Homebrew [WIP] NAMELESS 2D Engine

[cheuble]

2D ENGINE​

NAMELESS 2D is a 2D (very WIP) RPG-like game engine for the Nintendo 3DS. I will update it regularly (or not) to add new function such as NPCs, levels, battles
or whatever. The final aim is to create a full original homebrew game.
THIS ENGINE IS NOT COMPLETE!!!! THIS IS ONLY A DEMO

3DS you say?

Yep, because why not? I like this system and the use of the two screens could be useful in certain parts of a game! Plus, the homebrew scene really lacks original games! The project is opened to everyone with basic C++ and lua programming.

How will it work?

The main engine will be written in full C++. However, the engine will base itself on LUA scripts and external images, musics and everything, so the games will be entirely moddable!

What are the features as for now?

• A player moveable with D-PAD and Circle-Pad (made with paint)
• Working buttons
• Colorful text!
• A menu with multiple options!
• Sound: BGM and SFX
• A START menu with a fancy animation

What are the planned features?

• Textboxes
• Battles
• Inventory
• NPCs
• Maps
• Scripts

Building and compiling

You will need DEVKITPRO installed. You'll then need to install sf2dlib, sfillib and sftdlib. Make sure you have everything installed, and then run the command

make

If your 3DS is connected to the internet, you can also edit Makefile to make it match with your 3DS's IP, then open FBI, go to
"Network installation", and then on your PC run the command

make spunch

The CIA will magically be installed on your 3DS! Make sure you have Java installed to run this command. You will also need a
"NAMELESS" folder at the root of your SD card that contains the data needed.

CREDITS

• @smealum for ctrulib, *hax and homebrew possibilities
• @xerpi for his port of portlibs, sf2dlib, stfd and sfill
• @TricksterGuy for his 3DS homebrew template

Don't forget to credit me if you use my work, and if you don't, I HOPE YOUR BODY IS READY

INSTALLING

To install the demo, just download the github releases file in the spoiler. If you're on CFW, install the CIA file through FBI or something else. If you're using the homebrew launcher, extract the zip to the root of your SD card. You'll also need the data folder in both cases that's located in the ZIP file.

Spoiler: Changelog

• The Sound Update

Finally! There is sound support!
This new release includes a (glitchy) looping sound support, and a start menu.
Also, the files are now loaded from the SD card!
For this release, if you want sound, you'll have to provide the "bgm.wav", "sfx.wav" and "menu.wav", and put them in the "SD:/NAMELESS" folder.

• The Menu Update

This release includes a new menu triggered by the START button. There are 5 options:
-OPTION1 places the player at coordinates 0;0
-OPTION2 places the player at the middle of the screen.
-OPTION3 places the player randomly
-QUIT quits the game (duh)
-BACK closes the menu (You can also do that with START or B)

• V0.01ALPHA

Initial release

Spoiler: Screenshots

Spoiler: Download

• SOURCE
• RELEASE

 

[panoschuvardas]

Thanks a bunch for this. I have been off the community and checking out once in a while but its moments like these that give me a big big grin on my face.
If you need help in any way let me know. (i have 0 experience in coding)

 

[cheuble]

Thanks a bunch for this. I have been off the community and checking out once in a while but its moments like these that give me a big big grin on my face.
If you need help in any way let me know. (i have 0 experience in coding)

You could always help me by giving me ideas

 

[YugamiSekai]

Will we be able to use the future menus as a HUD with a 3D engine/library?

 

[cheuble]

Will we be able to use the future menus as a HUD with a 3D engine/library?

Not really, the engine will be pure 2D. However, you could take the source code and modify it to make it work in libraries like citro3D

 

[Buttsnake]

Woah this is cool! I hope you continue working on it. It seems like it would be really cool if you keep on working on it.

 

[Biovirulent]

Menus are most important hands down. Text boxes can come shortly after. Test based games could be a thing with those two alone.

 

[Roomsaver]

Hope this pans out well! I'm sure I'd use it a lot.

 

[KiiWii]

How about a MUGEN style customisation when you can import your own sprites and images to create eclectic or even copyright infringing worlds (cough zelda cough)

 

[cheuble]

Menus are most important hands down. Text boxes can come shortly after. Test based games could be a thing with those two alone.

I guess I'lll start working on menus then Which type of menu do you want me to work on? Any examples?

How about a MUGEN style customisation when you can import your own sprites and images to create eclectic or even copyright infringing worlds (cough zelda cough)

For the moment, everything is loaded from romfs, but its just temporary. Everything will be loaded from SD. I plan to base my engine on an old project I made a while ago, which was fully customizable: from images to scripts

 

[KiiWii]

I guess I'lll start working on menus then Which type of menu do you want me to work on? Any examples?

For the moment, everything is loaded from romfs, but its just temporary. Everything will be loaded from SD. I plan to base my engine on an old project I made a while ago, which was fully customizable: from images to scripts

This project sounds awesome! Can't wait to see it flourish!

 

[Biovirulent]

I guess I'lll start working on menus then Which type of menu do you want me to work on? Any examples?

For the moment, everything is loaded from romfs, but its just temporary. Everything will be loaded from SD. I plan to base my engine on an old project I made a while ago, which was fully customizable: from images to scripts

Maybe menus as in picking something from a list of choices inside a text box? Or even simple yes/no choices.
Inventories are just complex menus also

 

[cheuble]

Maybe menus as in picking something from a list of choices inside a text box? Or even simple yes/no choices.
Inventories are just complex menus also

That shouldn't be that hard. Yeah, I expect a nice use of the touchscreen for inventories! According to the vote, i'll also add sound support. Any dev here know ho to play wav files?

 

[Roomsaver]

That shouldn't be that hard. Yeah, I expect a nice use of the touchscreen for inventories! According to the vote, i'll also add sound support. Any dev here know ho to play wav files?

You could look at the either mp3 or wav player for Sunshell. I forget which one it can play.

 

[DKB]

is this god

creepy.

Also, this looks cool. I've always wanted to make homebrew but I've had trouble figuring out what to use. I also always wanted to make an RPG, so, this is very appealing to me. Keep this project going.

 

[Biovirulent]

You could look at the either mp3 or wav player for Sunshell. I forget which one it can play.

It's .wav.

 

[Roomsaver]

It's .wav.

Well then that's perfect. OP can look over that and see how it loads them, etc.

 

[cheuble]

It's .wav.

Well then that's perfect. OP can look over that and see how it loads them, etc.

Thank you two! I'll look into this when I have time!

 

[cheuble]

is this god

creepy.

Your avatar is creepier

 

[Pandaxclone2]

This could potentially become the brew RPG Maker of 3DS. Possibly even more consoles in the future if it's ported. I fully support and applaud your efforts and wish you luck on this project.