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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===[https://github.com/Clownacy/Cave-Story-Engine-2 Cave Story Engine 2]===
 
===[https://github.com/Clownacy/Cave-Story-Engine-2 Cave Story Engine 2]===
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{{ii}} An open-source decompilation project for Cave Story. It is the successor of the [https://github.com/Clownacy/Cave-Story-Mod-Loader Cave Story Mod Loader.]
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{{ii}} An open-source decompilation project for Cave Story. It is the successor to Cave Story Mod Loader.<ref>[https://github.com/Clownacy/Cave-Story-Mod-Loader Clownacy/Cave-Story-Mod-Loader]</ref>
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{{ii}} For an alternative engine rewrite, use [[#Modifications|NXEngine-Evo.]] Note that it is not recommended to use both engines at once.
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{{ii}} For an alternative engine rewrite, use [[#Modifications|NXEngine-Evo]]. It is not recommended to use both engines at once.
 
{{ii}} It is recommended to get the enhanced release, also known as CSE2 Enhanced. The below points will refer to this version.
 
{{ii}} It is recommended to get the enhanced release, also known as CSE2 Enhanced. The below points will refer to this version.
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{{++}} Active Development.
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{{++}} Active development.
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{{++}} Bugfixes and engine code optimizations.
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{{++}} Bug fixes and engine code optimizations.
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{{++}} Various options, such as a toggle between 50FPS/60FPS, v-sync support.
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{{++}} Various options, such as a toggle between 50 FPS/60 FPS and Vsync support.
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{{++}} Modder Friendly.
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{{++}} Modder friendly.
 
{{++}} Support various image (such as .bmp) and audio file formats (such as FLAC, Ogg and PxTone).  
 
{{++}} Support various image (such as .bmp) and audio file formats (such as FLAC, Ogg and PxTone).  
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{{++}} Like it's predecessor<ref>[https://github.com/Clownacy/Cave-Story-Mod-Loader/releases/tag/v1.5.2]</ref>, it adds support for various soundtracks such as Ridiculon and [https://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/cave-story-arranged.5837/ Cave Story Arranged.]<ref>[https://github.com/Clownacy/Cave-Story-Engine-2/issues/93 Any possibility to bring the Mod Loader features into this?.]</ref>
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{{++}} Like its predecessor, it adds support for various soundtracks such as Ridiculon and [https://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/cave-story-arranged.5837/ Cave Story Arranged].<ref>[https://github.com/Clownacy/Cave-Story-Engine-2/issues/93 Any possibility to bring the Mod Loader features into this?]</ref>
 
{{++}} Improved widescreen and fullscreen support.
 
{{++}} Improved widescreen and fullscreen support.
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{{++}} Compatible with the latest version of [[#Modifications|Booster's Lab.]]
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{{++}} Compatible with the latest version of [[#Modifications|Booster's Lab]].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==

Revision as of 06:46, 14 April 2020

This page is for the original game. For the enhanced remake, see Cave Story+.

Cave Story
Cave Story cover
Developers
Pixel
Release dates
Windows December 20, 2004
Cave Story guide on StrategyWiki
Cave Story on MobyGames
Cave Story on Wikipedia
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Warnings

This game is only playable in English with a fan translation (see Localizations for details and other supported languages).
Cave Story
Cave Story 2004
Cave Story+ 2011
Cave Story's Secret Santa 2021

Key points

Multiple language translations available.

General information

Cave Story (Doukutsu Monogatari) - A Tribute Site
Unofficial Cave Story Wikia

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
 Freeware.
Windows

Essential improvements

Cave Story Engine 2

An open-source decompilation project for Cave Story. It is the successor to Cave Story Mod Loader.[1]
For an alternative engine rewrite, use NXEngine-Evo. It is not recommended to use both engines at once.
It is recommended to get the enhanced release, also known as CSE2 Enhanced. The below points will refer to this version.
Active development.
Bug fixes and engine code optimizations.
Various options, such as a toggle between 50 FPS/60 FPS and Vsync support.
Modder friendly.
Support various image (such as .bmp) and audio file formats (such as FLAC, Ogg and PxTone).
Like its predecessor, it adds support for various soundtracks such as Ridiculon and Cave Story Arranged.[2]
Improved widescreen and fullscreen support.
Compatible with the latest version of Booster's Lab.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Config.dat[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Profile.dat[Note 1]

Video settings

General settings.
General settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Use the unofficial translation.
Spanish
Use the unofficial translation.
Simplified Chinese
Use the unofficial translation.
Traditional Chinese
Use the unofficial translation.
Dutch
Use the unofficial translation.
French
Use the unofficial translation.
German
Use the unofficial translation.
Italian
Use the unofficial translation.
Japanese
Use the original Japanese version.
Korean
Use the unofficial translation.
Lithuanian
Use the unofficial translation.
Polish
Use the unofficial translation.
Brazilian Portuguese
Use the unofficial translation.
Portuguese
Use the unofficial translation.
Russian
Fan translation by «Шедевр Translations».

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Modifications

NXEngine-evo

A complete open-source clone/rewrite of Cave Story. NXEngine-evo is the upgraded/refactored version of original NXEngine.
Large amount of bugfixes.
Proper widescreen support up to Full HD.
Animated character portraits.
Modern main menu.
Custom soundtrack support, including the "New" and "Remastered" soundtrack of Cave Story+. See here for details.
Incompatible with other mods of the game.[3]
Random crashes may occur at certain parts of the game.[4]

Booster's Lab

An open-source Cave Story level editor. A successor of the Cave Editor.
Feature rich compared to the Cave Editor.
Can be used to create mods for both Cave Story and Cave Story+
Version 5.0.0.0 does not support CSE2.[5] Either compile from the latest source or download the nightly version.

Jenka's Nightmare

One of the oldest, most well-known mods. It has been in development for over 7 years
It is one of the best mods for Cave Story and is considered to be its unofficial sequel.
A CSE2 compatible version can be found here.
Full length, comparable to the original game.
Allows the importing of the save file of the original game's true ending.
Has an extreme difficulty curve. It is recommended to finish the original game first before playing this.

Rave Story

One of the more popular mods of Cave Story.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5 compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References