#H2SO4 Best Shot

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New Audio: J0VM Mainstays H2SO4 Shares an Ibiza-like Banger

New Audio: J0VM Mainstays H2SO4 Shares an Ibiza-like Banger @heygroover @romainpalmieri @DorianPerron @bassbears

Over the past year or so, I’ve managed to spill quite a bit of virtual ink covering British electro pop outfit and JOVM mainstays H2SO4. Last year, was among the busiest years for the JOVM mainstays as they released a batch of singles that included: “Fast Cars,” a swaggering Brit Pop meets Big Beat banger that sonically nodded at the likes of Kasabian, The Chemical Brothers and Evil…

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THE ABYSS - H2SO4 & MrElusive

Doom 2 - Vanilla - Solo Play - 1.72 MB

Well, this was a long time coming. Ever since Kaiser found THE ABYSS while crawling the id Software servers around 2003, I have been pushing to get this WAD into the archives - even going as far as to modify it to follow the rules, with Mr. Elusive's exclusive permission to do so. Eventually, I realized that butchering the wad to make it follow the /idgames archive rules (and reshuffle markers to allow coop play on Skulltag at the time) was not worth it. I then attempted to upload the file as-is, and was rejected. Bummer. After several posts of "heated debate" on Doomworld Forums about the legality of uploading this WAD, since it contains modified stock Doom and Doom II levels, I gave up on uploading the original, and asked Esselfortium to host the modified file for Skulltag coop on his server. Then, the unthinkable happened - his server disappeared entirely, and not even a day later, my hard drive crashed. I had lost the modified version entirely, and there was no getting it back. After Ty's passing, I decided to give it another chance. I had been meaning to talk with Ty about the matter recently, but as he was busy dealing with the Terrywad bullshit, I refrained from asking him once more about it. When TheGreenHerring took over some of the /idgames administration work, I gave it another shot after heavy debate on IRC. The decision was eventually unanimous - we as a community can't risk losing another WAD, especially one created by one of John Carmack's best buddies. This time, things would be different. After twelve years of trying, and after the routine confirmation email, it was finally in the archives. Now what? After all that, what exactly is this WAD? Well, it's a 1995 WAD. If your expectations are already lowered, you'll need to re-calibrate, because this one might short them out. Within these 24 levels are the most non-linear dungeon-crawling maps I've played. Map design is extremely competent, with clever architecture throughout the levels, including Roman, Gothic, and even Bauhaus styles. Clever use of textures to fit the map creates a "clean" look, a technique that would be rediscovered by Espi in Suspended In Dusk many years later. There are secrets everywhere, including some that must be discovered to progress, although these are few in number and can be spotted if you look hard enough. Switch puzzles, room-over-room effects, and elevators are included, years before these became mapping trends. There's even flat detailing. Did I also mention continuity? THE ABYSS has it, including a story told through its map design. From what I gather, the protagonist is a dungeon crawler/amateur archaeologist looking through mountains for mystical artifacts (represented by weapons, strangely enough). He gets trapped near the entrance of an old mine, and has to find a way out. Of course, not everything is as it seems, as demon guards hear his footsteps. The only weapons are pistol, chainsaw and berserk fist in a dedicated Tyson map. The rest I won't tell in this review - find out for yourself! Gameplay-wise, it ranges from "super-easy" to "imp fireballs from all angles". Solo-net play may actually help in some cases - I haven't had the time to analyze the differences. Multiplayer, though? These maps flow very very well, with a few exceptions. My personal favorite is MAP01 - with 4 players and berserk powerups everywhere, it's hilarious to see who gets beat to a pulp first. Yes, the WAD plays smart, but it's starting to show its age now. I mean, it's 20 years old. That's older than the Brutal Doom target demographic! But that it's held up this long is a testament to its replay value. If there's a new weapons mod out there, I test it with ABYSS. If there's a graphics replacement wad, I usually test it with ABYSS? Why? I dunno. I just do. It's fun. So yeah.. uh... play it. Throw it on some Zandronum servers. Please? It needs to be played in all its marbled glory.

http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/?id=18195

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New Audio: H2SO4 Share an Arena Friendly Banger

New Audio: H2SO4 Share an Arena Friendly Banger @heygroover @romainpalmieri @DorianPerron

Throughout the past year, I’ve managed to spill a bit of virtual ink covering British electro pop outfit and JOVM mainstays H2SO4. Formed in Kent back in the late 90s, the act — Graham Cupples (keys, programming), Darren Till (keys, programming) and James Butler (vocals, bass) — features a collection of accomplished musicians: Cupples previously led techno acts Mortal and Code. Till played with…

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New Audio: JOVM Mainstays H2SO4 Share BassBears' Club Rocking Remix of "White Light"

New Audio: JOVM Mainstays H2SO4 Share BassBears' Club Rocking Remix of "White Light" @heygroover @romainpalmieri @DorianPerron @bassbears

https://soundcloud.com/weareh2so4/white-light-bassbears-remix?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Over the course of the past year, I’ve spilled a lot of ink covering British electro pop outfit H2SO4. Formed in Kent back in the late 90s, the act — Graham Cupples (keys, programming), Darren Till (keys, programming) and James Butler (vocals, bass) — features a…

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New Audio: H2S04 Returns with a Slickly Produced, Hook-Driven Bop

New Audio: H2S04 Returns with a Slickly Produced, Hook-Driven Bop @heygroover @romainpalmieri @DorianPerron

Formed in Kent back in the late 90s, British electro pop act H2S04 — Graham Cupples (keys, programming), Darren Till (keys, programming) and James Butler (vocals, bass) — features a collection of accomplished musicians: Cupples previously led techno acts Mortal and Code. Till played with Cupples in Code. Butler contributed bass and vocals in indie rock act Lobster, which was once known as…

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New Audio: H2SO4 Return with a Strutting and Funky Bop

New Audio: H2SO4 Return with a Strutting and Funky Bop @heygroover @romainpalmieri @DorianPerron

Formed in Kent back in the late 90s, British electro pop act H2S04 — Graham Cupples (keys, programming), Darren Till (keys, programming) and James Butler (vocals, bass) — features a collection of accomplished musicians: Cupples previously led techno acts Mortal and Code. Till played with Cupples in Code. Butler contributed bass and vocals in indie rock act Lobster, which was once known as…