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OpenTyrian DS a port of Tyrian (vertical action shooter, original on DOS) for the Nintendo DS. | OpenTyrian DS a port of Tyrian (vertical action shooter, original on DOS) for the Nintendo DS. It's based on OpenTyrian, which is a ground-up rewrite in C using SDL, using the original DOS source as a reference. | ||
It's based on OpenTyrian, which is a ground-up rewrite in C using SDL, using the original DOS source as a reference | |||
This is currently a work in progress. Newest version is 0.3 (released Apr 21, 2008). | This is currently a work in progress. Newest version is 0.3 (released Apr 21, 2008). | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
*Multiplayer option available | *Multiplayer option available | ||
*Variety of levels | *Variety of levels | ||
*Ability to make improvements to the ship during the game | *Ability to make improvements to the ship during the game | ||
*Story Mode and Arcade Mode | *Story Mode and Arcade Mode | ||
*Coming online multiplayer option. | *Coming online multiplayer option | ||
==Installation== | |||
#Make sure you have a Nintendo DS capable of running homebrew code | |||
#Patch the .NDS file with the correct DLDI for your card | |||
#Copy the .NDS file to your card | |||
#Extract the data files to the root of your card (should create a /tyrian directory) | |||
==Controls== | ==Controls== | ||
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Y - shot | Y - shot | ||
Select - | Select - pause | ||
==Compatibility== | ==Compatibility== | ||
Flashcard R4 Pro with firmware 1.51 | Tested on: Flashcard R4 Pro with firmware 1.51 | ||
:SuperCard DSONEi Flashcard with firmware 3.0 | |||
SuperCard DSONEi Flashcard with firmware 3.0 | |||
==Known Issues== | ==Known Issues== | ||
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==Changelog== | ==Changelog== | ||
''' | '''Version 3''' | ||
*Redesigned the bottom screen (based on a mockup by ExeterV) in single-player Arcade and Full Game modes. | *Redesigned the bottom screen (based on a mockup by ExeterV) in single-player Arcade and Full Game modes. | ||
*Improved stability and performance. | *Improved stability and performance. | ||
*Fixed a control mapping issue; you should now be able to properly map all buttons to controls. | *Fixed a control mapping issue; you should now be able to properly map all buttons to controls. | ||
*Improved music playback (thanks to moi, Renard). Some of the .WAV files have been modified for this; please download the complete package instead of just the .NDS file. | *Improved music playback (thanks to moi, Renard). Some of the .WAV files have been modified for this; please download the complete package instead of just the .NDS file. | ||
''' | |||
'''Version 0.2''' | |||
*Fixed a bug that was corrupting save games, causing a crash when you tried to load the game. | *Fixed a bug that was corrupting save games, causing a crash when you tried to load the game. | ||
*Removed the horizontal scaling in most places, to make the text easier to read. On some screens you may need to scroll slightly left or right; use the L and R buttons for this. If you prefer the old scaled mode, you can toggle this feature on the OpenTyrian menu. | *Removed the horizontal scaling in most places, to make the text easier to read. On some screens you may need to scroll slightly left or right; use the L and R buttons for this. If you prefer the old scaled mode, you can toggle this feature on the OpenTyrian menu. | ||
*Added menu options to start Super Arcade mode or Destruct, from the OpenTyrian menu. | *Added menu options to start Super Arcade mode or Destruct, from the OpenTyrian menu. | ||
==Credits== | |||
Many thanks to the OpenTyrian team for all their hard work. | |||
[[Category:Homebrew applications]] | [[Category:Homebrew applications]] | ||
Revision as of 03:06, 14 September 2012
| OpenTyrian DS | |
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| General | |
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| Author(s) | Dopefish |
| Type | Action Shooter |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Licence | Mixed |
| Links | |
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OpenTyrian DS a port of Tyrian (vertical action shooter, original on DOS) for the Nintendo DS. It's based on OpenTyrian, which is a ground-up rewrite in C using SDL, using the original DOS source as a reference.
This is currently a work in progress. Newest version is 0.3 (released Apr 21, 2008).
Features
- Multiplayer option available
- Variety of levels
- Ability to make improvements to the ship during the game
- Story Mode and Arcade Mode
- Coming online multiplayer option
Installation
- Make sure you have a Nintendo DS capable of running homebrew code
- Patch the .NDS file with the correct DLDI for your card
- Copy the .NDS file to your card
- Extract the data files to the root of your card (should create a /tyrian directory)
Controls
Pad - move the current ship
Y - shot
Select - pause
Compatibility
Tested on: Flashcard R4 Pro with firmware 1.51
- SuperCard DSONEi Flashcard with firmware 3.0
Known Issues
- Cannot use cheats, because there's no keyboard to type in the codes.
- Occasional guru meditation crashes during gameplay.
- No networking support.
Changelog
Version 3
- Redesigned the bottom screen (based on a mockup by ExeterV) in single-player Arcade and Full Game modes.
- Improved stability and performance.
- Fixed a control mapping issue; you should now be able to properly map all buttons to controls.
- Improved music playback (thanks to moi, Renard). Some of the .WAV files have been modified for this; please download the complete package instead of just the .NDS file.
Version 0.2
- Fixed a bug that was corrupting save games, causing a crash when you tried to load the game.
- Removed the horizontal scaling in most places, to make the text easier to read. On some screens you may need to scroll slightly left or right; use the L and R buttons for this. If you prefer the old scaled mode, you can toggle this feature on the OpenTyrian menu.
- Added menu options to start Super Arcade mode or Destruct, from the OpenTyrian menu.
Credits
Many thanks to the OpenTyrian team for all their hard work.