Keen: Modding

This is inspired by Levellass' recent comment that the 'game over' condition can be changed. Here's my first question: Does the "Game Over" sequence in Keen games have any meaning or value? It seems to me there is some value in having a game over system of some kind, that the player have a...

Thanks for the input, Lass! Patch 2: the Meep will not be shooting. With this patch active it's possible to change the 'game over' condition so that if Keen exits a level without shots or something the game ends. This is extremely interesting and something I hadn't considered--starting Game Over The...

I'm wondering if the pogo can be patched to work similar to the raygun. Each time the player toggles the pogo, one "pogo ammo" is used. If Keen has 0 pogo ammo, nothing happens when hitting the pogo button. Ideally the pogo would have it's own ammunition counter, but it would be alright if...

1. I'd like Messie to stop in her path when eating weeds and not move again until both of the following occur: Keen has beaten a level and has returned to Messie. 2. I'd like the Meep to behave somewhat similar to a Vorticon with the exclusion of jumping: It should move around, pause to search for K...

Malvineous is right, seems I haven't been paying attention to the command line.

You'll first type this in command:
After pressing enter, you'll then type:

You need to type that information into the command prompt, not the Run window.

Go to run and type "cmd", the window that opens is where you type:

You need to help me help you. I need to know exactly what you type and what the error message is.

What happens when you drag and drop your keen executable on unlzexe? Is there any error message? Does anything happen? I've managed to locate the 16-bit version, you can download it here: http://files.commanderkeen.org/users/ceilick/UNLZEXE.EXE Just like the 64-bit version, you drag and drop the Kee...

It's supposed to be compatible, but I've heard some people have had trouble with it. If dragging and dropping your Keen executable on it doesn't result in a new file being created in the manner the tutorial explains, let me know.

Keen Galaxy modding can be tough if you don't have any modding experience, so don't expect an easy ride. I've written a tutorial which includes links to all the tools you'll need as well as basic instructions on using them which you can follow here: http://www.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Ceilick%27s_Keen_G...

Hi, welcome to the forum.

There are different tools and procedures depending the series of Keen you want to mod. Which episode are you interested in modding?

I see you've gotten it to work, but for future reference you just need to download the file and put it in the same directory as idaction. http://www.ocxdump.com/download-ocx-files_new.php/ocxfiles/C/COMDLG32.OCX/6.01.9782/download.html Testing idaction now... Edit: Awesome, managed to make the slugs...

Moar Vorticon confrontation, less manipulation.

The final three vertical rooms and the first and last horizontal room made for some good confrontations, but all had opportunity for planning and prep prior to the fight.

There are two situations I can readily say to avoid concerning vorticons with multi-hitpoints: Vorticons Pits: They are boring. The "stand and wait for the vorticon to jump so you can shoot" routines get old fast. Avoid at all costs situations where the player can shoot and the Vorticon wi...

Spam of any kind is a negative, be it points, enemies, hazards, jumps, hallways, etc. Even just spamming of challenging or puzzling situations is ad: levels don't need to be a constant obstacle course: there is a simple joy in just walking from point A to point B, to just sit back and enjoy the scen...