DS homebrew - where to start?

pior

Hi all

As homebrew DS applications start to appear everywhere I am more and more interested into trying this out. My problem is that I don't really know where to start even after quite some research on wiki pages and on coder's blogs.

I don't plan to try and code anything myself, but I have seen many projects I would love to try to run on my system, and some I am more than willing to contribute to.

Also, hardware and software solutions seem to evolve so fast it is getting quite tricky to keep track of what is best to use.

I understand that in the past DS homebrew used to require a flashed bios using passMe or WifiMe, but know it seems possible to run apps with a noPass allowing DS code to be read from the GBA slot. (correct me if I am wrong)

I am the owner of a DSlite turning purple during the pictochat bios test. I also have a working EZFA256 for the GBA hence I guess(?) I can use this by connecting my old GBA to my PC to burn DS code to the card? But then remains the question of, wich NoPass is compatible with a EZFA, and is a 256 enough to run average-sized DS apps.

And then I hear about GBA cards with a CF or SM slot in them... Chaos again :O

I also saw an announcement about a DS card which acts an NoPass, WITH a CF or SD slot, that's even sleeker. Is this out yet?

And now there is this...
http://www.divineo.com/cgi-bin/div-us/dd-ds-dsxt4.html

I'm a bit lost!
Input and links very welcome.

sources:
http://wiki.pocketheaven.com/DS_Homebrew
http://wiki.pocketheaven.com/NoPass
http://www.ndshb.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3
http://scummvm.drunkencoders.com/

There is another paint app I lost the link for. I know MightyEmoPea got it, kid on rescue! And Porco too.

Michael Knubben

Yes my dear baguette-boy, there was another one i had, but i don't remember which one that was. I remember it being pretty damned nifty though, so if anyone tells you about it, share the wealth!

And any tips about the homebrew would be appreciated as well. My flatmate bought some stuff a while ago which cost him quite a lot, and i don't even know how well that setup worked either

JordanW

I use SClite, basically your have the SuperPass in the NDS slot with the SClite in the GBA slot, the Superpass allows your to run unsigned ROMS without modifying the firmware. The SClite has a microSD memory card that you can place in it to store the roms on. This page goes over a lot of the different options.

http://www.palib.info/wiki/doku.php?id=day1

but the SClite/Supercard combination really isnt that bad. The DS is pretty easy to work with especially if you're doing 2D graphics. I've had a lot of fun creating the small games I have so far.

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meant to add this as well here's a page with some bundles,
http://www.realhotstuff.com/supercardsuperkey-supercard-lite-microsd-c-1_32_42.html

SHEPEIRO

cool i want more priorDS

Peris

I ordered a Supercard lite and superkey from www.supercardstore.com
with that and a microSD card you are pretty much set to go, the supercardstore guy gave me all the info I needed to get homebrew stuff up and running.
You can use the superkey to flash your DS, but its not necesary if you dont want to .

Xenobond

bleh! I'm not a fan of the SuperCard. Never approved of it's lack of acceptable compatability as a GBA cart.

I love my M3lite, though. Recently got that one, after I had a M3 SD before that.

pior

The lost link was:
http://blog.davr.org/page/3/

Keep the info coming! And Per-bram-eris, can't wait to hear news from you when you get your bundle delivered.

Edit - just found this:
http://dev-scene.com

JordanW

that paint app is pretty neat, suprised it's possible on the DS

Ooghijmiqtxxa

I'm in love with DS Homebrew scene. I've been using Moonshell to share videos with people at school and work and use the DS as my MP3 player as well. The only homebrew game that I actually play is Tetattds. You can check that out here: http://www.itstud.chalmers.se/~larssten/nds/

I like to frequent http://www.dev-scene.com/Portal:NDS and http://www.drunkencoders.com/ for my homebrew news and development guides.

I've been wanting to work on a homebrew game. My brother is a coder and we've looked into doing a X-Com: UFO Defense type of game for it. He's been busy with school and work so I've mostly been fooling around with ideas and doing some texture work here and there.

hawken

so whats the best connector then guys?

I'm thinking of picking one up but need some names.

eld

Ooghijmiqtxxa, that game HAS to happen.

hawken

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so whats the best connector then guys?

I'm thinking of picking one up but need some names.

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ne 1?

I'm going shopping this weekend

Xenobond

connector? You mean flash cart? Or... connector.

hawken

either, whatever, what kit do I need?

recommendations?

I'll be scouring akihabara for instant purchases.

Ooghijmiqtxxa

The package I have is a SuperKey (goes into the DS Game Slot) and a Supercard Lite (goes in the GBA slot) and a 1 gig Micro SD card which goes into the Supercard Lite. It was super easy to figure out and get everything working. Withing 5 minutes of putting everything in my DS I was watching some ripped episodes of Aqua Teen Hunger Force on my DS.

steady

yeah I got mine from www.winsunx.com for about $60, I got the passcard 3 and the supercard SD, it flew in from china within 3 days, super easy to use.
I'm currently workin on an NDS game, using PA_lib, just trying to learn how to code properly, it is super hard...