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'''Akeldama''' ('''AKELDAMA.WAD''') is a 2020 [[megawad]] that contains 32 new levels, uploaded to the [[idgames archive]] on [[Timeline of mod releases#2020|June 1, 2020]]. It was made by several mappers, under the lead of [[valkiriforce]].
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'''Akeldama''' ('''AKELDAMA.WAD''') is a [[vanilla Doom|vanilla-compatible]] [[megawad]] that contains 32 new levels, uploaded to the [[idgames archive]] on [[Timeline of mod releases#2020|June 1, 2020]]. It was made by several mappers, under the lead of [[Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)]].
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Akeldama was well-received upon release, but drew criticism for its lengthy levels and pacing. It received an honorable mention at the [[Cacowards 2020|Cacowards in 2020]].
  
 
== Content ==
 
== Content ==
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=== Levels ===
 
=== Levels ===
* [[MAP01: The Generator (Akeldama)|MAP01: The Generator]] by [[valkiriforce]] and [[waverider]]  
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* [[MAP02: Knights of Ilasac (Akeldama)|MAP02: Knights of Ilasac]] by [[Philnemba]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP01|The Generator|Akeldama}} by [[Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)]] and [[Mattias Johansson (waverider)]]  
* [[MAP03: Renegades (Akeldama)|MAP03: Renegades]] by [[ZaBigBoss]] and valkiriforce
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP02|Knights of Ilasac|Akeldama}} by [[Philnemba]]
* [[MAP04: Chillwell (Akeldama)|MAP04: Chillwell]] by [[dt_]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP03|Renegades|Akeldama}} by ZaBigBoss and valkiriforce
* [[MAP05: Bunker Hill (Akeldama)|MAP05: Bunker Hill]] by [[DerFurer's Face]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP04|Chillwell|Akeldama}} by [[Daniel Trim (dt_)]]
* [[MAP06: Insurrection (Akeldama)|MAP06: Insurrection]] by [[Gothic]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP05|Bunker Hill|Akeldama}} by [[DerFurer'sFace]]
* [[MAP07: Carnage Facility (Akeldama)|MAP07: Carnage Facility]] by valkiriforce
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP06|Insurrection|Akeldama}} by [[Roberto Lopez (Gothic)]]
* [[MAP08: Arctic Compound (Akeldama)|MAP08: Arctic Compound]] by [[Diego 'DJV' Villarroel]] and valkiriforce
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP07|Carnage Facility|Akeldama}} by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
* [[MAP09: Winter Stronghold (Akeldama)|MAP09: Winter Stronghold]] by [[The Mysterious Moustachio]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP08|Arctic Compound|Akeldama}} by [[Diego Villarroel (DJV)]] and Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
* [[MAP10: Hangar Facility (Akeldama)|MAP10: Hangar Facility]] by valkiriforce and The Mysterious Moustachio
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP09|Winter Stronghold|Akeldama}} by [[Matthew D. (The Mysterious Moustachio)]]
* [[MAP11: The Glacier Base (Akeldama)|MAP11: The Glacier Base]] by waverider
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP10|Hangar Facility|Akeldama}} by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce) and Matthew D. (The Mysterious Moustachio)
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP11|The Glacier Base|Akeldama}} by Mattias Johansson (waverider)
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP12|Urban Strike|Akeldama}} by [[complexDoomer]] and Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP13|Toxic Disgust|Akeldama}} by [[Juza]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP14|Darkness Beneath|Akeldama}} by [[ChaingunnerX]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP15|Breaching the Source|Akeldama}} by [[gaspe]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP16|Aqueduct Fortress|Akeldama}} by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP17|Blood Covenant|Akeldama}} by [[Seongbae Park (antares031)]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP18|Mortar|Akeldama}} by [[Wolf McBeard|wolfmcbeard]] and [[Adam Woodmansey (Khorus)]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP19|Death March|Akeldama}} by [[Pegleg]] and Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP20|The Devil's Triangle|Akeldama}} by Juza and Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP21|Disaster County|Akeldama}} by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP22|Dark Sacrifices|Akeldama}} by [[Paul977]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP23|Chimera|Akeldama}} by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP24|Alexandria's Library|Akeldama}} by Diego Villarroel (DJV)
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP25|Opulence|Akeldama}} by [[Joe Pallai]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP26|Duskbound|Akeldama}} by [[Justin Kelly (Breezeep)]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP27|Bitter Waters|Akeldama}} by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP28|Climbing Blood Mountain|Akeldama}} by Adam Woodmansey (Khorus)
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP29|Boglach|Akeldama}} by [[Paul Corfiatis (pcorf)]]
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP30|Mind of Enmity|Akeldama}} by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
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'''Secret levels'''
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP31|Make Believe|Akeldama}} by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce), DerFurer'sFace, Joe Pallai and gaspe
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* {{maplinkgen|MAP32|Operation Pump and Dump|Akeldama}} by [[Doomkid]] and valkiriforce
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=== Soundtrack ===
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All tracks are bespoke, except tracks by LewkForce and tracks of MAP17 & 19.
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* MAP01: "Shrouded in Mist" by [[Brayden Hart (AD_79)]]
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* MAP02: "Crabs Don't Need Butter on the Ocean Floor" by LewkForce
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* MAP03: "Light it Up" by LewkForce
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* MAP04: "Iridescent" by Brayden Hart (AD_79)
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* MAP05: "The Triangle Rises" by [[Paul Corfiatis (pcorf)]]
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* MAP06: "Parting Souls" by [[Varis Alpha]]
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* MAP07: "Kings Fall Down" by Varis Alpha
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* MAP08: "For the New Lunar Republic" by Varis Alpha
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* MAP09: "Gat out of Hell" by LewkForce
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* MAP10: "Mind the Gap" by Seybsnilksz
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* MAP11: "Yumi Macintoshio" by Paul Corfiatis (pcorf)
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* MAP12: "Acts of Terror" by Varis Alpha
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* MAP13: "Sludgehammer" by Brayden Hart (AD_79)
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* MAP14: "Fallen Empire" by Varis Alpha
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* MAP15: "Sinners of the Dark" by Paul Corfiatis (pcorf)
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* MAP16: "Controlled Explosion" by LewkForce
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* MAP17: Modified version of "The Forgotten God" by [[Tristan Clark]] ''(from [[Revolution! MIDI Pack]])''
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* MAP18: "Delusions" by Varis Alpha
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* MAP19: "Illusion" by Tristan Clark
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* MAP20: "Penance" by Brayden Hart (AD_79)
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* MAP21: "Death" by Varis Alpha
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* MAP22: "Aris Nesting Grounds" by Varis Alpha
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* MAP23: "Page Removed" by LewkForce
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* MAP24: "Derived from Unconscious Mind" by Varis Alpha
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* MAP25: "Stone Chamber" by LewkForce
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* MAP26: "Kaguya" by Brayden Hart (AD_79)
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* MAP27: "The Final Chord" by [[Stuart Rynn (stewboy)]]
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* MAP28: "Empire Built Upon Lies" by Brayden Hart (AD_79)
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* MAP29: "The Unholy Valentine" by Paul Corfiatis (pcorf)
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* MAP30: "Wasted" by [[Doomkid]], Tristan Clark and [[Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)]]
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* MAP31: "Survivor's Guilt" by LewkForce
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* MAP32: "This Might Burn" by Seybsnilksz
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* [[Title screen]]: "Akeldama" by Varis Alpha
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* [[Intermission screen]]: "ChudBeast" by Doomkid
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* [[Text screen]]: "Life on the Line" by LewkForce
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===Built-in demos===
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This WAD features three [[Demo#Built-in demos|built-in demos]]. All require Doom II v1.9 to view them. The demo levels are:
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{| {{prettytable}}
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! Demo
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! Level
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! [[Skill level#Doom and Doom II skill levels|Skill]]
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! [[Tic]]s
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! Length
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| DEMO1
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| {{maplinkgen|MAP03|Renegades|Akeldama}}
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| 4
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| 1993
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| 0:56.94
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| DEMO2
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| {{maplinkgen|MAP15|Breaching the Source|Akeldama}}
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| 4
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| 4345
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| 2:04.14
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|-
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| DEMO3
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| {{maplinkgen|MAP27|Bitter Waters|Akeldama}}
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| 4
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| 4225
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| 2:00.71
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|}
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== Speedrunning ==
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===Current records===
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The [[DSDA]] episode records for Akeldama are:
  
* [[MAP12: Urban Strike (Akeldama)|MAP12: Urban Strike]] by [[complexDoomer]] and valkiriforce
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{| {{prettytable}}
* [[MAP13: Toxic Disgust (Akeldama)|MAP13: Toxic Disgust]] by [[Juza]]
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! Run !! Time !! Player !! Date !! File !! Notes
* [[MAP14: Darkness Beneath (Akeldama)|MAP14: Darkness Beneath]] by [[Chaingunner]]
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* [[MAP15: Breaching The Source (Akeldama)|MAP15: Breaching The Source]] by [[gaspe]]
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| [[NoMo|NoMo episode]], MAP01-MAP10 ||style="text-align: right;"| 10:57 || {{dsda2user|id=daniel_the_ncr_veteran|title=Daniel, the NCR Veteran|linkonly=1}} || 2022-07-12 || {{dsda2ftp|akeldama/65196/akep1o1057.zip|akep1o1057.zip}} ||
* [[MAP16: Aqueduct Fortress (Akeldama)|MAP16: Aqueduct Fortress]] by valkiriforce
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* [[MAP17: Blood Covenant (Akeldama)|MAP17: Blood Covenant]] by [[antares031]]
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| NoMo episode, MAP11-MAP20 ||style="text-align: right;"| 14:43 || {{dsda2user|id=daniel_the_ncr_veteran|title=Daniel, the NCR Veteran|linkonly=1}} || 2022-07-11 || {{dsda2ftp|akeldama/65197/akep2o1443.zip|akep2o1443.zip}} ||
* [[MAP18: Mortar (Akeldama)|MAP18: Mortar]] by [[wolfmcbeard]] and [[Khorus]]
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* [[MAP19: Death March (Akeldama)|MAP19: Death March]] by [[Pegleg]]
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| NoMo episode, MAP21-MAP30 ||style="text-align: right;"| 18:03 || {{dsda2user|id=daniel_the_ncr_veteran|title=Daniel, the NCR Veteran|linkonly=1}} || 2022-07-11 || {{dsda2ftp|akeldama/65198/akep3o1803.zip|akep3o1803.zip}} ||
* [[MAP20: The Devil's Triangle (Akeldama)|MAP20: The Devil's Triangle]] by Juza and valkiriforce
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| NoMo run ||style="text-align: right;"| 43:19 || {{dsda2user|id=daniel_the_ncr_veteran|title=Daniel, the NCR Veteran|linkonly=1}} || 2022-07-08 || {{dsda2ftp|akeldama/64996/ak2allo4319.zip|ak2allo4319.zip}} ||
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* [[MAP21: Disaster County (Akeldama)|MAP21: Disaster County]] by valkiriforce
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''The data was last verified in its entirety on July 28, 2022.''
* [[MAP22: Dark Sacrifices (Akeldama)|MAP22: Dark Sacrifices]] by [[Paul977]]
 
* [[MAP23: Chimera (Akeldama)|MAP23: Chimera]] by valkiriforce
 
* [[MAP24: Alexandria's Library (Akeldama)|MAP24: Alexandia's Library]] by Diego 'DJV' Villarroel
 
* [[MAP25: Opulence (Akeldama)|MAP25: Opulence]] by [[joepallai]]
 
* [[MAP26: Duskbound (Akeldama)|MAP26: Duskbound]] by [[Breezeep]]
 
* [[MAP27: Bitter Waters (Akeldama)|MAP27: Bitter Waters]] by valkiriforce
 
* [[MAP28: Climbing Blood Mountain (Akeldama)|MAP28: Climbing Blood Mountain]] by Khorus
 
* [[MAP29: Boglach (Akeldama)|MAP29: Boglach]] by [[pcorf]]
 
* [[MAP30: Mind of Enmity (Akeldama)|MAP30: Mind of Enmity]] by valkiriforce
 
  
* [[MAP31: Make Believe (Akeldama)|MAP31: Make Believe]] by valkiriforce, DerFurer'sFace, joepallai and gaspe
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== External links ==
* [[MAP32: Operation Pump And Dump (Akeldama)|MAP32: Operation Pump And Dump]] by [[Doomkid]] and valkiriforce
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* {{idgames|id=19627}}
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* {{dsda2|wad=akeldama}}
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* {{dwforums|103867}}
  
== References ==
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[[Category:PWADs with original soundtrack]]
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[[Category:Community projects]]

Latest revision as of 03:47, 14 February 2024

Akeldama
Title screen
Authors Various
Port Vanilla Doom
IWAD Doom II
Year 2020
Link Doomworld/idgames
Cacoward-2018.png This mod received an honorable mention at the 2020 Cacowards on Doomworld!

Akeldama (AKELDAMA.WAD) is a vanilla-compatible megawad that contains 32 new levels, uploaded to the idgames archive on June 1, 2020. It was made by several mappers, under the lead of Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce).

Akeldama was well-received upon release, but drew criticism for its lengthy levels and pacing. It received an honorable mention at the Cacowards in 2020.

Content[edit]

Built-in demos[edit]

This WAD features three built-in demos. All require Doom II v1.9 to view them. The demo levels are:

Demo Level Skill Tics Length
DEMO1 MAP03: Renegades 4 1993 0:56.94
DEMO2 MAP15: Breaching the Source 4 4345 2:04.14
DEMO3 MAP27: Bitter Waters 4 4225 2:00.71

Speedrunning[edit]

Current records[edit]

The DSDA episode records for Akeldama are:

Run Time Player Date File Notes
NoMo episode, MAP01-MAP10 10:57 Daniel, the NCR Veteran 2022-07-12 akep1o1057.zip
NoMo episode, MAP11-MAP20 14:43 Daniel, the NCR Veteran 2022-07-11 akep2o1443.zip
NoMo episode, MAP21-MAP30 18:03 Daniel, the NCR Veteran 2022-07-11 akep3o1803.zip
NoMo run 43:19 Daniel, the NCR Veteran 2022-07-08 ak2allo4319.zip

The data was last verified in its entirety on July 28, 2022.

External links[edit]