---------------------------------------- AMAP4DS - "A map for DS" ---------------------------------------- AMAP4DS is a simple, fast and easy to use map viewer for the Nintendo DS. You can download any available map on the official site, ask me for new ones, or create new maps by yourself using the "AMAP4DS-Open Source" Package. Official website to find new maps: https://www.andreani.net/ds _____________________________ TECHNICAL DATAS "AMAP4DS" V3 - 5 zoom levels - Very large map resolution: up to 1536 x 1536 pixels _____________________________ TECHNICAL DATAS "AMAP4DS" V2 - 4 zoom levels - Large map resolution: up to 1024 x 1024 pixels ________ CONTROLS - Scroll the map => Stylus or Pad - Zoom "+" => "Plus" icons, or Space between the two "Plus" icons, or Zoom indicators top, or "A", or "X", or "L"+Pad.Up button - Zoom "-" => "Minus" icons, or Space between the two "Minus" icons, or Zoom indicators bottom, or "Y", or "B", or "L"+Pad.Down button - Setting distance between the two screens (screen space) => "Black box" icon, or "SELECT" button (not available in the lowest zoom level) - Show credits => "?" icon, or "START" button ________ VERSIONS V3.2 (23 may 2007) - Bug fixed: "some homebrew made with the PAlib library do not function properly, leading to loss of touchscreen use, sound and/or choppy graphics. As a result, these homebrews can be unplayable due to lack of proper controls. This has been fixed with PAlib 070206 for devkitPro r20 however not all projects have been updated for these new releases." The AMAP4DS V3.2 should work fine on M3 Simply cartridge now :-) Now works with stylus on M3/R4. V3.1 (15 Nov 2006) - AMAP4DS logo now appears in the linker menus (DS-Extrem, etc.) - Correct AMAP4DS map name, author name and website name appear in the linker menus (DS-Extrem, etc.) V3.0 (26 Oct 2006 - Major update) - One more zoom level (5 zoom levels available) - Larger map resolution: up to 1536 x 1536 pixels - New zoom command: Keep "L" button pressed + Pad.Down => Zoom "-" - New zoom command: Keep "L" button pressed + Pad.Up => Zoom "+" (You can now scroll the map using righ hand Stylus, and zoom the map holding "L" + Pad up/Down. AMAP4DS can now be used the same way by left-handed or right-handed people) V2.1 (14 Oct 2006) - The debug-mode has been removed for better reliablility - The unused PA_OutputText() functions have been removed - The "A" button does a Zoom "+", the "Y" button does a Zoom "-" V2.0 (10 Oct 2006 - Major update) - New name for the application: "AMAP4DS", following by the city map name - Larger map (1024 x 1024 max) - Better map design - 4 zoom levels (new "low" zoom level with upper screen magnification - "Thumbnail" mode) - Zooms are now centered to bottom DS center screen - "Screen Space" icon. You can choose the distance between the two screens: You choose between 0 pixels (no hidden part between the two screens) or 96 pixels (real hidden part between the two screens) - Proportional scrolling. Slow scrolling for slow Stylus move (map moves at the Stylus speed), fast scrolling for fast Stylus move (map moves twice the Stylus speed). - "Zoom indicators" icons to zoom and to display actual zoom level - Filters to avoid abnormal stylus jumps - Filters to stabilize horizontal and vertical scrollings - Better global ergonomy - Economy mode: Switch off the screen lights and pause mode when you close the DS without switching it off (first step to bio-softwares :-) V1.0 (01 Oct 2006) - Scrolling and zoom functions - 3 zoom levels ___________________________________________________ AMAP4DS HARDWARE-SUCCESSFULLY-TESTED CONFIGURATIONS - Flashed DS Lite + SuperCard Micro SD + 1.0GB SanDisk UltraII memory card - DS Lite + Superkey 2 + SuperCard Micro SD - Ds Lite + SuperCard + mini SD Kingston 2GB - DS Lite (flashme v7) + M3 SD - DS + M3 Lite - DS Lite + M3 Lite SD - DS Lite + M3 Lite + Flashme Stealth - DS Lite + G6 Lite + Passcard 3 - DS Lite + R4 - DS Lite + CycloDS Evolution _____________ TROUBLES HELP G6 Lite users: - Run AMAP4DS using the "add header" command, not the "run" command. M3, M3 SD users: - Be sure to have the latest M3 firmware (v29 or more) - Use the ".ds.gba" AMAP4DS file - Press twice the "A" button to run AMAP4DS (like any NDS game) SuperCard users: - Use ".sc.nds" file and press the "A" button. - If you have 2 white screens, try again ! Sometimes it will run after several tries. CycloDS Evolution users: - Use the ".nds" file. _______ CONTACT Author: Christophe Andreani - 2006, 2007 Web : https://www.andreani.net/ds Email : christophe@andreani.net _________________ ADD YOUR OWN MAPS You can add your own maps into AMAP4DS map-viewer engine using the "AMAP4DS-Open-Source" package. It is downloadable for free on the Christ Homebrew web page: https://www.andreani.net/ds This package will allow you to insert your own graphics then generate new ".nds" files using PAlib library. I hope AMAP4DS will travel a lot with you (send me remarks). Happy trips all around the world (metro, bus, etc.) ! CHRIST