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{{Infobox PSP homebrew
{{Infobox PSP homebrew
| title = HardHats Battle Arena
| title = HardHats Battle Arena
| image = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/HardHatsBattleArena.jpg|250px
| image = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/hardhatsbattlearena.png|250px
| type = Role Playing Game
| type = Role Playing Game
| version = v0.61
| version = 0.61 (18 Jun 2009)
| licence = Mixed
| licence = Mixed
| author = hardhat
| author = hardhat
| website = https://psp.brewology.com/downloads/download.php?id=9848&mcid=1
| website = http://forums.qj.net/psp-development-forum/153017-release-hardhats-battle-arena-version-0-61-a.html
| download = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/HardHatsBattleArena.rar
| download = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/hardhatsbattlearena.7z
| source =
| source = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/hardhatsbattlearena.7z
}}
}}
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HardHat's Battle Arena is a 3D RPG game for PSP, released by developer hardhat from Team Sushi.
HardHat's Battle Arena is a 3D RPG game for PSP, released by developer hardhat from Team Sushi.
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This was one of the contest entries for the PSP-Hacks Homebrew Idol 2 in 2009 (5th place).
This was one of the contest entries for the PSP-Hacks Homebrew Idol 2 in 2009 (5th place).


Installation
==Installation==
Copy and place the content in ms0:/PSP/GAME/ or if that is set for 1.5 compatibility put it in the corresponding GAME4xx type folder.
Copy and place the content in ms0:/PSP/GAME/ or if that is set for 1.5 compatibility put it in the corresponding GAME4xx type folder.


User guide
==User guide==
Welcome to Sushi Island. As an aspiring Mage Master, your mission is to collect and train a party of up to 6 low level mages and eventually win the Sushi Island Tournament.
Welcome to Sushi Island. As an aspiring Mage Master, your mission is to collect and train a party of up to 6 low level mages and eventually win the Sushi Island Tournament.


You start with one of 29 Mage Apprentices and through battles of skill and strength, you can upgrade their experience points, gradually growing stronger and stronger mages until you are ready to enter the tournament for the top prize of the Sushi Cup.
You start with one of 29 Mage Apprentices and through battles of skill and strength, you can upgrade their experience points, gradually growing stronger and stronger mages until you are ready to enter the tournament for the top prize of the Sushi Cup.


Controls
==Controls==
D-Pad - Walk around the island
D-Pad - Walk around the island
Cross - Choose a battle
Cross - Choose a battle
Circle - Save progress
Circle - Save progress
D-Pad+Cross - Select attacks
D-Pad+Cross - Select attacks


Compatibility
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/hardhatsbattlearena2.png
 
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/hardhatsbattlearena3.png
 
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/hardhatsbattlearena4.png
 
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/hardhatsbattlearena5.png
 
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/hardhatsbattlearena6.png
 
==Media==
'''HardHat's Battle Arena version 0.51 for PSP''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pSfyvsQR7Q hardhatpsp]) <br>
<youtube>6pSfyvsQR7Q</youtube>
 
'''HardHat's Battle Arena preview build 8''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiKthbJqY20 hardhatpsp]) <br>
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==Compatibility==
Required features of the 2.0 or later Custom Firmwares. It will appear to run from 1.5 or from CFW's minimal 1.5, but will not work.
Required features of the 2.0 or later Custom Firmwares. It will appear to run from 1.5 or from CFW's minimal 1.5, but will not work.


Credits
==Credits==
* Programming: HardHat.
* Programming - HardHat.
* Environment models: Meyitzo, DimensionT, loopix-project.com.
* Environment models - Meyitzo, DimensionT, loopix-project.com.
* Textures: fatcat.
* Textures - fatcat.
* Character models: http://www.alternatedimension.com/models.html, see readmes in included models.
* Character models - http://www.alternatedimension.com/models.html, see readmes in included models.
* Music: http://modarchive.org.
* Music - http://modarchive.org.
* Sounds: http://www.meanrabbit.com.
* Sounds - http://www.meanrabbit.com.
* Cut scene story: wicked.fable.
* Cut scene story - wicked.fable.
* Beta Testers: jj_calvin, wicked.fable, and #psp-programming of course.
* Beta Testers - jj_calvin, wicked.fable, and #psp-programming of course.
* Includes: intraFont by Ben Hur, libpng, libjpeg, zlib, mikmod and of course the ps2dev.org SDK. Thanks for the tools.
* Includes - intraFont by Ben Hur, libpng, libjpeg, zlib, mikmod and of course the ps2dev.org SDK. Thanks for the tools.


Changelog
==Changelog==
Version 0.61
'''Version 0.61'''
* Added trainers who guide you through the whole Mage Master experience.
* Added trainers who guide you through the whole Mage Master experience.
* Fixed underpowered spells from increasing your opponent's health. It now says attack was ineffective.
* Fixed underpowered spells from increasing your opponent's health. It now says attack was ineffective.
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* Rearranged the order of the training centres to have a more natural flow around the road, and switched the game save format. The order is now: white, yellow, red, blue, black (tournament) and green.
* Rearranged the order of the training centres to have a more natural flow around the road, and switched the game save format. The order is now: white, yellow, red, blue, black (tournament) and green.


Version 0.52
'''Version 0.52'''
* Made cheat repair for accidental cheat mode activation with the START button.
* Made cheat repair for accidental cheat mode activation with the START button.
* Made the cheat mode only work if you specifically add a "cheats" file.
* Made the cheat mode only work if you specifically add a "cheats" file.


Version 0.51
'''Version 0.51'''
* Changed memory management strategy to involved less churn.
* Changed memory management strategy to involved less churn.
* Removed duplicated model, by using shared animmesh.
* Removed duplicated model, by using shared animmesh.
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* Added cheat code to speed testing.
* Added cheat code to speed testing.


Version 0.50
'''Version 0.50'''
* Fixed texture on opening sequence to GU_REPEAT instead of GU_CLAMP.
* Fixed texture on opening sequence to GU_REPEAT instead of GU_CLAMP.
* Animated chest/crate smashing.
* Animated chest/crate smashing.
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* New memory leak detected. Sorry. Save often.
* New memory leak detected. Sorry. Save often.


Version 0.40
'''Version 0.40'''
* Added basic collision detection on the island.
* Added basic collision detection on the island.
* Fixed teleport so you never wind up partly inside the building.
* Fixed teleport so you never wind up partly inside the building.
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* Tuned the miss symantics to be fairer.
* Tuned the miss symantics to be fairer.


Version 0.30
'''Version 0.30'''
* Fixed crash bug on map screen with too many messages. Now overrides the currently displayed message.
* Fixed crash bug on map screen with too many messages. Now overrides the currently displayed message.
* Really fixed the "attacks sometimes do nothing, and no message" problem.
* Really fixed the "attacks sometimes do nothing, and no message" problem.
* Turned on screen clearing, since it bothered people to have it off when they did camera tricks on me.
* Turned on screen clearing, since it bothered people to have it off when they did camera tricks on me.
* Totally revamped the save/load system. Now has inventory saved correctly.
* Totally revamped the save/load system. Now has inventory saved correctly.
Now loads all party members correctly.
* Now loads all party members correctly.
* Fixed the trophy screen when you win tournamnets at the black training centres.
* Fixed the trophy screen when you win tournamnets at the black training centres.
* Added 9 new spell upgrades to level 61.
* Added 9 new spell upgrades to level 61.
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* Tuned the particle effects when walking around the island.
* Tuned the particle effects when walking around the island.


Version 0.20
'''Version 0.20'''
* Better cut scene player with fixed throne room polygons. Thanks jsharrad.
* Better cut scene player with fixed throne room polygons. Thanks jsharrad.
* Fixed: hitting X repeatedly skips doDamage.
* Fixed: hitting X repeatedly skips doDamage.
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* Now highlights which training centre you should visit next.
* Now highlights which training centre you should visit next.


Version 0.11
'''Version 0.11'''
* Initial release.
* Initial release.


References
==External links==
* Author's webpage, http://www.teamsushi.org
* Author's webpage - http://www.teamsushi.org
* QuickJump, http://forums.qj.net/psp-development-forum/153017-release-hardhats-battle-arena-version-0-61-a.html
* QuickJump - http://forums.qj.net/psp-development-forum/153017-release-hardhats-battle-arena-version-0-61-a.html
* QuickJump, http://forums.qj.net/psp-development-forum/152675-release-hardhats-battle-arena-version-0-51-a.html
* QuickJump - http://forums.qj.net/psp-development-forum/152675-release-hardhats-battle-arena-version-0-51-a.html
* PSP-Hacks, http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f141/official-homebrew-idol-2-voting-thread-t240369
* PSP-Hacks - http://www.psp-hacks.com/forums/f141/official-homebrew-idol-2-voting-thread-t240369
 
[[Category:PSP homebrew games]]
[[Category:Homebrew role playing games on PSP]]

Revision as of 05:03, 25 August 2021

HardHats Battle Arena
hardhatsbattlearena.png
General
Author(s)hardhat
TypeRole Playing Game
Version0.61 (18 Jun 2009)
LicenceMixed
Links
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Website
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