| Heartlight Deluxe | |
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| Author(s) | MK2k |
| Type | Puzzle |
| Version | v1.0 |
| Licence | Mixed |
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Heartlight PSP is a remake of the classic Epic Megagames' Heartlight, developed by Chaos/xLand Games originally released in 1994 (http://www.classicdosgames.com/epic.html). This homebrew is written in C using SDL by MK2k.
This is an entry from the Neo Spring Coding Compo 2008 (PSP Games).
Features - 70 Levels from the Original + 1 Extra Level. - Level Editor. - Level Recorder (for successful run). - Record Playback. - An exclusive Hardcore Breaks Soundtrack by DJ Systec of Dragon Technicals Records (www.dragon-technicals.de).
Installation For Firmware 1.00: Copy the hlpsp100 directory to your /PSP/GAME/ directory.
For Firmware 1.50: Please refer to 1.00 and use NOKXPLOIT patch.
For Firmware 3.xx: Copy the hlpsp3xx directory to your /PSP/GAME/ directory.
User guide The goal is to get Percival the dwarf collect all hearts in each level and reach the open door. Sounds easy? Well, let 70 Levels teach you the opposite.
Gameplay: The numbers in the bottom left of the screen show the required number of hearts and the number of the hearts collected so far.
The numbers in the bottom center show you how much levels you solved and how much total levels there are.
The symbol/cross between them shows you if you have already solved the current level.
The number in the bottom right of the screen show you the current level's number.
You have infinite lives. Your current progress on the Original Levels is saved anytime you solve a Level.
Controls Menu: D-Pad - Select Menu Options Cross - Run the currently selected Option
In game: D-Pad - Move Percival around Circle - Give up and retry the current level Triangle - Quit the current game and exit to the Menu L-Trigger/R-Trigger - Browse through current Levels (for original levels) Select - Screenshots Square - Play back a successful run of the current level if there exists one
Character Input: D-Pad - Select a letter Cross - Append the current letter to the string Circle - Delete the last letter Square - Insert a space Triangle - Go back to the Menu
Level Selection: D-Pad - Browse through the existing levels Cross - Choose the currently selected level Triangle - Cancel and go back to Menu
Level Editor: D-Pad - Move through selections L-Trigger/R-Trigger - Browse through the available Game Elements Cross - Place current Game Element on current selection Circle - Erase current selection Start - Play current level
Changelog v1.0 - Full Deluxe Release, 70 Levels, Level Editor, Record+Playback.
XMas - Preview XMas Release.
v0.7 - Record player bugfix (now plays all records). - Level editor.
v0.6 - Code cleaning and fixup.
v0.5 - Added recorder and record playing ability.
v0.4 - Altered game mechanics for compatibility. - Added sound.
v0.3 - Added menu and player's stats. - Added explosions. - Added other stuff.
v0.2 - Falling/sliding objects now compatible to the original.
v0.1 - Simple movement, some cheap mechanics implemented.
Credits Programming by: MK2k. Graphics by: Janusz Pelc. Music by: DJ Systec of Dragon Technicals Records. Levels by: Janusz Pelc, Marek Kubowicz, Maciej Janiec, Maciej Mach, Marek Kubas, Jacek Aleksandrow.
References Author's webpage, https://mk2k.net/serendipity/index.php?/archives/8-Heartlight-Deluxe-PSP-1.0-Backlog.html NeoFlash, https://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=4922.0