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Talk:Shikadi Mine

2026-05-08T18:03:41Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: I'd fix if I could

[[User:SupFanat|SupFanat]] ([[User talk:SupFanat|talk]]) 13:14, 8 May 2026 (GMT)They aren't immortal! While the Neural Stunner cannot do anything against Shikadi Mine, by detonation it gets destroyed and that's how the level Regulation Control Center, as well as (only in Hard Game) preceding level Defense Tunnel Burrh is solved - Keen comes close enough to Shikadi Mine to trigger the Shikadi Mine and avoids explosion and shrapnel

:I would fix this, but weirdly enough, the "shots to defeat" section isn't even in the edit page. [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]] ([[User talk:SodiumtheGlitcher|talk]]) 18:03, 8 May 2026 (GMT)

Bloogville

2026-04-29T15:30:27Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: /* Miscellaneous info */ Added small bug found by SupFanat and added character appearances

{{Stub}}

{{Level Infobox
| Game = Keen 6
| Location = [[Fribbulus Xax]]
| Dimensions = 100 x 90 tiles
| Level = 10
| Points = 104,500
| AmmoPacks = 11 Neural Stunners
| Lives = 0
| Collectibles = None
| Song = Faster and Faster Yet!
| Required = No
}}
[[Image:Ck6lv10.png|thumb|Map of Bloogville]]

'''Bloogville''' is the largest city on [[Fribbulus Xax]], though its population of adult [[Bloog]]s is surprisingly small. Most of the city's residents are [[Blooglet]]s, [[Ceilick]]s, and numerous [[Gik]]s. A [[Flect]] is present on Normal and Hard. Of note is the fact that the city contains a small indoor forest, possibly an arboretum.

==Miscellaneous info==
* If Keen flips the switch to move the first platform up to the red door, flips it off once it's passed him, and falls to the bottom of the level, the level cannot be completed without cheating because the platform will not come back down to the floor and Keen cannot get back up to the platform.

* There are a total of '''104,500 points''' in here, including 62 Bloog Sodas, 99 Ice Cream Bars, 5 Puddings, 26 Root Beer Floats, 5 Banana Splits and 8 Pizza Slices (6,200 + 19,800 + 2,500 + 26,000 + 10,000 + 40,000 = 104,500). There are 68 Vivas, but ''no Queen Vivas'' to be collected.

* Character appearances: [[Blooglet]], [[Ceilick]], [[Flect]], [[Gik]].

[[Category:Keen 6 levels]]

Talk:Keen 6 Bugs

2026-04-29T15:23:22Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: /* Bloogville - way to get trapped at the lower part of the level (near the beginning) */ More like a design oversight than a bug

Does anyone know if that Keen-6-walkthrough-without-any-points is? The "Keendom" site seems to be down! -- [[User:CK Guy|CK Guy]] 15:27, 28 February 2007 (GMT)

:Yeah, I'm pretty sure it *is* down. I managed to rescue a copy from www.archive.org. -- [[User:CK Guy|CK Guy]] 14:46, 8 March 2007 (GMT)

Hey,I've noticed that when Keen enters the "Bloogfoods,Inc." level,there's a typo in that it says "hungily" instead of "hungrily".Please notice this. Thank you kindly,[[User:Xterra1|Xterra1]] 02:48, 3 July 2007 (GMT)
::Yes, it's listed in the [[Keen 6 Levels]] article. It probably should be added here. Any volunteers? -- [[User:Malvineous|Malvineous]] 11:41, 4 July 2007 (GMT)
:::I added it. Someone else will have to take a screenshot (with DOSBox normal2x scaler, please) and put it there, as my copy of Keen 6 is at home and I'm at college. And while you're at it, an expert could fix the terrible layout of this article? --[[User:Shadow Master|Shadow Master]] 18:18, 4 July 2007 (GMT)
::::What do you think of that? Previously I made the images alternate left/right so that they'd be shown next to their articles, but perhaps that layout isn't for everyone. I've since discovered how useful <code><nowiki><br style="clear: both;" /></nowiki></code> is, so I used that to move all the pictures over to the right, while keeping them next to the relevant explanation. -- [[User:Malvineous|Malvineous]] 07:50, 13 July 2007 (GMT)

== Bloogville - way to get trapped at the lower part of the level (near the beginning) ==

[[User:SupFanat|SupFanat]] ([[User talk:SupFanat|talk]]) 09:18, 29 April 2026 (GMT) Turn on the second switch for a moving platform near the beginning which leads the moving platform further up - to the red gem door. Then while the moving platform is located above the top of its path from its original way between lowest part of level and the first two passages upwards, turn it back off. Then the moving platform will move only in the top of its path. Now if you fall down, you are stuck there with only way upwards - die and restart the level - or (if you killed all the mortal enemies and no immortal Gik fell down), you can only use Impossible Bullet to go up again - or if you ran out of ammo too, then it's dead end.

[[User:SupFanat|SupFanat]] ([[User talk:SupFanat|talk]]) 09:49, 29 April 2026 (GMT) Addition: in Hard Game, there is a Gik at the beginning of this level, thus this bug doesn't apply to Hard Game in the most troublesome form (dead end) - it's always possible to die by colliding with Gik (as it turns itself) and restart the level

:This seems less like a bug and more like a design oversight. There shouldn't be any reason why the player would do this, but it is possible. The fact that it softlocks you on easier difficulties makes it even more of an oversight because the developers didn't put any enemies in the bottom section, so I don't think it should go in the bugs page. I'll add it to Bloogville's Wiki page, though. [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]] ([[User talk:SodiumtheGlitcher|talk]]) 15:23, 29 April 2026 (GMT)

User:SodiumtheGlitcher

2026-03-16T19:24:46Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Fixed typo

Hi, I have played Keen since I was 6, and I got into modding in April 2024. I joined KeenWiki in April and the PCKF and K:M in October (same year as started modding) at the age of 13 (!) and check each one every day I can. My favorite episode is Keen 5, and I like Keen 6 for the Impossible Bullet (lol). Any questions please put on my talk page.

You can also find me in Geometry Dash under the name mqmquack.

[[Image:SodiumtheGlitcher%27s_Avatar.PNG]]

== My Mods ==

{{MyMods}}

Galaxy Tools

2025-11-22T15:06:15Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: /* Other editors and editing tools */ Added Galaxy to Markeen's description

A mod, or modification, is the alteration of content in order to make it operate in a manner different from its original version. They can include new items, modded weapons, characters, enemies, models, tile-sets, levels, music, story lines and game modes. The following tools and information can be used to create mods of Commander Keen episodes 4-6, Keen Dreams, and [[Keen:Galaxy Source Modding Package|Source Mods]].

== Game Editing ==

This section is organised by category. If an editor supports more than one type of editing (such as graphics editing and sound editing) it will be listed under both sections.

=== Level Editors ===

* [[TED5]] (DOS) level editor written by id Software
* [[Keen: Next (level editor)|Keen: Next (K:N)]] (Win32, WINE) level editor developed by z-1 in 2007
* [[The Photachyon Transceiver|The Photachyon Transceiver (TPT3)]] (Win32, WINE) level editor developed by CK Guy in 2008
* [[The Omegamatic|The Omegamatic (TOM)]] (Win32, WINE) level editor developed by Mink in 2010
* [[Abiathar]] (Win32, WebInterface) level editor developed by Fleexy in 2014

=== Graphics Editors ===

* [[uGrab]] (CLI, Win32, WINE), mainly for modifying [[Keen_Dreams_Development#Source_code_release|source mods]]
* [[ModKeen]] (DOS, Source Code), [[ModKeen#Unofficial_Linux_Fork|LModKeen]] (Linux Port) for extracting and re-importing graphics
* [[Keengraph]] (DOS, Win32, WINE) for extracting and reimporting graphics
* [[KeenGrout]] (DOS, Win32, WINE, Source Code) for adding/removing a grid to the Keen graphics tileset
* [[Intro Text]] (CLI) for modifying the intro animation graphics
* [[K5Splode]] (DOS) for editing the galaxy explosion pattern

=== Sound Editors ===

* [[Abiathar]] (Win32, WebInterface) program to import\export sounds and music files.
* [[KeenWave]] (DOS, compiled Linux binary) program to import\export sounds and music, currently a beta, comes with an Adlib sound player.
* [[Wolf Data Compiler (WDC)|WDC]] (Win32) for editing sound effects, music and text files

=== Music Editors ===

* [http://adplug.sourceforge.net AdPlug] standalone DOS program and a Winamp / XMMS plugin for playing Keen's IMF music.
* [[IMF Player]] (DOS, Source Code) as the name suggest: an IMF Player.
* [[imfplay]] (DOS, Source Code) as the name suggest: an IMF Player.
* [[IMF2WAV]] (DOS, Win32, Source Code) converts any IMF file to Wave format.
* [[IMF2MIDI]] (DOS, Win32) converts IMF songs into MIDI files.
* [[MIDI2IMF]] (CLI) converts MIDI songs into IMF files.
* [[DRO2MIDI]] (CLI, Source Code) improved program based on IMF2MIDI
* [[DRO2IMF]] (DOS) converts DRO files to IMF files.
* [[IMF Creator]] (CLI, Source Code) converts MIDI songs into IMF files.
* [[IMFCrush]] (CLI, Source Code) reduces the file size + converts IMF songs to a different rate and/or format.
* [[OPL3 Bank Editor]] (Linux, Windows, macOS, Source Code) creates / edits various music instrument bank formats.
* [[Wolf Data Compiler (WDC)|WDC]] (Win32) for editing sound effects, music and text files.

=== Story / Game Text Editors ===

* [[uGrab]] (CLI, Win32, WINE), mainly for modifying [[Keen_Dreams_Development#Source_code_release|source mods]]
* [[ModKeen]] (DOS, Source Code), [[ModKeen#Unofficial_Linux_Fork|LModKeen]] (Linux Port) for extracting extracting data chunks
* [[Keengraph]] (DOS, Win32, WINE) for extracting data chunks
* [[TheDraw]] + [[KeenScr]] (DOS) for editing the loading and final text screens
* [[Startext]] (DOS) for editing the 'star wars' story and the Oracle replies
* [[The Neural Stunner]] (Win32) for editing some basic patches
* [[LNAMES]] (CLI) for editing level name and level entry texts
* [[Orbatext]] for editing and optimizing level name and level entry texts
* [[LText]] (CLI) for scanning and generating a text patch/pointer
* [[Keen Text Editor]] (Win64, Linux) for editing help and story text sceens
* [[Wolf Data Compiler (WDC)|WDC]] (Win32) for editing sound effects, music and text files

=== Patching tools ===

* [[CKPatch]] (DOS) for patching the executable files
* [[UNLZEXE]] (Win32, CLI) needed to decompress the executable files
* [[UNP]] (DOS) needed to decompress the executable files

=== Other editors and editing tools ===

* [[Abiathar]] (Win32, WebInterface) can edit tile properties
* [https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/tools/t.csdpmi4b.charles%20_w_sandmann.1997-10-13.zip CWSDPMI] may be needed to run ModKeen and other modding programs.
* [[Fixmhead]] needed to fix 'maphead.ck4' in TED5
* [[Galactile]] (Win32, WINE) a tile properties editor (successor of [[Ck456Tli]] and [[CK456DTli]])
* [[Galaxer1]] (Win32) a terrain editor (extension tool for Abiathar)
* [[GalaxyView]] (Win32, WINE) a level viewer for Keen Galaxy
* [[Instant Carma]] Windows based decompression tool
* [[Markeen]] (CLI) random level generator for Keen Galaxy
* [[TEDSetup]] (DOS) for making files compatibe with TED5
* [[TliExtend]] (CLI) a tileinfo extension utility (extension tool for Abiathar)
* [[Wolf Data Compiler (WDC)|WDC]] (Win32) for editing sound effects, music and text files

== Modding Tutorials ==

* [[Keen Galaxy Modding Tutorial (by Ceilick)|Keen Galaxy Modding Tutorial (patch based)]]

* [[Keen Source Mod Modding Tutorial|Keen Galaxy Modding Tutorial (source code based)]]

* [[Keen in Windows|Setting up Windows for DOS applications]]
* [[Keen in Linux|Setting up Linux for DOS applications]]

* [[Patching Tutorial (by Levellass)|Patching Tutorial]]
* [[Patches]]

== OS Compatible ==

Most of the above listed tools are written for [[wikipedia:MS-DOS|MS-DOS]] or [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] based systems. The bracketed ancillary information show for which operating system ([[wikipedia:Operating system|OS]]) these tools are meant to be. To run these applications one could use the native system they are based on. Alternatively there are ways of emulating the needed OS. For eg. MS-DOS based tools can be run via [[wikipedia:DOSBox|DOSBox]].

For Linux users (Mac-OS?) the usability differs for each application. Those might be either compatible, portable or provide another ability to run them like compiling the source code on a Linux based system. The following footer texts explain the needed requirements:

* '''CLI''': Tool is command line based.
* '''DOS''': Tool is originally written for a MS-DOS environment and can be emulated by using [[Keen in Linux|DOSBox]].
* '''Port''': A Linux port for this Tool exists.
* '''Source Code''': The source-code is available within the download package and can be compiled.
* '''Win32''': Tool is native Windows tool. It might be compatible with WINE.
* '''WINE''': Tool is a standalone application which just needs the WINE program starter to work properly.

Alternative one could use a Virtual machine to simply emulate the needed Operating System. There are several options to choose from. The most popular might be [[wikipedia:Virtual Box|Virtual-Box]], [[wikipedia:VMware Workstation|VMware Workstation]] or [[wikipedia:QEMU|QEMU]].

== Game Information ==

* For details on the file formats used by the games, see the [[ModdingWiki:Commander Keen 4-6|Commander Keen 4-6]] section on the ModdingWiki.
* There is a [[:Category:Patches|list of patches]] that can be incorporated into mods to change the game's behaviour.

== See Also ==

* [[Vorticon Tools]]
* [[Other Tools]] (non-Vorticons/Galaxy)

[[Category:Tools]]

Galaxy Tools

2025-11-19T14:22:53Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: /* Other editors and editing tools */ Reworded Markeen's description

A mod, or modification, is the alteration of content in order to make it operate in a manner different from its original version. They can include new items, modded weapons, characters, enemies, models, tile-sets, levels, music, story lines and game modes. The following tools and information can be used to create mods of Commander Keen episodes 4-6, Keen Dreams, and [[Keen:Galaxy Source Modding Package|Source Mods]].

== Game Editing ==

This section is organised by category. If an editor supports more than one type of editing (such as graphics editing and sound editing) it will be listed under both sections.

=== Level Editors ===

* [[TED5]] (DOS) level editor written by id Software
* [[Keen: Next (level editor)|Keen: Next (K:N)]] (Win32, WINE) level editor developed by z-1 in 2007
* [[The Photachyon Transceiver|The Photachyon Transceiver (TPT3)]] (Win32, WINE) level editor developed by CK Guy in 2008
* [[The Omegamatic|The Omegamatic (TOM)]] (Win32, WINE) level editor developed by Mink in 2010
* [[Abiathar]] (Win32, WebInterface) level editor developed by Fleexy in 2014

=== Graphics Editors ===

* [[uGrab]] (CLI, Win32, WINE), mainly for modifying [[Keen_Dreams_Development#Source_code_release|source mods]]
* [[ModKeen]] (DOS, Source Code), [[ModKeen#Unofficial_Linux_Fork|LModKeen]] (Linux Port) for extracting and re-importing graphics
* [[Keengraph]] (DOS, Win32, WINE) for extracting and reimporting graphics
* [[KeenGrout]] (DOS, Win32, WINE, Source Code) for adding/removing a grid to the Keen graphics tileset
* [[Intro Text]] (CLI) for modifying the intro animation graphics
* [[K5Splode]] (DOS) for editing the galaxy explosion pattern

=== Sound Editors ===

* [[Abiathar]] (Win32, WebInterface) program to import\export sounds and music files.
* [[KeenWave]] (DOS, compiled Linux binary) program to import\export sounds and music, currently a beta, comes with an Adlib sound player.
* [[Wolf Data Compiler (WDC)|WDC]] (Win32) for editing sound effects, music and text files

=== Music Editors ===

* [http://adplug.sourceforge.net AdPlug] standalone DOS program and a Winamp / XMMS plugin for playing Keen's IMF music.
* [[IMF Player]] (DOS, Source Code) as the name suggest: an IMF Player.
* [[imfplay]] (DOS, Source Code) as the name suggest: an IMF Player.
* [[IMF2WAV]] (DOS, Win32, Source Code) converts any IMF file to Wave format.
* [[IMF2MIDI]] (DOS, Win32) converts IMF songs into MIDI files.
* [[MIDI2IMF]] (CLI) converts MIDI songs into IMF files.
* [[DRO2MIDI]] (CLI, Source Code) improved program based on IMF2MIDI
* [[DRO2IMF]] (DOS) converts DRO files to IMF files.
* [[IMF Creator]] (CLI, Source Code) converts MIDI songs into IMF files.
* [[IMFCrush]] (CLI, Source Code) reduces the file size + converts IMF songs to a different rate and/or format.
* [[OPL3 Bank Editor]] (Linux, Windows, macOS, Source Code) creates / edits various music instrument bank formats.
* [[Wolf Data Compiler (WDC)|WDC]] (Win32) for editing sound effects, music and text files.

=== Story / Game Text Editors ===

* [[uGrab]] (CLI, Win32, WINE), mainly for modifying [[Keen_Dreams_Development#Source_code_release|source mods]]
* [[ModKeen]] (DOS, Source Code), [[ModKeen#Unofficial_Linux_Fork|LModKeen]] (Linux Port) for extracting extracting data chunks
* [[Keengraph]] (DOS, Win32, WINE) for extracting data chunks
* [[TheDraw]] + [[KeenScr]] (DOS) for editing the loading and final text screens
* [[Startext]] (DOS) for editing the 'star wars' story and the Oracle replies
* [[The Neural Stunner]] (Win32) for editing some basic patches
* [[LNAMES]] (CLI) for editing level name and level entry texts
* [[Orbatext]] for editing and optimizing level name and level entry texts
* [[LText]] (CLI) for scanning and generating a text patch/pointer
* [[Keen Text Editor]] (Win64, Linux) for editing help and story text sceens
* [[Wolf Data Compiler (WDC)|WDC]] (Win32) for editing sound effects, music and text files

=== Patching tools ===

* [[CKPatch]] (DOS) for patching the executable files
* [[UNLZEXE]] (Win32, CLI) needed to decompress the executable files
* [[UNP]] (DOS) needed to decompress the executable files

=== Other editors and editing tools ===

* [[Abiathar]] (Win32, WebInterface) can edit tile properties
* [https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/tools/t.csdpmi4b.charles%20_w_sandmann.1997-10-13.zip CWSDPMI] may be needed to run ModKeen and other modding programs.
* [[Fixmhead]] needed to fix 'maphead.ck4' in TED5
* [[Galactile]] (Win32, WINE) a tile properties editor (successor of [[Ck456Tli]] and [[CK456DTli]])
* [[Galaxer1]] (Win32) a terrain editor (extension tool for Abiathar)
* [[GalaxyView]] (Win32, WINE) a level viewer for Keen Galaxy
* [[Instant Carma]] Windows based decompression tool
* [[Markeen]] (CLI) random level generator
* [[TEDSetup]] (DOS) for making files compatibe with TED5
* [[TliExtend]] (CLI) a tileinfo extension utility (extension tool for Abiathar)
* [[Wolf Data Compiler (WDC)|WDC]] (Win32) for editing sound effects, music and text files

== Modding Tutorials ==

* [[Keen Galaxy Modding Tutorial (by Ceilick)|Keen Galaxy Modding Tutorial (patch based)]]

* [[Keen Source Mod Modding Tutorial|Keen Galaxy Modding Tutorial (source code based)]]

* [[Keen in Windows|Setting up Windows for DOS applications]]
* [[Keen in Linux|Setting up Linux for DOS applications]]

* [[Patching Tutorial (by Levellass)|Patching Tutorial]]
* [[Patches]]

== OS Compatible ==

Most of the above listed tools are written for [[wikipedia:MS-DOS|MS-DOS]] or [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] based systems. The bracketed ancillary information show for which operating system ([[wikipedia:Operating system|OS]]) these tools are meant to be. To run these applications one could use the native system they are based on. Alternatively there are ways of emulating the needed OS. For eg. MS-DOS based tools can be run via [[wikipedia:DOSBox|DOSBox]].

For Linux users (Mac-OS?) the usability differs for each application. Those might be either compatible, portable or provide another ability to run them like compiling the source code on a Linux based system. The following footer texts explain the needed requirements:

* '''CLI''': Tool is command line based.
* '''DOS''': Tool is originally written for a MS-DOS environment and can be emulated by using [[Keen in Linux|DOSBox]].
* '''Port''': A Linux port for this Tool exists.
* '''Source Code''': The source-code is available within the download package and can be compiled.
* '''Win32''': Tool is native Windows tool. It might be compatible with WINE.
* '''WINE''': Tool is a standalone application which just needs the WINE program starter to work properly.

Alternative one could use a Virtual machine to simply emulate the needed Operating System. There are several options to choose from. The most popular might be [[wikipedia:Virtual Box|Virtual-Box]], [[wikipedia:VMware Workstation|VMware Workstation]] or [[wikipedia:QEMU|QEMU]].

== Game Information ==

* For details on the file formats used by the games, see the [[ModdingWiki:Commander Keen 4-6|Commander Keen 4-6]] section on the ModdingWiki.
* There is a [[:Category:Patches|list of patches]] that can be incorporated into mods to change the game's behaviour.

== See Also ==

* [[Vorticon Tools]]
* [[Other Tools]] (non-Vorticons/Galaxy)

[[Category:Tools]]

The Alphamatic

2025-10-16T21:45:28Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Changed the level numbers to match the 3.0 update (Binary Circuits is a secret level because you can only access it after completing level 14, which is Command Sector)

{{Mod Infobox
| Episode = 5
| Authors = [[User:Gridlock|Gridlock]]
| Discussion = PCKF: [https://pckf.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4086 release thread]
| ReleaseDate = 2017-07-04
| LatestUpdate = 2021-03-14
| Status = Complete
| Levels = 25
| SecretLevels = 5
| NewGameplay = No
| NewGfx = Some
| NewLevels = Yes
| NewSfx = Yes
| NewMusic = Yes
| LatestDownloadURL = https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/mods/Keen5/m.gridlock.the_alphamatic_v2.0.k5.2021-03-14.zip
| LatestVersion = v.2.0
| Download = [https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/mods/Keen5/m.gridlock.the_alphamatic_v1.0.k5.2017-07-04.zip v.1.0]
}}

'''The Alphamatic''' is a [[Keen 5]] [[mod]] released on the ''Fourth of July'' 2017 by [[User:Gridlock|Gridlock]]. This mod is an [[Atroxian Realm]] sequel. Version 2.0 with four extra secret levels titled 'Marooned Over Mars Expansion' was released on [[Keen Day]] 2021.

== Story ==

The story continues where Atroxian Realm left off. Keen faces a bigger and even deadlier Armageddon Machine as seen in [[Keen 5]]. This time he must save our Solar System from VitaCorp and unravel the mystery of the Atroxians.

== Actors ==

All actors from the original game return, except for [[Slicestar]]s and [[Spirogrip]]s, the former of which are replaced, as shown below, and the latter of which were recycled to make room for extra QED frames.

{{ModActorList}}

== Levels ==

{{ModLevelList}}
==Credits==

* Creator: [[User:Gridlock|Gridlock]]
* Patching: [[User:Levellass|Levellass]], [[User:Fleexy|Fleexy]]
* Testing: [[User:Nisaba|Nisaba]], [[User:Fleexy|Fleexy]], Mobiethian, [[User:Levellass|Levellass]], [[User:Lemm|Lemm]]
* Modified Soundtrack and Additional Music: [[User:Mr.M|Mr.M]], [[User:Gridlock|Gridlock]]
* VitaCorp logo modifed from [[User:StupidBunny|StupidBunny's]] original design: [https://pckf.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3118&p=72742&hilit=vitacorp#p72742 original post on pckf]

== External Links ==

* [https://youtu.be/Shn0xbWblcY Trailer]

[[Category:Atroxian_Realm]]

File:The Alphamatic - Level 24.png

2025-10-16T21:40:34Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Level info

{{LevelImage
| Game = The Alphamatic
| LevelTitle = Binary Circuits
| LevelNumber = 24
| EntryText = Keen flips between the Binary Circuits
| Required = No
| Points = 332,000
| AmmoPacks = 22
}}

File:The Alphamatic - Level 24.png

2025-10-16T21:38:07Z

SodiumtheGlitcher:

Keen Dreams Bugs

2025-09-30T01:47:01Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: /* Duplicating Flower Pellets */ Fixed wikicode typo

This page lists all the bugs, odd behaviours and unexpected actions that have been discovered in [[Keen Dreams]].

== Jumping through dangers ==
When you find [[Keen Dreams Hazards|fire or radioactive floors]], you can pass them unharmed by holding the jump key when hitting the ground (you can hold the key several seconds before landing, so no hurry) — and [[Commander Keen|Keen]] will bounce up normally. Remember to release the jump key between every bounce and then press it again before landing again.

== Climbing up nothing ==
[[Image:Climbing_air.png|thumb|320px|Climbing thin air after being pushed away from pole by a [[Canteloupe Cart]].]]
If you are on a pole and a [[Canteloupe Cart]] pushes you off, you will be dragged along while in the climbing position. If you then proceed to move upwards, you will escape the [[Canteloupe Cart]] but climb an invisible pole afterwards. You can climb as high or as low as the original pole goes, passing straight through any solid tiles along the way, though enemies will still kill you. The only place this can be done is alongside the right edge of [[The Melon Mines]], as it is the only place in the game with both [[Canteloupe Cart]]s and poles nearby.
 

== Quick level exits ==
[[Image:kd_quick_exit.png|right|frame|[[Keen]] takes an unusual shortcut in [[Apple Acres]].]]
If there is no wall in your way, go against the right edge of the level, and die! If [[Keen]]'s head goes through the right edge of the screen, you will complete the level.
 

== Dropping enemies ==
[[Image:Dropping_carrot.png|thumb|320px|[[Keen]] dropping a [[Carrot Courier]] out of [[Horseradish Hill]].]]
It is possible to make [[Squasher]]s jump off cliffs out of the level, thus "killing" them; this can be done especially well in [[Squash Swamp]]. In [[Horseradish Hill]] you can "kill" all five [[Carrot Courier]]s by shooting them as they jump cliffs.

It is also possible to stun enemies with [[Flower Power]]s so that they fall off logs, lily pads or other "one way up" tiles (tiles permitting movement in a single direction only). Any enemy can be manipulated in this manner. The trick is to shoot them just as they reach the very edge of the platform; the stunned sprite has different clipping and will fall off the platform. For some other enemies, the sprite will only fall off after it has reverted back to its original shape. This can be used to "push" several enemies off of the bottom of the level, though with difficulty:
* The simplest way to do it is to stand under the platform edge and throw [[Flower Power]]s up into the air just past the platform's edge.
* It is also possible to stand on the platform and shoot an enemy off, though this requires very good timing.
* A third possibility is to [[Keen Dreams Cheats|cheat]] and stand at the platform's edge with [[God mode]] and toss [[Flower Power]]s into the air. With this, it is even possible to make enemies fall off the level boundaries.

== Duplicating Flower Pellets ==
Sometimes, when rapidly firing your [[Flower Power]]s against a wall close enough to bounce the pellet back to you (and going back into your inventory), it will count the pellet twice. This is hard to duplicate, but could potentially help you out in a tight situation.

This can also be done by looking up and throwing [[Flower Power]]s in the air rapidly.

== Flying slowly ==
If you turn on the [[Keen Dreams Cheats|Jump cheat]] and fly up, throw a [[Flower Power]] straight up. [[Keen]] will continue flying upwards but slower. Throwing again will cause [[Keen]] to stop and fall down but slowly. Throwing a [[Flower Power]] for the third time will cause [[Keen]] to fall down with normal speed.

== Jump down from exit sign ==

The exit sign's bottom tiles are one way up, meaning that [[Keen]] can jump down when he is behind the exit sign. See a video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUzuVyLcuNU here].

== Super easy difficulty ==

If the player starts playing by loading a saved game and does this without having started a new game or loaded a previous game (that is, the first thing they do is load a game) then that game will have 'zero difficulty' instead of the difficulty level it had when saved. If the game is saved again this difficulty level will become permanent.

In practice a difficulty level of 0 is identical to that of 1 (easy), so this is only noticeable when restoring normal or hard games. It does however allow the addition of a hypothetical fourth difficulty to the game. To avoid this the player should always start a new game before restoring an old one.

== Dropping through a ramp in Horseradish Hill ==
[[Image:kd_drop_through_hh.png|right|frame|[[Keen]] drops down through the ramp.]]
On the last downhill ramp by the end of [[Horseradish Hill]], you can drop down near the base. Face left near the bottom of the ramp and drop down on the last few logs. After falling, there is some empty space you can run around in under the ramp. It is easy to jump back out.

== Stuck Zzz ==

If Keen falls asleep (by seeing the 'Zzz' animation sequence above his head) at a deadly enemy or on a hazard when god mode is turned on and then player turns off god mode, Keen dies and the 'Zzz' sequence doesn't get removed. This is because the 3-frame zee animation sequence doesn't use any contact routine in the game.

[[Category:Keen Dreams]]

O-Mega-Matic

2025-09-24T18:22:12Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Remover szemi's contribution as he is not making a level for this pack

{{Mod Infobox
| TitleImage = Keen_5_title.png
| Episode = 5
| Authors = [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]], Keen Community
| ReleaseDate = 2025-01-23
| LatestUpdate = 2025-07-27
| Status = Complete
| Discussion = [https://pckf.com/viewtopic.php?t=18078 PCKF]
| Homepage =
| Levels = 13
| SecretLevels = 1
| NewGameplay = No
| NewGfx = No
| NewLevels = Yes
| NewSfx = No
| NewMusic = No
| LatestDownloadURL = https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.keen_community.o-mega-matic_v1.1.k5.2025-07-27.zip
| LatestVersion = v1.1
| Download = [https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.keen_community.o-mega-matic_v1.0.k5.2025-06-18.zip v1.0] [https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.keen_community.o-mega-matic_beta.k5.2025-01-23.zip beta]
}}
[[O-Mega-Matic]] is a community [[Keen 5]] levelpack organized by [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]]. The rule for the levels was: "Levels must be at least 100x100, although bigger would be much appreciated." The levels were made by [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]], [[User:DarkAle|DarkAle]], [[User:Gridlock|Gridlock]], [[User:Dave216|Dave216]], gabriel cheat man, [[KeenMark 5|The Candyjunk]], [[SupFanat's Keen 5 Level Pack|SupFanat]], [[User:Fleexy|Fleexy]] + [[Markeen]], and [[New QED|Grelphy]].

== Levels ==
{{ModLevelList}}

== Tools ==
*Tools used: [[Abiathar]], [[CKPatch]]

[[Category:Community mods]]

The Alphamatic

2025-08-08T22:02:24Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Added info about lack of Spirogrips

{{Mod Infobox
| Episode = 5
| Authors = [[User:Gridlock|Gridlock]]
| Discussion = PCKF: [https://pckf.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4086 release thread]
| ReleaseDate = 2017-07-04
| LatestUpdate = 2021-03-14
| Status = Complete
| Levels = 24
| SecretLevels = 4
| NewGameplay = No
| NewGfx = Some
| NewLevels = Yes
| NewSfx = Yes
| NewMusic = Yes
| LatestDownloadURL = https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/mods/Keen5/m.gridlock.the_alphamatic_v2.0.k5.2021-03-14.zip
| LatestVersion = v.2.0
| Download = [https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/mods/Keen5/m.gridlock.the_alphamatic_v1.0.k5.2017-07-04.zip v.1.0]
}}

'''The Alphamatic''' is a [[Keen 5]] [[mod]] released on the ''Fourth of July'' 2017 by [[User:Gridlock|Gridlock]]. This mod is an [[Atroxian Realm]] sequel. Version 2.0 with 4 extra levels titled Marooned over Mars was released on [[Keen Day]] 2021.

== Story ==

The story continues where Atroxian Realm left off. Keen faces a bigger and even deadlier Armageddon Machine as seen in [[Keen 5]]. This time he must save the galaxy from VitaCorp and unravel the mystery of the Atroxians.

== Actors ==

All actors from the original game return, except for [[Slicestar]]s and [[Spirogrip]]s, the former of which are replaced, as shown below, and the latter of which were recycled to make room for extra QED frames.

{{ModActorList}}

== Levels ==

{{ModLevelList}}
==Credits==

* Creator: [[User:Gridlock|Gridlock]]
* Patching: [[User:Levellass|Levellass]], [[User:Fleexy|Fleexy]]
* Testing: [[User:Nisaba|Nisaba]], [[User:Fleexy|Fleexy]], Mobiethian, [[User:Levellass|Levellass]], [[User:Lemm|Lemm]]
* Modified Soundtrack and Additional Music: [[User:Mr.M|Mr.M]], [[User:Gridlock|Gridlock]]
* VitaCorp logo modifed from [[User:StupidBunny|StupidBunny's]] original design: [https://pckf.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3118&p=72742&hilit=vitacorp#p72742 original post on pckf]

== External Links ==

* [https://youtu.be/Shn0xbWblcY Trailer]

[[Category:Atroxian_Realm]]

New QED

2025-07-28T17:08:12Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Added usage in O-Mega-Matic

{{Mod Infobox
| TitleImage = Keen 5 title.png
| Episode = 5
| Authors = Grelphy
| Status = Complete
| ReleaseDate = 2003-06-27
| Homepage = [http://web.archive.org/web/20050905025440/http://grelphy.spatang.com/levels/index.html Grelphy Labs]
| Levels = 1
| SecretLevels = 0
| NewGameplay = No
| NewGfx = No
| NewLevels = Yes
| NewSfx = No
| NewMusic = No
| LatestDownloadURL = https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.grelphy.k5.2003-06-27.zip
}}
The '''New QED''' is a [[Keen 5]] level by Grelphy. It replaces the [[Quantum Explosion Dynamo]] level.

This level was featured in [[O-Mega-Matic]], where it was enlarged and slightly redesigned by [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]].

== Levels ==
{{ModLevelList}}

O-Mega-Matic

2025-07-28T17:06:38Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Added link to Grelphy's original level on his name

{{Mod Infobox
| TitleImage = Keen_5_title.png
| Episode = 5
| Authors = [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]], Keen Community
| ReleaseDate = 2025-01-23
| LatestUpdate = 2025-07-27
| Status = Complete
| Discussion = [https://pckf.com/viewtopic.php?t=18078 PCKF]
| Homepage =
| Levels = 13
| SecretLevels = 1
| NewGameplay = No
| NewGfx = No
| NewLevels = Yes
| NewSfx = No
| NewMusic = No
| LatestDownloadURL = https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.keen_community.o-mega-matic_v1.1.k5.2025-07-27.zip
| LatestVersion = v1.1
| Download = [https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.keen_community.o-mega-matic_v1.0.k5.2025-06-18.zip v1.0] [https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.keen_community.o-mega-matic_beta.k5.2025-01-23.zip beta]
}}
[[O-Mega-Matic]] is a community [[Keen 5]] levelpack organized by [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]]. The rule for the levels was: "Levels must be at least 100x100, although bigger would be much appreciated." The levels were made by [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]], [[User:DarkAle|DarkAle]], [[User:Gridlock|Gridlock]], [[User:Dave216|Dave216]], gabriel cheat man, [[KeenMark 5|The Candyjunk]], [[SupFanat's Keen 5 Level Pack|SupFanat]], [[User:Fleexy|Fleexy]] + [[Markeen]], [[New QED|Grelphy]], and possibly [[User:Szemigi|szemi]].

== Levels ==
{{ModLevelList}}

== Tools ==
*Tools used: [[Abiathar]], [[CKPatch]]

[[Category:Community mods]]

O-Mega-Matic

2025-07-28T14:54:05Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Changed szemi's contribution to possibly

{{Mod Infobox
| TitleImage = Keen_5_title.png
| Episode = 5
| Authors = [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]], Keen Community
| ReleaseDate = 2025-01-23
| LatestUpdate = 2025-07-27
| Status = Complete
| Discussion = [https://pckf.com/viewtopic.php?t=18078 PCKF]
| Homepage =
| Levels = 13
| SecretLevels = 1
| NewGameplay = No
| NewGfx = No
| NewLevels = Yes
| NewSfx = No
| NewMusic = No
| LatestDownloadURL = https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.keen_community.o-mega-matic_v1.1.k5.2025-07-27.zip
| LatestVersion = v1.1
| Download = [https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.keen_community.o-mega-matic_v1.0.k5.2025-06-18.zip v1.0] [https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.keen_community.o-mega-matic_beta.k5.2025-01-23.zip beta]
}}
[[O-Mega-Matic]] is a community [[Keen 5]] levelpack organized by [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]]. The rule for the levels was: "Levels must be at least 100x100, although bigger would be much appreciated." The levels were made by [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]], [[User:DarkAle|DarkAle]], [[User:Gridlock|Gridlock]], [[User:Dave216|Dave216]], gabriel cheat man, [[KeenMark 5|The Candyjunk]], [[SupFanat's Keen 5 Level Pack|SupFanat]], [[User:Fleexy|Fleexy]] + [[Markeen]], Grelphy, and possibly [[User:Szemigi|szemi]].

== Levels ==
{{ModLevelList}}

== Tools ==
*Tools used: [[Abiathar]], [[CKPatch]]

[[Category:Community mods]]

File:O-Mega-Matic - Level 11.png

2025-07-28T13:25:35Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Level info

{{LevelImage
| Game = O-Mega-Matic
| LevelTitle = Old QED
| LevelNumber = 11
| EntryText = Keen suspiciously investigates the Old QED
| Required = Yes
| Points = 81,600
| AmmoPacks = 5
}}

File:O-Mega-Matic - Level 11.png

2025-07-28T13:23:59Z

SodiumtheGlitcher:

O-Mega-Matic

2025-07-09T12:53:56Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Added Grelphy to the list of contributors (will add his level map in the update)

{{Mod Infobox
| TitleImage = Keen_5_title.png
| Episode = 5
| Authors = [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]], Keen Community
| ReleaseDate = 2025-01-23
| LatestUpdate = 2025-06-18
| Status = Complete
| Discussion = [https://pckf.com/viewtopic.php?t=18078 PCKF]
| Homepage =
| Levels = 12
| SecretLevels = 0
| NewGameplay = No
| NewGfx = No
| NewLevels = Yes
| NewSfx = No
| NewMusic = No
| LatestDownloadURL = https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.keen_community.o-mega-matic_v1.0.k5.2025-06-19.zip
| LatestVersion = v1.0
| Download = [https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.keen_community.o-mega-matic_beta.k5.2025-01-23.zip beta]
}}
[[O-Mega-Matic]] is a community [[Keen 5]] levelpack organized by [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]]. The rule for the levels was: "Levels must be at least 100x100, although bigger would be much appreciated." The levels were made by [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]], [[User:DarkAle|DarkAle]], [[User:Gridlock|Gridlock]], [[User:Dave216|Dave216]], gabriel cheat man, [[KeenMark 5|The Candyjunk]], [[SupFanat's Keen 5 Level Pack|SupFanat]], [[User:Fleexy|Fleexy]] + [[Markeen]], Grelphy, and [[User:Szemigi|szemi]]. szemi's level is still pending arrival to the author.

== Levels ==
{{ModLevelList}}

== Tools ==
*Tools used: [[Abiathar]], [[CKPatch]]

[[Category:Community mods]]

File:O-Mega-Matic - Level 05.png

2025-06-21T13:19:41Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: SodiumtheGlitcher uploaded a new version of File:O-Mega-Matic - Level 5.png

{{LevelImage
| Game = O-Mega-Matic
| LevelTitle = Defense Tunnel Aqaxz
| LevelNumber = 5
| EntryText = Keen pushes through Defense Tunnel Aqaxz
| Required = Yes
| Points = 146,900
| AmmoPacks = 9
}}

Fleex & Markeen's Keen 5 Level Pack

2025-06-21T12:56:01Z

2025-06-20T13:02:44Z

2025-06-07T14:10:02Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Added level 7's usage in O-Mega-Matic

{{Mod Infobox
| TitleImage = Keen 5 title.png
| Episode = 5
| Authors = SupFanat
| Status = Abandoned
| ReleaseDate = 2006-01-10
| Discussion = [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/publiccommanderkeenforum/10-new-levels-for-keen-4-6-t464.html PCKF]
| Levels = 5
| SecretLevels = 0
| NewGameplay = No
| NewGfx = No
| NewLevels = Yes
| NewSfx = No
| NewMusic = No
| LatestDownloadURL = https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.supfanat.k5.2006-01-10.zip
| Series = [[SupFanat's Keen 4 Level Pack]], [[SupFanat's Keen 6 Level Pack]]
}}
'''SupFanat's Keen 5 Level Pack''' is part of a pack of 10 new Galaxy levels SupFanat made, 5 of which are for [[Keen 5]]. SupFanat was going to make more Galaxy levels, but he never did. The levels are very big and can take a while to beat. The world map was edited to make the secret level necessary to beat the game (which can now be accessed through one of the new levels). The secret level itself is an edit of the [[Korath III Base]] that turns the yellow tower into green.

Level 7 was featured in [[O-Mega-Matic]], where it was edited slightly to fix tiling errors and prevent game crashes.

== Levels ==

{{ModLevelList}}

== Technical Information ==

* Graphics: [[Keen 5]] graphics
* Levels: 5 levels, modified world map
* Tools used: [[CKPatch]], level editor(s) ([[TED5]]?)
* Known bugs: Many tiling errors are present.

KeenMark 5

2025-06-07T14:07:53Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Added usage in O-Mega-Matic and clarified level names

{{Mod Infobox
| TitleImage = Keen 5 title.png
| Episode = 5
| Authors = The Candyjunk
| ReleaseDate = 2003-12-09
| Discussion = [http://archive.shikadi.net/pckf/official/574.htm PCKF]
| Status = Abandoned
| Levels = 4
| SecretLevels = 0
| NewGameplay = No
| NewGfx = No
| NewLevels = Yes
| NewSfx = No
| NewMusic = No
| LatestDownloadURL = https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.the_candyjunk.k5.2003-12-09.zip
| Series = [[KeenMark 4]]
}}
'''KeenMark 5''' is a [[Keen 5]] levelpack by The Candyjunk. It is released along with [[KeenMark 4]]. There are 4 levels included, but only 1 of them is complete. A few of the original levels were edited, usually to include abundances of [[Bag O' Sugar|Bags O' Sugar]]. The level names are not patched into the game, but are the level names found in the game files, and the name Red Zone is confirmed by the author in the PCKF discussion linked for level 3.

Red Zone was featured in [[O-Mega-Matic]], where it was completed and slightly redesigned by [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]].

== Levels ==
{{ModLevelList}}

O-Mega-Matic

2025-06-07T14:03:05Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Added the Candyjunk and SupFanat to the list of contributors

{{Mod Infobox
| TitleImage = Keen_5_title.png
| Episode = 5
| Authors = [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]], Keen Community
| ReleaseDate = 2025-01-23
| Status = Beta
| Discussion = [https://pckf.com/viewtopic.php?t=18078 PCKF]
| Homepage =
| Levels = 8
| SecretLevels = 0
| NewGameplay = No
| NewGfx = No
| NewLevels = Yes
| NewSfx = No
| NewMusic = No
| LatestDownloadURL = https://files.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Packs/Keen5/l.keen_community.o-mega-matic_beta.k5.2025-01-23.zip
}}
[[O-Mega-Matic]] is a community [[Keen 5]] levelpack organized by [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]]. The rule for the levels was: "Levels must be at least 100x100, although bigger would be much appreciated." The levels were made by [[User:SodiumtheGlitcher|SodiumtheGlitcher]], [[User:DarkAle|DarkAle]], [[User:Gridlock|Gridlock]], [[User:Dave216|Dave216]], gabriel cheat man, [[KeenMark 5|The Candyjunk]], [[SupFanat's Keen 5 Level Pack|SupFanat]], [[User:Fleexy|Fleexy]] + [[Markeen]], and [[User:Szemigi|szemi]]. Some levels are still pending arrival to the author.

== Levels ==
{{ModLevelList}}

== Tools ==
*Tools used: [[Abiathar]], [[CKPatch]]

[[Category:Community mods]]

File:O-Mega-Matic - Level 12.png

2025-06-06T11:08:10Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: SodiumtheGlitcher uploaded a new version of File:O-Mega-Matic - Level 12.png

{{LevelImage
| Game = O-Mega-Matic
| LevelTitle = Pyramid of Armageddon
| LevelNumber = 12
| EntryText = Keen unravels the Pyramid of Armageddon
| Required = Yes
| Points = 461,000
| AmmoPacks = 19
}}

File:O-Mega-Matic - Level 12.png

2025-06-06T11:06:17Z

SodiumtheGlitcher: Level info