MAP05: E1M5: Futility (The Magenta Spire)

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This level occupies the map slot MAP05. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:MAP05.
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MAP05: E1M5: Futility is the fifth map of The Magenta Spire. It was designed by Cole Bryden (thelamp) and uses the music track "The Demons from Adrian's Pen," originally composed by Robert Prince for Doom.

Walkthrough[edit]

Map of E1M5: Futility
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.

Essentials[edit]

Other points of interest[edit]

Secrets[edit]

Official[edit]

  1. Head southeast from the start until you find a computer terminal wall. Lower it, climb the steps to the left, then jump to the megaarmor to the north. (sector 1448)
  2. In the center of the outdoor area, ride a lift to the top, then drop off to the left to get boxes of rockets and a megacharge. (sector 1757)
  3. In the center of the outdoor area, ride a lift to the top and climb the remaining steps to the northeast to get a soul sphere. (sector 828)
  4. From Secret #3, drop to the walkway to the east, then go east and then northeast to the walkway with armor bonuses. To the east is a backpack and a computer area map. (sector 1574)
  5. At the northeast part of the outdoor area, find a waterfall and lower it for a megaarmor and a box of shotgun shells. (sector 1414)
  6. In the hall west of the yellow key room, shooting the wire above the big skull switch opens the door to the yellow key room. (sector 18)
  7. In the central moat of the outdoor area, take the southwest lift up, then head to the fire wall to the south. Lower it to get armor bonuses and a super shotgun. (sector 65)
  8. From Secret #7, head north and flip the switch. Quickly head east, drop to the north, then onto a small platform to the left to get this secret. (sector 134)

Non-official[edit]

  • Secret exit: In the regular exit area, find the room to the north with the tape recorder, and then look east to see a rough grey wall. Walk up to and use the wall.

Bugs[edit]

An armor bonus (Thing 502) has no flags set for any of the three difficulty classes, so it does not actually appear in the level.

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Current records[edit]

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

Run Time Player Date File Notes
UV speed (normal exit)
UV speed (secret exit)
NM speed (normal exit)
NM speed (secret exit)
UV max
NM 100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist (normal exit)
UV pacifist (secret exit)

The (absence of) data was last verified in its entirety on March 23, 2023.

Statistics[edit]

Map data[edit]

Things 913
Vertices 14001*
Linedefs 13293
Sidedefs 25821
Sectors 2125
* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 11223.

Things[edit]

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

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