Keen: Modding

Instantcarma? I'll try that.

Edit: It's a good program; I'll use it when I make a mod.

I just had an idea. Do you remember the "Killing sprites will kill Keen" patch for Keen 1? Maybe it would be possible to do the same thing for Keen 2, but with the Vorticon Elite and Tantalus Ray. That way, killing the Elite will run the Tantalus code, but it will be relative to the Tantal...

I don't really like Galaxy modding, as it takes a really long time (Especially TED5). So I won't be working on a mod, but I might try a levelpack.

One question. For Keen 5, what about Level 14 (the unused level)?

Now the start screen isn't messed up, but when I go to the world map: CA_FarRead doesn't support 64K reads yet! Apparently I can't use the IMF I put in. I'll try the original now. Edit: It still didn't work, but I just discovered SONG204, one of the ones I replaced, was 63.9 kilobytes. I replaced it...

Thanks for the patch!

The replacement is the only enemy in the level, so it doesn't need to hit Vorticons. Also, I don't need the jumping patch anymore, thanks to the shooting one.

#Yorps, Tankbots, and Butler Bots don't push Keen %patch $2A27 $08 $00 This works, with a few exceptions (like having a yorp fall on you). I don't really see any way this can be used in a mod, though, as it affects all three sprites. Edit: %patch $2FF2 $08 $00 Another one I found, has strange effec...

At present, only a Keen 2 mod, but I have a Keen 3 mod planned.

It works perfectly, thanks!

Edit: For some reason, I can't get the Vortimom shots to stop hitting the Vortininja/Vortimom replacement.

Edit 2: Is it possible to make the Vortimom jump like the Vortininja? I might use that instead.

Anyway, what I'm trying to do is have the vortininja use it's normal standing animation, and then jump. When it hits the ground, it then jumps. When it lands, then it turns into a Vortimom and acts normally. When it is defeated, it then ends the level and the game. I've been able to turn the Vortani...

Anyway, I'm using the Dead Elite, when shot, to run the Tantalus ray code.

However, the tiles replaced will be relative to where it is shot. This obviously is prone to having problems, so is there any way to make the replaced tiles be in one position? I need this for a mod I'm working on.

By randomly changing values in patches for Keen 2, I found this: %patch $34A5 $09 $00 This makes a black box appear along the lower 32x16 area of the Vorticon sprite, which will randomly flash while the Vorticon is running. Edit: I also found this: #Jumping scrubs! %patch $42F6 $09 $00 #Pogo closes ...

Apparently, changing the value FFFF to AAAA or EEEE will crash the game as soon as opened.

I'm trying to use KeenWave to edit Keen 5 music, but when I play it this error pops up after the title screen: C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction. CS:9adf IP:b01a OP:ff ff ff ff f1 When I use DosBOX, it gives me a blank popup and crashes if I press Enter...