Editing Beyond Dark Castle

{{Infobox CVG| title = Beyond Dark Castle 
|image= [[Image:Intro.gif|250px|Beyond Dark Castle Title Screen]]
|caption= 
|developer = [[Silicon Beach Software]]
|publisher = 
|designer = [[Mark Stephen Pierce]] (graphics)<br />[[Jonathan Gay]] (programming)
|engine = 
|released = 1987 ('''Mac''')<br />1989 ([[Beyond Dark Castle Other|Apple IIGS]])<br />1989 ([[Beyond Dark Castle Other|Commodore 64]])<br />1989 ([[Beyond Dark Castle Other|Commodore Amiga]])
|genre = Platform game
|modes = Single player
}}
'''''Beyond Dark Castle''''' is a computer game, released for the Macintosh in 1987 by [[Silicon Beach Software]]. It was designed by [[Mark Pierce]] and programmed by [[Jonathan Gay]]. It is the sequel to [[Dark Castle]], and it includes new levels, [[Enemies]] and [[Items]], as well as a larger game map with longer levels. It was the last game made by the original team, before the rights were handed over to [[Delta Tao]], which made [[Color Dark Castle]]. A sequel, the third game in the series, [[Return To Dark Castle]], has been released.

==Features==

[[Image:Bdc4.gif|center|''Trouble 3'' room]]

Movement in ''Beyond Dark Castle'' is very similar to [[Dark Castle]], though it includes many new elements, such as weapons based fighting, mazes, [[Bomb|bombs]] and other new items, a health system, and a [[Helicopter Pack]].

[[Bomb]]s can be dropped to kill enemies and/or blow up certain walls. They have a short fuse and then blow up, with an up and sideways radius. More than one [[Key]] can now be collected, which are used to enter certain and/or exit certain levels, such as the [[Dungeon]]. [[Gas]] is a new pick up, which is used to fuel the [[Helicopter Pack]] used in the levels: [[Swamp]], and [[Black Forest]]. Now, to enter the [[Black Knight's Showdown & The Final Battle|Black Knight's chambers]], [[Prince Duncan]] must collect 5 [[Orb]]s, which are hidden around the castle.

Also added is a new health system, which makes it so some of the enemies in ''Dark Castle'' don't kill you in one hit when you are not carrying any [[Elixir|elixirs]], instead your health goes down. Also, your health slowly depletes overtime, and can be replenished by leaving the level, or picking up some [[Food]]. In adition to the health system, you can also save your game by using one of the computers in the [[Computer Room]].

There are five levels in '''Beyond Dark Castle''' that scroll rather then taking up only one screen length ([[Dark Castle Other|CD-i]] does this in the first game), these are [[Swamp]], [[Black Forest]], [[East Labyrinth]], [[West Labyrinth]], and [[Black Knight's Showdown & The Final Battle]].

Also new to the [[Dark Castle Series]], is a Practice mode, so that levels can be tried without any consequence, such as falling into the [[Dungeon]].


The controls in this game are as follows:

Normal:
*W - Up (Climb ladder/Stairs/Rope up Along with A/D keys)
*S - Down (Climb Ladder/Stairs/Rope down Along with A/D keys. Low Jump with Space)
*A - Left (Walk left, Up/Down stairs, with W/S keys. Long jump with Space)
*D - Right (Walk right. Up/Down Staris, with W/S keys. Long jump with Space)
*Q - Action ([[Shield]]/Use switch/Pick up item)
*E - Duck (Crawl when used with A/D key, next to a pipe)
*Spacebar - Jump (Jump. When used with A/D keys, long jump. When used with S key, low jump)
*Mouse - Aim (Aim arm for [[Rocks]]/[[Fireball]]s)
*Mouse Click - Throw '''rock''' (throw '''rock''' in direction of aiming)
*Tab - Pause

In [[Helicopter Pack]]:
*W - Up (Ascend/Take off)
*S - Down (Descend/Land)
*A - Left (Fly Left/Turn Left)
*D - Right (Fly Right/Turn Right)
*Mouse - Aim (Aim arm)
*Click - (Throw [[Rocks]]/[[Fireball]])

Weapon Fighting:
*A - Left (Move Left)
*D - Right (Move Right)
*Q - Block (Block Attack/Put Weapon back on rack)
*E - Duck (Duck Under Attack)

==Story==
The game starts off with the end of [[Dark Castle]], where [[Prince Duncan]] toppled the [[Black Knight]]'s throne. In the original version, after toppling the throne, a [[Gargoyle]] drops '''Duncan''' in [[Trouble 3]]. In the newer version by [[Delta Tao]], [[Color Dark Castle]], after defeating the '''Black Knight''' on [[Advanced]], '''Duncan''' does a victory dance as it fades out.

As said in the [[Help Screens]] of '''Beyond Dark Castle''' with help from [[Merlin]], [[Prince Duncan]] has found his way behind the '''Black Knight's throne''', which takes him to the 
'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[Main Menu]], which is a fireplace and mantle. When you start a new game '''Duncan''' walks up and tries to take a torch, only to have the whole wall turn around. It is shown that '''Duncan''' is in a large [[Ante Room]], where there are 5 pedestals for holding [[Orb|orbs]]. '''Duncan''' then proceeds to collect all 5 '''orbs''', and a gate is opened that leads to the [[Black Knight's Showdown & The Final Battle|final duel with The Black Knight.]] '''Duncan''' makes his way through the room until finally finding the [[Black Knight]], where they then fight.

  Spoilers
On [[Beginner]] and [[Intermediate]] [[Difficulties]], when the [[Black Knight]] is defeated he falls back into his chair, and [[Prince Duncan]] makes his way over to the fire place by the throne, and is taken back to the [[Main Menu]], where he does a victory dance. After the score is shown, '''Duncan''' goes back though the wall and ends up back in the [[Ante Room]].
  End Spoilers

==Advanced Ending==
''Main article: [[Beyond Dark Castle Advanced Ending]]''

This game ends very differently on [[Advanced]], for more information click the link above this.

==Main Character's Name==
''Main article: [[Prince Duncan]]''

In the original [[Dark Castle]] the hero was given no name, and was just referred to as 'Hero.' This was changed however in '''Beyond Dark Castle''' where his name was revealed as '''Prince Duncan'''.

==Levels==
''Main article: [[List of Levels in Beyond Dark Castle]]''

This game had 15 levels, like the first game, which came out of the 5 doors in the [[Ante Room]].

*[[Ye Roof]]: [[Computer Room]], [[Clock Tower]], [[Swamp]], [[Black Forest]].
*[[West Tower]]: [[West Tower Wall]], [[West Labyrinth]], [[West Tower Top]].
*[[East Tower]]: [[Black Knight's Brewery]], [[East Labyrinth]], [[East Tower Top]].
*[[Underground]]: [[Basement]], [[Catacombs]], [[Dungeon]].
*[[Main Hall]]: [[Ante Room]], [[Black Knight's Showdown & The Final Battle]].

==Items==
''Main article: [[Items]]''

*[[Rocks]]
*[[Elixir]]s
*[[Fireball]]
*[[Shield]]
*[[Key]]
*[[Morning Star]]
*[[Shovel]]
*[[Mace]]
*[[Bomb]]
*[[Orb]]
*[[Food]]
*[[Potion]]
*[[Poisoned Potion]]
*[[Gas]]

==Enemies==
''Main article: [[Enemies]]''

*[[Bat]]
*[[Rat]]
*[[Vulture]]
*[[Mutant]]
*[[Burning Eye]]
*[[Magic Broom]]
*[[Guard]]
*[[Whip Henchman]]
*[[Gargoyle]]
*[[Snake]]
*[[Big Bird]]
*[[Mosquitos/Killer Birds]]
*[[Shovel Henchman]]
*[[Brewery Henchman]]
*[[Black Knight]]

==Obstacles==
''Main article: [[Obstacles]]''

*[[Clouds]]
*[[Spike Trap]]
*[[Laser]]
*[[Gears]]
*[[Trees]]
*[[Swinging Scythe]]
*[[Mug]]
*[[Barrel]]

==''Difficulties''==
''Main article: [[Difficulties]]''

*[[Beginner]]
*[[Intermediate]]
*[[Advanced]]

==Trivia==
* The Christmas Easter egg from Dark Castle is still here. To access it, just set your Mac's date to December 25 and start a new game.

== Cheats ==
If you die while holding an Orb (taking it from its pedestal) you will gain 99 lives (confirmed for original mac version)

==Remakes==
[[Image:DarkCastleVerizon03.gif|right|thumbnail|[[Dark Castle]] for Cell phones.]]
[[Return To Dark Castle]], the sequel, contains all the levels from '''Beyond Dark Castle''', as well as many new ones. It was developed by [[Z Sculpt]], and released in 2008.

There are few ports of this game, they were released for the [[Beyond Dark Castle Other|Apple IIGS]], [[Beyond Dark Castle Other|Commodore 64]] and the [[Beyond Dark Castle Other|Commodore Amiga]]

A Color version was planned by [[Delta Tao]] but dropped due to the sour sales of [[Color Dark Castle]], and the fact that the upcoming game [[Return to Dark Castle]] was to include them all.

[[Dark Castle Mobile]] was a remake of the first game, but borrowed on the level design of both the first and '''Beyond Dark Castle'''. It was released in 2006, and now is not sold anymore.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Intro.gif|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[Splash Screen]].
Image:SoM normal.gif|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[Main Menu]].
Image:AnteRoom.gif|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[Ante Room]].
Image:BlackKnightsBrewery b.gif|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[Black Knight's Brewery]].
Image:East Labyrinth 1.png|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[East Labyrinth]].
Image:EastTowerTop b.gif|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[East Tower Top]].
Image:WestTowerWall b.gif|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[West Tower Wall]].
Image:West Labyrinth 1.png|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[West Labyrinth]].
Image:WestTowerTop.gif|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[West Tower Top]].
Image:ComputerRoom.gif|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[Computer Room]].
Image:ClockTower.gif|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[Clock Tower]].
Image:Swamp 1.png|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[Swamp]].
Image:Black Forest 1.png|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[Black Forest]].
Image:Basement b.gif|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[Basement]].
Image:Catacombs b.gif|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[Catacombs]].
Image:Dungeon.gif|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[Dungeon]].
Image:Final battle 1.png|'''Beyond Dark Castle''' [[Black Knight's Showdown & The Final Battle]].

</gallery>

==See Also==
*[[Dark Castle]]
*[[Color Dark Castle]]
*[[Return to Dark Castle]]
*[[Z Sculpt]]
*[[Delta Tao]]
*[[Silicon Beach Software]]
*[[SuperHappyFunFun]]
*[[Enemies]]
*[[Obstacles]]
*[[List of Levels in Beyond Dark Castle]]
*[[Items]]

==External links==
* [http://z6.invisionfree.com/Dark_Castle_Forum/index.php? Official Forum]
* [http://darkcastlenews.blogspot.com/ Dark Castle Blog]
* [http://www.archive.org/details/games2 Video review of ''Beyond Dark Castle''] in the Computer Chronicles
* [http://www.ibrett.com/?p=76163600 Beyond Dark Castle] retro review.
* [http://www.zsculpt.com/website/news/index.php Dark Castle links]
* [http://www.metaltheater.com/Articles/DarkCastle/ Running Beyond Dark Castle] on an emulator.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Dark_Castle Beyond Dark Castle Wikipedia entry]
* [http://z6.invisionfree.com/Dark_Castle_Forum/index.php?showtopic=120 Dark Castle F.A.Q]
* [http://readerreviews.ign.com/rrview/tv/beyond_dark_castle/488323/72380/ Beyond Dark Castle Review]
* [http://www.haughley.com/welcome.htm Beyond Dark Castle fan pages.]