Resonate PSP

Resonate
General
Author	hardhat
Type	Shooter
Version	0.57
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2008/06/02
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Resonate is a fast paced undersea rail shooter released by Hardhat.

This was one of the contest entries for the PSP-Hacks Homebrew Idol in 2008.

Features

• 5 hero forms: Zooplankton, Sea Urchin, Seahorse, Stingray, Thresher Shark.
• High score tracking for each game.
• Enemies in various attack formations.
• 3 types of power ups.
• Level editor for Windows, Linux or MacOS based on fltk and OpenGL.

Installation

On Custom Firmwares 3.xx (such as m33 or OE firmwares), copy the resonate folder into ms0:/PSP/GAME/. The src folder is only needed to modify the game.

User guide

Your goal is to evolve into a thresher shark and become king of the ocean. Hit the blue striped targets to collect evolution up.

Accumulate 8 evolution ups to level up to the next evolutionary form. If you're hit too many times, the adventure ends and you need to try again.

Evolutionary forms:

• On normal difficulty, you start as a Sea Urchin (Level 2).
• Collect eight and move up a level to Sea Horse (Level 3).
• Miss a target that collides with you and move down to Zooplankton (Level 1).

Combos:

• If more than one enemy is targeted at once, then there is a scoring bonus of 25% for each enemy targeted.
• A maximum of 8 enemies can be targeted at a time.

Heads Up Display:

• At the top right, is the score for the level.
• On the bottom right is the chaos ammo count, and the chaos timer.
• On the bottom left is the evolution meter.

Controls

Analog - Move the targeting reticle

Cross - Lock targets (hold), Fire at targets (release)

Square - Releases chaos to destroy all nearby enemies and capture powerups

Select - Take screenshot

Start - Pause menu

Screenshots

Media

Resonate PSP Homebrew Game build 10 (hardhatpsp)

Changelog

version 0.57

• Fixed boss damage visualization.

version 0.56

• Fixed boss damage visualization.

version 0.55

• New compo title screen with water drop special effect.
• New main level which is easier for Meyitzo but still interesting.
• Now fight against the tall ship of doom to free the sea (boss fight).
• Moved old main level to version0_45.
• Intel Mac level editor now available.
• Added model preview in the level editor.
• Increased the number of supported enemies to 512.
• Increased the memory used by the CFW build to 20MB for bigger sounds, etc.

version 0.45

• Added high score upload/internet ranking.
• Added new XMB background picture.
• Added new XMB song from DimensionT.
• Fixed some crash bugs in the level editor.
• Filled in some user levels with enemies.
• Added splash screen for the compo.
• Updated credits to list some missed people.
• Windows level editor included in distro.
• Level editor includes preview of enemies on screen.

Credits

• Game Design - hardhat, PSPdemon.
• Programming - hardhat.
• Art - PSPdemon, Meyitzo, Genz.
• Icon Music - DimensionT.
• Music - by Aleksi 'Heatbeat' Eeben, aka Antti Mikkonnen.
• Sounds - meanrabbit.com.
• Testing - zion, Dutt, Wally, #psp-programming.
• Levels - Hardhat, Meyitzo.
• Mac build of the Level Editor thanks to A_Nub, jparishy, InsertWittyName, BronxbBomber.
• Title screen is cc-by-sa licensed and includes a reef photo by Mila Zinkova.
• Inspired by Rez.

External links

• Author's website - http://teamsushi.org/category/psp
• PSP-Hacks - http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/about144420.html