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'''Xaser Acheron''' (or '''"Xaser, The Conquerer"''') is a Doom modder and level designer. 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.
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'''Xaser Acheron''' (or '''"Xaser, The Conquerer"''') is an American Doom modder, level designer, musician, programmer, 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.
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He has been involved in projects such as the [[Doom the Way id Did]] series, [[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]] and [[Syringe]]. 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=}} As a software developer, Xaser has also made code contributions to the [[Eternity Engine]].{{cite web|title=Pull requests - team-eternity/eternity - XaserAcheron|url=https://github.com/team-eternity/eternity/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aclosed+author%3AXaserAcheron|publication=GitHub|accessdate=March 7, 2021}}
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He is currently an active member on the [[Doomworld forums|Doomworld]] and [[ZDoom forums]] and a former judge for the Cacowards. At the [[Cacowards 2021|Cacowards in 2021]], Xaser received the [https://www.doomworld.com/cacowards/2021/lifetime/ Espi Award for Lifetime Achievement].
  
 
== Body of work ==
 
== Body of work ==
 
 
=== 2003 ===
 
=== 2003 ===
 
 
* Necro's Revenge ({{ig|id=12131}})
 
* Necro's Revenge ({{ig|id=12131}})
 
* Teleportation Station ({{ig|id=12133}})
 
* Teleportation Station ({{ig|id=12133}})
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=== 2004 ===
 
=== 2004 ===
 
 
* XASER'S SHiTWADS! ({{ig|id=12377}})
 
* XASER'S SHiTWADS! ({{ig|id=12377}})
 
* Close-Up! ({{ig|id=12393}})
 
* Close-Up! ({{ig|id=12393}})
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* Xaser's Lasers! ({{ig|id=12718}})
 
* Xaser's Lasers! ({{ig|id=12718}})
 
* Xaser Skin ({{ig|id=12719}})
 
* Xaser Skin ({{ig|id=12719}})
* I.C.T.O.A.N. ({{ig|id=12790}})
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* [[I.C.T.O.A.N.]] ({{ig|id=12790}})
 
* Grenades N' Stuff ({{ig|id=12791}})
 
* Grenades N' Stuff ({{ig|id=12791}})
 
* 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}})
  
 
=== 2005 ===
 
=== 2005 ===
 
 
* The Great Destroyer ({{ig|id=13147}})
 
* The Great Destroyer ({{ig|id=13147}})
 
* Corrupted Dreams ({{ig|id=13341}})
 
* Corrupted Dreams ({{ig|id=13341}})
  
 
=== 2006 ===
 
=== 2006 ===
 
 
* [[Zen Dynamics]] ({{ig|id=14669}})
 
* [[Zen Dynamics]] ({{ig|id=14669}})
 
* [[TurboCharged ARCADE!]] (Demo Release) ({{ig|id=14671}})
 
* [[TurboCharged ARCADE!]] (Demo Release) ({{ig|id=14671}})
  
 
=== 2008 ===
 
=== 2008 ===
 
 
* Zharkov Goes to the Store ({{ig|id=15194}})
 
* Zharkov Goes to the Store ({{ig|id=15194}})
 
* [[32in24-6]] ({{ig|id=15251}})
 
* [[32in24-6]] ({{ig|id=15251}})
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=== 2009 ===
 
=== 2009 ===
 
 
* [[32in24-8: DWANGO2008]] ({{ig|id=15555}})
 
* [[32in24-8: DWANGO2008]] ({{ig|id=15555}})
 
** {{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}})
* Psychic ({{zdforums|t=21681}})
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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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* [[Space Deathmatch V]] ({{ig|id=15981}})
* Space Deathmatch V ({{ig|id=15981}})
 
 
** S5DM06: Planet Xerox: Xerox Edition
 
** S5DM06: Planet Xerox: Xerox Edition
 
** S5DM09: Angsty Water Map ;_;
 
** S5DM09: Angsty Water Map ;_;
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** S5DM18: Road Construction on the Ol' Space Highway
 
** S5DM18: Road Construction on the Ol' Space Highway
 
* [[Hacx]] - IWAD release (v1.2) ''(with Blzut3 and Banjo Software)'' ({{ig|id=16216}})
 
* [[Hacx]] - IWAD release (v1.2) ''(with Blzut3 and Banjo Software)'' ({{ig|id=16216}})
* TurboCharged ARCADE! - The Sequel Episode! ''(with [[James Paddock (Jimmy)]])'' ({{ig|id=16299}})
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* [[TurboCharged ARCADE! - The Sequel Episode!]] ''(with [[James Paddock (Jimmy)]])'' ({{ig|id=16299}})
** MAP01: Ask the Wise Guy
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP01|Ask the Wise Guy|TurboCharged ARCADE! - The Sequel Episode!}}
** MAP02: Congestion 1337
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP02|Congestion 1337|TurboCharged ARCADE! - The Sequel Episode!}}
** MAP03: Balls of Steel
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP03|Balls of Steel|TurboCharged ARCADE! - The Sequel Episode!}}
** MAP07: Blatant Demolitionism
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP07|Blatant Demolitionism|TurboCharged ARCADE! - The Sequel Episode!}}
  
 
=== 2011 ===
 
=== 2011 ===
 
 
* [[Plutonia: Revisited Community Project]] ({{ig|id=16429}})
 
* [[Plutonia: Revisited Community Project]] ({{ig|id=16429}})
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP15|Helix|Plutonia: Revisited Community Project}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP15|Helix|Plutonia: Revisited Community Project}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP25|Wicked Garden|Plutonia: Revisited Community Project}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP25|Wicked Garden|Plutonia: Revisited Community Project}}
 
** Soundtrack for MAP15
 
** Soundtrack for MAP15
 
 
* [[32in24-11: Occupy Doomworld]] ({{ig|id=16620}})
 
* [[32in24-11: Occupy Doomworld]] ({{ig|id=16620}})
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP11|Rotary Supercollider|32in24-11}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP11|Rotary Supercollider|32in24-11}}
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* [[Reelism]] ({{zdforums|t=31490}})
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** [[DISCORD: Continuum of Discord (Reelism)|DISCORD: Continuum of Discord]]
  
 
=== 2012 ===
 
=== 2012 ===
 
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* [[Doom the Way id Did]] ({{ig|id=16721}})
* [[Doom the Way id Did]] ({{ig|id=16812}})
 
 
** {{maplinkgen|E2M1|Receiving Station|Doom the Way id Did}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|E2M1|Receiving Station|Doom the Way id Did}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|E2M2|Filtration Compound|Doom the Way id Did}} ''(with [[Sarah Mancuso (esselfortium)]])''
 
** {{maplinkgen|E2M2|Filtration Compound|Doom the Way id Did}} ''(with [[Sarah Mancuso (esselfortium)]])''
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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))''
 
* [[Reelism]] ({{zdforums|t=31490}})
 
** Continuum of Discord
 
  
 
=== 2013 ===
 
=== 2013 ===
 
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* [[Doom 2 the Way id Did]] ({{ig|id=17424}})
* [[Doom 2 the Way id Did]]
 
 
** {{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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** {{maplinkgen|MAP01|BEEJUS|WOOO}}
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP04|CREPES|WOOO}}
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP05|DETAIL.WAD|WOOO}}
 
* [[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|MAP27|Mekworx Blue Plate Special|32in24-13}} ''(with [[Brett Harrell (Mechadon)]])''
 
* [[Doomworld Mega Project 2013]] ({{ig|id=17784}})
 
* [[Doomworld Mega Project 2013]] ({{ig|id=17784}})
 
** {{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 ===
 
 
* [[Abyssal Speedmapping Sessions]]
 
* [[Abyssal Speedmapping Sessions]]
 
** {{ig|id=17589|Session 3}}, MAP04: Precursor Consortium
 
** {{ig|id=17589|Session 3}}, MAP04: Precursor Consortium
 
** {{ig|id=17602|Session 4}}, MAP12: Matryoshka Citadel
 
** {{ig|id=17602|Session 4}}, MAP12: Matryoshka Citadel
 
** {{ig|id=17957|Session 12}}, MAP05: Archtrees and Everlasting Citadels
 
** {{ig|id=17957|Session 12}}, MAP05: Archtrees and Everlasting Citadels
 
 
* [[The ZDoom Community Map Project "Take 2"]] ({{ig|id=17682}})
 
* [[The ZDoom Community Map Project "Take 2"]] ({{ig|id=17682}})
 
** Mapping, coding, quality control, music
 
** Mapping, coding, quality control, music
 
 
* [[Doom 2 In Name Only]] ({{ig|id=17714}})
 
* [[Doom 2 In Name Only]] ({{ig|id=17714}})
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP31|Wolfenstein|Doom 2 In Name Only}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP31|Wolfenstein|Doom 2 In Name Only}}
 
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* [[WOOO 2]] ({{ig|id=17852}})
* WOOO 2 ({{ig|id=17852}})
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP16|how to correctly use pain elementals|WOOO 2}}
** MAP16: How to correctly use pain elementals
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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)]])''
* [[The Adventures of Square|The Adventures of Square Episode 1: Cornered by Circles]]
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** {{maplinkgen|E1A6|The Spillway|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with Gus Knezevich (Alfonzo))''
** E1A6: The Spillway ''(with Gus Knezevich (Alfonzo))''
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** {{maplinkgen|E1A8|Fizz-O Pop Factory|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy))''
** E1A8: Fizz-O Pop Factory ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy))''
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** {{maplinkgen|E1A9|Launch Base|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with [[Richard Frei (Tarnsman)]] and [[Conor Maddin (ClonedPickle)]])''
** E1A9: Launch Base ''(with [[Richard Frei (Tarnsman)]])''
 
 
** Soundtrack ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy) and Gus Knezevich (Alfonzo))''
 
** Soundtrack ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy) and Gus Knezevich (Alfonzo))''
 
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* [[Back to Saturn X]] Episode 2: Tower in the Fountain of Sparks ({{dwforums|69960}})
* [[Back to Saturn X]] Episode 2: Tower in the Fountain of Sparks
 
 
** {{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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** Textures
 
** Textures
 
** Soundtrack for maps 17, [[MAP19: Unbaited Vicar of Scorched Earth (BTSX-E2)|19]], and 26, intermission screen ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy) and Sarah Mancuso (esselfortium)).
 
** Soundtrack for maps 17, [[MAP19: Unbaited Vicar of Scorched Earth (BTSX-E2)|19]], and 26, intermission screen ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy) and Sarah Mancuso (esselfortium)).
 
 
* [[32in24-14: How the Hamburglar Stole Christmas]] ({{ig|id=17969}})
 
* [[32in24-14: How the Hamburglar Stole Christmas]] ({{ig|id=17969}})
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP27|No Festivus for the Living|32in24-14}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP27|No Festivus for the Living|32in24-14}}
 
 
* [[All Aboard the Mega Magilla Gorilla Flotilla]] ({{ig|id=18970}})
 
* [[All Aboard the Mega Magilla Gorilla Flotilla]] ({{ig|id=18970}})
  
 
=== 2015 ===
 
=== 2015 ===
 
 
* [[dead.wire]] ({{ig|id=19266}})
 
* [[dead.wire]] ({{ig|id=19266}})
 
* [[32in24-15: DWANGO Unchained]] ({{ig|id=18332}})
 
* [[32in24-15: DWANGO Unchained]] ({{ig|id=18332}})
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* [[50 Shades of Graytall]] ({{ig|id=18205}})
 
* [[50 Shades of Graytall]] ({{ig|id=18205}})
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP15|The Serpentine Lemniscate|50 Shades of Graytall}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP15|The Serpentine Lemniscate|50 Shades of Graytall}}
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* Eriguns ({{zdforums|t=48208}})
  
 
=== 2016 ===
 
=== 2016 ===
 
 
* [[dead.air]] ({{dwforums|92135}})
 
* [[dead.air]] ({{dwforums|92135}})
 
* [[No End In Sight]] ({{ig|id=18645}})
 
* [[No End In Sight]] ({{ig|id=18645}})
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=== 2017 ===
 
=== 2017 ===
 
 
* [[Super MAYhem 17]] ({{ig|id=19021}})
 
* [[Super MAYhem 17]] ({{ig|id=19021}})
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP15|Ziegenhaus|Super MAYhem 17}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP15|Ziegenhaus|Super MAYhem 17}}
  
 
=== 2018 ===
 
=== 2018 ===
 
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* [[The Adventures of Square|The Adventures of Square Episode 2: Galactic Lunacy]] ([http://adventuresofsquare.com/ Official site])
* [[The Adventures of Square|The Adventures of Square Episode 2: Galactic Lunacy]]
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** {{maplinkgen|E2A1|Port Jarlsburger|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with [[Matt Tropiano (MTrop)]])''
** E2A1: Port Jarlsburger ''(with [[Matt Tropiano (Mista T)]])''
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** {{maplinkgen|E2A5|Wild Bleu Yonder|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with Matt Tropiano (Mtrop))''
** E2A5: Wild Bleu Yonder ''(with Matt Tropiano (Mista T))''
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** {{maplinkgen|E2A9|Queso Chasm|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with Richard Frei (Tarnsman))''
** E2A9: Queso Chasm ''(with Richard Frei (Tarnsman))''
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** {{maplinkgen|E2A10|Arcanum|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy))''
** E2A10: Arcanum ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy))''
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** {{maplinkgen|E2A11|Heart O' Hexas|The Adventures of Square}} ''(with Matt Tropiano (MTrop))''
** E2A11: Heart O' Hexas ''(with Matt Tropiano (Mista T)) ''
 
 
** Soundtrack ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy) and Gus Knezevich (Alfonzo))''
 
** Soundtrack ''(with James Paddock (Jimmy) and Gus Knezevich (Alfonzo))''
 
* Necrodoom ({{ig|id=18971}})
 
* Necrodoom ({{ig|id=18971}})
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** Sprites
 
** Sprites
 
* [[Ultimate Doom the Way id Did]] ({{ig|id=19314}})
 
* [[Ultimate Doom the Way id Did]] ({{ig|id=19314}})
** [[E4M8: An End to Darkness (Ultimate Doom the Way id Did)|E4M8: An End to Darkness]]
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** {{maplinkgen|E4M8|An End to Darkness|Ultimate Doom the Way id Did}}
* The Iron Forge ({{ig|id=19262}}) (with ''Not Jabba'')
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* The Iron Forge ({{ig|id=19262}}) ''(with [[Not Jabba]])''
  
 
=== 2019 ===
 
=== 2019 ===
 
 
* DamNums ({{ig|id=19365}})
 
* DamNums ({{ig|id=19365}})
 
* ARGENT ({{ig|id=19363}})
 
* ARGENT ({{ig|id=19363}})
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP02|Twisty Business|32in24-17}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP02|Twisty Business|32in24-17}}
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP06|Leftover Birthday Caek|32in24-17}} ''(with [[Michael Fraize (Marcaek)]])''
 
** {{maplinkgen|MAP06|Leftover Birthday Caek|32in24-17}} ''(with [[Michael Fraize (Marcaek)]])''
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* [[Syringe]] ({{ig|id=20020}})
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP01|The Well|Syringe}} ''(with Richard Frei (Tarnsman))''
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP03|The Undergrowth|Syringe}} ''(with Richard Frei (Tarnsman) and Walker Wright (Pavera))''
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP05|Blast Off!|Syringe}} ''(with Walker Wright (Pavera))''
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP06|Acheron's Needle|Syringe}} ''(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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* lostres ({{dwforums|113992}}) ''(with Emil Brundage (NaturalTvventy))''
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* [[MAYhem 2020]] ({{ig|id=19685}})
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** {{maplinkgen|MAP28|The Scar|MAYhem 2020}}
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=== 2021 ===
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* [[Heartland]] ({{ig|id=19867}})
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** EDF weapons coding and animations
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* [[MBF21]]
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=== 2022 ===
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* Vesper ({{dwforums|123800}})
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=== 2023 ===
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* My D*** Is In This Wall Part 2 ({{dwforums|133382}})
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** Mapping
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* Vesper Community Deathmatch ({{ig|id=20835}})
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** MAP01: Spindoctor Malpractice
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** MAP21: Ill Logic
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** MAP24: Yuppie Simulator
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=== 2024 ===
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* Dubzzz's 5Minute Design Assembly 4ever ({{dwforums|142781}})
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** MAP11: Door Soup ''(D5DA4a.wad)''
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** MAP12: Door Soup II: The Thickening ''(D5DA4a.wad)''
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [https://xaser.angryscience.net Xaser's Website]
 
* [https://xaser.angryscience.net Xaser's Website]
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* [https://www.doomworld.com/cacowards/2021/lifetime/ Espi Award dedication]
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* [https://modarchive.org/index.php?request=view_profile&query=69424 ModArchive page]
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* {{archived link|https://slayersclub.bethesda.net/en/article/5qyUGytZerijkiyIRCLr25/nods-to-mods-no-end-in-sight-interview|Interview|https://web.archive.org/web/20230201015027/https://slayersclub.bethesda.net/en/article/5qyUGytZerijkiyIRCLr25/nods-to-mods-no-end-in-sight-interview|archive.org}} at [[Slayers Club]]
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* {{archived link|https://slayersclub.bethesda.net/en/article/2AGTYBxUaHEKCA29bGoAUs/nods-to-mods-interview-syringe|Nods to Mods Interview: Syringe|https://web.archive.org/web/20230616202932/https://slayersclub.bethesda.net/en/article/2AGTYBxUaHEKCA29bGoAUs/nods-to-mods-interview-syringe|archive.org}}
  
 
[[Category:Cacoward winners]]
 
[[Category:Cacoward winners]]
 
[[Category:Composers]]
 
[[Category:Composers]]
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[[Category:Espi award winners]]
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[[Category:Gameplay modders]]
 
[[Category:Graphic artists]]
 
[[Category:Graphic artists]]
 
[[Category:Mappers]]
 
[[Category:Mappers]]
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[[Category:Programmers]]
 
[[Category:Scripters]]
 
[[Category:Scripters]]

Latest revision as of 06:34, 7 March 2024

Xaser Acheron (or "Xaser, The Conquerer") is an American Doom modder, level designer, musician, programmer, 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 the Doom the Way id Did series, 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 and Syringe. 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] As a software developer, Xaser has also made code contributions to the Eternity Engine.[3]

He is currently an active member on the Doomworld and ZDoom forums and a former judge for the Cacowards. At the Cacowards in 2021, Xaser received the Espi Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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  • Dubzzz's 5Minute Design Assembly 4ever (Doomworld forums thread)
    • MAP11: Door Soup (D5DA4a.wad)
    • MAP12: Door Soup II: The Thickening (D5DA4a.wad)

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  1. Knezevich, Gus (Alfonzo) (10 December 2017). "The 2017 Cacowards." Doomworld.
  2. TerminusEst13 (12 December 2018). "Top 25 Missed Cacowards." Doomworld.
  3. "Pull requests - team-eternity/eternity - XaserAcheron." GitHub. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

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