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The Old Stuff Chronicles
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Matt Dixon - Saturday May 05 02:26:15 2001
Today's feature was released by Daniel "Stormin" Norman in June '95. Gather2 is a mini-episode for DOOM2 consisting of five medium- to large-
sized levels, each with a varying monster count and detail level from map to
map. MAP01 and MAP02 of the set are reasonable maps considering the era they
were constructed in, but are largely forgettable in light of MAP03, MAP04,
and MAP05.
The real meat of the matter begins with MAP03 of Gather2, which gives
the player the first real impression of what is in store for him over the
next few maps -- huge landscapes, creative texturing, a strong editing style
work to establish a firm sense of atmosphere. However, like the two maps
previous, MAP03 of Gather2 is quite weak when compared with MAP04 and
MAP05 -- my two reasons for featuring this mini-episode here today.
MAP04 of Gather2 is, in a word, mammoth. A level of monstrous
proportion, clever puzzles, carefully disguised secrets and non-linearity
are the key features of MAP04. It is nicely populated with an assorted
bestiary from the DOOM2 crowd and, when played on Ultra-Violence!, will
prove frustrating to many players.
MAP05 continues the non-linearity precedent established by MAP04 and, once
more, Norman invokes a stylish sense of place in the player. MAP05's
construction consists of non-right angled walls, lighting effects and
careful use of darkness, all pervaded by the macabre sense given by DOOM2's
hellish textures. While a part of Gather2 MAP05, also known as Dark
Side of the Mind, is available via a separate download here.
Note: Daniel Norman's Gather Episode is also available for Ultimate DOOM and
was released in September '94. Though the earlier published Ultimate DOOM
version of the episode is missing the later built MAP04 and MAP05 of the
DOOM2 version, it is worth the download and can be found here.
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""Mattrim"" posted
Sunday May 06 14:19:46 2001
Hey, that's a good idea, you're probably right- I'll check it out.
Duh, that makes sense. ::dumb::
life ain't worth living until you've found something worth dying for.
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Russell P
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"Kinoshkana:" posted
Sunday May 06 03:41:58 2001
okay - Kat didn't come up with that site and that level....
but to be honest i have no idea, so i could be correct or i could be wrong....
sorry :-)
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"Re: I'm back!" posted
Sunday May 06 03:16:59 2001
Ricrob: you are experiencing difficulties with your Doomworld email account, then? That would explain why you did not respond to the message that I sent you on April 26th. Contact me from a working address and I will reply with what was sent to you on the 26th immediately.
I look forward to hearing from you, Eric.
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Mattrim.
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"Re: Hmmm." posted
Sunday May 06 03:13:58 2001
WaveLength: you already have that road texture at your command. The road in MAP01 of Gather2 is not a flat (the road 'texture' in question). Rather, it is two flats already present in DOOM2.WAD combined in a manner that gives it the appearance of being a single flat. Load up your level editor of choice and examine Gather2's MAP01 -- you will see precisely what I am talking about.
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"Hmmm." posted
Sunday May 06 01:47:51 2001
I need that road texture!
life ain't worth living until you've found something worth dying for.
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Kinoshkana
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"Russell P:" posted
Sunday May 06 00:17:31 2001
Please, *please* tell me Kat didn't come up with the concept for that site. Or that level. :-)
If you can hear me, I'm just outside... Hello? Hello? Kat, you there?
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Ricrob
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"I'm back!" posted
Saturday May 05 22:16:56 2001
Hey all...
Matt! How long have you been a member of the DW staff? :) Anywho...after a major compy crash and other life stuff, I'm back!
Ling! I need to talk with you about my DW email accnt. and what not...look for an email real soon.
Nothin's changed really.
I'm Ricrob Damnit!
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"Gather" posted
Saturday May 05 16:39:59 2001
Awwwhh.. one of my first and longest lasting favorites. It's really nice to see it featured here.
*meep* Free Hissy!! *meep*
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"Law:" posted
Saturday May 05 15:16:54 2001
I guess you're right! I was just looking at Kats homepage link next to her comments.....Can anyone say "2+2=5"?
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"goatdoom.zip" posted
Saturday May 05 14:56:15 2001
No one is going to admit to making that!
Urg, butt funny!!!!!!
{I can't break the Law, I AM THE LAW!}
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"Katarhyne:" posted
Saturday May 05 14:31:36 2001
are you the author of goatdoom.zip by any chance?
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"Grammar." posted
Saturday May 05 14:08:08 2001
Any grammar errors present in today’s Old Stuff Chronicles can be attributed to the fatigued state I was in at the time I wrote it and the amount of time I spent writing it.
Enjoy the levels...
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Chris
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"Erhhh...." posted
Saturday May 05 13:43:56 2001
This commment thread has taken a rather unusual, yet interesting turn... But heh heh anywho!
I just wanna say that Map05 was an absolute masterpiece when it comes to setting a Doom'ish mood. Very good stuff rarely seen in many of today's levels.
..To Annoy You And Make Things Generally Irritating..
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"Yes..." posted
Saturday May 05 11:41:43 2001
...be afraid. Be very afraid.
* Katarhyne attacks DW with a diesel-powered vibrator
24B-18-22...is that the info you wanted?
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"Katarhyne:" posted
Saturday May 05 11:17:20 2001
I'm afraid of you now.....
A squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous, got me? -Captain Beefheart
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"ehe" posted
Saturday May 05 10:58:07 2001
* Katarhyne gives it to prower up the ass with a strap-on
24B-18-22...is that the info you wanted?
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"" posted
Saturday May 05 10:56:27 2001
Are these going to be archived? Because it's a pain to have to wade through dates in the news archive.
level designer+demo whore
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Kinoshkana
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"Katarhyne:" posted
Saturday May 05 08:44:25 2001
On the other hand, prower WILL be anal. prower will be HIGHLY anal. prower wants it up the ass.
If you can hear me, I'm just outside... Hello? Hello? Kat, you there?
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"Lobsters!" posted
Saturday May 05 07:58:17 2001
While a part of Gather2 MAP05, also known as Dark Side of the Mind, is available via a separate download here.
This entire sentence is a subordinate clause! WRONG!
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Russell P
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"Grammar erroz" posted
Saturday May 05 05:46:52 2001
I'm not that nice, but i'm not that good at grammer either. So i probably would point them out if i was able to :-)
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"Grammar errors..." posted
Saturday May 05 04:58:37 2001
...but I'm not going to point them out. I could be anal, but I'm nicer than that. ^_-
24B-18-22...is that the info you wanted?
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"alright" posted
Saturday May 05 02:43:24 2001
I will play these puppies when my slight hangover has passed by..
I don't think I have played this and your review really got me pumped up :)
owner of the record label honeyspiderthree
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