Courage in Creep TV

Courage in Creep TV
Developer: Netbaby World AB Publisher: Cartoon Network Platform: Adobe Shockwave Released internationally: 2002 This game has unused areas. This game has unused code. This game has unused graphics. This game has unused text.

In Creep TV, Courage the Cowardly Dog has to rescue his owners, Eustice and Muriel, from mysterious ghosts who draw energy from TV signals. The game has secret codes and hidden maps that went undiscovered until 20 years after its release.

Secret Codes

One of the game scripts, CustomCode.class in the rpgMoto cast, reveals two secret codes that are meant to have special functions when typed into the game window.

on searchKeys me
  keyBuffer = keyBuffer.char[2] & the keyPressed
  if keyBuffer contains "daScore" then
    parent.messageManager.newMessage([color(#rgb, 234, 137, 79), "* SECRET CODE! *", #br, color(#rgb, 240, 232, 224), "Ghost Buster Count Enabled!"], #center, 120, [#txt_align: #center])
    parent.soundPump.playSFX("fanfar.sfx")
    parent.inventoryGUI.score_visible = 1
    keyBuffer = "                    "
  else
    if keyBuffer contains "mirage" then
      parent.messageManager.newMessage([color(#rgb, 234, 137, 79), "* SECRET CODE! *", #br, color(#rgb, 240, 232, 224), "Go Desert Hunting!!"], #center, 120, [#txt_align: #center])
      parent.soundPump.playSFX("fanfar.sfx")
      desertHunter = 1
      parent.hero.flagSet(#hunter)
      keyBuffer = "                    "
    end if
  end if
end

Due to a bug in the code, the keyBuffer only ever stores the last two characters typed so it will never recognize the entire codes. Editing the script to to fix this bug does allow the codes to be entered.

daScore

The code daScore shows the following message on-screen:

Once enabled, it shows a score in the top-left corner which keeps track of how many ghosts you've defeated with the remote control.

mirage

The code mirage shows the following message:

Once this code is enabled, the plain to the north and south of the house becomes infinite, unlocking the hidden maps described below.

Hidden Maps

Once the mirage code is enabled, the desert to the north and south of the house (known as out_infiniteplain) can be explored to find two hidden maps. Both maps are always located in the same place.

When you first enter the infinite plain the game begins tracking your infX and infY coordinates, starting with (1,1).

• Going east increases your infX by 1
• Going south while you are south of the house increases your infY by 1
• Going north while you are north of the house decreases your infY by 1.

out_infiniteplaintoo

This hidden map is always located at (6,15) on the infinite plain. You can find it by starting at the plain immediately south of the house, walking south 14 times, and walking east 5 times. The map data is as follows:

;OUTSIDE HOUSE - INFINITE PLAIN mkII, 16*12

START_GFX
IP0
IP1
IP2
IP3
IP4
IP5
IP6
IP7 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 IPG
IP8
IP9
IPA
IPB
END_GFX

START_WALL
0000000000000000
0000000000000000
0000000000000000
0000000000000000
0000000000000000
0000000000000000
0000000000000000
0000000000000000
0000000000000000
0000000000000000
0000000000000000
0000000000000000
END_WALL

START_EVENT

;EXIT NORTH
AUTO STOP TILE=1,1
fade [#target_blend:0, #speed:25]
wait [#frames:5]
do [#statement:"obw.rpgMoto.customCode.exitInfinity(#north,#plain)"]
fade [#target_blend:100, #speed:25]
LINK TO TILE=1,2
LINK TO TILE=1,3
LINK TO TILE=1,4
LINK TO TILE=1,5
LINK TO TILE=1,6
LINK TO TILE=1,7
LINK TO TILE=1,8
LINK TO TILE=1,9
LINK TO TILE=1,10
LINK TO TILE=1,11
LINK TO TILE=1,12
LINK TO TILE=1,13
LINK TO TILE=1,14
LINK TO TILE=1,15
LINK TO TILE=1,16

;EXIT EAST
AUTO STOP TILE=2,16
fade [#target_blend:0, #speed:25]
wait [#frames:5]
do [#statement:"obw.rpgMoto.customCode.exitInfinity(#east,#plain)"]
fade [#target_blend:100, #speed:25]
LINK TO TILE=3,16
LINK TO TILE=4,16
LINK TO TILE=5,16
LINK TO TILE=6,16
LINK TO TILE=7,16
LINK TO TILE=8,16
LINK TO TILE=9,16
LINK TO TILE=10,16
LINK TO TILE=11,16

;EXIT SOUTH
AUTO STOP TILE=12,1
fade [#target_blend:0, #speed:25]
wait [#frames:5]
do [#statement:"obw.rpgMoto.customCode.exitInfinity(#south,#plain)"]
fade [#target_blend:100, #speed:25]
LINK TO TILE=12,2
LINK TO TILE=12,3
LINK TO TILE=12,4
LINK TO TILE=12,5
LINK TO TILE=12,6
LINK TO TILE=12,7
LINK TO TILE=12,8
LINK TO TILE=12,9
LINK TO TILE=12,10
LINK TO TILE=12,11
LINK TO TILE=12,12
LINK TO TILE=12,13
LINK TO TILE=12,14
LINK TO TILE=12,15
LINK TO TILE=12,16

;EXIT WEST
AUTO STOP TILE=2,1
fade [#target_blend:0, #speed:25]
wait [#frames:5]
do [#statement:"obw.rpgMoto.customCode.exitInfinity(#west,#plain)"]
fade [#target_blend:100, #speed:25]
LINK TO TILE=3,1
LINK TO TILE=4,1
LINK TO TILE=5,1
LINK TO TILE=6,1
LINK TO TILE=7,1
LINK TO TILE=8,1
LINK TO TILE=9,1
LINK TO TILE=10,1
LINK TO TILE=11,1

;object
ACTION ONCE STOP TILE=7,9
item [#name:"glasses"]
sfx [#play:"fanfar.sfx"]
gfx [#room:#out_infiniteplaintoo, #row:8, #col:10, #tile:"000"]
msg [#text:["Ahh! A pair of glasses!",#br,"I've been looking for",#br,"these all over the place."]]
LINK TO TILE=7,10
LINK TO TILE=7,11
LINK TO TILE=8,9
LINK TO TILE=8,10
LINK TO TILE=8,11
LINK TO TILE=9,9
LINK TO TILE=9,10
LINK TO TILE=9,11

END_EVENT

The map is nearly identical to the original infinite plain, except there is a small black spot on the ground at row 7, column 9 (near the center of the map). Interacting with this spot adds the glasses to your inventory.

The glasses are an unused item referenced only in the hidden maps.

out_infiniteplaindeux

This hidden map is always located at (12,-9) on the infinite plain. You can find it by starting at the plain immediately north of the house, walking north 8 times, and walking east 11 times. The map data is as follows:

;OUTSIDE HOUSE - INFINITE PLAIN mkIII deux deluxe, 13*10

START_GFX
ZP0
ZP1
ZP2
ZP3
ZP4
ZP5
ZP6
ZP7
ZP8
ZP9
END_GFX

START_WALL
1111111111111
1111111111111
1111111111111
1111111111111
1111111111111
1111111111111
1111111111111
0000000011111
0000000011111
0000000011111
END_WALL

START_EVENT


;EXIT SOUTH
AUTO STOP TILE=10,1
fade [#target_blend:0, #speed:25]
wait [#frames:5]
do [#statement:"obw.rpgMoto.customCode.setInfXY(1,-1)"]
do [#statement:"obw.rpgMoto.customCode.setInfinityMode(#north_plain)"]
move [#room:#out_infiniteplain, #dest:point(128,174)]
fade [#target_blend:100, #speed:25]
LINK TO TILE=10,2
LINK TO TILE=10,3
LINK TO TILE=10,4
LINK TO TILE=10,5
LINK TO TILE=10,6
LINK TO TILE=10,7
LINK TO TILE=10,8
LINK TO TILE=10,9
LINK TO TILE=10,10
LINK TO TILE=10,11
LINK TO TILE=10,12
LINK TO TILE=10,13

;EXIT WEST
AUTO STOP TILE=7,1
fade [#target_blend:0, #speed:25]
wait [#frames:5]
do [#statement:"obw.rpgMoto.customCode.setInfXY(1,-1)"]
do [#statement:"obw.rpgMoto.customCode.setInfinityMode(#north_plain)"]
move [#room:#out_infiniteplain, #dest:point(128,174)]
fade [#target_blend:100, #speed:25]
LINK TO TILE=8,1
LINK TO TILE=9,1
LINK TO TILE=10,1

;object
ACTION STOP USE=glasses TILE=8,2
msg [#text:["Wee...amazing! You found it!",#br,"GOOD DOG!"], #txt_align:#center]
msg [#text:#deux, #pos:#center]
ELSE
msg [#text:["STUPID DOG!!!"]]
LINK TO TILE=8,3
LINK TO TILE=8,4

END_EVENT

This hidden map features an oasis with three palm trees and a wooden sign. Trying to read the sign without the glasses displays the following message:

If you select the glasses before reading the sign, this message is displayed instead: