MAP15: Forbidden Knowledge (Scientist 2023)

Scientist 2023 maps 11-20
MAP11: Pure as Snow MAP12: Crown of Thorns MAP13: Scorpio MAP14: Scientific Heresy MAP15: Forbidden Knowledge MAP16: Price of Progress MAP17: Alchemical Warfare MAP18: Army of the Undead MAP19: Crown of Creation MAP20: Scientist's Doom
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This level occupies the map slot MAP15. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:MAP15.

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MAP15: Forbidden Knowledge is the fifteenth map of Scientist 2023. It was designed by Roland van der Velden. The par time defined in DMAPINFO is 1:06.

Walkthrough

Map of Forbidden Knowledge

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. In the first hallway, go to the dead demon in the blood pool and open the wall next to it to get a green armor. (sector 241)
2. Enter the building with two green pillars nearby and in the entrance hall, press the red banner in the southwestern corner of the area to find a medikit and a computer area map. (sector 200)

Speedrunning

Current records

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 September 14, 2023.

Deathmatch

Player spawns

This level contains four spawn points:

1. facing north. (thing 285)
2. facing south-east. (thing 287)
3. facing south. (thing 290)
4. facing north-west. (thing 291)

Statistics

Map data

Things	293
Vertices	4987*
Linedefs	4797
Sidedefs	8247
Sectors	492

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 4014.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	12	12	13
Shotgun guy	14	18	18
Heavy weapon dude	8	10	10
Imp	21	26	26
Lost soul	3
Demon	23	28	28
Spectre	2
Revenant	3	4	4
Pain elemental	1	2	2
Hell knight	0	1	1
Baron of Hell	4
Arachnotron	1
Mancubus	3
Arch-vile	1	2	2
Scientist	2
Scidemon	8	10	10
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Super shotgun	1
Bi-O claws	1
Bi-O force guns	1
Orgone Mega Grenade	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	2
Box of bullets	8	15	15
4 shotgun shells	5	7	7
Box of shotgun shells	3	9	9
Orgone flask	2	3	3
Accumulated orgone	0	2	2
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	13
Medikit	9
Armor	2
Megaarmor	2
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	28
Health bonus	1
Backpack	1
Computer area map	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Red skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Teleport landing	5

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	12	12	13
Shotgun guy	14	18	18
Heavy weapon dude	8	10	10
Imp	21	26	26
Lost soul	3
Demon	23	28	28
Spectre	2
Revenant	3	4	4
Pain elemental	1	2	2
Hell knight	0	1	1
Baron of Hell	4
Arachnotron	1
Mancubus	3
Arch-vile	1	2	2
Scientist	2
Scidemon	8	10	10
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Shotgun	4
Super shotgun	1
Bi-O claws	1
Bi-O force guns	1
Orgone Mega Grenade	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	2
Box of bullets	8	15	15
4 shotgun shells	5	7	7
Box of shotgun shells	3	9	9
Orgone flask	2	3	3
Accumulated orgone	0	2	2
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	13
Medikit	9
Armor	2
Megaarmor	2
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	28
Health bonus	1
Backpack	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	4
Teleport landing	5

External links

• Scientist 2023 demos at the Doom Speed Demo Archive