Dean of Doom - Speed of Doom Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Host: MountPain27
• Show: Dean of Doom - Grades for classic and contemporary Doom wads
• Episode: Speed of Doom (2010 MegaWad)
• Authors: Josh Sealy and Darkwave
  • Odd-numbered maps by Joshy
  • Even-numbered maps by Darkwave
• Music by Stuart Rinn and Jimmy Paddock
• Inspired by classics like Alien Vendetta, Scythe 1 & 2, Hell Revealed, and Plutonia
• Planned to be semi-speed mapping (one map per week)

Review Format

• Each map gets two grades: Quality (A to F) and Difficulty (X to E)
• Host's perspective: Personal, not a "Doom god"
• Rules for playing: Ultra Violence, Pistol Start, ZDoom with strict settings

Map Reviews

Episode 1 Highlights

1. Map 1: First Blood

   • Introduction to green sky theme
   • Grade: B-, Difficulty: D-

2. Map 2: Mysterious Cove

   • Darkwave's debut, features pop-up ambushes
   • Grade: A-, Difficulty: C-

3. Map 3: Constrained Base

   • Short map, limited impression
   • Grade: C+, Difficulty: D+

4. Map 4: Sedgemeyer

   • Beautiful natural landscapes
   • Grade: A, Difficulty: B-

5. Map 5: Cliffside Siege

   • High difficulty, strategic monster placement
   • Grade: B+, Difficulty: B

6. Map 6: Dreamscape

   • Lush details, explosive fights
   • Grade: A+, Difficulty: B+

7. Map 7: Simple Prison Yard

   • Features teleporting spiders
   • Grade: B, Difficulty: B+

8. Map 8: Frenetic

   • Fortified storage facility, secrets-rich
   • Grade: A, Difficulty: B

9. Map 9: Depredation

   • Confined setting, brisk fun
   • Grade: A-, Difficulty: B+

10. Map 10: Vile Pain

    • Archviles and pain elementals prominent
    • Grade: A, Difficulty: B+

11. Map 11: Transcension

    • Open space, arch-vile at the start
    • Grade: C+, Difficulty: B+

Episode 2 & 3 Highlights

• Map 12: The Meat Grinder: Bloody castle theme, Grade B+, Difficulty B
• Map 13: Lucifer's Tears: Atmospheric, Grade B, Difficulty A-
• Map 14: Sledge: Large monster count, Grade A+, Difficulty A
• Map 15: Descent to the Core: Spontaneous action, Grade B+, Difficulty A-
• Map 16: The Core: Key and gun-centric, Grade A, Difficulty B
• Map 17: The Shrine: Plutonia-like, Grade A-, Difficulty B

Notable Maps

• Map 23: Poison Ivy 2: Disliked, Grade D, Difficulty X
• Map 24: Hell's Honeycomb: Arch-vile infestations, Grade A, Difficulty B+
• Map 28: Twilight Massacre: Slaughterfest, Grade A-, Difficulty A
• Map 29: The Ruins of Kalamek: Heavily resistant, Grade B-, Difficulty X
• Map 30: Darkness Without End: Closer map, Grade B+, Difficulty B+

Overall Thoughts

• Speed of Doom is polarizing but innovative
• Mix of classic and modern Doom influences
• Final Grade: A
• Difficulty Grade: A+

Special Mentions

• Valedictorian: Map 31 - 666 in Binary
• Salutatorian: Map 14 - Sledge
• Class President & Dunce Cap: Map 23 - Poison Ivy 2

Additional Notes

• Acknowledgment of patrons and contributions
• Midi music provided by DCG Retrowave
• Appreciation for audience interaction

This summarization captures the key points discussed in the lecture about the Speed of Doom mega wad, covering highlights, map reviews, overall impressions, and special acknowledgments.