Version 1.21 (Revision 2)
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Version 1.21 (Revision 2)
Modded episode | Keen Dreams |
---|---|
Protagonist | Commander Keen |
Author(s) | Szemigi |
Status | Complete |
Release date | 2022-12-16 |
Discussion(s) | Release on PCKF Release on Keen: Modding |
Number of levels | 12 |
Secret levels | 0 |
New gameplay? | Yes |
New graphics? | Some |
New levels? | No |
New sounds? | No |
New music? | No |
Download | newest (full version) |
Vote |
Version 1.21 (Revision 2) is a Keen Dreams mod made by Szemigi. It is an unofficial update based on version 1.13 and following version 1.20.
Features
General changes:
- The start-up screen is completely different
- On the start-up screen, the 'Please standby...' text has been replaced by a blinking 'Loading...' text
- The debug levels have been removed
- The help menu sections have been updated
- The story section has been expanded with game hints and credits
- The unused music option from the main menu has been removed
- The useless Sound Blaster and the Sound Source options have been removed
- The size of the status window has been reduced
Graphical changes:
- The title screen resembles to the one used in the registered version 1.0 of the game, except it has stripes in the background like in the later official versions
- The 'KEEN DREAMS' text is shaded
- The Broccolash and King Boobus Tuber have the correct look
- Copyright info at the bottom of the title screen has been updated
- Each of the world map edges have been supplied with blackish-greyish line and have been corrected
- The bitmap icon of the Adlib sound option received a new graphic
Level changes:
- Additional platforms have been added in Melon Mines and Bridge Bottoms, so the player can surely go back in case of going down too quickly
- Additional platform has been added to the bottom of Apple Acres to access the secret place a bit easier
- After level 5 (Parsnip Pass) the levels have been rationalized:
- Level 6: Spud City
- Level 7: Apple Acres
- Level 8: Grape Grove
- Level 9: Brussels Sprout Bay
- Level 10: Squash Swamp
- Level 11: Castle Tuberia
- Level 12: Boobus' Chamber - The title screen level (level 20) has been removed
Fixed bugs:
- 'The Melon Mines' is renamed to Melon Mines
- The tile property of the pole's top is no longer climbable
- Keen can no longer jump down the hills in Horseradish Hill
- The player now cannot drop down the exit sign
- In Melon Mines, the pole is not nearby the Cantaloupe Cart anymore
- In the boss level, the missing top of the platform at the right corner has been supplied with tile top
Miscellaneous:
- Keen's walking on the map and in the levels has sound
- "You didn't make it past" text received a double dot mark
- Keen uses his two unused jumping sprites facing left or right
- Except KDREAMS.CMP and KDRV121.PAT, all the files use KDR extension
- The 'Lost Episode' and the 'Keen 3.5' nicknames are mentioned