MAP24: The Basement Problem (Literalism)

Literalism maps 21-26
MAP21: Borrow a Zombie MAP22: The Mancubus Computer MAP23: Leviathan's Vault MAP24: The Basement Problem MAP25: Skeleton Science MAP26: A Lake
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 (21 - 26)

This level occupies the map slot MAP24. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:MAP24.

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MAP24: The Basement Problem is the twenty-fourth map of Literalism. It was designed by SCF and uses the music track Kar2explor.mid from Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri. The par time is 10:00.

Walkthrough

Map of The Basement Problem

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 southeast hall, head to the switch and go north to find a box of shotgun shells. (sector 114)
2. At the northeast end of the map, use the north lift, then use the west wall to open a marble wall above you. Enter the room to get a soul sphere. (sector 838)
3. When you teleport to the north side of the map, make your way to the southernmost end and climb the rubble to get a megaarmor and a berserk pack. (sector 1231)

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 June 5, 2023.

Statistics

Map data

Things	563
Vertices	6064*
Linedefs	5798
Sidedefs	9780
Sectors	1245

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 4759.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	6	5	3
Shotgun guy	16	16	20
Heavy weapon dude	11	17	17
Imp	67	65	69
Lost soul	4	8	11
Demon	18	22	24
Spectre	1
Revenant	21	25	25
Cacodemon	14
Pain elemental	0	1	2
Hell knight	11	9	9
Arachnotron	3	5	5
Mancubus	4	4	5
Arch-vile	6	6	7
Cyberdemon	1
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Shotgun	1
Super shotgun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	2
BFG9000	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	2
Box of bullets	8
4 shotgun shells	8
Box of shotgun shells	10
Rocket	24	26	24
Box of rockets	7
Energy cell	5	7	5
Energy cell pack	5	4	4
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	15
Medikit	15
Armor	0	0	1
Megaarmor	3	3	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Armor bonus	7
Health bonus	20
Supercharge	3	3	1
Megasphere	1
Backpack	1
Berserk	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Red keycard	2
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Teleport landing	32
Voodoo doll	3

External links

• Literalism demos at the Doom Speed Demo Archive