First level? Most first levels are abject garbage, even if they're not the author's first attempt. It tries things you never see in modern WADs, many of which prey on impulsive, combat-high players. And it's brutal. Just seeing you at the spiral staircase staring down those imps pretty much chilled my spine. I know these are demo playback, so everyone does it on one life, but I can't imagine the dress rehearsals.