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*The phrase in the prologue for [[MAP32: Grosse]] "''You found the super-secret level.  You better blaze through this one''" is a reference to Billy Blaze.
 
*The phrase in the prologue for [[MAP32: Grosse]] "''You found the super-secret level.  You better blaze through this one''" is a reference to Billy Blaze.
*Commander Keen is the grandson of Wolfenstein 3D hero BJ, who is also referenced by the [[status bar face]].
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*Commander Keen is the grandson of Wolfenstein 3D hero BJ.
  
 
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Revision as of 04:32, 23 July 2006

Oh no, not Billy!

Commander Keen (aka "Billy Blaze") is a character from a series of eponymous platform games by id Software. He can be found at the end of Doom II map 32 as an easter egg. Four Keens are hanging on ropes in the final room. You must kill all of them in order to be able to exit the level.

Technical

Internally "KEEN" is used as a prefix for sprites relating to Commander Keen. The type of the object inside the source code is given the name "MT_KEEN". The sounds "DSKEENPN" and "DSKEENDT" are used when the Keen objects are injured and killed, respectively.

Appearance statistics

The IWADs contain the following numbers of Commander Keens:

Game ITYTD and HNTR HMP UV and NM
Doom II 4 4 4

Trivia

  • The phrase in the prologue for MAP32: Grosse "You found the super-secret level. You better blaze through this one" is a reference to Billy Blaze.
  • Commander Keen is the grandson of Wolfenstein 3D hero BJ.

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