MAP01: Beginnings (Squadron 417)

Squadron 417 maps 01-11
MAP01: Beginnings MAP02: Tunnels O' Death MAP03: Spacelab MAP04: The Fires of Hell MAP05: New Co Op MAP06: Total Toast MAP07: Fish in a Barrel MAP08: Oasis of Death MAP09: Death Isle MAP10: Altier MAP11: New Co Op Two
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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: Beginnings is the first map of Squadron 417. It was designed by Sam Lopresti and uses the music track "Big City Beat" by Tracy Hurst.

Walkthrough

Map of Beginnings

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. The small square sector around the exit counts as a secret. To actually register it, you must wait for the exit column to lower all the way, then carefully step on it while exiting and it should register. (sector 28)

Speedrunning

Current records

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

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
UV speed	0:02.74	Napsalm	2023-05-30	squadron01p274.zip	Cross-listed from Pacifist
NM speed	0:02.89	Human Being	2023-06-30	sq01n289.zip
UV max	0:12.97	Ancalagon	2014-06-09	sq01-012.zip
NM 100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist	0:02.74	Napsalm	2023-05-30	squadron01p274.zip
NoMo	0:02.77	Napsalm	2024-10-05	squadron01o277.zip
Stroller	0:03.69	Human Being	2023-06-30	sq01str369.zip

The data was last verified in its entirety on November 8, 2024.

Statistics

Map data

Things	30
Vertices	255*
Linedefs	237
Sidedefs	366
Sectors	47

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 206.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Cyberdemon	1
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Chainsaw	1
Shotgun	1
Chaingun	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Box of bullets	2
4 shotgun shells	2
Box of shotgun shells	2
Box of rockets	2
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Backpack	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Teleport landing	4

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Cyberdemon	1
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Chainsaw	1
Shotgun	1
Chaingun	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Box of bullets	2
4 shotgun shells	2
Box of shotgun shells	2
Box of rockets	2
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Backpack	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Teleport landing	4

External links

• Squadron 417 demos at the Doom Speed Demo Archive