Black Tower, despite it's issue with the cacoes, is indeed a very good map, the best perhaps of the entire pack.
As a whole, the Master Levels are ok, nice and fun to mess around.
The true highlight here was Peter's music, he made the entire pack so much better to play. Cheers to Peter for his outstanding work on the music👏
its tedious
decino playing Master Levels starter pack:
"This secret is mandatory"
"I don't know what this switch does"
"I don't know where the last enemies are"
"This is another Dr Sleep map (R.I.P)"
If you have any others feel free to add them below.
"This map is broken, I will shortly explain why"
I remember the creator's notes for these maps. Bloodsea Keep, Mephisto's Mausoleum, Black Tower, and TEETH were initially planned as part of a whole 32-map pack. The story he had was that you played a former cyberdemon who was forcefully deposed and cursed into human form, and the game would be your quest for revenge.
Doesn't the Master Levels pack actually have that story in the level descriptions as well?
@@reloadpsi the original master levels retail release was basically like the unofficial wad collection discs like dzone. The difference wss thst ID paid the authors to use the wads. Levels were packed as separate pwads and you used a ID provided launcher to select the level and it would start doom II with the correct commands.
I really want to read the explanation for the Vespera's one pixel wide mandatory bullshit bridge
Black Tower is actually very aesthetically pleasing imo.
the midi for bad dream is called 'the tit'
nice job peter, my hat's off to you
I actually saw it as a fat duck
Black Tower and TEETH are really cool level concepts, but you'd be very hard pressed to get me to play them again.
TEETH was an absolute slog to traverse. The fact that it houses the exit to the (not worth it) secret level is a punch in the face.
Black Tower had a good concept with competent execution but TEETH was a fucking chore
Damn. I can really tell what Peter thinks of the Master Levels. I can't unhear the level transition music starting off as Mock 2's. After watching you going through these, it feels like Mock 2 might actually be more original and interesting than Master Levels.
That's the tragedy of the Master Levels. After 17 levels of mostly tripe you finally get a map with an actual concept and somewhat decent visuals, and it turns out it's broken and it's almost impossible to 100% it.
"Bad dream" is such a fitting title for the last Master Level lmao
Swim with the whales: I sleep
Master levels: real shit?
Master Levels with the Whales when?
@@dreamcorewarlock Swim with the Whales Master Level...
Two terms: MAP03, -solonet
Map 17: "This is the final fight. Look at all these enemies!"
Love the subtle sarcasm. The delivery on that was perfect. Looking forward to the Plutonia 2 conclusion and your next series!
"Maps become a lot more fun when you learn them" Wise words. Case in point, Plutonia 2, Map 17, Nuclear Horror. It is indeed a horror until you memorize the map. It will make you crazy at first. It is still very difficult, even memorized, but a lot more fun.
I recently played map18 blind , that invisible ledge was... just.... wow.
(T)he (E)xpress (E)levator (T)o (H)ell = TEETH
Yes I did just figure that out, leave me alone.
Also I'm pretty sure it's a reference to the movie Aliens.
consider my mind blown
“This map is broken.” It’s a good thing decino is a broken Doom map repairman 😁.
Master Levels are a big bunch of confusing mess maps. If I had to describe them in one word, I'd say they are weird. Like the monster closets which open when you exit the map... There are some gems in there, I'm actually liking Map 20. I see why people hate it, but the idea is genius with all the floors and the layout. It's clever. And of course the music is a nice touch, Thanks Peter :D
Express Elevator to Hell/Bad Dream are the pinnacles of the Master Levels collection; both are insane but well designed enough to be enjoyable.
Given how Decino blows through megaspheres, I'm pretty sure that he was the kid that had every Christmas present broken by new years.
This is the earliest I've been in your video,
I'm a big fan of yours, thank you for your hard work and content, keep it up!
Unlike other videos, this one came of on a regular time of day
33:08 "All we gotta do is not die, and we will be fine..."
These master level plays you've done were spectacular. You're getting pretty damn good because I've been playing for about 25 years and can only beat about 8 of these Master levels UV fast monsters. I'm a universe better than my friends who can't clear Doom 2 on UV, but I must say that I am trash compared to you. I feel like a lot of folk in the community are finally recognizing your ability, so please keep ripping and tearing for our amusement.
1:08:00: The next project will only be SOMEWHAT more difficult, eh? I have a feeling that it's not going to be Toilet of the Gods, lmfao! Boss gameplay, Decino! Also, Peter's composition on the first TEETH map is especially badass! Thanks for uploading!
I remember T.E.E.T.H. for one reason alone... it made AltimaMantoid rage on video! (It's also what taught me that Arch-vile jumps are more successful if you're not right against the wall)
"That was a quick death"
I think all 3 of the Revenant's missiles hit that Spectre (at least partially for the final 2) lol
My daily dose of decino content has arrived just in time after waking up
For me, I am just going to sleep
Black Tower was my favorite map from the Master Levels, and really the only one I remember extensively. I remember Geryon decently too, if only because of its PS1 music, which is probably the creepiest PS1 Doom/Doom 64 song after Breakdown.
Congratulations on beating another series, can wait for the next one.
Thanks for the wholesome heads up regarding the very bright screen after picking up the stacked health bonuses in MAP19. I am sure that I’m not the only one who’s sensitive to this.
There's been worse; the Japan-exclusive 1986 8-bit platformer game "Atlantis No Nazo" (basically Sunsoft's attempt to compete with Super Mario Bros 1) features pulsating backgrounds in two of its levels that have the potential to trigger epileptic fits: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis_no_Nazo#Flashing_backgrounds
i absolutely loved geryon on the psx version, definitely my favorite level all of psx
Well done on finally getting these done! They are a strange bunch of maps, but with the new music they look a lot more playable
Nessus is a short little map that keeps your blood pumping. You made quick work of that one.
Geryon is indeed a very atmospheric map. The music, the wide landscapes, the whole design. I love how your voice changes to match the atmosphere. Very good stuff from your side.
Vesperas is a nasty death trap with a complex level design that puts your memory to a test. It is a tough map. But you get a little bit to cocky at the end. Rockets against Lost Souls? But i must say it was fun to watch.
The Black Tower. What a beast of a map. The best map of the bunch and my favorite one. Storming the tower, battling your way through it and unrevealing its mysterys is fantastic. And the difficulty is just right and balanced. And you abused the Cyber Demon to do your dirty work at the top of the tower. Isnt that illegal? Anyway, this map shows that the Hexen design can actually work pretty well.
The Express Elevator to Hell. WTF. This map gives you heck from the get go and never lowers its difficulty. This one wants you dead. You made it look easy to a degree. But even you struggled.
Bad Dream is stupid and difficulty. Cyber Demon overload with a crusher over their heads. And the rest is just fucking with you. Stupid map.
The music really does a lot to salvage these maps. Raises the bar from "half-baked" to "quirky" or "experimental".
"we've basically beaten the map now, that was it" I'll have you know in the final room an arch vile spawned a ghost revenant and I blew myself up on floor 1 trying to kill it
Dr. Sleep really liked his four-way rooms.
I'm french and i very like your videos !
i learned lot of english words all in watching your channel .
i done too master level yesterday .
amazing video !
Black Tower and TEETH had me pleasantly surprised that the master levels ended so legit, so it's a good thing Bad Dream is there to bring the experience back to normal. Going over the levels during an extended circle strafe rodeo sure was something.
I actually forgot about some of these maps, The Express Elevator to Hell being one of them. xD Definitely fun to see these again, almost makes me want to go back and play these again myself after so long. Great work on this series!
Doom is probably the only situation where I’d hear someone say “oh, hello” or “you’re pretty cool” to something before killing it
Archviles, hell nobles, and cacodemons _are_ pretty cool.
@@reloadpsi hell noble? now thats a cool name
This is was the great walkthrough of this master levels. You are really master! 28.11.22; 22:07.
17:10 what a bullshit! I feel sorry for those, who wasn't been able to finish this level because of this lol. If it was a secret that's fine, but mandatory place? Really? :D
Congratulations decino, you are officially MASTER ❤️
Gotta say, you're right about the music, never really realised before how critical the choice of track can be on how you view the map as a whole.
I can totally imagine this soundtrack being used on a better wad =)
Black tower is such a fun map, probably one of my favorites out of doom II and master levels
I've taken the secret exit after killing all the monsters before. You just have to ensure the last few monsters are within reach once you're on the platform with the yellow door. Of course, that's quite a misleading "just" because it's much easier said than done and I can only manage it with ludicrous save scumming.
Fun fact: this is not the only Dr. Sleep map with a broken secret like that. E4M7 also has that style of broken secret.
No way.
@@decino Surprised you didn't mention it, actually.
@@Shepardus 😐
@@Shepardus r/woosh
@@decino i only just realized you mention in in the video and this comment was making fun of me :(
Decino: “ If you’re going for 100% kills, well you’re crazy”
Artistically speaking, I've always liked map 19 in the Master Levels the best. I've been wanting to semi-recreate it in the GZ DOOM engine, using 3D floors and portals to create a semi-real tower rather than relying on teleporters to simulate it. That way I can let you look out the windows at all levels of the tower to see the grounds below.
how has this project gone?
@@EsoiTheGrumpyMawile I've tried replying to this three times so far, and included a link to some work I've done, but youtube or someone doesn't seem to like it. Let's try this linkless: I've done some work, but I've been tied up in community projects and have been making maps for six months straight and am taking a break from mapping.
@@pscwplb ah I see, no worries, mapping can feel like a slog sometimes anyway, especially when you're making a lot of them.
The tracks for Nessus and Black Tower slaps hard.
I think I am the only one who loves the Master Levels. I found them on a old CD after beating Doom II and my expression was "YAY more doom!"
BUT THIS MIDIS THO!
He-he, what a coincidence - I commented about B. Paxton on your play of BTSX map 24 and here we got Express elevator to Hell!
Hats off to you, man. Quite an achievement. Thanks for doing this series.
Honestly, I'd still want to finish playing this mixed bag of a wad, even if you did it (so I dont have to)
57:15 Well, I've got to admit that it as also a great comedy value, seeing those two barons going up and down all the time. 🤣 🤣
i really enjoyed this last set of the master levels
Geryon on the PS1 has a creepy soundtrack.
It was my favourite soundtrack from PSX DOOM. So fitting the atmosphere.
Aubrey Hodges’ atmospheric music is fantastic. They’re great on their own, and they don’t get on your nerves as fast when you’re fumbling through a level.
Too bad some people just can’t comprehend ambient music *(Glares at ProtonJon.)*
@@expendableround6186
I love Jon, but every time he brings up this issue I feel like attaching a cat toy to his belt loops and let Bagel have his way.
Nice playthroughs pal. Well done, and excellent midis, well done peter.
I started sweating like crazy when Ducino started rocketing the pain elemental and lost souls in map 18... he's got balls of steel.
What a perfect video to watch on a Sunday morning.
Bad dream was really crazy.
I hated black tower too.
Dang I edited my comment at the wrong time my heart is missing.
Every time you edit a comment after someone hearts it, the heart disappears.
@@iguana9173
It also un-pins the comment if it was pinned before.
Dr Sleep lives up to his name.
Just came here again (and to Peter's as well) to listen to the amazing track of map16
Awsome video for last hour from work. Greetings from Argentina
56:50 the scene here with the moving escalator and infighting enemies on it was hilarious :D
Weird thing I noticed about Vesperas on the PS3 version (finally conquered UVmax Mephistos Maosoleum, feelsgoodman) its skybox is that of a Doom 2 city map and not the nightsky it should be, changes the feel of the map considerably. Big ups Pumpkin Man.
Congrats on another series done, looking forward to the next.
OH GOD, a full 1h master levels gameplay!
Nice music. Power metal vibes.
He seems so heartbroken about that bfg secret being broken.
You sure? Sounded to me like he was unimpressed above all.
Nah, it’s just “Fucking _RAW!”_
Now time to do all commercial Doom wads on nightmare! lol jk, the master levels was a pleasant surprise, but after seeing you do beasts like sunlust and swim with the whales I don't think anyone expected any outtakes from here, except T.E.E.T.H. maybe but you've close quarter survived 4 cyberdemons.
Funny story about Black Tower. On the PS4 version of Doom II, for some reason, instead of map 25 being Bloodfalls like normal. There was a glitch which would make map 25 Black Tower instead of Bloodfalls. It’s absolutely crazy of a glitch and I have no idea if it’s been patched yet.
0:55 not only you cannot tag it, but you can also soft-lock the game by ArchVile-jumping in there. You cannot open that wall from the inside.
IDCLIP is not a cheat when it's necessary 😉
Aww, they're over already? Feels like they just started.
Hi decino!
Just about to finish your master levels series now. Stuck at home with a terrible backache for a few days, can't even play or use my right hand normally. Fortunately your playthroughs are always super cool to watch and help me getting distracted :-) Good luck with Stardate!
Oof, get well soon.
@@decino Thanks! The back is actually better but the nerves are on fire and really painful. I'll use the relaxing power of watching you going for secret hunting haha :-)
Man, balls to the wall back in the day. Now it's a leisurely stroll through Ancient Aliens Coop UV.
Holy shit you used the chainsaw… Omfg all those cyber demons at the end tho! 🤣🤣🤣 you’re amazing! I gotta try that last one.
"If you want to go for 100% kills, you're crazy" - the guy going for 100% kills.
Finally beat Black Tower! And on my run…both the last cacos actually came in through the window! I fired a rocket expecting to rely on splash damage and what do you know…the darn thing actually came in the window! Took me so many tries to beat it. Now on to teeth…..
decino gaming epik as always
yes
Dr. Sleep _sure_ loved E4M7, I have zero doubts.
[EDIT] I'm an idiot, he made the original E4M7 as well .-.
Welp, you beat Bad Dream. Consider my words eaten.
To hell with map 18 and that tiny ledge spent hours trying to figure that out on my blind run of that 😤
17:06 I remember that part when I was playig doom on ps3 I tought master levels was fun map collection and it was a torture to figure this out I spent hours to get through most levels in this abomination map pack and it didn’t have the new soundtrack it was a torture...
Keep it up decino! I love your videos!
I just played The Black Tower in the DOOM + DOOM II Nightdive port. The level has a Night time skybox now instead of the red Hell sky. The Darkness gives the map a much more spooky vibe.
Back when I used to make shitty one-room maps (because I couldn't figure out how to make working doors), I came up with the idea of stacking 100 medkits at the beginning of the map for infinite health. Good times. It's kool to see it done here.
I can't believe decino is 100% confirmed to be doing Maximum Doom after this.
Oh no,he's going to play A LOT of maps
I think I share similar views about Black Tower and Express elevator. Probably the most challenging maps of the Master Levels, and, if you love challenge, these maps are tolerable.
I hated black tower in my initial playthroughs, but, the more I played, the better the experience was for me. Express elevator though, i enjoyed it from my very first attempt. (Well, excluding that exit. Kinda evil from Cranium to make a player decide between the secret exit and 100% kills)
The rest of the Master Levels I don't really like, but, Peter has done an amazing job with the midis.
Thanks for trying out the Master Levels. Can't wait for the next wad, as well as for the next Sunder stream. Cheers.
For a Doom novice like me Teeth is a dick map from beginning to end. Even just using the elevator can be annoying since you have to run in time to exit off the floor you want. I haven't seen the Doom engine make a better elevator mechanic though. Also yeah, "there's an Archvile jump but it's easy". Tell that to the guy that didn't doorfight that room.
Great video Decino
These maps must've been mindblowing at the time
13 maps from Master Levels were included in the PS port I remember. Nessus is also one of them. Same with Geryon and Vesperas.
Just like a movie
So, I've been watching a lot of Super Mario Maker 2 videos lately, and when I saw the giant arrow on the ground in Geryon it dawned on me: 90s Doom WADs were the Mario Maker levels of their day. 😝
That's correct. Doom pioneered the game-maker genre of user-generated content. And then came the source code.
33:37 "...partial invisibility, which is nice" oh Decino, no... Who are you, you're not the old Decino we all know!
Jokes aside, excellent work man.
Its been like a year now that i started to watch your videos, and i really enjoy watching them, not only for the gameplay but also for all the knowledge that you have for the game and wad levels. Keep up the good work. Hugs from Argentina! P.S: have you considered to make a playtrough of epic 2?
Not planning to.