DWANGO

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DWANGO, the Dial Up Wide Area Network Games Operation (originally Doom Wide-Area Network Game Organization), was an early fee-based multiplayer server for Doom, Doom II and Heretic. It was created in early 1994 by Bob Huntley and Kee Kimbrell in Houston, Texas. The first version was released with the shareware release of Heretic.

Since it predated widespread consumer access to the Internet, players had to dial long distance to Houston. Even so, it was wildly popular, and the creators reaped a healthy profit from the subscription fees. By early 1995, ten thousand subscribers were paying $9.95 a month, some calling from as far as Italy and Australia.

About this time, Huntley and Kimbrell decided they should expand, and began setting up a franchising system. They charged a flat fee of $35,000 to set up a server, and would let the franchisee keep the rest of the profits. In four months, they set up 22 servers across the country.

With the advent of Quake came multiplayer across the Internet, and DWANGO, which had started to dwindle by late 1995, was all but dead after its release. It was formally shut down in most areas of the world in 1998. Its Japanese subsidiary, which had earlier been spun off into a separate corporation, survived however with an evolving mission statement. It now runs the popular Japanese video sharing site Niconico and owns game developer Spike Chunsoft. Nintendo acquired a 1.5% share of the company in late 2013. The Japanese subsidiary is currently owned by Japanese multimedia company Kadokawa Corporation after a merger in 2014.

DWANGO's legacy includes the semi-official DWANGO map packs created by various authors. Compiled until DWANGO6 into collections by Lance Lancaster (Aikman), an employee of DWANGO's hosting provider Interactive Visual Systems, they are still used today by DM players.

Map packs[edit]

#1DWANGO (13 maps)
MAP01 MAP01 variant by Tom Mustaine MIDI version of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP02 Ayrton 2 MIDI version of "Symphony of Destruction" by Megadeth
MAP03 DM2GM3 MIDI version of "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails (Different from other DWANGO episodes)
MAP04 MIDI version of "Seek & Destroy" by Metallica (Different from other DWANGO episodes)
MAP05 E1M5 variant by Tom Mustaine "Suspense" by Bobby Prince
MAP06 Early version of TNT: Evilution MAP17 MIDI version of "Something I Can Never Have" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP07 MIDI version of "The Call of Ktulu" by Metallica
MAP08 by Josh MIDI version of "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden (Different from versions in DWANGO6 and DWANGO11)
MAP09 Original map by Tom Mustaine Original track by Tom Mustaine
MAP10 Megalab MIDI version of "99 Ways to Die" by Megadeth
MAP11 MIDI version of "When I Come Around" by Green Day
MAP12 MIDI version of "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP13 Original map by Tom Mustaine Original track by Tom Mustaine
DWANGO1 (11 maps)
MAP01 SUPER1.WAD MAP01 variant Hitfloor.mid (whistle version) by Music Media Design, based on Energizer (Cyber Space mix) by Hit the Floor (aka Dieter Bohlen)
MAP02 DOOM_1B.WAD E1M1 variant "At Doom's Gate" by Bobby Prince
MAP03 PAR-002C.WAD MIDI version of "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac
MAP04 IDMAP01.WAD "Dark Halls" by Bobby Prince (slightly modified)
MAP05 DM7NEW2.WAD "Intermission from Doom" by Bobby Prince (slightly modified)
MAP06 OFFICE.WAD MIDI version of "Beverly Hills Cop Theme" ("Axel F") by Harold Faltermeyer
MAP07 CYBRDTH2.WAD "Dance Party" by Tracy Hurst, variant of GMDANC00.MID
MAP08 DOOM_1B.WAD E1M5 variant "Suspense" by Bobby Prince
MAP09 NAZI.WAD MIDI version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
MAP10 RAVEN2.WAD "Demons on the Prey" by Bobby Prince (slightly modified)
MAP11 CARNAGE!.WAD MIDI version of "The Batman Theme" from the 1989 Batman movie by Danny Elfman
DWANGO2 (11 maps)
MAP01 BILL.WAD MAP01 variant "At Doom's Gate" by Bobby Prince
MAP02 RALPHII.WAD MAP03 "Waiting for Romero to Play" by Bobby Prince
MAP03 RALPHII.WAD MAP10 E1M1 variant "The Imp's Song" by Bobby Prince
MAP04 SLAPME2.WAD MIDI version of "Beverly Hills Cop Theme" ("Axel F") by Harold Faltermeyer
MAP05 TERROR.WAD MIDI version of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana (Different from DWANGO11 MAP11 version)
MAP06 COCHRAN.WAD "Suspense" by Bobby Prince
MAP07 DOOM.WAD E2M8 variant "Nobody Told Me About Id" by Bobby Prince
MAP08 D9-2.WAD MAP01 "The Demons from Adrian's Pen" by Bobby Prince
MAP09 RAVEN11.WAD Heretic E2M8 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP10 D9-2.WAD Heretic E2M7 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP11 RALPHII.WAD "Sign of Evil" by Bobby Prince
DWANGO3 (14 maps)
MAP01 Heretic E2M3 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP02 MAP01 variant "Dark Halls" by Bobby Prince
MAP03 "Kitchen Ace (And Taking Names)" by Bobby Prince
MAP04 Heretic E1M9 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP05 Raven MAP01 "Waiting for Romero to Play" by Bobby Prince
MAP06 "Suspense" by Bobby Prince
MAP07 "Bye Bye American Pie" by Bobby Prince
MAP08 MAP12 variant "Donna to the Rescue" by Bobby Prince
MAP09 Heretic E2M9 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP10 "Demons on the Prey" by Bobby Prince
MAP11 "Hiding the Secrets" by Bobby Prince
MAP12 "Donna to the Rescue" by Bobby Prince
MAP13 "The Imp's Song" by Bobby Prince
MAP31 Heretic E1M1 variant Heretic E1M5 theme by Kevin Schilder
DWANGO3A (1 map)
MAP01 MIDI version of "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen
DWANGO4 (16 maps)
MAP01 HERETIC.WAD Heretic E1M1 variant Heretic E1M5 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP02 URUN!.WAD DWANGO3 MAP01 variant "Dark Halls" by Bobby Prince
MAP03 FRAGL3E.WAD MAP03 variant Heretic E1M9 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP04 VORTEX.WAD MAP01 variant "Bye Bye American Pie" by Bobby Prince
MAP05 FRAGEM.WAD "Waiting for Romero to Play" by Bobby Prince
MAP06 ICEFORT.WAD "Suspense" by Bobby Prince
MAP07 MEGA!.WAD "Kitchen Ace (And Taking Names)" by Bobby Prince
MAP08 JROOM3.WAD "Donna to the Rescue" by Bobby Prince
MAP09 SHIP.WAD Heretic E2M9 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP10 ARENA-II.WAD Heretic E2M3 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP11 HEIGHTS.WAD "The Imp's Song" by Bobby Prince
MAP12 VORTEX.WAD Heretic E1M1 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP13 YODA-DM2.WAD "Dance Party" by Tracy Hurst, variant of GMDANC00.MID
MAP14 THEYARD.WAD "Demons on the Prey" by Bobby Prince
MAP15 FOXER.WAD "Hiding the Secrets" by Bobby Prince
MAP16 WARROOM.WAD Heretic E1M6 theme by Kevin Schilder
Intermission Heretic intermission theme by Kevin Schilder
DWANGO5 (24 maps)
MAP01 MAP01 variant SS-MAP1 Hitfloor.mid by Music Media Design, based on Energizer (Cyber Space mix) by Hit the Floor (aka Dieter Bohlen)
MAP02 DANZIG1 #11 MIDI version of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP03 MAP03 variant PLAGUE #13 MIDI version of "Something I Can Never Have" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP04 PLAGUE #1 MIDI version of "It's a Sin" by Pet Shop Boys
MAP05 THE_KEEP by Talon MIDI version of "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP06 BOB 14 via BESTDML1 MAP14 MIDI version of "March of the Pigs" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP07 MAP07 variant REAL7 Heretic E1M9 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP08 M_ROOM3 MIDI version of "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP09 BRIKYARD MIDI version of "March of the Pigs" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP10 PLAGUE #17 Heretic E2M3 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP11 MADISON "The Twilight Zone Theme" by Markus Schille (The Wonder)
MAP12 NEWWEST MIDI version of "Down in It" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP13 DANZIG 12 via BESTDML1 MAP02 MIDI version of "Last" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP14 D9-2-2 #10 MIDI version of "Nächstes Mal am Ende der Welt" by Valerie's Garten
MAP15 PLAGUE #3 MIDI version of "Come Back and Stay" by Paul Young and Jack Lee
MAP16 U_SPLAT MIDI version of "A Warm Place" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP17 Modified HAZZIE 6 via BESTDML1 MAP03 MIDI version of "Dead Souls" by Joy Division, as covered by Nine Inch Nails
MAP18 SHOTGUN2 MIDI version of "No Limit" by 2 Unlimited
MAP19 LITHIUM2 MIDI version of "Sanctified" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP20 THEARENA "Dance Party" by Tracy Hurst, variant of GMDANC00.MID (Different from versions in DWANGO1 and DWANGO4)
MAP21 BILL2 MIDI version of "Terrible Lie" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP22 MAP01 variant FRAG4EV1 Heretic E1M5 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP23 FRAGFEST "Dark Halls" by Bobby Prince
MAP24 PARASITE "Suspense" by Bobby Prince
Intermission MIDI version of "Pressure" by Billy Joel
DWANGO6 (25 maps)
MAP01 MAP01 variant W00P by Usurper Descent theme from Lunar Outpost level
MAP02 ALL_THAT MAP24 by Brian Vannatta Descent theme from Europa Mining Colony level
MAP03 THEKEEP2 by Talon "Danielle's Face" by Edwin van Veldhoven
MAP04 DWELLER1 MAP02 by Bob Boyer Descent theme from Lunar Military Base level
MAP05 POUGE4 MAP03 by Pouge MIDI version of "Dead Souls" by Joy Division, as covered by Nine Inch Nails
MAP06 SKY by Skywalker MIDI version of "All That She Wants" by Ace of Base
MAP07 E2M8 variant by Brian Vannatta MIDI version of "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
MAP08 DWANGO4 MAP08 variant by Seth MIDI version of "Last" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP09 OBLATION by Cthulu MIDI version of "Come as You Are" by Nirvana
MAP10 OUTPOST by Talon Descent theme from Venus Atmospheric Lab level
MAP11 Pre-official TNT MAP01 MIDI version of "Stripped" by Depeche Mode
MAP12 PLAGUE MAP26 by Seth MIDI version of "Backwater" by Meat Puppets
MAP13 MAGUS by Spriggan MIDI version of "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden
MAP14 ICEFORT "Suspense" by Bobby Prince
MAP15 PLAGUE MAP18 by Seth Heretic E1M6 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP16 ALL_THAT MAP05 by B. Weldon Heretic E2M3 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP17 STADIUM MAP04 by M. Champagne MIDI version of "Sadeness (Part I)" by Enigma
MAP18 SHOTGUN3 by Rockt & Asmo MIDI version of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP19 HOTDETH5 MAP08 MIDI version of "Come Back and Stay" by Paul Young and Jack Lee
MAP20 ALL_THAT MAP16 by Charles Ort MIDI version of "Blue Monday" by New Order
MAP21 MAP01 variant GENOCIDE by Bryant Fong MIDI version of "About a Girl" by Nirvana
MAP22 PLAGUE2 MAP13 by Seth MIDI version of "Got to Get It" by "Culture Beat" — sequenced by Edizioni Milano Publishing in 1994 and often bundled with soundcard drivers
MAP23 BFW900 MAP06 MIDI version of "Limelight" by Rush
MAP24 JUDAS22 by Brian Vannatta "Dark Halls" by Bobby Prince
MAP32 SUPER1.WAD MAP01 variant Hitfloor.mid by Music Media Design, based on Energizer (Cyber Space mix) by Hit the Floor (aka Dieter Bohlen)
Title screen Descent briefing theme
Intermission "Watchers" by Mitsuru Sakaue
DWANGO7 (12 maps)
DSTELEPT No music replacement
MAP01 E1M1+MAP01 variant Best of Both Worlds by MrBlonde "The Twilight Zone Theme" by Markus Schille (The Wonder)
MAP02 Fired 2 by Adam Heretic E2M3 theme by Kevin Schilder (altered)
MAP03 Diablo by Will "Adrian's Asleep" by Bobby Prince (altered)
MAP04 To Die by UnKnown "Noisy" MIDI version of "Main Title from Terminator 2" by Brad Fiedel
MAP05 Octagon by Talon Heretic E1M9 theme by Kevin Schilder (altered)
MAP06 Spacehog by Will MIDI version of "The Lemon Song" by Led Zeppelin
MAP07 Seven By Adam No music replacement
MAP08 Arena by Dwango "Donna to the Rescue" by Bobby Prince (altered)
MAP09 Pyru by CtHulu MIDI version of "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" by Led Zeppelin
MAP10 Dog Tag by MrBlonde MIDI version of "Fletch Theme" by Harold Faltermeyer
Texture1 MAP02 with modified texture No music replacement
Title screen "Noisy" MIDI version of "Main Title from Terminator 2" by Brad Fiedel
DWANGO8 (24 maps)
MAP01 Crypt by Smight MIDI version of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP02 Danzig1 by Brian Vannatta Descent theme from Europa Mining Colony level
MAP03 Fry by Adrian Newman "Danielle's Face" by Edwin van Veldhoven
MAP04 Gren by Smight "Bye Bye American Pie" by Bobby Prince
MAP05 Abnorm MIDI version of "Beverly Hills Cop Theme" ("Axel F") by Harold Faltermeyer
MAP06 Vort1 by Vortex No music replacement
MAP07 Mancerx1 by Mancer No music replacement
MAP08 Connect2 by Smight No music replacement
MAP09 Mancer7 by Mancer No music replacement
MAP10 Praxus by unknown No music replacement
MAP11 Swirl by Carl Killough No music replacement
MAP12 Dweller1 by Dweller No music replacement
MAP13 X by Smight No music replacement
MAP14 Why by Smight No music replacement
MAP15 Smight by Smight No music replacement
MAP16 Carnage by Brian Vannatta No music replacement
MAP17 Dweller17 by Dweller No music replacement
MAP18 Danzig by Brian Vannatta No music replacement
MAP19 Penic by Adrian Newman No music replacement
MAP20 DNA by Smight No music replacement
MAP21 Dweller15 by Dweller No music replacement
MAP22 Crypt2 by Smight No music replacement
MAP23 Danzig13 by Brian Vannatta No music replacement
MAP24 Vort2 by Vortex No music replacement
Intermission MIDI version of "Seek & Destroy" by Metallica
DWANGO9 (9 maps) (Unofficial 2004 "Da_maniaC" release)
MAP01 MAP01 variant Hitfloor.mid by Music Media Design, based on Energizer (Cyber Space mix) by Hit the Floor (aka Dieter Bohlen)
MAP02 E1M1+MAP01 variant Best of Both Worlds by MrBlonde "The Twilight Zone Theme" by Markus Schille (The Wonder)
MAP03 A slightly modified Spacehog by Will MIDI version of "Mr. Unsmiley" from Sonic Adventure 2
MAP04 DWANGO12 MAP25 MIDI version of "Équinoxe Part 4" written by Jean-Michel Jarre
MAP05 DWANGO12 MAP27 MIDI version of "Natural One" by The Folk Implosion
MAP06 DWELLER1 MAP02 by Bob Boyer "The Imp's Song" by Bobby Prince
MAP07 DWANGO6 MAP05 TNT: Evilution MAP07 theme
MAP08 MIDI version of "Something I Can Never Have" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP09 MIDITEKK.MID from Al Unser Jr. Arcade Racing
Title screen "Watchers" by Mitsuru Sakaue
Intermission MIDI version of "Pressure" by Billy Joel
Beta4ever (1 map) (DWANGO Moderator Voyager7's map which would've become the "true" DWANGO9)
MAP01 MAP01 variant "Running From Evil" by Bobby Prince
DWANGO10 (27 maps)
MAP01 MAP01 variant Heretic E1M9 theme by Kevin Schilder (altered)
MAP02 Barely recognizable MAP01 variant "Facing the Spider" by Bobby Prince (slightly modified)
MAP03 "Danielle's Face" by Edwin van Veldhoven
MAP04 "Kitchen Ace (And Taking Names)" by Bobby Prince
MAP05 MIDI version of Blade Runner end theme by Vangelis (Different from the version used in DCDWANGO)
MAP06 MIDI version of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP07 No music replacement
MAP08 "Donna to the Rescue" by Bobby Prince
MAP09 TNT: Evilution MAP01 theme (altered)
MAP10 "Rawk" by Jeremy Doyle
MAP11 MIDI version of "What Time Is Love?" by The KLF
MAP12 Descent theme from Io Sulfur Mine level
MAP13 Heretic E1M1 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP14 Heretic E1M9 theme by Kevin Schilder (altered)
MAP15 "Facing the Spider" by Bobby Prince (slightly modified)
MAP16 "Danielle's Face" by Edwin van Veldhoven
MAP17 "Kitchen Ace (And Taking Names)" by Bobby Prince
MAP18 MIDI version of Blade Runner end theme by Vangelis (Different from the version used in DCDWANGO)
MAP19 MIDI version of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP20 No music replacement
MAP21 "Donna to the Rescue" by Bobby Prince
MAP22 TNT: Evilution MAP01 theme (altered)
MAP23 "Rawk" by Jeremy Doyle
MAP24 MIDI version of "What Time Is Love?" by The KLF
MAP25 MAP01 variant Descent theme from Io Sulfur Mine level
MAP26 Heretic E1M1 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP32 No music replacement
Title screen "Grabbag" theme song from Duke Nukem 3D by Lee Jackson
Intermission Heretic intermission theme by Kevin Schilder
DWANGO11 (32 maps)
MAP01 Heavily modified MAP01 variant Crossroads by Bengal MIDI version of "Rape Me" by Nirvana
MAP02 MAP02 variant Underdark by Bengal MIDI version of "Dead & Bloated" by Stone Temple Pilots
MAP03 Heavily modified MAP01 DV II by Rockett MIDI version of "Pretty Noose" by Soundgarden
MAP04 MAP04 variant Limbo by Bengal MIDI version of "The World I Know" by Collective Soul
MAP05 MAP01 variant Misery by Rockett MIDI version of "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
MAP06 MAP03 variant Backlash by Bengal MIDI version of "Unbelievable" by EMF
MAP07 MAP01 variant with bits of MAP03 Bware by Bengal MIDI version of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2
MAP08 Misery II by Rockett MIDI version of "Jump" by Van Halen
MAP09 UAC Outpost by Bengal MIDI version of "Machinehead" by Bush
MAP10 Bengal's Lair by Bengal MIDI version of "Plush" by Stone Temple Pilots
MAP11 Toxic Dumps by Bengal MIDI version of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana (Different from DWANGO2 MAP05 version)
MAP12 E1M1 variant Deja Vu MIDI version of "No Rain" by Blind Melon
MAP13 Landscape by Slacker MIDI version of "November Rain" by Guns N' Roses
MAP14 Bengal's Den by Bengal MIDI version of "Mr. Jones" by Counting Crows
MAP15 The Pit by Rockett MIDI version of "Glycerine" by Bush
MAP16 MAP01 variant RDM1 by Rockett MIDI version of "Disarm" by The Smashing Pumpkins
MAP17 The Stronghold by Bengal MIDI version of "Under the Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
MAP18 The Courtyard by Bengal MIDI version of "Brain Stew" by Green Day
MAP19 Speed by Bengal MIDI version of "Territorial Pissings" by Nirvana
MAP20 Tourniquet by Rockett MIDI version of "Heart-Shaped Box" by Nirvana
MAP21 Nirvana by Bengal MIDI version of "Possum Kingdom" by Toadies
MAP22 MAP01 variant Omen-X by Xcalibur MIDI version of "Lithium" by Nirvana
MAP23 Misery III by Rockett MIDI version of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP24 The Outskirts by Rockett MIDI version of "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden
MAP25 The Plateau by Rockett "Adrian's Asleep" by Bobby Prince
MAP26 MAP07 variant Mindphuck by Bengal MIDI version of "Beverly Hills Cop Theme" ("Axel F") by Harold Faltermeyer (Different from DWANGO1 MAP06 version)
MAP27 The Lost Chambers by Bengal MIDI version of "Last" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP28 XLR8 Heretic E2M3 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP29 Tourniquet II by Rockett MIDI version of "Backwater" by Meat Puppets
MAP30 Crossfire by Rockett "The Twilight Zone Theme" by Markus Schille (The Wonder)
MAP31 Rearranged MAP01 variant The Outback by Bengal MIDI version of "Fletch Theme" by Harold Faltermeyer
MAP32 The Castle by Bengal Heretic E1M4 theme by Kevin Schilder
Intermission First movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
DWANGO12 (28 maps)
MAP01 by Wildski Descent theme from Io Sulfur Mine level
MAP02 by Floss MIDI version of "Theme from Mission: Impossible" by Lalo Schifrin
MAP03 by Mancer MIDI version of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP04 by Wildski "Hidden Anger" from Memento Mori MAP01 by Mark Klem
MAP05 by Floss "Tech" from Strife by Morey Goldstein
MAP06 by Ianco MIDI version of "No Limit" by 2 Unlimited
MAP07 by Iceman MIDI version of "Natural One" by The Folk Implosion
MAP08 by Floss MIDI version of "One" by Metallica
MAP09 by Floss TNT MAP02: Human BBQ theme (altered)
MAP10 by Midiguy MIDI version of "Hangar 18" by Megadeth
MAP11 by Iceman Hitfloor.mid by Music Media Design, based on Energizer (Cyber Space mix) by Hit the Floor (aka Dieter Bohlen)
MAP12 MAP01 variant by Floss MIDI version of "Misirlou" as performed by Dick Dale (Different from version in AZDWANGO)
MAP13 by Shaft MIDITEKK.MID from Al Unser Jr. Arcade Racing
MAP14 by Jason Descent theme from Lunar Military Base level
MAP15 by Floss MIDI version of the first 52 seconds of "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix
MAP16 by Klob Dance.mid (MIDI test file that accompanied Sound Blaster AWE32 drivers)
MAP17 by Mancer Altered/remixed version of Descent theme from Europa Mining Colony level
MAP18 by Floss "Facing the Spider" by Bobby Prince (slightly modified)
MAP19 by Docdoom MIDI version of "Seek & Destroy" by Metallica
MAP20 by Giggler Heretic E1M6: The Cathedral theme by Kevin Schilder (altered)
MAP21 by Dweller in the Cellar MIDI version of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2 (Different from DWANGO11 MAP07 version)
MAP22 by Wesdeth MIDI version of "Down in It" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP23 by MrDoom Heretic E1M5: The Citadel theme by Kevin Schilder (altered)
MAP24 by MrDoom "Donna to the Rescue" by Bobby Prince (altered)
MAP25 by MrDoom MIDI version of "March of the Pigs" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP26 by MrDoom TNT MAP01: System Control theme (altered)
MAP27 Heavily modified MAP01 variant by MrBlonde MIDITEKK.MID from Al Unser Jr. Arcade Racing
MAP28 by Floss Unnamed MIDI (early version of "Ripsnort") by Jeremy Doyle
Title screen, intermission, and text screen MIDI version of "Theme from Mission: Impossible" by Lalo Schifrin
DWANGO13 (32 maps) (Unofficial)
MAP01 MAP03 variant "Darker" from Strife by Morey Goldstein
MAP02 MAP01 variant "Mood" from Strife by Morey Goldstein
MAP03 DWANGO5 MAP08 variant "Sad" from Strife by Morey Goldstein
MAP04 MAP01 variant "Danger" from Strife by Morey Goldstein
MAP05 Combined MAP12 and DWANGO5 MAP08 variant "Dark" from Strife by Morey Goldstein
MAP06 MAP18 variant "Castle" from Strife by Morey Goldstein
MAP07 MAP16 variant MIDI version of "Second Rendez-Vous" written by Jean-Michel Jarre / Brian Havis
MAP08 DWANGO5 MAP12 but with a watermark "The Healer Stalks" by Bobby Prince
MAP09 DWANGO5 MAP12 but with a watermark "The Healer Stalks" by Bobby Prince
MAP10 DWANGO5 MAP08 variant TNT MAP05 theme
MAP11 DWANGO5 MAP08 variant TNT MAP02 theme
MAP12 "The Dave D. Taylor Blues" by Bobby Prince
MAP13 "Hiding the Secrets" by Bobby Prince (delayed drums)
MAP14 GREENWAR MAP11 No music replacement
MAP15 DWANGO5 MAP12 MIDI version of Blade Runner end theme by Vangelis
MAP16 DWANGO5 MAP08 No music replacement
MAP17 DWANGO5 MAP12 variant "Midnight Call" by Mark Klem
MAP18 DWANGO8 MAP16 variant Descent theme from Europa Mining Colony level
MAP19 DWANGO3 MAP04 variant "Fight" from Strife by Morey Goldstein
MAP20 DWANGO5 MAP08 variant "Danger" by Mark Klem
MAP21 "Time X Time = Time" by Mark Klem
MAP22 "The Twilight Zone Theme" by Markus Schille (The Wonder)
MAP23 MIDI version of "Dark Combat" from Perfect Dark by David Clynick
MAP24 "The Demons from Adrian's Pen" by Bobby Prince
MAP25 "The Demons from Adrian's Pen" by Bobby Prince
MAP26 MIDI version of Blade Runner end theme by Vangelis
MAP27 DWANGO12 MAP03 MIDI version of "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP28 DWANGO5 MAP22 MIDI version of "Beverly Hills Cop Theme" ("Axel F") by Harold Faltermeyer
MAP29 MAP01 variant "On the Hunt" by Bobby Prince
MAP30 GREENWAR MAP28 "Dark Halls" by Bobby Prince
MAP31 DWANGOT1 MAP08 Unnamed MIDI (early version of "Ripsnort") by Jeremy Doyle
MAP32 MIDI version of "Last" by Nine Inch Nails
Intermission Unknown
AZDWANGO (30 maps)
MAP01 MAP01 variant by zack "Danielle's Face" by Edwin van Veldhoven
MAP02 by josh MIDI version of "Brain Stew" by Green Day
MAP03 by yarrokon MIDI version of "When I Come Around" by Green Day
MAP04 by parias MIDI version of "Terrible Lie" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP05 by zack MIDI version of "Strangelove" by Depeche Mode
MAP06 A modification of The Cage 1.0 MIDI version of "Son of a gun" by The Vaselines covered by Nirvana
MAP07 by josh No music replacement
MAP08 by yarrokon MIDI version of Jurassic Park theme song
MAP09 by josh MIDI version of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP10 by death111 MIDI version of Come Out and Play" by The Offspring
MAP11 E1M1 variant by zack MIDI version of "Walking Contradiction" by Green Day
MAP12 by yarrokon MIDI version of "Down in It" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP13 by magoo MIDI version of "86" by Green Day
MAP14 by parias MIDI version of "Blew" by Nirvana
MAP15 by yarrokon MIDI version of Jurassic Park theme song
MAP16 by josh MIDI version of "Only of You" by Green Day
MAP17 by josh MIDI version of "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette
MAP18 Heavily modified MAP01 by zack MIDI version of "Situation" by Yazoo
MAP19 by josh MIDI version of "2,000 Light Years Away" by Green Day
MAP20 by josh MIDI version of "Brain Damage" by Pink Floyd
MAP21 Heavily modified E1M1 by zack "At Doom's Gate" by Bobby Prince
MAP22 by josh MIDI version of "Head over Feet" by Alanis Morissette
MAP23 by hof No music replacement
MAP24 by zack MIDI version of "No Limit" by 2 Unlimited
MAP25 by zack No music replacement
MAP26 MAP01 variant by viper MIDI version of "Lake of Fire" by Meat Puppets
MAP27 by viper MIDI version of "Misirlou" as performed by Dick Dale (Different from version in DWANGO12)
MAP28 MAP01 unmodified MIDI version of "Garden" by Pearl Jam
MAP29 MAP07 unmodified MIDI version of The Simpsons theme song
MAP30 by viper MIDI version of "The Trial" by Pink Floyd
MAP31 No map MIDI version of "Pulling Teeth" by Green Day
MAP32 No map MIDI version of "Sappy" by Nirvana
Title screen "Noisy" MIDI version of "Main Title from Terminator 2" by Brad Fiedel
DCDWANGO (20 maps)
MAP01 NATHAN2.WAD by Nathan "Into Sandy's City" by Bobby Prince
MAP02 SHREW2 by shrew "Hiding the Secrets" by Bobby Prince
MAP03 TIGER2.WAD by gunpwdr MIDI version of "Whoomp! (There It Is)" by Tag Team
MAP04 JIBBIE4.WAD by spamjav MIDI version of "It's My Life" by Dr. Alban
MAP05 CORON3.WAD by Nathan "Level" by Kevin Schilder (slightly modified)
MAP06 SHREW5 by shrew MIDI version of "Black Sunshine" by White Zombie
MAP07 TIGER4.WAD by gunpwdr MIDI version of "Das Boot" by U 96 and Klaus Doldinger
MAP08 JIBBIE3.WAD by spamjav MIDI version of Blade Runner end theme by Vangelis (Different from version in DWANGO10)
MAP09 CORON1.WAD by Nathan MIDI version of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP10 SHREW9.WAD by shrew Descent II theme from level 4 by Dan Wentz
MAP11 TOAST2.WAD by gunpwdr "starcruz.mid", author unknown (possibly by David Lilja aka Davie M Karlsson)
MAP12 SPAM3.WAD by spamjav MIDI version of "What Is Love" by Haddaway
MAP13 NATARENA.WAD by Nathan MIDI version of "Blue Monday" by New Order
MAP14 SHREW7 by shrew Unnamed MIDI (early version of "Ripsnort") by Jeremy Doyle
MAP15 TOAST4.WAD by gunpwdr "TetriNET" theme (The Dance of the Spheares) by David Lilja (aka Davie M Karlsson)
MAP16 HOUSE-U.WAD by spamjav "DLA" by Mark Klem
MAP17 EFFIGY2.WAD by phatman "Facing the Spider" by Bobby Prince (slightly modified)
MAP18 EFFIGY3.WAD by phatman MIDI version of "The Final Countdown" by Europe
MAP19 MASSUMPH.WAD by dynamo MIDI version of "Never Let Me Down Again (Aggro Mix)" by Depeche Mode
MAP32 No music replacement
Title screen MIDI version of "Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains
Intermission MIDI version of "Pressure" by Billy Joel
LBDWANGO (32 maps)
MAP01 Daterape.wad MAP01 by SQWuTang MIDI version of "Beautiful Life" by Ace of Base
MAP02 Speer2.wad MAP01 by Speer "Sinister" by Bobby Prince
MAP03 Deranged.wad MAP01 by Midiguy MIDI version of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2
MAP04 Bacardi1.wad MAP02 by Lordunum "Intermission from Doom" by Bobby Prince
MAP05 Searcher.wad MAP06 by Searcher No music replacement
MAP06 LB_5150.wad MAP01 by Midiguy MIDI version of "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club
MAP07 Tango1.wad MAP05 by Bond MIDI version of "Head over Feet" by Alanis Morissette
MAP08 Flashed.wad MAP01 by Raven1 "The Demons from Adrian's Pen" by Bobby Prince
MAP09 Niki3.wad MAP01 by Assassin "They're Going to Get You" by Bobby Prince
MAP10 Dthcrc.wad MAP01 by Jafo MIDI version of "Creeping Death" by Metallica
MAP11 Modified DWANGO8 MAP01 by Guyver Descent theme from Europa Mining Colony level
MAP12 Sabotage.wad MAP01 by Midiguy MIDI version of The X-Files theme music by Mark Snow
MAP13 Abraxas.wad MAP01 by Midiguy MIDI version of "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP14 Uno.wad MAP01 by Midiguy MIDI version of "Linus and Lucy" by Vince Guaraldi
MAP15 No_Exit2.wad MAP01 by Noble MIDI version of "Something I Can Never Have" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP16 Bludfall.wad MAP01 by Waco "Dark Halls" by Bobby Prince
MAP17 Modified DWANGO8 MAP04 by Guyver MIDI version of "Brinstar - Underground Depths" from Super Metroid by Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano, sequenced by erik at vbe.com
MAP18 Cc_arena.wad MAP01 by Chael "Donna to the Rescue" by Bobby Prince
MAP19 Searcher.wad MAP01 by Searcher MIDI version of main theme from Rain Man by Hans Zimmer
MAP20 2jaded.wad MAP01 by Jade MIDI version of "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" by Dr. Dre
MAP21 LB_5150.wad MAP02 by Midiguy MIDI version of "Lithium" by Nirvana
MAP22 Bacardi1.wad MAP05 by Lordunum "The Twilight Zone Theme" by Markus Schille (The Wonder)
MAP23 Tango2.wad Map18 by Bond MIDI version of "Halloween Theme Main Title" by John Carpenter
MAP24 Schizoid.wad MAP01 by Midiguy MIDI version of "Always Be My Baby" by Mariah Carey
MAP25 Shotgun5.wad MAP01 by Baron MIDI version of "The Becoming" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP26 Loc7.wad MAP01 by Locutus MIDI version of "Last" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP27 LB_5150.wad MAP03 by Midiguy MIDI version of "Rock with You" by Michael Jackson
MAP28 Hellfire.wad MAP01 by Midiguy MIDI version of "Before I Let You Go" by Blackstreet
MAP29 Speer4.wad MAP01 by Speer "Demons on the Prey" by Bobby Prince
MAP30 Evileden.wad MAP01 by Locutus MIDI version of "Twin Peaks Theme" by Angelo Badalamenti
MAP31 Longbch.wad MAP01/Scraper1.wad MAP01 by Rocker MIDI version of "Wannabe" by Spice Girls
MAP32 Pretrn1.wad MAP01 by Anonymous Heretic E1M9 theme by Kevin Schilder
Title screen MIDI version of "Creeping Death" by Metallica
Intermission MIDI version of Olympic Games ceremony
Text screen Echoes.mid by Michael Walthius
OZWANGO (30 maps)
MAP01 Fptemple by Balrog Descent theme from Lunar Outpost level
MAP02 Quik by Mother Descent theme from Europa Mining Colony level
MAP03 Mango by Balrog "Danielle's Face" by Edwin van Veldhoven
MAP04 Web by Stealth Descent theme from Lunar Military Base level
MAP05 MAP15 variant by Balrog MIDI version of "Dead Souls" by Joy Division, as covered by Nine Inch Nails
MAP06 Stargate by Anonymous MIDI version of Blade Runner end theme by Vangelis
MAP07 MAP07 variant by Balrog MIDI version of "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
MAP08 King by Mother MIDI version of "Last" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP09 Mines2 by Masked Snail MIDI version of "Come as You Are" by Nirvana
MAP10 E3M8 variant by Balrog Descent theme from Venus Atmospheric Lab level
MAP11 BFG Goose by Griz MIDI version of "Stripped" by Depeche Mode
MAP12 DWANGO5 MAP20 variant by Stealth MIDI version of "Backwater" by Meat Puppets
MAP13 Inca City by Stealth MIDI version of "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden
MAP14 MAP14 variant by Balrog "Suspense" by Bobby Prince
MAP15 Vilecave by Balrog Heretic E1M6 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP16 Obdeath1 by TiC Heretic E2M3 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP17 Swamp by Balrog MIDI version of "Sadeness (Part I)" by Enigma
MAP18 MoonKeep by Stealth MIDI version of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP19 Mines by Masked Snail MIDI version of "Come Back and Stay" by Paul Young and Jack Lee
MAP20 Blood2 by Balrog MIDI version of "Blue Monday" by New Order
MAP21 Islekeep by Stealth MIDI version of "About a Girl" by Nirvana
MAP22 Axe by Rand Al'thor MIDI version of "Got to Get It" by "Culture Beat" — sequenced by Edizioni Milano Publishing in 1994 and often bundled with soundcard drivers
MAP23 Enigma by Balrog MIDI version of "Limelight" by Rush
MAP24 Rusty by Rand Al'thor "Dark Halls" by Bobby Prince
MAP25 Skull2 by Skeleton No music replacement
MAP26 Dare2Run by Doomnation No music replacement
MAP27 Superfrag by Rand Al'thor No music replacement
MAP28 Danzig MAP12 variant by MadDog No music replacement
MAP29 Danzig MAP13 variant by Tiberium No music replacement
MAP30 Cross by Death No music replacement
MAP32 No map Hitfloor.mid by Music Media Design, based on Energizer (Cyber Space mix) by Hit the Floor (aka Dieter Bohlen)
Title screen Descent briefing theme
Intermission "Watchers" by Mitsuru Sakaue
DWANGOT1 (9 maps)
MAP01 Ram Tag 2 by Rambutt Unnamed MIDI (early version of "Ripsnort") by Jeremy Doyle
MAP02 Frag Tag by MrBlonde MIDI version of "Ramble On" by Led Zeppelin
MAP03 Warzone by Talon MIDI version of "The Decisive Battle" from Final Fantasy V by Nobuo Uematsu
MAP04 Dog-Tag by MrBlonde MIDI version of "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
MAP05 Ultimate Death Tag by Talon and Aikman MIDI version of "The Unforgiven" by Metallica
MAP06 Judas 22 by Brian Vannatta MIDI version of "Backwater" by Meat Puppets
MAP07 Mountain King MAP01 by Tom Mustaine "Funk You" by Betty Kainz
MAP08 Mountain King MAP02 by Tom Mustaine MIDI version of The Naked Gun theme by Ira Newborn
MAP09 Ram Tag 3 by Rambutt MIDI version of "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
Title screen "Noisy" MIDI version of "Main Title from Terminator 2" by Brad Fiedel
Intermission MIDI version of the Get Smart theme by Irving Szathmary
Text screen MIDI version of "Prelude" from Final Fantasy III by Nobuo Uematsu
DWANGOX (15 maps)
MAP01 DWANGO5 MAP01 variant Hitfloor.mid by Music Media Design, based on Energizer (Cyber Space mix) by Hit the Floor (aka Dieter Bohlen)
MAP02 "Dark Halls" by Bobby Prince
MAP03 FetalDM Heretic E1M9 theme by Kevin Schilder
MAP04 MIDI version of "Closer" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP05 MIDI version of "Beverly Hills Cop Theme" ("Axel F") by Harold Faltermeyer
MAP06 MIDI version of "One" by Metallica
MAP07 No music replacement
MAP08 DWANGO5 MAP08 variant MIDI version of "Halloween Theme Main Title" by John Carpenter
MAP09 LITHIUM2 "Facing The Spider" by Bobby Prince
MAP10 PLAGUE #17 "Nobody Told Me About ID" by Bobby Prince
MAP11 MIDI version of "Zombie" by The Cranberries
MAP12 SHOTGUN2 Rip of MIDI from Metaltech: Earthsiege
MAP13 THEKEEP2 variant MIDI version of "March of the Pigs" by Nine Inch Nails
MAP14 MIDI version of "Symphony of Destruction" by Megadeth (Different than the version in #1DWANGO)
MAP15 "Opening To Hell" by Bobby Prince
4DWANGO (1 Heretic map)
E1M1 New Tom Mustaine map No music replacement

Note: DWANGO9 and DWANGO13 are both fan creations, compiled after the DWANGO service was shut down.

Further info[edit]

The maps Aikman selected for the DWANGO compilations were submitted to a Dallas-based BBS (The Wall DiSc), operated by Nileppez. Submitted WADs were reviewed by a team consisting of veteran players from the Dallas DWANGO server. They would rate submitted levels based on repeated four-player matches. The original DWANGO WADs (1-6) often featured Entryway remakes and a mixture of small-to-large maps, with the intention of appealing to various playstyles.

MIDI choices for the DWANGO collections were heavily thought out. Most songs had a story behind their use, for example DWANGO6 Map13 features Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden, a Seattle band. This was a tribute to Spriggan, a Seattle-based moderator and author of the map.

Aikman was assisted by Spriggan during the 1995 event "Judgment Day," also known as Deathmatch '95, held at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington - one of the earliest examples of an e-sport event.

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