MAP09: E2M1: Arcology (The Magenta Spire)

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This level occupies the map slot MAP09. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:MAP09.
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MAP09: E2M1: Arcology is the ninth map of The Magenta Spire. It was designed by Cole Bryden (thelamp) and uses the music track "Ripsnort," originally composed by Jeremy Doyle for Icarus: Alien Vanguard.

Walkthrough[edit]

Map of E2M1: Arcology
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]

  1. After raising the steps in the central area, climb up and go to the east or west sides. Jump north to the plants to get armor bonuses, medikits, and a megaarmor (green armor on Ultra-Violet or higher). (sector 179)
  2. Open the walls up in the blue key room and go through a wall to the north to head outside. Head east through the plants to find a cursed BFG9000. (sector 318)

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Speedrunning[edit]

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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
NM speed
UV max
NM 100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist

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

Deathmatch[edit]

Player spawns[edit]

This level contains only three spawn points, making it unplayable in deathmatch mode:

  1. facing east. (thing 963)
  2. facing west. (thing 964)
  3. facing north. (thing 965)

Statistics[edit]

Map data[edit]

Things 1049
Vertices 4119*
Linedefs 4145
Sidedefs 7374
Sectors 401
* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 3359.

Things[edit]

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

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