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	VNDS
	File:Dsvisualnovalreader141.png
General
Author(s)	Jake Probst (anoNL)
Type	Other
Version	1.5.0
Licence	Mixed
Links
	[Media:Virtualnovelreader150ds.rar Download]
	Website
	Source

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-| type        = Utilities
+| type        = Other
 | version     = 1.5.0
 | licence     = Mixed
-| author      = Jake Probst, anoNL
+| author      = Jake Probst (anoNL)
 | website     = http://digital-haze.net/vnds.php
 | download    = Media:Virtualnovelreader150ds.rar
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-Visual Novel Reader is a Nintendo DS application used for playing novels formatted with sound and pictures. It is designed to play visual novels created in .scr format.
+DS Visual Novel Reader is a Nintendo DS application used for playing novels formatted with sound and pictures. It is designed to play visual novels created in .scr format.
 ==Installation==
-#Extract the .tar.gz onto the root of the SD card so the path is /vnds/. To install a visual novel, extract the tar.gz in /vnds/novels, so it has its own folder (ie. /vnds/novels/tsukihime). Sound files should end up in /vnds/novels/<game folder>/sound/.
+Extract the .tar.gz onto the root of the SD card so the path is /vnds/.
-#Alternatively, take the .novel file and place it in the /vnds/novel/ folder.
+To install a visual novel, extract the tar.gz in /vnds/novels, so it has its own folder suhc as /vnds/novels/tsukihime/. Sound files should end up in /vnds/novels/<game folder>/sound/.
+Alternatively, take the .novel file and place it in the /vnds/novel/ folder.
 Visit [http://weeaboo.nl/download/ here] for more VNDS novels.
-NOTICE:
+Note from developer:
-* any save prior to version 1.3.1 needs to be ran though the sav2xml.py utility in the tools/ folder. requires python(http://python.org) to run
-* alternatively: http://digital-haze.net/files/vnds/fixsave.php
+Any save prior to version 1.3.1 needs to be ran though the sav2xml.py utility in the /tools/ folder (requires [http://python.org Python] to run).
-==Troubleshooting==
+==User guide==
-* Make sure the path is correct
+Make sure the path is correct. If you run it and you get stuck at a white screen, launch it with an alternative launcher, such as [[DSOrganize|DSOrganize]] or [[DSChannels|DSChannels]].
-* If you run it and you get stuck at a white screen, launch it with an alternative launcher, such as dsorganize or dschannels.
 ==Changelog==
 '''1.5.0 04/05/09'''
 Jake:
-* .novel support
+* .novel support.
-* download novels directly onto ds
+* Download novels directly onto ds.
-* redid FIFO stuff
+* Redid FIFO stuff.
-* 'if var == 0' works with unset variables again
+* 'if var == 0' works with unset variables again.
 Dilt:
-* cleartext command
+* Cleartext command.
 '''1.4.2'''
-* global vars were reset when loading a save file.
+* Global vars were reset when loading a save file.
-* changing the skin via config.ini didn't work.
+* Changing the skin via config.ini didn't work.
-* date wasn't saved properly in save files.
+* Date wasn't saved properly in save files.
-* missing resources no longer generate warning messages.
+* Missing resources no longer generate warning messages.
-* fast reading by holding Y is now a lot faster.
+* Fast reading by holding Y is now a lot faster.
-* background fades more intelligent (fade to black on bg change)
+* Background fades more intelligent (fade to black on bg change).
 '''1.4.1'''
-*Graphical glitches in the GUI
+* Graphical glitches in the GUI.
-*Backlight control could only turn the screen off on the original DS.
+* Backlight control could only turn the screen off on the original DS.
-*PNG loading crashed on corrupt or wide (> 256 pixels) images.
+* PNG loading crashed on corrupt or wide (> 256 pixels) images.
-*Sound didn't unmute when returning to the main menu.
+* Sound didn't unmute when returning to the main menu.
-*Tapping the screen advanced the script even in choice-mode.
+* Tapping the screen advanced the script even in choice-mode.
-*Variables weren't saved properly
+* Variables weren't saved properly.
-'''1.3.5 02/06/08'''
+'''1.3.5 02/06/08'''
 Jake:
-* 3 small fixed bugs in loading saves made
+* 3 small fixed bugs in loading saves made.
-* `` endscript actually do something (returns to titlescreen)
+* Endscript actually do something (returns to titlescreen).
 '''1.3.4 29/05/08'''
 Jake:
-* fixed a bug in loading saves/skipping text.
+* Fixed a bug in loading saves/skipping text.
-* something happened to make True Remembrance work (diff doesnt
+* Something happened to make True Remembrance work (diff doesnt explain much).
-explain much).
 '''1.3.3 25/05/08'''
 Jake:
-* fixed problem with time not changing
+* Fixed problem with time not changing.
-* .sav keeps track of game state to make loading faster
+* .sav keeps track of game state to make loading faster.
-* does nothing when attempting to load an empty save
+* Does nothing when attempting to load an empty save.
-* loads script in 4k blocks
+* Loads script in 4k blocks.
-* left/right moves to first/last option in select screen/choices
+* Left/right moves to first/last option in select screen/choices.
 '''1.3.2 23/05/08'''
 anoNL:
-* bugfix: ArchiveFileHandle.Read() didn't work as expected (didn't
+* Bugfix: ArchiveFileHandle.Read() didn't work as expected (didn't update the read pointer afterwards).
-update the read pointer afterwards)
+* Bugfix: removed file io from interrupt handler.
-* bugfix: removed file io from interrupt handler
+* Bugfix: texture streaming bug in the save/load menu.
-* bugfix: texture streaming bug in the save/load menu
+* Rewrote text cache to use freetype's built-in caching system.
-* rewrote text cache to use freetype's built-in caching system
+* Added option to interrupt delay commands by pressing A, B or the touchscreen.
-* added option to interrupt delay commands by pressing A, B or the
+* Skip scene functionality, hold R and press Y to skip ahead to the next scene/choice.
-touchscreen
+* Added support for AAC format (for sound effects only).
-* skip scene functionality, hold R and press Y to skip ahead to the
-next scene/choice
-* added support for AAC format (for sound effects only)
 '''1.3.1 23/05/08'''
 Jake:
-* fixed linebreaks in choices
+* Fixed linebreaks in choices.
-* string variables
+* String variables.
-* variable placement in commands
+* Variable placement in commands.
-* moved save format over to .xml (converter provided)
+* Moved save format over to .xml (converter provided).
-* less efficient, but more stable sleep mode
+* Less efficient, but more stable sleep mode.
-* collision detection more efficient
+* Collision detection more efficient.
-* new save theme
+* New save theme.
 '''1.3.0 21/05/08'''
 anoNL:
-* support for png formats other than 8bit/channel truecolor
+* Support for png formats other than 8bit/channel truecolor.
-* support for uncompressed .zip format for storing
+* Support for uncompressed .zip format for storing foreground/background/sound, except MP3 music.
-foreground/background/sound, except MP3 music
+* Rewrote sound/music code which caused ~80-90% of all crashes.
-* rewrote sound/music code which caused ~80-90% of all crashes
+* Slightly improved text anti-aliasing.
-* slightly improved text anti-aliasing
+* Rewrote line-wrapping algorithm, now supports UTF-8 character encodings.
-* rewrote line-wrapping algorithm, now supports UTF-8 character
+* New save/load menu.
-encodings
+* Improved visuals for the in-game choice view.
-* new save/load menu
+* Script loader is better protected against buffer overflows.
-* improved visuals for the in-game choice view
+* Bugfix: empty folders show up as valid novels in the main menu, but crash the program upon selection.
-* script loader is better protected against buffer overflows
+* Performance: text rendering.
-* bugfix: empty folders show up as valid novels in the main menu,
+* Performance: savefile loading speed.
-but crash the program upon selection
-* performance: text rendering
-* performance: savefile loading speed
 Jake:
-* about screen (after constant prodding)
+* About screen (after constant prodding).
-* `random` command (see documentation)
+* `random` command (see documentation).
-* slight change in save menu (how it resizes)
+* Slight change in save menu (how it resizes).
 '''1.2.7 30/03/08'''
 Jake:
-* fixed problem with backgrounds not loading and other weirdness
+* Fixed problem with backgrounds not loading and other weirdness.
 '''1.2.6 30/03/08'''
 Jack:
-* fixed saves for real this time, maybe
+* Fixed saves for real this time, maybe.
 '''1.2.5 30/03/08'''
 anoNL:
-* mp3 support
+* MP3 support.
 ==Credits==
-Programming: Jake Probst, anoNL
+Programming: Jake Probst, anoNL.
-[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
+<br>
+[[Category:DS homebrew applications]]
+[[Category:Other DS applications]]

Revision as of 05:39, 24 May 2021