Heart Of Darkness Vita

Heart of Darkness (hode)
File:Heartofdarknessvita.jpg
General
Author	usineur
Type	Action
Version	0.2.9d
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2020/11/23
Links
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Website
Source

hode is a rewrite of the engine used in the game Heart of Darkness made by Amazing Studio.

Requirements

• Game Data Files: PC

Installing HODE

• Install hode.vpk using VitaShell
• Copy all datafiles (see Datafiles section) and hode.ini into ux0:data/hode
• Edit hode.ini and set scale_factor value to 1 and fullscreen to true
• Enjoy

Datafiles

The original datafiles from the Windows releases (Demo or CD) are required.

• hod.paf (hod_demo.paf, hod_demo2.paf)
• setup.dat
• *_hod.lvl
• *_hod.sss
• *_hod.mst

Controls:

	Vita
Move Andy	Left D-pad or Left joystick
Jump	O
Run	X
Use weapon / power	□
Special power	△
Skip cutscene	Select
Exit confirmation screen	Start

Screenshots

Changelog

(v.0.2.9d)

• Import 0.2.9a, 0.2.9b, 0.2.9c and 0.2.9d changes
  • added gain to sounds
  • added no-hit cheat for 'rock' and 'lava'
  • added original sounds limiter (16 channels)
  • fixed checkpoint 7 for 'lar1' screen 19
  • fixed some bounding box checks
  • fixed sound glitches when resuming the game after a cutscene
  • added PSX hint screens
  • added 'volume' submenu
  • fixed sounds volume and panning
  • fixed walk on chain bridge in 'lar1' screen 3
  • fixed gate not closing in 'lar2' screen 8

(v.0.2.9)

• Import 0.2.9 changes
  • added PSP and Wii platforms specific code
  • added support for PC demo v1.0 data files
  • fixed screen state for 'fort' screens 16 and 17
  • fixed checkpoint for 'pwr1' screen 21
  • fixed PAF animation glitches with last frame

(v.0.2.8)

• Import 0.2.8 changes
  • added PSX background overlays (MDEC)
  • fixed crash playing paf animation #3 with Italian PC data files

(v.0.2.7)

• Import 0.2.7 changes
  • added 'projection' submenu
  • added PSX backgrounds (MDEC)
  • fixed menu on big endian platforms

(v.0.2.6)

• Import 0.2.6 changes
  • added initial code for menu
  • added initial code for PSX sounds (SPU ADPCM)
  • fixed skull animation in 'rock' screen 18

(v.0.2.5)

• Import 0.2.5 changes
  • fixed spiders and worms movement
  • several fixes for big endian platforms

(v.0.2.4)

• Import 0.2.4 changes
  • fixed Amigo walk path in 'pwr2' screen 7
  • fixed glowing stone puzzle in 'lar2'
  • fixed missing trigger for switch #0 in 'lar1'

(v.0.2.3)

• Fix autosave on Vita

(v.0.2.2)

• Fix wonky movements when using left stick on Vita #2

(v.0.2.0)

• First Release.

Credits

• Gregory Montoir, for the hode engine: http://cyxdown.free.fr/hode/

External links

• Official Website - http://cyxdown.free.fr/hode/
• Github - https://github.com/usineur/hode
• VitaDB - https://vitadb.rinnegatamante.it/#/info/512