- This level occupies the map slot E3M5. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E3M5.
E3M5: Dungeons of the Dark is the fifth level of Serenity. It was designed by Bjorn Hermans and Holger Nathrath, and includes a custom music track.
Walkthrough[]
Map of E3M5
- Letters in italics refer to marked spots on the map. Sector numbers in boldface are secrets which count toward the end-of-level tally.
Secrets[]
There are no official secrets in this level.
Bugs[]
In the blue key room, if you back off the platform at the top of the stairs as it rises, it will become impossible to finish the level without the noclip cheat, as there is no way to call it back down again.
Thing 122, a spectre, is placed in a space (sector 111) which is too small for it to fit in, and is thus immobilized.
Speedrunning[]
Current records[]
The records for the map on the Doomed Speed Demos Archive are:
| Run | Time | Player | Date | File | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV speed | |||||
| NM speed | |||||
| UV max | 27:05 | Mike Toliver | 2001-06-22 | serenmt.zip | |
| NM100S | |||||
| UV -fast | 12:14 | Never Again | 2001-11-26 | seren_na.zip | |
| UV -respawn | |||||
| UV Tyson | |||||
| UV pacifist |
Miscellaneous demos[]
| Run | Time | Player | Date | File | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statistics[]
Map data[]
| Things | 231 |
| Vertexes | 871 |
| Linedefs | 1117 |
| Sidedefs | 1558 |
| Sectors | 247 |
Things[]
This map contains the following numbers of things per skill level:
| Monsters | 1-2 | 3 | 4-5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zombieman | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Shotgun guy | 14 | 32 | 32 |
| Imp | 12 | 32 | 32 |
| Demon | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| Spectre | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Lost soul | 0 | 22 | 35 |
| Cacodemon | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Baron of hell | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Powerups | 1-2 | 3 | 4-5 |
| Armor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Computer area map | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Medikit | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| Megaarmor | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 1-2 | 3 | 4-5 |
| Rocket launcher | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ammunition | 1-2 | 3 | 4-5 |
| Box of bullets | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 4 shotgun shells | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Box of shotgun shells | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Box of rockets | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Energy cell | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Keys | 1-2 | 3 | 4-5 |
| Blue skull key | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Red skull key | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yellow skull key | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Inspiration and development[]
An early version of this map appeared as E2M3 of the collection "Nathrath's Fab Four" (NATHRATH.WAD).
Trivia[]
The optional, custom music for this level is an arrangement of the theme song of the 1990 TV show Twin Peaks.
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