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{{Infobox XBOX homebrew | {{Infobox XBOX homebrew | ||
| title = Stepmaniax | | title = Stepmaniax | ||
| image = https://www.gamebrew.org/images/xboxhomebrew/ | | image = https://www.gamebrew.org/images/xboxhomebrew/Stepmaniaxv12-front.jpg|250px | ||
| type = Music | | type = Music | ||
| version = v12 | | version = v12 | ||
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<youtube>bdLeqNguK1c</youtube> | <youtube>bdLeqNguK1c</youtube> | ||
=== What's New : === | |||
- Added the "Show Banners?" option to Graphics options. You need to replace xboxpackage.smzip on your xbox with the new one. | |||
- Recompiled with some better optimizations. Things should be a bitfaster now. | |||
- Added the "Show Banners?" option to Graphics options | |||
- Recompiled with some better optimizations. Things should be a | |||
- JPEG files work now | - JPEG files work now | ||
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then delete the e:\saves\stepmaniax\keymaps.ini file. | then delete the e:\saves\stepmaniax\keymaps.ini file. | ||
You will have to configure the input to your liking on the Options screen. | You will have to configure the input to your liking on the Options screen. | ||
- Core updated to Stepmania 3.9 Final | - Core updated to Stepmania 3.9 Final | ||
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===Important Notes=== | |||
There have been some miscellaneous updates since v5 and I can't | There have been some miscellaneous updates since v5 and I can't | ||
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the main codebase with these changes, that would be great. | the main codebase with these changes, that would be great. | ||
===Movies=== | |||
Movies | |||
Nope, sorry. I had something almost working, but the additional code chewed | Nope, sorry. I had something almost working, but the additional code chewed | ||
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abandon it. | abandon it. | ||
===Themes/Characters/Announcers/Etc Packages=== | |||
Themes/Characters/Announcers/Etc Packages | |||
Place your SMZIP files in the PACKAGES directory just like you would on | Place your SMZIP files in the PACKAGES directory just like you would on | ||
the PC version of Stepmania. | the PC version of Stepmania. | ||
===DVD Support=== | |||
DVD Support | |||
All of the files that Stepmania writes will now be written to one location: | All of the files that Stepmania writes will now be written to one location: | ||
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about it if it does not work. | about it if it does not work. | ||
===SM-LAN Support=== | |||
SM-LAN Support | |||
The first time you run StepmaniaX, it will create the following file: | The first time you run StepmaniaX, it will create the following file: | ||
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Setting the Server to 127.0.0.1 tells StepmaniaX that your XBox is to be the server. | Setting the Server to 127.0.0.1 tells StepmaniaX that your XBox is to be the server. | ||
To start the PC version of Stepmania so that it will act as a server, do this: | To start the PC version of Stepmania so that it will act as a server, do this: | ||
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Where 192.168.1.10 is the IP address of the Stepmania server you wish to join. | Where 192.168.1.10 is the IP address of the Stepmania server you wish to join. | ||
For information on connecting to/from your XBox to another over the Internet, see here: | For information on connecting to/from your XBox to another over the Internet, see here: | ||
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connection. | connection. | ||
===Running from DVD=== | |||
Running from DVD | |||
First off, the ideal way of running StepmaniaX is from the HD. Stepmania | First off, the ideal way of running StepmaniaX is from the HD. Stepmania | ||
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choppy. You might want to change the Options so that textures and sounds | choppy. You might want to change the Options so that textures and sounds | ||
are not freed from memory. (Do this from the Options menu) | are not freed from memory. (Do this from the Options menu) | ||
Months before the official DDR game comes to platform, I give you StepmaniaX! | Months before the official DDR game comes to platform, I give you StepmaniaX! | ||
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up to you do add the songs you desire. | up to you do add the songs you desire. | ||
===Installation=== | |||
Installation | |||
First, ensure that the StepmaniaX package you have contains lots of graphics | First, ensure that the StepmaniaX package you have contains lots of graphics | ||
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structure on your XBox should look like this: | structure on your XBox should look like this: | ||
<DIR> Announcers | * <DIR> Announcers | ||
<DIR> BGAnimations | * <DIR> BGAnimations | ||
<DIR> Cache | * <DIR> Cache | ||
<DIR> CDTitles | * <DIR> CDTitles | ||
<DIR> Courses | * <DIR> Courses | ||
<DIR> Media | * <DIR> Media | ||
<DIR> Music | * <DIR> Music | ||
<DIR> NoteSkins | * <DIR> NoteSkins | ||
<DIR> RandomMovies | * <DIR> RandomMovies | ||
<DIR> Songs | * <DIR> Songs | ||
1,404,928 stepmaniax.xbe | * 1,404,928 stepmaniax.xbe | ||
<DIR> Themes | * <DIR> Themes | ||
<DIR> Visualizations | * <DIR> Visualizations | ||
Please note that as of this time StepmaniaX will only run off the HD - do not | Please note that as of this time StepmaniaX will only run off the HD - do not | ||
attempt to run it from DVD/CDRW media. | attempt to run it from DVD/CDRW media. | ||
===LOADING=== | |||
LOADING | |||
Simply run the XBE file. When it starts, you will see some text messages | Simply run the XBE file. When it starts, you will see some text messages | ||
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StepmaniaX title screen. | StepmaniaX title screen. | ||
===HOW DO I USE MY PS/PS2 DANCE MATS?=== | |||
HOW DO I USE MY PS/PS2 DANCE MATS? | |||
Get a PS2->Xbox controller adaptor. The one I have is called "Total Control" | Get a PS2->Xbox controller adaptor. The one I have is called "Total Control" | ||
from Team5 and it works great. I'm sure any others will work just as well. | from Team5 and it works great. I'm sure any others will work just as well. | ||
===XBOX CONTROLS=== | |||
XBOX CONTROLS | |||
Any controller plugged into any of the 4 XBox ports can perform certain actions | Any controller plugged into any of the 4 XBox ports can perform certain actions | ||
while running StepmaniaX: | while running StepmaniaX: | ||
LANALOG/RANALOG - Use these to adjust the screen. | * LANALOG/RANALOG - Use these to adjust the screen. | ||
DPAD U/D/L/R - These correspond to the dance arrows and also menu scrolling | * DPAD U/D/L/R - These correspond to the dance arrows and also menu scrolling | ||
START - Select/Start | * START - Select/Start | ||
BACK - Cancel - hold this button down while playing to back out | * BACK - Cancel - hold this button down while playing to back out | ||
BLACK/WHITE - Only used during gameplay. These will adjust the beat offset. | * BLACK/WHITE - Only used during gameplay. These will adjust the beat offset. | ||
If you notice that the dance steps seem to be a bit before or | If you notice that the dance steps seem to be a bit before or | ||
a bit after the actual music, then use these buttons to | a bit after the actual music, then use these buttons to | ||
make adjustments until it plays the way you want it to. | make adjustments until it plays the way you want it to. | ||
LTRIGGER/RTRIGGER - Only used during gameplay. These will adjust the BPM value. | * LTRIGGER/RTRIGGER - Only used during gameplay. These will adjust the BPM value. | ||
If you notice that the dance steps start off OK, but | If you notice that the dance steps start off OK, but | ||
gradually drift more and more out of whack, then you should | gradually drift more and more out of whack, then you should | ||
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way you want it to. | way you want it to. | ||
===RESTRICTIONS=== | |||
RESTRICTIONS | |||
The following restrictions may or may not be removed in a future release : | The following restrictions may or may not be removed in a future release : | ||
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Can not use the Song Edit screens | Can not use the Song Edit screens | ||
===TROUBLESHOOTING=== | |||
TROUBLESHOOTING | |||
Q: It used to work, but now I just get a blank screen. What happened? | Q: It used to work, but now I just get a blank screen. What happened? | ||
