Doom the Way id Did: The Lost Episodes (DTWID-LE.WAD)

Doom the Way id Did generated a ton of buzz in the community, who turned out to craft approximately 100 submissions. The only event that I know to have surpassed it - as far as single-player levels go - is the 10 Sectors contest. It has also enjoyed a number of spinoffs during its lifespan, including the long-lived but recently finalized Ultimate DTWiD. It's crazy to think that a handful of levels went on to form the foundation of No End In Sight, something like an 850% increase in volume. All of Callum Guy Oliver's entries were gathered together in their own package, PhobosDeimos Anomaly, in a posthumous tribute. A few even saw solo releases. The lion's share of the "rejects" were published as a gargantuan collection dubbed The Lost Episodes. DTWID-LE saw a beta release in 2012 but thereafter entered a drawn-out polishing phase where a few new maps were made or substantially changed. It didn't see its first iteration on /idgames until 2016.

Alkylation Episode 1: Handle With Care (ALK-EP1.WAD)

Alkylation is a work in progress by Italian Doomer "UltimateLorenzo". It's for Doom II, running in ZDoom, with this first minisode consisting of five maps. The plot is simple, reminiscent of 1997's STRAIN - a UAC base has been invaded by a new breed of Hellspawn, and it's up to you to stop them. This new wave of monsters comes carefully handpicked from Realm 667's bestiary. None of the originals feature in this outing, and a number (mostly Doom II beasties) do not have corresponding replacements. The new guys carve out their own niche in the team. The important thing to remember when playing Alkylation is that the young bloods wield vastly superior firepower.