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Vex3DS
Vex3DS
General
Author	nop90
Type	Console
Version	0.4
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2016/04/15
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

Latest revision as of 06:00, 6 May 2024

Vex3DS is an emulator of Vectrex, a home video game console that uses vectorial graphics released in November 1982.

The original code is from vecx by Valavan Manohararajah.

Installation

In the zip file there is a Vex3DS folder with the program in 3dsx format. This folder have to be placed in the 3DS folder.

There is also a Vectrex folder to be placed in the root of the SD. This folder has 3 subfolder:

Roms - Where you can put roms and overlays.
Bios - Where the emulator seraches bios.dat (the BIOS file free for non commercial use) and bios.png files (included in the zip).
Skin - This folder contains the default image for the menu top screen.

Attached there is also a zip file with a set of overlays resized for the 3DS.

A romset to be used with these overlays can be downloaded here. Roms can have .bin or .vec extension.

User guide

Starting the program you can either select a ROM to run, or run the default ROM in the bios.

While running a ROM you can change the screen view. In the rotated view, the direction keys are rotated too.

Speed is almost 50FPS on most games using frameskip 4.

Controls

Menu:

D-Pad - Scroll through options

A - Run a rom

B - Run default rom in the bios

In game:

Select - Change screen scaling

Start - Open menu

Screenshots

Known issues

Selecting the default bios rom with X key doesn't work.

Changelog

V0.4 2016/04/14

Optimized emulator code for speed.
Added GUI (grabbed from Handy3DS).
Added sound.

V3 2016/03/31

Fixed exiting to HB Launcher.
Implemented some tweak on the emulator code.
Fixed flickering.
Fixed framerate count (was overstimated).
Added support for .bin roms.
Used a darker overlay for default ROM.

V0.2 2016/03/27

Added ROM selection.
Added overlay.
Added view mode selection (SELECT Key).

V0.1 POC 2016/03/26

First release.

External links

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+{{Infobox 3DS Homebrews
-| title = Vex3DS
+|title=Vex3DS
-| image = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrew/Vex3DS.png|250px
+|image=Vex3ds2.png
-| type = Console
+|description=Vectrex emulator.
-| version = 0.4
+|author=nop90
-| licence = Mixed
+|lastupdated=2016/04/15
-| author = nop90
+|type=Console
-| website = https://github.com/nop90/Vex3DS
+|version=0.4
-| download = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrew/Vex3DS-3DS.rar
+|license=Mixed
-| source = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrew/Vex3DS-3DS.rar
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/vex3ds.7z?k33p0fil35
+|website=https://github.com/nop90/Vex3DS
+|source=https://github.com/nop90/Vex3DS
 }}
-<youtube>G5aurz1aGWE</youtube>
+Vex3DS is an emulator of Vectrex, a home video game console that uses vectorial graphics released in November 1982.
-<blockquote>Another emulator port I made for fun. This time it's the emulator of an old console using vectorial graphics - Vectrex.<br />
+The original code is from vecx by Valavan Manohararajah.
-<br />
-The original code is from vecx by Valavan Manohararajah.<br />
+==Installation==
-<br />
+In the zip file there is a Vex3DS folder with the program in 3dsx format. This folder have to be placed in the 3DS folder.
-The source code is on my Github.<br />
-<br />
+There is also a Vectrex folder to be placed in the root of the SD. This folder has 3 subfolder:
-Attached there is also a zip file with a set of overlays resized for the 3ds.<br />
+* Roms - Where you can put roms and overlays.
-<br />
+* Bios - Where the emulator seraches bios.dat (the BIOS file free for non commercial use) and bios.png files (included in the zip).
-A romset to be used with these overlays can be downloaded [http://www.vectrexworld.com/#%21emu-roms-and-overlays/c84h here]. Roms can have .bin or .vec extension.<br />
+* Skin - This folder contains the default image for the menu top screen.
-<br />
-<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-size: 22px">Changelog</span></span><br />
+Attached there is also a zip file with a set of overlays resized for the 3DS.
-<br />
-'''Ver. 0.4 (14 April '''2016''')'''<br />
+A romset to be used with these overlays can be downloaded [http://www.vectrexworld.com/#%21emu-roms-and-overlays/c84h here]. Roms can have .bin or .vec extension.
-* Optimized emulator code for speed
-* Added GUI (grabbed from Handy3DS)
+==User guide==
-* Added sound
+Starting the program you can either select a ROM to run, or run the default ROM in the bios.
-'''Ver. 0.3 (31 '''March 2016''')'''<br />
-* Fixed exiting to HB Launcher
+While running a ROM you can change the screen view. In the rotated view, the direction keys are rotated too.
-* Implemented some tweak on the emulator code
-* Fixed flickering
+Speed is almost 50FPS on most games using frameskip 4.
-* Fixed framerate count (was overstimated)
-* Added support for .bin roms
+==Controls==
-* Used a darker overlay for default ROM
+'''Menu:'''
-'''Ver. 0.2 (27 '''March 2016''')'''<br />
-* Added ROM selection
+D-Pad - Scroll through options
-* Added overlay
-* Added view mode selection (SELECT Key)
+A - Run a rom
-'''Ver. 0.1 POC (26 March 2016)'''<br />
-* First release ([https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-handy-3ds-atari-lynx-emulator.394329/page-12#post-6201887 here])
+B - Run default rom in the bios
-<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-size: 22px">Installation</span></span><br />
-<br />
+'''In game:'''
-'''WARNING: folder structure changed starting from v0.3. If you update from v0.2 move your roms in the /Vectrex/Roms subfolder'''<br />
-<br />
+Select - Change screen scaling
-In the the zip file there is a Vex3DS folder with the program in 3dsx format. This folder have to be placed in the 3DS folder. There is also a Vectrex folder to be placed in the root of the SD. This folder has 3 subfolder:<br />
-* Roms: where you can put roms and overlays
+Start - Open menu
-* Bios: where the emulator seraches bios.dat (the BIOS file free for non commercial use) and bios.png files (included in the zip)
-* Skin: the folder contains the default image for the menu top screen
+==Screenshots==
-Starting the program you can select a ROM and make it run with the A key or you can run the default ROM in the bios with B.<br />
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/vex3ds3.png
-<br />
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/vex3ds6.png
-While running a ROM you can change the screen view with the Select key. In the rotated view, the direction keys are rotated too.<br />
-<br />
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/vex3ds4.png
-While playing a ROM, the Start key open the menu.<br />
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/vex3ds8.png
-<br />
-Speed is almost 50FPS on most games using frameskip 4. The sound in crappy but will improve in next releases.<br />
+==Known issues==
-<br />
+Selecting the default bios rom with X key doesn't work.
-<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-size: 22px">Known Bugs</span></span><br />
-<br />
+==Changelog==
-- Selecting the default bios rom with X key doesn't work<br />
+'''V0.4 2016/04/14'''
-<br />
+* Optimized emulator code for speed.
-<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-size: 22px">To Do List</span></span><br />
+* Added GUI (grabbed from Handy3DS).
-<br />
+* Added sound.
-- Get better sound<br />
+'''V3 2016/03/31'''
-- Reach full speed (50 FPS) with less frameskip<br />
+* Fixed exiting to HB Launcher.
-- Add N3DS CPU boost<br />
+* Implemented some tweak on the emulator code.
-<br />
+* Fixed flickering.
-<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-size: 22px">Screenshots</span></span><br />
+* Fixed framerate count (was overstimated).
-<br />
+* Added support for .bin roms.
-<div style="text-align: center">
+* Used a darker overlay for default ROM.
-[[File:https://gbatemp.net/attachments/vex1-png.43839/|class=bbCodeImage LbImage|Vex1.png]] [[File:https://gbatemp.net/attachments/vex2-png.43840/|class=bbCodeImage LbImage|Vex2.png]]<br />
+'''V0.2 2016/03/27'''
-<br />
+* Added ROM selection.
-[[File:https://gbatemp.net/attachments/vex3-png.43841/|class=bbCodeImage LbImage|Vex3.png]] [[File:https://gbatemp.net/attachments/vex4-png.43842/|class=bbCodeImage LbImage|Vex4.png]]
+* Added overlay.
-</div>
+* Added view mode selection (SELECT Key).
-<div class="messageTextEndMarker">
+'''V0.1 POC 2016/03/26'''
+* First release.
-</div></blockquote>
+==External links==
+* GitHub - https://github.com/nop90/Vex3DS
+* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-vex3ds-vectrex-emulator.420721
+* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-handy-3ds-atari-lynx-emulator.394329/page-12#post-6201887