Akeldama

Akeldama

Authors	Various
Port	Vanilla Doom
IWAD	Doom II
Year	2020
Link	Doomworld/idgames
	This mod received an honorable mention at the 2020 Cacowards on Doomworld!

Akeldama (AKELDAMA.WAD) is a vanilla-compatible megawad that contains 32 new levels, uploaded to the idgames archive on June 1, 2020. It was made by several mappers, under the lead of Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce).

Akeldama was well-received upon release, but drew criticism for its lengthy levels and pacing. It received an honorable mention at the Cacowards in 2020.

Content[edit]

Levels[edit]

MAP01: The Generator by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce) and Mattias Johansson (waverider)
MAP02: Knights of Ilasac by Philnemba
MAP03: Renegades by ZaBigBoss and valkiriforce
MAP04: Chillwell by Daniel Trim (dt_)
MAP05: Bunker Hill by DerFurer'sFace
MAP06: Insurrection by Roberto Lopez (Gothic)
MAP07: Carnage Facility by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
MAP08: Arctic Compound by Diego Villarroel (DJV) and Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
MAP09: Winter Stronghold by Matthew D. (The Mysterious Moustachio)
MAP10: Hangar Facility by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce) and Matthew D. (The Mysterious Moustachio)
MAP11: The Glacier Base by Mattias Johansson (waverider)

MAP12: Urban Strike by complexDoomer and Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
MAP13: Toxic Disgust by Juza
MAP14: Darkness Beneath by ChaingunnerX
MAP15: Breaching the Source by gaspe
MAP16: Aqueduct Fortress by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
MAP17: Blood Covenant by Seongbae Park (antares031)
MAP18: Mortar by wolfmcbeard and Adam Woodmansey (Khorus)
MAP19: Death March by Pegleg and Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
MAP20: The Devil's Triangle by Juza and Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)

MAP21: Disaster County by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
MAP22: Dark Sacrifices by Paul977
MAP23: Chimera by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
MAP24: Alexandria's Library by Diego Villarroel (DJV)
MAP25: Opulence by Joe Pallai
MAP26: Duskbound by Justin Kelly (Breezeep)
MAP27: Bitter Waters by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)
MAP28: Climbing Blood Mountain by Adam Woodmansey (Khorus)
MAP29: Boglach by Paul Corfiatis (pcorf)
MAP30: Mind of Enmity by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)

Secret levels

MAP31: Make Believe by Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce), DerFurer'sFace, Joe Pallai and gaspe
MAP32: Operation Pump and Dump by Adam Post (Doomkid) and valkiriforce

Soundtrack[edit]

MAP01: "Shrouded in Mist" by Brayden Hart (AD_79)
MAP02: "Crabs Don't Need Butter on the Ocean Floor" by LewkForce
MAP03: "Light it Up" by LewkForce
MAP04: "Iridescent" by Brayden Hart (AD_79)
MAP05: "The Triangle Rises" by Paul Corfiatis (pcorf)
MAP06: "Parting Souls" by Viscra Maelstrom
MAP07: "Kings Fall Down" by Viscra Maelstrom
MAP08: "For the New Lunar Republic" by Viscra Maelstrom
MAP09: "Gat out of Hell" by LewkForce
MAP10: "Mind the Gap" by Seybsnilksz
MAP11: "Yumi Macintoshio" by Paul Corfiatis (pcorf)

MAP12: "Acts of Terror" by Viscra Maelstrom
MAP13: "Sludgehammer" by Brayden Hart (AD_79)
MAP14: "Fallen Empire" by Viscra Maelstrom
MAP15: "Sinners of the Dark" by Paul Corfiatis (pcorf)
MAP16: "Controlled Explosion" by LewkForce
MAP17: "The Forgotten God" by Tristan Clark
MAP18: "Delusions" by Viscra Maelstrom
MAP19: "Illusion" by Tristan Clark
MAP20: "Penance" by Brayden Hart (AD_79)

MAP21: "Death" by Viscra Maelstrom
MAP22: "Aris Nesting Grounds" by Viscra Maelstrom
MAP23: "Page Removed" by LewkForce
MAP24: "Derived from Unconscious Mind" by Viscra Maelstrom
MAP25: "Stone Chamber" by LewkForce
MAP26: "Kaguya" by Brayden Hart (AD_79)
MAP27: "The Final Chord" by Stuart Rynn (stewboy)
MAP28: "Empire Built Upon Lies" by Brayden Hart (AD_79)
MAP29: "The Unholy Valentine" by Paul Corfiatis (pcorf)
MAP30: "Wasted" by Adam Post (Doomkid), Tristan Clark and Michael Jan Krizik (valkiriforce)

MAP31: "Survivor's Guilt" by LewkForce
MAP32: "This Might Burn" by Seybsnilksz

Title screen: "Akeldama" by Viscra Maelstrom
Intermission screen: "ChudBeast" by Adam Post (Doomkid)
Text screen: "Life on the Line" by LewkForce

Built-in demos[edit]

This WAD features three built-in demos. All require Doom II v1.9 to view them. The demo levels are:

Demo	Level	Skill	Tics	Length
DEMO1	MAP03: Renegades	4	1993	0:56.94
DEMO2	MAP15: Breaching the Source	4	4345	2:04.14
DEMO3	MAP27: Bitter Waters	4	4225	2:00.71

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