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ArchonDS
ArchonDS
General
Author	eXdreAm (Wiese)
Type	Strategy
Version	0.4
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2007/10/27
Links
	Download
	Website

Latest revision as of 11:25, 20 August 2024

ArchonDS is a remake of the original game from 1983 (Atari ST) with new graphics. It is a strategy action game, the battle of light vs. dark.

User guide

It currently supports a 2 player mode (on a single DS). You can play in 4 different arenes and 4 characters:

Archer vs Basilisk (Forrest).
Wizard vs Basilisk (Desert).
Archer vs Dragon (Swamp).
Wizard vs Dragon (Snow).

The game is over when one side has no more units or conquered all five power-points.

Controls

Stylus or D-Pad - Select, Move character in the battle grid

A/B/Y/X - Move character in battle board (Player 2)

R/L - Attack

Start - Restart

Select - Change the arenes and characters

Screenshots

Online emulator

Can use gamepad or customise in the control settings.
Nintendo DS	Keyboard

Compatibility

Tested on Original R4DS (firmware 1.19).

Changelog

Version 0.4

AI of the battlemode is implemented.

V0.3 2007/09/26

Added 5 units (valkyrie, golem, troll, sorceres and djinn).
Added battle and strategy HUD.
Added gameflow: change between battle and strategy mode.
Added unit indicator (touched unit is also selected).
2 player "hotseat"-mode playable with a limited number of units.
Added 3D-text intro.
Added game mode menu.

External links

PAlib - http://palib.info/forum/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?forum=9&post_id=22018 (archived)

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-{{Infobox homebrew
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+|title=ArchonDS
-| image       = [[File:Archonds.jpg]]
+|image=archonds.png
-| type        = Action Strategy
+|description=Remake of original game from 1983 (Atari ST) with new graphics.
-| version     = 0.4
+|author=eXdreAm (Wiese)
-| licence     = Mixed
+|lastupdated=2007/10/27
-| author      = eXdreAm (aka Wiese)
+|type=Strategy
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+|version=0.4
-| download    = Media:Archon04ds.rar
+|license=Mixed
-| source      =
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/archonds_0.4.rar
-}}
+|website=http://palib.info/forum/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?forum=9&post_id=22018
+|discussion={{Tick}}
+}}
 ArchonDS is a remake of the original game from 1983 (Atari ST) with new graphics. It is a strategy action game, the battle of light vs. dark.
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 ==Screenshots==
-[[File:Archonds2.jpg]] [[File:Archonds3.jpg]]
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/archonds2.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/archonds3.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/archonds4.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/archonds5.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/archonds6.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/archonds7.png
+<!--BEGIN Online Emulator Section-->
+==Online emulator==
+{{EmulatorJS Main
+|width=515px
+|height=384px
+|EJS_backgroundImage=https://www.gamebrew.org/images/5/5f/Archonds.png
+|EJS_core=desmume2015
+|EJS_gameName=ArchonDS
+|EJS_gameUrl=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/onlineemulators/nds/archonds.7z
+}}
+{{DS Control Settings}}
+<!--END Online Emulator Section-->
 ==Compatibility==
 Tested on Original R4DS (firmware 1.19).
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 * Added game mode menu.
-<br>
+==External links==
-[[Category:DS homebrew games]]
+* PAlib - [https://web.archive.org/web/20071230011844/http://palib.info/forum/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?forum=9&post_id=22018 http://palib.info/forum/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?forum=9&post_id=22018] (archived)
-[[Category:Homebrew strategy games on DS]]