I DID NOT MAKE THIS. This was made by aagellag ages ago who seems to have not made a release thread here. I would not usually make a thread for somebody else's release but I am seeing this game requested constantly. People don't seem to realse that a port already exists.
Github - https://github.com/aagallag/DXX-Switch
Release thread - https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchHack...switch_source_port_of_descent_i_for_nintendo/
EDIT - I have attached some icons which can be added to the .nro files using NRO Asset Editor.
Github - https://github.com/aagallag/DXX-Switch
Release thread - https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchHack...switch_source_port_of_descent_i_for_nintendo/
Download - https://github.com/aagallag/DXX-Switch/releasesA Nintendo Switch port of Descent I & Descent II. This is a fork of DXX-Retro, which is a fork of DXX-Rebirth, which is a fork of the original engine source code created by Parallax Software Corporation.
Install instructions
D1X Switch
D2X Switch
- Create a folder on your sdcard, such as /switch/d1x-switch/.
- Copy d1x-switch.nro and descent.cfg to this directory.
- Copy descent.hog and descent.pig to the same directory. These files are included with a purchase of the game. Tested with Descent I from Steam.
Known issues and missing features
- Create a folder on your sdcard, such as /switch/d2x-switch/.
- Copy d2x-switch.nro and descent.cfg to this directory.
- Copy descent2.ham, descent2.hog, descent2.s22, and all *.pig files to the same directory. These files are included with a purchase of the game. Tested with Descent II from Steam.
- Multiple save files don't work (currently hardcoded to player.plr)
- Doesn't support the joysticks
- No music
- Only tested with the Descent files from Steam; GOG and CD-ROM releases have not been tested
- Doesn't utilize 1080p resolution when docked
- Need an icon
- Resize the text for larger resolutions (Bug only on D1X Switch)
- Enable the original HUD
- Network/Multiplayer is not enabled
- Level Selection menu doesn't work (no way to input a different level)
EDIT - I have attached some icons which can be added to the .nro files using NRO Asset Editor.
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