Kobo Deluxe
| Kobo Deluxe | |
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| Author(s) | gclinux.org |
| Type | Shooting game |
| Version | 0.5.1-whiite |
| License | GPL |
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| Downloadable via the Homebrew Browser | |
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Kobo Deluxe is a 3rd person scrolling 2D shooter with a simple and responsive control system - which is need to tackle the tons of enemy ships that shoot, chase, circle around shooting, or even launch other ships, while attempting to destroy the labyrinth shaped bases. There are fifty action packed levels with smoothly increasing difficulty, and different combinations of enemies that require different tactics to be dealt with successfully.
In short, Kobo Deluxe is loads of classical arcade style fun for just about any machine with graphics and sound!
Introduction
Quoting the Kobo Deluxe official site, Kobo Deluxe is an enhanced version of Akira Higuchi's game XKobo for Un*x systems with X11. XKobo was a fastpaced multiway scrolling shoot-em-up. It was simple but clever and very addictive.
Kobo Deluxe adds sound, smoother animation, high resolution support, OpenGL acceleration (optional), an intuitive menu driven user interface, joystick support and other features. Recent versions also add a number of alternative skill levels with slightly modernized gameplay. Kobo Deluxe uses SDL for graphics, sound and input, which makes it possible to build and run the game on pretty much anything. That includes a Nintendo Wii :)
Running
Make sure that the SD card where kobodl-0.5.1-whiite is installed is inserted into the front SD card slot of the Wii. Start the Homebrew Channel, locate the Kobo Deluxe entry and click on its icon using the Nintendo Wii Remote, then click on the Load button.
Kobo Deluxe will start after a few seconds.
Important Cautions
- DO NOT REMOVE THE SD CARD WHILE PLAYING KOBO DELUXE.
- ALWAYS EXIT CLEANLY KOBO DELUXE, USING THE "QUIT KOBO DELUXE" MENU OPTION.
The SD card is mounted for reading and writing while the game is running. Physically removing the SD card or forcibly turning off the Wii can potentially corrupt the filesystem of the SD card.
Control Bindings
Kobo Deluxe (whiite) can be controlled using a Nintendo Wii Remote. Just press any button on the Nintendo Wii Remote when the game is running to get it connected.
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Action |
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Drive the space ship |
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Cancel |
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Select / Fire |
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Start |
The game can also be played using a Nintendo Classic Controller (RVL-005) if connected to the Nintendo Wii Remote.
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Action |
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Drive the space ship |
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Cancel |
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Select / Fire |
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Start |
Mini FAQ
- Q: Where is the game configuration stored?
- A: The game configuration is stored in the file:
apps/kobodl/persistent/.kobodlrc - Q: Where are the scores / player profiles stored?
- A: The scores and player profiles are stored in the directory:
apps/kobodl/persistent/scores. - Q: I'm a god playing Kobo Deluxe. Will my incredible high score be lost?
- A: No, the
apps/kobodl/persistentdirectory is... persistent. - Q: Why doesn't my console turn off when I press the wiimote power button?
- A: Pressing the Nintendo Wii Remote power button only powers off the Nintendo Wii Remote, not the console.
To turn off your console, exit Kobo Deluxe and once in the System Menu press the power button on your Nintendo Wii Remote or on your console. - Q: Can I change the wiimote/classic/nunchuk bindings?
- A: Yes, but you'll need to figure that by yourself, and if you screw something up it's your fault :-P
- Hints: kobodl.img.bz2,
/usr/local/etc/cwiid/wminput/kobodl
Software Used
We (ab)used the following open source software to build this package:
- Linux Kernel 2.6.24
- busybox 1.9.1
- Debian etch
- Package: libc6 (2.3.6.ds1-13etch7)
- Package: libstdc++6 (4.1.1-21)
- Package: libgcc1 (1:4.1.1-21 and others)
- Package: libexpat1 (1.95.8-3.4)
- Package: zlib1g (1:1.2.3-13)
- Package: libfreetype6 (2.2.1-5+etch2)
- Package: libsdl-image1.2 (1.2.5-2+etch1)
- Package: libsdl-ttf2.0-0 (2.0.8-3 and others)
- Package: libpng12-0 (1.2.15~beta5-1)
- Package: libdbus-1-3 (1.0.2-1+etch1)
- Package: dbus (1.0.2-1+etch1)
- Package: libbluetooth2 (3.7-1)
- Package: bluez-utils (3.7-1)
- SDL 1.2.11
- Cwiid 0.6.00
- Kobo Deluxe 0.5.1
All software, except the Linux kernel, was built natively on a Nintendo Wii running whiite-linux.
The Linux kernel was cross-compiled using an x86 machine.
Credits
Special thanks go to:
- Akira Higuchi, for the original XKobo
- David Olofson, and friends, for the Kobo Deluxe sequel
- Team Twiizers for quickly and easily making homebrew on the Nintendo Wii possible
- all those who believe in The GameCube Linux project
Disclaimer
THIS PROGRAM IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH NINTENDO.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
THE AUTHOR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE AUTHOR HAS NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
Changes
08.08.2008 Albert Herranz
Oops, I forgot to include cwiid in the software used list section of the readme.txt... Sorry! Fixed now in the release notes.