High Scores

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OK, this might seem really lame, but it is a patch request, and although I don't need it, if it's easy to implement, I'd like to have it.

In Keen 1 (and 2 and 3 I believe), there are seven names listed in the high score area. Any way we can make that so that just SIX names are listed?

Lame, I know.
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It would be cool to get that, I would like top three or five. But I have no real need for those..
I think it can be quite hard, but every time I say something like that it's usually the opposite. :)
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It probably isn't as easy as it sounds, and if it's not, it's no big deal... I was just asking for artistic reasons.
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I expect it'll be a piece of cake. Probably there's a loop which prints the high score entries onto the screen, which is executed 7 times. Changing that to six would be trivial.
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I think it can be quite hard, but every time I say something like that it's usually the opposite. :)
LOL that happened again! :)

I thought exactly same thing as you, adurdin (that loopy). :) Pretty nice if it's easy! By the way, how do you change one number from the code, is it just so easy that you go with hex editor, and select one thing and write a new "number" for it?
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If it's a hard-coded number (which it almost certainly would be in this case), it's just a matter of finding it and patching it, either with a hex editor or with CKxPatch.
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In your quest for the high score thing, can you find out how to make the high scores have their text with the white text, rather than the grey? The grey text is okay, but having the white text in that location would work a lot better for me.
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I have a feeling that it could be quite easy to change, probably it's only something number. But as adurdin said with that other thing too; it's hard to find it.
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Keenrush, you speak too soon :)

Code: Select all

%ext ck1
%version 1.31

# Show only 6 items in the high score menu
%patch $9A18   $06

# Show the score with white background
%patch $99FA   $E8 $D5 $C8        # CALL    62D2

# Show the name with white background
%patch $9A10   $E8 $BF $C8        # CALL    62D2

%end
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Post by Ilsoap »

You continue to rock, Andrew.

So, if the text color is that easy to change for the high scores, may I assume that it can be changed for the "About ID" and "Ordering Info" sections?

I don't necessarily need it for those parts, but others may.
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Yes, and in much the same way -- though the patches would be longer. If anyone would find such a patch invaluable, then I'd be happy to oblige.
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Wheee! Great work again, I definitely have use for that little patch..
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Oh? Would you need to make a seperate patch for each line or something?
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Quite probably, for those.
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