MAP02: The Catacombs (The Abyss)

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MAP01: Pink Horde MAP02: The Catacombs MAP03: Avernus MAP04: The Nunnery MAP05: Imp Madness MAP06: Not Level MAP07: The Cube MAP08: The Theatre MAP09: Bloodstream MAP10: Hangar MAP11: Stone Henge
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This level occupies the map slot MAP02. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:MAP02.

The honeycomb marble room of The Catacombs.

MAP02: The Catacombs is the second level of The Abyss. It was designed by Miklos de Rijk (H2SO4). This level teaches basic concepts of the non-linear, "spelunking" style that will be the majority of later levels, but in a simpler, more linear context.

"Push the dead player in the catacombs..."

― ABYSS.TXT 

Walkthrough

Map of The Catacombs

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

Essentials

At the start, grab the chainsaw and take out the demons ahead. Next, grab the shotgun and push the right angled wall in the honeycomb room. it should open to a set of descending stairs. go down these stairs to the catacombs, and use the platform with the dead player resting on it. Climb on the lowered platform and jump across to the other side, and use the wall to open a stone room with a lift. Activate it with the skull switch, ride it to the top, and press the switch next to you before teleporting.

After teleporting, hit the red X areas, the rightmost one first. Get the key from the grotto, and navigate to the next red X tunnel. You should exit the tunnel, beyond the blocking brick wall. Use the marble baron face, run through and hit the switch. Take out the imps and reach the exit switch behind you.

Secrets

1. As you descend into the catacombs to the tomb area, a wall opens, marked by a torch on this wall. (sector 100)
2. One of the casket shelves opens a secret wall, containing a computer map. (sector 111)

The unofficial secrets are in areas the player must access to complete the level, and are not listed here.

Speedrunning

Current records

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

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

This information was last verified in its entirety on January 15, 2018.

Deathmatch

Player spawns

This level contains five spawn points:

1. facing south. (thing 4)
2. facing north-east. (thing 5)
3. facing south-west. (thing 6)
4. facing west. (thing 7)
5. facing south. (thing 123)

Statistics

Map data

Things	124
Vertices	608*
Linedefs	675
Sidedefs	948
Sectors	165

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 510.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	3	5	4
Shotgun guy	4	7	8
Imp	5	9	18
Demon	1	2	2
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Chainsaw	1
Shotgun	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	10
4 shotgun shells	9	7	10
Rocket	1
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	20	18	19
Medikit	3	3	4
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Health bonus	10
Computer area map	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Red skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Teleport landing	1

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	3	5	4
Shotgun guy	4	7	8
Heavy weapon dude	0	1	1
Imp	5	13	22
Demon	1	2	2
Hell knight	0	1	1
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Chainsaw	1
Shotgun	2
Super shotgun	2
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	10
Box of bullets	1
4 shotgun shells	9	7	10
Box of shotgun shells	1
Rocket	1
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	20	18	19
Medikit	3	3	4
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Health bonus	10
Megasphere	1
Computer area map	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Red skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Deathmatch start	5
Teleport landing	1

Trivia

• The Red key grotto is tagged as a secret area, even though unsealing the entrance is required to open the baron door.

External links

• The Abyss demos at the Doom Speed Demo Archive