Hephaestus-1

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Uses Alkaline 1.2.2 (included)

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Started this sometime last year with the goal of making a central vertical room and having the layout loop into it a few times across different floors (hopefully just enough to maybe make it not too confusing).

I sorta shelved and un-shelved this multiple times. Something about using CR8 and trying to make areas for this layout almost didn't work out (I ended up scaling it back a bit), but I am kinda glad that it got to the finish line in some form.

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Music in the map is "Baozi" by mtsch, from Quake Music Jam 1: Runic Resonances.

Quake Music Jam 1 - Runic Resonances mtsch

Quake Music Jam 1 - Runic Resonances

33 atmospheric tracks created by the community

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[ Map Statistics ]


Secrets: 8


Monsters (Easy) - 142

Monsters (Normal) - 172

Monsters (Hard+) - 211


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Tested in:

~QuakeSpasm 0.96

~QuakeSpasm Spiked

~vkQuake

~Ironwail
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Dozocom
now THIS is a fine alkaline map! played it on normal, got 6/8 secrets and all the kills. loved the flow, aesthetics, enemy variety, and secret placement. the underwater combat section with the diver enemies was really fun too, probably one of my favorite parts of the whole map. my only problem was that it got a bit mazelike at the end, but i eventually figured out where to go, so i can forgive that
Skill
Normal
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spootnik
Awesome map. Classic ZetaByt map with the early SNG, constant flow of enemies and aggressive combat, and clear but thoughtful level progression.
Nice work, as usual.
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Cpt.Gonzo
Great Alkaline Map. Completely polished. Many exciting encounters and a perfect level of difficulty for me. Thanks a lot.

PS: Beware the mines 💣
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Hard
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Mazu
Great looking details achieved with cr8 textures. Layout is good with just a couple of unsure moments where to go. Encounters are decent with Alkaline roster, but one specific moment with grenade drones can really throw you off. I've discovered a new found hatred towards these enemies.

I Like the variety that different paths take and keeps the playthrough fresh through its relatively long playtime. Maybe couple bigger arenas or sections would've been nice to see. At one moment I felt like I was going through some linear corridor maze so there a room or 2 would've been great.
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A
Amazing! Keep up the good work! (y)
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F
What gorgeous map! Combat and play are superb too. Well done ... just well done.

My playthrough:
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Q
I got a lot of pleasure playing it.
Thank you.
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The_Pirate
Very good. Pls carry on like that!
Thanks for all Your work, and thanks for sharing!
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Rudi
Really fun!
Makes me wish there was another alkaline jam :(
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zenialynn
A nice tech-y CR8 map that's decently open with some nice loops. It must have been due to personal fatigue but backtracking is actually facilitated with some really nice neon light strips in the hub area lol, only noticed it upon a 2nd brief revisit of the map. I like the scale and unlike most medium to large CR8 maps, getting lost is usually not a thing. Fun setups and some really great details + 45 degree alcoves. Water area also rocks, and that orange sky fits, gives it a Q2/Doom 3 aesthetic.
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