Kao the Kangaroo: Cheats and Hidden Launch Options

Kao the Kangaroo is an action adventure game developed  by and published by Licomp Empik Multimedia and developed by X-Ray Interactive. The game was first launched on November 23, 2000 for platforms such as Windows, Dreamcast and Game Boy. Kao is a young kangaroo living along with his family in the jungle when they’re someday captured by using a ruthless hunter and his goons. it is up to Kao to force the invaders from his home and store his circle of relatives.

Kao the Kangaroo: Cheats and Hidden Launch Options

 

Launch options

Go to “Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2” properties menu and choose Set launch options… button.

There you can try out many of the following options (separated by spaces, without quotes!):

“-$=” – set number of ducats on new game, for example:

-$=3000

“-c=” – set number of crystals on new game, for example:

-c=250

“-s=” – set number of stars on new game, for example:

-s=255

“-novbr” – disable gamepad vibrations

“-notm” – disable Torpedo Mode screen (“Lair of Poison” boss stage)

“-lqae” – low quality atmospheric effects (like snowflakes and raindrops)

“-nosv” – disable Kao’s shadow

“-nofss” – disable Full Screen Sprite (fade-in and fade-out effects)

“-loadtest” – load every level from the game. You can hold down ESC/START button on loading screen to stop the process, then close down the game, disable this option and reload your save file on a selected stage.

“-nopcf” – skip parsing default config files (“media/elephant2.ini”, “media/user.ini”)

“-setpf” – set a save file flag:

  • “-setpf0=-1” – first cutscene in the “Dark Docks”
  • “-setpf0=1” – cutscene after defeating Shaman
  • “-setpf0=2” – cutscene after defeating Engineer
  • “-setpf0=3” – cutscene after defeating Octopus
  • “-setpf0=4” – cutscene after defeating Pirate
  • “-setpf0=5” – cutscene after winning the motorboat race
  • “-setpf6=1” – Kao already collected treasure in the “Volcano” (set it to any other value and you can fish out treasure chests again!)
  • “-setpf7=1” – Kao already got 1000 ducats in a “Race” (set it to less or equal to 0 and you can claim your prize again!)
  • “-setpf9=1” – BOSMAN IS GONE
  • “-setpf31=0” – something special in the “Beavers’ Forest”…
Cheat codes

First, you need to set up your SELECT key. If you are playing with keyboard, please open:

“%LOCALAPPDATA%\Kao – Round 2\key.ini”

in notepad and locate option KF_R1_key. By default it should be set to:

KF_R1_key = 210

which is a Direct Input code for INSERT key (“DIK_INSERT”).

Then, you want to pause the game. On main menu, hold down your SELECT button and then press listed keys in order. You will hear a sound if you entered your cheat code correctly.

Go to the next level! (“OPEN_NEXT_LEVEL”)

x JUMP q ROLL t THROW q ROLL o PUNCH x JUMP

Unlock all levels in the level select screen! (“OPEN_ALL_LEVELS”)

x JUMP q ROLL t THROW q ROLL q ROLL o PUNCH t THROW x JUMP

Get 250 crystals! (“OPEN_BONUS_LEVELS”)

x JUMP q ROLL o PUNCH t THROW q ROLL o PUNCH t THROW x JUMP

Partial invulnerability! You can still die in water hazards and deadly pits.(“UNLIMITED_ENERGY”)

x JUMP q ROLL x JUMP o PUNCH q ROLL o PUNCH t THROW x JUMP

Get an unlimited amount of boomerangs! (“UNLIMITED_BOOMERANGS”)

x JUMP t THROW q ROLL o PUNCH q ROLL o PUNCH t THROW x JUMP

Get 50 stars and unlock the first skill! (“STARS_50”)

x JUMP o PUNCH t THROW o PUNCH o PUNCH o PUNCH x JUMP

Get 100 stars and unlock the second skill! (“STARS_100”)

x JUMP o PUNCH t THROW o PUNCH t THROW o PUNCH x JUMP

Get 150 stars and unlock the third skill! (“STARS_150”)

x JUMP o PUNCH q ROLL o PUNCH q ROLL o PUNCH x JUMP

Get 200 stars and unlock the fourth skill! (“STARS_200”)

x JUMP o PUNCH t THROW q ROLL t THROW o PUNCH x JUMP

Get 250 stars and unlock the fifth skill! (“STARS_250”)

x JUMP t THROW o PUNCH t THROW o PUNCH t THROW x JUMP

Show Kao’s X, Y and Z position on screen! (“SHOW_HERO_POS”)

x JUMP o PUNCH x JUMP q ROLL x JUMP o PUNCH x JUMP

Load all levels in order! (“LOADTEST”)

x JUMP q ROLL t THROW o PUNCH x JUMP o PUNCH t THROW q ROLL x JUMP

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