MAP04: Babel by Gaslight (Mordeth)

Mordeth maps
This level occupies the map slot MAP04. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:MAP04.
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MAP04: Babel by Gaslight is the fourth map of Mordeth. It was designed by Gaston Lahaut (Mordeth) and uses the music track "Into Sandy's City" by Robert Prince, from Doom II.

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WalkthroughEdit

Map of Babel by Gaslight
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. Use the switch in the southeast part of the easternmost building, then head to the northwest area of the map. Enter the nukage and use the teleporter at the southwest end to teleport onto a soul sphere. (sector 106)
  2. Use the switch in the southeast part of the easternmost building, then head to the southwest part of that building with the L-shaped bookshelf and use the skull switch on the right. Climb the steps and press the next skull switch, which will not only open the switch, but also a room to the north with a teleporter. Take it, then re-enter the teleporter you came out of to appear on top of the L-shaped bookshelf, with a box of ammo nearby. (sector 397)
  3. Use the switch in the southeast part of the easternmost building, then head to the southwest part of that building with the L-shaped bookshelf and use the skull switch on the right. Quickly climb the steps and press the next skull switch, then on the other side, jump to the north to get a green armor. (sector 411)

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SpeedrunningEdit

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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 9:24.09 vdgg 2011-03-18 md04-924.zip
NM 100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist

The data was last verified in its entirety on June 2, 2022.

DeathmatchEdit

Player spawnsEdit

This level contains six spawn points:

  1. facing south-east. (thing 104)
  2. facing east. (thing 107)
  3. facing north-west. (thing 111)
  4. facing south. (thing 298)
  5. facing south-east. (thing 544)
  6. facing north-west. (thing 587)

StatisticsEdit

Map dataEdit

Things 678
Vertices 2945*
Linedefs 3128
Sidedefs 4290
Sectors 481
* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 2571.

ThingsEdit

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

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