Difference between revisions of "Commander Keen in Secret of the Oracle"
Line 41: | Line 41: | ||
All games in the pack are pre-configured to run with [[DOSBox]]. | All games in the pack are pre-configured to run with [[DOSBox]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Episode launcher=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A launcher for the entire Keen series can be found [https://gist.github.com/maxlefou/e6fe35739a1ffad1b85543eb800c36f4#file-keenstrt-bat-L15 here] (runs in [[DOSBox]]). For a modified version of this same launcher that also supports [[Commander Keen in Keen Dreams|Keen Dreams]] (for people whom don't have the native Steam version), try the following: | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
+ | : '''Episode launcher''' | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | @ECHO OFF | ||
+ | |||
+ | :MENU | ||
+ | |||
+ | CLS | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | REM All episodes must be in the same folder contrary | ||
+ | |||
+ | REM to the original launcher this one was based on. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO =========================================================================== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO ======================= COMMANDER KEEN COLLECTION ========================= | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO =========================================================================== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO Invasion of the Vortices (1-3): | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO 1 - Commander Keen 1 Marooned On Mars (1990)(Apogee Software) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO 2 - Commander Keen 2 The Earth Explodes (1990)(Apogee Software) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO 3 - Commander Keen 3 Keen Must Die (1990)(Apogee Software) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO Goodbye, Galaxy! (4-6): | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO 4 - Commander Keen 4 Secret Of The Oracle (1991)(Apogee Software Ltd) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO 5 - Commander Keen 5 The Armageddon Machine (1991)(Apogee Software Ltd) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO 6 - Commander Keen 6 Aliens Ate My Baby Sitter (1991)(Formgen) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO Other (The Lost Episode): | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO 7 - Commander Keen Dreams (1991)(Softdisk Publishing) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | CHOICE /c1234567q/n Choose a number (Press Q to Quit): | ||
+ | |||
+ | IF ERRORLEVEL 8 GOTO EXIT | ||
+ | |||
+ | IF ERRORLEVEL 7 GOTO KEEN7 | ||
+ | |||
+ | IF ERRORLEVEL 6 GOTO KEEN6 | ||
+ | |||
+ | IF ERRORLEVEL 5 GOTO KEEN5 | ||
+ | |||
+ | IF ERRORLEVEL 4 GOTO KEEN4 | ||
+ | |||
+ | IF ERRORLEVEL 3 GOTO KEEN3 | ||
+ | |||
+ | IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO KEEN2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO KEEN1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | :KEEN1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | CLS | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO Starting Commander Keen 1... | ||
+ | |||
+ | call keen1.exe | ||
+ | |||
+ | GOTO MENU | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | :KEEN2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | CLS | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO Starting Commander Keen 2... | ||
+ | |||
+ | call keen2.exe | ||
+ | |||
+ | GOTO MENU | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | :KEEN3 | ||
+ | |||
+ | CLS | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO Starting Commander Keen 3... | ||
+ | |||
+ | call keen3.exe | ||
+ | |||
+ | GOTO MENU | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | :KEEN4 | ||
+ | |||
+ | CLS | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO Starting Commander Keen 4... | ||
+ | |||
+ | call keen4e.exe | ||
+ | |||
+ | GOTO MENU | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | :KEEN5 | ||
+ | |||
+ | CLS | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO Starting Commander Keen 5... | ||
+ | |||
+ | call keen5e.exe | ||
+ | |||
+ | GOTO MENU | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | :KEEN6 | ||
+ | |||
+ | CLS | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO Starting Commander Keen 6... | ||
+ | |||
+ | call keen6c.exe | ||
+ | |||
+ | GOTO MENU | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | :KEEN7 | ||
+ | |||
+ | CLS | ||
+ | |||
+ | ECHO Starting Commander Keen Dreams… | ||
+ | |||
+ | call kdreams.exe | ||
+ | |||
+ | GOTO MENU | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | :EXIT | ||
+ | |||
+ | CLS | ||
+ | |||
+ | exit | ||
+ | </pre></div></div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Source Ports=== | ||
+ | Two reversed engineered source ports are available. | ||
+ | {{ii}} [https://davidgow.net/keen/omnispeak.html Omnispeak] | ||
+ | {{ii}} [http://clonekeenplus.sourceforge.net Commander Genius] | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 02:28, 9 August 2017
Developers | |
---|---|
id Software | |
Publishers | |
Apogee Software | |
Release dates | |
DOS | December 15, 1991 |
Windows | August 3, 2007 |
Key points
- Also known as Commander Keen: Episode 4
- Available for free as shareware
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Commander Keen in Goodbye, Galaxy! | |||
Steam | Commander Keen Complete Pack. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[1] |
- A free shareware version is available.
Version differences
Commander Keen in Goodbye, Galaxy!
The retail release of the game, which includes the 4th and 5th episodes of the series: Commander Keen in Secret of the Oracle and Commander Keen in The Armageddon Machine.
Commander Keen Complete Pack
A compilation pack containing the entire Commander Keen series (excluding the final episode Commander Keen in Aliens Ate My Baby Sitter! and the "lost" episode Commander Keen in Keen Dreams).
All games in the pack are pre-configured to run with DOSBox.
Essential improvements
Episode launcher
- A launcher for the entire Keen series can be found here (runs in DOSBox). For a modified version of this same launcher that also supports Keen Dreams (for people whom don't have the native Steam version), try the following:
- Episode launcher
@ECHO OFF :MENU CLS REM All episodes must be in the same folder contrary REM to the original launcher this one was based on. ECHO. ECHO =========================================================================== ECHO ======================= COMMANDER KEEN COLLECTION ========================= ECHO =========================================================================== ECHO. ECHO Invasion of the Vortices (1-3): ECHO. ECHO 1 - Commander Keen 1 Marooned On Mars (1990)(Apogee Software) ECHO 2 - Commander Keen 2 The Earth Explodes (1990)(Apogee Software) ECHO 3 - Commander Keen 3 Keen Must Die (1990)(Apogee Software) ECHO. ECHO Goodbye, Galaxy! (4-6): ECHO. ECHO 4 - Commander Keen 4 Secret Of The Oracle (1991)(Apogee Software Ltd) ECHO 5 - Commander Keen 5 The Armageddon Machine (1991)(Apogee Software Ltd) ECHO 6 - Commander Keen 6 Aliens Ate My Baby Sitter (1991)(Formgen) ECHO. ECHO Other (The Lost Episode): ECHO. ECHO 7 - Commander Keen Dreams (1991)(Softdisk Publishing) ECHO. CHOICE /c1234567q/n Choose a number (Press Q to Quit): IF ERRORLEVEL 8 GOTO EXIT IF ERRORLEVEL 7 GOTO KEEN7 IF ERRORLEVEL 6 GOTO KEEN6 IF ERRORLEVEL 5 GOTO KEEN5 IF ERRORLEVEL 4 GOTO KEEN4 IF ERRORLEVEL 3 GOTO KEEN3 IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO KEEN2 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO KEEN1 :KEEN1 CLS ECHO Starting Commander Keen 1... call keen1.exe GOTO MENU :KEEN2 CLS ECHO Starting Commander Keen 2... call keen2.exe GOTO MENU :KEEN3 CLS ECHO Starting Commander Keen 3... call keen3.exe GOTO MENU :KEEN4 CLS ECHO Starting Commander Keen 4... call keen4e.exe GOTO MENU :KEEN5 CLS ECHO Starting Commander Keen 5... call keen5e.exe GOTO MENU :KEEN6 CLS ECHO Starting Commander Keen 6... call keen6c.exe GOTO MENU :KEEN7 CLS ECHO Starting Commander Keen Dreams… call kdreams.exe GOTO MENU :EXIT CLS exit
Source Ports
Two reversed engineered source ports are available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9180/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9180/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA, EGA |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.0 | 3.3 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 8088 4.77 MHz | Intel 286 |
System memory (RAM) | 565 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 MB (Shareware) | 3 MB (full release) |
Video card (GPU) | CGA, EGA |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/9180/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (9180) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.