Doom II level 11, Circle of Death: Skipping the keys @ClassicDOOM

Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Shows a way to bypass the keys and reach the exit area somewhat faster in Doom II level 11, Circle of Death ('O' of Destruction).

This involves using the edge-activation exploit on the switch that lowers the barrier blocking access to the northeast quadrant of the map. Once it's down you can Strafe-Run across the gap to the platform leading northeast. (See youtu.be/mq-VUpLAaww?t=33 for a video showing how to open the exit chamber once you've reached that area.)

Note that in this video the player grabs a radiation suit to avoid taking damage from the slime, but that too can be bypassed (see youtu.be/aNmgktag5Ec for an example).

This is a video conversion of the .lmp file 11NOKEYS at ClassicDOOM.com:
classicdoom.com/d2demos.htm#11nokeys

Timestamps:

0:00 - Start
0:02 - Radiation suit (optional)
0:11 - Edge-activating switch
0:20 - Strafe-Run to platform

This video is part of the ClassicDOOM 'Doom II solutions' playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL368ECB66150EDC35

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