Big thanks to jtothebell for making this possible.
And to Lexaloffle Team for providing the platform and software tools for Pico-8 game developers.
ONLY WORKS WITH FAKE-08 v0.0.2.11 AND HIGHER
Link for instructions on compiling fake-08 official source code: https://github.com/jtothebell/fake-08
Link to official bubble builder by jtothebell: https://github.com/jtothebell/fake-08-vita-launcher
Fake-08-Builder is a tool for Windows 10 that creates LiveArea Bubbles for Pico-8 carts on the PS Vita.
Simply follow these steps:
- Download the required images (Supported formats: jpg, jpeg, bmp, png, jfif, tiff)
- Place them into the Input folder
- Name as: bg, icon0, startup
- Run zz-Fake08-Builder.bat
- Select Image Converter and wait until finished
- Select Create VPK
- Name, Title ID, and enter Cart/File Name
- VPK will then generate in VPK folder
- Transfer and install to the Vita.
Optional: Define LiveArea Style available. See below:
Center = a1
Left = psmobile
Center-Upper = a2
Left-Upper = a5
Left-Lower = vd
For the best results, please use the Photos App (standard Windows app) to crop images BEFORE conversion.
bg, startup = Widescreen - 16:9
icon0 = Square
Shoutouts:
jtothebell: Creator of Fake-08 - https://github.com/jtothebell/fake-08
Lexaloffle Team: https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php