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- This level occupies the map slot E4M2. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E4M2.
E4M2: Perfect Hatred is the second map of Thy Flesh Consumed in Doom. It was designed by John Romero and uses the music track "Donna to the Rescue."
Of all the levels John Romero contributed to Doom and Doom II, E4M2 took the shortest time to finish; he started working on it at midnight and finished at 6AM.
Its open yet compact design means that the player will immediately alert and face a mass of monsters at the start, particularly a concentration of Imps and Cacodemons, without much cover and in very close quarters. Also, as much of the level consists of platforms above damaging lava, some skill is needed in making the "jumps", often while dodging enemy attacks.
Overview
The map title comes from Psalm 139:22: "I hate them with PERFECT HATRED; I account them mine enemies".
Strategy
Walkthrough
Map of E4M2
There is a walkthrough available in YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM1Zs4la0Yo
Secrets
1. In the smaller, isolated lava pit in the southwest of the level, drop into the lava and flip the switch to raise a bridge. Step into the small triangle of lava next to the switch to open an exit out of this pit. At the top of the stairs is a teleporter. Open the wall to the left just before the teleporter; behind it is a secret cache. The right wall at the back of the secret room also opens, and you can take the other side of the teleporter to a separate secret room.
2. After opening the blue "door", run up the stairs and across the raised platform with the Cyberdemon guarding it until you hear the sound of a door opening behind you. Run back down to the lower wooden platforms, and a teleporter will have appeared. Go through it to telefrag the Cyberdemon, saving you a lot of work. Pick up the BFG and lower the wall in front of you to exit.
3. Secret exit: Upon lowering the wall to exit secret 2, a wall back down in the western wall of the main lava pit will lower temporarily. Quickly run into the opening to reach the exit to E4M9: Fear.
Speedrunning
Records
The Compet-N records for the map are:
| Run | Time | Player | Date | File | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV speed (normal exit) | 00:16 | Adam Williamson | 2001-03-16 | Template:Competnftp | |
| UV speed (secret exit) | 00:20 | Adam Williamson | 2001-03-16 | Template:Competnftp | |
| NM speed (normal exit) | 00:21 | Adam Williamson | 2000-04-14 | Template:Competnftp | |
| NM speed (secret exit) | 00:23 | Adam Williamson | 2000-04-26 | Template:Competnftp | |
| UV max | 01:23 | Anders Johnsen | 2002-03-08 | Template:Competnftp | |
| NM100S | 00:23 | Adam Williamson | 2000-04-26 | Template:Competnftp | |
| UV -fast | 01:44 | Anders Johnsen | 2002-03-09 | Template:Competnftp | |
| UV -respawn | 01:11 | Selim "Bastard" Benabdelkhalek | 2001-10-14 | Template:Competnftp | |
| UV Tyson | 08:35 | Anders Johnsen | 2003-02-26 | Template:Competnftp | |
| UV pacifist (normal exit) | 00:17 | Jakub "method_man" Razak | 2004-02-09 | Template:Competnftp | |
| UV pacifist (secret exit) | 00:22 | Adam Williamson | 2000-04-14 | Template:Competnftp |
Statistics
Map data
| Things | 227 |
| Vertices | 611 |
| Linedefs | 685 |
| Sidedefs | 1014 |
| Sectors | 122 |
Things
| Monsters | ITYTD and HNTR | HMP | UV and NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeants | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| Cyberdemons | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Spectres | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| Imps | 8 | 18 | 18 |
| Demons | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Barons of Hell | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| Cacodemons | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| Lost Souls | 7 | 11 | 15 |
| Powerups | ITYTD and HNTR | HMP | UV and NM |
| Stim packs | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Medikits | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Soul spheres | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Health bonuses | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Armor bonuses | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Green armors | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Blue armors | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Berserks | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Radiation suits | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Weapons | ITYTD and HNTR | HMP | UV and NM |
| Shotguns | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rocket launchers | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Plasma guns | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chainsaws | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BFG 9000s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ammunition | ITYTD and HNTR | HMP | UV and NM |
| Bulk Cells | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Rocket boxes | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Energy cells | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Shell boxes | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Keys | ITYTD and HNTR | HMP | UV and NM |
| Yellow skulls | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Blue skulls | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Trivia
- In The Ultimate Doom, it is the fourth stage in the demo rotation. The player didn't last long...