Space Impakto DS


Instructions:

	Copy "SpaceImpaktoDS.nds" to your flashcart and enjoy!!!

Tips:
	If all else fails, don't move!
	Shoot everything that moves.
	There is always a safe area no matter how crazy the patterns are.
	Try to destroy the boss as much as possible.  There is a boss timer
	   that will auto destry the boss but you won't get a score bonus
	   this way.
	Replay is only available after 1 game( doesn't matter if you loose or not)


GameType: Bullet-hell SHMUP (Space Shooter/Shoot 'Em Up) for your DS


Controls: (Change within the Options menu)
	B = Shoot
	A = Bomb
	R = Slowdown

Features:

	* 2d gameplay
	* 3d background
	* Optimized texture use via texture packing
	* Oldskool 8-bit/4bit sprites
	* Newskool bullet hell gameplay
	* Source included
	* Replay system
	* Button config
	* Procedural backgrounds
	* Proceduraly generated 3d models 
	* 2 types of ships

Development:
 (See in-game Credits for complete list)


	Official Site: Http://Rel.Phatcode.net

	Programming: Richard Eric M. Lope BSN RN (relminator)

	Design: Anya Therese B. Lope
		Relminator


Tools: DevkitPro,libnds, EasyGl2D, and MaxMod

Additional code: 1. Jasper Vijn (cearn/coranac.com) for atan2 and qran/qran_range
		 2. libnds example files.


* See in-game credits section for complete list of credits.


Todo:
	* Needs to borrow another DS so that I could make this game simultaneous 2 players
	* Boss Rush mode
	* Extra mode
	* Time Attack mode

Changes:

v 0.9.1b  (05/26/11)
	Added bomb powerup
	Added 1-Up
	Changed the font on the subscreen BG to make it bigger
	Added Modariffic.com on the splash screen
	Player "aura" when invincible
	Intermission screen
	Can't continue when in replay
 mode

	Each ship has a different bombtype
	Current Hi-score is loaded from file if present
	Reconfigured sound modules for better channel use.
 
v 0.9.0b  (05/23/11)
	Finalized level BGs
	Added per level BGMs
	Fixed projection matrix bugs (3d and 2d z-fighting)
	Added more SFX
	Sequenced stages 2-4
	HighScore table is externally saved
	Fixed some sound issues
	Reactivated "Replay" system
	Replay now saved even if you don't finish the level.
	

v 0.8.7b  (05/19/11)
	Sequenced Stage 1
	Changed boss life meter
	Splash screen
	Almost proper level BG's
	
v 0.8.6b  (05/09/11)
	Added a new boss (Taknom)
	Boss Hp can be seen on-screen
	Moar enemies

v 0.8.5b  (05/04/11)
	Fixed the plasma color bug (used memcpy() instead of DMA)
	Changed the HighScore text entry button interface (now very arcade-ish).
	Added a new capability to BulletRel
 after playing Ketsui DS
	Added another boss (Tentakill) that behaves like the 2nd level lifeforce(NES) boss
	Added the 3rd boss (Transporma)
	Boss Rush Mode
	

v 0.8.4b  (04/09/11)
	Finalized Boss sequence
	Added a lot of enemies
	Enemy sequence test
	boss timer to remove "boss milking"
	Bugfixes

v 0.8.3b  (04/04/11)
	Boss Sequence Test
	Bugfix
	

v 0.8.2b  (03/30/11)
	HighScore Table
	Name Entry

v 0.8.1b  (03/29/11)
	Replay System (Just 32 KB. Yay!)
	Key Config (Cearn's Idea)
	Plasma BGs (I went for the symmetry this time)
	Sub BG renderer
	
v 0.8.0b  (03/23/11)
	Sexy Menu and GUI
	Plasma Fonts
	Sub BG renderer
	Warp FX
	Fonts		

v 0.7.2b  (02/25/11)
	Updated the source for libnds 1.5.0 (took me hours!)
	Ditched stencil effects(glAssignTexture() is kinda slow)
	Fx3D() singleton
	Added some memory handler/feedback (2mb+ free memory still to use. yay!)		

	

v 0.7.1b  (01/19/11)
	Centipede enemy
	Bombs
	"Engine-ized" the game

	

v 0.7b  (01/16/11)
	Added a second player (the R9)

	Missiles
	More enemies
	


v 0.6b  (01/11/11)
	Decided
 that the current engine sucks and needs an overhaul	
	Recoded everything using the system I used in Bubble Fight EX
	

v 0.5b  (07/23/10)
	glFonts
	oamFonts
	Encapsulated maxmod for a better sound module
	Return to homebrew menu 
	Decreased all the enemy's HP
	

v 0.4b  (07/18/10)
	Integrated bullet Rel
	Added sound effects and BG music (via MaxMod)
	Bucket based memory model
	Data driven engine
	Ditched the options
	More enemies

v 0.3b	(06/05/10)
	Added an enemy handler
	Added collision detection (AABB)
	Added explosion handler
	Encapsulated most sprites
	Developed a tool for texture packing

v 0.2b = Migrated rendering engine from OAM to 3d core

v 0.1b = OAM sprites implemented

v 0.0b = (04/20/10) started coding.



