Keen: Modding

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You basically have a choice of 16* colors for the border in the Keen games. The colors are shown in the table below, with the associated hex values. Border Color Values: http://files.keenmodding.org/images/35_0.png There are three different border colors: one is the color that is shown during most o...

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It's not possible to use foreground tiles in the background layer. For places like behind the tree in your picture, you must use an appropriate background tile; in this case, tile #34, the second-last in the second row.

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This post describes how to change or disable the cheats in Keen 1, 2, and 3 (v1.31) The first thing you must do is decide what three keys should be the cheat code, and find the corresponding scan codes from the table below. For example, suppose we wanted to use J,X,Tab for a cheat code. The three s...

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This post describes how to mod the teleporters in Keen 1 v1.31 Teleporters are indicated on the map level with a sprite number in the range $20 - $2F. This number gives both the teleporter style (on snow or on dirt) and the destination number. You can have three teleporter destinations, numbered 1,...

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Obtaining Keen Dreams:

Keen Dreams can be freely distributed. Download Keen Dreams v1.13 here. Unzip the files into a folder and you're ready to go!

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Obtaining Keen 6: Keen episode 6 is not shareware, so it cannot be freely distributed. Unfortunately, it is no longer available for sale, except secondhand. Try looking on eBay or other online trading sites to find it. Updating Keen 6 If you already have Keen 6, but some mods or patches don't work,...

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Obtaining Keen 4: Keen episode 4 can be freely distributed. Download Keen 4 v1.4 here . Unzip the files into a folder and you're ready to go! Obtaining Keen 5: Keen episode 5 (along with episode 4) can be purchased for US$20 from 3DRealms [update 2020: dead link], on a CD. Also included in this pur...

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If you've released a complete mod but don't have any webspace, see below for options for hosting it.

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Obtaining Keen 1: Keen episode 1 can be freely distributed. Download Keen 1 v1.31 here . Unzip the files into a folder and you're ready to go! Obtaining Keen 2 and 3: Keen episodes 2 and 3 (along with episode 1) can be purchased for US$20 from 3DRealms [update 2020: dead link], on a CD. Also includ...

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Keen: Modding is now open. This forum is intended for discussion of Commander Keen editing and modding, and as a storehouse for tips, tricks, patches, and utilities. If you want to visit these boards regularly, or post any comments, you'll need to register. Just click the http://durdin.net/andy/kee...

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This patch will change the pogo stick item so that it will give Keen zero shots:

For Keen 1, version 1.31 only:

Code: Select all

%ext ck1
%version 1.31


%patch $44AB  $C7 $06 $C8 $AA $00 $00
%end

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The following patch will give Keen the pogo at the start of every game:

For Keen 1 v1.31 only:

Code: Select all

%ext ck1
%version 1.31


%patch $900E  $01 $00

%end

Keen: Modding

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PATCH: Change border color in Keen 1, 2, 3

Using Foreground tiles in the Background Layer

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ARTICLE: Changing or Disabling Cheat Codes

ARTICLE: Modding teleporters in Keen 1

Where can I download Keen Dreams?

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Where can I download Commander Keen 4 and 5?

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Where can I download Commander Keen 1, 2, and 3?

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Pogo stick item gives Keen zero shots

Start with / always have pogo stick