More manuals is good! They will go out with the next release.
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Just added 25(!) new manuals to my original post, including: Antarctic Tales, D2K Arcade, Frog Bog, Frogger, H.E.L.I., Jr.Pac-Man, Killer Bees, Lock 'N' Chase, Missile Domination, Motocross, Ms. Night Stalker, Ms. Pac-Man, Mystic Castle, Night Stalker, Pac-Man, Popeye, Reversi, Sydney Hunter and the Sacred Tribe, SameGame and Robots, Stonix, Thunder Castle, Ultimate Pong, Upmonsters, White Water and Zombie Marbles.
Having picked up a few new tricks along the way, I also went back and made formatting improvements to most of the existing manuals from batches 1-4. The revised versions have been combined into the "Batch1-4" archive, which supersedes the prior four archive files. Enjoy!
Having picked up a few new tricks along the way, I also went back and made formatting improvements to most of the existing manuals from batches 1-4. The revised versions have been combined into the "Batch1-4" archive, which supersedes the prior four archive files. Enjoy!
Here are my first two attempts at custom overlays - Space Battle and SameGame/Robots. Still experimenting to determine what layout plays best, but so far I'm partial to left thumb on the Dpad/Circle Pad and right thumb for buttons and overlays. I've also replaced the meta-function buttons with Intellivision-style custom icons...and as much as I wanted to use the spiritual/war book graphic from Treasure of Tarmin as the manual icon, it just seemed out of place 
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Those are really sweet! You’re the first to map a game manual to a screen icon - seems fitting
Version 3.3 is released: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/NINTV-DS
V3.3 : 02-Dec-2021 by wavemotion-dave
Enjoy!
V3.3 : 02-Dec-2021 by wavemotion-dave
- Added use of generic.ovl which replaces the generic overlay if found.
- Fix for custom overlays not registering the new Manual (instructions) meta key.
- Cleanups for .bin file reading and other small tweaks under the hood.
- Code commented throughout for better maintainability.
- More than 50 manuals added thanks to @ts-x! See extras folder.
Enjoy!
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Version 3.4 is released: https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/NINTV-DS
V3.4 : 04-Dec-2021 by wavemotion-dave
* Added support for more ROM segments so games like DK Jr Homebrew will run.
* New global nintv-ds.man manual support - see extras folder.
* Other small cleanups as time permitted.
The new global instruction manual handler is here. This simplifies the way manuals are found and loaded. Rather than everyone trying to rename existing manuals to match their rom filenames, we have a global nintv-ds.man file (provided in the extras.zip file) that can be placed on your card (with your roms or in whatever folder you specified in configuration options). Using the game CRC this will find the correct matching manual for the game you are playing. You can still have individual manuals by having [romname].man file so you can override any of the built-in manuals. We will add more manuals in the future. Many thanks to @ts-x for providing the bulk of the manuals formatted for the DS screen. There are currently 54 manuals included in the nintv-ds.man file and more will come eventually!
V3.4 : 04-Dec-2021 by wavemotion-dave
* Added support for more ROM segments so games like DK Jr Homebrew will run.
* New global nintv-ds.man manual support - see extras folder.
* Other small cleanups as time permitted.
The new global instruction manual handler is here. This simplifies the way manuals are found and loaded. Rather than everyone trying to rename existing manuals to match their rom filenames, we have a global nintv-ds.man file (provided in the extras.zip file) that can be placed on your card (with your roms or in whatever folder you specified in configuration options). Using the game CRC this will find the correct matching manual for the game you are playing. You can still have individual manuals by having [romname].man file so you can override any of the built-in manuals. We will add more manuals in the future. Many thanks to @ts-x for providing the bulk of the manuals formatted for the DS screen. There are currently 54 manuals included in the nintv-ds.man file and more will come eventually!
What if the file ext. on the overlay and what directory do you store them so that they can be accessed in the configuration?
In the Extras (zip) folder you should see a document that will explain the use of Overlays: how to make them and how to apply them.
In general, you need to have a .ovl file with the same base name as your game/rom file and place it in the same folder as your roms (though you can configure a different directory if you want). You then select your overlay in configuration as "Custom".
In general, you need to have a .ovl file with the same base name as your game/rom file and place it in the same folder as your roms (though you can configure a different directory if you want). You then select your overlay in configuration as "Custom".
Just added 73 overlays to my original post here. They are organized in batches that mirror those used for manuals. Everything with a manual (excluding Istar and Grail of the Gods) has an overlay. Also added overlays for future "Batch 6" including: Super Pro Astrosmash, World Championship Baseball, Christmas Carol, Demon Attack, Donkey Kong Junior (2018 version), Jumpking Junior, King of the Mountain (regular+Super Pro), Las Vegas Poker & Blackjack, Pinball, River Raid, Royal Dealer, Shape Escape, Shark! Shark!, Snafu, Space Battle, Battlestar Galactica Space Battle, Space Patrol, Swords and Serpents, Tower of Doom, TRON Deadly Discs, TRON Deadly Dogs, TRON Deadlier Disc, Worm Whomper, plus a "Generic" Nintellivision overlay in same style. I'm planning to work on manuals for the games in "Batch 6" over the coming weeks. There could be an additional overlay or five on the way as well . Enjoy!
Here are a few sample images (also edited my post above with improved overlay images for Space Battle and SameGame & Robots)...
. Enjoy!Here are a few sample images (also edited my post above with improved overlay images for Space Battle and SameGame & Robots)...
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Haha...it must be contagious! Anything to keep our beloved retro games aliveWow! Impressive...
And I thought I was nuts
Looks real Nice
How many retail Intellivision Games were there, including Intellivoice Games?
How many retail Intellivision Games were there, including Intellivoice Games?
I believe there were 125 original games. Probably another 75-100 homebrews and unreleased games have been made available since. Edit: looks like there have been 116 official homebrew releases plus numerous other unofficial releases, so that number is likely closer to 150-175 additional games.
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Hi wavemotion, great work, compliments!
...and thanks to ts-x for the extra!!!
I have some problems with Jr Pac Man rom... title screen ok but not working on Nintendo DSi XL
...and thanks to ts-x for the extra!!!
I have some problems with Jr Pac Man rom... title screen ok but not working on Nintendo DSi XL
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@ts-x got Jr-Pac to work on Nintellivision. He may have needed a custom .cfg file which I'm sure he will share with you. I've tagged him on this post. I don't have the ROM to test.
Hey Simone, try enabling JLP when opening. I believe that addressed the issue for me. That‘s on a list of a few outstanding items I was going to send @wavemotion‘s way for the next update.
Thanks for the reply ts-x.
Now everything works great !
It would be nice to be able to try Intellivania and Rick Dynamite... but i haven't the rom.
Thanks so much.
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