E3M2: Left Hand Path (Nostalgia Zero)

Nostalgia Zero maps
Ep.1: Valley of the Dead M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
Ep.2: Gates to Hell M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
Ep.3: Infernal Death E3M1: Baptized in Blood E3M2: Left Hand Path E3M3: Spirit in Black E3M4: Immortal Rites E3M5: Altar of Sacrifice E3M6: The Frayed Ends of Sanity E3M7: Crypts of Eternity E3M8: Infernal Death E3M9: Caved
Ep.4: Thy Kingdom Come M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9

This level occupies the map slot E3M2. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E3M2.

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E3M2: Left Hand Path is the second map in the Infernal Death episode of Nostalgia Zero. It was designed by Alex Decker (myolden) and uses the music track "Flesh Consuming, Flesh Consumed" by ZeMystic.

Walkthrough

Map of Left Hand Path

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.

Secrets

1. Go to the steps at the north end but before taking them up, head to the south wall and find a switch to the west. Flip it, then climb the steps and head east to an alcove with ammo clips, rockets, and shotgun shells. (sector 103)
2. Take the steps northeast of the yellow door and go through the north fire wall to get rockets and a backpack. (sector 106)
3. In the southeast maze, go to the south wall with the candle and open it to get a box of rockets. (sector 108)
4. At the northwest end, go to the small cave to the northeast and use the button to the south. This lowers a blood pool to the northwest of the button, leading to a plasma gun and energy cells. (sector 119)

Speedrunning

Current records

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

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
UV speed
NM speed
UV max
NM 100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson	4:39.46	Andrea Rovenski	2025-09-20	nz3-2t439.zip
UV pacifist

The data was last verified in its entirety on October 4, 2025.

Statistics

Map data

Things	199
Vertices	614*
Linedefs	630
Sidedefs	886
Sectors	121

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 510.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	12	14	16
Shotgun guy	14
Imp	18	21	25
Lost soul	5	6	7
Demon	7	9	12
Cacodemon	6	7	7
Baron of Hell	2
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Shotgun	1
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	5
Box of bullets	3
4 shotgun shells	5
Box of shotgun shells	2
Rocket	10
Box of rockets	4
Energy cell	4
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Medikit	3
Armor	2
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Health bonus	8
Backpack	1
Berserk	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue skull key	1
Yellow skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Teleport landing	7

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	12	14	16
Shotgun guy	14
Imp	18	21	25
Lost soul	10	11	12
Demon	7	9	12
Cacodemon	7	8	8
Baron of Hell	5
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Shotgun	1
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	5
Box of bullets	3
4 shotgun shells	5
Box of shotgun shells	2
Rocket	10
Box of rockets	4
Energy cell	4
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Medikit	3
Armor	2
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Health bonus	8
Backpack	1
Berserk	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue skull key	1
Yellow skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Teleport landing	7

External links

• Nostalgia Zero demos at the Doom Speed Demo Archive