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Take the BALL
Take the BALL
General
Author	fede94boss
Type	Action
Version	3.0.5
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2011/05/20
Links
	Download
	Website

Latest revision as of 12:59, 8 May 2024

Take the BALL is a homebrew skill game with unlockable contents and multiple customization options, coded by Federico (aka fede94boss).

It was participated in the PSP Genesis Competition 2011.

Installation

Unzip the archive and copy the folder Take the Ball in X:/PSP/GAME/, where X mean the letter of your PSP memory from your PC.

User guide

Gameplay

The purpose of the game is to catch the ball running on a grid and stop it within the rectangle.

If you stop the ball when it isn't inside the rectangle you will lose a life, when your lives reach 0 you will have to start all over again.

There are 20 levels in total.

It also offers a range of customization options including the ability to change CPU speed of the game, custom background music, 10 different designs for the balls and 30 wallpapers.

Custom background music

Replace the song from System/resources/music/ with one that you like.

The song must be in MP3 format, and must have the same name (SND1).

Controls

Menu:

D-Pad - Scroll through options

Cross - Select

Triangle - Level selection menu

Square - Options menu

Circle - Exit option menu/level selection menu

In game:

Cross - Stop the ball

Square - Restart the ball

R - Instructions

Start - Return to main menu

Screenshots

Media

Take the BALL v3.0.5 by fede94boss [PSP GENESIS COMPETITION 2011] (FedeBiondi94)

Take the Ball (CesarRositas)

Compatibility

Tested on:

5.03 prometheus-4 (PSP 3004)
6.20 TN-E (PSP GO)
6.20 PRO-B4
6.20 PRO-B5

ChangeLog

v3.0.5

Introduced MUSIC SELECTION MENU to choose which song to use at will in the game.
Fixed other small bugs in the game.
Introduced new game icon (in XMB).

v3.0.4

Introduced CPU CONTROL MENU.
Fixed other small bugs in the game.
Added proper windows to improve readability.

v3.0.3

Introduced three extra levels with different gameplay.
Introduced new layout for the main menu (created by G!@NG!X95), unlockable by completing the third extra level.

v3.0.2

Introduced 10 new balls and 10 new wallpapers unlockable during the game.
Introduced the possibility to save the backgrounds used in the game, in ms0:/PICTURE, and use it as wallpapers.

v3.0.1

Added 8 more new levels -> WHERE REVERSED THE DIRECTION OF THE BALL.
Changed the order in which levels are played.
Fixed other small bugs in the game.

v3.0

Added 4 more new levels.
Changed the order in which levels are played.
Fixed other small bugs in the game.

v2.0

Level 1 has remained unchanged, while in the levels 2, 3, 4, the rectangle, has been moved to other parts of the screen. In level 5 (very difficult) you have to stop the ball when it's inside to both rectangles, and one of them moves around the screen.
Also introduced the possibility to select levels without having to complete all, with a special menu.

v1.1

Add the mode OPTIONS which is possible change backgrounds and balls as you like, choose from 10 balls and 10 wallpapers.

External links

Official website - http://taketheball.altervista.org/index.html
Wololo - http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=4516

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+|image=taketheball.jpg
-| type = Action
+|description=Test your reflex by catching the ball.
-| version = v3.0.5
+|author=fede94boss
-| licence = Mixed
+|lastupdated=2011/05/20
-| author = fede94boss
+|type=Action
-| website = https://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=4516
+|version=3.0.5
-| download = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/TaketheBALL.rar
+|license=Mixed
-| source =
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/taketheball.7z?k33p0fil35
+|website=https://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=4516
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-<youtube>rS7VCaZ9IM8</youtube>
 Take the BALL is a homebrew skill game with unlockable contents and multiple customization options, coded by Federico (aka fede94boss).
 It was participated in the PSP Genesis Competition 2011.
-Installation
+==Installation==
 Unzip the archive and copy the folder Take the Ball in X:/PSP/GAME/, where X mean the letter of your PSP memory from your PC.
-User guide
+==User guide==
+===Gameplay===
 The purpose of the game is to catch the ball running on a grid and stop it within the rectangle.
 If you stop the ball when it isn't inside the rectangle you will lose a life, when your lives reach 0 you will have to start all over again.
-There are 20 levels in total. It also offers a range of customization options including the ability to change CPU speed of the game, custom background music, 10 different designs for the balls and 30 wallpapers.
+There are 20 levels in total.
+It also offers a range of customization options including the ability to change CPU speed of the game, custom background music, 10 different designs for the balls and 30 wallpapers.
+===Custom background music===
+Replace the song from System/resources/music/ with one that you like.
+The song must be in MP3 format, and must have the same name (SND1).
-Custom background music:
+==Controls==
-Replace the song from System/resources/music/ with one that you like. The song must be in MP3 format, and must be have the same name (SND1).
+'''Menu:'''
-Controls
-Menu:
 D-Pad - Scroll through options
 Cross - Select
 Triangle - Level selection menu
 Square - Options menu
 Circle - Exit option menu/level selection menu
-In game:
+'''In game:'''
 Cross - Stop the ball
 Square - Restart the ball
-R-Trigger - Instructions
+R - Instructions
 Start - Return to main menu
-Compatibility
+==Screenshots==
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/taketheball2.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/taketheball3.jpg
+==Media==
+'''Take the BALL v3.0.5 by fede94boss [PSP GENESIS COMPETITION 2011]''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS7VCaZ9IM8 FedeBiondi94]) <br>
+<youtube>rS7VCaZ9IM8</youtube>
+'''Take the Ball''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa_8_Jg37jE CesarRositas]) <br>
+<youtube>Xa_8_Jg37jE</youtube>
+==Compatibility==
 Tested on:
-.20 PRO-B5
-PSP 3004_5.03 prometheus-4
-PSP GO_6.20 TN-E
-ChangeLog
+.03 prometheus-4 (PSP 3004) <br>
-v3.0.5
+.20 TN-E (PSP GO) <br>
-- Introduced MUSIC SELECTION MENU to choose which song to use at will in the game.
+.20 PRO-B4 <br>
-- Fixed other small bugs in the game.
+.20 PRO-B5 <br>
-- Introduced new game icon (in XMB).
+==ChangeLog==
+'''v3.0.5'''
+* Introduced MUSIC SELECTION MENU to choose which song to use at will in the game.
+* Fixed other small bugs in the game.
+* Introduced new game icon (in XMB).
-v3.0.4
+'''v3.0.4'''
-- Introduced CPU CONTROL MENU.
+* Introduced CPU CONTROL MENU.
-- Fixed other small bugs in the game.
+* Fixed other small bugs in the game.
-- Added proper windows to improve readability.
+* Added proper windows to improve readability.
-v3.0.3
+'''v3.0.3'''
-- Introduced three extra levels with different gameplay.
+* Introduced three extra levels with different gameplay.
-- Introduced new layout for the main menu (created by G!@NG!X95), unlockable by completing the third extra level.
+* Introduced new layout for the main menu (created by G!@NG!X95), unlockable by completing the third extra level.
-v3.0.2
+'''v3.0.2'''
-- Introduced 10 new balls and 10 new wallpapers unlockable during the game.
+* Introduced 10 new balls and 10 new wallpapers unlockable during the game.
-- Introduced the possibility to save the backgrounds used in the game, in ms0:/PICTURE, and use it as wallpapers.
+* Introduced the possibility to save the backgrounds used in the game, in ms0:/PICTURE, and use it as wallpapers.
-v3.0.1
+'''v3.0.1'''
-- Added 8 more new levels -> WHERE REVERSED THE DIRECTION OF THE BALL.
+* Added 8 more new levels -> WHERE REVERSED THE DIRECTION OF THE BALL.
-- Changed the order in which levels are played.
+* Changed the order in which levels are played.
-- Fixed other small bugs in the game.
+* Fixed other small bugs in the game.
-v3.0
+'''v3.0'''
-- Added 4 more new levels.
+* Added 4 more new levels.
-- Changed the order in which levels are played.
+* Changed the order in which levels are played.
-- Fixed other small bugs in the game.
+* Fixed other small bugs in the game.
-v2.0
+'''v2.0'''
-- Level 1 has remained unchanged, while in the levels 2, 3, 4, the rectangle, has been moved to other parts of the screen. In level 5 (very difficult) you have to stop the ball when it's inside to both rectangles, and one of them moves around the screen.
+* Level 1 has remained unchanged, while in the levels 2, 3, 4, the rectangle, has been moved to other parts of the screen. In level 5 (very difficult) you have to stop the ball when it's inside to both rectangles, and one of them moves around the screen.
-- Also introduced the possibility to select levels without having to complete all, with a special menu.
+* Also introduced the possibility to select levels without having to complete all, with a special menu.
-v1.1
+'''v1.1'''
-- Add the mode OPTIONS which is possible change backgrounds and balls as you like, choose from 10 balls and 10 wallpapers.
+* Add the mode OPTIONS which is possible change backgrounds and balls as you like, choose from 10 balls and 10 wallpapers.
-References
+==External links==
-Official website, http://taketheball.altervista.org/index.html
+* Official website - http://taketheball.altervista.org/index.html
-Wololo, http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=4516
+* Wololo - http://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=4516