May 14, 2015 at 9:00 PM
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Cave Story basically defined the indie game genre and I was wondering what would happen if Cave Story didn't exist, what do you think?
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What would you think happen to the indie community if Cave Story wasn't made?
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May 14, 2015 at 9:07 PM
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Probably another game would take the "Father of Indie Games" Rank. Probably Ika-Chan XD
Now the game that could replace him...I have no idea.
Now the game that could replace him...I have no idea.
May 14, 2015 at 9:58 PM
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Actually, that would be a pretty good question.
The indie landscape as we know it would be drastically different. Heck, what if Aeon Genesis hadn't translated the original Japanese port? Would Cave Story belong to a niche that many indie platformer titles today would as well?
The indie landscape as we know it would be drastically different. Heck, what if Aeon Genesis hadn't translated the original Japanese port? Would Cave Story belong to a niche that many indie platformer titles today would as well?
May 14, 2015 at 10:07 PM
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uh no not reallyhiddencave said:
hell it's barely a genre it's more of a category
May 14, 2015 at 11:32 PM
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Cave Story was an inspiration to the Indie Scene, a highly successful example.
But then again, there were many other games that did that just as well. Really it was the broadness of the internet that magnified the indie game scene, as well as the independent music scene, art scene, videotography scene, and the writing scene.
Pretty much without Cave Story there would probably be a little less of Indie action platformers, as in, a very little difference. Independence existed before it and would have grown without it.
But yeah it was one of the bigger influences, just not the ONE influence... I think I've made my point.
But then again, there were many other games that did that just as well. Really it was the broadness of the internet that magnified the indie game scene, as well as the independent music scene, art scene, videotography scene, and the writing scene.
Pretty much without Cave Story there would probably be a little less of Indie action platformers, as in, a very little difference. Independence existed before it and would have grown without it.
But yeah it was one of the bigger influences, just not the ONE influence... I think I've made my point.
May 15, 2015 at 1:49 AM
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What we would have is what we already see happening.
I'm not saying that those of us on the forums are the only CS fans left, however I would venture to say that we're the only ones left who care enough about CS to come here.
The indie community would probably be run by 7 year olds talking about Minecraft.
We are the remnant.
I'm not saying that those of us on the forums are the only CS fans left, however I would venture to say that we're the only ones left who care enough about CS to come here.
The indie community would probably be run by 7 year olds talking about Minecraft.
We are the remnant.
May 15, 2015 at 2:30 AM
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The indie scene would still exist, but it would be.. different. CS made the indie scene see bigger.
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Metroid would be more popular.
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The indie community would still be around, there would be more noticeable traits from at least Shantae in newer games if Cave Story never existed.
EDIT: Holy crap, I didn't see that this thread was bumped before I replied.
EDIT: Holy crap, I didn't see that this thread was bumped before I replied.