Doom 2 Map 06 UV Max + Reality + Items World Record Speedrun, with Outtakes and Commentary

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Published on May 2, 2021 12:00:00 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0BaYk4NXqs

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Doom II: Hell on Earth (1994)

Duration: 26:47

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0:00 Intro
0:31 Comparing first two outtakes
2:16 First success
9:25 Summary of two outtakes and second success
10:00 Third success highlights
13:11 Fourth success
19:30 World Record demo
25:00 Outro

#TheCrusher#Reality#Doom2

This video comprises clips/entire footage of five successful demos and four outtakes for speedrunning the challenge of scoring all monsters, items and secrets on Doom 2's Map 06 'The Crusher', while taking no damage. In particular, at 19:30 we see the UV Max + Reality + Items World Record demo. Also, there is commentary throughout the video.

Speedrunning records are maintained by the DSDA (Doom Speed Demos Archive) at:
https://dsdarchive.com/wads/doom2/leaderboard?category=UV Max

I probably wouldn't have speedran this challenge if it wasn't for Overmind posting his UV Max + Reality demo in 11:09.83 on 25th November 2020. The shooting monsters aren't just numerous on this map, they are positioned awkwardly in many cases, especially in the opening room where most attempts are aborted because they don't emerge quickly from the gloomy light. The Spider Mastermind is only a threat when dashing to the switch to activate the eponymous 'Crusher'; I had a spell of getting hit by the metal mother repeatedly because I wasn't using the pillars around the lift to stay sheltered from her chaingun attack.
As if the rest of the map wasn't cruel enough, the yellow key trap involves a lot of unpredictable teleporting of enemies. However, after a short time, the remaining monsters group together, allowing good use of rockets.
In the outro I mention some possible improvements to my route, not least avoiding activating the group of four imps in the closet too early when going towards the red key. After my record run though, I had had enough of this map.

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