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SKIRMISH DUEL


---[DOWNLOAD]---
Final Version
Link #1: http://allfearthesentinel.net/download? ... sh1on1.wad
Link #2: http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/?file= ... irmish.zip
Link #3: http://ifocserv.net/ftp/wads/skirmish1on1.wad


---[SYNOPSIS]---
Skirmish Duel is a twenty map pack of one-on-one maps made in the Boom Mapping Format (though these will work well in Team DM as well). The maps vary in style and game play, with some maps being entirely original in concept and style. On the contrary, some of the other maps play off of the design or style of other maps and are intended to either have a contrasting yet fun game play experience or possibly be an improvement of the original concept (you can call them homages, cameos, reduxes, whatever you'd like).

These maps were originally meant to be played with OS settings, but will work just as well with other setting combinations and are even more fun when played with wads such as Eon Weapons. The larger maps in the set will make for good 2v2 Team Deathmatches.

---[BUILD TIME / TESTING INFO]---
I've been working on this pack since August of 2013 (when the project was under the name of ArgDuel) and meant to release this into separate portions starting in Winter of 2013, but complications arose which hindered me from making a release until recently. I have tested all of these maps with numerous individuals in order to tweak and balance the layouts and item placements to a high degree (a thanks to all of those who tested - list of testers included within the credits file in the wad).

---[CREDITING INFORMATION]---
Check the credits lump enclosed within the wad file for details.

---[SCREENSHOTS]---
MAP01: Lombard [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP02: Pripyat [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP03: Agincourt [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP04: Table for Two [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP05: Manzikert [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP06: Helix [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP07: Dachshund [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP08: Neomancy [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP09: God's Plan [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP10: Memento [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP11: Burrows [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP12: Brutalist [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP13: Terraformation [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP14: Town for Two [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP15: Furor Celtica [spoiler][/spoiler]

Check here for MAP16-MAP20.

---[CHANGE LOG]---
Final Release
-Added back the shoot switch in MAP06, properly textured it.
-Added more spawns in MAP08.
-Fixed Door Spawns in MAP09.
-Reverted many changes in MAP12 and made other changes.
-Changed a platform's height in MAP13.
-Slight weapon tweak in MAP16.
-Moved pillars near exit towards the outer walls in MAP18, made some weapons
easier to see against brown backgrounds.
-Shrunk the middle (and map in general) in MAP17, changed music.
-Moved BFG in MAP19, added berserk to the exit. Changed an interior spawn.
-Moved BFG Lift in MAP20, deleted supports to lift.
-General Texture Fixes.

Release Candidate 1 Patch B
-Removed testing artifact from MAP01.
-Removed Doom Builder Camera Objects.
-Inserted Player 1 Starts for compatibility
-Changed Animation Speeds via ANIMATED
-Added Impassible Lines to some areas in MAP19.

Release Candidate 1
-Added five new maps (MAP16-MAP20).
-Numerous minor fixes throughout the other maps (mainly graphical tweaks).

Test Release J
-Changed some ceiling heights in MAP01 (arbitrary), fixed some texturing, and
removed health bonuses from the exit.
-Raised the Sky, fixed/changed linedef functions in MAP05.
-Removed cover in MAP06, fixed Plasma Bump of BFG.
-Expanded some rooms in MAP10, removed obstacles and a bad spawn, and added a
central pad.
-Removed the Green Slab and expanded some areas in MAP11.
-Lowered the Chaingun Deck in MAP12, added some windows that can be jumped out of,
moved some weapons into the center of rooms.
-Changed weapon placement in MAP15.
-Health/Armor bonuses now give 2% instead of 1% (stacked).

Test Release I:
-Fixed minor texture alignment issues.
-Fixed missing credits.
-Added map inspirations (see enclosed credits lump).
-Added and fixed some detailing in some maps.
-Reduced the amount of items, shifted item positions in all nearly all maps.
-Swapped MAP07 and MAP11 around (MAP06 and MAP07 are too alike to be next to each other in the rotation).
-Changed linedef actions in MAP13.
-Deleted useless sectors in MAP15.

Some of those maps look pretty good with the simple approach to texturing. It's not everyday you see a release strictly for duel, good work.

I'll note interesting layouts. These won't do too good for deathmatch, but they are pefect for duel. Variety of levels similar to those in GW series. Music fits, it's calm, which is important for duel map.

I played these, some are very fun to play.

Nice maps, interesting and varied themes, and just the right amount of inspiration from other classics we all know and love. I'm big on simple but clean texturing too, and man this pack is clean. Very good stuff.

I like the new title screen, MAP05's probably my favorite map so far. I'd still like to go a few rounds against you on these maps, I've been busy with travel and work unfortunately...

I haven't got a chance to try 7,8, 10, 11 (looks interesting), 13, 14, or 15. Decent pack so far from the duels I've had on various private servers.

I think some maps from Chicago Project (e.g. MAP01) were pretty solid, it might add some variety if you brought a few from there into here if you're looking to add a few more maps.

The next release is out: Release I! Check the changelog to see what has been updated.

Link #1: http://www.[bad site]/download?file=skirmishi.wad
Link #2: http://www.mediafire.com/download/h6kfmb...RMISHI.wad

As previously mentioned, expect some new content in the next update.

There are some pretty interesting layouts in the wad. I have only played about 1/3 of the wad, but each match was enjoyable. I like map15 because it takes that god awful Gothicdm map that was in duel32 and makes it into something 20x more playable.

Ru5tK1ng wrote: There are some pretty interesting layouts in the wad. I have only played about 1/3 of the wad, but each match was enjoyable. I like map15 because it takes that god awful Gothicdm map that was in duel32 and makes it into something 20x more playable.

The biggest problems with the map I based this off of were that the map was too small in general and the hallways and passages were cramped and non-negotiable in many duels (plus you could also exploit the map and SR50 or Rocket off of a wall and outside of the crenelations and thus escape the map). Those were the main issues I sought to rectify (that and the original had rather mediocre spawns and a lack of items).

With some of these maps, I based them off of maps that had good concepts but lazy/terrible executions or executions that did not fully exploit what potential was there in the map. Other maps were loosely based off of texturing styles, architectural styles, et cetera, based off of more popular maps, or more freeform.

Got a bug to report. For some reason on MAP05, the sector that blocks off the green armor didn't lower all the way and left a 2px lip on the floor that prevented me from grabbing the shotgun/green armor.

After going through the maps, testing some changes, and making some tweaks, I present Release J. Check the changelog for updates. This will probably be the last update for the current set of maps (minus any breaks/glitches/flaws that may be present) as the next release will most likely have new maps in it.

Release J:
Link #1: http://www.[bad site]/download?file=skirmishj.wad
Link #2: http://www.mediafire.com/download/q7j7m ... RMISHJ.wad

Edit: Made a quick fix to MAP05's additional items (the walls didn't raise to reveal the exit and additional items).

After quite some time of working and mapping for other projects and endeavors, I can now present the first official release candidate as I wrap up the mapping portion of this project. I will make tweaks in areas where they are warranted. There are now twenty maps.

---The New Maps---
MAP16: Pobla's Pavilion [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP17: Floodgates [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP18: Reignited [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP19: Bunker Busting [spoiler][/spoiler]
MAP20: Give In With Hell Beneath [spoiler][/spoiler]



Links to Release Candidate 1:
Link #1: http://www.[bad site]/download?file=skirmish_rc1.wad
Link #2: http://painkiller.allfearthesentinel.ne ... sh_rc1.wad
Link #3: https://www.mediafire.com/?x4k5f2cea04w1hk

A quick patch to Release Candidate One (check the changelog for further details).

Link #1: http://www.[bad site]/download?file= ... h_rc1b.wad
Link #2: http://painkiller.allfearthesentinel.ne ... h_rc1b.wad
Link #3: http://download1492.mediafire.com/qncy1 ... H_RC1b.wad

It's done; Skirmish is finally a finished product. I want to give a big shout out to all of the testers who took the time to play this wad and help improve the maps. Without critiques this wad wouldn't have gotten far, so I appreciate the work on behalf of the testing groups.

With that out of the way...

Final Version
Link #1: http://www.mediafire.com/download/w9odv ... sh1on1.wad
Link #2: http://www.[bad site]/download?file=skirmish1on1.wad

Good brutal doom maps pack, lots of berserk for epic fatalties lol!

Skirmish One-on-One is now available on the idgames archive. Feel free to leave feedback!

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/?file= ... irmish.zip

20 cool maps - great work, Argent!

Though I love making excessively large maps, I got to say that map05, Manzikert is my favorite in the pack. Besides duel, 4-player deathmatch in that particular map is chaotic and fun
Nice titlepic as well! Good job.

Maps seem to be fitting in duel32 very well, good job