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Cameo Appearances

2019-09-23T10:19:00Z

RobertATfm: added Strife

This page lists the cameo appearances made by [[Commander Keen]] in other unrelated games. It also includes other characters in the [[:Category:Keeniverse|Keeniverse]] appearing in unrelated games, with the exception of the [[Dopefish]], which has its [http://www.dopefish.com own web site] listing all known cameos.

== Bio Menace ==

* In Episode 2, Level 6 (Trash Dump), Keen appears as a hostage, who must be rescued by the player in order to exit the level.
* In the same episode, Level 10, there is a giant [[Yorp]] statue. Later in the level, there are many Keen-related objects in a secret room, such as [[Boobus Bomb]]s, Yorps and [[Keen Dreams]] score items.
* There's a creature in Episode 2 and 3 that looks like a [[Garg]], but smaller like a Yorp, that is called Gorp.

[[Image:Biokeen1.png|frame|left|Keen about to be rescued in '''Bio Menace''']]
[[Image:Biokeen2.png|frame|left|Keen thanking Snake Logan for rescuing him]]
[[Image:Bioyorp.png|frame|left|The Yorp exhibit in '''Bio Menace''']]
[[Image:Bioapogeetxt1.png|frame|left|Entering the secret area in E2L10]]
[[Image:Bioapogee.png|frame|left|The secret area in E2L10]]
[[Image:Bmenace2 gorp.png|frame|left|Two Gorps]]

 

== Crystal Caves ==

* Keen's helmet appears hidden in slime in Episode 2 Level 8, Episode 2 Level 10 and Episode 3 Level 2. This was originally done to poke fun at Commander Keen while Crystal Caves was being developed by a competing company. The company later became part of Apogee while Crystal Caves was still under development, and Keen's helmet was left in as an inside joke.<ref>[http://www.rinkworks.com/apogee/s/2.8.4.shtml Apogee FAQ section 2.8.4 - Crystal Caves and Secret Agent]</ref>
* "Yorp herding" is mentioned in the story.
* B. Blaze is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Crystalkeen.png|thumb|left|320px|Keen's helmet hidden in a slime pool in Episode 3 Level 2 of '''Crystal Caves''']]

[[Image:crystalcaves-keen-highscore.png|frame|left|B. Blaze on the default high score list.]]

 

== Doom II ==

* [https://doom.fandom.com/wiki/Commander_Keen Commander Keen] can be found at the end of [https://doom.fandom.com/wiki/MAP32:_Grosse_(Doom_II) Doom II map 32] as an easter egg. Four Keens are hanging on ropes in the final room. You must kill all of them in order to be able to exit the level.

[[Image:Map32_commander_keen.png|320px|left|thumb|Commander Keen in '''Doom II''' - MAP32: Grosse]]

 

== Duke Nukem ==

* In Episode 1, in the Mercury Mines, Dr. Proton mentions Commander Keen.

[[Image:Keen_nukum.png|frame|left|Are you sure, Dr. Proton?]]

 

== Duke Nukem 3D - High Resolution Pack ==

* Commander Keen makes many cameos in this fan-made enhancement pack, in the form of several high-resolution textures containing Keen-related elements, such as [[SGA]] signs and boxes of cereal with Keen and the [[Dopefish]] on them.

[[Image:dukenukem3d-hrp-sga.jpg|frame|left|A texture. The text reads "BLUEYONDAY / SHITTY / WORLD / PROPAN / BUTAN".]]

 

== Guild Wars ==

* "Keen Commander" is the fourth rank of the commander title track.

 

== Jill of the Jungle ==

* In a news bulletin (seen on the world map in episode one, when collecting the apple after completing the first level), Commander Keen is mentioned by his real name, Billy Blaze.

[[Image:Jillblaze.png|frame|left|[[ModdingWiki:Category:Epic Megagames|Epic]] poking fun at Keen in [[ModdingWiki:Jill of the Jungle|Jill of the Jungle]]]]

 

== JumpJet Rex==

* One of the costumes in the game has Rex dressed like Mario, with the letter on the cap being the [[SGA]] letter 'A'.

[[Image:Jumpjet_ck_ref.jpg|thumb|640px|left|The SGA letter 'A', found on the cap Rex is wearing.]]

 

== Minecraft ==

* The [[Standard Galactic Alphabet]] is used as the mystic text for the enchanting tables in Minecraft.

[[Image:ImagesCAG0R74G.jpg|frame|left|Example text from in-game. Text reads as follows:
"ignite klaatu hot",
"bless fire berata fresh",
"galvanize spirit xyzzy"]]

 

== Monuments of Mars ==

* One of the enemies of Monuments of Mars closely resembles the [[Garg]]s from Keen 1, which also takes place on [[Mars]].
* Commander Keen is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Marsgarg.png|frame|left|With two eyes on stalks, two legs and no arms, this creature looks like a Garg.]]
[[Image:Marshigh.png|frame|left|Commander Keen is on the default high score list of Monuments of Mars.]]

 

== Paganitzu ==

* A [[yorp]] is in Episode 2 Level 15.
* Commander Keen is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Pagayorp.png|frame|left|A yorp appears in Paganitzu Episode 2 Level 15.]]
[[Image:Pagahigh.png|frame|left|Commander Keen is on the default high score list of Paganitzu.]]

 

== Pickle Wars ==

* Commander Keen is mentioned in the story in Level 10 of Episode 1.

[[Image:PickleKeen1.png|frame|left|Part 1 of 3.]]
[[Image:PickleKeen2.png|frame|left|Part 2 of 3.]]
[[Image:PickleKeen3.png|frame|left|Part 3 of 3. Benny Bookworm is a character from Word Rescue. Word Rescue and Pickle Wars are both made by Redwood Games.]]

 

== Point One ==

* [[Yorp]]s make an appearance in the Jump-and-Run game [http://www.deskwork.de/FOTOS/POINTONE.HTM Point One], where the hero of the game must prevent the closure of a popular disco by local authorities. They have been included by the authors to explicitly pay tribute to the Commander Keen series. The Yorps appear occasionally in the second level of the game, which is set in the town's sewer (as appearing here interferes least with the game's non-fictional setting.)

[[Image:Yorp-PointOne.png|frame|left|Yorps in the sewer in [http://www.deskwork.de/FOTOS/POINTONE.HTM Point One]]]

 

== Realms of Chaos ==

* [[Goodbye Galaxy]] is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Rochigh.png|frame|left|Goodbye Galaxy is in the default Hall of Heroes.]]

 

== Secret Agent ==

* The [[Teddy Bear]] from Keen 1 is a score item in this game. In the help text it is mentioned as "the bonus of choice with Commander Keen."

[[Image:Secret_agent_teddy_bear.png|frame|left|The help text in Secret Agent]]

 

== Stargunner ==

* Billy is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Starhigh.png|frame|left|Not only the hero from the Commander Keen games is on this list, it also contains the heroes from Duke Nukem, Rise of the Triad, Halloween Harry, Wolfenstein 3D, Blake Stone, Bio Menace, Monster Bash, Crystal Caves and Paganitzu.]]

 

== Strife ==

One of the textures in [https://doom.fandom.com/wiki/Strife Strife], which appears in at least two locations, uses stylised [[Standard Galactic Alphabet]] lettering which reads DAMEX from top to bottom.

[[Image:Strife SGA.png|frame|left|The entrance to the Programmer's Keep in Strife.]]

 

== Wolfenstein 3D and Spear of Destiny ==

* The B + A + T [[KeenGalaxy Cheats|cheat code]] used in Keen 4–6 produces a message mentioning Commander Keen.

[[Image:Wolfbat.png|frame|left|The message displayed when using a Keen cheat in Wolf3D]]

 

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Keeniverse]]
[[Category:Need pictures]]

File:Strife SGA.png

2019-09-23T10:13:30Z

RobertATfm: Screen grab from Strife, showing SGA-like texture. Category:In-game screenshots Category:Cameo images Category:SGA images

Screen grab from Strife, showing SGA-like texture.
[[Category:In-game screenshots]]
[[Category:Cameo images]]
[[Category:SGA images]]

Cameo Appearances

2019-09-23T09:30:38Z

RobertATfm: /* Doom II */ Wikia is now FANDOM; updating links

This page lists the cameo appearances made by [[Commander Keen]] in other unrelated games. It also includes other characters in the [[:Category:Keeniverse|Keeniverse]] appearing in unrelated games, with the exception of the [[Dopefish]], which has its [http://www.dopefish.com own web site] listing all known cameos.

== Bio Menace ==

* In Episode 2, Level 6 (Trash Dump), Keen appears as a hostage, who must be rescued by the player in order to exit the level.
* In the same episode, Level 10, there is a giant [[Yorp]] statue. Later in the level, there are many Keen-related objects in a secret room, such as [[Boobus Bomb]]s, Yorps and [[Keen Dreams]] score items.
* There's a creature in Episode 2 and 3 that looks like a [[Garg]], but smaller like a Yorp, that is called Gorp.

[[Image:Biokeen1.png|frame|left|Keen about to be rescued in '''Bio Menace''']]
[[Image:Biokeen2.png|frame|left|Keen thanking Snake Logan for rescuing him]]
[[Image:Bioyorp.png|frame|left|The Yorp exhibit in '''Bio Menace''']]
[[Image:Bioapogeetxt1.png|frame|left|Entering the secret area in E2L10]]
[[Image:Bioapogee.png|frame|left|The secret area in E2L10]]
[[Image:Bmenace2 gorp.png|frame|left|Two Gorps]]

 

== Crystal Caves ==

* Keen's helmet appears hidden in slime in Episode 2 Level 8, Episode 2 Level 10 and Episode 3 Level 2. This was originally done to poke fun at Commander Keen while Crystal Caves was being developed by a competing company. The company later became part of Apogee while Crystal Caves was still under development, and Keen's helmet was left in as an inside joke.<ref>[http://www.rinkworks.com/apogee/s/2.8.4.shtml Apogee FAQ section 2.8.4 - Crystal Caves and Secret Agent]</ref>
* "Yorp herding" is mentioned in the story.
* B. Blaze is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Crystalkeen.png|thumb|left|320px|Keen's helmet hidden in a slime pool in Episode 3 Level 2 of '''Crystal Caves''']]

[[Image:crystalcaves-keen-highscore.png|frame|left|B. Blaze on the default high score list.]]

 

== Doom II ==

* [https://doom.fandom.com/wiki/Commander_Keen Commander Keen] can be found at the end of [https://doom.fandom.com/wiki/MAP32:_Grosse_(Doom_II) Doom II map 32] as an easter egg. Four Keens are hanging on ropes in the final room. You must kill all of them in order to be able to exit the level.

[[Image:Map32_commander_keen.png|320px|left|thumb|Commander Keen in '''Doom II''' - MAP32: Grosse]]

 

== Duke Nukem ==

* In Episode 1, in the Mercury Mines, Dr. Proton mentions Commander Keen.

[[Image:Keen_nukum.png|frame|left|Are you sure, Dr. Proton?]]

 

== Duke Nukem 3D - High Resolution Pack ==

* Commander Keen makes many cameos in this fan-made enhancement pack, in the form of several high-resolution textures containing Keen-related elements, such as [[SGA]] signs and boxes of cereal with Keen and the [[Dopefish]] on them.

[[Image:dukenukem3d-hrp-sga.jpg|frame|left|A texture. The text reads "BLUEYONDAY / SHITTY / WORLD / PROPAN / BUTAN".]]

 

== Guild Wars ==

* "Keen Commander" is the fourth rank of the commander title track.

 

== Jill of the Jungle ==

* In a news bulletin (seen on the world map in episode one, when collecting the apple after completing the first level), Commander Keen is mentioned by his real name, Billy Blaze.

[[Image:Jillblaze.png|frame|left|[[ModdingWiki:Category:Epic Megagames|Epic]] poking fun at Keen in [[ModdingWiki:Jill of the Jungle|Jill of the Jungle]]]]

 

== JumpJet Rex==

* One of the costumes in the game has Rex dressed like Mario, with the letter on the cap being the [[SGA]] letter 'A'.

[[Image:Jumpjet_ck_ref.jpg|thumb|640px|left|The SGA letter 'A', found on the cap Rex is wearing.]]

 

== Minecraft ==

* The [[Standard Galactic Alphabet]] is used as the mystic text for the enchanting tables in Minecraft.

[[Image:ImagesCAG0R74G.jpg|frame|left|Example text from in-game. Text reads as follows:
"ignite klaatu hot",
"bless fire berata fresh",
"galvanize spirit xyzzy"]]

 

== Monuments of Mars ==

* One of the enemies of Monuments of Mars closely resembles the [[Garg]]s from Keen 1, which also takes place on [[Mars]].
* Commander Keen is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Marsgarg.png|frame|left|With two eyes on stalks, two legs and no arms, this creature looks like a Garg.]]
[[Image:Marshigh.png|frame|left|Commander Keen is on the default high score list of Monuments of Mars.]]

 

== Paganitzu ==

* A [[yorp]] is in Episode 2 Level 15.
* Commander Keen is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Pagayorp.png|frame|left|A yorp appears in Paganitzu Episode 2 Level 15.]]
[[Image:Pagahigh.png|frame|left|Commander Keen is on the default high score list of Paganitzu.]]

 

== Pickle Wars ==

* Commander Keen is mentioned in the story in Level 10 of Episode 1.

[[Image:PickleKeen1.png|frame|left|Part 1 of 3.]]
[[Image:PickleKeen2.png|frame|left|Part 2 of 3.]]
[[Image:PickleKeen3.png|frame|left|Part 3 of 3. Benny Bookworm is a character from Word Rescue. Word Rescue and Pickle Wars are both made by Redwood Games.]]

 

== Point One ==

* [[Yorp]]s make an appearance in the Jump-and-Run game [http://www.deskwork.de/FOTOS/POINTONE.HTM Point One], where the hero of the game must prevent the closure of a popular disco by local authorities. They have been included by the authors to explicitly pay tribute to the Commander Keen series. The Yorps appear occasionally in the second level of the game, which is set in the town's sewer (as appearing here interferes least with the game's non-fictional setting.)

[[Image:Yorp-PointOne.png|frame|left|Yorps in the sewer in [http://www.deskwork.de/FOTOS/POINTONE.HTM Point One]]]

 

== Realms of Chaos ==

* [[Goodbye Galaxy]] is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Rochigh.png|frame|left|Goodbye Galaxy is in the default Hall of Heroes.]]

 

== Secret Agent ==

* The [[Teddy Bear]] from Keen 1 is a score item in this game. In the help text it is mentioned as "the bonus of choice with Commander Keen."

[[Image:Secret_agent_teddy_bear.png|frame|left|The help text in Secret Agent]]

 

== Stargunner ==

* Billy is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Starhigh.png|frame|left|Not only the hero from the Commander Keen games is on this list, it also contains the heroes from Duke Nukem, Rise of the Triad, Halloween Harry, Wolfenstein 3D, Blake Stone, Bio Menace, Monster Bash, Crystal Caves and Paganitzu.]]

 

== Wolfenstein 3D and Spear of Destiny ==

* The B + A + T [[KeenGalaxy Cheats|cheat code]] used in Keen 4–6 produces a message mentioning Commander Keen.

[[Image:Wolfbat.png|frame|left|The message displayed when using a Keen cheat in Wolf3D]]

 

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Keeniverse]]
[[Category:Need pictures]]

Standard Galactic Alphabet

2019-08-23T18:48:57Z

RobertATfm: /* In Other Games */ updated links, wikia->fandom

The [[Standard Galactic Alphabet]] (SGA) is a writing system used throughout the Commander Keen series. It is a simple [[Wikipedia:Substitution_cipher|substitution cypher]], where each letter in the Latin alphabet has been substituted with a different symbol. The SGA can be used to write in different languages; however, in the games the SGA is used to write messages in the English language only.

[[Image:tom-sga.jpg|thumb|[[Tom Hall|Tom Hall's]] reference translation]]

==Structure==

Besides the 26 letters, SGA uses spaces for its interword separation, and in some occasions a ._. symbol as a full stop. In the [[Keen 1: Marooned on Mars|Keen 1]] level in which most players obtain the [[pogo stick]], a short horizontal dash above a long one appears on either side of the word "POGO", perhaps as quotation marks (though not listed in any of the official translations). No other known punctuation exists. There is also no capitalization, and numbers are also absent. For this reason, numbers are normally spelled out in words.

==History==

The SGA was created by [[Tom Hall]]. Originally for [[Keen 1: Marooned on Mars|Keen 1]] he drew some graphics for 'Exit' signs which he made look a bit more alien by changing the ordinary Latin letters a bit. After that he added other signs saying "hi" and "this is neat" (near [[Raygun]]s), and he ended up creating conversions for the other letters of the Latin alphabet in order for the signs to resemble writings in an alien language.

== Official Translations ==

[[Image:SGA-Keen3.png|frame|right|The official SGA translation found in [[Keen 3]]]]
[[Image:SGA-Keen6.png|frame|right|The official SGA translation found in [[Keen 6]]]]

The SGA can be figured out by looking at the many signs throughout the games. While [[Keen 1: Marooned on Mars|Keen 1]] only has 15 letters displayed anywhere (A, B, C, D, E, H, I, K, L, N, O, S, T, X, and Y), later games have more. [[Keen 3: Keen Must Die!|Keen 3]] is particularly helpful, since it has a relatively large number of signs with both SGA and Latin letters.

In Keen 3, a sign with the complete SGA can be found in the secret level, similar to the [[Wikipedia:Rosetta_Stone|Rosetta Stone]]. Another alphabet sign can be found in [[Keen 6: Aliens Ate My Baby Sitter!|Keen 6]] in the secret [[Blooglab Space Station]] level.

The most important message written in SGA is [[The Mortimer Letter]] that can be read by the player in the [[Keen 5]] ending sequence. 

== Debate ==

[[Image:Pogo_sign.png|frame|Sign from the [[:Image:Ck1lv05.png|Pogo level]]]]

There is some debate over the shape of some of the letters, such as the Z. In the reference translation above (which is remarkably similar to the translation found in [[Keen 3: Keen Must Die!|Keen 3]]), it is shown as two vertical bars with a horizontal bar connecting them at the top. In [[Keen 6: Aliens Ate My Baby Sitter!|Keen 6]], the translation image is much smaller so each "bar" appears only one pixel wide/high. This gives the impression it should be a rounded shape, like an upside down U. However because of the increased resolution in the Keen 3 version, one could argue that it is not supposed to be rounded, otherwise it would contain curves like the letters N and O do (or even the top of the letter A.)

== Font Resources ==

=== SGA TTF ===

There are a few SGA [[Wikipedia:TrueType|TrueType]] fonts available, which allow you to write SGA text quite easily. They all have different names, so it is possible to have all the fonts installed at the same time without any conflicts.

[[Image:TTF-sga-42pt.png|frame|left|First [http://www.shikadi.net/wiki/files/sga_ttf.zip SGA font] by an unknown author <ref>Originally from http://legacy.3drealms.com/stuff/sga_ttf.zip</ref>]]
 
[[Image:TTF-sga2-42pt.png|frame|left|[http://www.shikadi.net/wiki/files/sga2.zip SGA2] by [http://andy.durdin.net Andy Durdin <ref>Originally from [http://web.archive.org/web/20070205012244/http://andy.durdin.net/keen/sga2.zip http://andy.durdin.net/keen/sga2.zip]</ref>]]]
 
[[Image:TTF-sga8-48pt.png|frame|left|[http://www.shikadi.net/wiki/files/SGA8.ttf Standard Galactic Alphabet 8] by [http://web.archive.org/web/20120128132109/http://keen.retodon8.net/ Retodon8 <ref>Originally from [http://web.archive.org/web/20110819084647/http://keen.retodon8.net/SGA8.ttf http://keen.retodon8.net/SGA8.ttf]</ref>]]]
 
[[Image:TTF-sga-rounded-42pt.png|frame|left|[http://www.shikadi.net/wiki/files/SGARounded.ttf SGA Rounded] by [[User:Malvineous|Malvineous]] (created with [http://fontforge.sourceforge.net/ FontForge])]]
 
[[Image:TTF-sga-k3_direct-16pt.png|frame|left|[http://www.shikadi.net/wiki/files/sga_k3_direct.zip SGA K3 Direct] by [[User:DHeadshot|DHeadshot]] (identical to game when at 12pt)]]
 

=== Menu FON ===

There is also a non-SGA Commander Keen related pixel-perfect font called the ''Commander Keen'' created by Dean Tersigni which is based on the original font from Commander Keen 4-6 menus. This FON formatted font is available in three different sizes (large, medium and small).

[[Image:FON-Commander-Keen-large.png|frame|left|[http://www.thealmightyguru.com/GameFonts/Fonts/Font-CommanderKeenLarge.zip Commander Keen large] FON by Dean Tersigni]]
[[Image:FON-Commander-Keen-medium.png|frame|left|[http://www.thealmightyguru.com/GameFonts/Fonts/Font-CommanderKeenMedium.zip Commander Keen medium] FON by Dean Tersigni]]
[[Image:FON-Commander-Keen-small.png|frame|left|[http://www.thealmightyguru.com/GameFonts/Fonts/Font-CommanderKeenSmall.zip Commander Keen small] FON by Dean Tersigni]]
 

== In Other Games ==
[http://doom.fandom.com/wiki/Strife Strife] contains a texture which appears to be slightly-modified SGA, most prominently in [http://doom.fandom.com/wiki/MAP12:_The_Temple_of_the_Oracle_%28Strife%29 MAP12: The Temple of the Oracle]; as pointed out in the second linked page, they appear to read DAMEX from top to bottom.

The Standard Galactic Alphabet was also incorporated into [http://minecraft.net/ Minecraft] in October 2011, when it became used for [http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Enchanting Enchantments]. The enchantment name translated as a meaningless sentence, and had little to do with the resulting enchantment.

== References ==
<references/>

== External Links ==

* [[Wikipedia:Standard Galactic Alphabet|SGA entry on Wikipedia]]
 
* [http://www.thealmightyguru.com/GameFonts/Series-CommanderKeen.html Game Font Database] (including non-SGA Commander Keen pixel-perfect Menu fonts.)

[[Category:Keeniverse]]

Talk:Commander Keen

2015-04-18T07:16:12Z

RobertATfm: /* Goofs? */ reply

== Goofs? ==

I think it might be an idea to mention (in a new section) that the stated IQs of Keen and McMire are not in accord with real-world practice.

1) The Stanford-Binet scale (which AFAIK is both the classic IQ scale and the most commonly used one) only runs from 30 to 170 (due to mathematical reasons regarding the normal distribution), so ultra-highly intelligent people are ranked as "170+" (too high to measure).

2) The further away from the average IQ of 100 someone is, the fewer examples of that level there are, hence the scarcer the data regarding that level and thus the harder it is to nail the level precisely. Keen might have an IQ estimated as "around 300, give or take 15" (because 15 points is the standard deviation of the Stanford-Binet test), although even that is somewhat dubious, but there's no way (even if it were an on-scale result) that it could be such a precise result as "314".

What does anyone think? — [[User:RobertATfm|RobertATfm]] ([[User talk:RobertATfm|talk]]) 19:22, 15 April 2015 (UTC)

: I don't think it's a goof. I think it's an exaggeration for comic effect. Just like how they made out that an eight-year-old is capable of building a space ship, or that there is an advanced civilisation living on the surface of Mars. It's all part of the jocular nature of the game! -- [[User:Malvineous|Malvineous]] ([[User talk:Malvineous|talk]]) 01:34, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

:: Fair enough. This possibility is why I posted this to the talk page, instead of editing the article directly. — [[User:RobertATfm|RobertATfm]] ([[User talk:RobertATfm|talk]]) 07:16, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

Talk:Commander Keen

2015-04-15T19:22:10Z

RobertATfm: /* Goofs? */ new section

It'd be nice to list some of the altered Keen sprites used in mods here too, if anyone feels like taking the necessary screenshots... -- [[User:Malvineous|Malvineous]] 07:55, 19 January 2011 (GMT)

== Goofs? ==

I think it might be an idea to mention (in a new section) that the stated IQs of Keen and McMire are not in accord with real-world practice.

1) The Stanford-Binet scale (which AFAIK is both the classic IQ scale and the most commonly used one) only runs from 30 to 170 (due to mathematical reasons regarding the normal distribution), so ultra-highly intelligent people are ranked as "170+" (too high to measure).

2) The further away from the average IQ of 100 someone is, the fewer examples of that level there are, hence the scarcer the data regarding that level and thus the harder it is to nail the level precisely. Keen might have an IQ estimated as "around 300, give or take 15" (because 15 points is the standard deviation of the Stanford-Binet test), although even that is somewhat dubious, but there's no way (even if it were an on-scale result) that it could be such a precise result as "314".

What does anyone think? — [[User:RobertATfm|RobertATfm]] ([[User talk:RobertATfm|talk]]) 19:22, 15 April 2015 (UTC)

Keen 4 Easter eggs

2015-04-15T18:53:17Z

RobertATfm: new egg, just discovered today

{{Stub}}

== Mooning Keen ==

[[Image:keen_mooning_@_player.png|frame|Keen mooning at the player in [[Pyramid of the Moons]].]]

By entering the [[Pyramid of the Moons]] and locating a picture of a [[Wikipedia:Crescent|crescent moon]] drawn onto the floor, you can make Keen [[Wikipedia:Mooning|moon]]. Simply stand on the picture of the crescent moon and wait. Keen normally looks impatient and after a while sits down to read a book, however if you are standing on the moon picture then instead of reading a book Keen will moon the player.

This can only be done once per game, you will need to exit and reload the game to do it again.

== The Secret Level ==

There is a secret level in Keen 4, called the [[Pyramid of the Forbidden]]. To reach it, first enter [[Pyramid of the Moons]]. At the lowest area are a bunch of [[Inchworm]]s spread about. You need to gather all 12 of them in one spot. To do this, you must close the bridge on the left and open the door (with the yellow key gem) on the right. When all are gathered, a huge foot materializes (because 12 inches makes one foot). Jump up onto this foot. Keen will exit the level and be carried over to the secret pyramid.

There is also a subtle reference to this in the help section. The description of the Inchworm in The Cast of Characters reads: " ... Watch where you step or they'll be afoot!" This is why the Hints and Cheats sheet says to "Reread the Cast of Characters carefully."

== Hidden Flasks ==

In [[Border Village]], enter either of the huts which have an underground passage between them, and use the no clipping [[Keen 4 Cheats|cheat]] to walk into the black void above the passage. You will find a platform which you can use to reach seven [[Lifewater Flask]]s hidden in the void, There is also an exit here, so you don't need to turn clipping off again to get back into the passage.

[[Category:Keen 4]]

Commander Keen

2014-01-05T05:43:29Z

RobertATfm: "i.e." means "these are the only examples"'; "these are some of the examples" is "e.g."

[[Image:Keen-r.png|left]]
[[Image:KeenUpClose.png|thumb|right|Keen up close]]

'''Commander Keen''', Billy Blaze by his real name (full name William Joseph Blazkowicz II<ref name="gen">[http://www.rinkworks.com/apogee/s/2.8.6.2.shtml Genealogy of Billy Blaze]</ref>), is an eight-year-old [[wikipedia:Child genius|child genius]] with an IQ of 314 (a reference to [[Wikipedia:Pi|Pi]] and one point less than his nemesis [[Mortimer McMire]]). With his extreme intelligence, Keen has been able to make several [[:Category:Keen's invention|inventions]] that he uses to aid himself in his adventures. His inventions are also an important part in each episode's story.

In his spare time, Keen defends the Universe and maintains the order of galactic laws. He travels intergalactic distances in his space ship, the [[Bean-with-Bacon Megarocket]], which he designed and built out of typical house-hold materials. When at home, he spends time in his [[Club House]], inventing things and scanning space with his [[Photachyon Transceiver]], which is also an invention of his.

Keen wears blue jeans, red converse, a purple T-shirt, and his older brother's yellow [[Wikipedia:Green Bay Packers|Green Bay Packers]] football helmet. He has brown hair and is of very pale complexion. He has the ability to jump quite high, and can reach even higher since he discovered the [[pogo stick]] on his trip to [[Mars]]. The pogo has since become his trademark move. Moreover, he has the ability to stay unharmed after jumping from any height (unless the surface is dangerous, e.g. fire, spikes, alien monsters etc.), and always lands on his feet.

Keen has a pet [[Yorp]] called [[Spot]]. He adopted it when he was first on [[Mars]]. He has a [[The Blaze Family|mother and father]], and an older brother and a younger sister. The age of his siblings is actually never revealed, however.

On his trips Keen, while knowing much already, also learns new things, such as [[Omnispeak]] that was taught to him by the [[Vorticon]]s, and the [[Standard Galactic Alphabet]] in [[Vorticon VI]]. Besides [[Earth]], some of the planets Keen has visited on his travels include [[Mars]], [[Vorticon VI]], [[Gnosticus IV]], [[Korath III]] and [[Fribbulus Xax]]. Keen is a friend of several alien races, including the [[Vorticon]]s and the [[Gnosticenes]] (who still owe Keen a favour).

== Appearance ==

Keen's appearance changes with each new adventure:

{{ObjectList1Col

| Object1 = Invasion of the Vorticons
| Image1 = Keen-vorticons-r.png
| Desc1 = Classic Keen, from the first trilogy.

| Object2 = Keen Dreams
| Image2 = Keen-dreams-r.png
| Desc2 = Modern Keen, in his pyjamas.

| Object3 = Goodbye, Galaxy!
| Image3 = Keen-r.png
| Desc3 = Modern Keen, from the second trilogy.

| Object4 = Game Boy Keen
| Link4 = Commander Keen (Game Boy Color game)
| Image4 = Keen-gbc-r.png
| Desc4 = Game Boy version of Commander Keen.
}}

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[The Blaze Family]]
* [[The McMire Family]]

[[Category:Human and humanlike beings]]
[[Category:Keeniverse]]
[[Category:The Blaze Family]]

Standard Galactic Alphabet

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RobertATfm: /* Resources */ new section (In Other Games) — again, I hope this is okay

The [[Standard Galactic Alphabet]] (SGA) is a writing system used throughout the Commander Keen series. It is a simple substitution cypher, where each letter in the Latin alphabet has been substituted with a different symbol. The SGA can be used to write in different languages; however, in the games the SGA is used to write messages in the English language only.

[[Image:tom-sga.jpg|thumb|[[Tom Hall|Tom Hall's]] reference translation]]

==Structure==

Besides the 26 letters, SGA uses spaces for its interword separation, and in some occasions a ._. symbol as a full stop. In the [[Keen 1]] level in which most players obtain the [[pogo stick]], a short horizontal dash above a long one appears on either side of the word "POGO", perhaps as quotation marks (though not listed in any of the official translations). No other known punctuation exists. There is also no capitalization, and numbers are also absent. For this reason, numbers are normally spelled out in words.

==History==

The SGA was created by [[Tom Hall]]. Originally for [[Keen 1]] he drew some graphics for 'Exit' signs which he made look a bit more alien by changing the ordinary Latin letters a bit. After that he added other signs saying "hi" and "this is neat" (near [[Raygun]]s), and he ended up creating conversions for the other letters of the Latin alphabet in order for the signs to resemble writings in an alien language.

== Official Translations ==

[[Image:SGA-Keen3.png|frame|right|The official SGA translation found in [[Keen 3]]]]

The SGA can be figured out by looking at the many signs throughout the games. While [[Keen 1]] only has 15 letters displayed anywhere (A, B, C, D, E, H, I, K, L, N, O, S, T, X, and Y), later games have more. [[Keen 3]] is particularly helpful, since it has a relatively large number of signs with both SGA and Latin letters.

In ''Keen 3'' a sign with the complete SGA can be found in the secret level, similar to the [[Wikipedia:Rosetta_stone|Rosetta Stone]]. Another alphabet sign can be found in [[Keen 6]] in the secret ''[[Blooglab Space Station]]'' level.

The most important message written in SGA is [[The Mortimer Letter]] that can be read by the player in the [[Keen 5]] ending sequence. 
== Debate ==

[[Image:Pogo_sign.png|frame|Sign from the [[:Image:Ck1lv05.png|Pogo level]]]]

There is some debate over the shape of some of the letters, such as the Z. In the reference translation above (which is remarkably similar to the translation found in [[Keen 3]]), it is shown as two vertical bars with a horizontal bar connecting them at the top. In [[Keen 6]], the translation image is much smaller so each "bar" appears only one pixel wide/high. This gives the impression it should be a rounded shape, like an upside down U. However because of the increased resolution in the Keen 3 version, one could argue that it is not supposed to be rounded, otherwise it would contain curves like the letters N and O do (or even the top of the letter A.)

== Resources ==

=== Fonts ===

There are a few SGA [[Wikipedia:TrueType|TrueType]] fonts available, which allow you to write SGA text quite easily. They all have different names, so it is possible to have all the fonts installed at the same time without any conflicts.

[[Image:TTF-sga-42pt.png|frame|left|First [http://www.shikadi.net/wiki/files/sga_ttf.zip SGA font] by an unknown author <ref>Originally from http://www.3drealms.com/stuff/sga_ttf.zip</ref>]]
 
[[Image:TTF-sga2-42pt.png|frame|left|[http://www.shikadi.net/wiki/files/sga2.zip SGA2] by [http://andy.durdin.net Andy Durdin <ref>Originally from http://andy.durdin.net/keen/sga2.zip (site seems to be down)</ref>]]]
 
[[Image:TTF-sga8-48pt.png|frame|left|[http://www.shikadi.net/wiki/files/SGA8.ttf Standard Galactic Alphabet 8] by [http://keen.retodon8.net/ Retodon8 <ref>Originally from http://keen.retodon8.net/SGA8.ttf</ref>]]]
 
[[Image:TTF-sga-rounded-42pt.png|frame|left|[http://www.shikadi.net/wiki/files/SGARounded.ttf SGA Rounded] by [[User:Malvineous|Malvineous]] (created with [http://fontforge.sourceforge.net/ FontForge])]]
 
[[Image:TTF-sga-k3_direct-16pt.png|frame|left|[http://www.shikadi.net/wiki/files/sga_k3_direct.zip SGA K3 Direct] by [[User:DHeadshot|DHeadshot]] (identical to game when at 12pt)]]
 

== In Other Games ==
[http://doom.wikia.com/wiki/Strife Strife] contains a texture which appears to be slightly-modified SGA, most prominently in [http://doom.wikia.com/wiki/MAP12:_The_Temple_of_the_Oracle_%28Strife%29 MAP12: The Temple of the Oracle]; as pointed out in the second linked page, they appear to read DAMEX from top to bottom.

== References ==
<references/>

== External Links ==

* [[Wikipedia:Standard Galactic Alphabet|SGA entry on Wikipedia]]
* [http://www.omniglot.com/writing/sga.htm SGA entry on Omniglot]
* There are some additional non-TrueType fonts at the [http://www.thealmightyguru.com/GameFonts/Series-CommanderKeen.html Game Font Database] (including non-SGA Commander Keen fonts)

[[Category:Keeniverse]]

Cameo Appearances

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RobertATfm: /* Doom II */ adding links to the Doom Wiki — hope this is okay, after all we link to you

This page lists the cameo appearances made by [[Commander Keen]] in other unrelated games. It also includes other characters in the [[:Category:Keeniverse|Keeniverse]] appearing in unrelated games, with the exception of the [[Dopefish]], which has its [http://www.dopefish.com own web site] listing all known cameos.

== Bio Menace ==

* In Episode 2, Level 6 (Trash Dump), Keen appears as a hostage, who must be rescued by the player in order to exit the level.
* In the same episode, Level 10, there is a giant Yorp statue. Later in the level, there are many Keen-related objects in a secret room, such as [[Boobus Bomb]]s, [[Yorp]]s and [[Keen Dreams]] score items.

[[Image:Biokeen1.png|frame|left|Keen about to be rescued in '''Bio Menace''']]
[[Image:Biokeen2.png|frame|left|Keen thanking Snake Logan for rescuing him]]
[[Image:Bioyorp.png|frame|left|The Yorp exhibit in '''Bio Menace''']]
[[Image:Bioapogeetxt1.png|frame|left|Entering the secret area in E2L10]]
[[Image:Bioapogee.png|frame|left|The secret area in E2L10]]

 

== Crystal Caves ==

* Keen's helmet appears hidden in slime in Episode 2 Level 8, Episode 2 Level 10 and Episode 3 Level 2. This was originally done to poke fun at Commander Keen while Crystal Caves was being developed by a competing company. The company later became part of Apogee while Crystal Caves was still under development, and Keen's helmet was left in as an inside joke.<ref>[http://www.rinkworks.com/apogee/s/2.8.4.shtml Apogee FAQ section 2.8.4 - Crystal Caves and Secret Agent]</ref>
* "Yorp herding" is mentioned in the story.
* B. Blaze is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Crystalkeen.png|thumb|left|320px|Keen's helmet hidden in a slime pool in Episode 3 Level 2 of '''Crystal Caves''']]

 

== Doom II ==

* [http://doom.wikia.com/wiki/Commander_Keen Commander Keen] can be found at the end of [http://doom.wikia.com/wiki/MAP32:_Grosse_(Doom_II) Doom II map 32] as an easter egg. Four Keens are hanging on ropes in the final room. You must kill all of them in order to be able to exit the level.

[[Image:Map32_commander_keen.png|320px|left|thumb|Commander Keen in '''Doom II''' - MAP32: Grosse]]

 

== Duke Nukem ==

* In Episode 1, in the Mercury Mines, Dr. Proton mentions Commander Keen.

[[Image:Keen_nukum.png|frame|left|Are you sure, Dr. Proton?]]

 

== Duke Nukem 3D - High Resolution Pack ==

* Commander Keen makes many cameos in this fan-made enhancement pack, in the form of several high-resolution textures containing Keen-related elements, such as [[SGA]] signs and boxes of cereal with Keen and the [[Dopefish]] on them.

 

== Guild Wars ==

* "Keen Commander" is the fourth rank of the commander title track.

 

== Jill of the Jungle ==

* In a news bulletin (seen on the world map in episode one, when collecting the apple after completing the first level), Commander Keen is mentioned by his real name, [[Billy Blaze]].

[[Image:Jillblaze.png|frame|left|[[ModdingWiki:Category:Epic Megagames|Epic]] poking fun at Keen in [[ModdingWiki:Jill of the Jungle|Jill of the Jungle]]]]

 

== Monuments of Mars ==

* One of the enemies of Monuments of Mars closely resembles the [[Garg]]s from Keen 1, which also takes place on [[Mars]].
* Commander Keen is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Marsgarg.png|frame|left|With two eyes on stalks, two legs and no arms, this creature looks like a Garg.]]
[[Image:Marshigh.png|frame|left|Commander Keen is on the default high score list of Monuments of Mars.]]

 

== Paganitzu ==

* A [[yorp]] is in Episode 2 Level 15.
* Commander Keen is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Pagayorp.png|frame|left|A yorp appears in Paganitzu Episode 2 Level 15.]]
[[Image:Pagahigh.png|frame|left|Commander Keen is on the default high score list of Paganitzu.]]

 

== Pickle Wars ==

* Commander Keen is mentioned in the story in Level 10 of Episode 1.

[[Image:PickleKeen1.png|frame|left|Part 1 of 3.]]
[[Image:PickleKeen2.png|frame|left|Part 2 of 3.]]
[[Image:PickleKeen3.png|frame|left|Part 3 of 3. Benny Bookworm is a character from Word Rescue. Word Rescue and Pickle Wars are both made by Redwood Games.]]

 

== Point One ==

* [[Yorp]]s make an appearance in the Jump-and-Run game [http://www.deskwork.de/FOTOS/POINTONE.HTM Point One], where the hero of the game must prevent the closure of a popular disco by local authorities. They have been included by the authors to explicitly pay tribute to the Commander Keen series. The Yorps appear occasionally in the second level of the game, which is set in the town's sewer (as appearing here interferes least with the game's non-fictional setting.)

[[Image:Yorp-PointOne.png|frame|left|Yorps in the sewer in [http://www.deskwork.de/FOTOS/POINTONE.HTM Point One]]]

 

== Realms of Chaos ==

* [[Goodbye Galaxy]] is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Rochigh.png|frame|left|Goodbye Galaxy is in the default Hall of Heroes.]]

 

== Secret Agent ==

* The [[Teddy Bear]] from Keen 1 is a score item in this game. In the help text it is mentioned as "the bonus of choice with Commander Keen."

[[Image:Secret_agent_teddy_bear.png|frame|left|The help text in Secret Agent]]

 

== Stargunner ==

* Billy is one of the names on the default high score list.

[[Image:Starhigh.png|frame|left|Not only the hero from the Commander Keen games is on this list, it also contains the heroes from Duke Nukem, Rise of the Triad, Halloween Harry, Wolfenstein 3D, Blake Stone, Bio Menace, Monster Bash, Crystal Caves and Paganitzu.]]

 

== Wolfenstein 3D and Spear of Destiny ==

* The B + A + T [[KeenGalaxy Cheats|cheat code]] used in Keen 4–6 produces a message mentioning Commander Keen.

[[Image:Wolfbat.png|frame|left|The message displayed when using a Keen cheat in Wolf3D]]

 

==Minecraft==

* the SGA (Standard Galactic Alphabet) is used as the mystic text for the enchanting tables in Minecraft.

[[Image:ImagesCAG0R74G.jpg|frame|left|Example text from in-game. Text reads as follows:
"ignite klaatu hot,"
"bless fire berata fresh,"
"galvanize spirit xyzzy"]]

 

== References ==
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[[Category:Keeniverse]]
[[Category:Need pictures]]