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https://wiibrew.org/wiki/The_Ur-Quan_Masters
[http://sc2.sourceforge.net/ The Ur-Quan Masters] is a port of the game '''Star Control 2''', using the SDL.  The original team released the source code to the 3DO version under the GPL, and the content under a Creative Commons license, and the Ur-Quan Masters team ported this code to the SDL, so that it can be run on a variety of modern systems. 
 
== Installation ==
Just extract the main zip file into your SD card's root directory.  Currently, directories are hard-coded into the source, and so it must go on an SD card, and it must be in the apps/uqm directory.  It works fine over USB Mass Storage, but changing the directories used requires a recompile, or a command line parameter.
 
You can also use the 3DO speech and music packs.  The binary pack posted is based on the latest SVN version of UQM, and so the packages they have posted will not work (file structure has been changed since last stable release).  I have included a packed up version of the SVN speech pack.  If you also want 3DO sound, you will have to get it from the SVN, and place it in the content directory yourself.  It is highly recommended that you create a .uqm pack for these files.  A .uqm file is a standard zip file, only with the .uqm extension). 
 
These .uqm files go in the same directory as the main content .uqm package.
 
If your screen is cut off, there is an extra setup option controlling the scaling and offset of the image on screen. Adjust the sliders to ensure that all four green borders are visible on screen.
 
== Controls ==
UQM has incredibly simple controls.  You can play the entire game with 3 buttons, and a stick or d-pad.
 
In melee, left/right turn your ship, and forward thrusts.  Be careful how you hold your Wiimote if playing horizontal, as the B button is used.
In story mode, you can use the hyperdrive to escape from combat (once you get it), using the start/home button.
 
Text is entered using the d-pad/control sticks.  Up and down select letters, left and right move the cursor.  OK to accept, Cancel to cancel.
 
All controls can be modified, in the flight.cfg and keys.cfg files.  So it is easy to add support for the Classic Controller, for example.  See the SDL  Documentation for details on the button mappings. 
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Action !! GCN Controller !! Wiimote Horizontal !! {{Nunchuck
|-
| Direction || GC Control Stick or  GC DPad || Wiimote DPad || {{NunchuckControlStick‎
|-
| OK (Menu)/Fire (Melee) || GC A Button  || Wiimote 1 Button or Wiimote A Button || Wiimote 1Button or Wiimote AButton
|-
| Cancel (Menu)/Special (Melee) || GC B Button  || Wiimote 2 Button or Wiimote B Button || Wiimote 2Button or Wiimote BButton
|-
| Page up/down, zoom starmap || GCControlStickC  || Wiimote Plus Button / Wiimote Minus Button || Wiimote Plus Button / Wiimote Minus Button
|-
| Emergency Hyperdrive || GC Start Button  || Wiimote Home Button ||  Wiimote Home Button
|}


==Screenshots==
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/theurquanmasterswii-01.jpg
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/theurquanmasterswii-02.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/theurquanmasterswii-03.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/theurquanmasterswii-04.jpg
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/theurquanmasterswii-05.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/theurquanmasterswii-06.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/theurquanmasterswii-07.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/theurquanmasterswii-08.jpg
==Media==
==Media==
<youtube></youtube>
<youtube>H3DO51W_WSA</youtube>
 
== Known Issues==
*Black dot in the middle of the 3D orbital view of planets. 
*Net Play support is currently disabled, but should work fine over wifi.
 
== Thank Yous ==
This port is only possible due to the hard work of many people:
 
*Toys to Bob for making the original, and releasing it to the fanbase for us to play with.
*The Ur-Quan Masters team for porting to to modern systems.
*The SDL Team for getting the SDL ported to the Wii.
*The devkitPro team for libogc.
 
==External links==
*Homepage - https://web.archive.org/web/20181102134703/http://wiki.uqm.stack.nl/Wii_Port
*Wiibrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/The_Ur-Quan_Masters

Revision as of 03:17, 27 July 2022

The Ur-Quan Masters
File:Theurquanmasterswii.jpg
General
AuthorZared
TypeArcade Games
Version2.1
LicenseGPL-2.0
Last Updated2010/02/05
Links
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Website

The Ur-Quan Masters is a port of the game Star Control 2, using the SDL. The original team released the source code to the 3DO version under the GPL, and the content under a Creative Commons license, and the Ur-Quan Masters team ported this code to the SDL, so that it can be run on a variety of modern systems.

Installation

Just extract the main zip file into your SD card's root directory. Currently, directories are hard-coded into the source, and so it must go on an SD card, and it must be in the apps/uqm directory. It works fine over USB Mass Storage, but changing the directories used requires a recompile, or a command line parameter.

You can also use the 3DO speech and music packs. The binary pack posted is based on the latest SVN version of UQM, and so the packages they have posted will not work (file structure has been changed since last stable release). I have included a packed up version of the SVN speech pack. If you also want 3DO sound, you will have to get it from the SVN, and place it in the content directory yourself. It is highly recommended that you create a .uqm pack for these files. A .uqm file is a standard zip file, only with the .uqm extension).

These .uqm files go in the same directory as the main content .uqm package.

If your screen is cut off, there is an extra setup option controlling the scaling and offset of the image on screen. Adjust the sliders to ensure that all four green borders are visible on screen.

Controls

UQM has incredibly simple controls. You can play the entire game with 3 buttons, and a stick or d-pad.

In melee, left/right turn your ship, and forward thrusts. Be careful how you hold your Wiimote if playing horizontal, as the B button is used. In story mode, you can use the hyperdrive to escape from combat (once you get it), using the start/home button.

Text is entered using the d-pad/control sticks. Up and down select letters, left and right move the cursor. OK to accept, Cancel to cancel.

All controls can be modified, in the flight.cfg and keys.cfg files. So it is easy to add support for the Classic Controller, for example. See the SDL Documentation for details on the button mappings.

Action GCN Controller Wiimote Horizontal {{Nunchuck
Direction GC Control Stick or GC DPad Wiimote DPad {{NunchuckControlStick‎
OK (Menu)/Fire (Melee) GC A Button Wiimote 1 Button or Wiimote A Button Wiimote 1Button or Wiimote AButton
Cancel (Menu)/Special (Melee) GC B Button Wiimote 2 Button or Wiimote B Button Wiimote 2Button or Wiimote BButton
Page up/down, zoom starmap GCControlStickC Wiimote Plus Button / Wiimote Minus Button Wiimote Plus Button / Wiimote Minus Button
Emergency Hyperdrive GC Start Button Wiimote Home Button Wiimote Home Button

Screenshots

theurquanmasterswii-01.jpgtheurquanmasterswii-02.pngtheurquanmasterswii-03.pngtheurquanmasterswii-04.jpgtheurquanmasterswii-05.pngtheurquanmasterswii-06.pngtheurquanmasterswii-07.pngtheurquanmasterswii-08.jpg

Media

Known Issues

  • Black dot in the middle of the 3D orbital view of planets.
  • Net Play support is currently disabled, but should work fine over wifi.

Thank Yous

This port is only possible due to the hard work of many people:

  • Toys to Bob for making the original, and releasing it to the fanbase for us to play with.
  • The Ur-Quan Masters team for porting to to modern systems.
  • The SDL Team for getting the SDL ported to the Wii.
  • The devkitPro team for libogc.

External links

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