MAP16: Guardstation (Eternal Doom)

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Secret maps: 31 32
Bonus maps: 33 34

This level occupies the map slot MAP16. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:MAP16.

MAP16: Guardstation is the sixteenth level of Eternal Doom. It was designed by Adam Landefeld and uses the music track "Impending Death".

Walkthrough[edit]

Map of Guardstation
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]

This level contains many mandatory switches that are not that easy to find.

The first is near the blue key door. There are two doors to the right and left in that room, each contains a prison cell. One of the cells contains a crack in the wall with a switch behind it. This switch registers as a secret but must be flipped.

The next possible chokepoint is when you get outside on what should be (so far) the northernmost area of the map that's been revealed. Look outside for a wall texture that does not match the rest, and press it to reveal a teleporter to a switch and the blue key.

Eventually you will cross a teleporter behind the starting position that leads to a mostly symmetrical area. There are 3 switches in this outdoor area. One opens a passage to an area south of the this outdoor area, while the other two allow you to actually access the areas on the east and west sides where chaingunners are placed. You must find all three switches to finish the level successfully.

Finally, you will come to a dark room with crates. After clearing the room, find the switch, then look for another smaller switch that has been revealed. This opens up a switch on the previously-mentioned chaingunner side that does not contain a teleporter, which is the last switch you must press before going to the other side with the teleporter and then looking behind you (after teleporting) to see the exit.

Secrets[edit]

  1. As stated in the walkthrough, shoot the cracked wall near the blue key door for a switch and some shotgun shells. (sector 172)
  2. The wall north of the last switch required to leave the level can be opened. Do so, and fall down the waterfall. An arrow points in your direction, turn around and collect the soul sphere here. (sector 539)

Areas / screenshots[edit]

Speedrunning[edit]

Routes and tricks[edit]

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 7:02.83 j4rio 2011-11-09 et16-702.zip
NM 100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson 9:16.34 j4rio 2018-07-11 et16t916.zip
UV pacifist
NoMo 2:05.94 Spendoragon 2021-09-09 et16o205.zip
NoMo 100S 2:07.49 Spendoragon 2021-09-13 et16os207.zip

The data was last verified in its entirety on December 18, 2022.

Statistics[edit]

Map data[edit]

Things 343
Vertices 3372*
Linedefs 3608
Sidedefs 5507
Sectors 660
* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 2801.

Things[edit]

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

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