Keen Dreams Gold Edition

Modded episode	Source code
Protagonist	Commander Keen
Author(s)	Szemigi
Status	Complete
Release date	2024-05-10
Latest update	2026-05-31
Discussion(s)	PCKF - Development's beginning; PCKF - Release; PCKF - 2026 updates to Keen Dreams Gold
Number of levels	46
Secret levels	25
New gameplay?	Yes
New graphics?	Some
New levels?	Yes
New sounds?	Yes
New music?	Yes
Download	Link needed!; (mirror (newest))
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Keen Dreams Gold Edition is the first true Keen Dreams source mod by Szemigi.

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Technical informations

The game uses codes from the source code of Keen Dreams version 1.92 (and partially version 1.00) of the original Keen Dreams. It contains code elements from Catacomb 3-D, Wolfenstein 3-D, NY00123's Keen Dreams Unofficial Tech Demo (version 0.96), K1n9_Duk3's reconstructed Keen 4-6, Gridlock's Atroxian Realm, Nisaba's Foray in the Forest, and lethal_guitar's BioMenace 1 source code.
The newly updated version uses a completely new control panel interface, involving many features as well from Keen 4-6.
The file formats are different.

Keen's Story

Billy Blaze, eight year-old genius, working diligently in his backyard clubhouse has created an interstellar starship from old soup cans, rubber cement, and plastic tubing. While his folks are out on the town and the babysitter has fallen asleep, Billy travels into his backyard workshop, dons his brother's football helmet, and transforms into...

COMMANDER KEEN--defender of Earth!

In his ship, the Bean-with-Bacon Megarocket, Keen dispenses galactic justice with an iron hand!

THIS EPISODE: "Keen Dreams" (Gold Edition)

We find young Billy discussing matters of paramount importance with his mother.

"I just saved the Earth, Mom," said Billy. "I don't have to eat vegetables."

"Sure, dear," said Billy's mom. "I bet Neil Armstrong never complained about HIS mashed potatoes."

"I bet Neil Armstrong never travelled to Vorticon VI and defeated the Grand Intellect, either," Billy mumbled at his plate. He sat there, legs dangling, staring at his offensive, starch-laden foe.

After a pointed remark about the quality of the mashed potatoes, Billy was sent to his room.

"Stupid vegetables," he grumbled, his eyelids growing heavy.

Soon Billy was fast asleep.

Suddenly he woke up, and his bed was atop a hill. On either side of his bed were giant potatoes wearing metal helmets and carrying bayonets.

"Come with us now, Captain Keen," said the Trooper.

"You've been brought here by the Dream Machine," said the Trooperina.

"Boobus Tuber and Bustling Tuberina, Their Majesties and our bosses are now your masters, come with us!"

Billy frowned, grabbed his football helmet off his bedpost, and started to put it on.

"First of all, spuds," Billy said, pushing down on the helmet. "That's COMMANDER Keen. Second of all, who do you think you are?"

"We're Tater Troopers, it's plain to see," said the Trooper. "So, get-"

Keen reached under his pillow and retrieved his Vorticon Hyperpistol. He moved it from "Stun," past "Disrupt," all the way up to "Fry to Delicate Brown."

"How about a walk on the fried side, you two?" Keen said.

Two BZZAPs later, Keen pouted.

"Aw, nuts. My Hyperpistol's empty," he said.

Just then, a child in chains ran up to him.

"Keen, oh, Keen, oh, Captain Keen! Save us from the Dream Machine!" he said.

"That's COMMANDER Keen!" the young genius corrected.

"Whatever. Save us!" said the child. "Here's a pogo stick. It may help in your quest."

So Billy hopped out of bed and started on his quest to defeat Their Vegesties and destroy the Dream Machine.

Mortimer's Story

Mortimer McMire, evil eight year-old genius, has been fighting with his arch-nemesis Billy Blaze for as long as he had the misfortune of knowing him. Billy always got in the way of Mortimer's plans, causing him no end of trouble and allowing inferior minds to continue to plague the universe. However, despite Billy Blaze's (a.k.a. Commander Keen's) meddling, Mortimer has managed to unite some of the more intelligent races to help him destroy this menace once and for all. To them, he is known as:

THE GRAND INTELLECT--the most intelligent being in the universe!

With his many followers and his high I.Q., he rids the galaxy of the weak-minded and paves the way for a new, golden age!

THIS EPISODE: "Keen Dreams" (Gold Edition) featuring Mortimer McMire

We find our evil genius discussing matters of paramount importance with his mother.

"You know, mom, I say vegetables aren't stupid at all." said Mortimer.

"Good to hear that, son," said Mortimer's mom. "You'll be glad to know that dinner tonight has spiced mashed potatoes."

"That's cool!" replied Mortimer.

After finishing his dinner, Mortimer put his spoon down.

"Yummy! Delicious!" he said to mom.

"Wow, great job, sweetie! You can stay up a little longer tonight."

Later, Mortimer got into bed and was fast asleep.

Suddenly he woke up, and his bed was atop a mountain. Odd...

Soon, a pair of walking potatoes with helmets and bayonets are headed his way. Mortimer runs to his bed, and grabbing his pistol, he takes two shots at 'em.

"I'll take mine with secret sauce." he says as he looks at the pile of french fries in front of him.

Just then, a kid in chains ran up to him with a pogo stick in his hands.

"Help! It's horrible! Save us from the Dream Machine!" he said.

"What do you mean?!" the evil genius snapped.

"King Boobus Tuber has enslaved all of us!" the kid said.

"Well, he's not going to enslave me!" Mortimer said as he tore the pogo stick from the child.

"HEY! Give that back!" the kid yelled.

"Oh, shut it." said Mortimer, as he grabbed his football helmet and started down the mountain.

Day Point Items

Peppermint - 100 points
Cookie - 200 points
Candy Cane - 500 points
Candy Bar - 1000 points
Lollipop - 2000 points
Cotton Candy - 5000 points
Passive Eyeball - 10000 points (in easy mode only)
Magic Eyeball - 3 extra lives + 8 extra pellets + 20000 points
Blue Eyeball - 2 extra lives + 4 extra pellets + 50000 points (in grand mode only)
Boobus Bomb - against the boss
Key - unlocks doors
Tuberian Royal Keycard - unlocks metal doors (only used in Castle Basement)
Waving Keen - extra life
Flower Power - 1 extra pellet
Super Flower Power - 5 extra pellets
Green Flower Power - 1 extra pellet (in easy mode only)
Super Green Flower Power - 5 extra pellets (in easy mode only)
Waving Mort - extra life (in grand mode only)
Blue Flower Power - 1 extra pellet (in grand mode only)
Super Blue Flower Power - 5 extra pellets (in grand mode only)

Night Point Items

Syrup - 100 points
Chewing Gum - 200 points
Chocolate Bar - 500 points
Popsicle - 1000 points
Hamburger - 2000 points
French Fries - 5000 points
Passive Eyeball - 10000 points (in easy mode only)
Magic Eyeball - 3 extra lives + 8 extra shots + 20000 points
Blue Eyeball - 2 extra lives + 4 extra shots + 50000 points (in grand mode only)
Boobus Bomb - required to destroy with pistol as they are deadly to touch
Key - unlocks doors
Waving Keen - extra life
Vorticon Hyperpistol - 1 extra shot
Vorticon Hyperpistol Ammo - 5 extra shots
Waving Mort - extra life (in grand mode only)
Pistol - 1 extra shot (in grand mode only)
Ammo - 5 extra shots (in grand mode only)

Music

Track	Length	Title	Composer
1	0:48	A Vegetarian Exploration	Dave216
2	1:29	Smooth Carrot Juice Smoothie Street	T-Squared Productions
3	1:20	It's Dark Right in Here	XkyRauh
4	0:29	Rowin' Down the Sad River	Dave216
5	0:52	Horseradish Rock	Dave216
6	0:57	Separating Ways	Dave216
7	1:01	Cool Cabbage Cakewalk	ZidaneA
8	1:16	Newpotato News	T-Squared Productions
9	0:52	Good Turnip, Good Turnin'	Dave216
10	1:16	Spittin' Seeds	T-Squared Productions
11	0:50	Oh, My Little Grove!	Dave216
12	0:46	The Sly Bean Sprout	T-Squared Productions
13	0:58	On the Green Grass of the Field	Kosmyn
14	1:00	Stemp 'Em Down!	XkyRauh
15	1:05	Bullfrog	Robert Prince
16	0:57	Asparagusto Allegro	Dave216
17	1:31	Hash It Out!	T-Squared Productions
18	0:14	Run Back to Sleep	Dave216
19	1:21	On Deep Point	Dave216
20	1:04	Edgy Eggplant Electro	ZidaneA
21	0:32	Ants In Your Pants	Robert Prince
22	0:53	You've Got to Eat Your Vegetables!!	Robert Prince
23	0:27	An Unexpected Call	ZidaneA
24	0:27	I Scream	Robert Prince
25	1:38	No More Bad Dreams!	Dave216
26	1:02	Bold Broccoli Boogie	ZidaneA
27	0:15	Billy's Friend, The Meat Eater	ZidaneA
28	0:57	Guess	Robert Prince
29	0:32	Just Eat 'Em Already...	ZidaneA
30	0:31	What's In The Plate?	ZidaneA

Levels

The original game's levels are replaced by those from Keen Dreams Plus, though some were edited to add in new creatures. Moreover, a bonus nighttime quest exists as well, which also features some newer creatures and cameos as well. Last, but not least the title page is from Keen Dreams (version 1.00), but here with more corrected letter graphics.