E1M3: Dread Experiment (Forsaken Compound)

Forsaken Compound maps
E1M1: Bloodworks E1M2: Weeping Willow E1M3: Dread Experiment E1M4: Dead Man's Station E1M5: Excavating Evil E1M6: G.R.I.N.D.E.R. E1M7: Hellmouth E1M8: So Below E1M9: Cybertemple

This level occupies the map slot E1M3. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E1M3.

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E1M3: Dread Experiment is the third map of Forsaken Compound. It was designed by ivymagnapinna and uses the music track "Fallen Monuments" by Snaxalotl, from Stickney Installation.

Walkthrough

Map of Dread Experiment

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.

Secrets

1. In the main nukage area, head to the southeast corner and go through the wall. Follow the armor bonuses to medikits, a radiation suit, an energy cell, a box of ammo, and rockets. (sector 998)
2. Go to the east side of the northwest room and use the lower of two terminals to open the north wall, which has a radiation suit and a backpack. (sector 540)
3. On the northeast ledge of the main nukage area, look west and shoot the eyes. This reveals a switch southwest of the eyes, which in turn lowers the pillar with the megaarmor. (sector 840)
4. In the east halls, head to the middle of the east wall and open it to find the red keycard, a plasma gun, and an energy cell pack. (sector 755)
5. With the red keycard, return to the south corridor and open the red door. Take the lift up and walk north to a soul sphere. (sector 976)

Speedrunning

Current records

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	4:45.97	lirui1001	2025-01-13	forcom13-445.zip
NM 100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist (normal exit)
UV pacifist (secret exit)

The data was last verified in its entirety on January 18, 2025.

Statistics

Map data

Things	471
Vertices	6333*
Linedefs	5539
Sidedefs	8428
Sectors	1057

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 4681.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	35	41	41
Shotgun guy	13	16	18
Imp	42	48	55
Lost soul	5	5	6
Demon	8	5	5
Spectre	2	5	7
Cacodemon	2	5	5
Baron of Hell	4
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Chainsaw	1
Shotgun	2	1	1
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	31	31	29
Box of bullets	2
4 shotgun shells	15	12	12
Box of shotgun shells	1	0	0
Rocket	34
Box of rockets	4
Energy cell	5	3	3
Energy cell pack	1
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	22	23	25
Medikit	12	10	7
Armor	1
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	16
Health bonus	19
Supercharge	1
Backpack	1
Radiation shielding suit	3	2	2
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Red keycard	1
Yellow keycard	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Exploding barrel	2
Teleport landing	2

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	35	41	41
Shotgun guy	13	16	18
Imp	42	48	55
Lost soul	5	5	6
Demon	8	5	5
Spectre	2	5	7
Cacodemon	2	5	5
Baron of Hell	4
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Chainsaw	1
Shotgun	2	1	1
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	31	31	29
Box of bullets	2
4 shotgun shells	15	12	12
Box of shotgun shells	1	0	0
Rocket	34
Box of rockets	4
Energy cell	5	3	3
Energy cell pack	1
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	22	23	25
Medikit	12	10	7
Armor	1
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	16
Health bonus	19
Supercharge	1
Backpack	1
Radiation shielding suit	3	2	2
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Red keycard	1
Yellow keycard	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Exploding barrel	2
Teleport landing	2

External links

• Forsaken Compound demos at the Doom Speed Demo Archive