MAP01: Approach (DOOM 2 - Flashback to Hell)

DOOM 2 - Flashback to Hell maps 01-11
MAP01: Approach MAP02: Lower Corridors MAP03: The Trial MAP04: The Convergence MAP05: The Sewage Aqueducts MAP06: The Pulverizer MAP07: Simply Dead MAP08: Deceptions and Snares MAP09: The Hole MAP10: Recharging Station MAP11: Ring of Oblivion
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This level occupies the map slot MAP01. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:MAP01.

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MAP01: Approach is the first map of DOOM 2 - Flashback to Hell. It was designed by Stormwalker (Vordakk) and uses the music track "Doomrider" by John Weekley (PRIMEVAL).

Walkthrough

Map of Approach

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 room with the triangular staircase, head south and go to the next room. Get on the right terminal and open the monitor for a box of rockets. (sector 261)
2. In the room with several platforms, get on the ledge north of the platforms, then use the left monitor to get a shotgun and shotgun shells. (sector 206)
3. In the southeast courtyard, shoot the three barrels in the northwest corner and use the switch, which lowers the rocket launcher. (sector 250)
4. Stay on the rocket launcher lift and ride it up. Jump west and on the wall, then head north and open the wall to get health and armor bonuses. (sector 405)
5. Jump west from the wall mentioned above and head all the way west, north, and east to find more health and armor bonuses. (sector 410)

Speedrunning

Current records

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

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
UV speed	0:24.77	MD922	2014-08-29	fth01-024.zip
NM speed	0:30.43	Brayden Hart (AD 79)	2015-07-23	fth01n030.zip
UV max	1:38.66	Andrea Rovenski	2018-05-18	fth01-138.zip
NM 100S	1:38.14	Andrea Rovenski	2015-07-15	fth01s138.zip
UV -fast	2:20.20	Andrea Rovenski	2019-07-07	fth01f220.zip
UV -respawn
UV Tyson	2:06.74	Dylan Gill (TheV1perK1ller)	2020-02-25	fth01t206.zip
UV pacifist	00:29	Andrea Rovenski	2014-06-06	fth01p029.zip
NoMo	0:21.69	paymentplan	2024-11-15	fth01o021.zip

The data was last verified in its entirety on November 28, 2024.

Statistics

Map data

Things	419
Vertices	2318*
Linedefs	2390
Sidedefs	3888
Sectors	487

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 1945.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	19	24	29
Shotgun guy	3	5	12
Imp	10	17	24
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Chainsaw	1
Shotgun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
4 shotgun shells	2
Box of rockets	1
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	8
Medikit	1
Armor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	22
Health bonus	25
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Yellow keycard	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Exploding barrel	11
Teleport landing	1

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	56	61	66
Shotgun guy	25	27	34
Imp	41	48	55
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Chainsaw	1
Shotgun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	6
4 shotgun shells	2
Box of rockets	1
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	20
Medikit	1
Armor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	22
Health bonus	27
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Yellow keycard	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Exploding barrel	11
Teleport landing	1

External links

• DOOM 2 - Flashback to Hell demos at the Doom Speed Demo Archive