E3M9: Imposter (Spectrum)

Spectrum maps
E3M1: Security E3M2: Powerplant E3M3: Engineering E3M4: Command E3M5: Technology E3M6: Rift E3M7: Underworld E3M8: Mastermind E3M9: Imposter

This level occupies the map slot E3M9. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E3M9.

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E3M9: Imposter is the ninth and secret map of Spectrum. It was designed by Adam Windsor (Capellan) and uses the music track "The Earth" by Taw Tu'lki.

Walkthrough

Map of Imposter

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 starting area, get to the south side and lower the north wall for a berserk pack. (sector 20)
2. At the north end, enter the center area with skull walls and use the west one without any blood, which lowers the plasma gun at the southeast end. (sector 89)
3. In the hall south of the room with Secret #2, use the northwest corner to find an energy cell pack. (sector 118)
4. In the southwest room with the shotgun, lower a wall to the west to get a backpack and rockets. (sector 136)
5. At the north end, head to the chaingun and up the steps, then jump north and use the east wall to find a megaarmor. (sector 195)
6. In the hall leading to the east side, get past the soul sphere and head north, then use the west wall to get the soul sphere. (sector 248)

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 January 24, 2022.

Statistics

Map data

Things	393
Vertices	1908*
Linedefs	1674
Sidedefs	2509
Sectors	284

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 1414.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	10	8	8
Shotgun guy	4	7	7
Imp	111	112	123
Lost soul	2	5	6
Spectre	4	7	8
Cacodemon	3	4	5
Baron of Hell	0	1	1
Cyberdemon	1
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Shotgun	2
Chaingun	2
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
BFG9000	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	11
Box of bullets	5
4 shotgun shells	9	11	9
Box of shotgun shells	4	3	3
Rocket	23
Box of rockets	1
Energy cell	8	5	3
Energy cell pack	1
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	3
Medikit	4
Armor	2
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Health bonus	41	41	44
Supercharge	1
Backpack	1
Berserk	1
Invulnerability	1	0	0

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	10	8	8
Shotgun guy	4	7	7
Imp	120	121	132
Lost soul	2	5	6
Spectre	4	7	8
Cacodemon	4	5	6
Baron of Hell	0	1	1
Cyberdemon	2
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Shotgun	2
Chaingun	2
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
BFG9000	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	11
Box of bullets	5
4 shotgun shells	9	11	9
Box of shotgun shells	4	3	3
Rocket	23
Box of rockets	1
Energy cell	17	15	12
Energy cell pack	1
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	3
Medikit	4
Armor	2
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Health bonus	41	41	44
Supercharge	1
Backpack	1
Berserk	1
Invulnerability	1	0	0
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4

External links

• Spectrum demos at the Doom Speed Demo Archive