Game:

Doom II: Hell on Earth (1994)

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Vlog

Duration: 11:46

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Welcome back for some more Doomy goodness, folks. Today we're going to check out a favorite of mine called Intergalactic Xenology Trilogy, a 16-level Boom-compatible collection of maps made by Dreadopp and Lord_Z. Intergalactic Xenology Trilogy (which I'll occasionally call IXT from now on for brevity) is actually a compilation of three episodic collaborations between the aforementioned creators that uses the texture pack of skillsaw's magisterial megawad Ancient Aliens. When they were released on their own, the first two episodes of IXT were runners-up at the 2020 and 2021 Cacowards respectively, so we know from the start that we're in for a real treat. Let's see what those pesky aliens are up to now!

Basic info
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IWAD: doom2.wad
Difficulty: Ultra-Violence (pistol start)
Map authors: Dreadopp & Lord_Z
Music: "Economy of Truth" by Jimmy
Port: DSDA-Doom 0.27.5
Compatibility level: 9 (Boom v 2.02)
QoL mods: Colored Blood, Ultrawide Statusbar (from Ancient Aliens)
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Additional notes
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Jumpy jump pads and cliffs suspended in the vacuum of space? Yes please. IXT is a sci-fi wad like AA, but it never truly hit the acceleration with the futuristic stuff up to now I guess; maybe because it was always incorporated extra styles into the design potion. 'Gravity Sprint' is gorgeous sciency action, sometimes frisky and fruity, sometimes a tad awkward and not fully formed. Yet Jimmy's "Economy of Truth" is delicious, the scale of the Egypto-extraterrestrial floating building is mind-boggling, and I detect a sense of light-heartedness around the whole context which makes me look upon it more favourably than I otherwise would. Plus that skybox is a sight to behold. Happy jumping, Doomers!

Secret 1: 3:03

Secret 2: 8:15

Secret 3: 9:20

Links
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WAD:

https://www.doomworld.com/idgames/levels/doom2/Ports/megawads/dzintxnt

QoL mods:

Colored Blood:

https://www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/118074-dsda-doom-source-port-v0243/?page=16

Ultrawide Statusbars:

https://github.com/NightFright2k19/doom_widehud

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