MAP08: The Theatre (The Abyss)

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This level occupies the map slot MAP08. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:MAP08.

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Crashing a play in The Theatre.

MAP08: The Theatre is the seventh level of The Abyss. It was designed by J.M.P van Waveren (MrElusive), and resembles a school cafetorium. This level also features a deceptively simple stair puzzle.

A humorous setup is employed with the use of monsters, with the implication that the player is interrupting a play.

"The schoolboy's nightmare."

― ABYSS.TXT 

Walkthrough

Map of The Theatre

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. At the back end of the theater, open the northeast door, then open the skull wall to the right. On the stage, a skull switch is nearby, which will lower one of the bars leading to an energy cell pack and a plasma gun. (sector 73)
2. In the blue key courtyard, step onto the bleachers at the south end and open the wall for an invulnerability. (sector 127)
3. In the blue key courtyard, step onto the bleachers at the north end and open the wall for a green armor. (sector 131)
4. From Secret #1, return to the wood hall and into the room with the chaingunner cages. Press on the wall in the northwest with scratches on it to get a soul sphere. (sector 228)

Speedrunning

Current records

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

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
UV speed
NM speed
UV max
NM100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist

This information was last verified in its entirety on January 15, 2018.

Deathmatch

Player spawns

This level contains six spawn points:

1. facing north. (thing 3)
2. facing west. (thing 4)
3. facing north. (thing 5)
4. facing south. (thing 6)
5. facing south. (thing 121)
6. facing south. (thing 174)

Statistics

Map data

Things	237
Vertices	1119*
Linedefs	1186
Sidedefs	1815
Sectors	229

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 967.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	18	24	30
Shotgun guy	2
Heavy weapon dude	14	17	17
Imp	11	9	6
Lost soul	16
Demon	1
Revenant	0	3	7
Cacodemon	6	9	9
Pain elemental	0	1	3
Hell knight	1
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Super shotgun	1
Chaingun	1
Plasma gun	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	9
Box of bullets	7
4 shotgun shells	6
Box of shotgun shells	4
Box of rockets	2
Energy cell pack	3
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	19
Medikit	6
Armor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	17
Health bonus	18
Supercharge	1
Backpack	1
Invulnerability	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue skull key	1

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	18	24	30
Shotgun guy	2
Heavy weapon dude	14	17	17
Imp	11	9	6
Lost soul	16
Demon	1
Revenant	0	4	8
Cacodemon	6	9	9
Pain elemental	0	1	3
Hell knight	1
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Super shotgun	1
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	2
Plasma gun	2
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	9
Box of bullets	7
4 shotgun shells	6
Box of shotgun shells	4
Box of rockets	2
Energy cell pack	3
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	19
Medikit	13
Armor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	17
Health bonus	18
Supercharge	1
Backpack	1
Invulnerability	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Deathmatch start	6

Trivia

• "The Schoolboy's Nightmare" is a comedic play by Randolph C. Wilson for his class at DeWitt Clinton High School. It is meant to be recited in classrooms.
• The cafeteria lady is a cacodemon.

External links

• The Abyss demos (archived 🏛) at the Doomed Speed Demos Archive