Falling Platforms

Utilities for editing Keen:Galaxy and Keen:Dreams levels.
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Fleexy
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Falling Platforms

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I'm trying to put one of those dropping platforms into a Keen 6 level. From what I've gathered, I use the icon of the rectangular platform with the yellow arrow under it pointing down. Then I placed a "B" thing farther down under it. I think that's supposed to make it stop there, but it doesn't. It just plummets down into the depths. (No, they are not on animating tiles) Help?
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Post by Gridlock »

Firstly, make sure everything is aligned properly. If it still doesn't work, try placing a second B thing under the first. Sometimes, at least in Keen 6, they don't always work. Did Dosbox cause the screen to flicker when you fell through the block?
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Post by Fleexy »

No, the screen didn't flicker. I tried the 2nd B thing and it didn't work either (it was aligned properly). I found that it doesn't like the B right under the platform. It needs to be something like this:

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_ (falling platform)
# (blank space)
B (B thing)
Got it now and level submitted (without even floating hazards!).
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Post by levellass »

There is a certain 'warning height' where the platform will not fall, but sit when Keen touches it and jumps off. If the B is in this distance it is ignored. This can be patched.
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