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| Author | hardhat |
| Type | Shooter |
| Version | 0.57 |
| License | Mixed |
| Last Updated | 2008/06/02 |
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Resonate is a fast paced undersea rail shooter released by Hardhat.
This was one of the contest entries for the PSP-Hacks Homebrew Idol in 2008.
Features
- 5 hero forms: Zooplankton, Sea Urchin, Seahorse, Stingray, Thresher Shark.
- High score tracking for each game.
- Enemies in various attack formations.
- 3 types of power ups.
- Level editor for Windows, Linux or MacOS based on fltk and OpenGL.
Installation
On Custom Firmwares 3.xx (such as m33 or OE firmwares), copy the resonate folder into ms0:/PSP/GAME/. The src folder is only needed to modify the game.
User guide
Your goal is to evolve into a thresher shark and become king of the ocean. Hit the blue striped targets to collect evolution up.
Accumulate 8 evolution ups to level up to the next evolutionary form. If you're hit too many times, the adventure ends and you need to try again.
Evolutionary forms:
- On normal difficulty, you start as a Sea Urchin (Level 2).
- Collect eight and move up a level to Sea Horse (Level 3).
- Miss a target that collides with you and move down to Zooplankton (Level 1).
Combos:
- If more than one enemy is targeted at once, then there is a scoring bonus of 25% for each enemy targeted.
- A maximum of 8 enemies can be targeted at a time.
Heads Up Display:
- At the top right, is the score for the level.
- On the bottom right is the chaos ammo count, and the chaos timer.
- On the bottom left is the evolution meter.
Controls
Analog - Move the targeting reticle
Cross - Lock targets (hold), Fire at targets (release)
Square - Releases chaos to destroy all nearby enemies and capture powerups
Select - Take screenshot
Start - Pause menu
Screenshots
Media
Resonate PSP Homebrew Game build 10 (hardhatpsp)
Changelog
version 0.57
- Fixed boss damage visualization.
version 0.56
- Fixed boss damage visualization.
version 0.55
- New compo title screen with water drop special effect.
- New main level which is easier for Meyitzo but still interesting.
- Now fight against the tall ship of doom to free the sea (boss fight).
- Moved old main level to version0_45.
- Intel Mac level editor now available.
- Added model preview in the level editor.
- Increased the number of supported enemies to 512.
- Increased the memory used by the CFW build to 20MB for bigger sounds, etc.
version 0.45
- Added high score upload/internet ranking.
- Added new XMB background picture.
- Added new XMB song from DimensionT.
- Fixed some crash bugs in the level editor.
- Filled in some user levels with enemies.
- Added splash screen for the compo.
- Updated credits to list some missed people.
- Windows level editor included in distro.
- Level editor includes preview of enemies on screen.
Credits
- Game Design - hardhat, PSPdemon.
- Programming - hardhat.
- Art - PSPdemon, Meyitzo, Genz.
- Icon Music - DimensionT.
- Music - by Aleksi 'Heatbeat' Eeben, aka Antti Mikkonnen.
- Sounds - meanrabbit.com.
- Testing - zion, Dutt, Wally, #psp-programming.
- Levels - Hardhat, Meyitzo.
- Mac build of the Level Editor thanks to A_Nub, jparishy, InsertWittyName, BronxbBomber.
- Title screen is cc-by-sa licensed and includes a reef photo by Mila Zinkova.
- Inspired by Rez.
External links
- Author's website - http://teamsushi.org/category/psp
- PSP-Hacks - http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/about144420.html