Tag: modification

Let’s Play Commander Keen 10: Mirror Menace


Mirror Menace, also known as Keen 10 is the first episode of the Dimensional Chaos trilogy that follows Keen 9: Battle of the Brains. It’s the first Keen 6 mod made by Szemigi . The story continues where Battle of the Brains left off. After saving the universe from Mortimer McMire Keen made his way back to home with his friends. They were flying when Lt. Barker told Keen a blue vortex is coming behind them. Unfortunately, it sucked them in and after a short landing they founded themselves on a planet that’s similar to Shikadus I.
From http://www.shikadi.net/keenwiki/Keen_10:_Mirror_Menace

Let’s Play Commander Keen’s Valentine’s Bash


It is the eve of Valentine’s Day and all is not well. Keen’s best friend, Johnny Dash, has been struck lovesick, another victim of the pernicious holiday! That evening, after an exhausting few hours of work in his backyard clubhouse, Keen receives an ominous message from a mysterious source. The evil Count Chuck has risen once again to afflict the world, and this time Johnny Dash is under his spell! Only Keen stands between earth and the undead hordes. Supplied with a magic slingshot and his wits, Keen must do battle with the unholy armies of the Count to save his town, the world, his friend and even… Valentine’s Day

update – Diablo II: The Abyss v 1.2

The files have been up for testing for a couple weeks now and everything seems to be working in this massive update. The Abyss can now be installed via setup and has a launcher built in so that the original, unmodded version of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction can be run at any time (including a version of the launcher for use with D2MultiRes.)

The change in version number format is to reflect the version of the launcher program.

The following changes in the game have been implemented:

	New background screen for TCP/IP game menu that I found in the game's files
	New Loading Screen based on some Diablo 3 art of Rakanishu or something.
	New Amazon skill: Quickness
	New sound for manipulating Arcane Runes in the inventory
	Bone wands/Grave wands and their counterparts are now correctly flagged as 'bone' type items
	Map Changes - The following areas have been renovated
		Act 1
			Rogue Encampment (modified from Demon666's plugin; thanks Demon666!)
			Cold Plains - Bishbosh's Camp (thanks ShamanKing!)
		Act 2 - Lut Golein (modified from Caela's plugin; thanks Caela!)
		Act 3 - Kurast Docks (thanks dyze!)
		Act 4 - Pandemonium Fortress (modified from ShamanKing's plugin; thanks ShamanKing!)
	Unique Items
		Mark of Wu [small charm]
	Runewords
		Authority now armor only
		Fortune's Favor now helms only
		Obsession now belt, boots only
		changed Storm
		Thurisaz is now Thurz
		added Voice (ThursKenaz) helm
		added Desire (OdalDagaz) belt
		Heaven's Will properties modified. skill chances and dmg% is now dmg-min
		fixed strings on Flickering Flame and Fortune's Favor
		First Circle: The Lovers (FehuUruz) [helm, torso, gloves]
		Second Circle: Tradition (ThurzAnsuzRaido) [shield]
		Third Circle: Unbending Will (KenazGeboWunjoHagal) [weapons]
		Fourth Circle: Valor (NaudIsazJeraEihoz) [weapons]
		Fif Circle: War (PerthAlgizSowilTiwazBjark) [spear, sword, axe]
		Sexth Circle: Youth (EhwazManazLaguzYngviOdalDagaz) [armor, shield]
		Aurora of the North (Naud, Flawless Diamond, Nef) [Helms Shields]
		Aurora of the South (Sol, Flawless Diamond, Sowil) [Helms Shields]
		Honor Guard Diamond (Wunjo, Flawless Diamond, Yngvi) [swords]
		Honor Guard Ruby (Wunjo, Flawless Ruby, Yngvi) [maces]
		Honor Guard Saphire (Wunjo, Flawless Saphire, Yngvi) [axe]
		Honor Guard Topaz (Wunjo, Flawless Topaz, Yngvi) [missle weapons]
		Honor Guard Emerald (Wunjo, Flawless Emerald, Yngvi) [staff]
		Honor Guard Amethyst (Wunjo, Flawless Amethyst, Yngvi) [spear]
		Honor Guard Skull (Wunjo, Flawless Skull, Yngvi) [polearms]
		Grifter's Rest (JeraManaz) [wands]
	Gemwords
		Shadow Words
			Dread (2 Perfect Skull)
			Despair (3)
			Darkness (4)
			Terror (5)
			Oblivion (6)
		Fire Words
			Hatred (2 Perfect Ruby)
			Hunger (3 Perfect Ruby)
			Red (4 Perfect Ruby)
			Judgment (5 Perfect Ruby)
			Armageddon (6 Perfect Ruby)
		Ice Words
			Broken Promise (2 Perfect Saphire)
			Penitence (3)
			Whisper (4)
			Patience (5)
			Knight's Vigil (6)
		Lightning Words
			Lightning (2 Perfect Topaz)
			Thunder (3)
			Tempest (4)
			Question (5)
			Prowess in Battle (6)
		Toxicant (Poison) Words
			Envy (2 Perfect Emerald)
			Jealousy (3)
			Temptation (4)
			Peril (5)
			Pestilence (6)
		Aether Words
			Chance (2 Perfect Amethyst)
			Mystery (3)
			Reason (4)
			Knowledge (5)
			Truth (6)
		Circle of Mastery (Regular Diamond, Ruby, Saphire, Topaz)
		Sphere of Mastery (Flawless Diamond, Ruby, Saphire, Topaz, Emerald)
		Orb of Mastery (Perfect Diamond, Ruby, Saphire, Topaz, Emerald, Amethyst)
	Lesser Gemwords
		chipped [weapons and helms]:
			Beauty (2 chipped ruby)
			Sting (2 chipped saphire)
			Thunderhead (2 chipped topaz)
			Deception (2 chipped emerald)
			Thought (2 chipped amethyst)
			Mist (2 chipped skulls)
			Destiny's Wheel (2 chipped diamond)
		regular [weapons and shields]:
			Blood (3 ruby)
			Water (3 saphire)
			Law (3 topaz)
			Punishment (3 emerald)
			Innocence (3 amethyst)
			Thirst (3 skull)
			Pillar of Faith (3 diamond)

Blizzard is currently working on Diablo II Patch 1.13. I’m not sure if the mod will be compatible with it or will require my attention once the patch goes live. All this means is this will be the last content update for the mod until Patch 1.13 is released. More information on Patch 1.13 is available on Blizzard’s forums.

update – Diablo II: The Abyss v 1.19

Diablo II: The Abyss v 1.19 released!

1.19 -- 03/12/2009
	fixed a bug that caused Serendipity to sometimes not have life steal
	fixed a bug that allowed runes to be upgraded with any other rune instead of one in the same circle
	leap of faith is now bless
	fixed thuggish ruggish
	New Runewords:
		Storm (YngviThursHagalJeraFehuGebo) [weapons]