Quickie Guide to the Mods Section (update 7/04/14)

Would it be too much trouble to list when the mods were made, and/or when they were last updated?

EDIT: Post count #31 level up! XD

 

Considering the huge quantity of mods and the fact that DT isn't finished documenting them yet without searching for multiple dates for each, it would likely take an unreasonable amount of time to do without much reward

 

Considering the huge quantity of mods and the fact that DT isn't finished documenting them yet without searching for multiple dates for each, it would likely take an unreasonable amount of time to do without much reward

does this mean he's giving up?

 

No, it just means he's probably not going to put dates next to each of the mods. Although if someone were to set all the dates for each mod out for him on a silver platter, he might be willing.

 

I am actually tracking the dates for first and latest versions, as well as the thread OP dates in the master list.

 

- - Download Here! [1.17] [.zip]
- - Download Xarer's Mod Here! [1.15] [.zip]

Links and link text broken

 

DT, have you even started on this yet?

 

Confucius says: bombchu stop

 

Confucius says: bombchu stop

Why?

I was gonna do it if he didn't already have it over half done.

 

He's said before that he doesn't want help organizing it, Bombchu...

 

He's said before that he doesn't want help organizing it, Bombchu...

Oh, he did?

Well what if I was to do it completely from scratch? (alphabetically and dated)

Because from the looks of it, it won't be done anytime before 2035.




E: ok, that came of waaaaaaay more snobby then I anticipated

 

A little bit, yes...

I'd recommend asking him in private first, at least for the future.

 

ok, I got DT's permission to update the mods thingy

When it comes to the main guide/archiving, I need to be able to track the information I want as I go, and unfortunately an awful lot of the oldest mods are probably now only available on my and maybe a select few other hard drives.

However, at the moment there are a lot of new mods that aren't getting recorded, which is Not A Good Thing. Up until about, oh, I'd say a bit under a year ago there was little to update for, but now the section is seeing a lot of activity again, probably due to a combination of new member influx and I&D being shut down. Having thought about it, I think what you could do is keep track of the new mods until I catch up on everything. I want them to have at least some level of content/effort so every mod and its mother isn't posted there, but aside from that we can discuss what layout you want to use and so on.

So I'm NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES so fire away.

and also this is kinda important.

Name: Boss Rush {Challenge}
Creator(s): SeriousFace
Type: Timed challenge, partial CS edit... boss rush?
Status: Finished
Features: None really
Blurb: It's a boss rush, that's basically it. Between each boss there are options to get items/health upgrades that would normally be available at that stage. Speed is of the essence in this fast-paced challenge!

Specs:

Spoiler

Level redesign: yes
Art Edits: no
Basic ASM modifications: no
Advanced ASM modifications: no
New music: no
SW mod: yes

Specs have been added, no I'm not going to add them to every existing mod (because I'm not gonna play them all) but you can have them in your description because it more likely for you to get plays if you fill this out. (maybe)


And also there are now categories for "types"


Vanilla edit: A basic Cave story edit with little/no plot changes (think hard mode)
CS edit: An advanced Cave Story edit minor/major plot changes (think Cavern Tale)
Build off: A Story based of the original events of CS (think K;SS)
New/from Scratch: A completely new world, barely or not at all related to CS (think WTF? Story)
Challenge: Duh
Proof of Concept: Proves something, rarely will these be added
Other: ???





And with that, start adding!

 

New/from Scratch: A completely new world, barely or not at all related to CS (think WTF? Story)

I'm not sure that WTF? Story is the best example for this category (in my opinion it falls more under a Build off), seeing as how it has several very prominent Cave Story characters, and implies that events from Cave Story have taken place. I think Schism would be a much better example.

Anyway...

Name: Cave Story with a Fourth Ending {Long}
Creator(s): HaydenStudios
Type: CS edit
Status: Finished
Features: An extra path with new cutscenes, new dialogue, altered credit illustrations, and altered epilogue sequences
Blurb: King and Toroko's deaths are a terrible tragedy that can never be prevented. Or can it? Take the secret hidden path of the 4th ending, and you'll be able to save King and Toroko, see the Colons safe and sound, and have your cake and eat it too by going home with the Sakamotos along with Curly Brace.
Link: http://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/3832/

Specs:

Spoiler

Level redesign: no
Art Edits: yes
Basic ASM modifications: no
Advanced ASM modifications: no
New music: no
SW mod: no

And here's all that in code form because this board doesn't like to generate quoteceptions when you quote someone's post:

Spoiler

[quote]
Name: Cave Story with a Fourth Ending {Long}
Creator(s): HaydenStudios
Type: CS edit
Status: Finished
Features: An extra path with new cutscenes, new dialogue, altered credit illustrations, and altered epilogue sequences
Blurb: King and Toroko's deaths are a terrible tragedy that can never be prevented. Or can it? Take the secret hidden path of the 4th ending, and you'll be able to save King and Toroko, see the Colons safe and sound, and have your cake and eat it too by going home with the Sakamotos along with Curly Brace.
Link: http://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/3832/

[b]Specs:[/b]
[spoiler]
[font=courier new ]Level redesign: no
Art Edits: yes
Basic ASM modifications: no
Advanced ASM modifications: no
New music: no
SW mod: no[/font][/spoiler]
[/quote]

Why isn't providing a link to the dev thread a part of the format anymore?

EDIT: Ah, what the heck, I'll provide a link anyway.

 

Name: No Story Just Cave {Short}
Creator(s): PolarStarGames
Type: Challenge
Status: Finished
Features: Completely new levels, secrets and a script-based boss battle in a short, linear, but fun series of areas and challenges that make use of the tiles from the CaveStory Beta.
Blurb: Made to see how quickly I could actually make a mod, done in 5 days.
Link: http://www.cavestory.org/forums/posts/180154

Specs:

Spoiler

Level redesign: yes
Art Edits: yes
Basic ASM modifications: no
Advanced ASM modifications: no
New music: no
SW mod: no

Spoiler

[quote]Name: No Story Just Cave {Short}Creator(s): PolarStarGamesType: Challenge
Status: Finished
Features: Completely new levels, secrets and a script-based boss battle in a short, linear, but fun series of areas and challenges that make use of the tiles from the CaveStory Beta.
Blurb: Made to see how quickly I could actually make a mod, done in 5 days.
Link: http://www.cavestory.org/forums/posts/180154
[b]Specs:[/b][spoiler][font=courier new ]
Level redesign: yes
Art Edits: yes
Basic ASM modifications: no
Advanced ASM modifications: no
New music: no
SW mod: no[/font][/spoiler][/quote]

 

Q: Where is the line drawn between 'Basic' and 'Advanced' ASM hacking? And why should people care?

 

(Note: If you noticed the slight discrepancies [Like why "Cavern Tale" is on hiatus, or why "The Customizer" has Basic ASM edits listed as "Yes"], it's because I'm going to announce/update them in the next few weeks.)

Name: Cavern Tale {Medium}
Creator(s): Enlightened One
Type: CS Edit
Status: Half-Finished/On Hiatus
Features: Humorous cutscenes, an Indirect/Ironic reimagining of Cave Story character's and plot line, and shock-value difficulty.
Blurb: You play as a lowly janitor, caught in-between a violent crisis of several characters including: The Chef, a culinary artist with questionable methods, Sue Notasakamoto, a cutthroat overlord thirsting for world domination, and Balrog, the fanciest gentleman alive.
Link: http://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/4776/
Specs:

Spoiler

Level redesign: Yes
Art Edits: Yes
Basic ASM modifications: Yes
Advanced ASM modifications: No
New music: Includes Beta music and slight edits
SW mod: No

In code form:

Spoiler

Name: Cavern Tale {Medium}
Creator(s): Enlightened One
Type: CS Edit
Status: Half-Finished/On Hiatus
Features: Humorous cutscenes, an Indirect/Ironic reimagining of Cave Story character's and plot line, and shock-value difficulty.
Blurb: You play as a lowly janitor, caught in-between a violent crisis of several characters including: The Chef, a culinary artist with questionable methods, Sue Notasakamoto, a cut throat overlord thirsting for world domination, and Balrog, the fanciest gentleman alive.
Link: http://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/4776/
Specs:

Spoiler

Level redesign: Yes
Art Edits: Yes
Basic ASM modifications: Yes
Advanced ASM modifications: No
New music: Includes Beta music and slight edits
SW mod: No

Name: The Endless Sanctuary Customizer! {Short}
Creator(s): Enlightened One
Type: Vanilla Edit/Proof of Concept
Status: Finished
Features: Tons of customizable options, fast and easy menus, and a silly ending.
Blurb: At first glance, it appears as an average hell mod, but this one has the most options available, and the most convenient way to access them: Teleporter Menus. From a no-booster run, to having a puppy instead of Curly, the customization available is endless.
Link: http://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/4966/
Specs:

Spoiler

Level redesign: Yes
Art Edits: No
Basic ASM modifications: Yes
Advanced ASM modifications: No
New music: No
SW mod: No

In code form:

Spoiler

Name: The Endless Sanctuary Customizer {Short}
Creator(s): Enlightened One
Type: Vanilla Edit/Proof of Concept
Status: Finished
Features: Tons of customizable options, fast and easy menus, and a silly ending.
Blurb: At first glance, it appears as an average hell mod, but this one has the most options available, and the most convenient way to access them: Teleporter Menus. From a no-booster run, to having a puppy instead of Curly, the customization available is endless.
Link: http://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/4966/
Specs:

Spoiler

Level redesign: Yes
Art Edits: No
Basic ASM modifications: Yes
Advanced ASM modifications: No
New music: No
SW mod: No

 

I'm not sure that WTF? Story is the best example for this category (in my opinion it falls more under a Build off), seeing as how it has several very prominent Cave Story characters, and implies that events from Cave Story have taken place. I think Schism would be a much better example.Anyway...And here's all that in code form because this board doesn't like to generate quoteceptions when you quote someone's post:

Spoiler

Name: Cave Story with a Fourth Ending {Long}

Creator(s): HaydenStudios

Type: CS edit

Status: Finished

Features: An extra path with new cutscenes, new dialogue, altered credit illustrations, and altered epilogue sequences

Blurb: King and Toroko's deaths are a terrible tragedy that can never be prevented. Or can it? Take the secret hidden path of the 4th ending, and you'll be able to save King and Toroko, see the Colons safe and sound, and have your cake and eat it too by going home with the Sakamotos along with Curly Brace.

Link: http://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/3832/



Specs:

Spoiler

Level redesign: no

Art Edits: yes

Basic ASM modifications: no

Advanced ASM modifications: no

New music: no

SW mod: no

Why isn't providing a link to the dev thread a part of the format anymore?EDIT: Ah, what the heck, I'll provide a link anyway.

added.

And yes, you are suppose to provide a link, I was just forgetful and didn't re-add it to the post.

I wasn't sure about it, but I added it under "F" and not "C"

Spoiler

Name: No Story Just Cave {Short}Creator(s): PolarStarGamesType: Challenge

Status: Finished

Features: Completely new levels, secrets and a script-based boss battle in a short, linear, but fun series of areas and challenges that make use of the tiles from the CaveStory Beta.

Blurb: Made to see how quickly I could actually make a mod, done in 5 days.

Link: http://www.cavestory.org/forums/posts/180154

Specs:

Spoiler

Level redesign: yes

Art Edits: yes

Basic ASM modifications: no

Advanced ASM modifications: no

New music: no

SW mod: no

added.

Q: Where is the line drawn between 'Basic' and 'Advanced' ASM hacking? And why should people care?

I don't exactly know, I guess it' up to the submitter?

(Note: If you noticed the slight discrepancies [Like why "Cavern Tale" is on hiatus, or why "The Customizer" has Basic ASM edits listed as "Yes"], it's because I'm going to announce/update them in the next few weeks.)



In code form:

Spoiler

Name: Cavern Tale {Medium}

Creator(s): Enlightened One

Type: CS Edit

Status: Half-Finished/On Hiatus

Features: Humorous cutscenes, an Indirect/Ironic reimagining of Cave Story character's and plot line, and shock-value difficulty.

Blurb: You play as a lowly janitor, caught in-between a violent crisis of several characters including: The Chef, a culinary artist with questionable methods, Sue Notasakamoto, a cut throat overlord thirsting for world domination, and Balrog, the fanciest gentleman alive.

Link: http://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/4776/

Specs:

Spoiler

Level redesign: Yes

Art Edits: Yes

Basic ASM modifications: Yes

Advanced ASM modifications: No

New music: Includes Beta music and slight edits

SW mod: No

In code form:

Spoiler

[quote]

Name: The Endless Sanctuary Customizer {Short}

Creator(s): Enlightened One

Type: Vanilla Edit/Proof of Concept

Status: Finished

Features: Tons of customizable options, fast and easy menus, and a silly ending.

Blurb: At first glance, it appears as an average hell mod, but this one has the most options available, and the most convenient way to access them: Teleporter Menus. From a no-booster run, to having a puppy instead of Curly, the customization available is [i]endless[/i].

Link: [url=http://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/4966/]http://www.cavestory.org/forums/threads/4966/[/url]

Specs:

[spoiler]Level redesign: Yes

Art Edits: No

Basic ASM modifications: Yes

Advanced ASM modifications: No

New music: No

SW mod: No[/spoiler]

[/quote]

added.




AND TO EVERYONE! PLEASE KEEP USING {CODE} FORMAT IT MAKES LIFE EASY ON ME!

 

or you could
copy paste
and put quote tags around

 

or you could
copy paste
and put quote tags around

It doesn't catch the URL's or italics/bold.

try it yourself.