Knights and Merchants(1998)

The Steam Version vs The Remake (and where to get them), Cheats, User Manuals

Updated 3 years ago by cmowla

You have two avenues for doing speedruns in The Shattered Kingdom (TSK) and The Peasants Rebellion (TPR) campaigns on modern day computers: The Steam Version and The Remake.

Where to get them

Steam version http://store.steampowered.com/app/253900/Knights_and_Merchants/
KaM Remake (Note: We currently only accept runs done in r5503 and r6720! Please read the rules for submissions!) https://www.kamremake.com/download/

User Manuals

https://www.knightsandmerchants.net/extras/miscellaneous

Cheats

First of all, why would you want to use cheats? To skip missions? Well, skipping missions in order to do speedruns of a mission of your choice is very understandable (time is precious)! Be sure to see this guide, as it explains how you can skip missions in the Remake (with far less trouble!).

But here are the cheats (only applicable to missions where you have a storehouse -- there are no cheats for battle missions like: TSK 03, TSK 06, TSK 10, TSK 13, TSK 17, TSK 19, TPR 08, etc.)

For the Remake

Left-click of those items in the Store House Building shown in the following image (in sequence from left to right, top to bottom).
In addition, also left-click the crossbows (bottom-left) to obtain 10 of every resource with every left-click on it.
In addition, to complete a mission (with a storehouse, that is!), finally, click on the horse (last resource in the storehouse image).

Additionally, you can (but you MAY NOT for speedruns!) use the Developer Toolbar.

For the Steam version

Left-click all of those items in the Store House Building shown in the following image (in sequence from left to right, top to bottom).
In addition, also left-click on the horse resource (bottom-center) to obtain 10 of every resource with every left-click on it.
In addition, to complete a mission (with a storehouse, that is!), finally, click on the fish (last resource in the storehouse image).

Additionally, there is a hack/bug for the original game (which you are NOT allowed to use in speedruns). *. But there is also a builder glitch which you ARE allowed to use in speedruns).

Steam Version Vs Remake

The following isn't an exhaustive list, but I am sure this list will be update (in time):

The Remake

Has a Zoom (hold down the Ctrl key (Windows)/Cmd key (Mac) and turn the mouse wheel of your mouse).
Gives you a greater command of your army.
Is much more compatible with modern day computers.
Has a replay feature! (Once you save a game, you may go to the replay menu and find it).
Allows you to save a mission with a custom save name.
Allows you to have an unlimited number of save restore points!
Shows your win time (in KaM time, not RTA/real time) down to the second rather than just to the hour and minute.
Has a map editor (for editing existing maps or to create your own).
Has three more campaigns than TPR (Steam): The Federation of Neryn (10 Missions), An Empire Destroyed (12 Missions), On Foreign Lands (11 Missions).
Has a market building (allowed in select maps) to help balance resources and/or fix otherwise irreversible mistakes with resource usage (e.g., running one timber too short to continue a mission, etc.) See How to use the Market Building for more details.
Has hotkeys. You can assign a building a hotkey. For example, The Peasants Rebellion mission 1, you need to consistently train new recruits from the schoolhouse and equip them in the barracks. You can simply click on the building, press and hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac), and press on the number (1-9) you would like to assign to that building. This allows you to select those buildings by pressing on that same number key from wherever you are viewing the map, even if you are on the other side of the map controlling your troops. This will increase your productivity (and hence decrease your time). You can assign groups of your units with numbers too. When you want to assign a different troop (or building) with a number that you assigned to another troop/building already, it will override the previous assignment.

Steam Version

The AI's militia, axe fighters, sword fighters, and barbarians do the Storm Attack when they are in pursuit of your decoy bowmen. This was NOT implemented in the Remake.
Has an AI who builds its own towns better than the Remake (e.g., TSK 09, TSK 14, TSK 15, TSK 16, etc.)
Has the Town Hall building (for hiring/training unique units such as the warrior/barbarian). This makes missions like The Peasants Rebellion (TPR) Mission 9 much easier!
Has the Siege Workshop building (for creating a catapult and ballista).