OpenXcom Switch: Difference between revisions

OpenXcom
OpenXcom
General
Author	alexart878
Type	Strategy
Version	1.0-NX
License	GPL-3.0
Last Updated	2024/11/21
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

Revision as of 03:27, 24 November 2024

Open-source clone of the original X-Com on the Nintendo Switch. This port is based on a fork of the SDL2 branch from the original OpenXcom. For more information, visit the official OpenXcom website.

Key differences:

Controller support, thanks to Northfear and his PS Vita port for point of start.
Touchscreen, switch keyboard support.
Modified software rendering functions from sdl1, which don't supported in devkitPRO.
Modified build files and scripts, to bring fluid devkit toolchain integration.
Docked and handheld recognition, screen resolution changes on game's start.

Installation

Go to releases page, and grab latest .nro executable.

Obtain legal copy of XCOM: UFO Defense and/or XCOM: TFTD, for steam, files in:

UFO: "Steam\SteamApps\common\XCom UFO Defense\XCOM"
TFTD: "Steam\SteamApps\common\X-COM Terror from the Deep\TFD"

Use "bin" folder from the zip file, rename it to "openxcom" and place somewhere on SD.

Place openxcom.nro file to the root of this folder.

Look up UFO/README.txt and TFTD/README.txt in this folder, and place data accordingly.

Launch game in NON-applet mode to avoid memory insufficiency.

(OPTIONAL: if you want to create forwarder DO NOT USE video capture - it causes CPU Boost bug after closing app.)

Directory locations

OpenXcom has three directory locations that it searches for user and game files:

Folder type	Folder contents	Folder default location
user	mods, savegames, screenshots	/switch/openxcom/userdir
config	game configuration	/config/openxcom
data	UFO and TFTD data files, standard mods, common resources	/switch/openxcom

Controls

Controls can be remapped through game's controls menu.

Left Stick - Mouse move

Right Stick - Map scrolling

A/B - Mouse left/right button

X - Inventory

Y - Map

L1/R1 - Switch soldiers

L2/R2 - Quick save/load

L3 - Ctrl mode

R3 - Center on selected soldier

Minus - Game menu (pause)

Plus - End turn

D-Pad Up/Down - Floor view up/down

D-Pad Left/Right - Use weapon in left/right hand

Screenshots

Media

New OpenXcom gameplay footage (OpenXcom)

Known issues

Since there's a lot of software rendering, sometimes cpu load can be high -> fps drops.
Touchscreen handles only one-finger gestures and double-finger tap by now.
CPU boost bug when using app forwarder with video capturing option.

Changelog

v1.0

First Release.

External links

GitHub - https://github.com/alexart878/OpenXcom-switch
GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/openxcom-port-for-nintendo-switch.663495/

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 |title=OpenXcom
 |image=OpenXcomSwitch.png
-|description=Open-source clone of the original X-Com now on Nintendo Switch.
+|description=Open-source clone of the original X-Com.
 |author=alexart878
 |lastupdated=2024/11/21
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 |image_alt=OpenXcom
 }}
-This port is based on a fork of the SDL2 branch from the original [https://github.com/OpenXcom/OpenXcom/tree/sdl2 OpenXcom]. For more information, visit the official [https://openxcom.org/ OpenXcom website].
+Open-source clone of the original X-Com on the Nintendo Switch. This port is based on a fork of the SDL2 branch from the original [https://github.com/OpenXcom/OpenXcom/tree/sdl2 OpenXcom]. For more information, visit the official [https://openxcom.org/ OpenXcom website].
-== Key differences ==
+Key differences:
-* Controller support, thanks to [https://github.com/Northfear Northfear] and his PS Vita [[OpenXcom Vita|port]] for point of start
+* Controller support, thanks to [https://github.com/Northfear Northfear] and his PS Vita [[OpenXcom Vita|port]] for point of start.
-* Touchscreen, switch keyboard support
+* Touchscreen, switch keyboard support.
-* Modified software rendering functions from sdl1, which don't supported in devkitPRO
+* Modified software rendering functions from sdl1, which don't supported in devkitPRO.
-* Modified build files and scripts, to bring fluid devkit toolchain integration
+* Modified build files and scripts, to bring fluid devkit toolchain integration.
-* Docked and handheld recognition, screen resolution changes on game's start
+* Docked and handheld recognition, screen resolution changes on game's start.
 == Installation ==
-* Go to releases page, and grab latest .nro executable
+Go to releases page, and grab latest .nro executable.
-* Obtain legal copy of XCOM: UFO Defense and/or XCOM: TFTD, for steam, files in:
-<pre>  UFO: &quot;Steam\SteamApps\common\XCom UFO Defense\XCOM&quot;
+Obtain legal copy of XCOM: UFO Defense and/or XCOM: TFTD, for steam, files in:
-  TFTD: &quot;Steam\SteamApps\common\X-COM Terror from the Deep\TFD&quot;
+*UFO: &quot;Steam\SteamApps\common\XCom UFO Defense\XCOM&quot;
-Copy</pre>
+*TFTD: &quot;Steam\SteamApps\common\X-COM Terror from the Deep\TFD&quot;
-* Use &quot;bin&quot; folder from this repo, rename it to &quot;openxcom&quot; and place somewhere on SD
-* Place openxcom.nro file to the root of this folder
-* Look up UFO/README.txt and TFTD/README.txt in this folder, and place data accordingly
-* Launch game in NON-applet mode to avoid memory insufficiency
-* OPTIONAL: if you want to create forwarder DO NOT USE video capture - it causes CPU Boost bug after closing app
-== Controls ==
+Use &quot;bin&quot; folder from the zip file, rename it to &quot;openxcom&quot; and place somewhere on SD.
-I used most comfortable layout (IMHO, can be remapped through game's controls menu):
+Place openxcom.nro file to the root of this folder.
+Look up UFO/README.txt and TFTD/README.txt in this folder, and place data accordingly.
+Launch game in NON-applet mode to avoid memory insufficiency.
-* Left stick: mouse move
+(OPTIONAL: if you want to create forwarder DO NOT USE video capture - it causes CPU Boost bug after closing app.)
-* Right stick: map scrolling
-* A: mouse left button
-* B: mouse right button
-* X: inventory
-* Y: map
-* L1/R1: switch soldiers
-* L2/R2: quick save/load
-* L3: ctrl mode
-* R3: center on selected soldier
-* Minus: game menu (pause)
-* Plus: end turn
-* Dpad up/down: floor view up/down
-* Dpad left/right: use weapon in left/right hand
-== Directory Locations ==
+== Directory locations ==
 OpenXcom has three directory locations that it searches for user and game files:
@@ Line 81: / Line 67: @@
 |}
-==Known Issues==
+== Controls ==
-* Since there's a lot of software rendering, sometimes cpu load can be high -> fps drops
+Controls can be remapped through game's controls menu.
-* Touchscreen handles only one-finger gestures and double-finger tap by now
-* CPU boost bug when using app forwarder with video capturing option
+Left Stick - Mouse move
+Right Stick - Map scrolling
+A/B - Mouse left/right button
+X - Inventory
+Y - Map
-==Media==
+L1/R1 - Switch soldiers
-'''New OpenXcom gameplay footage''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKGIB95-GDY OpenXcom]) <br>
-<youtube width=""640"">NKGIB95-GDY</youtube>
+L2/R2 - Quick save/load
+L3 - Ctrl mode
+R3 - Center on selected soldier
+Minus - Game menu (pause)
+Plus - End turn
+D-Pad Up/Down - Floor view up/down
+D-Pad Left/Right - Use weapon in left/right hand
 ==Screenshots==
@@ Line 94: / Line 100: @@
 https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/images/OpenXcomSwitch-02.png
+==Media==
+'''New OpenXcom gameplay footage''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKGIB95-GDY OpenXcom]) <br>
+<youtube width="640">NKGIB95-GDY</youtube>
+==Known issues==
+* Since there's a lot of software rendering, sometimes cpu load can be high -> fps drops.
+* Touchscreen handles only one-finger gestures and double-finger tap by now.
+* CPU boost bug when using app forwarder with video capturing option.
 ==Changelog==
@@ Line 100: / Line 115: @@
 == External links ==
-* Gbatemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/openxcom-port-for-nintendo-switch.663495/
+* GitHub - https://github.com/alexart878/OpenXcom-switch
-* Github - https://github.com/alexart878/OpenXcom-switch
+* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/openxcom-port-for-nintendo-switch.663495/