E2M9: Descent into Darkness (Return to Hadron)

Return to Hadron maps
Episode 1 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
Episode 2 E2M1: Flesh Start E2M2: Logistics Complex E2M3: Comm Centre E2M4: Mortuary E2M5: Bunker E2M6: Aqueduct of Agony E2M7: Core Processor E2M8: Ground Zero E2M9: Descent into Darkness

This level occupies the map slot E2M9. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E2M9.

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E2M9: Descent into Darkness is the ninth and secret map of The Collider's New Clothes episode in Return to Hadron. It was designed by Matt Powell (cannonball) and uses the music track "Adagio for Strings and Organ," originally composed by Remo Giazotto and arranged by Lee Jackson for Rise of the Triad.

Walkthrough

Map of Descent into Darkness

Letters in italics refer to marked spots on the map. Sector numbers in boldface are secrets which count toward the end-of-level tally.

Secrets

1. At the bottom, go towards the big marble block at the north end of the cave. Go to its northern side and press on it, then quickly run back to the center and enter the teleporter before it closes to reach a megaarmor and boxes of rockets. (sector 11)
2. Look towards the marble steps that lead up to the red bars, then go around the north column. Notice that the north side has a blue light instead of a red light, unlike the other sides. When you press on this light, quickly run to the south side of the marble structure and enter the teleporter before it closes to reach a ledge with an energy cell pack and a soul sphere. (sector 148)

Speedrunning

Current records

The records for the map at the Doomed Speed Demos Archive are:

Style	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
UV speed
NM speed
UV max
NM100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist

Miscellaneous demos

Style	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes

Statistics

Map data

Things	318
Vertices	1536*
Linedefs	1508
Sidedefs	2345
Sectors	187

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 1325.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	9
Shotgun guy	23
Imp	75	83	91
Lost soul	7	9	9
Demon	32
Cacodemon	5	11	18
Baron of Hell	11	12	6
Cyberdemon	1	2	4
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Shotgun	1
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
BFG9000	1	1	0
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	10
Box of shotgun shells	1
Box of rockets	17
Energy cell	15
Energy cell pack	11
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	4
Medikit	10
Armor	1	1	2
Megaarmor	2	2	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Supercharge	4
Backpack	1
Berserk	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Red skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Teleport landing	3
Voodoo doll	1

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	9
Shotgun guy	23
Imp	75	83	91
Lost soul	7	9	9
Demon	32
Cacodemon	5	11	18
Baron of Hell	17	18	12
Cyberdemon	1	2	4
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Shotgun	1
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
BFG9000	1	1	0
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	10
Box of shotgun shells	1
Box of rockets	17
Energy cell	15
Energy cell pack	13
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	4
Medikit	10
Armor	1	1	2
Megaarmor	2	2	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Supercharge	4
Backpack	1
Berserk	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Red skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	3
Teleport landing	3
Voodoo doll	1