Catastrophe

PWAD 2.0 MiB 1 map(s)

Counts

endoom0
graphics0
lumps14
maps1
palettes0

Totals (across maps)

Things1193
Linedefs11771
Sectors685
Monsters878
Items248
Raw model (for completeness)
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