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{{Infobox Vita Homebrews | {{Infobox Vita Homebrews | ||
|title=Dark Paradigm | |title=Dark Paradigm | ||
|image= | |image=darkparadigmvita2.png | ||
|description=Survival horror game for | |description=Survival horror game for PS Vita. | ||
|author= | |author=Parking Lot Studio | ||
|lastupdated=2021/06/07 | |lastupdated=2021/06/07 | ||
|type=Shooter | |type=Shooter | ||
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|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/darkparadigmvita.7z | |download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/darkparadigmvita.7z | ||
|website=https://kyuhen.customprotocol.com/en/submissions/darkparadigm/ | |website=https://kyuhen.customprotocol.com/en/submissions/darkparadigm/ | ||
|source= | |source=https://github.com/ParkingLotGames/Dark-Paradigm-Vita-0.8 | ||
|donation=https://www.paypal.me/pinkyfloo | |||
}} | }} | ||
Dark Paradigm is a project created to fill the hole that the PS Vita has regarding shooters, it's a mix of horror and FPS, the environments are mainly dark and you will lack ammunition if you don't aim to the head. | Dark Paradigm is a project created to fill the hole that the PS Vita has regarding shooters, it's a mix of horror and FPS, the environments are mainly dark and you will lack ammunition if you don't aim to the head. | ||
This is a work in progress looking to get feedback from the community. Currently only Arcade mode is available, no bullet/ammo/explosives/weapon pickups are available yet | This is a work in progress looking to get feedback from the community. Currently only Arcade mode is available, no bullet/ammo/explosives/weapon pickups are available yet. Try out the Photo mode too. | ||
It was an entry for the KyûHEN Homebrew Contest (Game 1). | |||
==Installation== | |||
Install the vpk on your homebrew enabled PS VITA or PS TV. | |||
==Screenshots== | |||
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/darkparadigmvita3.png | |||
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/darkparadigmvita4.png | |||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
<youtube> | '''Dark Paradigm Devlog Feb 8 2021 #PSVita''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I3HCq_1P4E Parking Lot Studio Games]) <br> | ||
<youtube>-I3HCq_1P4E</youtube> | |||
'''Shaders Showcase & some Dark Paradigm Glimpses!''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtyXgbiyPxo Parking Lot Studio Games]) <br> | |||
https:// | <youtube>RtyXgbiyPxo</youtube> | ||
==Known issues== | |||
* When an enemy is killed, its collision is disabled after the enemy dissolves. | |||
this results in the player taking damage from dead enemies after they've disappeared. | |||
* The Pause Menu isn't shown and when going back to play time stays frozen. | |||
this can be worked around by enabling bullet time after going back to play if the player has bullet time remaining. | |||
* Pressing left shows a non-functional Weapon wheel. | |||
* Controls screen shows an outdated control scheme. | |||
* Some Players report not being able to go pass the Title Screen, if so please contact @ParkingLotStudio on twitter. | |||
==Changelog== | |||
'''v.0.08a''' | |||
TECHNICAL: | TECHNICAL: | ||
* Native 444/222/166 overclock, all possible thanks to Ibrahim-778 | * Native 444/222/166 overclock, all possible thanks to Ibrahim-778. | ||
* A good chunk of the code was reworked towards an event based approach for better performance & stability, | * A good chunk of the code was reworked towards an event based approach for better performance & stability, making the whole app less bug prone and easier to debug, decouple and flexibilize systems and sped up development. | ||
making the whole app less bug prone and easier to debug, decouple and flexibilize systems and sped up development | * Optimized physics interactions for performance. | ||
* Optimized physics interactions for performance | |||
BUGFIXES: | BUGFIXES: | ||
* Fixed a bug with automatic weapons where fire rate was extremely fast | * Fixed a bug with automatic weapons where fire rate was extremely fast. | ||
* Fixed a bug where pickups didn't interact with the player | * Fixed a bug where pickups didn't interact with the player. | ||
* Fixed a bug where the app would get extremelly slow after the player was killed if no new game was started | * Fixed a bug where the app would get extremelly slow after the player was killed if no new game was started. | ||
* Fixed a bug where some distant objects would render with visual artifacts | * Fixed a bug where some distant objects would render with visual artifacts. | ||
MISC: | MISC: | ||
* Replaced Docks level with an interior map | * Replaced Docks level with an interior map. | ||
* Added Bullet Time mechanic | * Added Bullet Time mechanic. | ||
* Added RE Inspired interaction sounds to the menu | * Added RE Inspired interaction sounds to the menu. | ||
* Removed music and replaced with custom made tracks | * Removed music and replaced with custom made tracks. | ||
* Photo Mode disabled due to tweaking | * Photo Mode disabled due to tweaking. | ||
* Reduced starting bullets to 4 full magazines with one being equipped | * Reduced starting bullets to 4 full magazines with one being equipped. | ||
* Removed clouds shown some months back to merge them with the skybox shader, | * Removed clouds shown some months back to merge them with the skybox shader, this approach is not used in this buildas dynamic skyboxes still need more work and testing. | ||
this approach is not used in this buildas dynamic skyboxes still need more work and testing | * Overhauled lighting system, added fake volumetric light beams and real time shadows. | ||
* Overhauled lighting system, added fake volumetric light beams and real time shadows | * Removed weapons and animations from v0.0.1a and replaced with custom ones (moddels from Skechfab). | ||
* Removed weapons and animations from v0.0.1a and replaced with custom ones (moddels from Skechfab) | |||
* Added intro videos and KyuHEN Splash screen | * Added intro videos and KyuHEN Splash screen | ||
QoL: | QoL: | ||
* Improved overall stability and performance | * Improved overall stability and performance. | ||
* Reduced RAM usage to about half what it would need originally | * Reduced RAM usage to about half what it would need originally. | ||
* Removed head bobbing due to performance issues | * Removed head bobbing due to performance issues. | ||
* Tweaked enemy hitboxes to make them bigger | * Tweaked enemy hitboxes to make them bigger. | ||
* Removed PostProcesing due to performance, currently being reworked but not a priority since it is only feasible for photo mode | * Removed PostProcesing due to performance, currently being reworked but not a priority since it is only feasible for photo mode. | ||
* Optimized Skybox for minimal performance impact | * Optimized Skybox for minimal performance impact. | ||
==External links== | |||
* | * Twitter - https://twitter.com/parkinglotgames/status/1332425764910866432 | ||
* KyûHEN Homebrew Contest - https://kyuhen.customprotocol.com/en/submissions/darkparadigm/ | |||
* | * VitaDB - https://vitadb.rinnegatamante.it/#/info/594 | ||
* Github - https://github.com/ParkingLotGames/Dark-Paradigm-Vita-0.8 | |||
* | |||
* | |||
[[Category:KyuHEN Homebrew Contest]] | |||
Latest revision as of 03:15, 2 July 2024
| Dark Paradigm | |
|---|---|
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| General | |
| Author | Parking Lot Studio |
| Type | Shooter |
| Version | 0.08a |
| License | Mixed |
| Last Updated | 2021/06/07 |
| Links | |
| Download | |
| Website | |
| Source | |
| Support Author | |
Dark Paradigm is a project created to fill the hole that the PS Vita has regarding shooters, it's a mix of horror and FPS, the environments are mainly dark and you will lack ammunition if you don't aim to the head.
This is a work in progress looking to get feedback from the community. Currently only Arcade mode is available, no bullet/ammo/explosives/weapon pickups are available yet. Try out the Photo mode too.
It was an entry for the KyûHEN Homebrew Contest (Game 1).
Installation
Install the vpk on your homebrew enabled PS VITA or PS TV.
Screenshots
Media
Dark Paradigm Devlog Feb 8 2021 #PSVita (Parking Lot Studio Games)
Shaders Showcase & some Dark Paradigm Glimpses! (Parking Lot Studio Games)
Known issues
- When an enemy is killed, its collision is disabled after the enemy dissolves.
this results in the player taking damage from dead enemies after they've disappeared.
- The Pause Menu isn't shown and when going back to play time stays frozen.
this can be worked around by enabling bullet time after going back to play if the player has bullet time remaining.
- Pressing left shows a non-functional Weapon wheel.
- Controls screen shows an outdated control scheme.
- Some Players report not being able to go pass the Title Screen, if so please contact @ParkingLotStudio on twitter.
Changelog
v.0.08a
TECHNICAL:
- Native 444/222/166 overclock, all possible thanks to Ibrahim-778.
- A good chunk of the code was reworked towards an event based approach for better performance & stability, making the whole app less bug prone and easier to debug, decouple and flexibilize systems and sped up development.
- Optimized physics interactions for performance.
BUGFIXES:
- Fixed a bug with automatic weapons where fire rate was extremely fast.
- Fixed a bug where pickups didn't interact with the player.
- Fixed a bug where the app would get extremelly slow after the player was killed if no new game was started.
- Fixed a bug where some distant objects would render with visual artifacts.
MISC:
- Replaced Docks level with an interior map.
- Added Bullet Time mechanic.
- Added RE Inspired interaction sounds to the menu.
- Removed music and replaced with custom made tracks.
- Photo Mode disabled due to tweaking.
- Reduced starting bullets to 4 full magazines with one being equipped.
- Removed clouds shown some months back to merge them with the skybox shader, this approach is not used in this buildas dynamic skyboxes still need more work and testing.
- Overhauled lighting system, added fake volumetric light beams and real time shadows.
- Removed weapons and animations from v0.0.1a and replaced with custom ones (moddels from Skechfab).
- Added intro videos and KyuHEN Splash screen
QoL:
- Improved overall stability and performance.
- Reduced RAM usage to about half what it would need originally.
- Removed head bobbing due to performance issues.
- Tweaked enemy hitboxes to make them bigger.
- Removed PostProcesing due to performance, currently being reworked but not a priority since it is only feasible for photo mode.
- Optimized Skybox for minimal performance impact.
External links
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/parkinglotgames/status/1332425764910866432
- KyûHEN Homebrew Contest - https://kyuhen.customprotocol.com/en/submissions/darkparadigm/
- VitaDB - https://vitadb.rinnegatamante.it/#/info/594
- Github - https://github.com/ParkingLotGames/Dark-Paradigm-Vita-0.8