FAQs

• What is CACK?

CACK is an engine for playing simple 2D adventure games. It will eventually include a GUI editor, but is currently just a player.

• What platforms does it work on?

Versions for Windows and the GP2X console are included in the download, as well as the full source for Linux users. It will probably also compile on OSX but this is untested.

• When will the editor be available?

Work hasn't started on the editor yet.

• So how do I create games without an editor?

Games consist of images, sounds, xml lists of objects and actions, and text based maps, so even without an editor it is very simple to create games. All you need (apart from the images and sounds) is a text editor and this page.

• Is CACK free?

Yes, CACK is completely free and the source is also included (released under the GPL).

• How does the fighting system work?

There is no fighting system in CACK, and it is unlikely there ever will be one. CACK is aimed at problem solving / object using games rather than hack and slash type rpgs.