This is a DHT exam file. It belongs in the dht-exams directory.
The DOOM Honorific Titles
Created by Frank Stajano on 1994 05 01
Arthur Kerschen hereby conquers the title of DOOM 1 Master!
Exam file name: D1M-AHK.ZIP
Title Conquered: DOOM 1 Master
Author: Arthur Kerschen
Completion date: 1994 03 16
Game and version used: DOOM 1 v1.9
Log entry
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CHAL: D1M AHK Arthur Kerschen 16 35 26 LFR-RLR-FRL
: Arthur Kerschen <
[email protected]>
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Substitutions: None
System used: 386/33, 8Meg, Logitech mouse, Soundbaster
Controls used: Keyboard + Mouse with the standard configurations.
Free interpretation: E3M6-UV, under Par with over 100% health!
Comments: I completed the three assigned levels without much difficulty.
They are long because I play cautiously. I was suprised to find that my
brother had claimed the title of "Speedy Gonzales", which I think is
FAR TOO EASY. The following changes would make it more reasonable:
#1 It should be done on Ultra-Violence, or even Nightmare, to make
it a little more difficult.
#2 You should be required to complete the level with AT LEAST 100%
health. Completing the level in less than perfect health is not that
impressive when you don't have to kill any monsters, just get to the end.
100% health means you are playing at a sustainable level (you could keep
playing indefinately).
In keeping with this belief, I completed E3M6 (A HARDEST Level!) UNDER
PAR and with OVER 100% HEALTH at the end. I also did it on ULTRA-VIOLENCE,
not some wimpy setting like "Hurt Me Plenty". This is my free interpretation.
I killed the sargeant first, did my dance, died in the lava, then restarted
the level so I could complete it on time. I have no doubt I could do it with
the -respawn parameter, but the fast monsters of "Nightmare" would make it
very difficult.
Author info: I'm a student of Molecular and Cellular Biology
(Recombinant DNA Technology) at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
I am a father of two children (Kathryn and Henry). I am the Secretary
of the Arizona Libertarian Party. I also work for the Tucson Citizen
(a local newspaper) to pay the bills.
