Homebrew [RELEASE] DXX-3DS - Descent 1 & 2 source port

[Dagger]

Github: https://github.com/RossMeikleham/DXX-3DS
Release: (Only .3dsx, no .cia yet ):https://github.com/RossMeikleham/DXX-3DS/releases

Port of Descent 1 & 2 of aagellag's DXX-Switch, which is a port of DXX-Rebirth

I've only tested this on my 2DSXL, might not run at the full 60fps on the O3DS/2DS models

Install instructions
D1X Switch

• Create the folder /3ds/D1/
• Copy descent.hogand descent.pig to the same directory. These files are included with a purchase of the game. Tested with Descent I from Steam.

D2X Switch

• Create the folder /3ds/D2/
• 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.

Music

• The 3DS is unable to play the hmp converted to midi files in the Descent games
• On first run of D1X/D2X, midi files from the respecitive game will be copied to/3ds/D1/midi/ and /3ds/D2/midi/
• These midi files can be converted to WAV though a program such as Timidity with Fluidr3 soundfonts See here
• Also GoG version apparently comes with MP3 versions of all the music files for each game, these should be able to be copied to /3ds/D1/mp3/ and /3ds/D2/mp3/ if the filenames match the midi names for each sequence/level
• Descent1/2 will attempt to first play music from /3ds/D1/wav and /3ds/D2/wav, then /3ds/D1/mp3 and /3ds/D2/mp3
• The names (not including the file extension) need to match the names of the midi songs but can be replaced with your own music if desired

Known issues and missing features

• Unable to get a working .cia version (I think his is due to the large amount of stack space used by DXX Rebirth (around 4-8MB), default 3DS stack space is 32KB. Setting __stacksize__ to 8MB works fine with loading the 3dsx version through the homebrew browser, but .cia builds automatically crash) This might also be due to me not having a correct rsf file. The repository currently has a build script which creates the .cia builds with banners, icons, and jingles working but crashes on running.
• Multiple save files don't work (currently hardcoded to player.plr)
• Only tested with the Descent files from Steam; GOG and CD-ROM releases have not been tested
• Enable the original HUD
• Network/Multiplayer is not enabled
• Level Selection menu doesn't work (no way to input a different level)

D1X

• End of level "sequence" is skipped, was causing a segfault/crash

D2X

• Movies disabled, these were also causing crashes

Images:
(Sorry for the quality, the Luma screenshot tool was giving me black images for the top screen so I had to use my phone)

 

[Itzumi]

Github: https://github.com/RossMeikleham/DXX-3DS
Release: (Only .3dsx, no .cia yet ):https://github.com/RossMeikleham/DXX-3DS/releases

Port of Descent 1 & 2 of aagellag's DXX-Switch, which is a port of DXX-Rebirth

I've only tested this on my 2DSXL, might not run at the full 60fps on the O3DS/2DS models

Install instructions
D1X Switch

• Create the folder /3ds/D1
• Copy descent.hogand descent.pig to the same directory. These files are included with a purchase of the game. Tested with Descent I from Steam.

D2X Switch

• Create the folder /3ds/D1
• 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.

Music

• The 3DS is unable to play the hmp converted to midi files in the Descent games
• On first run of D1X/D2X, midi files from the respecitive game will be copied to/3ds/D1/midi/ and /3ds/D2/midi/
• These midi files can be converted to WAV though a program such as Timidity with Fluidr3 soundfonts See here
• Also GoG version apparently comes with MP3 versions of all the music files for each game, these should be able to be copied to /3ds/D1/mp3/ and /3ds/D2/mp3/ if the filenames match the midi names for each sequence/level
• Descent1/2 will attempt to first play music from /3ds/D1/wav and /3ds/D2/wav, then /3ds/D1/mp3 and /3ds/D2/mp3
• The names (not including the file extension) need to match the names of the midi songs but can be replaced with your own music if desired

Known issues and missing features

• Unable to get a working .cia version (I think his is due to the large amount of stack space used by DXX Rebirth (around 4-8MB), default 3DS stack space is 32KB. Setting __stacksize__ to 8MB works fine with loading the 3dsx version through the homebrew browser, but .cia builds automatically crash) This might also be due to me not having a correct rsf file. The repository currently has a build script which creates the .cia builds with banners, icons, and jingles working but crashes on running.
• Multiple save files don't work (currently hardcoded to player.plr)
• Only tested with the Descent files from Steam; GOG and CD-ROM releases have not been tested
• Enable the original HUD
• Network/Multiplayer is not enabled
• Level Selection menu doesn't work (no way to input a different level)

D1X

• End of level "sequence" is skipped, was causing a segfault/crash

D2X

• Movies disabled, these were also causing crashes

Images:
(Sorry for the quality, the Luma screenshot tool was giving me black images for the top screen so I had to use my phone)

Welp, i know what im doing this weekend.

 

[hippy dave]

Nice. 3D y/n?

 

[Dagger]

Nice. 3D y/n?

Unfortunately not I only have the 2DSXL so it would be difficult to test if I did implement 3D, doing "proper" 3D rather than just overlaying frames would involve a rewrite of most of the code-base i'd think. Not really looked into it much

 

[hippy dave]

Unfortunately not I only have the 2DSXL so it would be difficult to test if I did implement 3D, doing "proper" 3D rather than just overlaying frames would involve a rewrite of most of the code-base i'd think. Not really looked into it much

Ah well no worries

 

[Marklaar]

Nice. Unfortunately does not start on Old 3DS. "error: Not enough memory to load sounds". Converted the .mid files to .mp3, but no luck. Could you add -nosound option?

 

[MrHuu]

Great to finally see some Homebrew related stuff in this Homebrew section.

Thanks for this port! Love these great nostalgic games on the go.

 

[mike a]

What are these games like? What are they about?

 

[Marklaar]

What are these games like? What are they about?

Full 3D FPS shooter game for DOS. Google it.

 

[mike a]

Hell yeah the pics made me think it was like marble madness

 

[CaptainHIT]

I'm waiting for the CIA files. Hope you'll sort out the problems soon.

 

[WARvault]

Thank you so much OP. This was my go-to answer for the last ten years of "What homebrew would YOU like to see ported to the 3DS/Wii/Etc..." Incredible, and I never really thought this day would come!

edit: Post to /r/3dshacks i'm on mobile and couldn't get it to work...

 

[SLiV3R]

Wow. This is Nice!

 

[Itzumi]

Og cdrom version crashes with Alignment after Descent logo screen appears.

 

[Pickle_Rick]

Thanks for giving the 3DS a little love.

 

[Impossible_Igntiz]

Can this be ported to the Wii U as well too? I feel it doesn't get enough attention and love as it really deserves.

 

[CrashMidnick]

Please, can someone confirm that this is unplayable now ? Once you begin a mission (both games), the ship turn around and cannot be stopped ? Thx.

 

[Indy13]

Please, can someone confirm that this is unplayable now ? Once you begin a mission (both games), the ship turn around and cannot be stopped ? Thx.

I had the same problem today while installing it. My ship goes into a backward spin after a few seconds of play

 

[CrashMidnick]

I had the same problem today while installing it. My ship goes into a backward spin after a few seconds of play

Thanks my friend. I hope that someone will fix this, descent is a must have on all platforms.