Keen Dreams Gold Edition

Modded episode	Source code
Protagonist	Commander Keen
Author(s)	Szemigi
Status	Complete
Release date	2024-05-10
Latest update	2026-03-16
Discussion(s)	PCKF - Development's beginning; PCKF - Release; PCKF - Keen's Day/Mort's Day 2026 Release
Number of levels	46
Secret levels	24
New gameplay?	Yes
New graphics?	Some
New levels?	Yes
New sounds?	Yes
New music?	Yes
Download	Link needed!; (mirror (newest) ); Soundtrack (AdLib)
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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.
1 daytime and 23 night secret levels.

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 and 8 extra pellets
Blue Eyeball - 2 extra lives and 4 extra pellets (in grand mode only)
Boobus Bomb - against the boss
Key - unlocks doors
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 and 8 extra shots
Blue Eyeball - 2 extra lives and 4 extra shots (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	Levels used
1	0:48	A Vegetarian Exploration	Dave216	The Land of Tuberia
2	1:29	Smooth Carrot Juice Smoothie Street	T-Squared Productions	Horseradish Hill (day and night), Beet Street, Pea Pod Park
3	1:20	It's Dark Right in Here	XkyRauh	Melon Mines, Cantaloupe Mine
4	0:29	Rowin' Down the Sad River	Dave216	Bridge Bottoms (day and night)
5	0:52	Horseradish Rock	Dave216	Rhubarb Rapids (day and night)
6	0:57	Separating Ways	Dave216	Parsnip Pass (day and night), Guard Tower, Mount Tuberest
7	1:01	Cool Cabbage Cakewalk	ZidaneA	Celery Sector
8	1:16	Newpotato News	T-Squared Productions	Spud City (day and night), Potato Point
9	0:52	Good Turnip, Good Turnin'	Dave216	Cauliflower Quarter
10	1:16	Spittin' Seeds	T-Squared Productions	Apple Acres (day and night), Fruity Forest
11	0:50	Oh, My Little Grove!	Dave216	Grape Grove (day and night)
12	0:46	The Sly Bean Sprout	T-Squared Productions	Turnip Trapway
13	0:58	On the Green Grass of the Field	Kosmyn	Brussels Sprout Bay (day), Coastal Creek
14	1:00	Stemp 'Em Down!	XkyRauh	Mushroom Mere, Kumquat Chasm
15	1:05	Bullfrog	Robert Prince	Squash Swamp (day and night), Lettuce Lake, Brussels Sprout Bay (night)
16	0:57	Asparagusto Allegro	Dave216	Castle Tuberia (day and night)
17	1:31	Hash It Out!	T-Squared Productions	Royal Chamber
18	0:14	Run Back to Sleep	Dave216	Steel Bridge, Hill Top (day and night)
19	1:21	On Deep Point	Dave216	Castle Basement
20	1:04	Edgy Eggplant Electro	ZidaneA	Veggie Verge, Eggplant Estate, Castle Yard
21	0:32	Ants In Your Pants	Robert Prince	Mountain Top (day and night)
22	0:53	You've Got to Eat Your Vegetables!!	Robert Prince	Title Page and bitmap-based title screen (involving high score table as wellduring that)
23	0:27	An Unexpected Call	ZidaneA	Intro text of Mortimer's story (before fighting him in Mountain Top), night mode unlocked (easy, normal, hard, keen modes), Mortimer's ending
24	0:27	I Scream	Robert Prince	Keen's bad ending, Mortimer's bad ending (as playable), Mortimer's ending (as boss; after Keen defeated him)
25	1:38	No More Bad Dreams!	Dave216	Keen's ending (easy mode)
26	1:02	Bold Broccoli Boogie	ZidaneA	Story Screen
27	0:15	Billy's Friend, The Meat Eater	ZidaneA	Keen's ending (normal, hard, keen modes), night mode unlocked (grand mode)
28	0:57	Guess	Robert Prince	Entering high score (day and night)
29	0:32	Just Eat 'Em Already...	ZidaneA	Main Menu
30	0:31	What's In The Plate?	ZidaneA	Help Menu

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.