Doom II - MAP23: Barrels o' Fun (Nightmare! 100% Secrets + Items)

Game: Doom II
Difficulty: Nightmare!
Source port: DSDA-Doom 0.25.6 (-complevel 2)
Pistol start.
All secrets and items.
No saves.
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Intro 00:00
Successful Run 00:09
Outtakes 05:41

[@tatamimats]

Always remember running through that first hall of barrels when I was a kid, felt the same as running up your basement stairs when the lights were off and you were getting chased by a monster. Same exact feeling.

[@fellow_doomer]

i mean the title ain’t lying. exploding barrels are fun

[@AmyraCarter]

Exploding barrels that respawn? Frustration?

[@Ben_of_Langley]

Both of you are correct

[@DinnerForkTongue]

I mean, if you're playing Implosion, then sure.

[@eduardodiaz9942]

Even more so when it's the monsters and not you near them

[@davebathgate]

​@@AmyraCarter so you've played heretic?

[@solliderfull]

9:34 it was imp's fireball. Imp's AI targeted you right when you took the teleporter and the fireball noclipped through the wall. Two rare things managed to happen one after another. Now that's luck xD

[@AntonErgo]

And cherry on top : -24 HP max damage.

[@JustinQuinn623]

I like this theory

[@connormellor2604]

its hilarious the way hes talk and mid sentence, gets hit by the fireball and just shuts up and dashes

[@michaelaguilar6315]

The fact that you were hit by a clipping imp ball just at the same time you teleport was incredible. Reminds me of your hell revealed map 31 video where something similar happen, but this time a hell knight clipping fireball hit a revenant and it also killed him.

[@ValisSoldier]

You know this will be fun when the outake footage is about as long the time it took for you to finish the map. Excellent job. This map is not for the faint of heart with fast monsters. The pain elementals would drive me up the wall.

[@espy017]

The music transition during the outtakes at 8:10 though

[@JPLeBreton]

People underestimate this map because from its first room it's so obviously a gimmick map, but then that same room becomes one of the most chaotic meat grinders in all of Doom 2 once the side walls open

[@johndoe7270]

Imagine if that noclipping fireball hit the barrels. Good job Mr pumpkinhead man, you truly are a rockstar at this!

[@AlexeiVoronin]

This map reminds me of some "barrel puzzles" I've seen - these were levels from the earliest days of Doom mapping, which were basically edited original game maps with lots and lots of barrels added in (very tightly, considerably limiting movement, forcing you to move barrels by carefully shooting them with the pistol). The player's goal was to reach the exit without blowing themselves up. They didn't have nearly as much combat as MAP23, of course. The music - for those that haven't heard the original song, it's "Them Bones" by Alice in Chains. Bobby Prince's rendition is, as always, spot-on.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

And one can admit that that song's lyrics fit this run.

[@kwahn106]

Of the many maps in Doom 2, This sure was one of them!

[@Astfgl]

It definitely is one of the Doom maps of all time. Seriously though, this map is one of those that make Doom II the classic that it is. It’s not necessarily good, but it is unique and memorable.

[@quiver5756]

@@Astfgl You can say whatever you want about Sandy maps of D2, but even at it lowest almost all them have something unique and memorable. And the highs are really highs in terms of fun and creativity. Can't say the same about Romero maps in D2 for example. Even if his maps are more "correct" they're average at best and forgettable at worst.

[@tornado100able]

​@@Astfgl I don't like this map, but definitelly it's a very iconic one!

[@ButcherGrindslam]

Them Bones! 🤣

[@linusgustafsson2629]

I am quite enjoying how you record each attempt like it is the final one, so we get commentary on even the failed run outtakes.

[@CrucibleOfHate]

Well I mean how else would he do it?

[@solar901]

Every attempt is intended to be the final one after all.

[@matheusrios4223]

He did it again, but ended up suffering a little in the process. Never underestimate turbo pinkies. Next stop, The Chasm... good luck out there Decino, you will need it.

[@myhandleiswhat]

This map legitimately gave me a headache when trying to UV Max pistol start. Also, that outake with the Imp no clip fireball was interesting.

[@hiramesensei3112]

This is one of the levels that really stuck with me from my childhood. So abstract and surreal, more like an actual nightmare than an attempt to represent a real physical space

[@AN-rz7bs]

sus profile picture 🤨

[@mortenkeiser-nielsen7311]

Sandy really comes off as a genius designer when the map is in action on nightmare.

[@CRuduxypegg]

I will be honest I was laughing when you were ranking the difficulties of the remaining maps and this one got ranked easy, was hoping the vid will be like this and it seems like it was worth the wait!

[@hegecactus8938]

That looked more like an imp fireball that did the no clips

[@IIFirenII]

I think he didn't see well when he recorded it, at the same time he didn't expect to see this here

[@originaldevoutpath]

That's what I thought too and it looked like a max damage roll hit

[@PrismaticAngel]

"The Pinkie Wall of Death" *proceeds to die to everything but the pinkies themselves*

[@Hell-met261]

I never realized how often noclip projectiles happened with the original blockmaps. It's at least once every video of yours, this is insane. I suppose few people actually played with fast monsters back then.

[@georgeheilman885]

Blowing up barrels, blasting away demons and dodging turbo pinkies. So much to love about this map. Okay, maybe not the lost souls, but everything else.

[@Nuclearstomp]

Probably one of the most iconic levels in Doom, at least imo. Great run, the wall of pinkies and accidental teleport back to earlier in the level were exhilarating and hilarious.

[@JangianTV]

That Pinky ambush was terrifying AF! Also, 03:26 why did you go back and get rek'd when you had pretty much finished the map??!! 🤪

[@Captain_Idaho]

Woah that no clipping Imp fire ball was suspiciously well aimed! Sailed over the head of the Hell Knight and then found you at the perfect time? That's computers taking over. We were warned of this back when The Terminator first came out.

[@popenderaza]

I actually like such idea of a map filled with barrels to a brim so you will have to run like crazy when monsters shoot. Also this chain reaction of exploding barrels is nice to watch.

[@Runie549]

I finally tried pistol starting all of Doom II last year, and yep, this was the map that caused me more deaths than every other map *combined.* It is seriously underestimated for its difficulty IMHO. I blame the barrel and spider memes for overshadowing it. Thanks Sandy :P

[@peterludwig4599]

I absolutely love this map, it’s pure fun with some real good combat.

[@clearspira]

This level is harder on PS1 version imo as there is a chaingunner instead of a mancubus in the starting arena. He dies quicker but he also fires quicker. Then add in the fact that there were no analogue sticks on the controller back when the game released and thus it was actually very easy to get caught on the barrels when trying to run away.

[@iguana9173]

Again not surprised at the number of outtakes in this level.

[@jamiemahmud9944]

Man this map is something especially on nm cause i cant even fathom the amount of fat/body blockers causing a retry

[@wallyhackenslacker]

Jesus!! If there is one thing that's even more legendary than your Doom skills is your absolutely insane luck with no-clipping projectiles. Those are some astronomical odds and yet it has happened to you at least twice by now that I remember.

[@peterhawes9680]

It was a max damage 24 per cent imp fireball that came through the wall. Great action replay!

[@adinocc2042]

@9:33 That's some spooky crap! Great stuff, Decino!

[@ZenSolipsist]

I love being on the emotional journey with you for these maps. I had *no idea* how this would go. Well done 🍿☺️

[@SuperLlama42]

"I'm not worried about this too much." *12% hype*

[@Milka-fe4ek]

That *max damage noclipping imp fireball that flew through 3 walls* (judging by the automap) was absolutely epic 😂 So... Most likely he was trying to attack, decino conviniently changed position by teleporting and stars aligned (or maybe it was caused by imp's infighting) And 3:34 Yes, game felt "I'm not worried about this" and tried to create "jinxed" moment If unsecuring "too much" wasn't said, chaingunners at the end would cause more outtakes, I'm pretty sure You can't trick me, you exploring luck and it's relation with voice and thoughts in doom, it was all on purpose !

[@fuzzyfennec7493]

You can also spam berserk punch on the pinky wall of death. Get yourself snug in one of the corners at the top of the steps and hold attack. You might get bit once, but generally it's a safe way to cheese it 😁

[@decino]

Against turbo Pinkies? Doubt that will work.

[@fuzzyfennec7493]

@@decino oh I forgot the nightmare setting. I'll have to try it and see. Something about being on the top step in the corner, they can't reach like normal

[@fuzzyfennec7493]

@@decino so I tried it, it works. From the bottom corner too. Their speed doesn't change the bottleneck (only 1 can ever seem to reach you in the corner)

[@johnroyston3859]

Been waiting for this one 😅 such an interesting map.

[@XzMondayNightzX]

Imagine if the barrels respawned on Nightmare, 4x as fast. Oh well. Next map is that one I never liked because I had a terrible trackball.

[@mburg33]

For that to work, barrels would have to count as monsters and leave a corpse if I recall correctly. That’s next level “Not Even Remotely Fair”!

[@Flickeralex]

What a clutched run! GG!

[@snowman6811]

tbh that seems the most challenging so far. hope you're having fun

[@jrock718]

Nice run pumpkin man

[@matthewmchargue-es1or]

My favorite doom channel, my favorite doom level, on the hardiness skill? Fuck yeah! ♡

[@WorentFelix]

8:44 i love this part that angry pinky attack imp killer It's very funny leve as it is also instantly lethal to die with pinky dead wall or Lost soul spam.

[@henrykkwinto4324]

I love your "Why?!!" when you die Outakes is the best part of any video

[@Ben_of_Langley]

Excellent video that noclipping imp fireball . But yeah as I've said before me playing on ultra violence this level can get ya sometimes that second room with the hell Knights and chaingunners that got me a couple of times if your unlucky and the pinky wall of death can mess you up equally because I do continuous play for me it depends on how well I ended the last level in the sense of how much health and ammo I have. still great fun to watch and with that as always cheers for upload decino

[@krystallinekris]

You know, I expected some outtakes thanks to the Pinky Wall here, but not this many. Holy cow.

[@JarateDrinker69]

Zamn! Another no-clipping proyectile, those things never fail to amaze me.

[@johnlewisbrooks]

Oh geez! You got to be VERY careful in this level!

[@xMrGreeneJeansx]

Golden commentary 😂🫡🫡🫡

[@Moleoflands]

The fact on that successful run you were a max damage roll hit from a.chaingunner or Spider momma from death was a tension I didn't need

[@T-West]

Well that was fun! :)

[@OldMovieRob]

Expertly done.

[@Nob1ej0n]

9:32 Wow. That angle was perfect. This actually got me to fire up the map just to see how this would work? Is it possible for an imp to lock on to you, then you teleport away before it fires, then the fire trigger occurs when you're already at the new destination and it fires at that position instead? Otherwise, an infighting imp just happened to have a target at the right depth and in the right direction, yet the target still managed to dodge the attack, the fireball clipped through two walls, and came down shallow enough to miss the hell knight but still sharp enough hit you exactly at the teleport position. Either way, that's incredible. So glad you got that recorded!

[@Moleoflands]

Easily be a lost soul. Those can move at weird angles when hit and still be missed

[@marrvynswillames4975]

This map always fuck me up with the Pain elemental area and the lack of hp until after beating the mastermind (I normally leave the megasphere for later) Nice to see someone good doing it

[@Franz_Morhart]

Death 6 was the best part of the video. Made my day :)

[@Lagoonatic8T88]

Bro, an imp fireball clipping through the map like that is just insane. HOW!?

[@mrtophat965]

Good luck on the next level

[@AmyraCarter]

Imagine if the barrels respawned as well...

[@merkaba48]

Not even a mancubus fireball, an imp fireball! Mancubi have been giving field training, it seems

[@Muladeseis]

The no clipping fireball was too funny to watch.

[@Silverflower351]

Hey decino happy holidays

[@chahirazaghouani7649]

Thank😊

[@ElderDragonBrasil]

New Slayer song: PINKIIEEE WALL OF DEATH! PINKIEEE WALL OF DEATH!

[@multigamer856]

I had that strange feeling when you said after Map 22 that rest of maps should be easy, except maybe Map 29, I'm like Map 23's start should be pretty brutal on nightmare up to the fast pinkies area + fast potatoes spawning those annoying flaming skulls blocking your way + you who gets 100% items - collecting those bonuses should prove annoying. And it seemed crazy like i thought it would be!

[@eldandraken4850]

that's one peeved pain elemental. cheesus christ! the hall was filled with lost souls!

[@maltardraco9555]

We all know you made those outtakes after beating this first time!

[@RetroGamingWithEdgarRivera]

hell yes one of my favorite maps are all freaking time barrel'o fun or as I call it American's pie barrel of freaking fun. All I can say I love it this map don't know why I just love it especially the music it makes me pump out to action. Rock and roll baby

[@MisterCrowley]

It's about at this point Id embraced the silly side of map making. Not that this is the best in its department, but it's probably the first well-known one. I like memes, too.

[@manaiathorpe4785]

That no clip fire ball was dirty lol

[@leodoom8563]

Damn...the map humbled you more than The Catacombs...and for the last outtake, gotta quote the announcer from Quake 3. *DENIED*

[@amphimixis]

This is probably one of my favorite doom II maps. Not one of the best maps but i always have fun playing this.

[@Lackooo84]

Finally!

[@Olek54321]

Those chaingunners at the end of successful run! So close to death :D they are ruthless on Nightmare

[@ianderk6527]

I feel so alone, good enough for a big ole' pile of them barrels!

[@user-uh2fu3qb5k]

The very first time I entered this map I almost saved in the beginning (like on every previous map). But at the last moment I saw some flame. It was the Mancubus fireball...

[@Brentastrophe]

Aw yeah the map with Them Bones as the sound track :D

[@DEdens1525]

The barrels are everything.

[@TheBrassDancer]

Barrels o' Fun? More like Pinkies of Chaos. Those Lost Souls also proved why they are A tier threats. At 9:34 it looks like it was a no-clipping Imp fireball.

[@heneedsomemilk655]

Ooh, over 5 minutes of outtakes today? *rubs hands together and cracks a fresh Diet Coke* Let's go, baby.

[@emkajeej]

It was this map that, while playing this highly anticipated game in 1994, made me admit to myself that I didn't like Doom2's abstract map design. Tricks and Traps made me question it, Barrels o Fun convinced me. And I hadn't even played The Chasm yet 😅.

[@nolan412]

Realizing how much I've forgotten with these videos.

[@nolan412]

FreeDoom 2!

[@nolan412]

Hiding behind a wall to heal only works in Halo.

[@williamsmith666]

Never make sure the wall prior to the pinky ambush closes behind you...

[@fromhereon]

Great map for 'Them Bones'

[@rohitchaoji]

I think that was a no-clipping Imp fireball!

[@pehhii]

Them barrels do be giving anxiety.

[@DeltaV287]

Child me had a toss up between whether this or tricks and traps was my favorite map.

[@dt2phillips]

That was an imp fireball in death 7.

[@guysplace5385]

Them Bones is AWESOME.

[@Mossmentality506]

The main part of the music for this level is pretty much Them Bones by Alice in Chains note for note.Kinda tripped me out

[@sillygostly]

Outtakes ‘o Fun. 😁 I’m such a n00b to think that the Pain Elemental room would have given you the most grief. The latter part of the map is a complete cakewalk though. It’s not a particularly nice-looking or well designed map, but it’s a bona fide classic in its chaotic and goofy gimmickry.

[@davidmcgill1000]

One of those levels where it's hard not to be laughing like a maniac as you run for your life.

[@BassSlapper89]

9:32 what in the noclipping was that?! 😳 Decino: can't catch me. 😜 Imp: hold my Fireball 🔥

[@PersephoneStars]

The meme map that keeps providing. I think you're taking the Coincident curse Decino. Don't say that something is easy or should happen because the opposite will be happening. Also. That Imp Fireball that clipped through the walls was the real champion of the video.

[@Apalapan97]

6:58 ouch face!

[@cybernightzero5891]

9:32 Eerily similar to your run of Hell Revealed Map31 with the phantom Baron projectile coming through the wall.

[@sargon6000]

OK, that imp fireball noclipping feels like something out of a horror film.

[@MadSpectre47]

9:32 that was an imp fireball.

[@mja2317]

Always loved the chain gunner and hell knight corridor where they blow themselves up

[@pannomic1818]

This map had its revenge... Like "you think Im eazy, huh? Well take this!" 😂😂😂😂