EarthBound Doom

EarthBound Doom, or EBDoom is an EDGE partial conversion created by Baron of Sigma. EBDoom applies elements from the Super Nintendo RPG "Earthbound" and other Role-Playing Games.

The current version of EBDoom is Beta 6.55. There are not many new levels for the conversion, many of the existing maps being heavily modified versions of Doom and Doom 2 maps to test new features. At its current stage, EBDoom exists as a "monster modification" and a "concept modification". A new version has not been released in over a year, and it is more than likely in hiatus.

It has received mixed criticism from the Doom community due to its perceived low quality, some regarding it as little more than a Joke WAD. Others see it as having more potential if given more work. Regardless of opinion, many modders have used EBDoom's resources, in particular its conversions of monsters from other games.

Four demo levels have been released so far. It appears that the main enemies of EBDoom are the Serpent Riders(D'Sparil, Korax, Eidolon), the major bosses of the Heretic-Hexen trilogy. The three riders have been (as of now) unknowingly resurrected and have gained a form of 'monopoly' over several scattered and demoralized forces of monsters. The mod features the aliens from Duke Nukem 3D (supposedly they have lost their main leader and are weakened in power), the minions of Zilla in Shadow Warrior (the story also says Zilla has vanished and no longer leads the remaining forces), the weakened and scattered forces of a prequel-modification's leader, as well as brand new forces, in addition to their own original forces from their original games, and of course, for Doom fans, the demons of Hell.

The Serpent Riders have initiated an invasion of Earthbound's version of Earth, sometime after the Giygas wars. According to the README file included with the game, the four main characters of the original Earthbound will eventually all be selectable with their own plotlines to stop the efforts of the Serpent Riders. Each character will have their own unique Hit Points, speed, weapons, levels and other abilities to make the game more interesting. However as of now, only Paula, the second of the characters, has any amount of character mechanics created, and she only has 4 demo levels, an intro level, and some tutorial levels. Some of the maps are short and incomplete, likely a main reason for the criticism the mod has received.

As of now, EDGE 1.28a is required for this modification to run properly.

Features and Uniquities
EBDoom's most promising aspect appears to be that its author is a skilled DDF programmer and likes to include complex helpers, items, monsters and other concepts in his games. The DDF system appears to have helped him considerably in many of the features:


 * Players, enemies and helpers can inflict "critical hits" with melee attacks that can do up to 4 times the normal damage. This makes close-combat unpredictable for either the player or the monsters. This also gives the mod more of an RPG feel to it.
 * Players have "Hit Points" instead of "Health", and run by a solid number, instead of a % system. For example, Paula (the only current playable character) has 332 hit points. Also, Doom-engine game 'helpers' such as Doomguy and Corvus run on a heightened HP system that also seems to factor in armor as well.
 * Several monsters and helpers have more than 5 different attacks they can use in the game. One boss, Babel; has the ability to wield over 20 weapons in his strongest form, according to the README file. In addition, various imported monsters have evolved abilities and/or new powers. As an example, the Afrits can damage enemies with the flames around their body just by touching a nearby player, monster or helper.
 * A heavily edited Brain Shooter has been made that can spawn the majority of the game's monsters, including the new monsters
 * Some levels appear to have "monster randomizers" and "item randomizers", to make the gameplay more unpredictable. However this likely gets some critism in that in one visit to a level a weak monster can be in one place, while in the next visit a more powerful monster will appear in the same place.
 * One weapon in the game can be used to heal the player, and another can be used as a 'barrier' of sorts to repel monsters and block almost all projectiles, but at the expense that the player cannot attack without lowering the barrier.
 * The Sigil from Strife is currently in the game as an easter egg weapon. The weapon acts virtually identical to the original Sigil, with only some minor infractions.
 * Various characters have resistances and immunities to specfic types of attacks outside of homogenous monsters. The Serpent Riders for example seem to be immune to each others' attacks in order to avoid monster infighting.
 * Archviles seem to be able to revive more monsters, including their own species and some bosses such as Cyberdemons and Spider Masterminds. It is hinted at in the readme they can even revive dead players if one runs near a dead player by luck.
 * Various enemies and helpers actually patrol and wander the maps, in an attempt to catch players by surprise, or other monsters off guard.
 * The Spider Mastermind has been shrunken by around 25% and has increased manuverability. It now uses a chaingun-speed shotgun with rapid-fire.
 * Lost Souls can now redirect their aim in mid-attack, and make a multi-charge in an attempt to surprise the player.


 * When the player is killed, there is a small chance they will automatically resurrect with full health. According to Baron, this is meant to resemble the "Guts" attribute in Earthbound, which can save characters from otherwise fatal blows. However the players will not auto-resurrect if they fall into instant death areas, such as voids or certains types of lava.

New Creatures and Creatures not imported to EBDoom
In addition to importing many monsters from Heretic, Hexen, Duke Nukem 3D and other various games, other 'evolved' versions of existing monsters appear in EBDoom.


 * Chainsaw Trooper - Wields a chainsaw and has 2.75x more HP than the common Zombieman. Said to be able to saw through a Demon in 2 seconds.
 * Missile Ranger Sargeant - Wields a mini-missile launcher and make surprisingly good snipers when placed on high elevations. They have roughly 1.8 times the HP of a normal Shotgun Guy
 * Baby Cacodemon - The first listed monster that wanders around from the startup of the level instead of waiting to hear a shot or see the player. They are one of the few 'enemies' that do not actually attack you on sight. They are tiny versions of normal Cacodemons that have recently been born. They will only attack when attacked themselves, not old enough to acknowledge the player as their immediate enemy, and wield weak, but VERY fast fireballs, and will even attack older-aged Cacodemons if they are hit by them. They take roughly four times the damage of a Zombieman
 * Momma Cacodemon - Another EBDoom-exclusive variation of the Cacodemon, these female Cacodemons look identical in structre to the average Cacodemon, but are about twice as big. They take almost identical damage to an Archvile and shoot out large and powerful, though slow-moving versions of normal Cacodemon fireballs. Their bite can also do over 300 damage to a player according to the online monster guide. They are also stated to be the 'spawners' of the Baby Cacodemons and will usually be found where a lot of babies hang around. They do not roam the map on startup, unlike their babies.
 * Baron of Hell Ghost - When Barons of Hell are slain in EBDoom, they have a small chance of releasing their soul in the form of a unrelenting ghost that is transperant, can fly, and can move through walls, and can even resurrect other enemies(including their original corpses), much like the Arch-vile. They also appear to possess stronger fireballs. However they take less damage than their living forms, and they will completely vanish from the map when they die, so the player does not have to worry about them respawning on Nightmare level.
 * Elder Mancubus - A larger(although taller looking than fatter), dark-skinned version of the Mancubus, these creatures are roughly three times as hardy as their younger brethren, and instead of launching fireballs, they shoot railgun slugs from their cannons in a relentless aim that does not stop until the player gets out of their site. They also roam and wander the map on startup as opposed to waiting for an enemy to enter their sight. Also, a 'helper' version of these creatures are common in the game that will actually attack other enemies. These 'helper' Elder Mancubi seem to be more common than the hostile versions as well. Lastly, both versions shrug off explosions much like the Cyberdemon and the Spider Mastermind.
 * Super Cyberdemon - A much larger, but slower version of the original Cyberdemon, they are 1.5 times as strong, and they have a rocket launcher on each arm. They also fire larger and more damaging rockets(in twos), and like the Elder Mancubus, their aim is continuous until the player gets out of their view. However they have little manuverablity in low-elevated areas due to their guargantuan sizes. They also hurt the player if they are at close range when they die, as do the original Cyberdemons now.
 * Gold Lich - A stronger Iron Lich, they take double the damage, and move almost twice as fast. In addition to the common Iron Lich attacks, the Gold Lich can fire a medium-long range flamethrower continously that can take down mid-level creatures in seconds, and can also spit out Bob-ombs to try to trick the player, although they usually just end up damaging themselves with the bombs.
 * Maulotaur Ghost - Similar in ways to the Baron of Hell Ghost in the fact they sometimes rise from the corpse of a slain Maulotaur. However they do not appear as often, although they usually wait longer to rise up when they do in order to lower the player's guard. They are transperant and can climb up cliffs instaneously, although they cannot fly. They also lose their goring attack in exchange for the ability to fire a angular swath of either the original Maulotaur's flame snakes, or a swath of Arch-vile like fire. They take identical damage to their living forms, and are considered a challenge.
 * Scorpion Tank - An enemy that was appearantly meant to appear in the add-on for Duke Nukem 3D and was never added. The Scorpion Tank is a stronger and more menacing form of the Riot Tank. They fire continous lasers and rockets from their front cannons, and the tail of the tank can fire three successive railgun slugs in a row after a small warm-up period. They are twice as armored as the original Riot Tank, and lack a self-destruct button on the back, and Pigcops might still emerge from them when destroyed.
 * Coolie Leader - An evolved version of the Coolie monster in Shadow Warrior. They look identical to their minions, but instead they appear to have some portal technology in their TNT crates and will use it to randomly throw around sticks and sometimes even bundles of TNT as they move around. Some are rumored to also be able to jump, although this appears to not yet be supported. They cannot hurt themselves or their minions with their explosives, but can easily damage other players and monsters around them.
 * Clones - A surprising type of enemy in a Doom game is the clone monster. Currently only Paula clones exist, but one can only assume if Baron continues working on EBDoom that the other characters will also get clones. In the actual game, clones can either be good or evil depending on both the situation and the area the player is roaming. There are 3 levels of each clone[good and bad]. The stronger the clone, the more attacks they can use and more armor they possess. It is rumored in the DDF code of a 'Doppelganger' boss, but this boss has not really been encountered yet. The Paula clones are considered to be among the fastest moving monsters in the game, in similar tune with Paula's own speed as a player character.
 * Pothead - An enemy taken from Arsenic Software's "School Doom" modification of old, the Pothead is now more than just a Zombieman graphics replacement. They will sway to the sides as they move at the player, and can even dodge out of the way of projectile attacks out of pure luck. They however are also so stoned most of the time that they can completely botch up an otherwise perfect shot on the player. They also shoot two pairs of paintball shots as their attack. They take the same damage as the Chainsaw Zombie and the Missile Ranger Sargeant. Also, they can see all around them and it is impossible for the player to sneak up on them.
 * Science Teacher - Another "School Doom" enemy. They are also no long just a Shotgun Guy graphics replacement. Their acid-shooting tubes can shoot upwards of 20 acid particles per shot, and is actually comparable to being shot at by the Super Shotgun of normal Doom 2. Also, they can see all around them and it is impossible for the player to sneak up on them.
 * Deathking Commando - Another "School Doom" enemy. They are no long merely a Cyberdemon graphics replacement, now shooting gas-soaked model rockets in either single shots, double shots, triple shots, or even up to 10 shots at a time. They also throw Bob-ombs in an attempt to trick the player like the Gold Lich, however they can usually get out of the way of the explosions since they are one of the faster monsters in the game. They are slightly more powerful than the Archvile. Also, they can see all around them and it is impossible for the player to sneak up on them.
 * Freakcrappoo Guy - Easily the most peculiar enemy in about any Doom modification, the monster guide says they are a less-evolved version of an enemy in a sister-modification. These versions of the enemy come in either a small, medium or large size and have varying degrees of health. Also, they shoot Baron slime, and have the ability to inflict a "Super Critical Hit" at close range that usually kills the target instantly if it connects.
 * Cerberus Puppy - Although they look identical to the Cerberus of Blood, they are actually smaller puppy versions of the original Cerberus[in EBDoom's universe, Cerberus has a neutral alligence and serves none of the actual bosses in the game and is stand-alone, although his puppies on the other hand can serve any of the major enemies, or even serve the player in some levels as allies]. These monsters are considered the most dangerous of the 'common-level' enemies because they shoot small, yet fast and powerful fireballs that can even be 'smart-fired', or led to hit a moving target based on their movement pattern. Each of their two heads must be destroyed to defeat it, and each head takes the damage of 2 normal Cyberdemons, so it is not an easy foe to kill.

Additionally, some monsters from existing games were NOT imported for various reasons:


 * Stalkers and Stalker Bosses - Appearantly, the type of code required to effectively use these creatures is not implemented yet into DDF, plus with the feature of submergable liquids, Baron says they just wouldn't be of much use now unless a 'swimming' version of these creatures were somehow made.
 * Alien Queen Boss - The queen boss of Duke Nukem 3D's add-on is also absent, according to the monster guide, it is more of story reasons than compatiability issues, although their Protector Drone spawn still remain, except now wielding electricial blasts instead of shrinking rays, in some form of tribute to the queen boss.

Existing Creature Changes
Another interesting note is that the author has also made some modifications to various existing and imported monsters that make them a little less predictable. Some changes make the enemies either harder or easier depending on the foe. Also, a global change for all monsters of course is their ability to inflict Critical Hits at random with their melee attacks.

Doom Creatures:

 * Zombieman - Drops a Small Crystalis on death instead of an ammo clip.
 * Shotgun Guy - Same as Zombieman.
 * Commando - Their accuracy has been vastly hampered, and they will miss the player much more often at long range, their shots even sometimes hitting the ceilings. They also drop a Small Crystalis when they die.
 * SS Nazi - Same as Commando.
 * Spectre - They will move slightly faster than the common Demon on -fast or Nightmare skill.
 * Lost Soul - As said above, they can now alter their aim in mid-attack, and this allows them to charge off in a different direction even if they are still charging, attempting to surprise a player.
 * Hell Knight - One new sight sound.
 * Baron of Hell - They throw two slime-balls at once(although they usually appear as one shot unless the player is partially invisible) and also do double melee attack damage. They also drop a Medium Crystalis when they die, and in addition have around a 25% chance of spawning a Baron of Hell Ghost after death.
 * Arachnotron - Aside from dropping a Medium Crystalis when they die, they only have one or two new sight and death sounds.
 * Pain Elemental - They mainly have only new sounds.
 * Revenant - The Revenant has new sounds, can at rare times fire two of his missiles, and have gained an uppercut punch that does more melee damage at close range. They also drop a 'Kick Sphere' which enhances one of the player's attacks one level when they die.
 * Mancubus - They have mainly new sounds, a more erratic spreadfire pattern, and will drop a random medikit-type item when they die.
 * Archvile - New sounds, sometimes a stronger and more damaging fire attack, and as mentioned above, they can revive each other, almost any other monster and boss, and they can even revive the player if they run past their corpse. They also drop 'Kick Shoes' which enhance one of the player's weapons when grabbed.
 * Spider Mastermind - 25% Smaller, more manuverable, has 25% more health, making them almost as strong as the Cyberdemon, and they have a chaingun-speed shotgun which they drop for the player to use as a novelty weapon when they die.
 * Cyberdemon - Their Field-of-View is only 60 degrees as opposed to the normal 90 degrees most monsters have, meaning players can be positioned to their side without alerting them. However they now fire five rockets per attack, and each of the five rockets has lesser recovery time between firing. They also drop a high-level armor type when they die, and their death explosion can now hurt nearby players and creatures.

Heretic Creatures

 * Gargoyle - Drops a Small Crystalis when they die.
 * Gargoyle Leader - Drops a Small Crystalis when they die, and they can swoop in on the player more often
 * Golem - Drops a Small Crystalis when they die.
 * Golem Ghost - Baron notes that due to lack of it in DDF as of now, the ghosts cannot yet be made intangible to projectile attacks, and are simply more transperant to make them harder to see. They also drop a small Crystalis when they die.
 * NitroGolem - Same as the Golem.
 * NitroGolem Ghost - Same as the Golem Ghost.
 * Disciple of D'Sparil - Drops a Medium Crystalis when they die.
 * Undead Knight - Drops a Small Crystalis when they die.
 * Undead Knight Ghost - Similar in compatibility issues to the other Heretic-style ghost monsters. Drops a Small Crystalis when they die.
 * Iron Lich - They can now additionally fire single shots of Baron slime in addition to their common attacks. The monster manual states this is a symbol of the new allience of the Hell demons and the Serpent Riders. They now also drop a a Medium Crystalis when they die.
 * Sabreclaw - Slightly faster moving, and have slightly longer range with their slicing attacks. Drops a Small Crystalis when they die.
 * Weredragon - Their fireballs can now do additional explosive damage(although small). They also drop a Medium Crystalis when they die.
 * Orphidian - Drops a Medium Crystalis when they die. Their iceballs can also freeze slain enemies solid.
 * Maulotaur - Roughly 11% more HP, their flame snake attack is no longer weighed down by gravity and can float, they can spawn tracking flame snakes the follow the player in addition. He will drop a Large Crystalis on death, and has a 20% chance of spawning a Maulotaur Ghost after being dead for 2 seconds.

Hexen Creatures
Note: Because of beta developement in EDGE, many of the Hexen-style features such as reflectivity and blocking shots are not yet present, according to the README. This makes various monsters easier in some aspects, while some are given changes to balance the lack of these features.


 * Ettin - Drops a Small Crystalis when they die.
 * Afrit - As mentioned above, their skin is now capable of damaging players and other creatures just by rubbing up against them, although the damage is minor. They also have the ability to strafe backwards or forwards in addition to strafing sideways. They can also adapt their fireball attacks with these new strafing methods, making them even more annoying to hit then they were in the original Hexen. Additionally, they've gained a resistance to fire attacks. They will drop a Small Crystalis when they die.
 * Centaur - As mentioned above, they are not able to block attacks at the mod's current stage, however in return, they are resistant to several types of attacks, and their melee attacks have almost double their original range, allowing them to do a lot of damage in close quarters. They drop a Medium Crystalis when they die.
 * Slaughtaur - They are basically altered in the same way as their Centaur minions, except of course with the addition fireball attack they use in the original Hexen. They are also slightly faster moving than their minions now, and their swords do more damage than their minions. They drop a Medium Crystalis when they die.
 * Green Chaos Serpent - They are 25% faster than their original Hexen forms, and their fireballs move at double their original speed. They drop a Medium Crystalis when they die.
 * Brown Chaos Serpent - They are 25% faster than their original Hexen forms, and their gasballs move at double their original speed. They drop a Medium Crystalis when they die.
 * Wendigo - They are resistant/immune to ice attacks. They drop a Small Crystalis when they shatter.
 * Dark Bishop - Their phasing is enhanced that they can phase diagonally on the X/Y plane, making them harder to hit than originally. They can also fire a stronger form of their jade missiles that additionally do small explosive damage on impact. Their missiles also do not spiral as they track their enemies anymore though, and hit more accurately. They drop a Medium Crystalis when they die.
 * Death Wyvern - They have been vastly changed from their Hexen counterparts, no longer flying from one set point on the map to another, and now fly after the player like most monsters. Also in addition, they are able to still persue the player in the middle of their fireball attacks, making their attack style unique to many other monsters. They also bite and drain the player's health at close range much faster than their original selves. They drop a Large Crystalis when they die.
 * Reiver - They drop a medium Crystalis when they die.
 * Heresiarch - Because they cannot yet use their reflective shield, they have their HP doubled, they can sometimes shoot more fireballs per attack than usual, and they can additionally spawn in both Dark Bishops and Disciples of D'Sparil now, sometimes in pairs or one of each per summoning. Despite the changes, most players believe the Heresiarch is still marginally easier due to the lack of his nigh-invulnerable shield. They also drop an Extra-Large Crystalis when they die, being still one of the toughest non-boss monsters in the modification.

Duke Nukem 3D Creatures
Note: Baron notes in his README that the Duke Nukem 3D monsters all appearantly have double their original health, as so they pose more of a challenge in the game. He is not sure if he will revoke this change if he makes later betas or not. The changes listed here will not mention of the double health change. Additionally, most Duke Nukem 3D enemies can also drop off of high ledges and elevations to persue the player.


 * Assault Trooper - Drops a Small Crystalis when he dies. His lasers are also more damaging to the player to make him more challenging.
 * Assault Captain - Drops a Small Crystalis when he dies. His lasers do more damage. He can still 'teleport' for a set period of time, however due to the current limits in DDF, he does not truly become intangible, and only invisible, and a cheating player can still see their position on the map and attempt to hit the invisible Captain. Bob-ombs are also very effective against groups of teleporting Captains due to their wide radius.
 * Pigcop - The DDF limits do not yet allow them to dive under attacks, but they are able to use a special 5-shot 'blitzer mode' with their shotgun, shooting 5 shells in rapid sucession without having to reload between each shot. However this makes them have to reload all five shells one at a time afterwards, and leaves them greatly open to attack, giving the player both a breather and chance to realiate. They drop a Small Crystalis when they die.
 * Recon Patrol Vehicle - They will explode instantly when destroyed instead of falling to the ground first.
 * Riot Tank - They can launch a salvo of mortar balls from their top ports, much more than their original counterparts. Due to DDF limitations at this stage, their 'self-destruct' button on the back has no use in defeating them yet.
 * Enforcer - They drop a Small Crystalis when they die. Their jump ability is somewhat fubar-ed at this point in development, the README stating that Baron has been having difficulty getting them to jump properly due to lack of simplicity in DDF on that area.
 * Octabrain - Drops a random type of medikit when they die.
 * Sentry Drone - They have reinforced protection from bullet attacks.
 * Assault Commander - Drops a Medium Crystalis when they die.
 * Protector Drone - As mentioned above, they shoot blasts of electricity instead of shrink rays. Also, due to the same problems with jumping that plague the Enforcers, the Protector Drones do not yet have the ability to jump.
 * Battlelord - Battlelords and their lesser kin are unaffected by the shots of each other, and other Duke Nukem 3D and Shadow Warrior Boss-rank enemies. The little Battlelords drop a Large Crystalis on death, while the larger ones drop an Extra-Large Crystalis on death.
 * Overlord - Overlords and their lesser kind have similar immunities as the Battlelords, and are unaffected by them and other 3D Realms boss-rank enemies to make them fight better in groups. Their lesser forms drop a Large Crystalis on death while the larger ones drop an Extra-Large Crystalis on death.
 * Cycloid - Cycloids and their spawn have the same types of immunities to 3D Realms boss-monsters as Overlords and Battlelords. Additionally, full grown Cycloids have an additional 250 HP added on to their already doubled HP level, making them shine as the superior Duke Nukem 3D creature of the game. Again, lesser Cycloids drop a Large Crystalis on death, and the full-grown Cycloids drop an Extra-Large Crystalis on death.

Shadow Warrior Creatures
Note: Baron notes in his README that the Shadow Warrior monsters all appearantly have double the amount health he assumes they'd have in the original game, as so they pose more of a challenge in the game. He is not sure if he will revoke this change if he makes later betas or not. The changes listed here will not mention of the double health change. Additionally, most Shadow Warrior enemies can also drop off of high ledges and elevations to persue the player, much like the Duke Nukem 3D creatures. As an additional note, all Shadow Warrior monsters automatically roam the map at startup, due to having similar natures in the original game.


 * Evil Ninja - All five types of the Evil Ninja enemies now have a close range 'backhand slap' attack to knock players away from them. Also, all but the Shadow Ninja drop a Small Crystalis when they die, and the Shadow Ninja will drop a random type of Crystalis when they die. Also, Shadow Ninjas now are fuzzy like the Spectres, and attacks on them can randomly be led off target due to the way EDGE utilizes 'Fuzzy' creatures like the Spectre. Also, due to the same problems that affect the Enforcer and Protector Drone, none of the Evil Ninjas can jump at this stage, nor can they duck under attacks or climb walls.
 * Coolie - They will drop a Medium Crystalis when they explode.
 * Coolie Ghosts - They can still phase in and out of visibility, but like the Assault Captain, they do not truly become intangible, and can still be hit while invisible. They drop a Small Crystalis on death.
 * Ripper - They cannot yet jump or cling to walls. They drop a Medium Crystalis on death.
 * Giant Ripper - Same as the original Ripper, except they drop a Large Crystalis on death.
 * Baby Ripper - Same as the original Ripper, except they drop a Small Crystalis on death.
 * Female Ninja - They are also unable to jump as of this stage, however they can shoot four different types of arrows: Ethereal(like Heretic's Ethereal Crossbow), electrical, poisonous and their normal wooden bolts. They drop a Small Crystalis on death.
 * Guardian - Drops a Medium Crystalis on death.
 * Serpent God Spawn - They can slash twice with their swords, and drop a Large Crystalis on death. They are also immune to Sumo, Battlelord, Overlord and Cycloid attacks.
 * Serpent God - They cannot spawn their accused heads due to DDF restrictions at this stage, however they can fire four fireballs instead of two. They will drop an Extra-Large Crystalis on death. They have the same immunities as their spawn.
 * Sumo Trainee - Drops a Large Crystalis on death, and his fire works more like the Archvile's version, and will not harm the player if they get out of the Sumo's sight. They are also immune to Serpent God, Battlelord, Overlord and Cycloid attacks as well.
 * Sumo Wrestler - He can sometimes shoot out an eight-direction napalm blast, and his stomp attack is configured to be radius-based and will not damage players or creatures hiding behind walls. He has the same immunities as his students. He will also drop an Extra-Large Crystalis on death.

Miscellaneous Game Creatures

 * Stone Beast - Although they are now called "Super Stone Beasts" in the monster guide, their appearance has not changed from the original Blood add-on. Their stomps utilize the same radius method as the large Sumos, although in three varieties, and in addition, they now possess an 'afterimage dash' that plows them across a room at very high speeds and can do ramming damage. They are also completely immune to fire attacks and bullet/pellet attacks, but take extra damage from ice attacks.

Helpers
EBDoom also has the option of helpers that can assist the player. At the current stage in development, most helpers only appear in the Briefing Room level, although a couple will appear in the other levels and the modified Doom and Doom 2 levels. Almost all player-character based helpers have the ability to strafe in erratic patterns during the game to make it harder for enemies to target them.


 * General Taggart(aka Doomguy) - The general is meant to represent the original player character from the Doom games. The storyline of EBDoom seems to state that he is from a different universe which revolved around the original series, with the exception that the Icon of Sin(called 'Baphomet' in some places) was able to split his dying energy into two new enemies, Babel and Comtar, and that Babel wishes to destroy the general by having the Serpent Riders send him to EBDoom's universe. The general is capable of using every known Doom and Doom 2 weapon, and in addition can also use three versions of the Plasma Rifle, two of them having a 'shotgun/super shotgun' type alternate attack mode, and he also appears to have the BFG2704 as an alternate BFG attack. In EBDoom, the general can take more damage than the Super Cyberdemon due to his powerful armor and strong endurance, as opposed to just 100 hit points.
 * Corvus - Corvus is the main character of Heretic, and also it's non-Serpent-Rider-related sequel Heretic 2. According to the monster guide, he has recently been sent by the now redeemed Morcalavin to seek out the final of the once-insane Seraph's creations, however he discovers that D'Sparil and the other Serpent Riders are again alive, and attacking Earth. He fears that the once-corrupted Spell of Acsension used by Morcalavin might be responsible for their resurrection. He is considered by most players to be the most powerful helper due to the fact he takes more damage that even the Heresiarch and almost as much as a Cerberus Puppy due to his endurance and many types of armor[both Heretic and Heretic 2 armor-types appearantly]. Also, he retains his Ethereal Crossbow, Hellstaff, Pheonix Rod and Firemace. He can wield all four weapons in either normal or tomed variations, and the Hellstaff he wields is actually a cross of both games' version of the weapon, and has two seperate tome-attacks.
 * Hissy - As an icon of the Doom community in general, some players of EBDoom are both happy and confused to her appearance in the game. According to the story, Hissy has only recently been returned to her own Cacodemon habitat underground by her step-brother Squissy Demon, the events of which are all in a sister-modification known as Cacodemon Squad, made by a close friend of Baron's in the community. However, in EBDoom, instead of making Hissy a damsel-in-distress, Baron gives her a main fighting role, and a major support role. In the current demo, Hissy communicates with the player through telepathy often, warning them of particular threats on the road ahead. In the other non-plot related levels Hissy will actually attack enemies with special versions of normal Cacodemon fireballs which have a powerful afterblast that can cripple most low to mid level monsters. Hissy is also completely intangible to all attacks and cannot be damaged by either the player or other foes. One misconception in the current version of EBDoom however is that Baron has Hissy as a male and not a female. We do not know if Baron knew of Hissy's gender at the time of her addition to the game, and some misbelieve she is actually Hiss of the Green Pile comic.

Bosses

 * Babel - As of now, he is the only boss the player can face in the normal plot of EBDoom. He resembles the CD2000 player model for Quake 2, looking much like a more fit and slender Cyberdemon. Babel in the game is said to appear in several future levels in a stronger form, and the player fights his weaker state in the demo levels. In this state, Babel can fire two rockets in succession, fire off a chaingun, and shoot the Tesla Cannon from Blood at his enemy. In his first form, he actually takes less damage than a single Cerberus Puppy and is actually not considered a big challenge to the player yet. He appears in MAP05: Demon Star.

Levels
Note: Baron uses unique map names for many of his levels, such as E0M0, or MAP00 for example.


 * E0M1: Training Arena
 * E0M2: Briefing Room (a level for testing the many monsters and helpers in the game, according to the message in the level)
 * E1M0: Intro Level
 * MAP01: Paula's Prison
 * MAP02: Bubbling Lava is Scary
 * MAP03: Manical Castle: Let's Kick Some Iron!
 * MAP05: Demon Star
 * E0M6: Podded from the Demon Star