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'''E2M8: Tower of Babel''' is the final map of [[The Shores of Hell]] in [[Doom]]. It features a [[boss]] battle with the [[Cyberdemon]]. This level was named after a tower to the heavens that God destroyed in the Bible. It was designed by [[Sandy Petersen]] and it uses the [[Doom music|music]] track "Nobody Told Me About id".
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'''E2M8: Tower of Babel''' is the final map of [[The Shores of Hell]] in [[Doom]]. It features a [[boss]] battle with the [[Cyberdemon]]. This level was named after a tower to the heavens that God destroyed in the Bible. It was designed by [[Sandy Petersen]] and it uses the [[Doom music|music]] track "Nobody Told Me About Id".
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
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===Walkthrough===
 
===Walkthrough===
You start the level in a small octagonal room. Pick up the [[combat armor]] here before you do anything else. There is a short pillar in the center of this room with a switch on each of it four sides. Pressing one causes the stairs in front of it to raise. Press all four switches. Walk up any of the four sets of stairs until the wall with the crucified [[Baron of Hell]] ahead of you opens, but '''do not''' walk through yet. Open the three remaining Baron-walls in this manner as well -- this allows you to re-enter the starting area if you need to. Once they've all been opened, exit to the huge outdoor area. There are a number of [[Lost Soul]]s outside; you might want to destroy them so they don't get in your way later, but it isn't necessary. Walk around the building until you find the [[Cyberdemon]] -- or he finds you. Use the pillars for protection if you need to. The four rooms inside the main building contain [[rockets]] and occasionally [[soul sphere]]s if you need them. Don't be afraid to waste ammo, because this is the last level of the episode anyway. As there is no [[BFG9000]] in the Shores of Hell, and you have plenty of rockets available, your battle with the Cyberdemon will probably be a rocket-rocket fight. Shoot at it until it dies. Mastering [[circlestrafing]] will greatly increase your effectiveness. Once the Cyberdemon dies, the level, and episode, ends.
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You start the level in a small octagonal room. Pick up the [[combat armor]] here before you do anything else. There is a short pillar in the center of this room with a switch on each of it four sides. Pressing one causes the stairs in front of it to raise. Press all four switches. Walk up any of the four sets of stairs until the wall with the crucified [[baron of Hell]] ahead of you opens, but '''do not''' walk through yet. Open the three remaining baron-walls in this manner as well -- this allows you to re-enter the starting area if you need to. Once they have all been opened, exit to the huge outdoor area. There are a number of [[lost soul]]s outside; you might want to destroy them so they do not get in your way later, but it is not necessary. Walk around the building until you find the [[cyberdemon]] -- or he finds you. Use the pillars for protection if you need to. He occasionally wanders into one of the four supply rooms adjoining the main building; lure him out if necessary. In addition to a [[rocket launcher]], these four rooms contain a total of 150 [[rockets]] and a pair of [[soul sphere]]s to replenish you. Do not be afraid to waste ammo, because this is the last level of the episode anyway. As there is no [[BFG9000]] in [[The Shores of Hell]], and you have plenty of rockets available, your battle with the cyberdemon will probably be a rocket-rocket fight. If you have a [[plasma gun]] with [[energy cell]]s, do not hesitate to use it. Mastering [[circlestrafing]] will greatly increase your effectiveness. Once the cyberdemon dies, the level, and episode both end.
  
 
===Secrets===
 
===Secrets===
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===Routes and tricks===
 
===Routes and tricks===
  
===Records===
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===Current records===
  
 
The [[Compet-N]] records for the map are:
 
The [[Compet-N]] records for the map are:
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!Run||Time||Player||Date||File||Notes
 
!Run||Time||Player||Date||File||Notes
 
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|[[UV speed]]|| || || || ||  
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|[[UV speed]]|| || || || ||<sup>1</sup>
 
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|[[NM speed]]||00:30||[[Laszlo Vecsei]]||2002-02-07||{{competnftp|doom/nmare/n2m8-030.zip|n2m8-030.zip}}||  
 
|[[NM speed]]||00:30||[[Laszlo Vecsei]]||2002-02-07||{{competnftp|doom/nmare/n2m8-030.zip|n2m8-030.zip}}||  
 
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|[[UV max]]||00:31||[[Laszlo Vecsei]]||2000-10-25||{{competnftp|doom/max/e2m8-031.zip|e2m8-031.zip}}||  
 
|[[UV max]]||00:31||[[Laszlo Vecsei]]||2000-10-25||{{competnftp|doom/max/e2m8-031.zip|e2m8-031.zip}}||  
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|[[NM100S]]|| || || || ||
 
 
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|[[UV -fast]]||00:31||[[Laszlo Vecsei]]||2000-10-27||{{competnftp|doom/fast/f2m8-031.zip|f2m8-031.zip}}||  
 
|[[UV -fast]]||00:31||[[Laszlo Vecsei]]||2000-10-27||{{competnftp|doom/fast/f2m8-031.zip|f2m8-031.zip}}||  
 
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|[[UV -respawn]]||00:42||[[Thomas "GoDfAtHeR" Zajic]]||1996-10-20||{{competnftp|doom/respawn/r2m8-042.zip|r2m8-042.zip}}||
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|[[UV -respawn]]|| || || || ||<sup>2</sup>
 
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|[[UV Tyson]]||28:10||[[Xit Vono]]||2002-03-23||{{competnftp|doom/tyson/t2m82810.zip|t2m82810.zip}}||  
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|[[UV Tyson]]||28:10||[[Jim Leonard (Xit Vono)]]||2002-03-23||{{competnftp|doom/tyson/t2m82810.zip|t2m82810.zip}}||
 
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|[[UV pacifist]]|| || || || ||  
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|[[UV pacifist]]|| || || || ||<sup>3</sup> 
 
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''The data was last verified in its entirety on November 16, 2012.''
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# UV speed runs do not differ from UV max runs on this level so only the latter is open for competition.
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# Compet-N does not maintain a UV -respawn competition for this level because of the run's similarity with UV max. [http://www.doom.com.hr/index.php?page=compet-n_rules]
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# The existing monsters do not have enough strength to beat the cyberdemon by [[monster infighting]] so the run is impossible to complete.
  
 
==Statistics==
 
==Statistics==
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* The "Tower of Babel" is an ironic Biblical reference (Genesis 11:1-9), told in the Bible as a physical pathway to the Heavens. In Doom, the level is the pathway to [[Hell]], as explained in [[The Shores of Hell|Episode 2]]'s ending text. See [[Wikipedia:Tower of Babel]].
 
* The "Tower of Babel" is an ironic Biblical reference (Genesis 11:1-9), told in the Bible as a physical pathway to the Heavens. In Doom, the level is the pathway to [[Hell]], as explained in [[The Shores of Hell|Episode 2]]'s ending text. See [[Wikipedia:Tower of Babel]].
 
* Some console ports (except the [[Super NES|SNES]], [[Sony PlayStation|PlayStation]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[Xbox]] and [[Xbox 360]] ports) use a different map that does not include the cyberdemon.
 
* Some console ports (except the [[Super NES|SNES]], [[Sony PlayStation|PlayStation]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[Xbox]] and [[Xbox 360]] ports) use a different map that does not include the cyberdemon.
*This is the first level in Doom to not include any [[Imp|imps]]
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*This is the first level in Doom to not include any [[imp]]s; while [[E1M8: Phobos Anomaly (Doom)|E1M8]] includes imps, they are only behind the teleporter.
*This is also the only level in the episode to not have a [[Plasma gun|Plasma Rifle]] available.
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*This is also the only level in the episode to not have a [[plasma gun]] available.
 
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*In the Playstation/Saturn port of Doom, this is at the end of the [[Inferno]] stages, taking place chronologically after [[E3M7: Limbo]].  Several [[Mancubi]] also populate the main courtyard where the player does battle with the Cyberdemon.
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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* [http://www.doom2.net/~compet-n/database/cn.cgi?map:udoom:28 E2M8 demos from the Compet-n database]
 
* [http://www.doom2.net/~compet-n/database/cn.cgi?map:udoom:28 E2M8 demos from the Compet-n database]
 
* [http://ian-albert.com/misc/doommaps.php Top-down perspective view of all Doom levels] by Ian Albert
 
* [http://ian-albert.com/misc/doommaps.php Top-down perspective view of all Doom levels] by Ian Albert
 
 
[[Category:Levels by name|Tower of Babel (Doom)]]
 
[[Category:Levels by name|Tower of Babel (Doom)]]
 
[[Category:Sandy Petersen levels]]
 
[[Category:Sandy Petersen levels]]

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This level occupies the map slot E2M8. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E2M8.

E2M8: Tower of Babel is the final map of The Shores of Hell in Doom. It features a boss battle with the Cyberdemon. This level was named after a tower to the heavens that God destroyed in the Bible. It was designed by Sandy Petersen and it uses the music track "Nobody Told Me About Id".

Strategy

Map of E2M8

Walkthrough

You start the level in a small octagonal room. Pick up the combat armor here before you do anything else. There is a short pillar in the center of this room with a switch on each of it four sides. Pressing one causes the stairs in front of it to raise. Press all four switches. Walk up any of the four sets of stairs until the wall with the crucified baron of Hell ahead of you opens, but do not walk through yet. Open the three remaining baron-walls in this manner as well -- this allows you to re-enter the starting area if you need to. Once they have all been opened, exit to the huge outdoor area. There are a number of lost souls outside; you might want to destroy them so they do not get in your way later, but it is not necessary. Walk around the building until you find the cyberdemon -- or he finds you. Use the pillars for protection if you need to. He occasionally wanders into one of the four supply rooms adjoining the main building; lure him out if necessary. In addition to a rocket launcher, these four rooms contain a total of 150 rockets and a pair of soul spheres to replenish you. Do not be afraid to waste ammo, because this is the last level of the episode anyway. As there is no BFG9000 in The Shores of Hell, and you have plenty of rockets available, your battle with the cyberdemon will probably be a rocket-rocket fight. If you have a plasma gun with energy cells, do not hesitate to use it. Mastering circlestrafing will greatly increase your effectiveness. Once the cyberdemon dies, the level, and episode both end.

Secrets

There are no official secrets in this level.

Areas / screenshots

Speedrunning

Routes and tricks

Current records

The Compet-N records for the map are:

Run Time Player Date File Notes
UV speed 1
NM speed 00:30 Laszlo Vecsei 2002-02-07 n2m8-030.zip
UV max 00:31 Laszlo Vecsei 2000-10-25 e2m8-031.zip
UV -fast 00:31 Laszlo Vecsei 2000-10-27 f2m8-031.zip
UV -respawn 2
UV Tyson 28:10 Jim Leonard (Xit Vono) 2002-03-23 t2m82810.zip
UV pacifist 3

The data was last verified in its entirety on November 16, 2012.

  1. UV speed runs do not differ from UV max runs on this level so only the latter is open for competition.
  2. Compet-N does not maintain a UV -respawn competition for this level because of the run's similarity with UV max. [1]
  3. The existing monsters do not have enough strength to beat the cyberdemon by monster infighting so the run is impossible to complete.

Statistics

Map data

Things 66
Vertices 216
Linedefs 218
Sidedefs 278
Sectors 27

Things

Monsters ITYTD and HNTR HMP UV and NM
Cyberdemons 1 1 1
Lost Souls 0 4 20
Powerups ITYTD and HNTR HMP UV and NM
Soul spheres 2 2 2
Blue armors 1 1 1
Weapons ITYTD and HNTR HMP UV and NM
Rocket launchers 1 1 1
Ammunition ITYTD and HNTR HMP UV and NM
Rocket boxes 30 30 30

Trivia

  • On the Episode 2 intermission screen, the tower can be seen being built as the player progresses through the episode.
  • The "Tower of Babel" is an ironic Biblical reference (Genesis 11:1-9), told in the Bible as a physical pathway to the Heavens. In Doom, the level is the pathway to Hell, as explained in Episode 2's ending text. See Wikipedia:Tower of Babel.
  • Some console ports (except the SNES, PlayStation, Saturn, Xbox and Xbox 360 ports) use a different map that does not include the cyberdemon.
  • This is the first level in Doom to not include any imps; while E1M8 includes imps, they are only behind the teleporter.
  • This is also the only level in the episode to not have a plasma gun available.
  • In the Playstation/Saturn port of Doom, this is at the end of the Inferno stages, taking place chronologically after E3M7: Limbo. Several Mancubi also populate the main courtyard where the player does battle with the Cyberdemon.

External links