QuakeIIDS: Difference between revisions

	QuakeIIDS
	File:Quakeds2.jpg
General
Author(s)	Simon Hall
Type	Shooter
Version	10-02-08 realease 1
Licence	Mixed
Links
	[Media:Quake2ds100208r1.zip Download]
	Website
	Source

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 Unlike [[QuakeDS|Quake 1]], there is simply no way of fitting Quake II into the memory configuration of a stock DS. To play the game you must have a supported slot-2 flash card that contains a minimum of 16 megabytes of RAM.
-Supported cards:
+==Installation==
+'''Note:''' You need Quake II's data files. You can download the [http://www.doomwadstation.com/quake/q2-314-demo-x86.exe shareware version of Quake II]. This will only allow you to play the levels from the first episode. If you want to play the full game, buy a copy.
+In the root of your flash card, make a directory named baseq2.
+If you're using the shareware version, copy the pak from that archive into the baseq2 directory that you just created (if you're using a commerical version, copy all the pak files into that directory).
+Download [http://quake.drunkencoders.com/downloads/config.cfg config file] and save it into the baseq2 directory.
-*'Proper' SuperCards, eg the Lite, SD, MiniSD, and CF. The SuperCard Rumble and SuperCard One are not compatible.
+[[DLDI|DLDI]] patch it and copy NDS file to the root of your flash card.
-*'Perfect' M3s, eg the Lite Perfect, the Mini SD Perfect, and the SD Perfect. The Mini SD Pro, SD Pro, and Lite Pro are not compatible.
-*EZ-Flash cards which have a slot-2 component and can play GBA games over 32MBit, eg EZ 3-in-1, EZ 4, EZ 5
-*G6 Flash
-Note: the game will not run without a slot-2 RAM. There will never be a version of Quake2DS that does not require extra RAM.
+==User guide==
+===FAQ===
+'''Q. Juddery/lurching game play when hearing a sound for the first time in the game?'''
-==Installation==
+This is due to the huge size of the pak files used by the game and the amount of time it takes to seek within a file. The larger the block size used by your card, the faster seeking will be.
-#You need Quake II's data files. You can download the [http://www.doomwadstation.com/quake/q2-314-demo-x86.exe shareware version of Quake II]. This will only allow you to play the levels from the first episode. If you want to play the full game, buy a copy.
-#In the root of your flash card, make a directory named "baseq2".
-#If you're using the shareware version, copy the pak from that archive into the baseq2 directory that you just created (If you're using a commerical version, copy all the pak files into that directory).
-#Download [http://quake.drunkencoders.com/downloads/config.cfg config file] and save it into the "baseq2" directory.
-#DLDI patch it and copy NDS file to the root of your flash card.
-==Known isues==
+The best solution for this at this time is to reformat your flash card with the largest block size that you can (developer recommended 64k).
-Lurching game play when hearing a sound for the first time in the game?
-*This is due to the huge size of the pak files used by the game and the amount of time it takes to seek within a file. The larger the block size used by your card, the faster seeking will be.
-The best solution for this at this time is to reformat your flash card with the largest block size that you can (I recommend 64k).
+To do this in Windows, if for example your flash drive is mounted as drive X:, you can reformat the drive by typing:
-To do this in Windows - if for example your flash drive is mounted as drive X:, you can reformat the drive by typing
   format X: /Q /A:64k /FS:FAT
 at a command prompt. Make sure you specify the right drive.
+==Compatibility==
+Supported cards:
+* Proper SuperCards, eg the Lite, SD, MiniSD and CF. The SuperCard Rumble and SuperCard One are not compatible.
+* Perfect M3s, eg the Lite Perfect, the Mini SD Perfect and the SD Perfect. The Mini SD Pro, SD Pro, and Lite Pro are not compatible.
+* EZ-Flash cards which have a slot-2 component and can play GBA games over 32MBit, eg EZ 3-in-1, EZ 4, EZ 5.
+* G6 Flash.
+'''Note:''' the game will not run without a slot-2 RAM. There will never be a version of Quake2DS that does not require extra RAM.
 ==Changelog==
 '''9/2/08'''
-The Game
-*every single level within the game can be loaded and played in single-player mode
-*there is currently no wifi multiplayer
-*the game can be run with either the demo or full retail pak files
-*there is full control configuration
-*there is an on-screen keyboard for use in-game and with the console
-*there are eight "touch-buttons" which allow you quick access to in-game functions
-*both manual and automatic game saving works
-*mods and total conversions do not work, and are unlikely ever to - however new levels can be used
-Graphics
+The Game:
-*nearly-all of the graphical effects have been have been moved to the DS' 3D hardware
+* Every single level within the game can be loaded and played in single-player mode.
-*most world textures are rendered correctly
+* There is currently no wifi multiplayer.
-*particles are supported, however sprites are not
+* The game can be run with either the demo or full retail pak files.
-*animated model skins are properly supported
+* There is full control configuration.
-*although the game does not use lightmapping, dynamic lighting is fully-functional
+* There is an on-screen keyboard for use in-game and with the console.
+* There are eight "touch-buttons" which allow you quick access to in-game functions.
+* Both manual and automatic game saving works.
+* Mods and total conversions do not work, and are unlikely ever to - however new levels can be used.
-Sound
+Graphics:
-*there's a full-blown custom ARM7 sound effects system, and it totally r0x0rs
+* Nearly-all of the graphical effects have been have been moved to the DS' 3D hardware.
-*the sound system uses proper spatial positioning (it is stereo though...) - plug it into your speakers and subwoofer to hear all the effort I put into this!
+* Most world textures are rendered correctly.
+* Particles are supported, however sprites are not.
+* Animated model skins are properly supported.
+* Although the game does not use lightmapping, dynamic lighting is fully-functional.
-[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
+Sound:
+* There's a full-blown custom ARM7 sound effects system, and it totally r0x0rs.
+* The sound system uses proper spatial positioning (it is stereo though) - plug it into your speakers and subwoofer to hear all the effort has been put into this.

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