E2M3 (Back to Basics)

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This level occupies the map slot E2M3. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E2M3.

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E2M3 is the third map of Back to Basics. It was designed by Esa Repo (Espi).

Contents

WalkthroughEdit

Map of E2M3

Letters in italics refer to marked spots on the map. Sector, thing, and linedef numbers in boldface are secrets which count toward the end-of-level tally.

EssentialsEdit

Other points of interestEdit

SecretsEdit

1. Picking up the rocket launcher reveals a baron of Hell to the northeast guarding a backpack. To get the backpack, head back north, down the steps, then take the steps to the east. Go into the passage and midway through, press on the southwestern wall for a lift to the backpack. (sector 92)
2. In the small hall west of the cage with skulls, head to the central plank, and press on the skull to the south. This opens a wall to the northwest where you can lower a berserk pack. (sector 134)
3. At the southeastern part of the map, climb up one set of steps, then make a well-timed jump to the ledge at the southern part of the area with a medikit and a box of shotgun shells. (sector 111)
4. When you get to the blue key, head to the southeastern wall and find a switch that will open the eastern wall. Follow this passage to the cage with skulls where you can get a soul sphere. (sector 569)
5. When you get to the switch that opens the yellow key room, lower the wall east of it to find a megaarmor. (sector 348)
6. Open the yellow door and open the next door you come to. Climb the steps and instead of taking the next set, lower the wall to the south of it to find a computer area map and rockets. (sector 438)

BugsEdit

Demo filesEdit

SpeedrunningEdit

Routes and tricksEdit

Current recordsEdit

The records for the map at the Doom Speed Demo Archive are:

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
UV speed
NM speed
UV max	6:23.49	Vladimir Monakhov (skepticist)	2009-05-23	b2b3-623.zip
NM 100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist
NoMo	3:43.74	Mark Anders	2007-12-26	b2bnmlmps.zip

The data was last verified in its entirety on December 8, 2021.

DeathmatchEdit

Player spawnsEdit

This level contains eight spawn points:

1. facing north. (thing 334)
2. facing north-west. (thing 335)
3. facing west. (thing 336)
4. facing south. (thing 337)
5. facing east. (thing 338)
6. facing north. (thing 339)
7. facing west. (thing 340)
8. facing east. (thing 341)

StatisticsEdit

Map dataEdit

Things	342
Vertices	3395*
Linedefs	3863
Sidedefs	5741
Sectors	641

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 2954.

ThingsEdit

This level contains the following numbers of things per skill level:

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	15
Shotgun guy	44	52	58
Imp	55	66	77
Demon	4	6	7
Cacodemon	6	8	9
Baron of Hell	4	4	5
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Box of bullets	2
4 shotgun shells	6
Box of shotgun shells	1
Rocket	6
Box of rockets	2
Energy cell	3
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	13
Medikit	7
Armor	1
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	45
Health bonus	25
Supercharge	1
Backpack	1
Berserk	1
Computer area map	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue keycard	1
Red keycard	1
Yellow skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Exploding barrel	28
Teleport landing	3

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	15
Shotgun guy	44	52	58
Imp	55	66	77
Demon	4	6	7
Cacodemon	6	8	9
Baron of Hell	4	4	5
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Box of bullets	2
4 shotgun shells	6
Box of shotgun shells	1
Rocket	6
Box of rockets	2
Energy cell	3
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	13
Medikit	7
Armor	1
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	45
Health bonus	25
Supercharge	1
Backpack	1
Berserk	1
Computer area map	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue keycard	1
Red keycard	1
Yellow skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Deathmatch start	8
Exploding barrel	28
Teleport landing	3

External linksEdit

• Back to Basics demos at the Doom Speed Demo Archive