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NXEngine-evo

NXEngine-evo is an open-source, upgraded, and refactored game engine that recreates the original engine behind the indie platformer "Cave Story" (also known as Doukutsu Monogatari), originally developed by Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya. It is not a game itself, but an engine designed to run Cave Story using its original data files.
Key features and enhancements of NXEngine-evo include:

  • Port to SDL2 for modern system compatibility
  • Proper widescreen support up to Full HD resolution
  • Animated character portraits and modernized main menu
  • Custom soundtrack and initial mod support
  • Localization, force feedback, and versions for platforms like PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Switch
  • Many gameplay bugfixes and optimizations for a smoother experience
  • Open-source under the GPL license, encouraging community contribution and modding
    NXEngine-evo maintains fidelity to the gameplay of the original Cave Story while adding quality-of-life features and modern compatibility. It remains a popular choice for playing or modifying Cave Story on modern platforms and with additional features. [perplexity.ai]

NXEngine-evo是一个开源的升级和重构的游戏引擎，重新创建了独立平台游戏《洞窟物语》（也称为Doukutsu Monogatari）背后的原始引擎，该游戏最初由雨田“Pixel”大辅开发。它本身不是一款游戏，而是一个旨在使用原始数据文件运行《洞窟物语》的引擎。
NXEngine-evo的主要功能和增强特性包括：

  • 移植到SDL2 以实现现代系统兼容性
  • 适当的宽屏支持，最高可达全高清分辨率
  • 动态角色肖像和现代化的主菜单
  • 自定义音轨和初步的模组支持
  • 本地化、震动反馈，以及针对PlayStation Vita和Nintendo Switch等平台的版本
  • 许多游戏性bug修复和优化，以提供更流畅的体验
  • 根据GPL许可证开源，鼓励社区贡献和模组制作
    NXEngine-evo在保持《洞窟物语》原始游戏性的同时，增加了生活质量的功能和现代兼容性。它仍然是现代平台上玩或修改《洞窟物语》的热门选择，并附带额外的功能。 [perplexity.ai]

Build local-data

# Arch
git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/nxengine/translations
cd translations
cp build-local.sh build-local.sh.bak
vim build-local.sh

# Comment them
# wget https://github.com/nxengine/tsc-converter/releases/download/v1.1/tsc.tar.gz
# tar -zxf tsc.tar.gz
# rm -f tsc.tar.gz
# 
# wget https://github.com/nxengine/nx-fontgen/releases/download/v1.3/fontbm.tar.gz
# tar -zxf fontbm.tar.gz
# rm -f fontbm.tar.gz

# rm -f fontbm
# rm -f fontbm.bin
# rm -f tsc
# rm -rf assets
# rm -rf lib

cd local
wget https://github.com/nxengine/tsc-converter/releases/download/v1.1/tsc.tar.gz
tar -zxf tsc.tar.gz
wget https://github.com/nxengine/nx-fontgen/releases/download/v1.3/fontbm.tar.gz
tar -zxf fontbm.tar.gz

mv <font.ttf> assets/

git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/nxengine/lang_chinese lang_chinese
cp lang_chinese/metadata lang_chinese/metadata.bak
vim lang_chinese/metadata
# Replace `unifont-10.0.06.ttf` to `ark-pixel-12px-proportional-zh_cn.ttf`

cd ..
./build-local.sh

Build game

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git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/nxengine/nxengine-evo
cd nxengine-evo
mkdir build
cd build
cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DPORTABLE=ON ..
make
cd ..
wget https://www.cavestory.org/downloads/cavestoryen.zip
unzip cavestoryen.zip
cp -r ../translations/local/data/lang/chinese/* CaveStory/data/
cp -r CaveStory/Doukutsu.exe CaveStory/data ./
build/nxextract
mkdir desk
cp -r build/nxengine-evo data desk/
desk/nxengine-evo

  1. Building on Linux ↩