This activity, The Haunted Castle, is from Annie's Resource Attic and is copyright 2011 by ann brundige studio You may not sell this activity, nor use any of its elements for commercial purposes. For details regarding this Creative Commons license, see the Terms of Use section of the web page at www.annbrundige studio.com. If you want the activity for use on your own computer or off computer, download one of the multimedia versions or the printable version from the main page. You may make and distribute as many copies of the downloaded versions as you want, but must include the credits page.

The Haunted Castle is a highly interactive adventure in exploring and escaping from the castle. Artwork and story by Ann Brundige. Skeletons and throne room ghosts were produced in Poser and rendered in Bryce 3D by Ann Brundige. Thanks very much to my daughter Ellen, who let me use her sword model in the throne room, her fat columns to hold up the front door gargoyles, and especially her wireframe model of her very own Etruscan lyre. Her lyre gave me the idea for the musical ghosts and their friends. Tapestry behind dog ghost includes a photo of the chapel in Charleville castle, Tullamore, Ireland by Mark Grealish 2007 (CC BY-NC 2.0) via Flickr.com. I added the bats!

All images, 3d models, and sounds are copyright 2011 by Ann Brundige with the following exceptions:

Free Wireframe Models Used

  • Ugly shrubs at front door: highcrown.3ds http://www.3dxtras.com/3dxtras-free-3d-models-details.asp?prodid=8185
  • Gorgoyle over outside front door: http://www.3dxtras.com/3dxtras-free-3d-models-details.asp?prodid=7319
  • Ornate sign at entrance: http://archive3d.net/?a=download&id=41885#
  • 1dbc3d6f14ac3f09d66893da478874b2.zip
  • Gryphon: http://www.archive3d.net/?a=download&id=41522#
  • Doric column: http://www.3dxtras.com/3dxtras-free-3d-models-details.asp?prodid=6953
  • Fake dog skeleton: http://archive3d.net/?a=download&id=30819#
  • 5ffe56e60f32781f938e84f638914797.zip
  • Crown: http://free3dmax.com/2010/05/golden-crown-model/ (CC NC)
  • Throne: http://archive3d.net/index.php?a=download&id=44344
  • c0d998fd7b69cb61cd84af4085868621.zip
  • Lute: d31fe7ed316e88a9fd0f01594c7fdb75.zip from archive3d.net

  • Laundry bin: http://www.sharecg.com/v/19058/browse/5/3D-Model/Wooden-Laundry-Basket made by Martin Lauridsen 2007
  • Vampire Bat, LabRat: http://www.free3dmodels
  • Roach: http://www.3dxtras.com/3dxtras-free-3d-models-details.asp?prodid=7248
  • Bathtub, sink, and fan-shaped decor piece from 3darchive.com
  • Anubis column topper: db2a098b14e197bc3c8e69c4c526909f.rar http://archive3d.net/?a=download&id=3220#
  • Gargoyles over inside of front door: http://3dmodel.domawe.com/2011/04/gargoyle-free-3d-model.html
  • Bas-relief demon face over inside of front door: 2073d5f32ab30f5f2add8a39036d1f53.rar http://archive3d.net/?a=download&id=2343#

Sounds Credits

  • Windy Path sound: windorgan 006clean.wav by klankbeeld (CC BY 3.0) via freesound.org
  • Walking sound: 70024/70024__Robinhood76__00977_stony_hall_walk_2.wav by Robinhood76 (CC Sampling +) via freesound.org
  • Ominous tone at front door and throne: Ominous.mp3 from beachware.com
  • Door squeak and lock sound: DRSQK1 plus CLITHUNK from beachware.com
  • Glass set upright sound based on DISHES.mp3 from beachware.com
  • Green Ghost sounds based on wierdfuzz.wav from HyperStudio 4
  • Firewood sound: Boxcrash.wav from from HyperStudio 4
  • Throne Room and Mummy sounds adapted from amliebschvoicefrom_hellABS.mp3 by amliebsch (CC Sampling +) via freesound.org
  • Sound for king's ghost: FANFAR2.wav from beachware.com
  • Bowing ghost background sound: small group walla.flac by Corsica_S (CC BY 3.0) via freesound.org
  • Musical ghosts background sound: lier.mp3 by info@in-tune.nl (CC Sampling Plus 1.0) via freesound.org
  • Ghost dog sound: 72724__moffet__impatient-whimpers-and-barks.mp3 by moffet (CC Sampling Plus 1.0) via freesound.org
  • Let Me Out barrel sound my voice plus 51123__rutgermuller__sounds-for-earthquakes-wood-and-deep-plastic.wav by RutgerMuller (CC 0 = Public Domain) via freesound.org
  • Up the stairs sound: 39409__metamorphmuses__1215_chugPlodder.wav (CC Sampling Plus 1.0) via freesound.org
  • Bats sound: batsinwild.wav from shockwave.com
  • Anubis sound: Traditional Eastern instrument Kaval - improvisation played by Boris Todorovic.aif uploaded to freesound.org by Tomlija (CC BY 3.0)
  • Rat sounds: Remixes of SQUEAK1 and SQUEAK3 from beachware.com
  • Yipeee sound: Adapted from 95535__robinhood76__01633-cartoon-yuppie-shout.wav by robinhood76 (CC BY NC 3.0) via freesound.org
  • Maniacal Laugh: 74261__timbre__tc630-psychotic-laugh-stereotypical-madness-effect.wav by tinbre (CC BY NC 3.0) via freesound.org