/vr/ - Retro Games

Just beat e4m1 for the first time ever, on my UV run through Doom and then Doom 2 next. I had thought it was borderline impossible after about twenty deaths to the baron, but then I found the rockets and persevered to the end on my next attempt.

After leaving that nightmare, casually strafing and taking down that caco rush at the start of e4m2, followed by turning a corner and seeing a medikit at the start, was a very powerful experience. I can't remember the last time a modern game gave me such satisfaction; they're just too easy to take pride in your efforts. Excited to try the rest of e4m2, despite what I've heard about it.

I have a question I haven't seen discussed in one of these threads yet - what do you all think is the most confusing map from the core games (plus TNT and Plutonia, I suppose)? Or at least, one that you always forget a switch / teleporter location on? I definitely spent ten minutes apiece on a couple levels so far because I didn't realize I needed to hit a particular switch two separate times, etc.