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Wiiero

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Wiiero
File:WiieroIcon.png
General
Author(s)BScrk
TypeGames
Version1.0
LicenseGPL
Links
[[Wiiero Website Downloads|Download]]
Website
[[coming soon|Source]]
Peripherals
WiiMote2.svg Nunchuck alternative.svg Loads files from the Front SD slot

Wiiero is a Liero clone specially developed for the Wii. Destructible terrain plays a major role in the gameplay. Wiiero is a two player game (the single player mode will be developed later).

Wiiero plays exactly the same way as Liero; it has the same game modes (Deathmatch, CTF, and tag) and most of the same weapons. It also contains some new (optional) weapons.

Installation

  1. If you are using the Homebrew Channel, just copy the Wiiero directory from the archive into the apps directory on the root of your SD card. If you are using another loader, you only need "boot.dol" along with the sprites directory. Consult the documentation for your loader of choice for the appropriate location to place these files.
  2. Launch the game using your loader.

How to play

IMPORTANT NOTE: You MUST connect TWO wiimotes to your wii, otherwise you will be unable to play.

Select "play wiiero" from the main menu by using the select/enter button (see controls section for more info) and you will be presented with a weapon selection screen. You can choose each weapon individually using the D-Pad or simply randomize them all by holding down the back/return button (again, see controls section). When both players have finished by pressing their select/enter button again, they will spawn in the arena. You will then be able to shoot, jump, dig, change your weapon, and use your ninja rope!

Controls

At the moment there are only two different methods of control; one being the wiimote + nunchuck and the other being the wiimote by itself (held horizontally). Classic and Gamecube controller support is planned to be implemented in the future.

Note: If you remove or add a nunchuck attachment after you have launched the game via your homebrew loader, the change will not be detected and therefore the control style for that player will remain unaltered. A workaround is to remove the batteries from your wiimote, put them back in, and reconnect the controller with or without the nunchuck depending on the control style you wish to switch to. This minor problem is planned to be fixed in a later version.

Controls for Menu Navigation

Action Wiimote1.svgHorizontally Wiimote1.svgVertically+Nunchuck alternative.svg
Move Through Options Wiimote D-Pad Up/Wiimote D-Pad Down Nunchuck Control Stick Up or Down ('Y' axis)
Toggle/Cycle Choices Wiimote D-Pad Left/Wiimote D-Pad Right Nunchuck Control Stick Left or Right ('X' axis)
Select/Enter/Finalize Wiimote 2 Button Wiimote A Button
Go Back/Return Wiimote 1 Button Wiimote B Button

Controls During Gameplay

Action Wiimote1.svgHorizontally Wiimote1.svgVertically+Nunchuck alternative.svg
Aim Up/Down Wiimote D-Pad Up/Wiimote D-Pad Down Nunchuck Control Stick Up or Down ('Y' axis)
Move Left/Right Wiimote D-Pad Left/Wiimote D-Pad Right Nunchuck Control Stick Left or Right ('X' axis)
Dig Wiimote B Button Wiimote A Button
Cycle Weapon Forwards Wiimote A Button+Wiimote 2 Button Wiimote D-Pad Right
Cycle Weapon Backwards Wiimote A Button+Wiimote 1 Button Wiimote D-Pad Left
Fire Weapon Wiimote 2 Button Wiimote B Button
Jump Wiimote 1 Button Nunchuck C Button
Engage Grapple Hook Wiimote 1 Button+Wiimote 2 Button Nunchuck Z Button
Disengage Grapple Hook Wiimote 1 Button Nunchuck C Button
Pause/Unpause Wiimote - Button Wiimote + Button
Menu Wiimote HOME Button Wiimote HOME Button

Game modes

Wiiero has 3 different types of gameplay, each with different objectives for winning. These modes are controlled from the "option" menu.

Deathmatch

This is the default mode. The goal of the "deathmatch" mode is simply killing your opponent more times than they kill you. Each player has a limited number of lives and whoever runs out of them first is declared the loser of the match. You can define the number of lives for both players in the "option" menu.

Tag

The goal of the tag mode is to make your enemy "it" by killing them. When a player is "it", his time counter begins to decrease. When a player's time counter reaches zero, they have lost. However, if the "it" player manages to kill their enemy before the time reaches zero, the other player becomes "it". Therefore, if you are not "it" then you will probably want to run away! The counter time limit can be modified in the "option" menu.

CTF

In the "capture the flag" mode, you will need to get your opponents flag from somewhere on the map (random) and take it back to your home, giving you 1 point. However, to pick up your opponents flag, he must not be in possession of your own flag. Otherwise you will need to kill him! The first player accumulating the defined number of flag captures wins. You can modify the capture limit in the "option" menu.

Weapons

Each player has 5 weapons which he can choose at the beginning of the game (or let the random choice do it for him for more challenge!). Wiiero has 37 weapons which were available in the original Liero game, and 20 new weapons that you can toggle on or off from the options menu. When using a weapon, the ammo gauge decreases depending on the amount of shots for that weapon. Once the ammo is at 0, a reload time is necessary before using your weapon again. The reload time can be modified in the "option" menu. If you change weapons during a reload, the reload timer is paused until you switch back to that weapon. See the Weapons Guide for more detailed information on each weapon.

Screenshots

  • Play game menu screen (v1.0)

  • Weapons screenshot (v1.0)

  • Ingame screenshot (v1.0)

Todo list

High Priority:

  • Add sound management for Wii
  • Color adjustment in the Wii render palette
  • Fix other V1.0 small bugs

Medium Priority:

  • Fix resolution configuration
  • Add Wiimote pointing on aim management
  • AI implementation (needed for PSP version)
  • Code review before source release

Low Priority:

  • Terminate missile weapon implementation
  • Add Classic pad and GameCube pad management
  • Improve nunchuck disconnection detection


Bugs and Reporting

Wiiero V1.0

  • No sound
  • Nunchuck unplugging not supported
  • Resolution configuration (unabled in V1.0)
  • End game screen pause too short

There is currently no bug tracker for Wiiero. Feel free to send an email (wiiero@free.fr) if you would like to report some bug or ideas.

Changelog

2008-10-11 BScrk (Luca Benevolo) <wiiero@free.fr>

  • Wiiero version: Release 1
  • First Wii release
  • "How To Play" & "About" menu added
  • Resolution support (PC)
  • Some little fixes


2008-09-18 BScrk (Luca Benevolo) <wiiero@free.fr>

  • Wiiero version: Beta 3
  • Configuration options added
  • Load & save config implementation done
  • Performance profiling


2008-08-12 BScrk (Luca Benevolo) <wiiero@free.fr>

  • Wiiero version: Beta 2
  • First Wii Port
  • Some bug fixes
  • PC & PSP sound layer
  • Game modes implementation done


2008-07-08 BScrk (Luca Benevolo) <wiiero@free.fr>

  • Wiiero version: Beta 1
  • First PSP Port
  • Performance profiling
  • extra weapons implementation done
  • Some bug fixes


2008-06-20 BScrk (Luca Benevolo) <wiiero@free.fr>

  • Wiiero version: Alpha 1
  • Weapons implementation done


2008-05-20 BScrk (Luca Benevolo) <wiiero@free.fr>

  • beginning of the project
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