Final Doom: The Plutonia Experiment - All 32 Levels UV-Max Speedruns

Runner: Zero-Master
Date: August 2021
IWAD: Plutonia.wad
Category: UV-Max
Sourceport (Demos): Crispy Doom v5.9.2
Sourceport (Video): DSDA-Doom v0.21.2
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Map - Level @ Timestamp
Map 01 - Congo @ 0:00
Map 02 - Well of Souls @ 1:56
Map 03 - Aztec @ 3:57
Map 04 - Caged @ 7:14
Map 05 - Ghost Town @ 9:40
Map 06 - Baron's Lair @ 11:51
Map 07 - Caughtyard @ 14:33
Map 08 - Realm @ 16:07
Map 09 - Abattoire @ 19:33
Map 10 - Onslaught @ 22:37
Map 11 - Hunted @ 25:10
Map 12 - Speed @ 27:41
Map 13 - The Crypt @ 31:59
Map 14 - Genesis @ 34:25
Map 15 - The Twilight @ 36:39
Map 31 - Cyberden @ 38:54
Map 32 - Go 2 It @ 43:08
Map 16 - The Omen @ 46:07
Map 17 - Compound @ 48:04
Map 18 - Neurosphere @ 49:57
Map 19 - NME @ 51:31
Map 20 - The Death Domain @ 53:12
Map 21 - Slayer @ 56:20
Map 22 - Impossible Mission @ 58:16
Map 23 - Tombstone @ 1:02:59
Map 24 - The Final Frontier @ 1:08:45
Map 25 - The Temple of Darkness @ 1:11:29
Map 26 - Bunker @ 1:14:39
Map 27 - Anti-Christ @ 1:20:21
Map 28 - The Sewers @ 1:22:12
Map 29 - Odyssey of Noises @ 1:27:10
Map 30 - The Gateway of Hell @ 1:33:49
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This video is made of 32 segments, one for each levels new UV-Max record.
Video uses plutmidi: "The Plutonia MIDI Pack is a full soundtrack replacement for The Plutonia Experiment, released on 8 October 2013."
Decided to first give Map 01 UV-Max a try and to my surprise I managed to improve the time by as much as 3 seconds in very few attempts. Map 01 is usually the most optimized so I figured I could make quick work of many of the other levels as well.
I've written more details on each level here:
pastebin.com/1mUztxbN
Order of completing the demos (first to last): 01,09,16,03,10,21,14,15,04,18,29,30,17,19,24,22,20,05,11,26,07,12,28,13,31,08,27,25,06,23,32,02
Advanced hud used.
Skips monsters and secrets allowed by old Compet-N rules:
- 4 archviles at the end of Map 11 (77% kills).
- 1 secret in Map 26 (75% secrets).
- 1 chaingunner + 1 archvile in Map 27.
Chaingunner on Map 27 is killed twice so it shows 100% kills on the intermission screen, but the arch-vile and chaingunner are alive when exiting the level. Map 26 secret can be activated now, but it's still skipped because it's not trivial to do. Map 11 arch-viles are nearly impossible to kill. So 100% can be achieved on all those levels, but speedruns are done without them as for example requiring 100% kills on map 11 is ridiculous.
Enjoy.

[@DoomKid]

They call him ZeroMaster because there are Zero doom challenges that he won't Master.

[@reptongeek]

Well apart from Hell Revealed UV Speed

[@vincentwatkins1892]

I don't think that's the true origin of the name.

[@silentone3852]

@@vincentwatkins1892 Well whether it's true or not, it's clever 👌

[@insane_troll]

The Zero Doom challenge is Pacifist Reality, where you take zero damage and inflict zero damage. He hasn't mastered that.

[@jamez6398]

@@insane_troll On nightmare difficulty. Without sprint, strafe or use of the mouse. Whilst getting all of the secrets. In a D2All. For all of the IWADs. Without a TAS. Without cheating, saving or respawning.

[@0babul0]

ZeroMaster was bored and thought "I guess I will beat every map world record in this wad, should be easy enough". Great stuff, as usual.

[@codeinject]

Decino made a full series of this, Zeromaster just makes it a regular 1.5 hour movie.

[@TheFallenXL]

Yea but decion played with fast monsters, which is really hard. I couldn't get past MAP09 that way.

[@codeinject]

@@TheFallenXL the series and the movie are different. You and I are the book editions, those you dont finish xD

[@michaeldonoghue9015]

I've been listening to the book on tape myself.

[@captaintoyota3171]

Yeah decino is fun Zero Master is a god

[@johnspartan2096]

@@TheFallenXL yeah fast is hard but decino had all his time,zero master had a time constraint, so he had to take way more risk.

[@Djsjdndnfrkkee]

“Zero Master - Plutonia Experiment Speedrun” *visible happiness*

[@samson_]

It doesn't say so anywhere in the title or video description, but every single one of these runs is also the new max record for each map. If check the DSDA Plutonia max category the whole thing really just says "Zero Master" now. I'm not sure if an iwad has ever had a full category sweep like this before, much less after 25 years. It's nuts.

[@ThiagoNunesRS]

"This video is made of 32 segments, one for each levels new UV-Max record." This is on video's description.

[@santiagorodriguez2940]

Looper was on his way to do the same for doom2 but he eventually took a break. 80% of the records are his, though

[@philadams9254]

Where are these records listed?

[@samson_]

@@ThiagoNunesRS I stand corrected, thanks.

[@santiagorodriguez2940]

@@philadams9254 The Doom Speed Demos Archive

[@passinginterest]

That was so sick when he YOLO'd around the Spider Mastermind in Ghost Town, grabbed up all the rockets, and escaped with like 3% health. Then had two other clutch moments with sub-20% health. Zero Master truly is the chosen one.

[@epicness877]

HEALTH. M A N A G E M E N T

[@manowartank8784]

and in the end run around 4 Barons like they don't exist and just yolo hug Archvile with plasma rifle untill he die...

[@HeussG09]

I just... I just can't comprehend how someone can be THIS good at Doom! Man, what a pleasure it is to watch these runs.

[@TeedreSpeedrun]

This is definitely one of the greatest doom speedrun achievements I've seen. So glad someone got sub 1:30 on map 18, as I couldn't get any faster than 1:30. Good job!

[@dechmusic]

Sorry. What do you mean?

[@TeedreSpeedrun]

@@dechmusic sub 1:30 means below 1:30 time. I got a time of 1:30.14. and zero master beat it in a few seconds.

[@dechmusic]

@@TeedreSpeedrun oh. Okay. Got it. Thank you!

[@swivelmaster]

Go 2 It in less than 3:00 in a single-segment run with all this other stuff... the amount of memorization and muscle memory involved in this is just mind-boggling. This brings me joy.

[@napozoulou7353]

Wow! Never expected to see you do UV-Max Speedruns! (Well, except for the crazy Tas you did on Okuplok + Nuts). Seeing you beating the records on every single map of Plutonia is just mindblowing (even though we all know how good you are). Now, I think we can clearly say that Plutonia is YOUR WAD. You also show that you are a monster in the UV-Max category, and I'd love to see you doing more runs like these ones. You're unstoppable.

[@epicness877]

He's not a monster, he's a marine!

[@HurricaineJr]

Just a few interesting notes about this from analyzing dsda - Each of these demos beats the previous record by at least one second - The biggest difference between the previous time and one of these times is Map 22 with a difference of 32 seconds. This also beat the TAS on dsda by 2 seconds - Of the 32 levels in the Plutonia Experiment, Zeromaster already had 2 of the UV-Max records, but he decided to beat them again. - The most recent record that was beaten was Map 18, which was set on June 22 by TomatoTom and beaten on August 20 (according to metadata). A total of 59 days in between. - The oldest record he beat here was Map 19, which was set on May 21 2002 by Vile and beaten 7,034 days later. - - An honorable mention to this fact though is that the previous record for Map 05 was set by Vile on April 3 2012, however when he set that time he already had the record and just lowered his own time, meaning that before the release of these demos nobody except Vile had the world record for UV-Max Map 05 since May 7 2002, 7,049 days total.

[@themartonjanos6194]

4:32 next level dodging skills

[@dVaan]

You forgot to put "TAS" on the title. Wait a minute...

[@derekbrush]

Bunch of tight spaces full of demons but the joke's on them - they're trapped there with ZeroMaster.

[@a1s972]

Lets goooo! Its been awhile since weve seen maxes from u and this is a hell of a way to come back. GG sir

[@jamiemahmud9944]

Fully sweeping plutonia as well this is nuts

[@jamez6398]

Wondering if he'll do D2All but pretty sure D2All world record got done recently...

[@doomerrasa8475]

@@jamez6398 He's essentially done NMall before so idk if he cares that much. Once some optimizations show up he'll probably come back to it.

[@jamez6398]

@@doomerrasa8475 Oh yeah. I'm still wondering if he'll do an NM100S D2All...

[@santiagorodriguez2940]

@@jamez6398 nm100s has been done by JCD, maybe he'll improve the time

[@arpy4428]

That telefrag @1:02 is soooo satisfying

[@stevenseagal3457]

it is still amazing how most maps had less than 100 enemies but felt like they had 300. level design is op.

[@scourgeofsnackind]

6:00 very clever making the arch and the barron fight then going and finishing another part of the map.

[@Ennello]

So he has the WR on all individual Plutonia maps in UV-Max? That's impressive, but I can't say I'm surprised. Amazing to watch!

[@pinktooth5473]

Always a jam to watch the best. Thanks for the constant work and all, dude. Stay up stay safe and keep up the rad rad work 🙏

[@garethdean6382]

It's been said before, but ZeroMaster plays Doom like DoomGuy would play Doom.

[@Ennello]

Me: I played through Plutonia in 2 afternoons, I didn't know I could go that fast. Zero Master: Hold my beer...

[@JJS563]

Ive been playing Doom for 27 years and these runs still amaze me. GG

[@magneticsuccubus6885]

this is on the last dificult? when u star a new map area u only have a pistol?

[@moa2466]

@@magneticsuccubus6885 no its on ultra violence one difficulty lower than the hardest. Also you dont start with just the pistol in every new map Zero Master is doing it purposefully with a pistol stafg

[@magneticsuccubus6885]

@@moa2466 oh thanks, this doom its to hard for me.

[@Gurra88]

Same but I never did speed running. He also finished Plutonia on Nightmare in one go which is absolutely sick given the extreme difficulty

[@captaintoyota3171]

So you got Decino having fun o.g. style u.v. vids, Martinoz doing brutal doom fun vids, then Zero Master is just literally a doom god

[@facu3244]

0:32 Look doomguy face 😂 It's like "Not today chaingunner"

[@andrewmullens9715]

I felt my heart skip a beat watching this one, Zero Master is the Doom Slayer as far as I'm concerned

[@9876abc]

Very satisfying to watch. True mastery of Plutonia, which is of course hard as nails. Congrats Zero Master!

[@Jgallstar1]

I just took my lunch so this will be great to watch while I eat :D

[@Demirbaykus]

Man you really are an amazing player. You have my respect. This goes to favorite videos!

[@ritamariealan93]

12:29 I love the accidental music and explosion sync

[@Harzexe]

If Doom was at olympics, Norway would win a couple of gold medals more thanks to big brain Zero Master 😎😅👌🥇

[@Fingolfin3423]

This is a great performance. It's a piece of art. Bravo!

[@creponnekarim2865]

that's just beautiful zero master i hope you are doing well

[@deathshade8611]

The man The myth The legend

[@makhauser42]

Looper is probably like: "Are you challenging me, -Master Jedi- ZeroMaster?"

[@btv4120]

So glad to see you doing a UV Max run. I tried finding some from you a while back but couldn't find any and then I once saw you responding to a comment saying that you likely would never do any. This is a welcome surprise :))) (And congrats on the achievements, amazing stuff as always)

[@fistfulofswoon]

This was really a blast to watch, we have to be thankful for speedruners like Zero Master

[@jrock718]

Sick run! This was a blast to watch.

[@vovomtb]

The skill and dedication stands unmatched!

[@tatamimats]

Hunted was a role reversal. Instead of running away from the ArchViles, the ArchViles were running away from him.

[@domukaz]

Oh man, that revenant telefrag on map 01 was choice. Great work!

[@AgustinCesar]

it was not about speed... it was about RAGE... The man was on a mission, and he delivered.

[@avoo6069]

It's crazy how little cover he takes, just charges into certain death and lives.

[@nickywhitmore4350]

By far the best speedrunner I have ever watch on you tube

[@extrememetalpropagation4884]

This is so well done that looks like a TAS run. Nice run bro

[@epicness877]

Fuck, this is even better realizing it's a full IL pack rather than a full game run. Both are tough, but you know this is going to be more optimized in that regard, as well as the fact that it's being played by zeromaster of course :p

[@terrytrollface]

What's an il pack?

[@kinetic03]

@@terrytrollface IL is short for "individual level", meaning the speedrun is just of a single map instead of multiple maps in an episode/movie run or full-fame run (D2All). An IL pack is a collection of speedruns for individual maps in a wad, so 32 separate speedruns, instead of 1 longer speedrun of the full game

[@terrytrollface]

@@kinetic03 ty

[@SvendleBerries]

- "Why does Hell fear Doomguy so much?" (watches this video) - "Ah...I see."

[@ghoulbuster1]

The DooM God is back, and he's ready to blast some chaingunners!

[@korozive3687]

I check daily for new videos from Zeromaster and act like a kid on xmas when I find a new release.

[@gressorialNanites]

10 seconds in, I had to check if this is a TAS. Bravo!

[@gressorialNanites]

I wasn't sure it wasn't until the end of Caughtyard. Oof.

[@dbturbonub2536]

BRO! That run through Abbatoire though was crisp!!!

[@osker4615]

Amazing run!

[@Solidvincent1997]

Absolute legend.

[@slavasilionov5531]

I remember suffering while trying to beat this game! Your skill is impressive !

[@christianblair8663]

Once again, Zero-Master is at it. Amazing runs! At this point, maybe a D2ALL UV MAX in a single run is not as impossible :P

[@pseudonaut7604]

D2ALL UV-Max of Plutonia has already been done by at least 4 people, so yeah, not impossible at all. It would be nice to see ZM set a new record there.

[@Qoko88]

I'll admit I enjoy decino's way of presenting more, but nobody can deny this man's achievements. I mean, I shit myself in Go 2 It even attempting to clear the Cyber courtyard or the end part, Zero just goes through it like he's on a pleasure cruise. The opening of the blue door at 45:25 is both brilliant and just a plain insult to mere mortals.

[@minatoyellowflash100]

I usually dont like watching other people game but its such a joy watching you play

[@space_prick]

Happy 50K subs :)

[@awardedneb69]

This dude is insane.....mad props !!!

[@michaeldonoghue9015]

This is the best blind run of Plutonia I have ever seen.... And by blind I am referring to how many times Doomguy's eyes were pierced with projectiles.

[@atakiyuuto1275]

It's one thing to play Plutonia on UV. But to PISTOL START every level? Jeesus mang. What a legend.

[@samragsdale2301]

This is like Basketball. Sure I could go out and play a game of 21 with some buddies or I could watch Michael Jordan slam dunk from the free throw line and be blown away by the skill and commitment to the craft of a professional.

[@plats5837]

Wow nice job!

[@haerfgvbag7050]

Undoubtedly an absolute legend

[@geoffreyanderson2285]

Holy cow, what an epic run...

[@tondrone9124]

Amazing stuff! Many secrets i didnt know xdddd

[@GeorgeTaylor-ux7bq]

I have never played this Doom before looks amazing

[@lloytron9105]

you never fail to amaze me zero master every time you achieve something i always think there is no way you can get any better but you always find a way to one up yourself your persistence when it comes to speedruning never goes unnoticed and is incredible congrats on the new run as always :) cant wait to see what crazy things are coming in the future

[@user-wz9id9qj2m]

너무 잘한다! 매라운드마다 피스톨이라니

[@almostmatt1tas]

Well this is pretty crazy. Thanks for writing detailed notes for each level :) Congrats on a really cool accomplishment! D2All when?

[@Sentinello]

I’ve never seen Doom gameplay that conveyed the rage over Doomguy’s bunny rabbit being killed so perfectly. This is quality RP tbh. The John Wick franchise is just a Doom fan fiction after all.

[@Dingle-Berries]

Master class of perfection

[@christiaanjellesma1851]

Zero there are zero abstacles and zero challenges for you , you allready taken them :D

[@forgettablePyromaniac]

smooth as butter.

[@salaheddineboukerche]

I love your sideways moves

[@pongopea]

babe wake up, new zm plutonia video

[@sirlemonhead7715]

This'll be good! :D

[@kerenton5897]

UV-MAX is my favorite. 100% everything is way better than any%

[@MrVadymMykh]

OMG! Almost all levels at 100%, that's insane!

[@DarKKnightt07]

The soundtrack was so good.

[@silentone3852]

Nothing too big or too small for Zero Master as usual 😎

[@reptongeek]

Just for comparison, the current movie run record is only about four minutes longer than this collection which is very impressive Are you going to do the same thing for Evilution

[@ZeroMaster]

nah.

[@sscloud99]

Incredible!

[@zebug4762]

A couple of people need to aim their mouse better. They tried to click the 'Like' button but accidentally went a little too far to the right. Outstanding performance as always, ZM! Edit: Man, I thought I'd seen risky strats in your full IWAD speedruns, but these IL runs just went 'hold my beer'. If your health went so low this often in full speedruns, my butt muscles would be aching from all the clenching.

[@petermathematica3799]

I, one day, look forward to visiting the Zero Master Museum of Doom Speedrunning.

[@epicness877]

Plutonia more like pluton ya fuckin did it, champ 🏆

[@IWorthYourTrust]

Zero master is just cooking 👍👍

[@LocalGambler]

Gee, that was fast! :)

[@DigitalChaoS]

I fucking love your videos man

[@phcookie.t]

Hey Zero Master, thank you for still doing this.

[@HagVirus]

Man, I need to play the plutonia experiment.

[@SaintMichaelOfficial]

I don't think I've ever seen a SS work this hard.

[@borntorice]

Usual player: I can't reach this official par time. ZeroMaster: Show what par time can do and wiped monsters out.

[@user-xq9wm8gj8y]

This is unexpected tbh, but apparently nothing to complain :)

[@user-xv4kg3gv4q]

From 43:03 to 46:04 is what can be described as peak human perfomance

[@dylanpelo]

Twelve minutes into this video is where I'd be at an hour in.

[@OrthodoxAtheist]

...The disrespect for the difficulty of level 32 had me LMAO'ing. Mind-blowing.

[@iempiire]

Absolute beast

[@baguette8425]

You are a god

[@hosseinamanpourreyhani4531]

Zero masters manuever is just inhumanly. Very impressive. I would like to see his hands in play too