Missing secrets on PS1 Doom map 24, Hell Beneath (original) (raw)

To find the "official" secrets on level 24, Hell Beneath:

You first begin this level in a room the north edge of the map. You'll be facing south towards a rectangular pool of green slime, a few paces ahead of you through the doorway. This pool is bordered on 3 sides by a raised walkway.

Look for the section of the walkway that's in the southwest corner of the slime pool. Jump down into the pool and Activate that section of the walkway from below. It will drop down into the slime momentarily, revealing a small 3-sided chamber, where you'll find a rocket launcher and some ammo. Step into the chamber, and search the south wall to your left for a secret panel. When you Activate this panel like a switch, it rises up momentarily, revealing another small room to the south.

Secret 1: Stepping into this small room counts as a Secret discovered.

There are 2 side-by-side teleporter pads here. The left one teleports you to the small raised platform above the northeast corner of the slime pool; the right one teleports you to the similar platform above the northwest corner of the slime pool.

To get to the second Secret, you'll first need the red key, which is found in a back room at the south edge of the west half of the map.

Once you have the red key, use it to enter the large room at the east side of the map. The blue key is found in this room, in a small vertical niche in the east wall.

Secret 2: In the northeast corner of this room is a torch. Stand in front of this torch, facing it. Behind you now will be a large brown rectangular metal box, which can be lowered into the floor to reveal a secret area. (In order to get credit for discovering the secret, it is recommended that you quickly walk across the top edges of the box as it descends.) Activate that torch like a switch, and the box will drop into the floor.

Walking over this newly revealed floorspace will cause walls to rise up around the outer edge of the room (and may also spring an attack by teleporting monsters). Once this "wall-trap" is raised, lower it again by using the switch you'll find on its interior, or, if you're outside of the room when these walls rise up, Activate the switch at the east end of the hallway located at the south edge of the slime pool.

There are no other "official" Secrets on this map. However there is a hidden doorway near where the red key is found: As you pick up the red key, turn to face west, and walk to the far side of the room. Turn right and search the north wall for a secret panel. When Activated like a switch, it rises up, allowing you to step out on to the walkway at the southwest corner of the map.

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