Freeware

Freeware:

Creator(s):	Daisuke 'Pixel' Amaya
Year:	2004
Platform:	Windows (Mac/Linux with Wine)
Status:	Finished
Website:	Tribute Site

Cave Story ‘Freeware’ refers to the original engine and release of Cave Story, created by Daisuke ‘Pixel’ Amaya and released December 20th, 2004.

As its source code is not available, Freeware is primarily modified with one of two options: the 86x Assembly programming language, commonly referred to in the community as ‘ASM’/’ASM hacks’, or the dll tool Modloader.

For basic asset replacement, see the guide on how to replace ORGs, SFX, and Credits images.

Many hacks already exist for Freeware. Chances are, if you want some feature, it’s already been made into a convenient patch. Many of these patches can be applied with Booster’s lab or other editors. For more specifics, please see the Advanced Freeware Hacking page.

Many consider freeware to be the most beginner-friendly engine, primarily due to extensive documentation as well as the large library of user-made hacks made over the years.

Download (Aeon Genesis English translation pre-patched)

Download (Original Japanese release)