Still having problems with those hard riffs and chords? Don't worry because homebrew developer Joel Van is back with an improved version of GuitarHelper. The application, as the name suggests, assists and teaches users on how to play the guitar. GuitarHelper was originally from guitargod1134, but Joel Van has been the one updating it for the past few weeks now.

Now in version .5B, Joel Van promised that GuitarHelper now has lesser bugs and more content. Despite this, take note that this version still uses the same navigation system for v.5a, so the program shouldn't feel any alien at all. This is written in Lua and un-compiled. The EBOOT, by the way, is LUA player direct loaded into lowser (version .16 unmodded).

Anyway, be sure to go over the Readme file a thoroughly before using this on your PlayStation Portable (PSP). All important details including controls and loading instructions can be found there. And as for the improvements made on GuitarHelper v.5B, here's the complete changelog:

• NEW EBOOT with NEW BACKGROUND & ICON (same music)
• NOW FRONT SCREEN, "press start to enter"
• NEW FLEXIBLE TUNER now lets you tune to STANDARD, DROP D, DOUBLE DROP D, FLAT (1/2 step) and DROP C, the tuner has a menu system to navigate these variations
• SCALES SECTIONS NOW INCLUDES 7 MODES and 7 SCALES
• 2 NEW CHORD CHARTS, AUGMENTED AND DIMINISHED
• DETAILED EFFECTS CATALOGUE THAT EXPLAINS HOW THE EFFECT WORKS AND PLAYS AN EXAMPLE
• NEW AUDIO COMPRESSION METHOD
• MINOR GUI CHANGES
• BUG FIXES

Download: GuitarHelper v.5B (for For OE/1.00/ELOADER/HEND)
Download: GuitarHelper v.5B (for 1.5)
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Joel Van has released a new upgrade for guitargod1134's GuitarHelper application, which teaches people the basics of using a guitar. This version, called GuitarHelper v0.5a, has a ton of additional features as well, and comes in two different modes depending on your firmware.

Here's what Joel Van had to say about this new version:

Guitar Helper .5a has had some major changes and this is my first project that I've worked on without any major aid! I've written most this script, so alot of this stuff is my work and ideas. I've re-written the script now so that there is more memory management and this gives me the ability to implement more and more content without stressing our little PSP's ram!

You'll find the changelog below, and it's pretty extensive. We suggest you check out GuitarHelper's readme, as there's also been some changes in the control scheme as well as two different versions: one for the OE/1/ELOADER/HEND users, and another for users of 1.5. In any event, enjoy your download and rock on!

• Another New Eboot with NEW MUSIC, Background and ICON
• A new menu system that features SUBMENUS and MORE interactivity
• NEW GUI (new backgrounds, new text, new graphics)

The rest of the changes after the jump!

Download: GuitarHelper v0.5a for OE/1/ELOADER/HEND
Download: GuitarHelper v0.5a for 1.5
Visit: PSP Development Forums

Joel Van from our forums has dropped by to tell us about an update he has made to Guitargod1134's popular Guitarhelper homebrew application.

This application was originally made by Guitargod1134 to enhance PSP gamers' experience with their guitars, and this includes features such as Pentatonic Minor scales with root notes on the E and A strings and much much more that only the Guitargods would understand.

Anyway, since Guitargod himself has been a little busy lately, Joel Van has updated Guitarhelper to v0.4b with the original author's consent and added a few new features. Here's the changelog:

• New fresh GUI
• Crisp new Samples for the tuner
• More chords&scales
• New eboot with music!

Get the download below, and remember, this is mostly Guitargod and JEMdev's work, with some modifications by Joel Van. Hopefully they will all work together for the benefit of Guitarhelper soon. Rock on!

Download: [Guitarhelper v0.4b]
View: [Forum Release Thread]

 

If you're an avid reader of our PSP blog, you probably have stumbled across BlackShark's homebrew game, PvP Pong. The game got really good responses which made another coder by the name of Ricz make a football version of the game. So anyway, if you liked the Background Changer in v3, you'll be glad to know that BlackShark has added yet another cool feature to the game...online multiplayer!

Oh yes, v4 now comes packed with NetPlay, along with a bunch of new themes. Just a few notes on the online play though, BlackShark says that he hasn't implemented an online settings "chooser" yet so the only way you'll be able to connect is via the first router that appears on your WiFi settings. Not to worry though, he says that this should be fixed in his v5 release.

Changelog:

• Added ONLINE MULTIPLAYER
• Added more backgrounds and Themes
  
• fixed menu up a bit
• Better Credits page
• and as BlackShark says, "some other stuff im sure"
  

BlackShark also wants to give a shout out to the following people who helped him in PvP Pong v4: PinkTank and pspfreak9 for the graphics, Evil-Dog (for the eboot music), the Mod Archive (for the Background Music) and Doom 2 (for the menu music), AI for right paddle in single player mode, courtesy of GuitarGod1134, and pspgamer81 for getting him started in Lua. Also, Youresam for most of the Online code and NetLib 2.02 and to Zack Attack for the ideas and suggestions, without whom BlackShark says he might not have updated PvP Pong. And as usual, make sure you check out the readme, alrighty?

Download: [PvP Pong v4]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

GuitarGod1134 is back with a new version of GuitarHelper. While this new version doesn't include the much-awaited tab reader just yet ("it was quite buggy and not all the text was printed so i decided to just remove it"), it does come with its own set of new features.

Changelog

• Completely redone code. No code from the old releases was used, I redid it to make it more efficient and stable.
• There is now a menu instead of pressing different buttons and stuff we now have a menu
• off course with the menu there is a menu background which i would like to give a thanks to JEMdev

All you have to do to install GuitarHelper on your PSP is copy the "GuitarHelper v0.4a" folder to the GAME or GAME150 folder - depending on your settings - on your memory card ("Its not a kxploited eboot because I figure everyone must be on OE or SE so why wasted folders?").

To use it, simply select the option you want in the menu and press X. Start will return you back to the menu. When you have selected the tuner the tuner controls will be at the bottom of the screen.

Don't forget to read the heylookatme.txt file in the download before you install this homebrew app. For bug reports and suggestions, click the "discuss" link below.

Download: [GuitarHelper v0.4a]
Discuss: [Forum release thread]

Well, GuitarHelper is definitely a lot prettier this time round. GuitarGod1134, along with JEMdev (who "did mostly everything"), have come out with GuitarHelper v0.3b.

This latest installment of GuitarHelper has a spiffier interface and is now a standalone Eboot, which means you don't have to start Lua Player up before using it. GuitarGod1134 also wants to point out that despite what the readme or JEMdev says it actually works on SE-C, though he hasn't been able to test it yet. He also mentions, " I just flashed up to 3.03 OE and this worked on it so have no fear this is confirmed working on 3.03 OE," so you can probably check it out for yourself as well.

All in all, it won't teach you how to strum, but it'll definitely get you ready to rock. Now, can anyone lend us a guitar? Anyone?

Download: [GuitarHelper v0.3b]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

Very few women such as this writer here have had the pleasure of meeting guys who know how to keep their word. That's why it's always good to hear that there are such guys still in existence, including homebrew coders such as GuitarGod1134.

Okay, how do I know this? He said that with this release, the changelog is short and sweet but he decided to push through with releasing v0.3a because he promised a release within a week after bringing us GuitarHelper v0.2. So even though the changes aren't major, you gotta give him snaps for keeping his word, eh?

Changelog:

• Added Pentatonic Minor scales with root notes on the E and A strings
• Put the resources into folders to organize more.
• Added info about how to read the chords and scales (look in the heylookatme.txt)
  

To do:

• A real working text reader so you can copy guitar tabs in a newtextdocument.txt and simply open it up with this program
• Add more scales
• Remap the buttons completely different and maybe add some kind of menu because dev is running out of buttons
  

Controls are still the same except that in v0.3a, the Start button will now bring up the pentatonic scales. Oh, and he's also asking if there's any one of you guys who would want to help him in making GuitarHelper a standalone eboot. GuitarGod warns though that this hasn't been tested on a PSP (he tested it with Windows Lua player), so if there are bugs or glitches, drop him a line on our forums (just click on the link below).

Download: [GuitarHelper v0.3a]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]

Within only 30 minutes, GuitarGod1134 has released his homebrew tuner, and an update to it! Now, that's efficient. Anyway, he says that he fixed a small bug, which probably wasn't encountered by anyone yet (since the first release was just practically half an hour old, anyway). Nonetheless, it's better to be preemptive, right?

The controls, though they remain to be the same for the tuner, are changed for the backgrounds. Now, you can use the directional pad. Included in his plans are the addition of Pentatonic scales, maybe some kind of text reader for tabs or something. So, if you've got any ideas on what to add, feel free to send over your suggestions via the forums. It will surely be appreciated.

Oh, and make sure to check out the Read me file. Anyway, here's the full change log:

• Added Chord chart 1 containing all the basic chords
• Added Chord chart 2 containing more advanced chords
• Added a tuner background allowing the text to be more visible
• Scale is now viewed when up is pressed instead of the tuner instructions being printed with it.

Now, you're on your way to becoming the next big rockstar. We hope.

Download: [GuitarHelper v0.2]
Discuss: [Forum Release Thread]