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{{Infobox homebrew
{{Infobox DS Homebrews
| title       = QBX
|title=QBX
| image       = [[File:Qbxds.jpg]]
|image=qbx.png
| type       = Puzzle
|description=A thinking puzzle cube game.
| version     = 1.0
|author=Didou
| licence    = Mixed
|lastupdated=2006/08/11
| author      = Didou
|type=Puzzle
| website    = https://web.archive.org/web/20080713030038/http://francois.pessaux.neuf.fr/creations.html
|version=1.0
| download    = Media:QBX10.zip
|license=Mixed
| source      =
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/qbx.7z?k33p0fil35
|website=http://francois.pessaux.neuf.fr/creations.html
}}
}}
QBX is a thinking game for the NDS which involves solving 3D cube puzzles. Similar to Tetris but instead of a 2D playing field, puzzle pieces are in 3D and descend on a 3D cube.
QBX is a thinking game for the NDS which involves solving 3D cube puzzles. Similar to Tetris but instead of a 2D playing field, puzzle pieces are in 3D and descend on a 3D cube.


It was submitted in the [https://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=2863.0 NEO Summer Coding contest 2006].
It was submitted in the NEO Summer Coding Compo 2006.


==Features==
==Features==
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L/R - Navigate between scores tables of various game modes
L/R - Navigate between scores tables of various game modes


'''Touchscreen:''' (buttons from left to right)
'''Touchscreen:''' (from left to right)


Button 1 - Drop shape
Button 1 - Drop shape
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Upper arrow buttons (in orange) - Navigate between scores tables of various game modes
Upper arrow buttons (in orange) - Navigate between scores tables of various game modes


==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/qbx2.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/qbx3.png
<!--BEGIN Online Emulator Section-->
==Online Emulator==
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<div style='width:520px;height:390px;max-width:100%'><div id='game'></div></div>
<script type='text/javascript'>
{{DS EmulatorJS Settings}}
EJS_core = 'desmume2015';
EJS_gameName = "QBX";
EJS_gameUrl = 'https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/onlineemulators/nds/qbx.7z';
</script>
{{EmulatorJS Loader}}
}}
{{DS Control Settings}}
<!--END Online Emulator Section-->
==Changelog==
==Changelog==
'''11 August 2006 Version 1.0'''
'''2006/08/11 Version 1.0'''
* New additional sounds.
* New additional sounds.
* Bug fix in the highscores saves.
* Bug fix in the highscores saves.
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* Player's name in highscores.
* Player's name in highscores.
* Input "black board" now has the graffiti for the 'w' letter (that was previously missing).
* Input "black board" now has the graffiti for the 'w' letter (that was previously missing).
'''04 August 2006 Fourth version'''
'''2006/08/04 Fourth version'''
* New sounds.
* New sounds.
* Names in scores with the handwriting recognition system (partially, currently only letters from 'a' to 'g').
* Names in scores with the handwriting recognition system (partially, currently only letters from 'a' to 'g').
* Various bug fixes.
* Various bug fixes.
* Documentation.
* Documentation.
'''15 July 2006 Third release'''
'''2006/07/15 Third release'''
* Changed again some ugly textures.
* Changed again some ugly textures.
* Add randomizer init at startup.
* Add randomizer init at startup.
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* Added a smiley showing score rank (in case of highscore ;)).
* Added a smiley showing score rank (in case of highscore ;)).
* Sounds ... (may be not final).
* Sounds ... (may be not final).
'''12 July 2006 Second release'''
'''2006/07/12 Second release'''
* Update for compatibility with M3 who had screens flipped.
* Update for compatibility with M3 who had screens flipped.
* Changed some ugly textures.
* Changed some ugly textures.
* A few animations added.
* A few animations added.
'''08 July 2006 First release'''
'''2006/08/08 First release'''
* No sound yet.
* No sound yet.


<br>
==External links==
[[Category:DS homebrew games]]
* Author's website - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080713030038/http://francois.pessaux.neuf.fr/creations.html http://francois.pessaux.neuf.fr/creations.html] (archived)
[[Category:Homebrew puzzle games on DS]]
* NeoFlash - https://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=2863.0
 
[[Category:Puzzle Games on DS]]
[[Category:NEO Summer Coding Compo 2006]]

Latest revision as of 10:45, 4 May 2024

QBX
Qbx.png
General
AuthorDidou
TypePuzzle
Version1.0
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2006/08/11
Links
Download
Website

QBX is a thinking game for the NDS which involves solving 3D cube puzzles. Similar to Tetris but instead of a 2D playing field, puzzle pieces are in 3D and descend on a 3D cube.

It was submitted in the NEO Summer Coding Compo 2006.

Features

  • 4 game modes.
  • Recorded scores.

User guide

The goal is to make lines in a 5x5x5 3D cube.

Shapes will be submitted one by one. Each shape comes from above and can only be translated forward/backward and left/right.The cube, can only be rotated around its 3 axis.

The shape does not fall automatically. Hence, you have time to place it. Then you chose when you want it to fall. Then, it will go down in one shot.You have to move the shape and rotate the cube in order to make the shape going inside the cube to make lines.

Any line made of 5 little cubes will then disappear.

You can choose between 4 game modes (time limit settings): Endless, 5 minutes, 10 minutes and 15 minutes. They can be selected from the welcome screen.

Controls

D-Pad or A/X/Y/B - Move shape, Rotate cube (can be configured)

Select - Drop shape

L/R - Navigate between scores tables of various game modes

Touchscreen: (from left to right)

Button 1 - Drop shape

Button 2 - Zoom in

Button 3 - Reset the zoom

Button 4 - Zoom out

Button 5 - Drop the shape (designed for left-handed/right-handed)

Upper arrow buttons (in orange) - Navigate between scores tables of various game modes

Screenshots

qbx2.pngqbx3.png

Online Emulator

Can use gamepad or customise in the control settings.
Nintendo DS 🎮 Keyboard
C-a.png Kb-z.png
C-b.png Kb-x.png
C-x.png Kb-a.png
C-y.png Kb-s.png
C-start.png Kb-enter.png
C-select.png Kb-v.png
C-l.png Kb-q.png
C-r.png Kb-e.png
C-pad.png Kb-dpad.png

Changelog

2006/08/11 Version 1.0

  • New additional sounds.
  • Bug fix in the highscores saves.
  • Handwritting recognition for all the letters.
  • Player's name in highscores.
  • Input "black board" now has the graffiti for the 'w' letter (that was previously missing).

2006/08/04 Fourth version

  • New sounds.
  • Names in scores with the handwriting recognition system (partially, currently only letters from 'a' to 'g').
  • Various bug fixes.
  • Documentation.

2006/07/15 Third release

  • Changed again some ugly textures.
  • Add randomizer init at startup.
  • Changes in the scoring system.
  • Changed fonts digits.
  • Added a few animation for hibernation screen.
  • SELECT button bound to "drop shape".
  • Added a smiley showing score rank (in case of highscore ;)).
  • Sounds ... (may be not final).

2006/07/12 Second release

  • Update for compatibility with M3 who had screens flipped.
  • Changed some ugly textures.
  • A few animations added.

2006/08/08 First release

  • No sound yet.

External links

Retrieved from ‘https://www.gamebrew.org/index.php?title=QBX&oldid=151862’

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