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| − | [[ | + | [[File:master levels cd.jpg|thumb|right|Master Levels for Doom II CD from the [[Depths of Doom Trilogy]] collection, which also contains Maximum Doom.]] |
| − | '''Maximum Doom''' is the name given to bonus content distributed with the ''[[Master Levels for Doom II]]'' in 1995. It consists of 1830 amateur [[PWAD]] files of varying quality downloaded from the Internet (191 for ''Doom'', 1629 for ''Doom II'' and 10 for ''Heretic''). Many of these files are still available, for example on the [[idgames archive]]. Some contain copyrighted material, such as sound files from television | + | '''Maximum Doom''' is the name given to bonus content distributed with the ''[[Master Levels for Doom II]]'' in 1995. It consists of 1830 amateur [[PWAD]] files of varying quality downloaded from the Internet (191 for ''[[Doom]]'', 1629 for ''[[Doom II]]'' and 10 for ''[[Heretic]]''). Many of these files are still available, for example on the [[idgames archive]]. Some contain copyrighted material, such as sound files from television programs such as ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'' and ''The Simpsons''. The Maximum Doom Reference by [[FunDuke]] is a HTML document that provides authoring, title, play info and download information on most of the WADs. |
| − | Some levels that were created by the contracted designers for the Master Levels did not make it into the collection but were included in Maximum Doom. | + | Some levels{{which}} that were created by the contracted designers for the Master Levels did not make it into the collection but were included in Maximum Doom. |
== Criticism == | == Criticism == | ||
| − | + | Like many similar commercial compilations, Maximum Doom has had its share of criticism. While there are 3486 maps on the disc (3461 if disregarding exact duplicates), there is some overlap in content between Doom and Doom II, and a few of the levels included are even for Heretic despite being thrown into the Doom directory. Also, many of the levels for [[Doom II]] were originally [[Doom]] levels that were converted. Since the levels were not originally designed for Doom II, they suffered occasional problems. Also, like many Doom shovelware collections, Maximum Doom has been criticized for having levels of poor quality. Many PWADs on the disc have traits that are typical to [[1994 level]]s. | |
| − | Like many similar commercial compilations, Maximum Doom has had its share of criticism. While there are | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | *[ | + | * [https://www.classicdoom.com/mlcdwads.htm ClassicDoom.com] has an entire list of these WADs |
| − | *{{idgames|The Unofficial Master Levels for Doom II FAQ|13014|linkonly=1}} has a section on Maximum Doom | + | * {{idgames|The Unofficial Master Levels for Doom II FAQ|13014|linkonly=1}} has a section on Maximum Doom |
| − | *{{idgames|id=15294|title=The Maximum Doom | + | * {{idgames|id=15294|title=The Maximum Doom Reference}} |
[[Category:Commercial compilations]] | [[Category:Commercial compilations]] | ||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:11, 14 April 2024
Maximum Doom is the name given to bonus content distributed with the Master Levels for Doom II in 1995. It consists of 1830 amateur PWAD files of varying quality downloaded from the Internet (191 for Doom, 1629 for Doom II and 10 for Heretic). Many of these files are still available, for example on the idgames archive. Some contain copyrighted material, such as sound files from television programs such as Monty Python's Flying Circus and The Simpsons. The Maximum Doom Reference by FunDuke is a HTML document that provides authoring, title, play info and download information on most of the WADs.
Some levels[which?] that were created by the contracted designers for the Master Levels did not make it into the collection but were included in Maximum Doom.
Criticism[edit]
Like many similar commercial compilations, Maximum Doom has had its share of criticism. While there are 3486 maps on the disc (3461 if disregarding exact duplicates), there is some overlap in content between Doom and Doom II, and a few of the levels included are even for Heretic despite being thrown into the Doom directory. Also, many of the levels for Doom II were originally Doom levels that were converted. Since the levels were not originally designed for Doom II, they suffered occasional problems. Also, like many Doom shovelware collections, Maximum Doom has been criticized for having levels of poor quality. Many PWADs on the disc have traits that are typical to 1994 levels.
External links[edit]
- ClassicDoom.com has an entire list of these WADs
- The Unofficial Master Levels for Doom II FAQ has a section on Maximum Doom
- The Maximum Doom Reference at Doomworld/idgames
