E1M8: In the Hall of the Mad Bull King (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 E1M8. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E1M8.

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E1M8: In the Hall of the Mad Bull King is the eighth and final map in episode The Hopeless Morrow of PUSS XXVIII: Quoth the Raven. It was designed by Hambourgeois and uses the music track "Die for Parthoris" by Joshua O'Sullivan (Dragonfly) and James Paddock (Jimmy), from Raven MIDI Pack.

Walkthrough

Map of In the Hall of the Mad Bull King

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. In the bedroom, find a switch on the northeast bookshelf and press it. Return to the blue key room and lower the west wall where the hellstaff was to get a mystic urn and a Tome of Power. (sector 207)
2. In the bedroom, lower the wall behind the bed to get mace spheres and a firemace. (sector 208)

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	243
Vertices	1563*
Linedefs	1504
Sidedefs	2125
Sectors	217

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 1320.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Fire gargoyle	8	4	0
Golem ghost	18	28	34
Disciple	1	5	9
Undead warrior	15	10	0
Undead warrior ghost	0	6	18
Maulotaur	1
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Ethereal crossbow	1
Dragon claw	1
Hellstaff	1
Phoenix rod	1
Firemace	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Quiver of ethereal arrows	2
Claw orb	15
Energy orb	4
Lesser runes	5
Greater runes	3
Flame orb	5
Inferno orb	2
Mace spheres	2
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal vial	9	13	7
Enchanted shield	1	1	0
Silver shield	0	0	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Bag of Holding	1
Mystic urn	2	1	0
Quartz flask	6	2	2
Ring of Invincibility	1
Shadowsphere	1
Tome of Power	2	2	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)	8
Key gizmo (green)	4
Key gizmo (yellow)	4
Teleport glitter (blue)	4
Teleport landing	6
Ambient sounds	1-2	3	4-5
Drops	1
Scream	3
Slow footsteps	1
Squish	3
Waterfall	4

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Fire gargoyle	8	4	0
Golem ghost	18	28	34
Disciple	1	5	9
Undead warrior	15	10	0
Undead warrior ghost	0	6	18
Iron lich	2
Maulotaur	2
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Ethereal crossbow	1
Dragon claw	1
Hellstaff	1
Phoenix rod	1
Firemace	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Quiver of ethereal arrows	2
Claw orb	15
Energy orb	4
Lesser runes	5
Greater runes	3
Flame orb	5
Inferno orb	2
Mace spheres	2
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal vial	9	13	7
Enchanted shield	1	1	0
Silver shield	0	0	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Bag of Holding	1
Mystic urn	2	1	0
Quartz flask	6	2	2
Ring of Invincibility	1
Shadowsphere	1
Tome of Power	2	2	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)	8
Key gizmo (green)	4
Key gizmo (yellow)	4
Teleport glitter (blue)	4
Teleport landing	6
Ambient sounds	1-2	3	4-5
Drops	1
Scream	3
Slow footsteps	1
Squish	3
Waterfall	4