Gun

*Gun* was a Cave Story mod created by King 2.0, and was a short mod that consisted of 4 levels and a boss fight. However, more content will added in later updates depending on how things go.

## Plot

"Your mission, should you wish to engage, is to fight your way through 4 levels designed to train you for the battle against the War Machine. In each level, you must use your skills to fight enemies and navigate your way through harsh terrain. May you succeed in your mission."- Unknown Voice.

## Levels

Training Facility

**HUB:** Training Hub

**Level 1:** Sector Blue (Bonus door leads to an alternate path in Sector Purple)

**Level 2:** Sector Red (Bonus door leads to an alternate path in Sector Orange)

**Level 3:** Sector Yellow (Bonus door leads to an alternate path in Sector Purple)

**Level 4:** Rebellion

**BOSS:** War Machine

(Added in Gun v2)

**HUB:** Deep Sector

**Level 5:** Sector Purple (Bonus door leads to an alternate path in Sector Violet)

**Level 6:** Sector Orange (Bonus door leads to an alternate path in Sector Vermilion)

**Level 7:** Sector Green (Bonus door leads to an alternate path in Sector Chartreuse)

**Level 8:** Determination

**BOSS:** Diamond Dogs

(Will be added in Gun v3)

**Level 9:** Sector Violet

**Level 10:** Sector Vermilion

**Level 11:** Sector Chartreuse

**Level 12:** Purpose

**BOSS:** Big Boy

**EX Dungeon:** Taboo Zone

**BOSS:** Taboo-Oh/Taboo-Me/Taboo-Ga

## Image Gallery (Beta)

Beta version of the Hub.A floor was added in because the player would fall to their death otherwise.Originally the player would get their weapon from a chest.A gameplay screenshots. As seen, Gunnoid-0 wasn't created yet hence Quote's presence.A secret area was added in, and one of the game's secret bosses was fought there.The map was moved so the gap wouldn't be as large.The colour of the hub was changed from grey to sky blue, making the colours work better.The game's secret boss was originally going to be fought in the pink area below. It was later changed so that it'd be fought in a bonus dungeon.

## Version Changes

**Gun v2:** Adds in 4 new levels and changes the War Machine's second phase in addition to redesigning War Machine's graphics. The Taboo Zone's level design is also fixed and has been updated to have a second area added in. The player also gains two new weapons (The Gunnoid Sword and the Diamond Dogbreath).
**Gun Gun v3:**Fixes several gamebreaking bugs (i.e The Keycard in Sector Purple being impossible to obtain and a scripting error in War Machine's pre-battle dialogue) and fixes up several problems featured in Gun v2. In addition, it'll also have 4 new levels to it, the final part of the Taboo Zone and other changes to improve the overall experience.

## Reception

Gun v1 was released on March 14th 2020 and had a mixed reception. The main game's level design, graphics, weapons were praised though the mod was criticized for it's short length, using orange water as lava, some of it' design choices and the cryptic story.The Taboo Zone in particular was reviled, enough so that it was redesigned for Gun v2.

Gun v2 was released on August 30th and had an improved reception. The levels and music were well received and the Taboo Zone was considered an improvement (though the background color still garnered criticism for being hard on the eyes). The mod was criticized for it's cryptic story, two gamebreaking bugs (later patched out) and Taboo Zone's background.

## Trivia

* Lunar Shadow inspired another user King 2.0 to get into Cave Story modding, and create this mod. It also borrows a few things such as healing life capsules (called HP Upgrades in game), a wardrobe for alternate costumes (though King 2.0 sought to improve upon Lunar Shadow's convoluted wardrobe system) and a warp system (though Gun uses the teleporter instead of multiple doors).

* Gunnoid-0's appearance is inspired by the Demi-fiend, the main protagonist of Shin Megami Tensei III: Lucifer's Call. This is most noticeable because Gunnoid-0 also had body markings that resemble tattoos.

* The antagonist's name War Machine is a reference to the Nena song 99 Red Balloons, particularly the lyric "The **war machine**, it springs to life, Opens up one eager eye."
* In addition, War Machine was originally going to be the final boss of Gun before it was expanded. The mod would have also been more atmospheric in that it would have built War Machine up to be a major threat.

* The antagonist of Gun v2, the Diamond Dogs are a reference to the David Bowie song "Diamond Dogs" and not a reference to Metal Gear Solid V or My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
* Big Boy (the main antagonist of Gun v3)'s name is derived from the lyrics of 10CC's I'm Not In Live, particularly the lyric: "**Big Boy**s don't cry".