Homebrew Coverflow DS (New project)

[House Spider]

Good luck

BTW @WarioN64

Don't copy my avatar

No.

 

[spinal_cord]

I have no problem in making it work with ysmenu, as for other loaders, I don't know of any that work in the same way.

If anyone knows any carts who's firmware can be loaded as a .nds file and that can autostart a game by putting its filename into a .ini, then please let me know.

 

[Notyalc]

I know the TTDSmenu works as .nds file, I'm not sure whether it can autostart a game though.
Hope that helps.

(BTW, I assume your talking about renaming the .dat of the firmware?)

Also, great stuff on this!

Couldn't you put the covers on the bottom screen though?
And scroll through by touch screen (a'la iPod Touch).

BTW, I've a few design ideas if you're interested (I seem to be good with designing things like this) I don't take an offence if you don't use some (or even any) of the ideas, but I'm happy to send over a few quick pencil designs. (BTW, I mean I'll scan 'em & email 'em - just to be clear.)

I've got some pretty good ideas up to now if you're interested - I'm offering them to you as, well, I can't code or anything & you might benifit.

Perhaps even a partnership - I could give a few design ideas...well, sadly I guess you'd do most of the work, but most of the credit will be yours o' course.


Give me a quick PM/EMail if you're interested BTW!
I can send a few ideas, if you're not interested in any ideas/designs, you don't have to go any further with it either, & don't worry I wouldn't be offended either!

 

[SifJar]

I know the TTDSmenu works as .nds file, I'm not sure whether it can autostart a game though.
Hope that helps.

It cant autostart a game through an ini file (or any other means), and anyway, YSMenu works on DSTT, so there is no need for an alternative loader.

Max Overload fro Max Media Dock is an .nds file, and it can autostart games, not sure how the autostart function works though...Anyway, probably not worth the hassle, very few people use MMD these days.

 

[coolness]

looks cool
but while it load all of sort .nds files?

 

[how_do_i_do_that]

How are you going to handle folders and subfolders? and navigation through folders. Or is the coverflow a global list of all things on the microSD?

 

[spinal_cord]

How are you going to handle folders and subfolders? and navigation through folders. Or is the coverflow a global list of all things on the microSD?

I haven't really thought about folders yet. I'm going to assume I will add 'proper' folder support, I don't think the DS is fast enough for a full card search on startup. Although, I could ad it as part of the cover updater, but that would mean you would have to update the card whenever you add something.

 

[rockstar99]

Cool do you need testers

 

[Hatsu]

Can I be a beta tester?

 

[Davess]

Dam sexy

 

[Christopher8827]

Looks nice.

 

[Notyalc]

BTW, Spinal Cord, did you get my PM?

 

[jceggbert5]

How are you going to handle folders and subfolders? and navigation through folders. Or is the coverflow a global list of all things on the microSD?

I haven't really thought about folders yet. I'm going to assume I will add 'proper' folder support, I don't think the DS is fast enough for a full card search on startup. Although, I could ad it as part of the cover updater, but that would mean you would have to update the card whenever you add something.

The DSTT has no problem with it

 

[spinal_cord]

How are you going to handle folders and subfolders? and navigation through folders. Or is the coverflow a global list of all things on the microSD?

I haven't really thought about folders yet. I'm going to assume I will add 'proper' folder support, I don't think the DS is fast enough for a full card search on startup. Although, I could ad it as part of the cover updater, but that would mean you would have to update the card whenever you add something.

The DSTT has no problem with it

The DSTT menu is one of the slowest I have ever seen, ever!

 

[Notyalc]

Hmmm, so it's gonna be organised by going though individual folders...

Y'know I think I'd prefer it, especially if it means it'll be a bit faster than with all folders at once.

BTW, will it support SDHC? I'd hope so as it'll mean a lot more people will be able to use it, including me!

And incase you're wondering, I'll hopefully have a few (at least, if not all) pics of my concept designs emailed to you tommorow!

I think you might like some of 'em at least!

 

[Blue-K]

This + Mp3Support (ID3-Tags Cover?) = EPIC WIN!

Otherwise, it's nice...not more....

 

[alidsl]

Will it be controlled using buttons or some touch screen mechanism?

 

[DarkWay]

Will it be controlled using buttons or some touch screen mechanism?

I'm hoping touch screen as that would be awesome to scrooll through my roms via the touch screen but buttons would be cool too.

looks good hope it works like a charm when finished

 

[fabi280]

@Spinal:
You could add Subfolder handling with an xml file.
It could be updated by the PC app and with a special indexing homebrew on the ds.

(Sorry can not quote, because i can just use the Fast Reply Editor)

 

[spinal_cord]

You could add Subfolder handling with an xml file.

Why?