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              Unofficial SuperCupcakeTactics Anthology 2008-2024
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This is a compilation of various Doom maps released by SuperCupcakeTactics over the past decade (or thereabouts).

It is split into two 32-map packs: SCT_solo.wad & SCT_proj.wad. The first file contains standalone solo works (with a couple exceptions), while the second wad contains contributions to various community map packs (chiefly Doomer Boards Projects).

Both wads are designed for engines with MBF21 support (GZDoom/DSDA/Woof/Nugget).
While most of the included maps were originally targeting limit-removing ports, this compilation combines all of their custom decorations, which bumps up the requirements. This also allowed porting shattering glass effects to a wider variety of ports.

The oldest included maps were originally designed for Skulltag, and have been adapted to Boom format in this compilation. Aside from these (maps 23-30 of SCT_solo), you *might* be able to get away with playing the rest of the maps in complevel 2, though this has not been tested, and dehacked handling could depend on the port.

Additionally, GZDoom players can make use of SCT_proj_GZfx.pk3. This file contains a color-grading shader to mimic the custom palettes used in a few maps, as well as dynamic light definitions and brightmaps for certain decorations. Simply load it together with SCT_proj.wad in any order.


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    Changes compared to the original maps:
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The intent was to keep the maps as intact as possible, but some changes had to be made due to the nature of merging assets from multiple limit-removing wads. For most maps this is limited to changing the object numbers and renaming the textures in cases of conflicts. These changes were automated and "low-level", not requiring rebuilding nodes or even opening the maps in editor.

The maps adapted from Skulltag had to be modified quite a bit more, but should for the most part look and play identically to the originals. A couple redundant enemy variants were not ported over, and exits had to be added to a couple maps.

Two of the "Chaos Theory" maps (SCT_solo, maps 12 & 13) had unfinished areas and were not beatable. The first of these ("Emotional Color Engine") has been significantly expanded for this compilation with additional areas and encounters. The other ("Nailed Flesh Surveillance") has been left mostly unchanged, tweaked only just enough to fix the broken progression. In both cases, the added/edited areas are visually separated from SCT's original geometry by barriers with holographic caution tape.

A detailed list of gameplay-impacting changes is at the bottom of this readme.


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    Contents of SCT_solo.wad:
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MAP01  "Mnerva"
  (2014.12.14)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/71146
  music: "The Four Horsemen" by Metallica

MAP02  "Salty Salsa Saucer"
  (2015.01.13)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/71420
  music: untitled by Charles Li ("Icarus" MAP09)

MAP03  "Hellberry Crisis"
  (2015.01.25)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/71551
  music: the entire soundtrack from Mega Man 2

MAP04  "Zenith Zucchini"
  (2015.02.09)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/71719
  music: "Das Boot" by U96

MAP05  "Zenith Zucchini" (hardcore version)
  (2015.02.09)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/71719
  music: "Maniac" by Michael Sembello

MAP06  "Pasta Piccolo"
  (2015.06.02)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/73004
  music: "Spring Lane ~ Colorful Path" from Touhou: Hopeless Masquerade

MAP07  "Wishy Wackadoodle"
  (2015.06.23)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/73362
  music: "Bomb!!" by Jun-ichi Kawaguchi

MAP08  "Tambourine Tangerine"
  (2023.04.02)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/134800
  music: "Bad" by Michael Jackson

MAP09  "Plebeian Fridge"
  from "Chaos Theory" (MAP01)
  (2015.04.27)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/72560
  music: "Rhythm Emotion" from Gundam Wing: Endless Duel

MAP10  "Renovated Millenium Abode"
  from "Chaos Theory" (MAP02)
  (2015.04.27)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/72560
  music: "Nitro Rider" from Mega Man 10

MAP11  "Tempest Palisade"
  from "Chaos Theory" (MAP03)
  (2015.04.27)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/72560
  music: "Mercurius/Vayeate" from Gundam Wing: Endless Duel

MAP12  "Emotional Color Engine"  [expanded]
  from "Chaos Theory" (MAP04/MAP05)
  (2015.04.27)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/72560
  music: "UDMX Intro/Title" by Ralphis

MAP13  "Nailed Flesh Surveillance"  [modified]
  from "Chaos Theory" (MAP06)
  (2015.04.27)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/72560
  music: "Spoopy" by James Paddock

MAP14  Untitled
  from "Ow, the Edge!" (MAP01)
  (2015.07.08)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/73633
  music: "Gravestones" by Mark Klem

MAP15  Untitled
  from "Ow, the Edge!" (MAP02)
  (2015.07.08)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/73633
  music: "The Unjolly" by Mark Klem

MAP31  Untitled
  from "Ow, the Edge!" (MAP03)
  (2015.07.08)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/73633
  music: "Dredge" by Mark Klem

MAP32  "Fluid World Deluxe"
    from "Amorphous Euphoria" (MAP05)
  (2022.08.13)   doomuniverse.com/topic/64
  music: "Piano Man" by Billy Joel

MAP16  "Coffee Click Calligraphy"
    from "Amorphous Euphoria" (MAP09)
  (2022.08.13)   doomuniverse.com/topic/64
  music: "Soul Mates" by The Rippingtons

MAP17  "Mash Base 0" / "Pipe Pickle Tickle"
  from "Joe-Ilya's Birthday Night" (MAP06)
  (2015.06.20)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/72189
  music: "War" from Rocky IV

MAP18  "Happy birthday, Walter!"
  (2014.04.14)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/68118
  music: "Colors" by Flow

MAP19  "Happy birthday, Mr. Chris!"
  (2014.04.19)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/68158
  music: "Gravestones" by Mark Klem

MAP20  "Happy birthday, Job!"
  (2014.05.10)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/68518
  music: "Simple Solutions" by Mark Klem

MAP21  "Genetics Lab"  [adapted]
  from "Dark Fall X" (MAP01)
  (2013.06.18)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/64613
  music: "Far From Nowhere" by Fat Warrior

MAP22  "Hell"  [adapted]
  from "Final Countdown" (MAP01)
  (2013.06.18)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/64613
  music: D_FANBOY (by Jason Farlow?) from Zpack

MAP23  "Hell Keep"  [adapted]
  from "Final Countdown" (MAP02)
  (2013.06.18)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/64613
  music: "Neutron Spirits" by Xaser

MAP24  "Dirty Ridge"  [adapted]
  from "Final Countdown" (MAP03)
  (2013.06.18)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/64613
  music: "Hell Freezes Over" from Jazz Jackrabbit 2

MAP25  "Techbase"  [adapted]
  from "Final Countdown" (MAP04)
  (2013.06.18)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/64613
  music: "War Stars" by Jeroen Tel

MAP26  "The Forbidden Mountain Top"  [adapted]
  from "Final Countdown" (MAP05)
  (2013.06.18)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/64613
  music: "Martian Space" by Xaser

MAP27  "Genetics Lab"  [adapted]
  from "XCore" (MAP01)
  (2013.06.18)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/64613
  music: "I Sawed the Demons" remixed by Jay Reichard

MAP28  "U.A.C. Complex 51"  [adapted]
  from "XCore" (MAP02)
  (2013.06.18)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/64613
  music: "Guild of Sounds" by Rage

MAP29  "Tower Entrance"  [adapted]
  from "XCore" (MAP04)
  (2013.06.18)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/64613
  music: "Mental Institution" from Serious Sam 2

MAP30  "Dead Base"  [adapted]
  from "XCore" (MAP05)
  (2013.06.18)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/64613
  music: "Hiding the Secrets" remixed by Jay Reichard


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    Contents of SCT_proj.wad:
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MAP01 "Tethered Homunculus"
  from "DBP08: Mindblood Genesis" (MAP07)
  (2019.02.01)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1474
  music: "Sadistic" remixed by Jay Reichard

MAP02 "The Blood Zone"
  from "DBP08: Mindblood Genesis" (MAP03)
  (2019.02.01)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1474
  music: "Them Bones" by Alice in Chains

MAP03 "Den of Suffering"
  from "Irkalla" (MAP04)
  (2022.04.27)   doomworld.com/vb/thread/128897
  music: CARMID03.MID from Carmageddon
  
MAP04 "Deathwhistle" - with 40oz
  from "DBP29: Morbid Autumn" (MAP06)
  (2020.11.01)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1897
  music: "Проклятый старый дом" by Король и шут

MAP05 "Trenchgore"
  from "DBP05: Coffin Curse" (MAP06)
  (2018.08.02)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1391
  music: "Give In (With Pleasure)" by Mark Klem

MAP06 "Platinum Soldier" / "Chrome Gunner"
  from "DBP18: Umbral Platinum" (MAP01)
  (2019.12.04)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1587
  music: "Bound for Glory" by John Weekley / Stuart Rynn / James Paddock

MAP07 "Quintessential Pain"
  from "Doom II Redux" (MAP32)
  (2017.07.18)   doomworld.com/forum/topic/93107
  music: "Tempter" by Mark Klem

MAP08 "Dread Slayer"
  for "Gore Prisons" (MAP15)
  (2022.03.27)   doomer.boards.net/thread/304
  music: "At Doom's Gate" remixed by Jay Reichard

MAP09 "Minerva"
  from "DBP08: Mindblood Genesis" (MAP08)
  (2019.02.01)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1474
  music: "The Four Horsemen" by Metallica

MAP10 "Ravine Solidus" - with gaspe
  from "DBP22: Biotech Is Godzilla" (MAP05)
  (2020.03.31)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1682
  music: "Deep Blue" from Guardian Legend

MAP11 "Phosphorwire"
  from "DBP50: Emerald City" (MAP11)
  (2022.08.01)   doomer.boards.net/thread/2929
  music: BLOOD7.MID from Blood Alpha

MAP12 "Frasia Marine"
  from "DBP11: Lilywhite Lilith" (MAP03)
  (2019.05.01)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1508
  music: "Time's Scar" from Chrono Cross

MAP13 "Substation Gamma"
  from "DBP28: Fear and Loathing" (MAP04)
  (2020.10.01)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1868
  music: none

MAP14 "Spiral Edge"
  from "DBP04: Xenomorph Base" (MAP03)
  (2018.07.03)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1330
  music: "Dredge" by Mark Klem

MAP15 "RAM Haunting"
  from "DBP47: Dreamcatcher Apparatus" (MAP17)
  (2022.05.01)   doomer.boards.net/thread/2603
  music: "Nuts & Bolts" from Donkey Kong Country 3

MAP31 "The Egg Splice"
  from "DBP34: Luminous Gloom" (MAP07)
  (2021.04.01)   doomer.boards.net/thread/2065
  music: "Prototype" by James Paddock

MAP32 "Abalaster Sanctum"
  from "DBP12: Into the Storm" (MAP07)
  (2019.06.04)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1524
  music: "Junkie Smack" by Mark Klem

MAP16 "Gothic Thunder"
  from "DBP12: Into the Storm" (MAP09)
  (2019.06.04)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1524
  music: "Into the Storm" by Blind Guardian

MAP17 "The Pale Shredder"
  from "DBP10: Earth Ends" (MAP04)
  (2019.04.05)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1505
  music: "Elm" by Clever Girl

MAP18 "Birdemic 3" - with 40oz & Chaingunner
  from "DBP27: Ten Day Vacation" (MAP02)
  (2020.09.01)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1846
  music: "Dungeon 1" from Wild Arms 2

MAP19 "Risk Blazer"
  standalone, also featured in "DBP09: Legend of the Hidden Tech" (MAP09)
  (2022.01.08)   doomworld.com/forum/topic/126677
  (2019.03.03)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1491
  music: "Risk" by Stuart Rynn

MAP20 "The Nut After November" - with glenzinho
  from "DBP19: A Doomer Boards Christmas Carol" (MAP12)
  (2019.12.24)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1591
  music: "Feliz Navidad" by José Feliciano

MAP21 "Frosty Cream Glade"
  from "DBP02: Circle of Caina SP" (MAP05)
  (2018.05.02)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1208
  music: "Phendrana Drifts" from Metroid Prime

MAP22 "Empty Present"
  from "DBP07: The Merry Christmassy Doom Project" (MAP02)
  (2018.12.30)   doomer.boards.net/thread/1453
  music: "Last Christmas" by Wham!

MAP23 "Sainte Grunch"
  from "DBP43: Christmas in Inferno" (MAP01)
  (2021.12.24)   doomer.boards.net/thread/2365
  music: "Grinch's Ultimatum" by PilotRedSun

MAP24 "Split Atom Jungle"
  from "Doomer Boards Speedmapping Session Yo" (MAP04)
  (2017.12.06)   doomworld.com/idgames/?id=18937
  music: "Hell" by Jeremy Doyle

MAP25 "Praline Study"
  from "DIY: Doom It Yourself" (MAP16)
  (2022.10.16)  doomworld.com/vb/thread/130359
  music: INGAME6 from One Step Beyond

MAP26 "The Vinculum Gate"
  from "DBP37: Auger;Zenith" (MAP15)
  (2021.07.04)   doomer.boards.net/thread/2176
  music: "Rave On" from Killer7

MAP27 "Glass Messiah"
  from "DBP37: Auger;Zenith" (MAP01)
  (2021.07.04)   doomer.boards.net/thread/2176
  music: "One Night in Neo Kobe City" from Snatcher

MAP28 "Luminescent Synapse"
  from "DBP37: Auger;Zenith" (MAP17)
  (2021.07.04)   doomer.boards.net/thread/2176
  music: "Cybernetic" by Psyrus

MAP29 "Mega-City Vengeance" - with Redead-ITA
  from "DBP37: Auger;Zenith" (MAP05)
  (2021.07.04)   doomer.boards.net/thread/2176
  music: "Stage 1" from Streets of Rage

MAP30 "The Cynet Reaper"
  from "DBP37: Auger;Zenith" (MAP21)
  (2021.07.04)   doomer.boards.net/thread/2176
  music: "Final Boss" from Ninja Warriors


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    Additional music:
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Title screen: "The Eve of the War" by Jeff Wayne
Intermission: "The Eve of the War" covered by Alchemist
Endgame text: "Megalodoomia" by Xaser


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    Omissions:
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The aim was to be comprehensive, but some maps had to be omitted, mostly due to being incompatible with Doom arsenal or exceeding Boom format capabilities.

Maps for total conversions:
  "Slime Isle" - MAP06 from DBP42
  "Blade Swamp" - E1M4 from REKKR
  "Restless Crypts" - E1M4 from SLOOTER

Heretic: "The Ultimate Heresy of Myths Relinquished"
  E1M1: "Banquet of Flames"
  E1M4: "Cinderblood"
  E1M7: "Incision of the Voice"
  E1M8: "Trick of the Light"

Collaborations:
  "Dusk Ache" - MAP10 from DBP29 (a nominal collab, map by 40oz)

Endcaps & intros:
  "-=MBG=- HQ" - MAP09 from DBP08
  "The Museum" - MAP08 from DBP18
  "Twilight of Neo Shotkon City" - MAP22 from DBP37
  "Transcendental Steps" - MAP01 from "Amorphous Euphoria"
  "Transcendental Steps.. At Night!" - MAP11 from "Amorphous Euphoria"
  
ZDoom-exclusive:
  "Path to the Tower" - MAP03 from XCore (arena; uses friendly AI and skybox)
  "Wolf Reloaded" - MAP00 from XCore (secret; uses fog, slopes, custom weapon)
  "A Chance Meeting" - MAP33 from XCore (secret; uses custom boss and scripts)
  ....wad - single map (custom scripted boss arena)
  CWAD v1.wad - 8 maps (fog, jumping, swimming, scripted bosses)


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    Detailed map changes:
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"Renovated Millenium Abode"
  replaced the MIDI with a smoother and quieter rendition of the same track
  fixed a potential softlock in the secret section (unopenable door)
  fixed some enemies not appearing (red key encounter: wrong floor height)

"Emotional Color Engine"
  replaced the peripheral placeholder exterior with new areas & encounters:
    - slime pit (N), features some platforming and contains red key
    - tech lab building (E), contains blue key, some encounters and the exit
    - utility building (S, destructible wall), leads to yellow key
  visually marked (blocked off) two doors leading nowhere (NW, near the drop)
  fixed some minor issues (e.g. walkover line blocking actions on yellow bars)

"Nailed Flesh Surveillance"
  marked the edge of the unfinished area (SW) with "caution tape"
  fixed the unfinished area progression:
    - linked switches to nearby doors, previously unopenable
    - blocked off the top of the shortcut elevator with an extra door
    - added the red key to a previously empty openable niche
  fixed certain doors and simplified sector tagging throughout the map
  fixed some secret sectors, previously un-triggerable due to elevation

"Ow, the Edge!" 03
  fixed a potential softlock (SE): a fence wasn't marked as impassable

"Hell Keep" ("Final Countdown" 02)
  marked chaingun as a secret

"Dirty Ridge" ("Final Countdown" 03)
  changed the platforming section to not require jumping
  marked secret exit as secret (leads to the same map as regular exit)

"Techbase" ("Final Countdown" 04)
  added a bit of ammo and a berserk pack

"The Forbidden Mountain Top" ("Final Countdown" 05)
  added a lot of ammo throughout the map
  added an exit

"Genetics Lab" ("XCore" 01)
  replaced MP3 music (E2M1) with a MIDI remix

"Tower Entrance" ("XCore" 04)
  changed crawlspace to not require crouching
  added geometry from XCore MAP03 behind the starting area
  replaced OGG music with a MIDI rendition of the same track
  marked secret exit as a secret (leads to the same map as regular exit)
  added some ammo throughout the map

"Dead Base" ("XCore" 05)
  blocked off two doors leading nowhere (at the central junction)
  blocked off the unfinished corridor (NE) and placed a blue key there
  made the self-destruct button trigger a self-destruct and end the level
  added some ammo and a rocket launcher, replaced the custom AR with plasmagun
  replaced OGG music (E1M9 cover by Thumpmonk) with a MIDI remix

"Luminescent Synapse"
  added fuzz flag to the rain effect (looks best in ports that fix darkening)

"Substation Gamma"
  omitted DBP28's fake flashlight effect (for the ultimate Doom 3 experience)

"The Pale Shredder"
  omitted tweaks to vanilla weapons: spin-up chaingun & 20% faster plasma


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    Additional credits:
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All maps originally made by SuperCupcakeTactics, with co-authors where noted.

Decorations and custom objects are the collaborative efforts of the sourced projects and their respective authors (plus wherever their various graphics & sounds may have originated from).

GZ color grading shader originally by Exl.

The wad merging and porting effort would hardly be possible without:
  ZZYZX's wadstomp
  MTrop's DECOHACK
  3saster's dehacked2decorate

This collection was compiled by Coffee Achiever.

January 2025
