Hidden areas in PC Plutonia map 30 (original) (raw)

Hidden/secret/inaccessible area(s) in PC Plutonia level 30, The Gateway of Hell:

Plutonia level 30 has no score-affecting secret areas, but the map is divided into a few different sections, some of which are only accessible under certain conditions.

In single-player games, the player will begin in a circular chamber. This is one of 4 identical chambers that surround a lower rectangular chamber. Those 3 extra circular chambers are for other players in Cooperative-mode games, and so are not normally accessible in single-player mode.

In addition to the large, main single-player area, there is a separate Deathmatch-only area that occupies the southeast quadrant of the level. Players starting a Deathmatch game will appear in that section of the level, and will not have access to the single-player area.

At the north end of the single-player area is a demon-faced wall. Behind it is a small hidden chamber that is normally inaccessible to players. (Click for spoilers/secrets.)

Just to the south of the long, curving stairway/tunnel on the east side of the single-player area, there is a plain rectangular room which is normally inaccessible to players. This room has a crushing ceiling that is used for disposing of some of the monsters that are created on this map.

Monsters can be spawned into that room directly, and/or may also beam into the room through either one of the 2 monster teleporters in the north end of the single-player area.

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