The Sub-par mod

Here is where to post about the latest Commander Keen fangame or modification you've finished, a new website you've made, or another Keen-related creation.
User avatar
Scarlet
Vorticon Elite
Posts: 1065
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:56

Post by Scarlet »

I did not find the game too hard.

But, I did find it intriguing. It has a whole different feel to it, as if it is not a keen game, but some other sort of game... a very different feel to it.

Overall I do like it. Reminded me of playing a totally new dos game for the first time - one has to spend a little time to get accustomed to it. :)



I was not able to get to the gun in the first level.
I also didn't go through all the levels yet. I don't have a whole lot of time as of late, that's why. But, it is indeed a very interesting and unique thing. I give it both thumbs up. :) ^^
User avatar
tulip
Flower Pot
Posts: 2520
Joined: Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:50
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Contact:

Post by tulip »

woo, it's indeed the mod I was waiting for. I didn't realize I was the only one to submit a level for it. Thanks for the mention Llass.

The early levels are quite good here, the further it moves on the buggier it gets, I guess that's due to you losing interest in the project.
But still remains a unique approach for a Keen Mod.
Image You crack me up little buddy!
User avatar
T-Squared
Vortininja
Posts: 208
Joined: Fri Nov 26, 2010 21:22
Location: Next Sunday, A.D.
Contact:

Post by T-Squared »

Wow! Different colors! It's refreshing to see some new colors in a 16-color game, even though I won't say I like the normal gamut we've seen in all early-90s games...

The graphics remind me of Xargon. (If you've ever played this game you'll know what I'm talking about)
Cosmo II: HUMANIZED!!! Progress:
Graphics: 15% Complete
Story: 100% Complete
Music: 5% Complete
Programming Modifications: 5% Complete (FINALLY! SOME PROGRESS!)

http://www.tsqproductions.com
User avatar
Levellass
S-Triazine
Posts: 5265
Joined: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:40

Post by Levellass »

It was indeed a great game. I did JJ2 tileset based on it once. It was terrible.
What you really need, not what you think you ought to want.
Nowhere Girl
Vortininja
Posts: 110
Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2021 14:29
Location: Poland

Re: The Sub-par mod

Post by Nowhere Girl »

I wanted to give this game a try because the graphics are intriguing. But how to run it?
I use D-Fend Reloaded, not "raw" DOSBox. The game has four executable files and when I choose them as the profile's run file, the result is:
ck1patch.exe - crash (game closes)
tsrmusic.com - crash
desolate.bat - crash
keen1.exe - game window goes black and nothing happens.
User avatar
proYorp
Vorticon Elite
Posts: 472
Joined: Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:56
Location: Orbit
Contact:

Re: The Sub-par mod

Post by proYorp »

Desolate.BAT would be the correct thing to run. You might try opening it a few times if it doesn't work right away because TSRMusic is unstable and randomly crashes sometimes. The same thing with the black screen happened for me the first time I ran it and then the next time it worked fine.
"Friendly. Very friendly. Too friendly." Image
Nowhere Girl
Vortininja
Posts: 110
Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2021 14:29
Location: Poland

Re: The Sub-par mod

Post by Nowhere Girl »

So far it didn't help. Some green loading bar appears and then the game crashes. :(
Post Reply