Superfluous Returnz Vita

Superfluous Returnz Vita
Superfluous Returnz Vita
General
Author	Rinnegatamante
Type	Adventure
Version	0.5
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2023/07/09
Links
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This is a wrapper/port of Superfluous Returnz for the PS Vita.

The port works by loading the official Android ARMv7 executables in memory, resolving its imports with native functions and patching it in order to properly run. By doing so, it's basically as if we emulate a minimalist Android environment in which we run natively the executable as is.

About The Game

The action unfolds in Fochougny, an incredibly serene French village that serves as the residence of billionaire Harpagon Lonion. While the tranquil countryside seems an unlikely setting, Harpagon regularly assumes the role of Superfluous, a remarkably futile superhero.

Assisted by Sophie, his diligent aide who attempts to temper her employer's boundless enthusiasm, Harpagon embarks on a quest to apprehend the elusive apple thief wreaking havoc upon Fochougny's orchards.

Can you uncover the identity of this miscreant?
Will you ultimately unveil a criminal worthy of your exceptional skills?
Will you succeed in locating the culprit amidst the delightful charm of this village?

Requirements

libshacccg.suprx
kubridge.skprx
fd_fix.skprx OR repatch_ex.skprx
Game Data Files: Android

Setup

Setup Instructions (For End Users) - General Part

Install kubridge and FdFix by copying kubridge.skprx and fd_fix.skprx to your taiHEN plugins folder (usually ux0:tai) and adding two entries to your config.txt under *KERNEL:

  *KERNEL
  ux0:tai/kubridge.skprx
  ux0:tai/fd_fix.skprx

Note Don't install fd_fix.skprx if you're using rePatch plugin

Optional: Install PSVshell to overclock your device to 500Mhz.
Install libshacccg.suprx, if you don't have it already, by following this guide.
Install the vpk from Release tab.
Obtain your copy of Superfluous Returnz legally for Android in form of an .apk file and an .obb file (The Demo version works as well but beware it's formed by only an apk file).

Setup Instructions (For End Users) - Full Game Part

Before proceeding, be sure to have read the Disclaimer paragraph of this README.
Open the apk with your zip explorer and extract the files libmain.so, libc++_shared.so, libyaml.so and liblz4.so from the lib/armeabi-v7a folder to ux0:data/sosage.
Download the patcher.zip archive from Release tab and extract it on your computer in a folder.
Extract the data folder from the .obb inside the same folder where you extracted patcher.zip and rename it data_orig.
With a command line instance, run SCAP data_orig/ . -d and wait for it to finish (It will work in background).
Once finished, run patcher.exe and wait for it to finish.
Create an assets folder inside ux0:data/sosage and create inside it another folder named data so that you end up having ux0:data/sosage/assets/data.
Place pvr folder inside uxo:data/sosage/assets.
Grab the images folder from inside patched folder and place it inside ux0:data/sosage/assets/data.
Grab fonts, sounds and data folder from the same folder where you extracted patcher.zip and place it inside ux0:data/sosage/assets/data.

Setup Instructions (For End Users) - Demo Part

Open the apk with your zip explorer and extract the files libmain.so, libc++_shared.so, libyaml.so and liblz4.so from the lib/armeabi-v7a folder to ux0:data/sosage.
Extract the assets folder from the .apk inside ux0:data/sosage.

Media

Superfluous Returnz — Trailer - (Ptilouk Net Studios)

Screenshots

Known Issues

As of v.0.5, this port can properly allow to play solely the Demo version of the game. The full game will boot but eventually will run out of mem making the game unbeatable.

Changelog

v0.5

First Release.

Credits

TheFloW for the original .so loader.
CatoTheYounger for the screenshots and for testing the homebrew.
fgsfds for providing a precompiled Windows build for SCAP utility.
Northfear for the SDL2 fork with vitaGL as backend.

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