Secret BFG on Doom 64 map 24, No Escape (original) (raw)

Secret room in the red wall on Doom 64 level 24, No Escape:

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Along one edge of the courtyard is a long red wall, which runs along the far side of a stream of corrosive slime. There are two visible doorways along the bottom edge of this red wall. A hidden third door exists a few paces to the left of the other two doors, and can be opened temporarily to reveal a secret chamber where the BFG 9000 is located. Here's how to open that door panel:

Just to the left of the long red wall is a barred doorway. Behind these bars is the cave where one or more Cyberdemons are located at the start of the game. To either side of this doorway are tall columns or pillars. Step up to the left-hand column and look at it. Switch to your wire-frame Automap, and notice that there is a small yellow line that appears near the surface of that left-hand column. This yellow line represents a special switch. The switch is located high up on the column, and controls the secret panel that blocks access to the BFG 9000. To activate the switch, turn around to face the small platform on the ground nearby, and walk over to it. From the platform, walk straight to the large structure that dominates the center of the courtyard. Walk up to the raised pillar/lift that's against this side of the central structure, and Activate it. When the lift drops, ride it up and step into the tiny recessed room at the top. Turn around to face that column located just to the left of the doorway to the Cyberdemon cave. Select your pistol, shotgun or chaingun, and shoot at the switch buried inside that column. When you hit the switch, the third doorway opens along the bottom of the long red wall, allowing temporary access to the BFG 9000. Jump down and Run (remember your Run button) to grab the weapon before the panel closes again. If you don't get there in time, simply go back to the lift on the side of the central structure, and shoot the switch again. Once you have the BFG, step out of the chamber, turn left, and Run to the next doorway. Inside are a few Imps, and a teleporter...

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