Amalgoom: Mixing Doom and Doom 2 [RELEASE ON MAY 9TH] (2025)

[[[DOWNLOAD EPISODE 1 HERE!]]]

Original Idea
Amalgoom is a project that combines Doom and Doom 2. The idea is to mix maps from both games according to the predefined maplist. The project was started by Johnny Cruelty and passed onto me due to personal problems with handling the project and real life issues. The name was inspired by Amalgam Comics, when both DC and Marvel came together to make a universe of DC and marvel characters combined.

Description
Amalgoom is a 32-level megawad project which aims to combine Doom and Doom2 maps into one.Each map also has its own remixed song based on the original MIDIs of each map. The maps are Limit removing/Boom format.

Trailer

Staff

Here are the people responsible for the project and their respective roles. If you need anything, you can reach out to these people.

@DoomGappy: Playtesting, mapping feedback, build compiling, intermission texts, Doomworld announcements.

@The Royal We: Co-lead, playtaster, organizer, titlepic artist for PrBoom based source ports.

@SpaceCat_2001: Playtester, skyboxes.

@tamara mochaccina:Build compiling, intermission texts, level graphics, major composer.

@Astro X: Playtester.
@HEXWALKER: Playester and CREDIT image.

Johnny Cruelty: Initial concept.

Guidelines

- Maps should be designed with all three difficulties balanced and co-op in mind, but not necessarily deathmatch.

-Study the original maps, and the original mappers’ styles. If the maps were made by different mappers, try to unite their aesthetics and quirks.

- You are only allowed to use weapons and items that appear in at least one of the maps. For example, If there is a BFG in one map but not in the other, you can still use it, but If none of the maps have a BFG, you can't include it in your map.

- The same applies for enemy placement, but not to their numbers. For example, if there is one revenant in one of the original maps, you can place as many revenants you want in it. Still, try to use your judgment to do it well and don't go overboard with the enemy placements. This is not a slaughter map megawad.

- These rules don’t apply to textures, but try to keep your map aesthetically similar to both maps that inspired it. Waterfall textures are allowed and are in the texture pack because they were cut from the final version of the game. Don’t use the Icon of Sin textures outside of its level.

- It is recommended that maps can be completed in 10 minutes while playing casually. Maps shouldn’t be longer than 30 minutes to play. Remember, this megawad is meant for continuous play and is based in Doom and Doom 2.

- Try not to just copy and paste areas, but remix, resize, redo and rebrand our classic and beloved places from Doom and Doom 2.

-Explore the feeling of familiarity in players. We’re paying homage to the levels we’ve played for the last 30 years.Make the player think “I’ve been here before…”, but still mix things up a bit.

- If an area in the original maps was bad or not very well developed, you can change it. You don’t need to repeat the mistakes of the past, but you can play with them.

- Just like John Romero in Sigil,there is no need to limit yourself to the blocky aesthetic of the original maps.But again, study the maps and the people who made them. Let their peculiarities shine but add your touch to it too.

- If anyone wants to suggest new rules, send@DoomGappyor@The Royal Wea Direct Message.

- And most important of all,have fun.

Social Guidelines

- Respect everyone in the thread as a person and as a mapper. Be kind.

- Test other people’s maps and give constructive feedback. We need as much information from as many people as possible to have a good mappack. Opinions from people who are part of the project or outside players are very welcome. Show it to your brother, your girlfriend or your boss!

- Don’t just criticize a map without giving useful suggestions. It’s important to help mappers understand the problems in their maps and how to fix them.

- Don’t spam with short comments, try to make your posts more well developed and meaningful.

We are on the process of reviewing the maps, and we’ll talk to the mappers whose maps don’t attend these guidelines, though there seem to be very few of those. This curating process is being made by a team of mappers based on these guidelines. We also have a discord server where we discuss the maps and give quicker feedback, but we prefer to keep it closed for now. If you are interested in joining us, send @DoomGappyor@The Royal Wea Direct Message. Cheers!

Google drive folder

Our project is hosted in a Google Drive folder.You can find the files and upload or update your maps here.

Texture Pack
Our texture pack is simply adding the Ultimate Doom textures to Doom 2, plus the cut water textures.You can find the texture pack here. Thanks to @SpaceCat_2001for the help.

OST

Amalgoom's OST is a mix of the original maps' songs. For example, E1M3 uses the track Dark Halls, and Map03 uses Countdown to death. Together, they become the song Darkest Hour. If you are interested, please contact@DankMetalto learn more about the OST.

Discord server (WIP)

Our discord server is where development is taking place, but it's closed. If you want to participate, send me or @The Royal Wea DM.

Deadline

The last deadline for map submission is March 28th. After that we'll start building the WAD.

Mapslots

Screenshots of maps

Edited Tuesday at 03:55 PM by DoomGappy