MazeOfGaliousWii

Maze of Galious Wii
General
Author(s)	Moreira
Type	Platform game
Version	0.63.1
License	GPL v2.0
Links
Download
Source
Downloadable via the Homebrew Browser
Peripherals

Maze of Galious was an MSX game released in 1987 by Konami. In 2002, a remake of this game has been released by the Brain Games team:

http://www.braingames.getput.com/mog/default.asp

This remake is written in SDL, and is not ported to Wii. Credits for the original team:

Coding: Santi Ontañón, Jorrith Schaap

Graphics: Santi Ontañón, Boltian, Hinox, MP83, Naramura

Music/SFX: Rob Powelse, Jorrith Schaap, Bart Roijmans, Wolf_, Randy Wintjes

Maps: Santi Ontañón

Beta Testing: Koiote, Henk Bosman, Patrick van Arkelm, Wisam al-Rawi, Max Attar Feingold, Sergi Garcia Besora, Zita Miranda Martinez, Menno Haeck, Janne Vieri

This Wii port was written using SDL_Wii and its dependencies. Special thanks to:

Jorrith Schaap: for the help provided in the Brain Games Forums.

Santi Ontañón: for implementing the original code, that was really easy to read and make all the necessary adaptations for Wii.

Sven Augustin: for the feedback and ideas regarding the adaptations necessary to make MoG more 'gamepad-friendly' and less 'keyboard-dependent'.

Tantric: for doing an amazing job in the port of SDL to Wii.

dhewg: for the useful tips on how to cross-compile Tremor (OGG Vorbis decoder library) for Wii.

Installation Instructions

Homebrew Channel: Unzip the download package into the root of your SD card ("apps" base directory is included in the zip). Launch the Homebrew Channel.

Game Instructions

Maze Of Galious is regarded as one of the greatest games for the MSX home computer, being released in 1987. While most of the console and home computer games back then had very simple gameplay, quite similar to arcade games, Maze of Galious was an epic action adventure. It mixed the mechanics of platform games with the exploration of huge maps. It required several hours to complete, a task nearly impossible to do in a single gaming session - therefore, the game allowed the player to restore its progress through a very complex password system - very similar to the one found in [Metal Gear], also released by Konami in the same year.

However, since it is one of the earliest attempts at its genre, many of its gameplay aspects might seem odd by today's standards. There are very few in-game instructions, as the game assumes that the player would refer to the manual whenever required. Therefore, if you never played the original game before, it is recommended to read the following reference, which contains instructions for the game (as well as a complete walkthrough):

http://bifi.msxnet.org/msxnet/konami/mog/

Controls

When playing the game, always hold the WiiMote sideways.

In-game controls:

	Action
	Walk
	Jump
	Use stairs
	Sword
	Secondary weapon
	Call item menu
	Pause
	Options Menu / "Demon Name Keyboard"
	Switch graphics set
	Switch sound set

In-menu controls:

	Action
	Navigate
	Select
	Exit game when on title screen / Leave options menu

Adaptations for Wii

Maze of Galious was exclusively designed for the MSX home computer, and made extensive use of its keyboard. The 2002 remake was also targeted at modern home computer systems (Windows, Linux and Mac), and therefore retains this feature. So, a few adaptations had to be done, in order to make the game playable not only on the Wii, but on any other keyboard-less devices (home consoles and handhelds). Those adaptations are listed below:

• The password system was replaced by an actual save system. The title screen presents the option of starting a new game or loading a saved game. Also, in Demeter's shrine, instead of showing the password, she shows a menu where the player can pick one out of five slots to save the game.

• Some of the special items required keyboard commands in order to use them. This was changed, and now the player has the ability to select those items, directly in the item menu, by using the D-pad and button 2. Such items are listed below:

Item Picture	Item Name	Purpose	Original Method
	Halo	Warp back to the save room, in the castle	Press ↵ Enter in the item menu
	Bible	Freezes all enemies in the room for a few seconds	Press Ctrl in game
	Dagger	Kills all bats in the room instantly	Type the word "UMBRELLA" in game
	Feather	Warps back to the entrance of any world that has already been visited	Type the number of the world in the item menu

• One interesting aspect of this game is that, in order to confront a demon governing a world, you first have to find out the demon's name, reach the room where the demon is hidden, and then type his name using the keyboard. In the Wii adaptation, instead of using a keyboard, the player has to push the Home button. If this is done when in a demon's room, instead of the Options Menu, a simplified on-screen keyboard will appear, where the letters can be chosen with the D-pad and confirmed with the 2 button. The on-screen keyboard is dismissed with the Home button. If the demon's name has been spelled correctly, the demon will appear, and the Home button will return to its original behavior of calling the Options Menu.

Contact

amoreira at gmail.com