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Review system score scheme Max points : 20pts
Pros & Cons : 0..5 points
Interface : 0..5 points
Usefulness : 0..5 points
Motion support : 0..1.5
Original entry : 0..1.5
Bonus : 0..2
Note : I'll be still using my usual theme , but a bit modified this time!Are you READY?
....lets go!!!
AVEC is a Vector map viewer capable of displaying and navigating maps
in the common Polish format maps.
The 1.50 kernel version can also receive location from a GPS device and
display your location on the map.
If the map file has street information, the program tells you what street
you are in, or lookup the name of a street selected with the crosshair.
I really have no words for this homebrew , its simply one of the best ,
and clearly the best in this contest , it deserves to be on top of the toplist.
Unfortunately the developer didn't have enough time to release the optimized
version , but trust me , its a really TOP HOMEBREW APP.
If you have the required equipment(the GPS device) , then don't miss the chance to take a long ride , and enjoy the well-rendered vector graphics.
Pros & Cons
+Supports GPS device
+Renders perfectly the vector maps
+In the last 2 revisions the optimizations
made it fast enough to enjoy the maps
+Simple and clean interface
+I love the magnifier surface!!!
+File browser to load maps off the MS
-This little sound that plays when navigating,
could be modified a bit and maybe remove a couple
of miliseconds or maybe add the option to disable
sound effects!
5 / 5
Usefulness
If you plan to turn your PSP into a GPS device,
then this could be very useful.
If you wanna play around the maps and do a fly-trhough
through streets , then it will offer some fun.
4.5 / 5
Interface
The interface isn't anything special , but it actually works!
It simple , clean , prints the debug messages with style ,
and you'll get used really fast.
Some more GUI elements that will handle the functionality
would be more than welcome though!!
4.5 / 5
Motion supportNo motion support0 / 1.5
Original EntryYES!! , an original entry!1.5 / 1.5
Bonus2 / 2
Bugs found: No bugs were found.Will this stay on my memory stick? : YES
What's missing to reach the top?: It would be cool if you could add some more options,
like search for example , and consider to edit the sound effect.
Summary
17.5 / 20
If you download frequently legitimate multiregion PSP titles off PSN Store,
this tool , is exactly what you have been looking for...
Everything that saves time , is always welcome , and especially when its well implemented.
Lets see how it will go...
Pros & Cons
+Nice and simple V.L.F. interface
+Works as you should be expecting
+There's nothing similar to this
+Build-in instructions menu
+Good idea to add usb functionality.
It saves time.
-Is there any reason that the app reboots
when exiting???
4.5 / 5
Usefulness
This little app is definetly very useful if you wanna
buy multiregion software off PSN Store.
Works well , its easy to use , and the simple interface
really helps.
That exit button is a bit pain though!
Why it does reboot?4 / 5
Interface
The interface is simple , and uses the famous vlf library
for xmb like functionality and visuals.
All options are indexed in straight and correct order,
and the build-in instructions menu adds alot.
4.5 / 5
Motion supportNo motion support0 / 1.5
Original EntryYES!! , an original entry!1.5 / 1.5
Bonus1.5 / 2
Bugs found: No bugs were found.
Will this stay on my memory stick? : YES
What's missing to reach the top?: Nothing to recommend a.t.m.
Summary
16 / 20
This plugin doesn't need introduction,
its simply one of the top plugins of all time.
It doesn't offer great design , it doesn't blows your mind with
anything special , all it does is the day of the week on the XMB.
I hope sony might consider adding this feature!!!(heheheh)
Pros & Cons
+The first plugin that its intended for daily use
+Really useful , it adds alot to the XMB
+Sony might consider adding this feature in the end
(haha!!)
-The color of the font & the background used in installer is actually
pretty bad
3.5 / 5
Usefulness
Here you get the gold.
I could never believe that i would fall in love with such
a little plugin.
Excellent idea , great implementation...Just perfect.5 / 5
Interface
Except the installer there's really nothing else
that can be considered as interface.
But!!! If it actually had interface , it would be a bad idea.
So you get a nice 3.5 out of 5 for just that!
You didn't mess the whole thing up!
3.5 / 5
Motion supportNo motion support0 / 1.5
Original EntryYES!! , an original entry!1.5 / 1.5
Bonus2 / 2
Bugs found: No bugs were found.Will this stay on my memory stick? : YES
What's missing to reach the top?: Nothing to recommend a.t.m.
Summary
15.5 / 20
Finally some fresh "air"!.
PeriodicPSP is a full periodic table with elements that contain 14 pieces of information.
Lanthanoids & Actinoids are also included.
Pros & Cons
+We haven't seen this before on psp
+While the design is simple , some nice additions
and effects add alot to the end result.
+Nice colors , and combined with some effects
it makes it easy to follow
3.5 / 5
Usefulness
Definetely not for daily use , but if your a grammar geek ,
then you should have it somewhere on your MS!!.
2.5 / 5
Interface
The interface is really simple, but the colors
are so nice and blend with each other.
Some nice effects also add alot to the visuals.
4 / 5
Motion supportNo motion support0 / 1.5
Original EntryYES!! , an original entry!1.5 / 1.5
Bonus1.5 / 2
Bugs found: No bugs were found.
Will this stay on my memory stick? : No 
What's missing to reach the top?: Nothing to recommend a.t.m.
Summary
13 / 20
PSPConsole is a nice little useful plugin , that allows you
to do various file/directory operations , has alarm clock,
mini games,and many little utilities packed together.
Pros & Cons
+Allows you to modify files/directories easily
+Includes minigames
+The utilities are a nice addition
3.5 / 5
Usefulness
It really depends , i don't think that the normal
user will have to do daily all these operations, but its a nice addition
to your plugins if your a plugin nerd!!
3.5 / 5
Interface
Its a plugin , don't expect much from interface.
But a basic text inteface is there , and it isn't that bad.
It works , and most of the time you won't run into any issues.
3 / 5
Motion supportNo motion support0 / 1.5
Original EntryNope!! , not an original entry!0 / 1.5
Bonus2 / 2
Bugs found: No bugs were found.
Will this stay on my memory stick? : No
What's missing to reach the top?: Nothing to recommend a.t.m.
Summary
12 / 20
Here we have a Lua debugger with some extra functionality.
I don't think that this can offer more than lua's script compiler which
does this task in depth , but lets see how it will go.
Pros & Cons
+Has a couple of useful functions for lua coders
-Makes the script bigger in size and slower
2.5 / 5
Usefulness
I'm not sure how useful it is.
The purpose of lua scripts is to be as simple as possible.
And Lua's compiler already does this in more depth.
2.5 / 5
Interface
There is a simple text interface which
uses PSP virtual keyboard for commands.2.5 / 5
Motion supportNo motion support0 / 1.5
Original EntryYES!! , an original entry!1.5 / 1.5
Bonus1 / 2
Bugs found: No bugs were found.
Will this stay on my memory stick? : No
What's missing to reach the top?: Maybe separate this in two versions:
Debug & release.
Summary
10 / 20
PSPCleaner is another tool that offer some basic functionality,
plus some more that we have already seen far too many times.
Repetition lives!
Pros & Cons
+Has some nice functionality
+Autoupdate feature
-The interface looks a bit messed up
(too many colors , bad looking background image)
-We have seen this many times
2.5 / 5
Usefulness
Honestly , we have seen this so many times , and the repetition can
really make things worse.
The autoupdate feature is a nice addition though...2 / 5
Interface
The interface functionality isn't bad,
but the interface itself is.
There are far too many colors combined with an ugly
looking background image.
2 / 5
Motion supportNo motion support0 / 1.5
Original EntryYES!! , an original entry!1.5 / 1.5
Bonus1.5 / 2
Bugs found: No bugs were found.
Will this stay on my memory stick? : No
What's missing to reach the top?: Nothing to recommend a.t.m.
Summary
9.5 / 20
PSPTweaker is a simple tool that does all the basic functionality
that is already supported by m33 boot menu(registry hacks etc) , plus some more , like multi2 language support ,
and UMD dumping...Yep , UMD dumping is included everywhere these days!!!!!!.
Lets see how it will go...
Pros & Cons
+I like the black-themed vlf menu!
+Auto multi2 region language support(English , Italian)
-I can't find a reason why i would want
to use an app to do such basic operations
when i can simply use the m33 boot menu.
-We have seen this functionality implemented a gazilion times
2.5 / 5
Usefulness
Honestly , i don't think that is really useful , when i
can simply use m33 boot menu to do all the registry hacks
and format flash1...
1.5 / 5
Interface
The interface is simple , with a nice black-themed vlf xmb style menu.3 / 5
Motion supportNo motion support0 / 1.5
Original EntryYES!! , an original entry!1.5 / 1.5
Bonus0.5 / 2
Bugs found: No bugs were found.
Will this stay on my memory stick? : No
What's missing to reach the top?: I don't really know what to recommend,
.....i just can't find a reason to use this.
Summary
9 / 20
Here we have a spirograph renderer...what more should
i say?
Lets see how it will go !!
Pros & Cons
+Nice rendering of spirographs
+Has options for dozens of patterns
-The save procedure takes way too long
and kills the fanfactor
2 / 5
Usefulness
Not really useful , but its alright for a few minutes of fun.
The long save times can ruin this though...
2 / 5
Interface
The interface is really basic and text based.
Its not bad , but i was expecting more from the GUI.
The concept is already simple , just missing some "sauce".2 / 5
Motion supportNo motion support0 / 1.5
Original EntryYES!! , an original entry!1.5 / 1.5
Bonus0.5 / 2
Bugs found: No bugs were found.
Will this stay on my memory stick? : No
What's missing to reach the top?:
-The save routine takes way too long,
fix that!
-Add a better GUI
Summary
8 / 20
Final top10
Position::::Entry::::Score::::Dev
1. AVEC V2 - GPS Vector Map Viewer , 17.5pts , Art
2. PSN License Manager NeoEdition , 16pts , Light_AleX
3. DayViewer Beta 4 NEO , 15pts , Total_Noob
4. periodicpsp , 13pts , JamesC
5. PSPConsole v1.7neo , 12pts , Hotter
6. AlphaBase v1.0 , 10pts , DekraN
7. PSPCleaner 1.4 Beta , 9.5pts , Migueliziosop
8. PSPTweaker v2.0 , 9pts , ab5000
9. Spirograph v0.1 , 8pts , Freshmilk
10. ? , 0.0pts , ?
