Doom II: Hell on Earth - Nightmare! Speedrun in 20:46

Runner: Zero-Master
Date: 2023-01-07
Category: NM-Speed
Map: 1-30
Source Port: DSDA-Doom v0.25.2
Time: 20:46

Level - Level Name | Time | Diff | :)
Map 01 - Entryway | 0:06.29 | 00:00 | :)
Map 02 - Underhalls | 0:39.09 | 00:00 | :)
Map 03 - The Gantlet | 0:33.77 | -00:03 | :)
Map 04 - The Focus | 0:34.00 | 00:02 | :(
Map 05 - The Waste Tunnels | 0:33.23 | 00:01 | :)
Map 06 - The Crusher | 0:56.14 | 00:01 | :)
Map 07 - Dead Simple | 0:23.77 | 00:05 | :(
Map 08 - Tricks and Traps | 0:27.89 | -00:05 | :|
Map 09 - The Pit | 1:00.69 | 00:05 | :|
Map 10 - Refueling Base | 0:37.86 | 00:00 | :)
Map 11 - Circle of Death | 0:36.00 | 00:01 | :)
Map 12 - The Factory | 0:50.49 | -00:05 | :))
Map 13 - Downtown | 1:07.26 | -00:01 | :)
Map 14 - The Inmost Dens | 0:21.17 | 00:01 | :|
Map 15 - Industrial Zone | 0:32.46 | 00:00 | :)
Map 31 - Wolfenstein | 0:34.51 | 00:00 | :)
Map 16 - Suburbs | 0:17.23 | 00:00 | :)
Map 17 - Tenements | 1:16.71 | -00:03 | :|
Map 18 - The Courtyard | 0:26.09 | 00:01 | :(
Map 19 - The Citadel | 0:44.69 | 00:00 | :)
Map 20 - Gotcha! | 0:37.09 | 00:00 | :)
Map 21 - Nirvana | 0:20.54 | 00:00 | :)
Map 22 - The Catacombs | 0:31.83 | -00:05 | :))
Map 23 - Barrels o' Fun | 0:47.89 | 00:01 | :)
Map 24 - The Chasm | 0:42.37 | 00:01 | :|
Map 25 - Bloodfalls | 0:58.00 | 00:01 | :(
Map 26 - The Abandoned Mines | 0:39.80 | 00:00 | :|
Map 27 - Monster Condo | 0:30.57 | -00:14 | :)
Map 28 - The Spirit World | 0:54.60 | 00:00 | :(
Map 29 - The Living End | 1:34.97 | 00:00 | :))
Map 30 - Icon of Sin | 0:43.23 | 00:01 | :((

Description:
15 seconds faster than my previous run and the first run below 21 minutes.

Yet again I failed map 30, I'll blame the revenant this time as it's one of the worst spawns you can get. But it's ok, I feel like I've hardly even started, so I'll be attempting this more later. I took it safe during the last levels as I wanted to get sub 21 out of the way.

Obviously below 20 minutes would be a massive milestone, but the entire run needs to be incredibly clean for that to happen, which is extremely difficult to pull off on nightmare. As I mentioned in the last one I intend to improve this further this year, so we'll see how close I can get at least. I've got a few other runs to do meanwhile though.

Map comments:
Map 02: Made a slight change to the route here, after the first blue key door I kill the zombieguy furthest to the right before I open up the door and kill one of the shotgunners on the inside, then I'll fire at the zombieguy and shotgunners behind him while I go for the switch. It should save about 2 seconds to what I did earlier, most likely I'll take some more damage, but it's map 02 so it's no big deal.
Map 07: Messed up my initial inputs going for the rocket jump, thankfully I didn't fire a rocket and damage myself like I usually do when that happens.
Map 13: Another small change here, I use the BFG to clear out some of the imps after the first teleporter. Not sure why I haven't done this earlier, I have yet to fail the jump down to the door with this strategy. Probably because it wastes 40 cells which I can't really afford, but I've switched to rockets for the revenants by the blue key door afterwards so it's fine.
Map 17: Unlike last time I didn't have too much trouble with my visual que for the yellow key switch press, but I wasn't used to having the berserk red screen active so it wasn't ideal either.. I guess I should practice with it or avoid picking it up for next time.
Map 22: Finally a good catacombs, basically never happens.
Map 24: Grabbed some extra cells and a rad suit as I knew I was on good time, won't be doing that again now that I have sub 21.
Map 26: Grabbed green armor even though it wasn't needed.
Map 27: Hey it worked! a bit slow, could get 26-27 seconds here if all goes well.
Map 28: Again grabbed invulnerability just to be safe.
Map 29: Had an attempt yesterday where I failed the first rocket jump somehow.. it's actually the easiest rocket jump in the game, at least this run was better though.
Map 30: Still not the time I'm looking for even if I did get the 1 cycle so it's ok. I fired a bit too early, just didn't have much time to prepare because of the revenant. Decided to take the slower method for the 3rd rocket as it's quicker at activating the elevator and I need to hit 1 more.

[pbFrosty]

13:01 that BFG shot that kills the cacodemon 5 seconds later after you go through the teleporter just blew my mind!! :O

[StrangeDaysGaming]

I thought YouTube was just repeating a recommended video, but no, it's a totally new faster speedrun.

This man is insane.

[txcrix]

You know a game is legendary when it still gets this kind of attention nearly 30 years later. Awesome run Zero!

[RiffRock]

The way Zero Master uses that BFG 9000 is pure poetry in motion. 17:08 he lights up a whole row of imps before they can even see it coming. And 17:50, imagine being down in that pit with a BFG ball coming your way the instant the floor opens.

[MrAllmightyCornholioz]

Hollywood Executives: We wanna make a TV series about Doom II, does anyone got a script for the pilot episode?
*Zero Master enters the chat.*
Hollywood Executives: Okay... we'll make a short film instead.

[ClassicDOOM]

Yep, knew a sub-21 was coming any day now. You never disappoint. ;D Excellent job.

[addemup]

It seems like you're always breaking new records, ZM. Your skills are undoubtedly legendary.

[Bullezisdead]

How can you improve by 15 seconds mere days after your previous record, it's just insane

[NerAEus]

Marvelous. Not a single time did I want to skip a section. Watched your run frame by frame.
You truly are the GOAT! Greetings from Italy!

[seanrogers]

Dying right after killing the Icon of Sin. It's absolutely poetic.

[KaldmigHanne]

I just went from watching your new record on Doom E1 to your “old” record of Doom II NM to this video. There’s a reason we all are in love with Zero Master. A pure gift to the Doom community!

[cherrycacomama]

Such precise and aggresive playing. It was a delight to watch

[surq]

I'm fairly new to following the speedrunning community, but there's one name that always pops up and is synonymous with the best! After seeing a few videos, I can see why that holds true! Incredible!

[aleks]

I always look forward to your runs man, thanks for doing this still all these years!

[msedlic]

GJ as always!!
U started to amaze me on a daily bases now, keep it up :P
Somehow I have a feeling that U will eventually find the way to cut it down to sub20.

[johnhall]

I have a request @Zero Master. Is there any chance that one day we can have a commentary version of you talking about the run and what you like, what you are frustrated with and etc.? Of course, fantastic job.

[thalligator]

dude 0:45 - 0:50 is absolutely god-like RNG. excellent run again ZM!

[SirTroglodyte]

My heart is racing from just looking at it. Awesome!
Many thanks!
Your fan, Sir T

[ultimathorax]

Literally just finished watching the previous one - amazing

[naryanr]

the timing of your BFG shots is incredibly satisfying.