E1M2: Magic, if You Please (PUSS XXVIII: Quoth the Raven)

PUSS XXVIII: Quoth the Raven maps
The Hopeless Morrow E1M1: Wondering, Fearing, Doubting, Dreaming E1M2: Magic, if You Please E1M3: The Scorching Citadel E1M4: Hunt of the Chickenmancer E1M5: The Shimmering Falls E1M6: Upon First Gleaning the Warrent of Dawn E1M7: The Deep Woods of the Hopeless Morrow E1M8: In the Hall of the Mad Bull King E1M9: No Rays from the Holy Heaven come down
Shadows That Lie M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
Unmerciful Disaster M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9

This level occupies the map slot E1M2. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E1M2.

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E1M2: Magic, if You Please is the second map in episode The Hopeless Morrow of PUSS XXVIII: Quoth the Raven. It was designed by BluePineapple72 and uses the music track "Breathe My Child" by Immorpher.

Walkthrough

Map of Magic, if You Please

Letters in italics refer to marked spots on the map. Sector, thing, and linedef numbers in boldface are secrets which count toward the end-of-level tally.

Secrets

1. Lower a wall behind the start to get Gauntlets of the Necromancer. (sector 301)
2. Enter the building, climb the steps, and use the recessed part of the east bookshelf. Leave to the south and head south to get a Tome of Power. (sector 37)
3. Head northeast of the teleporter leading to the blue key area and find a small switch there. Use it and enter the blue key area to get quartz flasks and a firemace. (sector 273)

Speedrunning

Current records

The records for the map at the Doom Speed Demo Archive are:

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
SM speed
SM max
BP speed
BP max
NM speed
NM 100S
Tyson
Pacifist

The (absence of) data was last verified in its entirety on January 19, 2024.

Statistics

Map data

Things	275
Vertices	5219*
Linedefs	4657
Sidedefs	8433
Sectors	703

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 4331.

Things

This level contains the following numbers of things per skill level:

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Gargoyle	2
Fire gargoyle	9	11	9
Golem	3
Nitrogolem	8	8	9
Disciple	5	7	8
Undead warrior	4
Weredragon	2
Ophidian	7	7	8
Iron lich	1	2	2
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Gauntlets of the Necromancer	1
Ethereal crossbow	1
Dragon claw	1
Hellstaff	1
Phoenix rod	1
Firemace	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Wand crystal	4
Ethereal arrows	3	3	2
Quiver of ethereal arrows	4	4	3
Claw orb	2
Energy orb	2
Lesser runes	4
Greater runes	1
Flame orb	6
Inferno orb	3
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal vial	16
Silver shield	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Mystic urn	1
Quartz flask	5
Tome of Power	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue key	1
Green key	1
Yellow key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Key gizmo (blue)	4
Key gizmo (green)	3
Key gizmo (yellow)	4
Pod	7
Pod generator	8
Teleport landing	1

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Gargoyle	2
Fire gargoyle	9	11	9
Golem	3
Nitrogolem	8	8	9
Disciple	5	7	8
Undead warrior	4
Weredragon	2
Ophidian	7	7	8
Iron lich	1	2	2
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Gauntlets of the Necromancer	1
Ethereal crossbow	1
Dragon claw	1
Hellstaff	1
Phoenix rod	1
Firemace	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Wand crystal	4
Ethereal arrows	3	3	2
Quiver of ethereal arrows	4	4	3
Claw orb	2
Energy orb	2
Lesser runes	4
Greater runes	1
Flame orb	6
Inferno orb	3
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal vial	16
Silver shield	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Mystic urn	1
Quartz flask	5
Tome of Power	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue key	1
Green key	1
Yellow key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Key gizmo (blue)	4
Key gizmo (green)	3
Key gizmo (yellow)	4
Pod	7
Pod generator	8
Teleport landing	1