E3M1: Abyssal Stronghold (Doom the Way id Did)

Doom the Way id Did maps
Knee-Deep in the Dead M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
The Shores of Hell M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
Inferno E3M1: Abyssal Stronghold E3M2: City of Corpses E3M3: Malebolge E3M4: Torture Chambers E3M5: Chapel of Scorn E3M6: Depths E3M7: Inner Sanctum E3M8: Core E3M9: Lake of Fire

This level occupies the map slot E3M1. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E3M1.

E3M1: Abyssal Stronghold is the first map of Inferno in Doom the Way id Did. It was designed by Jacob Zuchowski (ellmo) in the style of Sandy Petersen. The par time defined in the DEHACKED lump is 1:15.

Walkthrough

Map of Abyssal Stronghold

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.

Essentials

From the cave where you start head out into the field and, to avoid the blood, use the stepping stones on either side. Grab the clips in the southeast. Enter the stronghold and turn right to find a switch there. Press it to open the rest of the passage. You can either take the next door you see, or go further down the passage, grabbing a shotgun at the end. To cross to the other side of the field, drop down and go left, through the hall to an eye switch which triggers a nearby lift. Once on the upper floor you should be on the other side so enter the next room. When you enter this room, take the door to the right and you will find yourself at the fork. Take the left-hand path, finding another switch tucked away in a cave. Pressing this raises a lift. Take this lift up to the final switch which lowers the teleporter to the exit.

Secrets

1. In the western valley, you may notice a small pillar in the middle of a ravine which has some ammo on it. To reach it, go into the ravine, heading left and up the lift to reach the other side, then open the door there. Go through, but turn back around to find a bridge has been raised so you can access the pillar. (sector 53) You can lower the bridge as a lift in case you fall off either side.
2. Make your way to the room that holds the teleporter leading to the level exit. Look to the southwest corner of this room and there will be a small corridor. Follow this corridor to a switch, and press it. Now backtrack up the steps to the gray room and take the door here back to the room with imps behind windows. The northern door will be open, allowing access to a rocket launcher and other pickups. (sector 2)

Speedrunning

Current records

The records for this map at the Doomed Speed Demos Archive are:

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
UV speed	00:41	NoobBait	2011-12-15	i3d1p041.zip
NM speed
UV max	01:59	NoobBait	2011-12-15	i3d1-159.zip
NM100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist	00:41	NoobBait	2011-12-15	i3d1p041.zip

Last updated on June 19, 2013.

Multiplayer records

Run	Time	Players	Date	File	Notes

Last updated on June 19, 2013.

Miscellaneous demos

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes

Last updated on June 19, 2013.

Deathmatch

Player spawns

This level contains four spawn points:

1. facing west. (thing 155)
2. facing east. (thing 165)
3. facing east. (thing 166)
4. facing north-west. (thing 167)

Statistics

Map data

Things	172
Vertices	737*
Linedefs	779
Sidedefs	1125
Sectors	133

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 628.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Imp	9	14	14
Lost soul	2	3	4
Demon	6	8	6
Spectre	1	2	5
Cacodemon	1	2	4
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Shotgun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	8	8	11
Box of bullets	4	4	3
4 shotgun shells	10	11	16
Box of shotgun shells	3	3	1
Rocket	1
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	4	4	7
Medikit	5	5	4
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	15	16	15
Health bonus	10	11	10
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Teleport landing	2

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Imp	9	14	14
Lost soul	2	3	4
Demon	6	8	6
Spectre	1	2	5
Cacodemon	1	2	4
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Chainsaw	1
Shotgun	3
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	2
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	8	8	11
Box of bullets	5	5	4
4 shotgun shells	10	11	16
Box of shotgun shells	3	3	1
Rocket	5
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	4	4	7
Medikit	5	5	4
Armor	1
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	15	16	15
Health bonus	10	11	10
Supercharge	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Deathmatch start	4
Teleport landing	2

External links

• Doom the Way id Did demos (archived 🏛) at the Doomed Speed Demos Archive