BibleQuiz Wii

BibleQuiz
BibleQuiz
General
Author	wplaat
Type	Trivia
Version	0.95
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2010/03/31
Links
	Download
	Website

BibleQuiz is an open-source quiz game. Test your knowledge about the bible. Created by wplaat (www.plaatsoft.nl). Special thanks to my family for their support during the development of this game.

Key Features

2D Quiz gameboard with special graphical effects.
Support for four concurrent players
Many questions about many topics available
Game player score is stored on SD Card.
Game available in five languages
WiiMote device support
10 background music tracks
Several sound effects

Controls

Note: Press the plus button to make a screen shot. The png picture is stored on the SdCard in the following directory sd:/apps/bibleQuiz.

Screenshots

Media

Game Tips

If the game crash during startup. Check if the WiFi or Ethernet network is enabled else the game will not work!

Installation

If you are using the Homebrew Channel, just copy the BibleQuiz directory from the archive into the apps directory on the root of your SD card. If you are using another loader, you only need the unzipped bibleQuiz archive. Consult the documentation for your loader of choice for the appropriate location to place these files. Launch the game using your loader.

Changelog

31-03-2010 Version 0.95 GUI:

Update main menu screen information.
Improve game icon.

Core:

WiiMote timeout increase from 60 to 300 seconds.
Improve stability.
Improve network thread.
Use libfat 1.0.7 as disk access engine.
Use libogc 1.8.3 as Wii interface engine.

General:

Make source code compliant with r21 compiler.
Added source code to Google Code Repository.
Added source code documentation (Javadoc style).
Added Doxygen (automatic documentation generation tool) config file.
Build game with devkitPPC r21 compiler.

19-11-2009 Version 0.94

Maintenance release
Added functionality to trace game events to trace file.
Improve network thread
Use libfat 1.0.6 as disk access engine
Use libmxml 2.6 library as xml engine
Use libogc 1.8.0 library as Wii interface engine
Build game with devkitPPC r19 compiler.
Added 20 spanish questions ( 1 topic)

18-09-2009 Version 0.93

This version is compiled with the newest available Wii libraries.
Use the asndlib (part of libogc) now as standard sound engine.
Use libfat 1.0.4 as disk access engine.
Build game with libogc 1.7.1a and devkitPPC 1.5.0 (r17) compiler.

13/03/2009 Version 0.92

Upgrade GRRLIB graphical render engine from v3.0 to v4.0.
Improve intro screens.
Added fps (frame-per-second) information on all screens.
Added screenshot functionality with plus button.
Pictures are store on the SdCard in the following directory sd:/apps/bibleQuiz
Build game with libogc 1.7.1 and devkitPPC r16 compiler.

06/02/2009 Version 0.91

Added multi player mode for two, three and four players.
Improve third intro screen.
Increase http receive buffer size to 8196 bytes.
Use only one unique cookie number during the game.
Bugfix: Highscore is now always loaded correctly.
Build game with libogc 1.7.1 and devkitPPC r16 compiler.

15-01-2009 Version 0.90

Update url on intro screens to www.plaatsoft.nl (My new domain).
Network thread status is now showed on welcome screen.
Bugfix: Remove some small reported graphical bugs.
Bugfix: Highscore is now always loaded correctly.
Bugfix: Remove several bugs in network thread.
Build game with libogc 1.7.1 and devkitPPC r16 compiler.

23/12/2008 Version 0.80

Added SDHC card support
Added power button support
Bugfix: IR pointer does not disappear anymore.
Build game with new libogc 1.7.1 and devkitPPC r16 compiler

09/12/2008 Version 0.70

Added release notes screen
Added functionality to fetch release notes from internet
Improve highscore information (Show max score pre topic)
Improve IR pointer
Added google analytic http request (including highscore information)
Improve result screen information.
Build game with new libogc 1.6.0 and devkitPPC r15 compiler

27/11/2008 Version 0.60

All texts are now created with the freetype library (Thanks DrTwox)

24/11/2008 Version 0.50

Added check if new version is available.
Added animated screen icons
Solved some minor reported bugs
Build game with new libogc 1.6.0 and devkitPPC r15 compiler

Content update:

Added 10 music tracks
Added 100 english questions (5 topics).
Added 20 dutch questions (1 topic).
Added 20 german questions (1 topic).
Added french translation.
Corrected some wrong answers.

19/11/2008 Version 0.40

Added highscore screen
Highscore is stored (in xml format) on the SD card
Added credits screen
Added help (minus button) screen
Added 10 music tracks
Use freetype library as font render engine for screen (sub) titles
Build game with new libogc 1.6.0 and devkitPPC r15 compiler

Content update:

Added 170 english questions (8 topics)
Added 100 dutch questions (4 topics)
Added spanisch translation

15/11/2008 Version 0.30

First release for the Wii HomeBrew community
Complete rebuild from game engine
Added language / topic select screen
Added goodbye screen
Added sound volume control screen
Build game with new libogc 1.6.0 and devkitPPC r15 compiler

Content update:

Added German language
Added 10 english questions (1 topic)
Added 20 dutch questions (2 topics)

08-11-2008 Version 0.2

Added support for xml question files
Added question result image with animation
Added multi language support
Added three hint buttons
Added support for 60Hz (480i) TV mode
Added score result screen
Added sndlib module with some sound effects
Added exit button
Added question word wrap function
Build game with new libogc 1.6.0 and devkitPPC r15 compiler

03-11-2008 Version 0.10

Started programming
Gameboard design
Added WiiRemote IR control
Added three welcome screens
Added button rumble effect
Build game with new libogc 1.6.0 and devkitPPC r15 compiler

External links

Official Website - http://www.plaatsoft.nl
Wiibrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/BibleQuiz