Ultimate Doom: Episode 1 - UV-Max Speedrun in

Runner: Zero-Master
Date: 2023-12-21
IWAD: Doom.wad
Category: UV-Max
Map: Episode 1
Sourceport: DSDA-Doom v0.27.5
Time: 17:49
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Level - Level Name | Time | Dif | :)
E1M1 - Hangar | 0:34.60 | +00:01 | :|
E1M2 - Nuclear Plant | 1:47.00 | +00:06 | :(
E1M3 - Toxin Refinery | 2:42.89 | -00:01 | :)
E1M9 - Military Base | 1:45.66 | -00:25 | :)
E1M4 - Command Control | 2:01.77 | +00:15 | :((
E1M5 - Phobos Lab | 2:21.74 | -00:11 | :|
E1M6 - Central Processing | 3:10.51 | -00:06 | :((
E1M7 - Computer Station | 2:40.00 | -00:15 | :)
E1M8 - Phobos Anomaly | 0:49.57 | -00:15 | :|
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Description:
51 second improvement over the previous record.
I guess doing sigil 2 got me interested in doing some more uv-max runs for doom, so I figured I'd have a look at what I thought would be a really difficult run. However, after practicing a bit it was quite obvious that there are massive time saves available all over the place.
This is still not great, especially since I only spent 2 days practicing/routing with about 2 hours worth of attempts. I think a decent run would be a low 17:XX, wouldn't be surprised if someone put effort into this it goes below 17 minutes with a more refined route, my best with several saves was just barely under 17 minutes which is not good enough as mistakes always happens.
And no, it does not get 100% kills on E1M8. A lot easier with 200/200 and a rocket launcher, still not great odds, but definitely doable with a much slower run.
E1M1: IL record is 24 seconds now, not getting anywhere close to that here. If you haven't watched it then you need to do so, link here: • Ultimate Doom Speedrun...
E1M2: The imp up the lift at the start is by far the most annoying thing here, everything else is very straightforward, just run and fire the chaingun. Quite a few mistakes here cost me several seconds.
E1M3: Again just chaingun everything, I save the rockets for later, but there might be some good places to use them here. Can't remember what my best time was on this map, but a second saved on the record with no rockets used is probably ok.
E1M9: A lot more rocket use by the exit up the stairs saves a lot of time here. Monsters wandering off is a big issue, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was some better route for this map that can take care of both that and make it faster. Really happy with the time, think I've had 1:39 and maybe lower before, but there's a decent chance you lose a ton to something going wrong like the imp pillars or wandering monsters.
E1M4: Unreal how many missed shots I had on this level, horrible time. No idea how the other routes deal with monsters wandering off, so I just kill the ones that can become an issue. Also lots more chaingun use in the maze instead of rockets, rockets are just not effective enough there imo.
E1M5: Lots of things went wrong so I'm pretty sure there's lots of time to be saved here. Not a great start, but not too horrible, but then yellow key door happened where the shotgunner got in my way and messed up everything. Now I'm super low on health and completely waste that central barrel which could have done a ton of damage. Then I get screwed over by the pinky while I'm on the lift, but thankfully he got into my line of sight without forcing me to jump down. Completely messed up my route for the next part with the pinkies, but overall the time didn't seem that bad so far, no idea. Anyways I ran out of bullets by the end, but the shotgun did the job well enough and the rockets at the exit were horrible.
E1M6: I leave everything behind at red key area and come back for clean up later with rocket launcher. Still a bit low on bullet ammo, but doesn't cost me too much time. At least it went smoothly enough for the next parts. Ran out of bullets again at the exit, just lost too much time in several places which makes this a bad time.
E1M7: No missing monsters here so that's great, I try to make sure that doesn't happen, but it's not always possible. By the exit I use only 1 rocket and save the rest for the next map, I doubt using a lot of rockets here is worth it, but I dunno, 26 seconds behind the IL so no doubt it could be better, can't recall my best time.
E1M8: Got lucky with most of the pinkies dying quickly, but didn't manage my rockets well so it cost me a few seconds. I have a lot more rockets than the previous record so I save a lot of time here, but still I should have been about 5 seconds faster if things went smoothly.
Anyways happy holidays, not sure if I will look into the rest of the episodes next year. Had some other things in mind, but they take more effort, so hopefully something more interesting next year.

[@SuperHansburger93]

This is just insane... this game is 30 years old. The fact that you still somehow manage to beat UV-max records on it is mind blowing. This run looks as if Doom guy was John Wick.

[@krypton_57]

30 already

[@Pauked]

Yep, 30 years and 11 days 🎉

[@Lattamonsteri]

Well, not ultimate doom ;P but yea this episode is

[@GDooMCF]

🤯 Ronnie Mcnutt!?? 🤯 (Mind-blowing)

[@Amberlynn_Reid]

This game is 100 years old

[@WillFuI]

The amount of work needed to constantly improve after so many years must be crazy

[@Bytefyre]

GGs, ZM! Considering I got sub-17:00 in my TAS, I knew it was inevitable someone would break 18:00, and I’m not at all surprised it’s you. Happy Holidays!

[@coyrex1250]

Wow he was that close to a TAS? That's actually insane.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

​​@@coyrex1250 That's why Zero Master is Zero Master. Man has insane levels of skill and the stubbornness to bang his head against an obstacle until he gets it right.

[@Allstin]

one thing i like about how ZM does it - it’s not just about the insane speeds (those alone are a lot), but trailblazing, doing things others don’t even think of. Nice guy, too!

[@leafgreensniper13]

Always liked the max categories the most.

[@un-for-given]

“The record goes down when I say so.”

[@NTAD]

Despite you not viewing this as an ideal run, this still had some of the smoothest exploding barrel work I've ever seen.

[@MatrixCL]

Coincident's 19:19 record from 2020 is what brought me to the Doom community. He introduced me to the UV-Max category, and I thought his meticulous approach and zeal made him set a record that would stand for a very long time. However, it has been beaten thrice since and the record was brought down to 18:40. The fact that you now casually take 51 seconds off of that, whilst still missing shots and bumping against walls, is just mind-boggling. You never cease to amaze me.

[@AtomsTired]

I’m said this many times before, but this absolute god conquers EVERY challenge possible. There is no better Doom player than ZeroMaster.

[@jonathan19947]

​@@AtomsTiredhe's called master in his username for a great reason

[@DinnerForkTongue]

​@@jonathan19947 Zero Master is the only Internet dude whose "Master" part in the name is not self-aggrandization. Man is certainly good enough to school us on how to do things right.

[@jonathan19947]

@@DinnerForkTongue yes i agree

[@billy2022]

51 secs of improvement!!!I guess this is the present you give us for Christmas GG congrats I’m totally speechless

[@EMDakka]

I was half expecting an attempt to 100% kills on E1M8, but i understand that the stars have to align JUST right to do it.

[@dmitriyg1030]

Same

[@cheezburger4u]

it's possible to do 100% kills bringing bfg or plasma gun at that point!

[@EMDakka]

Neither weapon is available on the episode, so its not possible without cheating

[@killsage6780]

Wonderful as always,go on dude!

[@RedW4rr10r]

Nice one, ZM! What's so satisfying about UV Max runs is to assemble lots of monsters into one place to blast them away with rockets. Also, 9:25 is so juicy :D

[@lfab1369]

Insane virtuosity in work with chaingun and shotgun. Really stunning bullet ballet.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

"Bullet ballet". I like that term.

[@deraf8086]

Yeah! That's cool! 😂😂😂 bullet ballett...😂😂😂 Come on danke!! Pop Pop Pop Pop!!! 😂

[@deraf8086]

Come on dance i meant

[@dmnwizard]

What a work of art! Thanks for sharing this video, Zero Master! GGWP!

[@nigelthorpe6398]

This was fun to watch. I think UV-Max is my favorite speedrun category!

[@ZeroMaster]

thanks :)

[@Harzexe]

These videos are the best christmas presents I could get :)

[@RevenantFTS97]

Despite playing Knee-Deep in the Dead for many years, I've NEVER realised it was possible to take this route 3:41 (always took the secret exit after grabbing both yellow and blue keys) Impressive playthrough as always, Mr. Zero Master!

[@xlitin]

Ditto, always wondered how to get up there. I'm ashamed to say I never knew about the secret level either and I've been playing since release :S

[@RevenantFTS97]

Simple, once you reach the secret exit room, on the opposite side to the exit switch, press the "USE" key to trigger the platform@@xlitin

[@Kaneda2019]

Another Masterpiece for the archives. Brilliant execution!

[@szymon6207]

Have E1M10 SEWERS ?

[@Ironstarfish]

Never gets old, it's my favorite one.

[@thalligator016]

This run flows like molten butter my dude. It even tastes just as good.

[@justice7ca245]

ZM you are an inspiration to keep playing more DOOM. Love the videos.

[@fbiagentmiyakohoshino8223]

i can tell you have,played these levels 10000 times already. w work right there, doom god

[@OmarExplains]

When demons select the difficulty "Zero Master" the game says: Are you sure? This difficulty level isn't even remotely fair.

[@MrCantStopTheRobot]

Somebody needed a break from Sigil 2, I see.

[@dmr6043]

Early Christmas gift from the legend itself

[@AmynBertail]

Amzing to watch, so cleaan

[@matthewwebb7921]

I love these vids AND i love how ur still uploading bro!!

[@ama1212]

I will sound as a boot licker and i don't care but you never cease to amaze me, zero. Great job

[@NelderGuitar]

The master at work.

[@deraf8086]

The precision is unbelievable...😮

[@coryfusting9294]

Fantastic work as always!

[@ashsnake0749]

4 hours of practice and he beats the WR! This is why Zero Master the GOAT 🐐

[@Gemidori]

🎶 _There goes our Zero_ _Watch him as he goes_ 🎶

[@user-yv6xw7ns3o]

I'm as blown away as the demons are! NICE!

[@JonCarlo_]

Mad lad… good stuff dude

[@ZealotBoy]

Fuck yeah! Was hoping to see some UV-Max's. Every Doom 1 episode? Doom 2/Plutonia/TNT...? :)

[@Philosophvr]

You sir, are very talented at Doom.

[@manson.oldboy]

He's not even trying, just having fun, god level skill for sure

[@DinnerForkTongue]

The funny part is, check the description. ZM is _really_ hard on himself.

[@isawedthedemons]

"Anyways happy holidays" I think you meant to say Merry Christmas.

[@jimmmyz169]

Holy hell! So massively satisfying!

[@dmitriyg1030]

All right, next challenge for ZM is to play blinded! Literally, like screen off or band on his eyes or whatever. Only with audio. He already knows every corner of doom 1 and 2, every monster and item. So, I would love to see the real "blinded" speed run! I am sure he can do it!

[@FireBlueForTheRedSun]

You are such a legend. I can only hope to be as good as you.

[@garethdean6382]

Demons didn't even know what hit them.

[@SpacialKatana]

Fairly spritely 👍

[@Nonameguy666]

Impressive as always

[@Dadbod007]

After 9 years you still got it!

[@ThatRedHusky]

ngl the imp at 7:10 scared the hell out of me when you fired that rocket. I thought he was gonna intercept it haha.

[@elmaminsk5411]

GG, well done, master!

[@valkeriancreator]

5:30 🤣 that rocket worked better than a BFG9000 LOL

[@deraf8086]

Awesome speed in moving and killing😮

[@TheTeaGrinder]

uv-max is always the most fun

[@christiangavrilidis4599]

That double shotgunner kill 0:29 seconds in, might not seem like a big deal to most people, but for anyone who is invested in this game and speed running, it’s so clean and just perfectly done. I’d like to think it was an accident, but I’ve seen enough of your work to know there’s a high chance it was intentional.

[@aidanmartin5516]

Absolute legend

[@mattpatterson29]

he did it again, mad lad

[@GeorgeSW190]

what the best port for doom 2

[@Orriiii]

Casual 51 second time improvement lmao GGs

[@Nob1ej0n]

Well done!

[@ProfessorAragorn]

Well done. Was kinda hoping you would do your method that got you 100% kills for Phobos Anomally but hey maybe one day.

[@Wobbothe3rd]

This guy beats TAS with human reflexes

[@AlexanderGuryev-q1b]

Amazing!!!

[@eu-rn1xb]

14:29 oh my god, that flick...

[@od6421]

The devil had barely enough time to take a crap in the time you beat his first episode. He big mad

[@victoriancu5661]

Does anyone else find the ending of e1 m6 to be the hardest part of this run? I have often played through this episode on UV, trying to get 100% kills and I breeze through only to get trapped by pinkies and spectres at the end of that level. Without the rocket launcher it’s almost impossible to do enough damage. He just places two shots well and creates enough space to strafe out of danger. It looks easy but it’s insanely hard. Amazing.

[@bluebay0]

GF [on Earth]: Babe, my parents aren't home. Doomguy:

[@harsildragon1255]

Oh I hoped the final map you gonna get the 100% too haha. Anyway insane the fat you still can save time after this gane came out

[@isawedthedemons]

it's easier when you have the rocket launcher from previous levels, but still requires some luck. i guess he didn't care since it still doesn't count.

[@AtomsTired]

Will you ever do your nightmare runs with 100% kills, items and secret, instead of just secrets? As a diehard completist, I would love to see a Tnt/Plutonia run of that kind. Also one more question, are the broken secrets on E4M3 and M7 and the broken item on Doom II possible to grab with any kinds of bugs or glitches without cheating (saves can be used)?

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Nightmare runs with 100% kills would involve a lot of farming. That's no fun.

[@ZeroMaster]

no and no :)

[@Sinuxer468]

Hi, I'm new to doom speedruns, can you explain UV-max this 100% of kills and all the secrets in the episode on ultra violence?

[@MiereTeixeira]

Yes, must achieve 100% on both kills and secrets fronts

[@TahirTheProfessionalYapper]

This sounds like a stupid question but can i please know how to change the texture at the sides of my status bar?

[@KragsKrawlers]

What is your day job? My bet is coder / programmer. How you find time to improve the way you do is mind blowing.

[@deraf8086]

Zero Master is not human

[@floridaman6982]

The john wick of doom guys

[@Kolibri92]

Oh I can't wait to get home from work, lift my feet on the computer desk and just relax while watching this.

[@DBSaiyanTim777]

9:29 scary

[@whthafk]

sheesh

[@Skuttie]

🎉

[@HitPointX]

Absolutely disgusting 😎

[@JennaCryonia]

I was half expecting him to kill everything even in the death exit room but great job nonetheless

[@JustinQuinn623]

That would require lottery level luck and God-like execution

[@sdwvit]

@@JustinQuinn623 and a separate WR category prob

[@isawedthedemons]

@@JustinQuinn623 only if you're doing it from pistol start. with the rocket launcher and full armor from previous levels it's doable, especially for zeromaster.

[@sooyaa_a790]

Ep2 pls !❤

[@shinjiblack9460]

This is why I prefer retro games GG bro

[@SolidBrianH]

Is zeromaster considered the goat of doom?

[@ninjaDu59]

Would have love to have this level on this game

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Well you can. Read the descriptions on ZM's videos for reference, and the rest is practice practice practice.

[@ninjaDu59]

​@@DinnerForkTongueimpossible...ZM IS just gifted

[@swivelmaster]

So.... are you going to start speedrunning Dusk at some point?

[@richardkipphorn3309]

Is there a reason you don’t play with a minimal HUD like you do in doom: eternal?

[@AlexeiSmagin]

Who's your daddy? Zero Master is your daddy!

[@SunTzu-fromTf2]

Надеюсь спидран скоро разберет наритса

[@GeorgeSW190]

Does anyone know what keyboard he uses

[@Dungaipara]

sunder uv-fast plz!!!

[@puanrumbiak9833]

334

[@maxilew1227]

I think doom 1 uv max is more difficult than doom 2 because of no SSG. Bravo ZM 🎉

[@그림던]

사람인가....

[@dr.angerous]

Ez

[@DmitryBalabanov]

Is it possible to start each map with pistol 50?

[@kelleroid]

just look for individual level speedruns, for example [level name] UV-Max

[@Jamesatighe]

What’s the rules for this mod? Is it 100% kills?

[@rajtheangrydj2711]

100 percent KILLS and Secrets

[@billy2022]

How do you upload 4K demos?

[@drakothysnaco]

No more doom eternal?

[@hiimuziwannaplay2497]

last one 65% so FAIL XD

[@oppeer3868]

very good

[@aaronlynx7177]

nice that he made a 17 minute video to stay humble even though he could win the whole episode in nine seconds like the courtyard in doom 2.🥸