Game: Doom 2
Pwad: Hell Revealed 2
Filename: h226-544.lmp
Skill and Style: 4 (UV-Speed)
Map Level: 26 (Dis2000)
Exe/Port used: GLBoom 2.2.4 -complevel 0

Totals:
Kills         50%
Items       60%
Secrets      0% and (Time- 5:44)

Comments: 
Holy crap!  I really didn't think this was possible AT ALL, but I did it.  Map25 was bad enough, but this...this was 100 times worse than that.  It took me over 100+ attempts just to get this.  

Now then, the start is actually the easiest part, just pick a side and go bonkers with the shotgun until that side is clear, then go run and pick up the megaarmor and exit (I did a bang-up job here, almost died).  DO NOT fire until you get past the bull demons, otherwise you're screwed (they'll block your path).  Run straight ahead, hit the switch, collect every rocket here (you will need them).  Next comes the three barons.  You'll need to move to one side and wait for a path to open up, then run for it.  Snag the megasphere in the courtyard, as you're probably very wounded by now (I sure was).  Pick the red key and two boxes of rockets, then make a mad dash for some cover since the Mastermind will be firing at you.  Hit the switch, which brings down the RL, more ammo for it, and a mancubus.  Provoke an infight with the mancu+Mastermind and pick up all ammo and RL.  Move on thru the red door and begin firing at the HKs.  Do it quickly and advance, killing the three barons. Hit the switch, grab 3 cell packs, and go for the teleporter.  

Once you teleport, hit the switch and return outside, where a couple dozen revs await.  With whatever rockets you have remaining, fire them at the revs.  Be quick, you've got barons and mancubi firing away at you.  Once the revs are dead, it should be easy until the yellow key.  Simple here, grab it, start some infighting, then open the yellow door and let the bull demons out.  Once they are all out, or at least enough that you can get past them, go towards the BFG, pick up the rockets and any health needed, then slowly approach the BFG.  Watch the next thing I do here, as it's sorta hard to explain in a way.  Shoot switch, get BFG, then proceed to take out the remaining enemies in this area.  Advance to the blue key area, which is a cinch, the 2nd easiest part of the run.  After getting the blue key, load up with the health, megaarmor, and ammo.

The final part can be tricky, but is easily handled here.  Start some infighting if there's mancubi in the way (it'll be the case most likely).  Feel free to toss out some BFG rounds, then when you have a clear opening, run like mad, open the door, hit the switch, then pray you don't get killed and finally exit.

A few things could have gone better here (I didn't need to kill a lone mancubus in the YK room), but I was totally freaking out (my hands were really shaking at the end).  Speaking of which, the ending is just pure madness.  That being said, this is my first exit.  I'm very very happy to finally beat down this level.  Enjoy another round of close calls here!

Brian "Anima Zero" Nesser
Bri8527@aol.com