Cave Story: Level-Based Edition (LBE)

WARNING: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS

THIS IS AN EDIT DUE TO A MISCONCEPTION​

I've always loved Cave Story and the modding community. Lots of mods are fun, challenging, and even surpass the original. One thing I notice is a lack of mod love for other Pixel games. So here I am to combine Cave Story's main mechanics such as the weapons, story, and levels with the linear style of Kero Blaster.

FAQ:

Q: Will there be multiplayer?
A: Maybe.

Q: Can I place a request for a playable character?
A: Help is always accepted. Just tell me their name and weapon.

Q: Can I contribute?
A: Hell yeah! PTCOP remixes would be much appreciated.

Q: Can I place a request to put myself into the game?
A: PM me.

Q: What will you use to do this?
A: Booster's Lab (thank you Noxid for creating this fine modding software) Flixel, an ActionScript3 software & Aseprite (edits graphics).

Q: Will there be stores?
A: No. I will still use the EXP system from Cave Story. I will allow the player to give up weapons to add a permanent level to a weapon. This would mean if I were to turn in my Fireball I could give the permanent level to the Polar Star and the Polar Star would never drop below Level 2.

Q: Will Cave Story's areas work as levels?
A: Modifications will be made. Nothing major however. Nothing that's a complete overhaul like Cave Story: Redesigned.

Q: 24 yo on the Cave Story forums? Get a life!
A: I thought this was one of those forums that required a certain age cap. I'm actually 13 yo. Elementl Gamer is actually my best friend in real life.
ACCEPTING SUPPORT:

I will gladly accept support with formatting the story to compliment the game's linear approach, any playable characters, or even hacks to use with Booster's Lab. Any help is appreciated. This is an ambitious project, but Cave Story was an ambitious project as well and THAT didn't stop Pixel from creating what may be the finest Metroidvania-esqe title of all time.

I'M OPEN TO CRITICISM:
I can take it. I have thick skin. I wouldn't care if andwhyisthat came in and told me my mod sucks or something. You can call my mod worse than Bubsy 3D but tell me why. I would like to know what I can do to repair anything wrong.


ROSTER:

Quote

Curly

King

Arthur

Misery

Sue



UPDATE:
This project is on hiatus. I need to get my shit together. Creating too many expectations, don't want to crush them. Work on this project has been delayed. Decided to refocus on a Rayman-themed hack.

 

no Blargo?

 

This sounds a lot like Cave Story: Redesign x Kero Blaster, which is bad.

Ah. I got that. It DOES sound that way now that I think about it. What I mean is simply a linear Cave Story with multiple playable characters. I was trying to and still am trying to sound professional. Misery and King are now definitely in as playable characters. I just need to find a way to give Misery a hover (a glide) and King an jump-dash (kinda like Sonic the Hedgehog's Homing Attack in the 3D games when it doesn't lock onto an enemy.)

Cave Story Redesign is MUCH MORE exploring focused than the original.

I see the Kero Blaster influence in my project.

no Blargo?

Who is Blargo? Is it supposed to be a joke version of Balrog? If so, his sprite would be to large to put into the player's 16x16 sprite space. I would put him in if I could. I might put in a mini Balrog like in the Cave Story beta. Balglings anyone? (ball-gling)

One last note:
These forums are way more active than I thought they would be!

 

I just need to find a way to give Misery a hover (a glide) and King an jump-dash (kinda like Sonic the Hedgehog's Homing Attack in the 3D games when it doesn't lock onto an enemy.)

for misery use the script in the ironhead fight, for king give him booster v2.0 but with shorter time

 

Who is Blargo?

Blargo is our community's nickname for Balrog after a certain mod

 

They're not Balrogs; they're soap bars with legs, and faces and... things... VAGUELY RESEMBLING... hands.

They always seemed like chibi Balrogs to me.

for misery use the script in the ironhead fight, for king give him booster v2.0 but with shorter time

Your idea for King is spot-on but for Misery I intended a glide like Bubsy from the obscure game series of the same name or Knuckles from the once-incredible Sonic franchise.

 

like Bubsy from the crappy game series of the same

how dare you call bubsy crappy on these forums.

Spoiler

our fearless leader happens to be a huge supporter of all things bubsy related

 

Thank you for that warning.

 

They always seemed like chibi Balrogs to me.

the soap monster came before blargo

Your idea for King is spot-on but for Misery I intended a glide like Bubsy from the obscure game series of the same name or Knuckles from the once-incredible Sonic franchise.

why would misery act the way knuckles and bubsy do?
she levitates, not glides.

 

why would misery act the way knuckles and bubsy do?
she levitates, not glides.

Gameplay balancing.

 

Pfft, everyone just wants to play as King or Misery.

I mean... What about Kazuma... OR EVEN SANDAMI!?!

 

Yeah but they would just basically be a re texture of quote. [boring]

But Kazuma's taller than Quote.

What about Mahin?

 

Yeah but they would just basically be a re texture of quote. [boring]

Kazuma would have a dragon

 

What about Mahin?

Mahin would have to be nerfed significantly to make it a fair game.

 

1. I'm not worth a ruppe.

how dare you call bubsy crappy on these forums.

Spoiler

our fearless leader happens to be a huge supporter of all things bubsy related

2. Technically, he can say Bubsy is crap. It's his opinion. As long as he means no offense towards the fans of the series, he's fine. And I bet a lot of people here don't like it either. Just saying. I don't intend for this to be a huge conversation, but just a small statement.
Also, hi there, CeruleanReaper.

 

Ban the sinners who scoff at Bubsy's name

 

Doors. It's an opinion. LIVE WITH IT. Now let'stand just move on from this subject. It's already said and done.