Ancient Aliens - MAP07: Dare to Fly Where Eagles Soar (Ultra-Violence 100%)

[@skillsaw98]

Oops, my bad on those stuck barons, haha. The MP monster placements are continuing to surprise me... it's been a long time. Not much else to say about this one, other than that I love the midi, and I really like the kinetic feeling of jumping across the map from the starting platform towards the exit door. Also, no 666 or 667 tag -- after Valiant, I've pretty much sworn them off because anything I do will just invite comparisons to MAP07 of Valiant.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Smart choice, really. Not using the typical map-specific tags makes the level blend in more than with just the "it's map07" crew (Mancubian Candidate included), and it doesn't stand out functionally from the rest of the episode. Any idea why the barons were in DOOR STUCK! mode?

[@skillsaw98]

@@DinnerForkTongue The lines they are placed on are monster blocking.

[@multicoloredwiz]

Not sure if I'd written it before in another comment.. but thank you for all your hard work over the years. Countless hours, weeks and maybe months of some of our lives have been dedicated to tearing out hair out cuz of you. And having a fucking blast the whole time!

[@philadams9254]

@@skillsaw98 Wouldn't they still attack when stuck though?

[@DinnerForkTongue]

@@philadams9254 decino has an analysis on that.

[@eduardodiaz9942]

3:50 Those barons aren't stuck, they're vibing to Stewboy's soundtrack

[@r3ynolds_ow581]

That's what I thought! I didn't want to say anything first...

[@danielja1832]

Stewboy really knocked it out of every single park with his soundtrack didn't he?

[@chriswaudby1084]

Yes indeed

[@DinnerForkTongue]

No, he didn't knock it out of the park. He struck the cover off the ball.

[@DuckAlertBeats]

I feel like I'm alone in this but it really starts to get to me after a while especially when it gets extra flowery if you know what I mean. Think I'd prefer a more ambient ost but hey I came up on PS1 Doom so anything less than a slightly distressing drone is a bit much for me, Doom-wise 😅

[@gregoryheidt2746]

@@DuckAlertBeats I can definitely respect that. When people think of Doom, they think of hard-hitting metal and/or industrial, mixed with some atmospheric, suspenseful slow burn tracks. For me, I think Stewboy's music works so well *because* it feels somewhat out of place. It matches well with the somewhat out-of-place color schemes of most of AA's maps, not to mention it's very well composed. Remember when all anyone made was brown/green/gray techbase and red/brown/gray/fireblu hellscape? But I hear you all the same. For me, a few tracks have some high notes that approach shrill (including this track, even though I really enjoy it). I have to assume you love Doom 64's OST (me too)

[@Hippopotopang]

The music sounds very like Street fighter 2 on this one

[@alexhosselet6962]

"With a rocket launcher, anything is possible." That's exactly the kind of motivation we all need.

[@Dwars]

This song seems to be another case of a MIDI fitting better here than in its original WAD. To me, the song somehow manages to carry the vertical theme this level has going on with it. Quite the quantity of extra reptilians this time, too!

[@DinnerForkTongue]

What's the original wad again?

[@Dwars]

@@DinnerForkTongue Interception

[@deborah_chrysoprase]

Gave me a feeling of flying where eagles dare for sure

[@philadams9254]

Take a drink every time you hear 'I could be wrong'

[@iguana9173]

🍺🍷🍸🍹🥃 way ahead of you.

[@Vartazian360]

😂😂 🤭

[@rienschooll3506]

🫨🥴

[@riba2233]

💀 already

[@Vartazian360]

The ost in Ancient Aliens is so good.. used to listen to Gold Rush (map 13) on its own 😂

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Web of Steel is another good bop. It fuels my study time.

[@anthonymentalewicz5143]

This, gold rush and gigabridge are my top 3 doom music at work - I like 5-10 in sunlust too - desk lamp and cave culture and the maps in-between

[@CaveyMoth]

Holy crap, this song is so good. It makes me feel like I can find hope in this life after all.

[@nombregenerico7775]

"With a rocket launcher, anything is possible." - decino

[@JangianTV]

09:14 That actually made me jump!

[@anthonymentalewicz5143]

"Those arch viles were a bit excessive. Anything is possible with a rocket launcher" - thomas jefferson. My second favorite song in the wad! (giga-Bridge is my number 1 goldrush is my number 3)

[@jamison8929]

you almost got wrecked at 8:24. also I like the quote "but with a rocket launcher anything is possible"

[@YogiTheBearMan]

10:49 you didn’t forget how to get the telefrag supercharge, you missed it in the blind run too! It’s a teleporter below the mancubus in the cave where the beserk pack was. Hiding in the open.

[@BigPashPlays]

This map has the very best MIDI (Featherfall) of any Doom map ever created. Period. Stuart Rynn is a genius.

[@smellbow]

Really enjoying these vids, recently rediscovered doom and been catching up on years and years of maps. This pack was fun. Its funny that ive got hundreds of modern games and suddenly og doom has taken over completely. Its just perfect :D

[@cheetolord4008]

"but with a rocket launcher, anything is possible" That saying is gonna be something I use on the daily. Thanks for that XD

[@hegecactus8938]

Extra archviles for extra spicy

[@memoryman8462]

I think you have mastered the format now. UVmax is much more interesting to me than just making it to the exit. And a jumpcut to where you died is a good compromise. Only downside is it’s a lot of work for you off camera. Probably not practical for maps where you die 20+ times.

[@anthonymentalewicz5143]

The 20+ death maps make for really good thumbnails though... Sunlust death reel thumbnails were gangster level.

[@flaviapunktexe]

Okay, the final fight: 2 shotgunners and a 1 heavy weapon dude😄

[@DeltaV287]

Finally have time to catch up on the last two weeks and DANG BUT YOU HAVE BEEN BUSY WITH THE VIDEOS. Nice!

[@psyxypher3881]

"With a Rocket Launcher, anything is possible." I want that on a T-Shirt.

[@adinocc2042]

Good stuff! I'm really enjoying this series.

[@TheLowerman]

Thanks for posting these, I am laid up physically, and your post are saving me from boredom. You are the best Decino!!

[@Brentastrophe]

In regular Doom/Doom 2 I never worry about a cacodemon. In mods Cacodemons are dreadful when someone knows they're going to be a nuisance to deal with during a main fight

[@DinnerForkTongue]

You can say the same about zombiemen and barons. Custom maps know well how to use them at their absolute strongest.

[@audiosurfarchive]

Usage highly determines danger, for all enemies.

[@iguana9173]

So many Cacodemons so little time. You can make some CacoBell along with some tomato bisque and an ice cold Caco Cola.

[@Nuclearstomp]

These maps all look really great so far. The extra enemy spawns are also really entertaining, especially when you have an already tough fight and then the Archviles join the party.

[@dmnsonic]

I really like when you played this one. Good music, good layout and a lot of secrets to find.

[@Ben_of_Langley]

Banging tune in this level that combined with the combat and level design yeah really enjoyable though I never found the way to the final teleporter to kill the mancubus and get the supercharge I killed the mancubus of course just not the intended way I guess. I did die a few times on this level though mainly because of carelessness and getting ahead of myself I think I was just enjoying the tune too much lol. I'm sure there is more cacodemons in this I know there was a few already in this level but it seems like a few more have been added so I'll be curious to see how many more demon's are added in the end as I've said before I'm deliberately writing the comments before seeing your look at doom builder it's actually quite fun trying to work out what's new having recently played through this I've still got good memory of each level anyway with that as always cheers for upload decino

[@Ben_of_Langley]

Can demon's get stuck in ammo pick ups? Just thinking about those two baron's

[@decino]

They cannot. They were standing on monster-blocking lines.

[@feliperojas-doomride]

the music is just awesome, but I also love the names of these maps, poetic and intriguing

[@uptown710]

The way you ran for that armor 🤣🤣🤣 great work as always D

[@quote128]

Greetings Decino!, sorry for not comment in your videos, i was busy.

[@XzMondayNightzX]

This map is vibing on it's multi settings as it's got a bit of everything. It's got tomato airspace, dancing barons, and of course many archviles handle it.

[@RussianSevereWeatherVideos]

Dang, another Golden Sun-eque sound track. Really like this one as well.

[@RetroGamingWithEdgarRivera]

Oh man this one has to be one of the best if not the best music in the entire maps of this wad. listen to that it makes me dance and it has that eagle cool effect. Nice

[@georgeheilman885]

The co-op version really loves those Arch-Viles. Though they are a good way to keep you strategic.

[@DEdens1525]

Down, but never out, Decino always finds a way.

[@odstagent1070]

Monsters doing some mental gymnastics trying to end decino 0:58 | 2:49 | 10:52 The color palette of this wad remember me to those 80's neon backgrounds (orange color in ammo stats is my new favourite orange) Im also wondering if this wad is gonna have some Egyptian levels on it (by the texture of the exit)

[@BooTheJudge]

The stuck barons are clearly standing on some invisible linedefs. If those are marked as monster-blocking, that would explain why they are stuck.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

According to skill, that's exactly their problem. Good analysis!

[@zdibs]

Fantastic work as always! Looking forward to the next one already! (Also apparently I played this one. Maybe I got through the first episode before calling it?)

[@lukebehrendsbro.]

Not a bad map I say. This music is not to shabby either. It fits well with this map and the battles are very challenging so there's something to do here. Fantastic job as always decino. Can't wait for the next video soon. 🙂👍

[@DinnerForkTongue]

If Sinkhole Showdown is a difficulty spike, Dare To Fly, Where Eagles Soar is a spike in overall energy. It's very Valiant-like in how much it favors verticality and promotes zipping around everywhere through teleporters, stairs and lifts. Nice vicious little traps, too, you better not drop down or ride up into confined sections of the map without proper hardware! Unless you're playing continuous, then by all means plasma away, though it makes most of the fights - that are calibrated for the rocket launcher - feel flat. It's a pistol start I highly recommend. And again, shoutout to stew. Featherfall is energetic, intense, with big "platforming game" vibes, while still light-hearted and melodic.

[@fellow_doomer]

gosh that name sounds so cool

[@crispybacon6054]

Les goooo

[@jrock718]

Nice run pumpkin man

[@chriswaudby1084]

Lol that was a bit hectic in places. But alot of fun bit excessive with the supercharge at the end but hey...coop

[@DrakonLameth]

The only thing I can think of for the stuck barons is the sector(?) lines they're standing over caused an issue -- there's nothing visually there in the 3d mode, but decino basically mouses over one of the offending lines before dropping into that mode trying to figure it out. I'm no doom map maker, but that's my guess.

[@yurifairy2969]

such an evocative map title

[@fmsyntheses]

'Masterpiece' is not too strong a word.

[@_vez]

The map maker really likes their archviles

[@ArchRevival]

Best MIDI in this wad.

[@FusedRage]

Sweet.

[@СергейМисюк-ж1к]

First. Yay! Now when the video is watched properly, I came up with a question - Is all AA maps made within the same visual/architectural style? Or after map 7 we may see different textures, skyboxes, decorations and et cetera? That baron fight may not look too epic, but well, after watching your playthroughs for like couple of years it just screams "Escape death with not too much room for maneuver". Not Emerald Spire with its horde of heckknights, but kinda reminds me of it. Dang it, now I want to see this wad with new dehacked monsters.

[@eduardodiaz9942]

AA is divided into 3 episodes, each with its own theme. And there are a couple new dehacked monsters in later maps

[@СергейМисюк-ж1к]

@@eduardodiaz9942 any chance that spooky skeletons with hefty punch and without shoulder-mounted launchers can be among them?

[@maymorales8938]

jesus that is a lot of cacodemons early on

[@pannomic]

this map was so fun to play, even blind, it is not hard enough to die over and over but is a good challenge not knowing where to go and how many traps are

[@rankoinazuma6788]

3:50 first heck knights getting stuck in a previous map, now barons getting stuck here. What's next???

[@pequt]

Great. And very curious how did the two barons end up stuck... really. As far as I know items (a rocket in this case) cannot be tangled with monsters so...

[@decino]

It's the linedefs they're standing on. I think they're monster blocking.

[@eldandraken4850]

decino: dismisses the secret supercharge also decino: immediatly in desperate need of a supercharge life's a bitch

[@reptongeek]

I love this levels title. Question for Skillsaw, is there any Tag 666, or Tag 667 usage at all in this level

[@JoeyJoJoJoestarJuniorShabadoo]

Unga bunga.

[@waterbreak]

Apparently, you missed the teleporter that telefrag the mancubus and brings you to the supercharge.

[@nitrosnowman7410]

I remember this map because it has my favorite midi

[@JangianTV]

02:45 And now for another episode of Too Many Barons! *cue Looney Tunes theme* 😆

[@iguana9173]

Lol that’s a good one.

[@KernelLeak]

Cue 11-minute long "Too Many Cooks" theme...

[@lukesimmons7332]

The map name sounds like running a Google translate of a Clint Eastwood movie.

[@Olek54321]

You wished you haven't picked up the mega armor, but at the end it probably saved you one or two times :D

[@dinitroacetylen]

2:30 -- "I need to unlock some memories". Sir, this is not _Planescape: Torment._ Although a 100% playthrough of that game narrated in your deadpan manner would be hilarious. 4:09 -- for co-op monsters, these two surely didn't cooperate properly. 10:25 -- see, people? You don't need imagination, devotion, love, and all that gobbledygook to make stuff happen. All you need is a rocket launcher. And grab your Like #777 for your map 7 from me.

[@jamez6398]

You should play Hardfest 🙂

[@Boomer_Doomer-]

That’s the lowest revenant damage roll I’ve ever seen that’s insane luck

[@decino]

12.5% chance. Not too rare.

[@Boomer_Doomer-]

I haven’t played Doom that long so it’s the biggest one I’ve seen

[@adrianj4435]

Could't find that second secret, thanks. Done it today on normal mode, I see there is little bit more cacos. Number of archis is the same I think.

[@decino]

The end shows all the co-op differences.

[@adrianj4435]

@@decino Yeah, I was typing that comment before end. Few minutes ago I've completed map09, it's hardest so far. Good luck ;D

[@ritachikorita6916]

This is cool and all, but where is TNT Nightmare 100%?

[@Yanush94]

Decino, why are you playing on the DSDA 25.2 (from 26 december) instead of the latest DSDA 25.6?

[@decino]

I'm not. The description template I used is just outdated. Thanks for the heads up.

[@Mob720]

You seriously missed the same obvious teleporter that you missed during the stream 😂

[@Tarles_X]

The name of this level sounds like a turok level or map.

[@victoriouswinner7745]

Try saying that ten times fast!

[@coryfusting9294]

But do they soar to fly where eagles dare? Cos' I know Doomguy ain't no goddamn son of a bitch.

[@southpakrules]

717

[@namefamily2748]

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