MAP17: 1500 cubes (Sepia)

Sepia maps
Ep.1: A tiny victorious war 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 31
Ep.2: Arch(vil)eology 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 32
Ep.3: 50 Shades of brown MAP15: Suprematism MAP16: Msitamerpus MAP17: 1500 cubes MAP18: Variable MAP19: Castle jam MAP20: Rhombus tango MAP21: Under construction MAP33: dogshit3
Ep.4: The patchwork 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 34
Ep.5: Appendix 29 30

This level occupies the map slot MAP17. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:MAP17.

This article about a map is a stub. Please help the Doom Wiki by adding to it.

MAP17: 1500 cubes is the seventeenth map of Sepia. It was designed by Petyan and uses the music track "Dreamlike Silence" by Blackspawn.

Walkthrough

Map of 1500 cubes

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. Head towards the bright key doors near the north end and find a small button near the south door. Press it, then head southwest and south to find a soul sphere and a switch. (sector 1595)
2. At the west side, head to the northwest end where the megasphere is and head northwest from it to find a berserk pack and a switch. (sector 1159)
3. Take the path south of the west side, then head east and use a block to the north. Ride up and go west to get a health bonus and a switch. (sector 721)
4. At the south end, after the dark key trap is finished, head northwest and find a small button near the left side. Press it and quickly run to the west lift to ride up. There, head west and north to find a health bonus and a switch. (sector 1568)
5. At the east side, head all the way to the southeast corner and into a passage that has a health bonus and a switch. (sector 1556)
6. At the east side, near the west end, go to the west wall and look north and slightly northeast to spot a button. Shoot it to lower a nearby block that has a health bonus and a switch. (sector 26)
7. The same button mentioned in Secret #1 lowers another block to the south, which also has a health bonus and a switch. (sector 31)
8. At the northwest end, press two switches in that general area, then head to the northwest side and north to find a health bonus and a switch. (sector 1545)
9. After lowering the walls south of the northwest section, head south to the west section, then northwest into a small alcove with a health bonus and a switch. (sector 1578)
10. At the northeast end with the crushers, head to the east side and lower a block. You will find a health bonus and a switch. (sector 1503)
11. In the north area, go near the entrance and press a tiny button. Quickly head to the east side and take a lift up to get a health bonus and a switch. (sector 1589)
12. Press the switches in all of the previous secrets, then head northwest from Secret #11 on the bridge which leads to the secret exit. (sector 1526)

Speedrunning

Current records

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

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
UV speed (normal exit)	0:42.74	Kyle McAwesome	2024-08-28	sepia17p042.zip	Cross-listed from Pacifist
UV speed (secret exit)	0:55.83	Kyle McAwesome	2024-08-28	sepia17ps055.zip	Cross-listed from Pacifist
NM speed (normal exit)
NM speed (secret exit)
UV max	15:52.57	Brainfreezzzzz	2026-01-02	sep17m155257.zip
NM 100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist (normal exit)	0:42.74	Kyle McAwesome	2024-08-28	sepia17p042.zip
UV pacifist (secret exit)	0:55.83	Kyle McAwesome	2024-08-28	sepia17ps055.zip

The data was last verified in its entirety on February 23, 2026.

Statistics

Map data

Things	1021
Vertices	5436*
Linedefs	6857
Sidedefs	11704
Sectors	1625

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 4556.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	193	145	145
Heavy weapon dude	2	7	7
Imp	160	199	199
Demon	28
Revenant	30	58	58
Cacodemon	20	26	26
Pain elemental	0	3	3
Hell knight	33	37	37
Arachnotron	2	3	3
Mancubus	1
Arch-vile	8	22	22
Cyberdemon	1	2	2
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Shotgun	1
Super shotgun	2
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	2
BFG9000	3
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	3
Box of bullets	5
4 shotgun shells	45	45	42
Box of shotgun shells	15	15	11
Rocket	19
Box of rockets	55	55	47
Energy cell	6
Energy cell pack	34	34	30
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	63
Medikit	37
Armor	3	3	5
Megaarmor	2
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Health bonus	33
Supercharge	2	2	3
Megasphere	10	10	3
Backpack	2
Berserk	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Bright skull key	1
Dark skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Teleport landing	32
Voodoo doll	19

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	193	145	145
Heavy weapon dude	2	7	7
Imp	160	199	199
Demon	28
Revenant	30	58	58
Cacodemon	20	26	26
Pain elemental	0	3	3
Hell knight	33	37	37
Arachnotron	2	3	3
Mancubus	1
Arch-vile	8	22	22
Cyberdemon	1	2	2
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Shotgun	1
Super shotgun	2
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	2
BFG9000	3
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	3
Box of bullets	5
4 shotgun shells	45	45	42
Box of shotgun shells	15	15	11
Rocket	19
Box of rockets	55	55	47
Energy cell	6
Energy cell pack	34	34	30
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	63
Medikit	37
Armor	3	3	5
Megaarmor	2
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Health bonus	33
Supercharge	2	2	3
Megasphere	10	10	3
Backpack	2
Berserk	4
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Bright skull key	1
Dark skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Teleport landing	32
Voodoo doll	19

External links

• Sepia demos at the Doom Speed Demo Archive