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Conle
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Here you will find my reviews for PSP APP division.
In all my reviews you will find BUG REPORT section , and my SUGGESTIONS on how
to improve your game/app.
Every app have been fully tested many times to make sure i haven't missed anything.
Scoring system scheme:Pros & Cons 0..5
Interface 0..5
Usability 0..5
Graphics 0..5
Design 0..5
Motion support 0..1.5
Original entry 0..1.5
Bonus 0..2
MAX SCORE : 30pts
Scoring system explained:
Interface : GUI and how responsive it is
(concept)Design : How everything is designed to work and how well its combined with interface.
Pros & cons : self-explanatory
Graphics : self-explanatory
Usability : How useful it is
Motion support: Supports motion controller?
Original entry: An original entry?
Bonus : APPS/GAMES which are unique or have impressive features get a bonus score...
Are you ready to read my reviews? then lets go  ...
 Royale says...PSP-Maps is a homebrew application to bring Google Maps, Virtual Earth and Yahoo! Maps to the PSP with a simple interface.
This program is not using the Google Maps API (except for address search), it is retrieving the images directly using the wireless connection.
You can search for an address, add/load favorites, or just move around on the map.
There is also a local cache which allows you to browse the maps offline.
It is released under GPL so the source code is available.
My opinion:
PSP-Maps is definetly one of the best homebrew applications.
Its a really awesome work...
Pros & Cons
+Top homebrew application
+Motion support!
+Simple and easy to use interface
+Extremely useful application
-If you could improve a little the menu interface ...that would be awesome!.
5/5
Interface
Simple and easy to use interface...
3/5
Usability
One of the most useful applications for psp.
Top homebrew...
5/5
Graphics
Graphics aren't the best.
But , it renders perfectly the maps!.
4.5/5
Design
Project design is really high.
Everything looks just as it should.
4/5
Motion support
Yes! , supports motion controller!
1.5/1.5
Original entry
No , not an original entry!
0/1.5
Bonus
2/2
Bugs found: None
Will this stay on my memory stick? : Yes!
What's missing to reach the top?:
-Improve the menu a little if possible
-Also , how about adding mp3 player?
Summary 25/30
 phosphorous says...The Good Bookr is a Bible reader for the Sony PSP, based on the open source Bookr ebook reader.
A major goal of The Good Bookr is to provide a robust search interface which lends itself to Bible study.
The Good Bookr uses SQLite to store, search, and retrieve Bible texts.
It also uses Danzeff OSK for the search interface.
My opinion:
A really cool and useful homebrew application , with probably best design i have
ever seen in homebrew applications.
Pros & Cons
+Superb design
+Cool&clean graphics
+Smooth scrolling
+Quite useful
4/5
Interface
Superb interface! you can't ask for anything better.
5/5
Usability
Its quite useful application.
3/5
Graphics
Nice & clean graphics...
4.5/5
Design
Here you get the gold.
Best design i've ever seen in homebrew application.
5/5
Motion support
No motion support
0/1.5
Original entry
Yes! , an original entry!
1.5/1.5
Bonus
1.5/2
Bugs found: None
Will this stay on my memory stick? : Yes
What's missing to reach the top?:
Can't think anything atm...
Summary 24.5/30
 Mr305 says... Ever wanted an Alarm application that looks neat and does it’s job perfectly? Look no further, because this is it. Cheesy
This is an Alarm application which utilizes the PSP's Hardware Capabilities, setting an Alarm that will wake up the PSP from either Sleep Mode or Powered Off (standby) mode. It is compatible with ALL PSP's including Slim & Light.
Since the early stages of this applications development, the main motive has been ease of use and a clean, appealing interface.
My opinion:
A quite useful little application , which after alot of time have become a top homebrew app.
Pros & Cons
+Top homebrew application
+Nice and clean interface
+Nice graphics
+Easy to use interface
+Nice design
+Quite useful...
4/5
Interface
Very clean interface , and useful too...
3.5/5
Usability
Quite useful little app i must say...
3/5
Graphics
The graphics are just great.
3.5/5
Design
I like the design alot.
Also i love how sounds respond while you setup the timer.
3/5
Motion support
No motion support
0/1.5
Original entry
Yes! , an original entry!
1.5/1.5
Bonus
1.5/2
Bugs found:None
Will this stay on my memory stick? : Yes!
What's missing to reach the top?:
I don't think it needs more features.
Summary 20/30
 grafele says...IBrowse is a Filebrowser and shell for the PSP.
My opinion:
Actually its not a bad shell , its descent.
Has some nice features(like unzipping zip files...etc) , and cool design.
Pros & Cons
+Good looking graphics
+Nice design
+Some nice features
-In filebrowser if you press "start" button it stops all tasks and goes back to the splash screen
-When exiting with "home" button , it crashes
-Installer not working - had to use the version without installer
3.5/5
Interface
Very cool interface.
4/5
Usability
Quite useful , but like all shells , it has its moments.
3/5
Graphics
Graphics are almost perfect!
4/5
Design
Design is really cool.
3.5/5
Motion support
No motion support
0/1.5
Original entry
Yes! , an original entry!
1.5/1.5
Bonus
0/2
Bugs found:
1)In filebrowser if you press "start" button it prints an error and goes back to the splash screen
2)When exiting with "home" button , it crashes
3)Installer not working - had to use the version without installer
Will this stay on my memory stick? : Yes,for a while
What's missing to reach the top?:
-Fix the bugs
Summary 19.5/30
 ne0h says...Xplora project has been conceived for becoming
a shell, but now has limited functions but
it has a good graphic interface.
With this homebrew you can simply explore
the Memory Stick and with possibility to copy,
delete or create files and folders.
Besides it supports a lot of file types,
for example you can launch ISO's\CSO's
or homebrews or prx module!
Besides it has a lot of utility, a text editor,
a internet browser, a utility to dump the umd
to a ISO directly on MS and one for sort the homebrew
and game icons of the XMB
My opinion:
Probably one of the best shell applications ever created...
Pros & Cons
+Probably one of the best shells!
+Cool interface
+Nice features
+Feels like a mini-OS.
-Application sorter crashing my psp
-Mp3 player crashing my psp
3.5/5
Interface
Awesome interface!
4/5
Usability
Quite useful application!
3/5
Graphics
Graphics are really nice&clean.
3/5
Design
Great design , it looks very proffesional application.
4/5
Motion support
No motion support
0/1.5
Original entry
Yes! , an original entry!
1.5/1.5
Bonus
0/2
Bugs found:
1)Application sorter crashing my psp
2)Mp3 player crashing my psp
Will this stay on my memory stick? : Yes
What's missing to reach the top?:
-Fix the bugs
Summary 19/30
 Gefa says...PaintMIXER is a drawing homebrew written in LUA, a clone of the well-known MSPaint.
My opinion:
To be honest , it isn't that useful , but i must admit that is definetly
a good try.
Pros & Cons
+Plenty of options
+Feels like "MSPAINT"!
+Neat features
-Not useful
-"Fill tool" can't fill selected areas.Just fills the hole screen.
3/5
Interface
Nice & cool interface.
Easy to use too.
3/5
Usability
Paint on psp? hmm... i don't think that its really useful(my opinion).
2/5
Graphics
Graphics feel and look like MSpaint.
3/5
Design
Not bad design.
Everything looks just like it should.
3/5
Motion support
No motion support
0/1.5
Original entry
Yes! , an original entry!
1.5/1.5
Bonus
0/2
Bugs found: None
Will this stay on my memory stick? : Yes,for a while...
What's missing to reach the top?:
-Fill tool should be able to fill selected areas.
-Cut/move selected areas
Summary 15.5/30
 cory1492 says...Maintenance application to help keep your custom firmware PSP running smoothly.
Works best with a pandora/despertar cementario setup, but has now been ported to run under most known custom firmware versions.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Note to judges and anyone else who downloads this application:
Take the warnings in the readme and the app seriously,
if it says it's dangerous and you don't know what it does...
DON'T do it! Make a backup - and by all means have pandora battery/memory stick
at hand if you are trying out anything that writes (especially from the eboot version,
as the stick/battery are not a requirement to run it.)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ My opinion:
A quite useful application , but shouldn't be used by anyone.
Use it only if you know exactly what you're doing.
Pros & Cons
+Nice command user interface
+Quite useful
-Useful and dangerous at the same time(!)
3/5
Interface
The interface is really simple and clean.
2.5/5
Usability
Its quite useful , but definetly not for daily use.
2.5/5
Graphics
There aren't any graphics(images etc)...
(Yes , i do understand that draw buffer holds all pixels to be
rendered ,but in this section i only rate artwork/etc)
0/5
Design
Good design, i like the menus and all.
2.5/5
Motion support
No motion support
0/1.5
Original entry
Yes! , an original entry!
1.5/1.5
Bonus
0.5/2
Bugs found: None
Will this stay on my memory stick? :No,for safety reasons(lol).
What's missing to reach the top?:
Can't recommend anything...
Summary 12.5/30
 "pspSecretary" , is a simple calendar where you can save your daily tasks.
Pros & Cons
+Nice & clean interface
-Not useful
-Not enough options
-Feels like it took only a few hours of work
1.5/5
Interface
Nice&clean interface!
3.5/5
Usability
Honestly , it isn't at all useful.
1/5
Graphics
Simple panels & buttons are just fine for a project like this.
2/5
Design
Hmm ...honestly , not bad design.
2.5/5
Motion support
No motion support
0/1.5
Original entry
Yes! , an original entry!
1.5/1.5
Bonus
0/2
Bugs found: None
Will this stay on my memory stick? : No
What's missing to reach the top?:
-More options
-Maybe a few sounds
-Themes
-MP3 Player
Summary 12/30
 MK2K says...PSParticlePlayer is an MP3 player featuring some nice graphics,
think of it as a Screensaver or Eye-Catcher playing some music for you.
OK, PSParticlePlayer is just a bit more than that, at first it was developed as a Particle Engine Editor (and it still is)
for the upcoming PGE game engine release.
Spiced up with some MP3 playing functionality it is the app you have sitting in front of you :-)
My opinion:
Definetly not a useful application , but its cool
to sit and watch the particle effects while playing some music.
Pros & Cons
+Offers a few minutes of fun
1.5/5
Interface
There is no interface...just a simple text menu...
1/5
Usability
Not useful , just offers a few minutes of fun
1.5/5
Graphics
The particle effects are quite nice!
3.5/5
Design
There is no design...
Its a test application after all for the upcoming PGE game engine.
0/5
Motion support
No motion support
0/1.5
Original entry
Yes! , an original entry!
1.5/1.5
Bonus
0/2
Bugs found: None
Will this stay on my memory stick? : Yes,for a while...
What's missing to reach the top?:
Nothing.
As author states , its more like a test project for the upcoming game engine
PGE.
Summary 9.5/30
 Easycxmb says...Easycxmb is a homebrew installer for noob!This install a cxmb version: LITE/FULL, fixxed problem for this plugin install swap and disabled plugin...
The language is C and this have a XMB style (like dc6/7) whit black wave.
Is very very easy to use and to install cxmb!This is 3° version...
My opinion:
OK...
What's the point of this?
This looks more like a preview/demo application.
After "installing" cxmb nothing happens.
Just playing with buttons...
Pros & Cons
-Not useful
-Nothing to do with this app. Just playing with buttons...
0/5
Interface
The "interface" isn't bad , but needs more work...
Just because it uses vc6 library(or however its called) doesn't mean anything.
2.5/5
Usability
Not useful at all.
You just play with buttons...
0/5
Graphics
The vc library is nice , but that's all.
2/5
Design
I don't see much design.
It looks like a rushed preview app.
0.5/5
Motion support
No motion support
0/1.5
Original entry
Yes! , an original entry!
1.5/1.5
Bonus
0/2
Bugs found: None
Will this stay on my memory stick? : No
What's missing to reach the top?:
I don't know...its pointless at the moment.
Make something with what you have at the moment...i dunno what.
Summary 6.5/30
 Sora101 says...Faintless Maker is a Rpg Style game engine that allow you to build your PSP games directly from your PSP! Just like Rpg Maker for the pc!
It's easy and fast, and you don't need to learn any programming lenguage!
My opinion:
First of all , this application uses the old neo splash
and im not sure if its allowed or not , but since i tried
it im going to write the review.
Now , back to topic..
The application is really far from a full rpg game engine.
Right now its just a map editor with limited options , and...many bugs.
Pros & Cons
+For all the effort
-Missing official NEOFLASH logo,it uses the old one.
-PSP shouldn't be used for such projects.
Editor's should be run under pc.
-When opening options menu , its impossible to read the red text.
-Some tiles cannot be selected
-Some tiles blocking player's movement without reason
-Some tiles when selected , display wrong tile images...
-Animation isn't smooth
1/5
Interface
There's no interface
0/5
Usability
At the moment it isn't useful...
0/5
Graphics
Graphics are ok...
2.5/5
Design
There's actually no design...
0/5
Motion support
No motion support
0/1.5
Original entry
Yes! , an original entry!
1.5/1.5
Bonus
0/2
Bugs found:
1)When opening options menu , its impossible to read the red text.
2)Some tiles cannot be selected
3)Some tiles blocking player's movement without reason
4)Some tiles when selected , display wrong tile images...
Will this stay on my memory stick? : No
What's missing to reach the top?:
I suggest to transfer the editor to pc.On psp its useless.
The editor should be able to generate all proper resources , and
the client(on psp) could load and use them.
Summary 5/30
 slicer4ever says...QuickView is a simple app, which allows viewing of images, whilst listening to some music
My opinion:
A really rushed project which needs more work...
Pros & Cons
+One positive just to improve this.
-Not supporting bmp files resulting in force-exit
-No fade in/fade out or other image effects
-No design at all
-No graphics
-Not useful
-Looks like it took 1 hour of work
-Not listing a few mp3 files
1/5
Interface
There's no interface...
You just have to press buttons to execute commands...
0.5/5
Usability
Well , it needs more features.
Right now , its not useful at all.
0.5/5
Graphics
There are no graphics...except NEO logo...
0.5/5
Design
There's no design at all.
Just a black screen rendering each image in the list while playing some bgm.
0.5/5
Motion support
No motion support
0/1.5
Original entry
Yes! , an original entry!
1.5/1.5
Bonus
0/2
Bugs found: None
Will this stay on my memory stick? : No
What's missing to reach the top?:
-Image tansition and other effects
-bmp support
-A clean interface
-Options menu(editing timer/effects etc)
-A few graphics...
Now , that would be a little useful.
Summary 4.5/30
**RESULTS FOR PSP APP DIVISION**
Position | Entry title | Author | Score
1st PSP-Maps Royale 25/30
2nd The Good Bookr phosphorous 24.5/30
3rd PSP Hardware Alarm Suite Mr305 20/30
4th IBrowse grafele 19.5/30
5th Xplora ne0h 19/30
6th PaintMixer Gefa 15.5/30
7th nandTool cory1492 12.5/30
8th pspSecretary ab5000 12/30
9th PSParticlePlayer MK2K 9.5/30
10th Easycxmb stefyx7 6.5/30
11th Faintless Maker sora101 5/30
12th QuickView slicer4ever 4.5/30
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Conle
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Woohoo  , im done with PSP division  ...
Good luck all.
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ne0h
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Sorry for the Homebrew Sorter, I know that it crash but I don't know the MP3 player bug, can you explain the problem? Try to unload the plugins, some plugins like music.prx cause problems with the music player!
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ne0h
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Have you CF 4.01? Fat or Slim?
( music.prx is a plugin for listen music while playing a game)
and try to unload all the plugins or load another mp3 (maybe is corrupted)
Anyway thanks!
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Mr305
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Conle,
Are you SURE it crashes on you?
IT SHOULDNOT. There is Not a single CHANCE of failure. 
Which Firmware are you on? Slim PSP or Phat.
My homebrew has been extensively tested to be bug-free 
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Gefa
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Hi, and congratulations for the review
But, why an homebrew drawing is not useful on PSP?
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grafele
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Very good review!!! 
But i dont understand why the installer not working by you and why it crashes when you exit with home. What for a firmware do you use?
And that with the start button, its a restart function, when you make something you dont must pad start^^
Sorry fpr my bad english and good luck with your review.
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ne0h
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Very strange Conle, no one has reported me this bug! I'm on 3.90-3 too (Slim) and I've never problem with the MP3 player, very strange!
grafele, I've the same errors that have Conle! ( 3.90M33-3 Slim)
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