MAP09: Bloodstream (The Abyss)

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This level occupies the map slot MAP09. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:MAP09.

MAP09: Bloodstream is the ninth level of The Abyss. It was designed by J.M.P van Waveren (MrElusive). It features a green rock and blood motif, with a splattering of Bauhaus architecture.

"There is always a way through, even when you aren't that dexterous."

― ABYSS.TXT 

Walkthrough

Map of Bloodstream

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. At the start, follow the blood and press on the wall to the right of where it flows for a passage that further leads along the bloodstream with several supplies. (sector 42)
2. In the hall just before the metal pillars that you need to cross, press on the panel with brown rectangles to reach a secret room with boxes of rockets, a rocket launcher, a medikit, and an armor bonus. (sector 106)
3. At the entrance to the red key room, press on the wall with blood under it to get a radiation suit. (sector 179)
4. In the hallways outside the blue key room, head to the northeast corner and press on the wall to get a plasma gun. (sector 189)

Areas / screenshots

• 

  Cubist architecture in Bloodstream.

Speedrunning

Current records

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

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
UV speed	0:53.31	Andrey Boldt (Hitherto)	2024-04-24	ab09-053.zip
NM speed
UV max
NM 100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist

The data was last verified in its entirety on May 12, 2024.

Deathmatch

Player spawns

This level contains five spawn points:

1. facing south. (thing 4)
2. facing north. (thing 5)
3. facing north-east. (thing 6)
4. facing south. (thing 7)
5. facing north-east. (thing 224)

Statistics

Map data

Things	231
Vertices	1313*
Linedefs	1257
Sidedefs	1823
Sectors	202

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 1103.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	1
Shotgun guy	2	3	4
Heavy weapon dude	8	11	19
Imp	18	21	25
Revenant	2	2	3
Cacodemon	1	2	2
Baron of Hell	0	1	2
Mancubus	1	2	3
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	24
4 shotgun shells	11
Box of shotgun shells	2
Rocket	8
Box of rockets	4
Energy cell	19
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	14
Medikit	6
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	17
Health bonus	18
Backpack	1
Radiation shielding suit	2
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue skull key	1
Red skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Exploding barrel	1
Teleport landing	14

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	1
Shotgun guy	2	3	4
Heavy weapon dude	8	11	19
Imp	18	21	25
Revenant	2	2	3
Cacodemon	1	2	2
Hell knight	6	8	10
Baron of Hell	0	1	2
Mancubus	1	2	3
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Rocket launcher	2
Plasma gun	3
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	24
4 shotgun shells	11
Box of shotgun shells	2
Rocket	8
Box of rockets	4
Energy cell	19
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	14
Medikit	6
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	17
Health bonus	18
Backpack	1
Radiation shielding suit	2
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue skull key	1
Red skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Deathmatch start	5
Exploding barrel	1
Teleport landing	14

Trivia

• This map exploits hitscanners by a specific height gap in all walls in one area, giving no cover to the player.

External links

• The Abyss demos at the Doom Speed Demo Archive