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|description=Descent 1 | |description=Descent 1 and 2 source port. | ||
|author=aagallag | |author=aagallag | ||
|lastupdated=2018/08/07 | |lastupdated=2018/08/07 | ||
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| General | |
| Author | aagallag |
| Type | Shooter |
| Version | 0.58.6 |
| License | Mixed |
| Last Updated | 2018/08/07 |
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A Nintendo Switch port of Descent I & Descent II.
This is a fork of DXX-Retro, which is a fork of DXX-Rebirth, which is a fork of the original engine source code created by Parallax Software Corporation.
Installation
D1X Switch
- Create a folder on your SD card, such as
/switch/d1x-switch/. - Download the latest release, copy
d1x-switch.nroanddescent.cfgto this directory. - Copy
descent.hoganddescent.pigto the same directory. These files are included with a purchase of the game. - Tested with Descent I from Steam and gog.com.
D2X Switch
- Create a folder on your SD card, such as
/switch/d2x-switch/. - Download the latest release, copy d2x-switch.nro and descent.cfg to this directory.
- Copy
descent2.ham,descent2.hog,descent2.s22, and all*.pigfiles to the same directory. These files are included with a purchase of the game. - Tested with Descent II from Steam.
Screenshots
Media
Descent & Descent II for Nintendo Switch (Homebrew) (Master Turkey)
Known issues
- Multiple save files don't work (currently hardcoded to
player.plr). - Doesn't support the joysticks.
- No music.
- Only tested with the Descent files from Steam; GOG and CD-ROM releases have not been tested.
- Doesn't utilize 1080p resolution when docked.
- Need an icon.
- Resize the text for larger resolutions (Bug only on D1X Switch).
- Enable the original HUD.
- Network/Multiplayer is not enabled.
- Level Selection menu doesn't work (no way to input a different level).
Changelog
v0.58.6 2018/08/07
- Add (hacky) workaround so the game doesn't crash when selecting "Quit" in main menu.
v0.56.5 2018/08/05
- Fix level selection for D2X Switch.
v0.58.4 2018/08/05
- Added Descent 2 support (D2X Switch).
v0.58.3 2018/07/03
- Allow for save file loading (implementation is messy, only works with a single save file).
v0.58.2 2018/07/31
- Allow A and B buttons to be used in the menus.
- Hopefully fixed the aspect ratio issue in the descent.cfg file.
v0.58.1 2018/07/31
- Initial Switch Release.