Homebrew Ace Attorney DS

[Skyline969]

A good future implementation would be the ability to compile your cases you've made into a standalone .nds file. That way, you could make whole fanfics (Miles Edgeworth: Ace Prosecutor, anyone?) and others wouldn't need to download AADS to play user-submitted fanfics.

 

[Deza007]

I have YSmenu on my m3 simply, but everytime I open it is says:

r4dldi.dat
Can't open loader

What have I done wrong?

 

[B12Core]

A good future implementation would be the ability to compile your cases you've made into a standalone .nds file. That way, you could make whole fanfics (Miles Edgeworth: Ace Prosecutor, anyone?) and others wouldn't need to download AADS to play user-submitted fanfics.

This has already been implemented in the PC version. The only problem with this is that with several thousand files packed into a ROM, the only consoles that can read the ROM efficiently are NDS emulators on the PC. I'll check and see how fast it could be though and get back to you on that. Either way, on the DS, reading from a folder is a lot more efficient than reading from an embedded file system (especially one with several hundred files). Then again, using ONLY the files you would need (~100 evidence/profiles, a few animations), it would run quicker. I'll look into this.

 

[Skyline969]

A good future implementation would be the ability to compile your cases you've made into a standalone .nds file. That way, you could make whole fanfics (Miles Edgeworth: Ace Prosecutor, anyone?) and others wouldn't need to download AADS to play user-submitted fanfics.

This has already been implemented in the PC version. The only problem with this is that with several thousand files packed into a ROM, the only consoles that can read the ROM efficiently are NDS emulators on the PC. I'll check and see how fast it could be though and get back to you on that. Either way, on the DS, reading from a folder is a lot more efficient than reading from an embedded file system (especially one with several hundred files). Then again, using ONLY the files you would need (~100 evidence/profiles, a few animations), it would run quicker. I'll look into this.

Well, during compilation, the program could determine only the files it would need to run the game and then include only said files. The others wouldn't be included. I know that a few thousand files compiled would make things incredibly slow to run on a DS, but a few hundred would be very manageable. But... what if memory expansion was supported? Would that help matters? If the option for memory expansion to be used was in the standalone ROMs, theoretically it could help speed things up drastically, kinda like what happens with an expansion pack in SNEmulDS.

 

[B12Core]

A good future implementation would be the ability to compile your cases you've made into a standalone .nds file. That way, you could make whole fanfics (Miles Edgeworth: Ace Prosecutor, anyone?) and others wouldn't need to download AADS to play user-submitted fanfics.

This has already been implemented in the PC version. The only problem with this is that with several thousand files packed into a ROM, the only consoles that can read the ROM efficiently are NDS emulators on the PC. I'll check and see how fast it could be though and get back to you on that. Either way, on the DS, reading from a folder is a lot more efficient than reading from an embedded file system (especially one with several hundred files). Then again, using ONLY the files you would need (~100 evidence/profiles, a few animations), it would run quicker. I'll look into this.

Well, during compilation, the program could determine only the files it would need to run the game and then include only said files.

I don't think this is possible. If I were to include it all in one file, it would run off EFS_lib, which I did not make (credits to Noda). EFS_lib does not handle files determined by what is needed and what is not, and even if it did, case makers would need access to the source to do it.

 

[Skyline969]

A good future implementation would be the ability to compile your cases you've made into a standalone .nds file. That way, you could make whole fanfics (Miles Edgeworth: Ace Prosecutor, anyone?) and others wouldn't need to download AADS to play user-submitted fanfics.

This has already been implemented in the PC version. The only problem with this is that with several thousand files packed into a ROM, the only consoles that can read the ROM efficiently are NDS emulators on the PC. I'll check and see how fast it could be though and get back to you on that. Either way, on the DS, reading from a folder is a lot more efficient than reading from an embedded file system (especially one with several hundred files). Then again, using ONLY the files you would need (~100 evidence/profiles, a few animations), it would run quicker. I'll look into this.

Well, during compilation, the program could determine only the files it would need to run the game and then include only said files.

I don't think this is possible. If I were to include it all in one file, it would run off EFS_lib, which I did not make (credits to Noda). EFS_lib does not handle files determined by what is needed and what is not, and even if it did, case makers would need access to the source to do it.

What about a loop before compilation? For each file, check if it's used in any of the cases at least once. If it isn't, don't include it in the compile. If it's used once or more, include it in the compile. Once all the files have been checked, begin the compile with the files marked for use and the .ini files and the engine's core. But, like you said, a person would need the source. If you could get ahold of the source, perhaps you could try taking a stab at this method.

Another question though, what is EFS_lib? Could you explain the library?

 

[loony747]

Mine freezes right after the Sound Settings option that comes up when you boot it. If I try to load it again, nothing happens. ;-;

I'll skip on this for now, but I'll keep an eye out for your updates.

 

[B12Core]

Mine freezes right after the Sound Settings option that comes up when you boot it. If I try to load it again, nothing happens. ;-;

I'll skip on this for now, but I'll keep an eye out for your updates.

I have no idea why you would be getting this problem besides .mp3 support. I am, however, going to update this with a v1.1 fix soon enough.

 

[AidanB]

Every time I don't want to continue a tutorial, it freezes... and i'm using 1.1!

 

[Deza007]

...
It always freezers on the first startup menu. Anyway to fix this?

 

[anoNL]

Another question though, what is EFS_lib?

EFS_lib uses libfat to read files from the internal file structure of .nds files. Performance should be nearly identical to regular file access, but save-support is limited.

 

[B12Core]

Every time I don't want to continue a tutorial, it freezes... and i'm using 1.1!

This only applies with some cards with v1.1. I'll be releasing a complete fix for this soon so none of this will occur again.

 

[B12Core]

http://www.4shared.com/file/95638886/67697...ney_DS_v11.html

Fix for v1.1

+ Added .mod support
+ Added GFXText support
+ Fixed crashing glitch
+ Fixed court record glitches caused by 1.1
- Removed .mp3 support

Place the mod folder in AADS/sfx so that the directory is AADS/sfx/mod.

 

[Skyline969]

Good job B12, downloading the fix now.

 

[fgghjjkll]

what advantages does this have over PWLib??
this is kinda buggy so im sticking to good ole PWLib.....

Well obviously it's buggy. PWLib has been running for over a year now (over 2 years including the engine it's based on). This has only been out for 8 days. Just give it a try... I'll be fixing up any glitches that come around. You can't compare work done in 2 months with work done in 2 years.

Some obvious advantages include:

+ Portability on the DS
+ Easier to learn/use .ini coding
+ Takes less resources/requires less files to run

o i c....yes its quite nice....i spent 2 hours on dsorganize tapping up my new .ini....

hope it goes well

 

[B12Core]

http://www.4shared.com/file/96050095/442d6...S_v11_Fix2.html

v1.1 Fix number 2:

+ Removal of animations (SCRXAnim=999)
+ Removal of maps (SCRXMap=999)
+ Removal of .mods (SCRXSong=999)
+ Removal of textbox (SCRXNameID=999)
+ Fixed color problem
+ Fixed names not showing up in textboxes

Instructions:
+ Place the misc folder in AADS/sfx, so it looks like AADS/sfx/misc.
+ Replace the Ace Attorney DS v1.1.nds with the one included.

Enjoy!

 

[Skyline969]

Perfect, B12. Maybe this will be the release to get me to actually use this homebrew!

 

[B12Core]

Perfect, B12. Maybe this will be the release to get me to actually use this homebrew!

Glad to hear that haha. Next update will include Psychelocks.

 

[Random_user]

I have DSTT and after loading the homebrew I come with an ''options'' screen...the one where you adjust test speed, SFX volume and BGM volume...

But I can't do anything else? I try touching it, pressing all the buttons. Nothing works! Can somebody help me?

 

[dark-koopa]

Close the DSTT and restart it again.