Catacombs of the Necromancer

Hi Schmidt,

So I originally commented on Catacombs about a year ago to ask if I could use it as an example in a tutorial guide I was creating for the Raycasting Game Maker. It didn't end up becoming a video series as originally intended, but it is now a 118 page PDF guide book and includes every last detail and trick I could think of.

Catacombs of the Necromancer makes several key appearances as examples of different features and tricks, so I wanted to thank you again for allowing its inclusion.

Here is a link to the finished guide: https://filmgamerj.itch.io/guide-to-raycasting-game-maker

Hey Schmidt.
So I think I mentioned before that I'm putting together a tutorial for all the ins and outs of how to use the "Raycasting Game Maker," and I wanted to ask if I could use your game as a visual example? 

I'm working on both a written tutorial and a video version.

This takes the limitations of RGM and shows just how much you can get out of them. If I'm guessing correctly, is each level it's own game file? And the intro screen text is the end screen from the previous level?

You've also helped me see how sprite destruction can actually be used to make barriers. I had no idea that's how you could utilize them.

You madlad, not only did you draw the graphics on paper, you used graph paper :D
Of the three entries in the E1M1 game jam I've played so far this one was by far the best in terms of level design, balancing (enemies were neither too hard or too easy) but it also seems to be the only one not struggling against the limitations of the engine at every chance it gets but actually embraces it's features.

And I though Ethan Winters from RE was a father of the year! 
This character, this story, the entire idea of unique texturing and retro gameplay, just can't describe enough how amazing this game is. As always, big fan of yours, I was planning on reviewing your project and after the gameplay, it just delivered! Fantastic truly. And, what's most fascinating about this is your previous projects have been so different and this one, with it's looks and design is very powerful. Good Job! Keep doing more! 

Edit: SPOILER FOR THE GAME

It's interesting how the game starts and when the character goes around the area, meeting people who demotivate him and, honestly, I have never seen that type of behavior in these type of games. And, this is a major compliment of how invested you get in the game, from the start and rather then having a hero, who is all the best, you are set with the character, who is told by other's that he is making a mistake. That's great.  

Very cool. Excellent work my friend!