E2M8: Apocalypse (The Parallel Dimension)

The Parallel Dimension maps
E2M1: The Beginning of the End E2M2: Guardian of the Gate E2M3: C.O.D. E2M4: The Hidden Bunker E2M5: Gate Control System E2M6: Biological Laboratory E2M7: Mineral Mines E2M8: Apocalypse E2M9: OVERKILL!

This level occupies the map slot E2M8. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E2M8.

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E2M8: Apocalypse is the eighth and final map of The Parallel Dimension. It was designed by The Parallel Team and uses the music track "Getting Too Tense" by Robert Prince, from Doom II.

Walkthrough

Map of Apocalypse

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. When the inside of the base gets destroyed, head to the northwest cave to find a chaingun, armor bonuses, a box of ammo, and a medikit. (sector 277)
2. When you teleport to the area that looks like the first level, open the red door (you do not need a key) to find a medikit, energy cell packs, partial invisibility, a soul sphere, and the red key. (sector 286)

Speedrunning

Current records

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

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
UV speed
NM speed
UV max
NM 100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist

The (absence of) data was last verified in its entirety on November 13, 2023.

Deathmatch

Player spawns

This level contains five spawn points:

1. facing east. (thing 297)
2. facing east. (thing 298)
3. facing east. (thing 299)
4. facing east. (thing 300)
5. facing east. (thing 301)

Statistics

Map data

Things	379
Vertices	2905*
Linedefs	2534
Sidedefs	4353
Sectors	289

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 2251.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	8
Shotgun guy	31
Imp	32
Demon	17
Spectre	6
Cacodemon	10	10	12
Baron of Hell	4
Cyberdemon	1
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Chainsaw	1
Shotgun	1
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
BFG9000	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Box of bullets	7
4 shotgun shells	1
Box of shotgun shells	5
Rocket	2
Box of rockets	10
Energy cell	1
Energy cell pack	8
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Medikit	2
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	3
Supercharge	1
Backpack	1
Partial invisibility	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Red keycard	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Teleport landing	5

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	8
Shotgun guy	31
Imp	32
Demon	17
Spectre	6
Cacodemon	10	10	12
Baron of Hell	4
Cyberdemon	1
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Chainsaw	1
Shotgun	1
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
BFG9000	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Box of bullets	7
4 shotgun shells	1
Box of shotgun shells	5
Rocket	2
Box of rockets	10
Energy cell	1
Energy cell pack	8
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Medikit	2
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	3
Supercharge	1
Backpack	1
Partial invisibility	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Red keycard	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Deathmatch start	5
Teleport landing	5

External links

• The Parallel Dimension demos at the Doom Speed Demo Archive