Homebrew [Tutorial] How to VVVVVV custom levels from PC to 3DS

[Stalls]

WARNING: HIGHLY OUTDATED



I thought of this idea while trying to help GalladeGuy with his ROM Hack of New Super Mario Bros. 2
What if I could take custom levels from the PC version of VVVVVV and port them to the 3DS version of the game?
I looked into it. Extracted the romfs.bin, downloaded a level, installed it, and surprsingly, it works!
I even have screenshots
Overdose v1.2 is not a player level that came with VVVVVV, its the custom level I ported.

So I will give you guys a tutorial on how to do it.

HOW TO PORT CUSTOM LEVELS FROM PC TO 3DS
***Make sure you have the homebrew launcher installed***
1. Download braindump and put it on the SD Card
2. Dump the contents of VVVVVV and wait for it to finish
3. Exit braindump and safely eject the SD Card from the 3DS.
4. Put it into computer (if its a microSD card, you need an SD Adapter or a Card Reader)
5. Get the ROM Hack Starter Pack from here
6. Extract it anywhere on your PC
7. Run ROMFS Extractor inside the Pack
8. Navigate to the folder with a titleid and go to romfs.bin file on your SD Card (MEMORIZE THE TITLEID)
9. Extract the contents of the romfs.bin and wait till it finishes and creates a romfs_ folder
10. Download your VVVVVV custom level of choice.
11. Extract it and open it.
12. There should be a file named "(level name).vvvvvv" Put that in the "levels" folder in the romfs_ folder we created earlier on the SD card
13. Go back to to the ROM Hack Starter Pack and run ROMFS Builder
14. Navigate to the romfs_ folder on the SD Card and build the ROMFS
15. Wait till a window opens that asks you to save your file.
16. Save it as the first 3 numbers of the titleid, then the last 5 characters in the titleid, then do .romfs. For me, its 00096100.romfs
17. Save the file.
18. Make a folder in the root of the sd card, and name it 'hans' (if there isnt a folder already)
19. Put the romfs folder in the hans folder.
20. Put SD Card back into the 3ds
21. Run VVVVVV in HANS
22. Make sure the region says "---" and change the ROMFS section says yes
23. Launch VVVVVV and go to player levels
24. Profit.




BIG THANKS TO:
neobrain For BrainDump
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[GalladeGuy]

Some of the text is white, so Tempstyle Light users won't be able o see it. Other then that, nice tutorial!

 

[Stalls]

Some of the text is white, so Tempstyle Light users won't be able o see it. Other then that, nice tutorial!

Okay I will fix that, and thanks!

 

[Stalls]

If you guys have the PC version of VVVVVV, you can make your own levels and then port them to the 3DS! I would do that if I had any level design know-how.

 

[hobbledehoy899]

Is there a way to do this without running HANS?

 

[MajinCubyan]

Thank you, I love this game and I always wished the 3DS version had more levels. I'm looking forward to making levels again.

 

[Stalls]

Is there a way to do this without running HANS?

I dont think so

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Thank you, I love this game and I always wished the 3DS version had more levels. I'm looking forward to making levels again.

You are welcome. I can't wait to see your levels!

 

[Ev1l0rd]

Also, if you own VVVVVV on a 3DS but not on PC, you can create levels using the Make & Play edition: http://distractionware.com/blog/2014/06/outer-space/

 

[GalladeGuy]

Is there a way to do this without running HANS?

LayerFS is the only other option. Its basically a HANS clone though.

 

[Deleted member 373223]

this is what i never thought i would had done, swiching to darktemp.

 

[hobbledehoy899]

I dont think so

I mean I terms of being able to install the level as a .CIA or load it as a .3DS.

 

[Stalls]

I mean I terms of being able to install the level as a .CIA or load it as a .3DS.

If you convert the ROMFS to a .CIA or a .3DS, then yes its possible.

 

[hobbledehoy899]

If you convert the ROMFS to a .CIA or a .3DS, then yes its possible.

I'm going to have a fucking (computer) field day thanks to you. :^)

 

[Stalls]

I'm going to have a fucking (computer) field day thanks to you. :^)

Actually scratch that, I dont think its possible sadly. From what I have seen on Reddit, braindump dumps a bad header.

 

[hobbledehoy899]

Actually scratch that, I dont think its possible sadly. From what I have seen on Reddit, braindump dumps a bad header.

I don't use braindump.

 

[Stalls]

I don't use braindump.

Oh then what do you use?

 

[hobbledehoy899]

Oh then what do you use?

Decrypt9

 

[Stalls]

Decrypt9

Well okay. Then go ahead and try.

 

[hobbledehoy899]

Well okay. Then go ahead and try.

That I will, I'll report back to you how it goes!

 

[SANNIC789]

Is there a way to do this without running HANS?

yes