HEXFlow Launcher Vita

HEXFlow Launcher
File:Hexflowlaunchervita.jpg
General
Author	VitaHEX games
Type	Title Launchers
Version	0.5
License	MIT License
Last Updated	2020/11/28
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Display and launch your games and homebrews in style.

HexFlow Launcher features a 3d user interface to display your games with their box art and supports many customization options like custom covers and backgrounds.

Launching a game/app from HexFlow Launcher will close the launcher automaticaly without asking.

Custom Covers

Place your custom covers in "ux0:/data/HexFlow/COVERS/PSVITA/"

Cover images must be in png format and file name must match the App ID or the App Name of each app (recomended resolution 256x256px). Sample image

Download Covers and Backgrounds

From v0.3 covers can be downloaded automatically from the settings menu (Start button). You can also download covers and backgrounds manually from the link below. A big thanks to astuermer for his contribution.

https://github.com/andiweli/hexflow-covers

Custom Background

Place your Background.png or Background.jpg image in "ux0:/data/HexFlow/" (recomended resolution 1280x720px or less). Some custom backgrounds are available HERE

Custom Music

Place your Music.mp3 file in "ux0:data/HexFlow/" (music will play automaticaly when the "Sounds" option is enabled)

AutoBoot

If you want to auto-launch HexFlow Launcher every time your PS Vita boots up you can use the AutoBoot plugin by Rinnegatamante.

Controls

Navigate your library using the DPad or the Left Stick or with the Touch Screen.

R/L triggers: Skip 5 items

Cross: Select/Launch game/app

Square: Change Category

Triangle: Game Details

Circle: Change View/Cancel

Start: Settings menu

IMPORTANT

For PSP or PS1 bubbles generated by Adrenaline Bubbles Manager you must set the value of BubbleID to TitleID in the settings menu of ABM tool.

For PSX2PSP, game folder name must match with the GameID. For example "ux0:pspemu/PSP/GAME/SLES01234".

Subfolders and psp categories plugin are not supported.

Screenshots

Changelog

v0.5

• Added option to manually change the category for each game (Preview menu)
• Added option to hide the Homebrews category (Settings menu)
• Added 1 new View option (3D Scroll Around)
• Added 1 new translation (Swedish)
• View mode is now saved when closing the launcher
• Changed splash screen
• Other bug fixes and improvements

v0.4 Added PS1 Games Support (for PSX2PSP Bubbles)

• Improved PSP Support (better GameID check)
• Added background Music support (place your "Music.mp3" file in "ux0:data/HexFlow" folder)
• Added Option to Change Language (German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian)
• Added Option to download covers for PSVita, PSP, PS1 separately (Settings menu)
• Added Option to download only selected game cover (Preview menu)
• Improved Reflection Effect
• Improved Preview screen
• Other bug fixes and improvements

IMPORTANT
For PSP or PS1 bubbles generated by Adrenaline Bubbles Manager you must set the value of BubbleID to TitleID in the settings menu of ABM tool.

For PSX2PSP, game folder name must match with the GameID. For example "ux0:pspemu/PSP/GAME/SLES01234". Subfolders and psp categories plugin are not supported.

v0.3.1

• Added 2 new theme colors (purple, orange)
• Fixed centered text placement (thanks to Creckeryop)
• Fixed issue that displays app names in two lines
• Fixed "error 257" regarding path names

v0.3:

• Added option to Download Covers (Settings menu)
• Images are now loaded async (thanks to Creckeryop)
• Startup time now takes ~4 seconds thanks to async
• Added 1 new View option (3D Side view)
• Improved Details page
• Fixed fonts
• Other bug fixes and improvements

v0.2.1:

• Fixed error if no games where found

v0.2:

• Added support for PSP adrenaline bubbles (App ID must be "PSPEMUxxx")
• Added PSP 3d boxes
• Added Settings menu (Start button)
• Added 1 new View option (Big view)
• Fixed the Categories button (now it changes instantly)
• Reflection effect can be disabled (Settings menu)
• Added option to change the theme color (Settings menu)
• Added option to set the startup category (Settings menu)
• Changed font to support more characters including Japanese
• Improved performance
• Other bug fixes and improvements

(v.0.1)

• First Release.

Credits

Programming/UI: Sakis RG

Developed with Lua Player Plus by Rinnegatamante

Special Thanks

Creckeryop

andiweli (HEXFlow Covers database)

Translations

French - @chronoss

German - @stuermerandreas

Spanish - @kodyna91

Italian - @TheheroGAC

Russian - @_novff

Swedish - @Spoxnus86

Support

If you want to support my work you can become a Patron.

PayPal option is also available HERE

VitaHEX Twitter

VitaHEX Official Page

External links

• Github - https://github.com/VitaHEX-Games/HexFlow-Launcher
• VitaDB - https://vitadb.rinnegatamante.it/#/info/587