E2M6: Crystal Caverns (PUSS XXVIII: Quoth the Raven)

PUSS XXVIII: Quoth the Raven maps
The Hopeless Morrow M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
Shadows That Lie E2M1: The Ravenking's Rusty Keep E2M2: Grease E2M3: Disciple Square E2M4: Clue E2M5: Round the River Bend E2M6: Crystal Caverns E2M7: Un Hospedaje Para Los Condenados E2M8: Cavern of Peering Sunlight E2M9: Water Weird
Unmerciful Disaster M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9

This level occupies the map slot E2M6. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E2M6.

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E2M6: Crystal Caverns is the sixth map in the Shadows That Lie episode of PUSS XXVIII: Quoth the Raven. It was designed by DynamiteKaitorn and uses a MIDI rendition of "Castle" by Alexander Brandon, from Jazz Jackrabbit 2 (sequenced by MaliceX), as its music track.

Walkthrough

Map of Crystal Caverns

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 northeast cave, open the northwest wall to get a mystic urn. (sector 105)
2. Open the blue door and head through, then head back and head south to where the green door and bars are. Head west to the dead end for this secret. (sector 410)
3. Open the wall in Secret #2 and take the teleporter to get a Bag of Holding, a Ring of Invincibility, a torch, a map scroll, a firemace, ammo, and Time Bombs of the Ancients. (sector 346)
4. Head to the northwest corner of Secret #3 to get a Morph Ovum. (sector 400)

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	423
Vertices	2945*
Linedefs	2771
Sidedefs	4805
Sectors	411

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 2438.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Gargoyle	13	24	24
Fire gargoyle	13	17	23
Golem	4	8	8
Nitrogolem	6
Nitrogolem ghost	33	35	37
Sabreclaw	43
Disciple	12	12	13
Undead warrior	5
Weredragon	10
Ophidian	0	0	1
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Gauntlets of the Necromancer	1
Ethereal crossbow	1
Dragon claw	1
Firemace	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal geode	10
Ethereal arrows	13
Quiver of ethereal arrows	12
Energy orb	10
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal vial	19
Enchanted shield	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Bag of Holding	1
Map scroll	1
Morph Ovum	1
Mystic urn	1
Quartz flask	15	15	10
Ring of Invincibility	1
Time Bomb of the Ancients	24
Tome of Power	2
Torch	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue key	1
Green key	1
Yellow key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Key gizmo (green)	3
Key gizmo (yellow)	3
Pod generator	53
Teleport glitter (blue)	5
Teleport glitter (red)	3
Teleport landing	4
Ambient sounds	1-2	3	4-5
Drops	3
Waterfall	2

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Gargoyle	13	24	24
Fire gargoyle	13	17	23
Golem	4	8	8
Nitrogolem	6
Nitrogolem ghost	33	35	37
Sabreclaw	43
Disciple	12	12	13
Undead warrior	5
Weredragon	19
Ophidian	2	4	5
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Gauntlets of the Necromancer	1
Ethereal crossbow	2
Dragon claw	2
Firemace	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal geode	10
Ethereal arrows	13
Quiver of ethereal arrows	12
Energy orb	10
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal vial	19
Enchanted shield	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Bag of Holding	1
Map scroll	1
Morph Ovum	1
Mystic urn	1
Quartz flask	15	15	10
Ring of Invincibility	1
Time Bomb of the Ancients	24
Tome of Power	2
Torch	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 (green)	3
Key gizmo (yellow)	3
Pod generator	53
Teleport glitter (blue)	5
Teleport glitter (red)	3
Teleport landing	4
Ambient sounds	1-2	3	4-5
Drops	3
Waterfall	2