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'''Xaser Acheron''' (or '''"Xaser, The Conquerer"''') is a Doom modder and level designer. In 2006, he won runner-up at the [[Cacowards|Cacowards]] for his WAD [[Zen Dynamics]] and the Mockaward for his WAD [[TurboCharged ARCADE!]] (4 years later, its sequel won the 2010 Mockaward), as well as contributing to the 2011 "Best Multiplayer" ([[32in24-11: Occupy Doomworld]]) and the 2012 Cacoward winner [[Doom the Way id Did]]. He is currently an active member on the [[Doomworld]] and [[ZDoom]] forums and a former judge for the Cacowards.
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'''Xaser Acheron''' (or '''"Xaser, The Conquerer"''') is an American Doom modder, level designer, musician and graphic artist. Regarded as "the Doom Community's truest polymath"{{cite web|author=Knezevich, Gus (Alfonzo)|title=The 2017 Cacowards|url=https://www.doomworld.com/24years/best2.php|publication=[[Doomworld]]|publishdate=December 10 2017|accessdate=}}, he is known for his many contributions to the Doom community. He has been involved in projects such as [[Doom the Way id Did]], [[Back to Saturn X]] and the [[Cacoward]]-winning independent game [[The Adventures of Square]], as well as having received Cacowards for [[dead.wire]], [[dead.air]] and being one of the main authors of [[No End In Sight]]. On the multiplayer front, he is a major contributor to the [[32in24 (series)|32in24]] series. His gameplay mod [[Psychic]] has been regarded as "influential" to the gameplay mod scene."{{cite web|author=[[TerminusEst13]]|title=Top 25 Missed Cacowards|url=https://www.doomworld.com/25years/top-25-missed-cacowards/page3/|publication=Doomworld|publishdate=December 12 2018|accessdate=}} He is currently an active member on the [[Doomworld]] and [[ZDoom]] forums and a former judge for the Cacowards.
  
 
== Body of work ==
 
== Body of work ==
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* 0verp0wer Weap0ns ({{ig|id=12792}})
 
* 0verp0wer Weap0ns ({{ig|id=12792}})
 
* 1337 Guns ({{ig|id=12793}})
 
* 1337 Guns ({{ig|id=12793}})
* ZDoom Community Map (Mapper) ({{ig|id=12815}})
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* [[The ZDoom Community Map Project "Take 1"]] ({{ig|id=12815}})
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** Mapping, scripting v2
 
* War Zone ({{ig|id=12859}})
 
* War Zone ({{ig|id=12859}})
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* Boss Monster Resource Wad ({{ig|id=12888}})
 
* ACTION Revolution! ({{ig|id=12957}})
 
* ACTION Revolution! ({{ig|id=12957}})
  
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP33|Deimos Monopoly|32in24-8}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP33|Deimos Monopoly|32in24-8}}
 
* [[Doom: The Lost Episode]] ''(Team Leader and Primary Mapper)'' ({{ig|id=15559}})
 
* [[Doom: The Lost Episode]] ''(Team Leader and Primary Mapper)'' ({{ig|id=15559}})
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* Psychic ({{zdforums|t=21681}})
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* [[Ghouls vs Humans]]: Cold Demise ([https://allfearthesentinel.net/zandronum/download.php?file=gvhv2b9_fixed.pk3 v2b9] & [https://allfearthesentinel.net/zandronum/download.php?file=gvhv2b9maps.pk3 Maps])
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** GVH00: Continuum of Silence
  
 
=== 2010 ===
 
=== 2010 ===
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP31|WTF CTF|32in24-12}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP31|WTF CTF|32in24-12}}
  
* [[Back to Saturn X]] Episode 1: Get Out of My Stations
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* [[Back to Saturn X]] Episode 1: Get Out of My Stations ({{ig|id=18748}})
 
** Story
 
** Story
 
** Soundtrack for [[intermission screen]] ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy) and Sarah Mancuso (esselfortium))''
 
** Soundtrack for [[intermission screen]] ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy) and Sarah Mancuso (esselfortium))''
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* [[Reelism]] ({{zdforums|t=31490}})
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** Continuum of Discord
  
 
=== 2013 ===
 
=== 2013 ===
  
* [[Doom 2 the Way id Did]]
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* [[Doom 2 the Way id Did]] ({{ig|id=17424}})
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP28|Abyss|Doom 2 the Way id Did}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP28|Abyss|Doom 2 the Way id Did}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP31|Vorticon|Doom 2 the Way id Did}} ''(with [[Brendt Pantley (Megalyth)]])''
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP31|Vorticon|Doom 2 the Way id Did}} ''(with [[Brendt Pantley (Megalyth)]])''
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* [[HYMN: A Heretic Community Project]] ({{ig|id=17270}})
 
* [[HYMN: A Heretic Community Project]] ({{ig|id=17270}})
 
** {{maplinkgen|E1M7|Anachronistic Metropolis|HYMN}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|E1M7|Anachronistic Metropolis|HYMN}}
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* WOOO ({{ig|id=17390}})
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** MAP01: BEEJUS
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** MAP04: CREPES
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** MAP05: DETAIL.WAD
 
* [[32in24-13: A Thanksgiving Without Burgers]] ({{ig|id=17412}})
 
* [[32in24-13: A Thanksgiving Without Burgers]] ({{ig|id=17412}})
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP01|LET THE BURGERS HIT THE FLOOR|32in24-13}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP01|LET THE BURGERS HIT THE FLOOR|32in24-13}}
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP01|Stove Pipe|Doomworld Mega Project 2013}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP01|Stove Pipe|Doomworld Mega Project 2013}}
 
* [[Sharp Things]] ({{ig|id=18969}})
 
* [[Sharp Things]] ({{ig|id=18969}})
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* TTVZone! Collection 1 ({{dwforums|65308}})
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** MAP08: Freudian Swamp
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** MAP16: Professor Jatsand's Spayss Sittey Beatdown
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** MAP22: Kick Your Own Ass
  
 
=== 2014 ===
 
=== 2014 ===
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP31|Wolfenstein|Doom 2 In Name Only}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP31|Wolfenstein|Doom 2 In Name Only}}
  
* [[The Adventures of Square|The Adventures of Square Episode 1: Cornered by Circles]]
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* WOOO 2 ({{ig|id=17852}})
** E1A6: The Spillway ''(with Gus Knezevich (Alfonzo))''
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** MAP16: How to correctly use pain elementals
** E1A8: Fizz-O Pop Factory ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy))''
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** E1A9: Launch Base ''(with [[Richard Frei (Tarnsman)]])''
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* [[The Adventures of Square|The Adventures of Square Episode 1: Cornered by Circles]] ([http://adventuresofsquare.com/ Official site])
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** {{maplinkgen|E1A5|A Miner Inconvenience|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with [[Walker Wright (Pavera)]])''
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** {{maplinkgen|E1A6|The Spillway|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with Gus Knezevich (Alfonzo))''
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** {{maplinkgen|E1A8|Fizz-O Pop Factory|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy))''
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** {{maplinkgen|E1A9|Launch Base|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with [[Richard Frei (Tarnsman)]] and [[Conor Maddin (ClonedPickle)]])''
 
** Soundtrack ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy) and Gus Knezevich (Alfonzo))''
 
** Soundtrack ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy) and Gus Knezevich (Alfonzo))''
  
* [[Back to Saturn X]] Episode 2: Tower in the Fountain of Sparks
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* [[Back to Saturn X]] Episode 2: Tower in the Fountain of Sparks ({{dwforums|69960}})
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP03|Wings of Thorn|BTSX-E2}} ''(with [[Brad Spencer (Vorpal)]])
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP03|Wings of Thorn|BTSX-E2}} ''(with [[Brad Spencer (Vorpal)]])
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP17|Steeple of Knives|BTSX-E2}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP17|Steeple of Knives|BTSX-E2}}
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=== 2018 ===
 
=== 2018 ===
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* [[The Adventures of Square|The Adventures of Square Episode 2: Galactic Lunacy]] ([http://adventuresofsquare.com/ Official site])
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** {{maplinkgen|E2A1|Port Jarlsburger|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with [[Matt Tropiano (Mista T)]])''
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** {{maplinkgen|E2A5|Wild Bleu Yonder|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with Matt Tropiano (Mista T))''
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** {{maplinkgen|E2A9|Queso Chasm|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with Richard Frei (Tarnsman))''
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** {{maplinkgen|E2A10|Arcanum|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy))''
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** {{maplinkgen|E2A11|Heart O' Hexas|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with Matt Tropiano (Mista T))''
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** Soundtrack ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy) and Gus Knezevich (Alfonzo))''
 
* Necrodoom ({{ig|id=18971}})
 
* Necrodoom ({{ig|id=18971}})
 
* [[Eviternity]] ({{ig|id=19304}})
 
* [[Eviternity]] ({{ig|id=19304}})
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP26|Transcendence|Eviternity}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP26|Transcendence|Eviternity}}
 
** Sprites
 
** Sprites
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* [[Ultimate Doom the Way id Did]] ({{ig|id=19314}})
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** [[E4M8: An End to Darkness (Ultimate Doom the Way id Did)|E4M8: An End to Darkness]]
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* The Iron Forge ({{ig|id=19262}}) ''(with [[Not Jabba]])''
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=== 2019 ===
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* DamNums ({{ig|id=19365}})
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* ARGENT ({{ig|id=19363}})
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* [[32in24-17: 3 Flags 3 Furious]] ({{ig|id=19334}})
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP02|Twisty Business|32in24-17}}
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP06|Leftover Birthday Caek|32in24-17}} ''(with [[Michael Fraize (Marcaek)]])''
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* Syringe ({{dwforums|110956}})
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** MAP01: The Well ''(with Richard Frei (Tarnsman))''
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** MAP03: The Undergrowth ''(with Richard Frei (Tarnsman) and Walker Wright (Pavera))''
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** MAP05: Blast Off! ''(with Walker Wright (Pavera))''
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** MAP06: Acheron's Needle ''(with Michael Fraize (Marcaek))''
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** MAP07: ...
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===2020===
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* Dark Scythe ({{ig|id=19605}})
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** MAP31: Deluxe Stovepipe
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** MAP41: Duhl Spayss
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==References==
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==External links==
 
==External links==

Revision as of 07:46, 10 May 2020

Xaser Acheron (or "Xaser, The Conquerer") is an American Doom modder, level designer, musician and graphic artist. Regarded as "the Doom Community's truest polymath"[1], he is known for his many contributions to the Doom community. He has been involved in projects such as Doom the Way id Did, Back to Saturn X and the Cacoward-winning independent game The Adventures of Square, as well as having received Cacowards for dead.wire, dead.air and being one of the main authors of No End In Sight. On the multiplayer front, he is a major contributor to the 32in24 series. His gameplay mod Psychic has been regarded as "influential" to the gameplay mod scene."[2] He is currently an active member on the Doomworld and ZDoom forums and a former judge for the Cacowards.

Body of work

2003

2004

2005

2006

2008

2009

2010

  • Space Deathmatch V (Doomworld/idgames)
    • S5DM06: Planet Xerox: Xerox Edition
    • S5DM09: Angsty Water Map ;_;
    • S5DM14: Spayss Duhl
    • S5DM18: Road Construction on the Ol' Space Highway
  • Hacx - IWAD release (v1.2) (with Blzut3 and Banjo Software) (Doomworld/idgames)
  • TurboCharged ARCADE! - The Sequel Episode! (with James Paddock (Jimmy)) (Doomworld/idgames)
    • MAP01: Ask the Wise Guy
    • MAP02: Congestion 1337
    • MAP03: Balls of Steel
    • MAP07: Blatant Demolitionism

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

References

  1. Knezevich, Gus (Alfonzo) (10 December 2017). "The 2017 Cacowards." Doomworld.
  2. TerminusEst13 (12 December 2018). "Top 25 Missed Cacowards." Doomworld.

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