E1M3: Bio Research (Favillesco)

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Favillesco maps
Ep.1: Genuflected on Io
Ep.2: Tragedy over Europa

M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9

Alpha Ep.1: Apostasy on Amalthea

M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9

Alpha Ep.2: Desecration on Thebe

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This level occupies the map slot E1M3. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E1M3.
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E1M3: Bio Research is the third map of Favillesco - Episode 1: Genuflected on Io. It was designed by Nicolás Monti.

Walkthrough[edit]

Map of Bio Research
Letters in italics refer to marked spots on the map. Sector, thing, and linedef numbers in boldface are secrets which count toward the end-of-level tally.

Essentials[edit]

Other points of interest[edit]

Secrets[edit]

  1. Head east from the start and into the interior section. Open the west wall to get a backpack. (sector 195)
  2. Go up the steps from Secret #1, then east to an intersection. Head south to another fork, then quickly run back and west to enter the inner window area with a megaarmor and a rocket. (sector 122)
  3. Go east from Secret #2, taking the path south of the blue door. Head north to the darker area, then quickly turn around and go to the south wall, then east and outside. Follow this path to a lift that leads to a rocket launcher and rockets. (sector 27)
  4. Head back to the intersection, then south and southwest. Head north, then east from the yellow door. Take the lift down and use the east wall. You will head outside to get armor bonuses and a soul sphere. (sector 48)
  5. In the dark maze before the blue key, find a passage to the south with a light amplification visor. You can then go outside to get armor bonuses and a soul sphere. (sector 370)
  6. Go northwest from the blue key and use the north wall to find a passage with armor bonuses, a box of rockets, and a lift to a chaingun and a switch. Return to Secret #3 and head east of the last lift to find another switch for a different secret. (sector 228)
  7. Get the yellow key, then head to the new compartment that opens and go to the southeast end. Open the east wall for a chainsaw, shotgun shells, and a path back to the starting point. (sector 124)
  8. Open the yellow door and head west, taking a lift down. Go south, then quickly run west and north all the way to find a passage to a computer area map. (sector 324)
  9. Flip the switch mentioned at the end of Secret #6, then head south of the yellow door. You can now access a secret area to the south leading to the secret exit. (sector 130)
  10. Enter Secret #9 and go south, then drop into the nukage to the east and take the north passage to a blur artifact. (sector 268)

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Current records[edit]

The records for the map at the Doom Speed Demo Archive are:

Run Time Player Date File Notes
UV speed (normal exit)
UV speed (secret exit)
NM speed (normal exit)
NM speed (secret exit)
UV max
NM 100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist (normal exit)
UV pacifist (secret exit)

The (absence of) data was last verified in its entirety on March 21, 2025.

Deathmatch[edit]

Player spawns[edit]

This level contains eight spawn points:

  1. facing east. (thing 480)
  2. facing east. (thing 481)
  3. facing north. (thing 482)
  4. facing north. (thing 483)
  5. facing east. (thing 484)
  6. facing west. (thing 485)
  7. facing north-east. (thing 486)
  8. facing west. (thing 487)

Statistics[edit]

Map data[edit]

Things 495
Vertices 1627*
Linedefs 1918
Sidedefs 2592
Sectors 382
* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 1478.

Things[edit]

This level contains the following numbers of things per skill level:

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