Download Mike's Madness
Get the full set of levels by downloading the ZIP file below:
Download MIKEMAD.ZIPAbout Mike's Madness
Created years ago and refined over more than a decade, Mike's Madness is a collection of custom levels for Rise of the Triad (ROTT). These levels are designed to be challenging, featuring intricate puzzles and strategic gameplay. I've completed them on the hardest difficulty, so they're tough but not impossible!
For the best experience, play on at least the second-easiest difficulty setting. The easiest mode reveals too much, like touchplate effects and secret pushwalls, which spoils the fun.
Background
Inspired by Rise of the Triad: Extreme Edition (EROTT), I decided to create my own levels with the intent of creating innovative puzzles. I attempted to make use of the known quirks and bugs in the game's engine. My first attempts were FAR too large for the engine and DOS's memory limitation to handle, so (taking the advice of Joe Siegler) I split the larger levels up into more manageable chunks in order to avoid constant crashing.
These levels were created using ROTT Mapper Deluxe (by Cody Ellsworth), and played solely via DOSbox (run on a Linux box).
Installation
To play, copy MIKEMAD.RTL and MIKEMAD.BAT from the downloaded ZIP to your main ROTT directory (likely C:\ROTT). Then, type MIKEMAD at the prompt.
Level List
Below is the complete list of levels, including their names, approximate completion times on the hardest difficulty (no cheats), and notes. Secret levels are randomly generated and can be skipped.
| Level | Name | Time (mins) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 E1A1 | Mike's Madness, Part 1 | 19 | Contains secret exit to secret level E1A8 |
| 1 E1A2 | Mike's Madness, Part 2 | 33 | |
| 2 E1A3 | Overwhelmed, Part 1 | 18 | |
| 3 E1A4 | Overwhelmed, Part 2 | 17 | |
| 4 E1A5 | Just Give Up, Part 1 | 15 | |
| 5 E1A6 | Just Give Up, Part 2 | 20 | |
| 6 E1A7 | Darian Returns | 4 | BOSS - exits to E2A1 |
| 7 E1A8 | Random Filler 1 | ?? | Secret level; exits to E1A2 |
| 8 E2A1 | Pushed to the Limit, Part 1 | 16 | Has secret exit to E2A8 |
| 9 E2A2 | Pushed to the Limit, Part 2 | 12 | |
| 10 E2A3 | Pushed to the Limit, Part 3 | 15 | |
| 11 E2A4 | End Game, Part 1 | 11 | |
| 12 E2A5 | End Game, Part 2 | 9 | |
| 13 E2A6 | End Game, Part 3 | 6 | |
| 14 E2A7 | End Game, Part 4 | 20 | BOSS; exits to E3A1 |
| 15 E2A8 | Random Filler 2 | ?? | Secret level; exits to E2A2 |
| 16 E3A1 | Grand Plans Cut Short | 9 | Has secret exit to E3A6 |
| 17 E3A2 | Dark Interlude | 13 | |
| 18 E3A3 | Continued Madness | 11 | |
| 19 E3A4 | Floating Flatlands | 13 | |
| 20 E3A5 | Hoist Folly | 22 | Exits to E3A7 |
| 21 E3A6 | Random Filler 3 | ?? | Exits to E3A2 |
| 22 E3A7 | Mars | 9 | BOSS - end of game |
Walkthrough Videos
I created six walkthrough videos showcasing secrets and providing commentary, though the project remains unfinished. Watch the walkthrough videos here.
Feedback
I'd love to hear your thoughts on these levels! If you have feedback, questions, or suggestions, please contact me at rott@mikemiller.net.