[NDS] AmplituDS v3 released! Also a model-converter and -viewer.

[Dark Knight ez]

AmplituDS v3 is now released. A huge update over v2 which improves graphics, feel and adds 3 new stages.
If you don't know what the game is about, it's based on Amplitude for the PS2... which was created by the team that made Guitar Hero later on.
The official AmplituDS website:
http://amplituds.drunkencoders.com

First off, the boxart (http://amplituds.drunkencoders.com/data/images/amplituds/amplituds_boxart.jpg).

Then, a couple of images:
http://amplituds.drunkencoders.com/data/projects/images/AmplituDS/screen1.jpg http://amplituds.drunkencoders.com/data/projects/images/AmplituDS/screen2.jpg

And last, a couple of movies:
Movie 1 (http://amplituds.drunkencoders.com/temp/v3_movies/amplituds_v3_movie2.swf)
Movie 2 (http://amplituds.drunkencoders.com/temp/v3_movies/amplituds_v3_movie1.swf)

Hurry up to the AmplituDS site (http://amplituds.drunkencoders.com) and get it! :)



Now, as for the model converter and viewer.
They both run on the NDS. How's that for portability?
The converter converts models in the .x format of a certain syntax to a .c file which contains a display list in an array.
You could use that .c file in your own homebrew projects.
The model viewer reads out that .c file, and also slaps on textures if you've put that in the same directory.
Check it out. It's worth it.

Direct link to the model converter and viewer. (http://amplituds.drunkencoders.com/?s=projects&proj=Tools%20for%203D%20models)

Example models available (not to be used in your own projects):
http://www.violationentertainment.com/files/NDS/LDA_NDSmodels_070521.gif

[toymin80r]

Cool, it looks better than the old version, a lot better. Hopefully its just as enjoyable.

[Junixx]

HOLY CRAP download download download.....

[Buddy4point0]

OMG! thats soo awsome!
def downloading right now!

[voteforpedro36]

Haha, I already told you thanks on ds-scene, but again, thanks. I think I'm gonna attempt to make a stage too.

[Dark Knight ez]

If you're serious about that, come join the AmplituDS forums whenever you need advice or details. :)

[voteforpedro36]

Yeah, I've been looking at it, it sounds kinda complicated, but hey, I think it's worth a shot. I'm gonna join your forums.

[F2bnp]

Am I the only one that dislikes this game?I mean the gameplay.Anyway great job although I didn't like it.

[Dark Knight ez]

*laughs*
Yes, you're the only one (I've heard of) so far. ;p

[voteforpedro36]

I don't get how you dislike this game. Unless you really are horrible, then I suppose...

[Freeter]

HOLY SHIZNIT. Now THAT is a homebrew game worth the dl.

[F2bnp]

Well I don't like it.It's boring for me.

[zauberer]

My god!
This is awesome, worth to give it a try.

I want to know how to create stages, so I am going forward to your web.

[Dark Knight ez]

Looking forward to seeing you there then.
And thanks everyone. :)

[toymin80r]

I prefer playing it with Pro controls, its like the controls with the first releases, with X, Y, and A as the buttons to use. I just dont like the fact that you have to unlock harder levels (which im used to playing) and also having to unlock those other songs, it sucks for me.

[Dark Knight ez]

You can set those controls in the options menu (press B in the first menu): choose pad controls instead of default controls.
And come on. It'll only take an experienced player like 30 minutes max to get to insane. Alternatively, you could cheat. (set all highscores needed to 0 in /amplituds/world_origin.txt)
So basicly, no need to complain whatsoever. :p

[voteforpedro36]

And Pro controls can't be used on Insane, tbh. It's way too hard.