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by Published on August 20th, 2008 22:42
Gusec has posted an entry into the Neoflash Coding Contest;
It's a Mastermind-game for the Nintendo DS.
It includes 3 different levels of difficulty, HighScore and some challenge.
The game is made for DS in book-form, and I've included instructions on how to play, just press the little question-mark in the corner when the selection screen appears!
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on August 20th, 2008 21:53
DJB has posted another release of Pandora Deluxe:
Release Notes:
Here you have it, an all-in-one solution for your Pandora Needs.
This program is designed to prepare your PSP Memory Stick to be used with the Pandora Battery. Unfortunately this program can not change your Battery to Pandora, however it will copy programs to the Memory Stick in order for you to do this yourself.
This version is mainly just to fix a tiny problem with creating the config.txt file for the Time Machine IPL, and included Despertar Cementerio v7.
I really hope that you enjoy this release, as I believe this is coming close to one of the best Pandora Installers (for Windows) ever made.
WARNING: THIS PROGRAM WILL FORMAT AND INSTALL THE IPL LOADER TO THE DRIVE LETTER YOU SELECT AS YOUR PSP DRIVE, SO MAKE SURE IT IS THE CORRECT DRIVE BEFORE PROCEEDING. I DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR FORMATTED USB HARD DRIVES ETC...
Requirements:
* A PC with Windows XP / Windows Vista and .NET Framework v2.0.
* A PSP with USB Connection and 3.xx/4.xx M33 Custom Firmware Installed.
* The official Sony Firmware EBOOT files for 1.50, 3.71, 3.80, 3.90, and 4.01
What it does:
* Formats your PSP Memory Stick.
* Installs the TimeMachine IPL to the Memory Stick.
* Allows you to select which buttons to use to boot your PSP.
* Copy Official Firmwares 1.50, 3.71, 3.80, 3.90, and 4.01 to your PSP.
* Installs jas0nuk's Pandora ELF+PBP Menu to access all the programs.
* Installs Hellcats Pandora Installer to your PSP.
* Installs the 4.01 M33 1.50 Kernel Addon Installer to your PSP.
* Installs Support Tools executable from either Pandora or XMB.
* Installs POPSLoader (with POPS 3.30, 3.40, 3.51, and 3.72) to your PSP.
* Installs Dark_Alex's USB Version Faker to your PSP.
* Installs the Noobz Pandora 1.50 Downgrader to your PSP.
* Installs Despertar Cementerio v3 to your PSP.
* Installs Despertar Cementerio v4 to your PSP.
* Installs Despertar Cementerio v5 to your PSP.
* Installs Despertar Cementerio v7 to your PSP.
* Installs Time Machine v0.1 to your PSP.
How to use it:
1. Start the Application and load in the Eboot files.
2. Select the Programs you wish to install on your Memory Stick.
3. Hit the "Other Options" button and select any other options you desire.
4. Select the button configuration on how you would like your PSP to boot.
5. Select your PSP Drive to be formatted and prepared.
6. Press the "Start" button to start formatting and copying files to your PSP.
Changelog:
v1.1 (2008-08-20)
- Fixed a small bug.
- Replaced Despertar Cementerio v6 with v7.
Download Here and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on August 20th, 2008 21:47
News/release from DaMerv:
Presenting...
TruPhoto - A whole new way to look.
There's no readme included, basically because I'm too lazy after finishing this. So listen up close if you wanna know what you are doing.
TruPhoto is intended to eventually be able to completely replace the built-in photo viewer. At this point, the only feature it doesn't have that the official one does is setting a wallpaper (I plan to accomplish this soon). It is built "around the idea that photo viewing and manipulation should be intuitive and realistic.
Use the on-screen pointer (which will also be compatible with the touchscreen once available) to grab and drag your photos around the screen. The pointer is controlled by the analog stick and grip is controlled by X. You can zoom in (circle) and out (triangle) and straighten (square) your photos.
One thing you may notice in the screenshot is a dock. "What do these do and how do they work?" I'll tell you.
These icons react to different actions.
Clicking on HOME will return you to your default album.
Dragging a photo on VIEW will bring focus to that photo. Dragging an album on VIEW will open that album.
Dragging a photo to INFO will information on that photo.
Dragging anything onto HIDE will put it away into the box. Clicking the box will empty it back onto the table.
Clicking HELP will refresh you on the controls.
"How do I add photos/albums to TruPhoto?" This is the easy part. Each folder within the "PHOTO" folder in TruPhoto is treated as an album. Every PNG and JPG photo within your albums is automatically loaded when you load TruPhoto.
"How do I change the default blue table to my own photo like in the second screenshot?" Simple. Add your PNG photo to the TruPhoto folder and name it "bg.png"
Any questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome.
Enjoy,
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on August 20th, 2008 21:47
Well, maybe 2 months ago, I wrote an article about the State of Homebrew on 7th Generation Consoles. Well, I decided to do an update on the State of Homebrew on the 6th Generation consoles.
Lets begin:
Microsoft Xbox:
Lately, the Xbox hasnt gotten many homebrew releases at all. Still, it does once in a while.
Since 2007, there's been:
- Many updates to ZSNEXBOX, which now features near-perfect SNES emulation,
- A CPS3 emulator was released (CPX3) that plays CPS3 arcade games (like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Street Fighter III) near-fullspeed with some skipping here and there,
- An update to the excellent N64 emulator, Surreal64XXX
- Updates to all of the XPort emulators (that includes SNES9Xbox, NeoGenesis, MedafenX NES, and PCSXBOX).
- Several updates to Xbox Media Center.
Right now, there are two methods of running unsigned code on the Xbox:
Method #1 - A hardmod (taking apart the Xbox and installing a modchip, be it a soldered or solderless install). Some Xboxes have the holes where modchips are installed filled in, but there's tutorials on how to get around that online.
Method #2 - A softmod through game exploits. This is done by using an Xbox Memory Card/Flash Drive and XBox Male-USB Female cable along with an copy of either Splinter Cell, Mechassault, or 007: Agent Under Fire.
Xbox is currently the best homebrew console, and very tantalizing when you can get one for so cheap
. Xbox can also perform (N64, MAME, and CPS3) even better if you install more ram.
The only downside to Xbox Homebrew is that the vast majority of it is made with a leaked Microsoft SDK, which makes it illegal to distribute, so it's more complicated to get a hold of homebrew for it.
Nintendo Gamecube
The Gamecube homebrew scene started out very slow, but has now really picked up the pace thanks to sharing a similar architecture with the Wii.
In just a mere year, we've gotten so many emulators and updates (much better SNES, Genesis, NES, Neo-Geo CD, Sega CD [apparently coming soon], and even N64 emulation).
I think it's pretty funny that the homebrew GC scene didnt really get going until after it's commercial scene was dead.
As of now there are three methods of running unsigned code on the Cube:
Method #1 - Hardmod it. Remember that taking apart the Gamecube is difficult at first. and even the modchips are small (XenoGC is the size of a quarter).
Method #2 - Buy SD Media Launcher. It's pretty much the same price as a modchip, but a lot easier to work with. Just put the SD Media launcher disc in, put the SD Card in the SD Memory Card Adapter (which then goes in your GC's Memory card slot), and boot applications off of an SD card.
Method #3 - Use the Phantasy Star Online Exploit (requires a BBA and an original copy of Phantasy Star Online for GC). The oldest method of booting homebrew on the Gamecube. You pretty much exploit the game and stream homebrew to it through the BBA.
Gamecube has some great games that you can pick up for a mere $5/£3. If you want to play some SNES and Revenge of Shinobi along with those games, then I'd recommend following one of these methods.
Nintendo Gameboy Advance:
Before the PSP, before the DS, GBA was running homebrew, and was actually doing a very good at that. GBA has a fullspeed NES emulator, a decent TG-16 emulator, and even a SNES emulator! You can also watch videos, listen to music, and run other decent and unique apps on the GBA.
All you have to play homebrew on GBA is buy a GBA homebrew cart. It's very simple and worth it.
The GBA doesnt get that much attention as it's overshadowed by the DS, PSP, and other homebrew consoles, still, it has a decent homebrew library, and if you have a spare GBA laying around, I'd recommend getting a flash cart!
Sega Dreamcast
What can someone say about the Dreamcast?
Was it underrated? Yes. Did it have an amazing library of unique and innovative games? Yes.
Well, you could also say that it was the first voyeur into the homebrew scene for many people (including myself). Many forums were created to discuss and release DC applications, emulators, and other homebrew (such as DCEmu.co.uk, DCEmulation.org, b00b!, Screamcast, and SegaKatana, DCEvolutionary, etc). Dreamcast has several emulators, such as: NesterDCSE, DreamSNES, GenesisPlus, GENS4ALL, Neo4ALL, AES4ALL, NeoDC, MAME4ALL, CrabEmu, and even PS1, Saturn, and N64 emulation (the latter two more or less being fancy tech demos). There's also a DivX player, MP3 CD players, and Web Browsers (which some ...by Published on August 20th, 2008 21:39
News/release from Sshock
WiiMPC is a simple MPD client for the Wii.
It utilizes the WiiMote to control your music server with buttons for play/pause/stop, change song, and change volume. The screen shows the current song, song position, and volume.
Install WiiMPC like any other HomeBrew channel app; then create a file in the wiimpc directory called wiimpc.conf, with a single line in it:
MPD_HOST = mpdserver
where "mpdserver" is the hostname of the machine running MPD.
The source is available, and of course patches are welcome.
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on August 20th, 2008 21:36
AgentQ has released a new test version of ScummVM for the DS, heres the release info:
Please test this new beta version of ScummVM, and post your results here. It would be good to know which games you have tested.
If you see problems, please post the details here, and include details of your setup.
Since this is a beta version, full instructions are not yet available, but instructions for use are essentially the same as the previous version, so see the ScummVM DS website at http://scummvm.drunkencoders.com
Fixes in beta3
- Mouse cursor palette corruption fixed.
Fixes in beta2
- Mouse cursor icon is hidden when screen tap method is enabled
- Audio is no longer corrupted when high quality mode is on
- Speed fixes for Kyrandia engine (thanks, LordHoto!)
- Properly enabled AGI and CINE engines
- Fix occasional mouse button getting held down
New Features
- New games supported:
- Lure of the Temptress
- Nippon Safes
- Lost in Time
- New laptop trackpad style input method
- New option to drag for hover, tap for click, and double tap for right click
- Reorganised options screens
- New top screen scaling options
- The usual round of bug fixes
Supported Games
Build A:
Manic Mansion
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Loom
Passport to Adventure
The Secret of Monkey Island
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Day of the Tentacle
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Bear Stormin' (DOS version only)
Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise (DOS version only)
Fatty Bear's Fun Pack (DOS version only)
Putt-Putt's Fun Pack (DOS version only)
Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon (DOS version only)
Putt-Putt Joins the Parade (DOS version only)
Build B:
Beneath a Steel Sky
Flight of the Amazon Queen
Build C:
Simon the Sorcerer 1/2
Elvira 1/2
Waxworks (Amiga version only)
Build D:
Sierra AGI games
Gobliiins 1 - 3
Bargon Attack
Ween: The Prophecy
Future Wars
Lost in Time
Build E:
Inherit the Earth
Build F:
Kyrandia 1
Build G:
Lure of the Temptress
Nippon Safes
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on August 20th, 2008 21:22
Wolped has posted an entry into the Neoflash Compo
Try to get as many points as you can while avoiding the spikes.
Video will probably explain things better than I can...
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on August 20th, 2008 21:14
Smealum has posted and UPDATED an entry into the Neoflash Compo
Legion and Legion online have been updated. This update repairs the bug in the credits menu (which i had no knowledge of before about 30 minutes ago) and a bug with nick registration in Legion Online. Please redownload it.
Legion is a top-view 3D shooter which was designed to take full advantage of the DS's unique features. It has a full solo "campaign", with a very detailed backstory as well as an online multiplayer mode which can be played with up to three other players. (4 player games)
The game features :
- A complete storyline with a very complete background world.
- Humouristic writing with CHAP's random sentences.
- Completely original graphics all made by Lobo.
- Completely original music composed by ZeBlackos.
- 4 difficulty modes (Easy, Normal, Hard, A cup of Tea)
- 3 unlockable weapons.
- 12 full solo maps.
- 8 online maps.
- 4 player online games.
- 3 different online game modes (deathmatch, team deathmatch, capture the flag)
- 13 skins to choose from when playing online.
- Vehicle driving !
- Different solo map objectives and boss fights !
- A particle engine used to render blood.
- A MiniMap on the top screen which shows you your enemies' position in real time and your objectives.
- A compass that helps you find your way.
- A health indicator which shows up when you shoot an enemy.
- A lock on aiming system.
- A website where you can follow your stats in real time as well as server status.
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All credits are within the game itself in the credits section, but I would personnally like to thank Lobo for his great work and efficiency on this project.
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How to play :
Solo :
- D-PAD/ABXY to move
- Stylus to aim
- Double tap stylus on enemy : lock on
- Double tap stylus on Brutus : toggle crouch
- Select to bring up weapon mod menu
- Start to put the game on pause
- R/L to shoot.
- R/L close to an enemy will make Brutus punch him
Online :
- D-PAD/ABXY to move
- Stylus to aim
- Double tap stylus on Brutus : toggle crouch
- Select switch weapons
- Start to disconnect from the server and go back to main menu
- R/L to shoot.
Please Note
: the online mode for this game has been fully tested with four players without any problems. It is possible that issues will appear because of a high ping. The main server is located in France, so anyone too far away might have trouble playing. The only way to resolve this is to make you're own server in your country. That is why I have included the windows and linux binaries for Legion Online's server. The server automatically connects to the main listing server which will make your own server visible and accessible to everyone playing the game. Also, it is recommended that you do not download these binaries from any other website than smealum.net (or a big website you trus like gbatemp.net, as long as the file has been posted by an admin or something) as they may be altered by ill-intended people.
Also, the server runs by default on port 4235. I included a .bat which should show you how to use the server's arguments.
Installing Legion
: Legion/Legion Online needs to be DLDI patched. The rom can be placed anywhere on your card, however, the legion/legiononline directory must be placed at your card's root.
I believe that's it. If you have ANY question at all, please ask, I'll try to answer as accurately as possible.
Have fun playing !
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on August 20th, 2008 21:03
t4ils has posted an entry into the Neoflash Compo:
StillAliveDS is a renewal of Portal: The Flash Version which is a 2D version of Portal. This game features a story mode, custom maps, custom campaigns, maps editor and you can download new maps from wifi.
StillAliveDS V1.2||
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+ : addition
- : correction/remove
[Game]
- Small objects (crate or plasma ball) are stuck when two portals are one on the other with one bloc between them.
- Shoot a portal on a platform, then trying to put the other one on the same place made this other one flying around the level.
- Platforms and portals are in front of the pause menu.
+ Custom story mode (see forum section on website to see how it works).
+ DSMotion, if inserted, enables you to move platforms you're on.
+ You can upload/view highscores from the NDS.
+ Skinning system : customizable tileset, and most of the sprites
[Menu]
- If a map with platforms is played and the level is exited, platforms are in the menu.
+ You can choose what to do with the styls instead of doing it with the crate.
[Custom]
+ Before deleting a map, you have to confirm.
+ Finished level are colored in green.
[Editor]
- Auto build when the level is saved.
- Starting point can disappear after testing a map.
- You can put platforms one on the other on the first line of the map.
+ Text that explains what selected block does.
+ Undo/Redo for left handed (forgot it since 1.0).
[Wifi]
+ Check latest version
+ You can send your highscores online
[Miscellaneous]
- EFS version : On some linkers, the game can be launched only once.
+ DLDI version of the game for linkers having problems with EFS
+ Chosen language is saved.
+ You can set a nickname which will be used for maps and highscores upload.
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on August 20th, 2008 21:02
via Stuff TV
After a year long wait since it was first announced, Sony's Play TV finally arrived on our desk today. And while it was tempting just to sit and watch the Olympics all afternoon, we did have a poke around the PS3's telly recording add-on to give you this first look.
If we had a Stuff award for 'most underwhelming piece of hardware design', the Play TV box would be a tough to beat – it's a feather-light, plastic box with an aerial port, USB port and 'on' light, and doesn't even bother with the PS3's glossy laminate finish. Still, at least it has two tuners for watching one show while recording another (though not recording two live channels simultaneously).
After a lengthy firmware update, it searches for channels, then presents you with the intuitive home screen you can see above. On here, you get eight menus: 'Live TV', 'Guide' (a 7-day EPG), 'Schedule' (a list of programes you have queued for recording), 'Library' (a list of all your recorded programmes), 'Find + record' (a search function) , 'Manual' (a help screen) and 'Settings'.
The menus are pleasantly slick – you can call up the full EPG, or just scroll through channels in a smaller menu at the bottom of the screen. The box turns red if it's scheduled to record, and behind the text a bar indicates how far you've got through the programme. There's also the option of an on-screen remote (see below) and chase play (the ability to start watching a programme that's still recording).
But there are a few downers. In order to allow recording while you're doing other things on your PS3 (say, playing Haze) you have to allow 'background recording', and there's a warning that this may cause slow-down and effect gameplay.
Then there are those bomb-shells that we revealed a few days ago, namely no 1080i recording at launch and the inclusion of pesky DRM. Although we haven't yet had the chance to test it with our PSP, this will mean you'll have to record shows via Remote Play to watch them on your handheld console rather than just sticking them on a memory stick and transferring them.
Play TV will be hitting shelves on 10th September for £70, but we'll bring you a full review before then to let you know whether or not to splash your cash.
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