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{{Infobox Wii Homebrews | {{Infobox Wii Homebrews | ||
|title=Horror Vacui | |title=Horror Vacui | ||
|image= | |image=horrorvacuiwii2.png | ||
|description=An 8-bit board game | |description=An 8-bit board game. | ||
|author=Sinman | |author=Sinman | ||
|lastupdated=2009/01/20 | |lastupdated=2009/01/20 | ||
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|license=Mixed | |license=Mixed | ||
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/horrorvacuiwii.7z | |download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/horrorvacuiwii.7z | ||
|website= | |website=https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Horror_Vacui | ||
|source=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/horrorvacuiwii.7z | |source=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/horrorvacuiwii.7z | ||
}} | }} | ||
Horror Vacui is a two player abstract strategy board game based on the antiquated notion that "Nature abhors a vacuum." It's the first original game design and first attempt at game programming by Sinman. | |||
== Gameplay == | ==User guide== | ||
===Gameplay=== | |||
Each player is assigned an element, Water or Earth. Players takes turns placing cards representing their element until the board (called the Vacuum) is full. | |||
Each card | Each card can have one of three temperatures chosen at random: Normal (green border) or one of two extremes, Hot (orange border) or Cold (blue border). When placed on the board a card's temperature is transferred to any adjacent cards. | ||
* | *A normal card has no effect on adjacent cards. | ||
* Opposite extremes cancel each other and both cards | *Opposite extremes cancel each other out and normalize the temperature of both cards. | ||
* Identical extremes | *Identical extremes result in the removal of the adjacent card and normalization of the incoming card. | ||
* Adjacent | *Adjacent normal cards assume the temperature of the incoming card, normalizing the incoming card. | ||
* If there are no adjacent cards | *If there are no adjacent cards then there is no change to the incoming card's temperature (eg. a Hot card stays hot). | ||
* | *A player may sacrifice an extreme card to normalize an opposing extreme already on the board. | ||
Players may also randomly draw an Ice Age or Inferno Event Card. The player drawing an Event Card loses their turn and the entire board is affected by the extreme temperature change as if they were adjacent to an incoming card of the event's temperature. | |||
The game | The game is over when the board is full. The player with the most Normal cards on the filled board wins. In the event of a tie, the player with the most cards overall wins. | ||
== Modes == | === Modes === | ||
VS CPU: | |||
* Player 1 is Water | *Player 1 is Water. | ||
* CPU is Earth | *CPU is Earth. | ||
VS P2: | |||
* Player 1 is Water | *Player 1 is Water. | ||
* Player 2 is Earth | *Player 2 is Earth. | ||
== Controls == | == Controls == | ||
'''Wiimote:''' | |||
D-Pad - Move cursor | |||
1/2 - Confirm selection/Place card | |||
Plus - Back to title after complete | |||
Minus - Reset at any time | |||
Home - Quit game | |||
== | ==Screenshots== | ||
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/horrorvacuiwii3.png | |||
== Known | == Known issues== | ||
* It's 8-bit | * It's 8-bit. | ||
* Occasionally soft crashes on exit (press Reset button on the Wii to return to the Homebrew Channel) | * Occasionally soft crashes on exit (press Reset button on the Wii to return to the Homebrew Channel). | ||
* The source is not as tangled as it used to be | * The source is not as tangled as it used to be. | ||
* Add an in-game explanation of rules/tutorial mode | * Add an in-game explanation of rules/tutorial mode. | ||
== Changelog == | == Changelog == | ||
'''V0.04 2009 | '''V0.04 2009/01/19''' | ||
* | * Hooked up hardware functions for power and reset. | ||
''' V0.03 2009 | ''' V0.03 2009/01/15''' | ||
* Animated CPU cursor after its "thinking" delay | * Animated CPU cursor after its "thinking" delay. | ||
* Either player can now return to the title screen at the end of the game by pressing the plus button | * Either player can now return to the title screen at the end of the game by pressing the plus button. | ||
* Either player can now reset the game by pressing the minus button | * Either player can now reset the game by pressing the minus button. | ||
* Added Syslog to simplify debugging (using TekWarrior's wonderful [http://blog.tekwarrior.net/2009/01/syslog-02-modified-wiiload/ syslog-enabled version of wiiload]) | * Added Syslog to simplify debugging (using TekWarrior's wonderful [http://blog.tekwarrior.net/2009/01/syslog-02-modified-wiiload/ syslog-enabled version of wiiload]). | ||
* Refactored source code (still stuck manually managing multiple timers for animation) | * Refactored source code (still stuck manually managing multiple timers for animation). | ||
'''V0.02 2009 | '''V0.02 2009/01/13''' | ||
* Added improved start-up chime | * Added improved start-up chime. | ||
* Added a game over loop | * Added a game over loop. | ||
* Fixed bug that allowed a player to normalize an extreme card with a normal card | * Fixed bug that allowed a player to normalize an extreme card with a normal card. | ||
'''V0.01 2009 | '''V0.01 2009/01/13''' | ||
* Initial Release | * Initial Release. | ||
== Special thanks to | ==Credits== | ||
* | Special thanks to: | ||
* | * devkitPro for obvious reasons . | ||
* | * teknecal for the excellent tutorials on [http://www.codemii.com/category/wii-programming-tutorials/ CodeMii.com] that got the ball rolling. | ||
* | * NoNameNo for [http://grrlib.santo.fr/ GRRLib] and providing said ball with a steep incline. | ||
* | * Korg DS-10 which was used to create all in-game audio. | ||
* | * Hermes for A/SNDLib and OggPlayer. | ||
* The rest of the WiiBrew community for sharing their knowledge | * TekWarrior for his syslog-enabled version of wiiload. | ||
* The rest of the WiiBrew community for sharing their knowledge. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | * WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Horror_Vacui | ||
Revision as of 02:03, 10 March 2023
| Horror Vacui | |
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| General | |
| Author | Sinman |
| Type | Board |
| Version | 1.1 |
| License | Mixed |
| Last Updated | 2009/01/20 |
| Links | |
| Download | |
| Website | |
| Source | |
Horror Vacui is a two player abstract strategy board game based on the antiquated notion that "Nature abhors a vacuum." It's the first original game design and first attempt at game programming by Sinman.
User guide
Gameplay
Each player is assigned an element, Water or Earth. Players takes turns placing cards representing their element until the board (called the Vacuum) is full.
Each card can have one of three temperatures chosen at random: Normal (green border) or one of two extremes, Hot (orange border) or Cold (blue border). When placed on the board a card's temperature is transferred to any adjacent cards.
- A normal card has no effect on adjacent cards.
- Opposite extremes cancel each other out and normalize the temperature of both cards.
- Identical extremes result in the removal of the adjacent card and normalization of the incoming card.
- Adjacent normal cards assume the temperature of the incoming card, normalizing the incoming card.
- If there are no adjacent cards then there is no change to the incoming card's temperature (eg. a Hot card stays hot).
- A player may sacrifice an extreme card to normalize an opposing extreme already on the board.
Players may also randomly draw an Ice Age or Inferno Event Card. The player drawing an Event Card loses their turn and the entire board is affected by the extreme temperature change as if they were adjacent to an incoming card of the event's temperature.
The game is over when the board is full. The player with the most Normal cards on the filled board wins. In the event of a tie, the player with the most cards overall wins.
Modes
VS CPU:
- Player 1 is Water.
- CPU is Earth.
VS P2:
- Player 1 is Water.
- Player 2 is Earth.
Controls
Wiimote:
D-Pad - Move cursor
1/2 - Confirm selection/Place card
Plus - Back to title after complete
Minus - Reset at any time
Home - Quit game
Screenshots
Known issues
- It's 8-bit.
- Occasionally soft crashes on exit (press Reset button on the Wii to return to the Homebrew Channel).
- The source is not as tangled as it used to be.
- Add an in-game explanation of rules/tutorial mode.
Changelog
V0.04 2009/01/19
- Hooked up hardware functions for power and reset.
V0.03 2009/01/15
- Animated CPU cursor after its "thinking" delay.
- Either player can now return to the title screen at the end of the game by pressing the plus button.
- Either player can now reset the game by pressing the minus button.
- Added Syslog to simplify debugging (using TekWarrior's wonderful syslog-enabled version of wiiload).
- Refactored source code (still stuck manually managing multiple timers for animation).
V0.02 2009/01/13
- Added improved start-up chime.
- Added a game over loop.
- Fixed bug that allowed a player to normalize an extreme card with a normal card.
V0.01 2009/01/13
- Initial Release.
Credits
Special thanks to:
- devkitPro for obvious reasons .
- teknecal for the excellent tutorials on CodeMii.com that got the ball rolling.
- NoNameNo for GRRLib and providing said ball with a steep incline.
- Korg DS-10 which was used to create all in-game audio.
- Hermes for A/SNDLib and OggPlayer.
- TekWarrior for his syslog-enabled version of wiiload.
- The rest of the WiiBrew community for sharing their knowledge.
External links
- WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Horror_Vacui