Game: Doom 2
Pwad: ksutra,wad
Filename: ks311430.lmp
Skill and Style: 4 (UV-Max)
Map Level: 31 (Devastation)
Exe/Port used: GLBoom 2.2.6 -complevel 0

Totals:
Kills     101%
Items       76%
Secrets     100% and (Time- 14:30)

Comments: 
Props go to Richie, who did the first round of maxdemos for this awesome map.  Very nice demos!  I wanted to give it a shot, so here's the demo.

Massive monster-blaster level, that's for sure.  It's also VERY difficult.  I died many many times in the first section of the map and a few times in the 2nd section of the map, no thanks to eating a cyber rocket or two.

There were several route changes to Richie's route, namely hitting the switch where the big batch of CG'ers are in the first area and the switch that lets you gain access to the RSK  (And the enemies guarding it of course) as quickly as possible.  This can be risky, as your jump towards the CG'ers area can be blocked by enemies below.  If that happens, you may as well restart since the run is borked now.

After hitting that switch and the 'lower wall to reveal RSK' switch, I jump out of the window into where the bull demons are.  Another risky jump here, as this one can be blocked as well, but unlike the last jump, you can take a detour down the staircase behind you and start killing monsters from there, because now you want to start clearing your side of the area, ignoring the other side where the RSK door is located until you have to go over there.  This shouldn't be tough when most of those enemies are dead (Especially that pack of 4 arch-viles in the corner, they are a major nusance and should be dealt with ASAP once you get the chance).

After you finally get to obtain the RSK, things get easier.  Now you want to get thru the RSK door, which usually means blasting the monsters still in front of it.  After taking the elevator up (And grabbing the Megasphere if you're low on health and armor), blast the archie, hit the switch, then exit the RSK area quickly, turn around, and start provoking infights between the barons and cybers up there.  Once they begin fighting each other, deal with any remaining monsters in the cages (Another group of 4 arch-viles in a cage as well, but they are much easier to deal with now that you have ample cover from their attacks).  

Once they are dealt with,  along with some other enemies on the ground, the cyber+baron infighting will most likely be dying down.  It's very common to have 1 or both cybers be killed by the barons, so that's a plus.  Mop up what's left up there and you'll be good to go onto the next area.

Next big route change came when retrieving the BSK.  I deal with the huge flock of revs by the BSK door first, then the archies guarding the BSK, then I grab said key and bolt out to the nearest YSK door and go through it.  The 2 Cybers that teleport in should begin fighting with the mancos.  While this is happening, I deal with the archies that are in the corner areas of this part of the map (I use the spot where you get the YSK.  Perfect spot to shoot rockets at the archies while the cybers do there business.  Once the archies are dealt with, clear out whatever is remaining (Most likely the 2 cybers and some revs, but there is a chance for one of those cybers to be killed with some luck).  

Once everything here is cleared out, the last 2 areas behind the BSK door should be easy to deal with (I actually go through the BSK door enough so the steel walls lower, then I retreat and go through one side so I don't risk getting rocketed by the cybie.

All in all, I'm satisified with the demo, despite some hiccups in the 2nd half of the map.  I also came close to death many times (YSK cyber, thanks for knocking me down to 1% health you bastard :P).  BSK room cyber also nearly killed me.

Believe it or not, it can still be improved since my performance in the BSK room was less than stellar.  I also had 82 cells remaining when I exit, so no doubt that they could have been put to use somewhere.

Ok Richie, I'll be waiting for a sub 14 minute demo from you ^_^.  Good luck!

Brian "Anima Zero" Nesser
Bri8527@aol.com