"Auxiliary Rot"

A vanilla Doom 2 MAP01 replacement that is focused on maintaining the core gameplay feel and look of Doom 2 while adding more contextualizing environmental features.


My First ever Doom wad!


This map was developed in GZDoom UDMF format. Play-tested in gzdoom using hardware rendering with no freelook, jumping, or crouching (the vanilla way). I believe it flows the same (apart from 1 secret you can hop to) with jumping and freelook. The enemy placement is the same throughout all difficulty levels but I believe it is balanced enough for the most part.


This map could be considered on the more challenging side of a vanilla Doom 2 level, however there are many secrets that can help (11 in total)! I had a heavy industrial theme in mind with lots of gore and some demonic imagery. Some tricks here, some traps there, a little OG Doom map reference there- I wanted this map to be a small to medium experience that serves as a rather intense introduction to the megawad it will eventually be included in. 



All of the lighting was made to still look pretty in the most basic rendering, but it looks even better with advanced settings!



I made this map to test my skills trying out different things in the editor (within relatively vanilla scope) and that also may show, and as my first wad I will be extremely focused on any criticizing feedback I receive to improve with my next creation. If there's anyway I can improve my skills in creating wads I am very eager for the guidance!



Thanks to all who try it out! Looking forward to any response on my first creation!

Final Edit: Due to the incompatibility with such a popular mod as brutal doom, due to some incompatibility with the way multiple events are triggered by crushing enemies off-screen- I am now regarding this wad as a standalone level instead of my original intent to eventually release it as part of my megawad. I want all of my multi-level wads to be as compatible as they can be; This map can stand as an example of the first few things I was experimenting with but I'm going to consider it finished. Thanks again to all who try it out and I'm sorry to those Brutal Doomers who may have gotten stuck as the bug is pretty unpredictable with any mod that alters the enemies!

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Advanced engine needed  : GZDoom
Primary purpose         : Single Play
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Title                   : Auxiliary Rot
Filename                : MAP01.wad
Release date            : 2/4/2024
Author                  : Kilsya1 (Jordon) 
Email Address           : [redacted]
Misc. Author Info       : This is my first ever wad!

Description             : Dropping down through an open window, Doomguy finds himself in another nameless
			  facility with the sound of lurking carnage nearby... 
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* What is included *

New levels              : 1
Sounds                  : No
Music                   : No
Graphics                : No
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : No
Demos                   : No
Other                   : mapinfo
Other files required    : No


* Play Information *

Game                    : DOOM2
Map #                   : Map01
Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : No
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : No
Other game styles       : No
Difficulty Settings     : Not implemented


* Construction *

Base                    : New from scratch
Build Time              : 17 hours spread over a couple weeks (my first wad, give me a break :P)
Editor(s) used          : GZDoom Builder/Ultimate Doom Builder Doom2 UDMF/Slade
Known Bugs              : Visual bug on floor of starting room, some linedef triggers affected by gameplay altering mods
May Not Run With        : Brutal Doom, other mods that affect enemy behaviour and health (this is unpredictable and may not affect one 				  playtrhough). You may not be able to progress due to triggered actions on monsters' deaths failing due to 				  modded behaviours.
Tested With             : GZDoom 4.11.3.0



* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors may NOT use the contents of this file as a base for
modification or reuse.  Permissions have been obtained from original
authors for any of their resources modified or included in this file.

You MAY not distribute this file in any format.

* Where to get the file that this text file describes *

https://www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/143195-gzdoom-doom-2-auxiliary-rot-single-mapfinal/