Mephisto's Maosoleum (The Master Levels) - Not only a good inspiration for a MAP30 concept but useful in coming up with a good MAP07 tag use. Awesome progression and a great challenge.
Black Tower (The Master Levels) - Can't put a floor above the other? You don't have to, but of course this is made possible with Boom's silent teleporter, but before that we had the ordinary teleporter to work with. The way this level was built makes you feel as though you were progressively climbing higher. A good, difficult level with many great ideas by an innovative author.
Titan Manor (The Master Levels) - This level for me introduced a sort of "Metroid" mind set when searching to complete the level. It's stuff like this that later lead to people creating ultra-complex levels like "Excalibur" This was the first I had ever played and it still stands out as a pretty solid level from someone who would later become one of my favorite authors in the world of Doom II PWADs.
Trapped On Titan (The Master Levels) - Another great level from the same author of Titan Manor, implementing many interesting puzzles and linedef triggers. Add to that quite a large and epic layout and you've got an awesome level. To me, it's almost like a space version of Industrial Zone, being that it's large and has plenty of different looking areas interconnected in such a way as to not feel too out of place.
Congo (Final Doom: The Plutonia Experiment) - We thank The Plutonia Experiment for coming up with this wonderful, Earth-themed level. The design is simplistic but aesthetic enough to just work with all the vines and rocks intertwining one another.
Hunted (Final Doom: The Plutonia Experiment) - This level makes for a good showcase of how Doom levels don't have to revolve solely on switch hunting and killing zombies. Much like that of Cyberdreams and Arch-Vile Jump, it has the specific theme of being lost in a maze with Arch-Viles and having to navigate your way out. An interesting concept well executed by the authors of Plutonia.
Pharoah (Final Doom: TNT: Evilution) - A great feeling of place here. Probably the first great Egyptian-themed level as well as being a good source of inspiration for those looking to make a Doom level that takes place somewhere in the world.
Caribbean (Final Doom: TNT: Evilution) - Another one that has the feeling of place down. This also makes for a good showcase of what people can come up with when creating a new Doom level from scratch.
City Of The Unavenged (Memento Mori) - Like switch hunting? This level pretty much makes very good use of it. It never gets boring cause the author makes sure there's more enemies waiting for you each time you navigate the map for another switch. Lots of great linedef actions and triggers put to good use here, very well thought out.
Viper (Memento Mori) - A great example of originality in making a last level for a Doom II mapset. Should make for good inspiration for those looking to make an original Icon of Sin-styled map.
Blessed Are The Quick (Icarus: Alien Vanguard) - Great mansion level with a rainy atmosphere. This is actually probably one of the only levels I've ever played that had rain in it. Now in terms of gameplay not everyone would like this level, but I still feel the style was well executed and really stands out in my mind as one of the great mansion-styled levels.
Brutality (Icarus: Alien Vanguard) - This is probably my primary inspiration for levels that constantly impress the player. This is the kind of level where something interesting is always happening and the player never gets bored. Great use of linedef actions and great fast-paced action make this a great level. Add to that the clever details and structures and you're not likely to forget this level.
Town Of The Dead (Requiem) - Everyone knows this one for introducing plenty of clever tricks including a double 3D bridge, the fake 3D bridge and plenty of interesting tricks. Another case of someone coming up with something amazing when starting from scratch.
Escape From Chaos (Requiem) - More tricks on display, though this one also falls in the category of constantly impressing the player by keeping things interesting with lindef actions and tricks as you progress your way through the level.
Skinny Puppy (Requiem) - I'd say this is aesthetics taken to a whole new level here with the tech base theme. Very awesome texture use and yet again well thought out in execution.
Doorway To Quake (Requiem) - This brings Doom II as close as it can ever get to being 3D. Plenty more interesting tricks as well as being a good inspiration for secret levels taking place in a different game entirely.
I am writing this for the benefit of the people who care to read my posts, and hopefully to re-establish a new heart before the Lord our God. May the hearts of this generation be restored unto Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
So often you have asked yourselves, "How can a Loving God allow such wickedness?" Is God evil, you ask? This is preposterous and technically impossible. Light and dark cannot be; as sure as night and day cannot be. Yes, they come together for sunrise and sunset, as sure as the world itself holds good and evil. God created our souls, and it is to his heart that we should be children of the light. But as you know, since the Garden of Eden, we the people have the free will to accept or reject God's new covenant; that which is Christ Jesus' sacrifice. Anyone who has rejected Christ practically has to push his dead body aside, just to reach hell's gate. But I tell you the truth, on this side of glory, it is never too late to accept Christ's sacrifice for atonement of your sins!
A man or woman who rejects the covering of Christ opens theirself for destruction. It is true that even we, as believers have sometimes wavered from the will of God, and sometimes it is for the very reason of our good that great and terrible things must happen. It is for our purification, I myself wouldn't have learned this if it hadn't happened to me. I have often asked, "My God! My God! Why was I saved?" I am no different than anyone else my age. Yet He has beautifully orchestrated such miracles right before my eyes, in my own lifetime. And yet I myself do not claim to be greater than anyone else, in fact, I am just as terrible as anyone else! The difference is that I recognize the simplicity of my belief, which can be summarized in two words; just believe.
I can only teach you what I myself have received through the word of God and through whom God has chosen as instruments for his truth. God knows I have no words to offer, I cannot speak to people, for loss of words. Only in writing can I truly be sure of where these words are coming from, and that is through the fruit of the spirit. I invite and ask the Holy Spirit to come upon me, that I may speak such revelations of the truth for all to hear and understand. You are God's children, his own special possession. It is true that God chose Israel as his children, but they were to be the priests and prophets of the world. But as you may well know, they too have fallen short of God's great plan, for they worshiped idols. In the Old Testament, the day the law of the ten commandments were given, three-thousand people lost their lives. But it is in the New Testament, when Christ Jesus was given as a lamb of sacrifice for the world's sins, and when the Holy Spirit descended upon the people, that three-thousand were saved. It is by this that we know we cannot expect to follow the rules and commandments God has given by the Old Testament, but by God's grace and Christ's sacrifice in the New Testament, that we, too, can be made right before the Lord, our God.
We are but humans, the dust of the Earth. How can we possibly expect to conceive of God's divine purpose for our lives? Did he not stretch the skies over the Earth? Has he not offered to rescue us? But knowing humans, they pride theirselves in their handling of life's troubles, and so God takes his hand away from that person. So you ask why God allowed such evils? Why, you should ask yourself! For even I have made such decisions, like a fool. Why work a lifetime for wealth and profit, only to lose them to the world? So not everyone can agree that there is indeed a God, but I must remind you of this irrefutable fact; everything dies. These people will reap what they sow. If it is your decision to live your life to the end in all emptiness of the truth, so it will be for an eternity. And those who seek to believe and receive God's grace, they will inherit eternal life.
I am not condemning you by making such accusations, for I would be condemning myself. For even Jesus reminded us, "The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged." And, "Do to others what you would like done unto you." This is the golden rule of all that is taught in the law and in the prophets. You can be sure that God has his will for your life, but are you willing to accept and trust him? His hand will be placed on your life, putting all things in it's right place. For those who are persecuted for doing right, recognize that the trouble does not happen to you, it happens for you. There is a great difference in receiving said troubles with this kind of mindset, for it reminds us that there is still a divine purpose for each breath God has placed in our bodies. And there is a great reward for those who run the long race of humanity.
God's commandments can be summarized by this one command: Love each other. This is nothing new that I speak of, but I remind you for the sake of remembrance, for many have wandered, and need to be brought back before the Lord, our God. He is not angry with anyone, why, Jesus himself revealed the heart of the father through the story of the prodigal son. The father saw him at a distance, and ran to embrace him and celebrate his return home. He did not condemn him for wasting away his inheritance, the father rejoiced in his son's safe return, for, "My son was dead, but now he is alive!" God is waiting eagarly for his children to return home. Remember when Jesus spoke, "You who are without sin, cast the first stone." Jesus was the only one there permitted to cast stones at the woman caught in the act of adultery; but he never touched a stone. So Christ abides in the Father, and the Father in him, so Christ has revealed to us the heart of the father, for he himself is the Father and the Son. The divine trinity of God that which is the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit. It is not three gods, but one God manifested in three forms, for nothing is impossible for God. It is my hope that you should receive these words of truth in your heart, and understand them. By God's grace we are saved, and by his Love we are strengthened, and by this commandment we can follow closely. Do not act, do not speak, do not do anything except out of Love for one another. For Love is the greatest commandment, for God is Love. It is his presence we feel for the affection of our family and our friends. What do people seek most in life? Whether we know it or not, it is true that everyone seeks Love, and therefore we all seek God. Why does a man buy a car? Was it merely for the transportation or for the faint hope of being recognized, and therefore being appreciated? Was it for the praise of the people, that he seeks to be worshiped? You can be sure that these things and more are rooted to the recognition and appreciation and ultimately, for the Love we seek in other peolpe. But we are never satisfied because this world cannot offer these things; and we surely cannot be worshipped, for all glory belongs to God, even for our own sakes. We seek God, and so we seek Love, and Love is everything we want and need. Only God can provide these needs and more, as surely as he has blessed me with this wonderful truth.
I am writing this so that many may be led to the truth that which is Christ, for he is the Word of truth in the flesh. It is my hope that those of you tired of the world in all that it cares for may find such hope in these words. When the time comes that you should find yourself alone and hurt, with not a friend in the world, who then, will care for you? Surely it couldn't be this world, for as a majority, the world doesn't care for such people because they're everywhere. But as sure as there are many who wouldn't care for you in your hour of desperation, I can surely tell you the truth when I speak of the one who does and always will care for you, and that is the Lord, our God; Christ Jesus.
I did not write this to argue with those who disagree. For if I should find myself argueing against such people, I would prove myself as foolish as they are. Though it is possible that I write to you again for those left unsure of your beliefs, so as to clarify any such points left unclear. I have come to speak the word of truth, for the truth has always been hard to receive, and so many will reject it. But I shall continually plead with the Father on your behalf, that your eyes may be opened and your heart made right before the Lord, our God.
May the Lord, our God, bless you with joy and may his grace abound in your lifetime.
