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Join our Discord server!
Changelogs are posted on our Discord. There also are troubleshooting sections available if you need direct help!
This site is by no means all-encompassing
We're only a group of volunteers aiming to bring you the most up-to-date information.
But we're only humans, we make mistakes, and therefore:
If you can do that, these guides will probably be of use to you. If not, don't tell us we didn't warn you!
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"},{"location":"resources/","title":"Other Resources","text":""},{"location":"resources/#spice2x-patchers","title":"Spice2x Patchers","text":"See Spice2x Patching.
https://sp2x.two-torial.xyz/ - Our open-source patcher for Spice2x compatible games.https://djtrackers.com/bemanipatcher/2x - Recommended for anything we don't yet supportSee Web Patching.
Before reading
This section contains various gamecode errors that a user may run across. There is an innumerable amount of these and I sometimes wonder if it's truly possible to have them all listed. Nonetheless, dozens, if not hundreds are currently missing. This list is a massive work in progress and will be updated with time.
Furthermore, not every solution listed can be the definitive solution to your error, sometimes various odd software and hardware nuances occur to create yet unseen issues.
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It is usually caused by network adapters that are enabled, other than the primary one used for network service. Try to disable some network adapters in Windows Device Manager, including hidden adapters.
It can also be caused by game files being set to read only, especially the dev folder. Uncheck read only property in file explorer for all game files.
"},{"location":"errorcodes/bemani/#5-2000-0000","title":"5-2000-0000","text":"This error can appear across any game, it's a standard network error with several possible solutions.
First, make sure you have correctly entered your network service's URL properly with the -url parameter, that your internet connection is fine, and that the service is not down. Also make sure you have correctly entered your PCBID with the -p parameter.
One other thing to check is that the data is supported by the service, and that the datecode used by the game is not invalid. Don't modify things if you don't need to! If the data is from a clean, trusted source, then this is extremely unlikely to be the cause.
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First, make sure you have correctly entered your network service's URL properly with the -url parameter, that your internet connection is fine, and that the service is not down. Also make sure you have correctly entered your PCBID with the -p parameter.
One other thing to check is that the data is supported by the service, and that the datecode used by the game is not invalid. Don't modify things if you don't need to! If the data is from a clean, trusted source, then this is extremely unlikely to be the cause.
"},{"location":"errorcodes/bemani/#5-2600-0000","title":"5-2600-0000","text":"This error can appear across any game, it's a standard network error with several possible solutions.
First, make sure you have correctly entered your network service's URL properly with the -url parameter, that your internet connection is fine, and that the service is not down. Also make sure you have correctly entered your PCBID with the -p parameter.
One other thing to check is that the data is supported by the service, and that the datecode used by the game is not invalid. Don't modify things if you don't need to! If the data is from a clean, trusted source, then this is extremely unlikely to be the cause.
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SOUND DATA CREATE ERROR
This error occured from a corrupted installation. If your data came from a trusted source and you're having this issue, consider redownloading the files and making sure your installation was done properly. Or, perhaps your hard drive is failing.
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This error occurs when the game times out trying to communicate with the I/O board.
When using tools, this typically happens because I/O emulation in tools takes too long, which can be caused by long-running background services on your computer. Usual offenders are: file-syncing software (GDrive, OneDrive, back up service, etc), anti-virus / malware scans, Windows Updates, or possibly bad hardware. Try to see if you can run tools at elevated process priority (SpiceTools already does this, but you can also try -realtime as last resort).
On a real cabinet this would typically be a hardware error with the I/O board. Check cable connection and the power supply to the I/O board.
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This error occurs when the data is horribly corrupt, incomplete, or modified incorrectly. Please redownload your data from a reliable source.
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This error occurs when camera devices are missing/not functional. To resolve either have two cameras connected to your machine or apply a patch for your game's specific version and date code to simply not have this error occur on startup. It can be bypassed by hitting the Test button so it is not a critical error.
CLOCK ERROR
This error occurs when the clock is not set. To resolve, set the CLOCK in the service menu by hitting SAVE AND EXIT inside of the menu.
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ACIO ERROR
A user had this error when they downloaded the game from an unreliable source, they redownloaded libacio.dll from a clean, trusted source and had no issues. If the error persists, consider redownloading the data from a reliable source entirely.
This error was seen on Sound Voltex Booth, a user had messed up their dll files. Thus, the solution would be to leave files unmodified and do not needlessly tamper. If your data came from a trusted source and you're having this issue, consider redownloading the files and making sure your installation was done properly.
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A user experienced this error every few minutes or so during play. If this issue occurs, make sure you have correctly inputted your chosen network's service URL and your PCBID correctly.
"},{"location":"errorcodes/bemani/#5-2002-2400","title":"5-2002-2400","text":"This error was seen on Pop'n Usaneko due to improper setup and bad parameter usage in SpiceTools, make sure to follow the first time setup and utilize the -url and -p parameters in SpiceTools so that you're not needlessly risking making mistakes in modifying the game's files.
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BACKUP DATA ERROR
Follow the steps listed here
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This was seen in GITADORA Tri-Boost Re:EVOLVE. To resolve, uncheck the Read Only attribute on the following contents folders.
- \\contents\\data\\product\\aep_x64\\\n- \\contents\\data\\product\\aep\\\nAlso, remove the following files from these folders.
- battle_matching_3.bin\n- beargarden_3.bin\n- common_3.bin\n- custom_3.bin\n- entry_3.bin\n- game_combo_3.bin\n- game_common_3.bin\n- game_dm_3.bin\n- game_gf_3.bin\n- game_session.bin\n- home.bin\n- mission_result.bin\n- record_3.bin\n- select_music_3.bin\n- tab_3.bin\n- title_3.bin\n- warning_3.bin\nDisable all the unused network adapters inside device manager (make sure to view the hidden ones as well and disable those too!)
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Follow the steps listed here
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This error was seen in NOSTALGIA Op. 2 when a user had a bad AVS config, make sure your data is from a reliable source and consider redownloading or replacing the file.
"},{"location":"errorcodes/sega/","title":"SEGA Error Codes","text":"Before reading
This section contains various gamecode errors that a user may run across. There is an innumerable amount of these and I sometimes wonder if it's truly possible to have them all listed. Nonetheless, dozens, if not hundreds are currently missing. This list is a massive work in progress and will be updated with time.
Furthermore, not every solution listed can be the definitive solution to your error, sometimes various odd software and hardware nuances occur to create yet unseen issues.
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This error occurs when the data is horribly corrupt, incomplete, or modified incorrectly. Please redownload your data from a reliable source.
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Generic network error with multiple symptoms, the most typical of which being enabling DHCP in Windows while the game expects a static IP. Try adding this to config_hook.json:
{\n \"network\": {\n \"property\": {\n \"dhcp\": true\n }\n }\n}\nTip
If you're copying into an existing config_hook.json, remove the outer braces and add a comma to the previous item, like so:
{\n \"emoney\": {\n \"enable\": false\n },// (1)!\n \"network\": {\n \"property\": {\n \"dhcp\": true\n }\n }\n}\nTip
If your game files does not include config_hook.json, it is OK to create a new file, then edit the launch script (usually start.bat) to tell the game about it:
amdaemon.exe -f -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_hook.json\nUnknown Error
Generic network error usually thrown because the game is not able to connect to a server.
Make sure that you have correctly entered your network's address in segatools.ini under the [dns] section:
[dns]\n; Can also be an IP address:\n; default=192.168.34.23\ndefault=example.com\nDVD Drive Remain Error
This error occurs if the game detects an enabled DVD drive on the system. To resolve, either disable your computer's DVD drive, or enable DVD drive emulation in segatools.ini:
[dvd]\nenable=1\nKeychip Not Found
Enable keychip emulation in segatools.ini:
[keychip]\nenable=1\nIf on a real cabinet using a real keychip, confirm that the keychip is connected properly and working.
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Make sure that the game files are not on the E: or Y: drive. If that is already the case, check if the config files passed to AM Daemon exists and are valid JSON files:
Runtime exception occurred.\nFile: D:\\Jenkins\\workspace\\amdaemon_all_build\\libs\\amdproc\\src\\ConfigFileLoader.cpp\nLine: 79\nFunction: enum amdaemon::process::ConfigFileLoader::Result __cdecl `anonymous-namespace'::parse(const class std::basic_string<wchar_t,struct std::char_traits<wchar_t>,class std::allocator<wchar_t> > &,class picojson::value &)\nMessage: Cannot open \"config_nonexistent.json\".\nRuntime exception occurred.\nFile: D:\\Jenkins\\workspace\\amdaemon_all_build\\libs\\amdproc\\src\\ConfigFileLoader.cpp\nLine: 89\nFunction: enum amdaemon::process::ConfigFileLoader::Result __cdecl `anonymous-namespace'::parse(const class std::basic_string<wchar_t,struct std::char_traits<wchar_t>,class std::allocator<wchar_t> > &,class picojson::value &)\nMessage: Cannot parse \".\\config_hook.json\".\nsyntax error at line 6 near: }\nUnexpected Error Occured
Check the AM Daemon window for any \"runtime exception\" messages, such as
amsGfetcherThreadContextInit: Line1345 Error: load Icf failed.\nRuntime exception occurred.\nFile: D:\\Jenkins\\workspace\\amdaemon_all_build\\libs\\libamw\\src\\amw_netdeliver_context.cpp\nLine: 91\nFunction: enum am::util::ModuleContext<3>::Status __cdecl am::netdeliver::Context::initialize(void)\nMessage: amGfetcherInit(). ErrCode -1.\nThen continue by checking AMDaemon error codes.
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This error occurs when the game times out trying to communicate with the I/O board.
When using segatools, this happens because I/O emulation took too long, which is usually caused by long-running background tasks (e.g. Windows Defender, Windows Update, file-syncing software). Try to see if this can be fixed by setting the game process and/or amdaemon.exe to high/realtime priority.
Aime Card Reader Not Found
This error occurs when an Aime card reader is not found. Make sure you enabled Aime card reader emulation in segatools.ini if you don't have a physical reader connected:
[aime]\nenable=1\nFailed to read Aime card
This error occurs when the Aime card cannot be read. Make sure your connection to the ALL.Net server is good (the network icon in the bottom corner is green).
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Make sure you're connected to an ALL.Net server for the first boot, or disable accounting by editing config_hook.json:
{\n \"allnet_accounting\": {\n \"enable\": false\n }\n}\nTip
If you're copying into an existing config_hook.json, remove the outer braces and add a comma to the previous item, like so:
{\n \"emoney\": {\n \"enable\": false\n },// (1)!\n \"allnet_accounting\": {\n \"enable\": false\n }\n}\nTip
If your game files does not include config_hook.json, it is OK to create a new file, then edit the launch script (usually start.bat) to tell the game about it:
amdaemon.exe -f -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_hook.json\nAn unexpected error has occurred with the main device
This error occurs when the game fails to communicate with the controller. Check if your controller is connected properly and if ChuniIO DLLs are working.
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This error occurs when the game fails to communicate with the controller. Check if your controller is connected properly and if IO DLLs are working.
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This error occurs if the air sensors are not functional or blocked during system test. To resolve this, enter and exit Test mode by pressing the F1 key (or 1 on older segatools) then stay clear of your controller. If the error still happens, your air sensors may be faulty.
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If multiple CHUNITHM machines are on the same LAN network, only one of them can be the server (dip switch 1 ON). Set all other machines to dip switch 1 OFF:
[gpio]\ndipsw1=0\nDuplicate STANDARD in the same group
If multiple CHUNITHM machines are on the same LAN network and cabinet group (A/B/C/D), one of them should set reference machine settings to STANDARD and the rest to FOLLOW THE STANDARD. Change this by going to Test menu -> Game Settings (4th option) -> Reference machine settings (2nd option).
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This error occurs if you're running the game in SP mode but the monitor is not 1920x1080@120Hz in 32-bit color mode. Adjust display settings and try again.
Machine Not Supported 120fps
This error occurs if you're running the game in CVT mode at 120fps. Use SP mode (dip switch 3 OFF) to run the game in 120fps. In segatools.ini this would be:
[gpio]\ndipsw3=0\nThis error occurs because of a VFD port number mismatch. Update segatools, or if you're using a real VFD, confirm that the VFD uses the same port as specified in config_common.json or config_sp.json (CHUNITHM) under emoney.display_port:
\"emoney\" :\n{ \n \"display_port\" : 2 // (1)!\n}\nPath to the configured AMFS directory is too long. Ensure that the path is shorter than 16 characters (32 bytes).
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"},{"location":"extras/ascs/","title":"Notes on the Most Common ASCs and Vendors","text":"Before proceeding, please read:
This section is a compilation of several of the most popular ASCs (arcade-style controllers) along with their respective vendors. Alongside this, this guide includes any aspects worth noting from usage over the years to help potential buyers make an educated purchase. For the most part, this section aims to inform buyers more of negatives and problems above all else, so expect the focus to be more negative as it's important to note all the potential problems one may come across with ownership over the years.
Lastly, certain bits will repeat across controller categories. Please treat each controller's section as its own individual list of noteworthy elements.
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One minor aspect that's appreciated are the feet of the controller, which hold up really well on all kinds of surfaces with a stable grip, alongside the fairly hefty weight of the controller it's rather unlikely it's going to budge even a little bit during play.
This controller is not without fault though, one of the first things to go is the turntable sticker in the middle, it starts to peel pretty much instantly for several people. While some people have kept it on despite the peeling, some have ended up scratching their pinky fairly significantly on it, so it's worth considering its removal or finding a better adhesive.
The rubberized turntable grip itself is also susceptible to peeling, but it's far more reliable, perhaps miscare or improper installations from Dao lead to problems sooner, but for many it will last several years without a problem.
Another concern is in only in having a START and EFFECT at the top of the controller. IIDX utilizes 3 buttons in menu navigation, namely START, EFFECT, and VEFX so the limited option is a bit troublesome. However, the solution to this problem DJ DAO utilizes is the ability for the EFFECT button to take multiple inputs as separate bindings. To simplify this further, enabling this option allows single, double, and triple taps of the EFFECT button in rapid succession to be 3 different bindings, alleviating the need for another button.
Unfortunately though, this does add latency to the button, it also doesn't feel too natural, and many owners use more responsive custom firmware over DJ DAO's firmware that, at the time of writing, doesn't support this multiselect feature anyways, meaning the problem is still present. Many users choose to upgrade from the default USB board to a custom one (Arduino, Arcin) since the button lights can't be controlled via software and it's only polling at the default 250hz. Of course that also means you can't use the original board's PS2 connector anymore.
One thing to note with the rubberized turntable grip, this controller gets gross. Dead skin will build up around the edges of the turntable itself on the metal and along the edges of the rubber grip. Regular cleaning is required.
All in all, this controller has a few minor problems but is often regarded as the best balance between price and performance, as it matches arcade play at a great price.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#phoenixwan","title":"PHOENIXWAN","text":"The Phoenixwan, sometimes jokingly referred to as the wang, or phoenixwang, is a rather odd controller. It fills a niche that wasn't needed (Gamo2's site was already selling 6 different IIDX controllers) but still manages to be the smallest full-sized beatmania controller offered on the site.
As expected, the spacing between the buttons and turntable is arcade accurate, and the turntable is full sized unlike the FP7. Moreover, 4 buttons are present for menu navigation this time around.
The controller is also very flashy, with a customizable turntable LED that emits 16 million different colors, turntable sensitivity adjustment, and an audio light mode that tries its best to \"dance with the music\" in fanciful fashion, it's a neat gimmick. Lastly for maximum portability, this controller is very light and even features wire storage at the bottom.
However, with the flashy style this controller brings it unfortunately takes a few steps backwards in other areas. One of the most perplexing areas are the feet, there's no other way to put it, some surfaces it's great and some it sucks. With the reduced weight, this controller will slide across some surfaces with ease leading to a really unpleasant experience. It would not be surprising if with improper play that the controller could be moved very easily by accident.
Onto one of the more defining features though, the turntable grip. Gamo2's site says it's made of liquid silicone and space aluminum. The grip is fantastic, it's incredibly grippy and a lot of fun to stop on a dime back and forth on your hand. But this material doesn't come without some faults unfortunately, it gets turned into a fingerprint magnet right out of the box, and some users have reported the grip wears off and becomes flat after heavy usage. One could also argue that making a controller trying to replicate an arcade experience (hence arcade-style) that it's a bit backwards to deviate away from the arcade experience as well, but that's more semantics than anything.
Lastly and most critically, a fair batch of buyers reported PCB problems where the board seemed to flat out die after just a few months. Apparently a firmware update can be pushed to work around some issues, but there's not much that's definitive as a solution in regards to this issue at the time of writing.
Overall, the Phoenixwan is probably the best option in terms of portability and style, it's a very flashy device and great to take over to a friend's for some fun. But, with it comes a heftier price tag that might not be worth it for people looking to simply enjoy the game. With some critical issues, this controller might just be style over substance.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#yuancon-iidx","title":"YuanCon IIDX","text":"YuanCon's IIDX controller looks rather plain, doesn't it? But the controller works really well, the spacing is of course accurate to arcade, and the turntable is full size as well. Obviously, it features 4 buttons for menu navigation too, which is incredibly convenient.
The cost is very reasonable too, by default it comes with dubious microswitches labeled \"Chinese\" on the site, it's important to note that if a buyer upgrades to Omron switches on the site, it's a bit cheaper than buying Omrons separately later down the line. The \"Chinese\" switches are definitely not recommended and feel bad.
This controller oddly uses an acrylic turntable as well, while it's a nice attempt it's somewhat disappointing overall. At the very least, it's fairly easy to modify the turntable and place something more proper such as an EMP mat on it for a better experience. Just note that the screws are not countersunk around the center of the turntable.
Some people may be dissatisfied that the turntable has no lights too, an obvious cost cutting decision.
The default buttons are typical cheap Chinese ones, these risk occasionally getting stuck around the enclosure's corners but it's less common than Chinese buttons for use on other games such as Pop'n and some users don't end up with any problems at all. Depending on a buyer's level of tolerance they may find these buttons fine or desperately yearn for an upgrade.
One big positive for many is the detachable USB cable, it uses just one USB port which is quite handy. This comes at some costs though. The biggest issue is the lack of PS2 support, the lights are also dimmer than Dao's offerings which utilize 2 USB ports.
Yuan's IIDX attempt is solid, but it's not without fault. Regardless, just about any buyer would be more than satisfied playing and enjoying the game on this controller regardless of the few minor faults it has.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#iidx-arcade-parts-to-consider","title":"IIDX Arcade Parts to Consider","text":"IIDX controllers have a lot of options to choose from and it can be daunting, especially if you've never played before. I'll try to cover springs, microswitches, and buttons to the best of my ability.
I've also documented many of the parts that I talk about and where to buy them here
Buttons/Keys
The most commonly used buttons are Sanwa, Gersung, and DJ DAO/Yuan Chinese buttons.
I can't really speak for every arcade in Japan, but both in Japan and US almost all arcades use Sanwa buttons. The Samduck buttons are a Korean variant that can be found in Korean arcades, but are still superceded by Sanwa buttons. The DJ Dao/Yuancon buttons are cheap Chinese clones that feel less satisfying both in physical feedback and audio feedback. Some players find them servicable, but I ultimately recommend upgrading when possible. The travel distance is different on Dao buttons for example due to the inaccurate construction having a different height than official parts like Sanwa, so the feeling will be significantly different in using them.
Microswitches and Springs
If you buy the keys sepearately it's worth noting what spring and microswitch setups they come with:
There are also many other cheap Chinese variants that I won't bother listing because I insist you do not play on them. Please stick to Omron or Gersung microswitches for an enjoyable play experience! The Honeywell microswitches for example are an incredibly cheap feeling switch that often breaks easily.
With this in mind, the most common switch and spring setups are 50g/20g, 50g/60g, and 50g/100g setups (microswitch listed first, then springs in this case). However, you will find arcades around the world using a myriad of setups.
By default for a new or inexperienced player, I would recommend a 50g/60g setup as it's a safe setup that won't require frequent maintenance, has a nice weighted feeling that will help build stamina, and isn't too light for charts with heavy amounts of jacks. That said, it ultimately comes down to user preference, with lighter setups running the risk of more maintenance, but being easier on one's hands especially for dense charts, and heavier setups being more sturdy, but easily tiring out one's hands, 100g/100g for example however, is too extreme for the grand majority of players and simply exhausting and painful to play on.
One thing worth noting is many tournaments in Japan have utilized a 25g/60g setup as well, with the heavy springs being beneficial for jacks, just as one example.
Your springs will also naturally lose resistance over time, so if you played at an arcade with a heavily worn setup I'm sure you'll find it feels very different to your brand new home setup even if you have the same weight ratings.
Experimentation is strongly recommended regardless as you become a more developed and experienced player. If you love the game, don't be afraid of traveling to try out different setups or dropping some more cash on parts to experiment.
The SVSE5 is a pretty straightforward controller without much to worry about, the sizing is very compact while retaining proper arcade spacing between the knobs and buttons at a very reasonable price, most of the gripes with this controller will come based on what parts are used. It uses the same firmware/board as the SVRE9 and also lacks HID-controlled lights.
Dao's SDVX buttons are especially prone to sticking and getting stuck under their holders, notably more than their IIDX counterparts. Thankfully, this problem can be alleviated by sanding down the corners of the buttons but they still obviously do not feel as nice as Sanwa buttons and it requires taking apart the controller, which while simple, is a minor inconvenience.
The default encoders (listed as Knobs Structure on the site) are horrendous, there's no nice way to put it. Please avoid these at all costs if you wish to enjoy the game or upgrade to Copals ASAP. But, it's worth noting that paying the upgrade cost when buying your controller ($30 at the time of writing) is cheaper than buying a set of Copal encoders separately (around $60+).
Dao's SVSE5 is honestly somewhat odd to write on solely because there's not much to say, it's about as standard as it gets. The SVSE5 functions well and when avoiding the default encoders buyers will end up with a controller that's able to be enjoyed just as well as any other with minimal problems.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#yuancon-sdvx","title":"YuanCon SDVX","text":"YuanCon's SDVX controller has quickly become the most popular option for Sound Voltex players and is inarguably their best controller yet. The controller feels great in your hands thanks to its light weight and good sizing. Like the SVSE5, it matches arcade dimensions perfectly as well, so anyone can transfer their skills from home to the arcade 1 to 1. One other noteworthy convenience is the detachable USB cable, making transportation and storage a little more enjoyable.
One of aspects people comment on a fair bit is the metal casing, after years of Dao's tacky glossy acrylic designs a lot of buyers have welcomed this addition with open arms. Yuan's SDVX controller is as durable and sturdy as any other out there.
Yuan's stock SDVX buttons suffer the same problems as Dao's and are especially prone to sticking and getting stuck under their holders. While some people don't end up with any issues at all, others do, it's a mixed bag presumably based on luck on how the plastic mold came out. Thankfully, this problem can be alleviated by sanding down the corners of the buttons but they still obviously do not feel as nice as Sanwa buttons and it requires taking apart the controller, which while simple, is a minor inconvenience.
The stock encoders on this controller are interesting to note too, they're a surprisingly decent option to use, they feel very smooth and function well during play, but it's worth noting not everyone likes how they feel. Of course they don't feel like the arcade experience, but they're more than suitable for enjoyment.
Overall, YuanCon's SDVX is a very enticing option for many, it's a great controller with minimal issues. There's little negative outside of some minor gripes to say, and at this price range, buyers would be hard pressed to find a controller that's definitively superior.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#dj-dao-svre9","title":"DJ DAO SVRE9","text":"The crown jewel for many Sound Voltex players, the SVRE9 is designed to match the dimensions of an arcade cab as best as possible, providing both maximum luxury and performance. This controller includes arcade knobs out of the box, offering no alternative and is no doubt a part of the heftier price tag.
This controller is a monster, both in size and weight, it is probably one of the most inconvenient Sound Voltex controllers to transport but even still it's not honestly not that bad, make sure you have enough space to safely place the controller on any surface before playing. One positive about the greater size and weight is that there's almost no risk of it moving around when accidentally bumped.
Dao uses a custom harness for the arcade knobs to connect with the encoders, it's an odd contraption but it works well enough. However, it is worth noting that the encoders themselves have a plastic shaft, if tightening the inner screws holding them in place make sure to not tighten them too much as the screws will end up actually drilling into the plastic and destroying the encoder beyond repair.
The knobs unfortunately risk shipping damage wherein the knob will have a grinding feeling when being rotated, it's extremely unpleasant but thankfully solution is simple, it requires lubricating the inner parts of the knobs by taking apart a bit of the controller, a minor inconvenience.
Dao's SDVX buttons are especially prone to sticking and getting stuck under their holders, notably more than their IIDX counterparts. Thankfully, this problem can be alleviated by sanding down the corners of the buttons but they still obviously do not feel as nice as Sanwa buttons and it requires taking apart the controller, which while simple, is a minor inconvenience. One could argue that in choosing to purchase a luxury product like this, it's questionable to skimp on button quality however.
Another thing to note is that the default firmware registers itself as keyboard (buttons) and mouse (x/y for knob movement. This, the fact that it doesn't support HID-controlled lights and that it polls at 250hz is enough for many to replace it's internal control board with a custom one like the Arcin or Arduino.
Overall, this controller is widely considered the \"best\" option solely based on the luxury factor alone. However, the cheaper options provide the same arcade-exact dimensions, parts, and experience. It's a fantastic controller, but not for those with tighter wallets as the vastly increased cost ultimately provides nothing different in terms of play experience.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#sdvx-arcade-parts-to-consider","title":"SDVX Arcade Parts to Consider","text":"Sound Voltex controllers have a lot of options to choose from and it can be daunting, especially if you've never played before. I'll try to cover springs, microswitches, and encoders to the best of my ability.
I've also documented many of the parts that I talk about and where to buy them here
Springs and Microswitches
For springs and microswitches, most vendor options consist of 20g, 60g, and 100g springs. Alongside 25g, 50g, and 100g microswitches. Cabs around the world use a variety of setups but two of the most common setups are 20g springs with 100g microswitches, and 100g springs with 100g microswitches. Commonly referenced as 20g/100g and 100g/100g, though sometimes interchangably used as 100g/20g for example. (there's really no definitive order and people put the spring weight or switch weight first on a whim constantly.)
There are also various manufacturers of these parts, arcades use Sanwa parts. Some Korean arcades use Gersung Samduck parts however, a good Korean-made alternative. There are also various Chinese parts of equally garbage quality. If you order a controller with the stock Chinese buttons, they are including the cheap Chinese springs. These are fine, it's only a spring after all! But for the microswitches, please never use Chinese microswitches, they are of garbage quality and make playing the game horrendously unfun, I am adamant you do not believe the lies of those who say otherwise.
An incredibly light setup such as 20g/25g can result in an extremely dissatisfying feedback on button press, making it hard to get the feeling of actuation on button press. Not many people go for this setup.
Lots of home users default to 50g/60g setups for their first time around, it's a nice balance until they become more comfortable with the game and begin to branch out a bit more and figure out their preferences.
Furthermore, lots of Round1 arcade locations in the US use 20g spring 100g microswitch setups, so if you played at one of those, you probably felt this setting. Just keep in mind that as the springs/switches wear down the feeling will be a little different than a fresh set!
Encoders
As for the encoders, they're the things that turn with the knob internally, they dictate the feeling of the rotation. The default encoders on most of the Dao controllers is the Alps 801 set, the Chinese default ones. These are beyond unplayable, with a clicky angle-snapping experience over a smooth twist. The grand majority of players opt for copal encoders, which are both incredibly smooth and sensitive. However, they are prone to breaking within about a year of moderate player.
The YuanCon controllers use encoders that many feel are superior to copals both in feeling and durability, so they're a very worthwhile option as well.
Lastly, the arcade encoders are extremely durable, reliable, and stiffer to turn than the other options, they're also more expensive as well.
I've documented many of the parts and where to buy them here
Gamo2's Pop'n offering is a controller that results in a project for a lot of players. While it is a playable experience, for many, it will be dissatisfying out of the box. However, with a bit of knowledge one can turn it into a fantastic controller.
One of the biggest issues with Pop'n controllers are the buttons. The Chinese default buttons are simply unacceptable, these things stick like crazy and getting Samduck buttons, a Korean alternative, is considered almost mandatory for a lot of players. It is possible to sand down the stock Chinese Dao buttons or get lucky and only have a few with problems, but the odds are heavily stacked against the buyer's favor here. The primary problem here and why Sanwas are not offered are their extreme cost, at around $40 a button it's simply out of reach for many. At the very least, one nice addition is that by default the controller comes with Omron microswitches.
Dao's controller design here also isn't the best, it's big and bulky which has its pros and cons depending on preferences, but unlike Gamo2's other options providing magnetic bottoms that are easy to remove, the Pop'n ASC has 20 screws to gain access to the internals. While buyers hopefully won't need to be digging inside all that often, it's still a tedious process.
This controller is notably loud too, any form of play is going to generate substantial noise that will annoy others in your household. Pop'n is naturally a loud game, but many attempts can be made to alleviate some of the noise. Some people play with a towel over the controller which is called toweling, but in the more desperate cases some people have filled the internals to brim with cotton balls and other various materials.
Many users choose to upgrade from the default USB board to a custom one (Arduino, Arcin) since the button lights can't be controlled via software and it's only polling at the default 250hz. Of course that also means you can't use the original board's PS2 connector anymore.
The pricing on this controller is a bit rough for many, due to the size and weight the shipping charges can be a significant problem notably more than other game's options as well, at least US buyers benefit from free shipping when it's in stock at the US storehouse. This controller is a good option, but it requires a bit of time, work, and funds to be truly great.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#yuancon-popn","title":"YuanCon Pop'n","text":"YuanCon's Pop'n controller arrived on the scene many years after Dao's controller and seemingly has managed to address some of the more notable difficulties of its competitor at an expected competitive price point and with a sleek design.
Right away it should be noted that this controller is a significantly smaller size than the Dao while retaining the expected arcade spacing between buttons. It's also in a metal shell for added durability yet it has notably less weight than the Dao.
One big positive for many is the detachable USB cable, it uses just one USB port which is quite handy. This comes at some costs though. The biggest issue is the lack of PS2 support, the lights are also dimmer than Dao's offerings which utilize 2 USB ports. Like it's competitor, it also doesn't seem to support HID-controlled button lights currently.
One of the biggest issues with Pop'n controllers are the buttons. Yuan's stock Chinese buttons are notably better than Dao's, but Samduck buttons, a Korean alternative, are still preferred as the stock Chinese buttons don't always feel satisfying depending on preferences. Sanwa buttons are incredibly expensive at around $40 a pop for Pop'n controllers, so they're simply out of the question for many players.
It's also worth noting that this controller comes with Chinese microswitches, which is a disappointment. Many players vastly prefer Omron microswitches over the Chinese clones.
This controller is notably loud too, any form of play is going to generate substantial noise that will annoy others in your household. Pop'n is naturally a loud game and this applies to any controller, but many attempts can be made to alleviate some of the noise. Some people play with a towel over the controller which is called toweling, but in the more desperate cases some people have filled the internals to brim with cotton balls and other various materials.
Yuan's Pop'n controller and its pricing is very good, perhaps due to the known dissatisfaction with Chinese Pop'n buttons, the controller is offered to come with no buttons and switches to save further on cost, making it an extremely enticing option for anyone that would rather buy their buttons and switches separately. Compared to alternatives, the pricing on this Pop'n ASC is best in class by a significant margin and it functions just as well as any other out there.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#jubeat","title":"jubeat","text":""},{"location":"extras/ascs/#dj-dao-fb9","title":"DJ DAO FB9","text":"Gamo2's jubeat controller is a very fun contraption, buyers actually slide their own monitor under it in order to play. While neat, the pricing on this thing isn't for the faint of heart and unfortunately it doesn't come without some problems.
Right away the need to buy your own monitor separately should be addressed, as it adds to the already high cost and the requirements for the monitor are somewhat specific as well, further complicating things.
Dao's jubeat board is also laughably bad and skilled players notice difficulties with timing and accuracy issues compared to a cab, many FB9 owners actually swap out the board for a P4IO alternative that matches arcade play far better for a more accurate and enjoyable experience. The biggest difference is in how multiple buttons are pressed so the issue is less prominent and earlier stages in the game.
The rubbers for the buttons are also less than desirable, with a gummy and dissatisfying feeling that's prompted many to switch. Zhousensor provides better replacements and official ones can be bought on sites like Yahoo Auctions Japan for a reasonable price.
The controller can also slide around a bit on some less than desirable surfaces and with inexperienced play, creating a need to readjust it fairly often after songs.
Dao's buttons also have a slight rainbow effect going on around the edges inside the plastic on certain screens, some people may find it moderately distracting to see.
Gamo2's jubeat offering isn't terrible, but it's not great either. The controller is for many people essentially a project that has a far greater pricetag than the notable one their site already lists. Buyers can end up going a few hundred over the controller's individual price just to get the controller to feel like a truly enjoyable experience. With the problems listed above, it's hard to fully recommend it. But ultimately, options are scarce for jubeat players.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#ddr","title":"DDR","text":""},{"location":"extras/ascs/#stepmaniax-stage","title":"StepManiaX Stage","text":"Dance games have the luxury of many pads functioning the same across a wide variety of games so while it's not specifically for DDR, this is simply the apex beyond buying your own arcade cab. At an extreme price tag, Kyle Ward spares no expense to create the ultimate controller. It's even hard to label this thing as a true ASC, as it's not styled like an arcade controller, it IS one!
Getting into the important details though, a couple of changes on the latest model feature a new sleek design, superior FSR sensors that help to minimalize maintenance, and a fleet of sleek LED customization to really help a buyer individual their product and make it look and feel like theirs.
There's really only two \"problems\" present. Firstly, the cost, it's a premium and then some. However, the experience is also the best of any option short of owning a cab or official arcade pads. Yet even then, there's a strong argument to be had that the newer technology present trumps some of the dated arcade parts and design.
Second, the weight. While the pad is on wheels for easy movement the listed weight on the side is 220 pounds, getting the pad up and down staircases won't be fun.
Purists might argue using the StepManiaX Stage on DDR isn't an authentic experience without brackets and no doubt the feeling is slightly different as well with the different sensors. But many prominent players prefer bracketless pads anyways and consider the design outdated. FSRs are undoubtedly superior technology as well.
Overall, it's borderline impossible to find fault with the StepManiaX Stage beyond purist nitpicking, the controller is is simply the best. An entire separate page could be written on the difficulties DDR ASCs over the years have had with numerous disasters in regards of shipping challenges and historically bad controllers to the point that this is the best option short of building your own pad, buying a cab, or buying pads off a cab. Yet even then, the experience might be found superior here.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#l-tek-pads-aka-polish-dance-pads","title":"L-Tek pads (AKA Polish Dance Pads)","text":"In terms of functionality, these pads are totally fine for beginner to intermediate play. Compared to the pads listed above they are obviously more \"home grown\" feeling, but they are perfectly functional and with regular maintenance will carry you well into the DDR 15/ITG 12 range before needing to think about modifications.
Pads are availble in an array of configurations (4 panel or 5 panel variants are available) and prices, they have recently added a pad that has a bar pre installed and also offer it seperate if you would like to add it to an exsisting pad.
In terms of pricing, they are relatively affordable coming in at 184.58USD+shipping.
All in all, I'd say they are a totally acceptable pad for someone wanting to get back into the game or starting out and wanting something that will last with little upkeep.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#vendors","title":"Vendors","text":""},{"location":"extras/ascs/#gamo2","title":"Gamo2","text":"Gamo2 has been around for a rather long time and is still one of, if not the most popular choice for people looking to buy an ASC. Dao sells a wide variety of controllers and occasionally squeezes out a new one here and there.
Buyers can expect their controllers to arrive in secure and snug packaging, shipping time varies but is often prompt. Alongside this, Gamo2's shipping is incredibly expensive, they only ship with EMS and charge a premium for it, it's not fun. However, Gamo2 provides a US storehouse for buyers in the US to enjoy free shipping and get packages sooner as well. Keep an eye on their social media as the US storehouse offerings only happen a few times a year and sell out quick!
Some buyers have noted lengthy delays when buying from Gamo2 so it's not all good news, seemingly randomly as well without any communication too. It's worth checking if there's any Chinese holidays going on or coming up before making a purchase, as they will certainly add to the wait. Most people might be surprised how many of those holidays seem to arise at just the worst time.
Gamo2's in-house buttons flat out suck across every controller, these buttons are cheapo Chinese knock offs of Sanwa buttons and it shows. Depending on a buyer's level of tolerance they may find these buttons fine or desperately yearn for an upgrade. Sanwa buttons may seem overpriced, but they are well worth the investment for those looking for arcade accuracy. Sound Voltex and Pop'n Music Dao buttons are especially prone to getting stuck within the controller.
Gamo2 also provides Honeywell switches by default while charging additional for Omron switches. Sadly, Honeywell switches are laughably bad compared to Omron and the almost unanimous consensus is to not even bother with Honeywell switches, they are far too sensitive and break far too easily. Upgrading to Omron switches should be an immediate decision for anyone unable to buy them right away alongside their controller, or simply holding out until the upgrade can be included with the purchase, it's that extreme of a difference.
Finally, Gamo2's tech support is good. Dao's English isn't the best, but he is very patient and understanding, willing to work with buyers on almost any issue or question they could have.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#yuancon","title":"YuanCon","text":"YuanCon has grown immensely in popularity in just a short amount of time, if Gamo2 is no longer on top, then look to YuanCon as they self-report they're currently ranked first in Chinese sales! YuanCon's approach so far has been fantastic communication and utilizing their Discord server and Twitter to get their name out there as much as possible, even partnering with prominent rhythm game players.
Buyers can expect their controllers to arrive within a moderate timeframe and in fancy Yuan-branded packaging that's more than suitable. On top of this, the pricing is extremely competitive and shipping prices are more fair than Gamo2. With this however, comes a lack of availability. Controllers often go out of stock so it's important to keep up with when pre-orders and restocks are going up.
Default Yuan buttons are the typical cheap Chinese buttons that are not ideal for play, some users report less trouble with the buttons than Dao's default buttons, but Sanwas are always preferable. Yuan thankfully doesn't even bother with Honeywell switches, only offering Omron microswitches instead, a welcomed decision.
Perhaps due to inexperience or quality control issues, there has been a notable minority of people with issues that have to be acknowledged below.
Shipping times have varied widely, the grand majority of buyers get their packages promptly within 1-2 weeks, but there have been reports of some extreme cases well over 4+ weeks. This situation however was met promptly with an official statement from Yuan and his team. However, at the time of writing, I am aware of someone that has been waiting for their controller to ship for over 3 months.
Some controllers have also arrived damaged or with missing elements. One prominent example was a large number of broken panels prompting refunds and a manufacturing change.
Also worth noting that again at the time of writing, YuanCon's RGB offerings literally have LEDs that brown out and their engineer \"does not want to add HID lighting.\" Both a comical and egregious negative.
It's worth noting that despite these negatives, Yuan and his team have made great efforts to stay very communicative and ensure that nobody ends up with a faulty product they're dissatisfied with, as shown in the above links. YuanCon's support and communication is top notch, and the future remains promising. Even if there's a small risk of initial hassle through slow shipping or quality control, buyers will ultimately end up with a fully functioning product that they can be satisfied with one way or another.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#steprevolution-stepmaniax","title":"StepRevolution (StepManiaX)","text":"Premium pads, spare parts and full cabinets that are designed to either play StepmaniaX or have other games run on them are for sale, there is official support for setting up a normal computer for use with stepmania or if you have the right configuration you can use Pump it up simulators with the cabinet aswell, and Kyle Ward is always very helpful for anyone who has questions!
Only downside is the pads/cabs sell out usually within minutes of them going on sale and the shipping time can be multiple months some times as they are done made to order. Buyers can expect their pads to arrive in secure pallet packaging and the few times things have arrived either damaged or non working, customer support has been excellent and issues are always resolved quickly.
American based company and every person who has purchased a pad or cabinet has been nothing short of ecstatic with it, if you have the money and don't mind waiting, this is the best option on the market, in or out of the arcade!
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#l-tek","title":"L-Tek","text":"Pads are good starting points and most customers who've purchased them have been happy with them. Shipping is usually reasonably quick (upto a month depending on where in the world you are).
They offer a range of products, both 4-panel and 5-panel pads, acecssories (replacement panels, sensors, bar attachment) to suit most people's dance pad needs.
I have heard of cases of panels cracking under heavy use, but every case of this (I can recall one) has been resolved quickly and at no extra cost to the customer who had the pad.
If you're in the market for a dance pad, and don't want to spend SMX money or hunt down an old arcade cabinet, I'd say they're worth the money.
"},{"location":"extras/asphyxia/","title":"How to setup Asphyxia CORE","text":"If this isn't your first time setting up Asphyxia, make sure to backup your savedata folder and place it somewhere safe.
Asphyxia CORE is a local e-amuse emulator which includes score saving and customization. The software itself does not support any game out of the box. For this, you need plugins.
First, grab the latest release here. In almost all cases, you will use the asphyxia-core-win-x64.zip. Next, open the .zip file and extract the plugins folder and asphyxia-core-x64.exe into the contents folder of your desired game. We will use SDVX EG for this example.
Your contents folder should look like this then:
For Asphyxia to run properly, you will need a plugin for each game you want to use it with.
Resources post. sdvx@asphyxia or iidx@asphyxia.plugins folder, typically contents\\plugins\\ and overwrite files if needed.Run asphyxia-core-x64.exe to start the server. It will automatically open a browser tab. This is your WebUI.
Run spicecfg.exe, head over to the Options tab and look for EA Service URL. In there, you need to input what is displayed on the Asphyxia WebUI on the Dashboard at the right side.
For me, it's localhost:8083 and should look like this:
On the WebUI, click on SDVX on the left-hand bar and click on Import Assets. In here, paste the path of your contents folder.
In my case, it's D:\\BEMANI\\SDVX\\guide\\KFC-2021083100\\contents. Make sure you're using the correct path as it won't work otherwise. When you've done that, click on Submit. After a few seconds, a pop-up should appear saying Imported successfully!
Go to SDVX on the left-hand bar, then Profiles and click on the green Detail button on your preferred profile. Click on Setting on the top bar and try changing some customization settings at the bottom. If they are working, head over to Changing Service URL. If they appear broken, completely close Asphyxia and continue reading.
Head to the contents folder of your game again. If you have inserted the correct path when Importing and everything worked without any errors, you will have a folder called webui. Copy this folder and paste it into plugins\\sdvx@asphyxia. Overwrite any files if prompted to. Now close then re-run asphyxia-core-x64.exe and everything should function as intended.
You have already done all the step required to have it working. Simply create a profile and it will be visible on the WebUI.
You're all done! Enjoy your game!
"},{"location":"extras/audio/","title":"What is WASAPI & ASIO?","text":"WASAPI and ASIO are audio systems that manage how your applications like games, music, and others interact with your audio hardware. Without these core systems you would not be able to hear anything. This is a basic explanation on what they are and will not go into detail on how they function. There are 3 types that I'll cover here with pros and cons for each one.
I would personally recommend using WASAPI Shared as this has in most cases the highest chance of working and requires the least amount of work. You can enable it by using a patch.
If you would like to use WASAPI Exclusive, you can read more about it here.
WASAPI Shared mode is the standard mode that Windows uses. This allows you to hear multiple audio sources at once and allows programs to capture audio with programs like OBS and Discord. While this is nice for using windows and playing most games, this has a negative side effect of increasing audio latency.
Pros:
Cons:
WASAPI Exclusive mode is a secondary mode which allows one program to take complete control over an audio device. This allows an application to do anything to your audio device including changing settings like change volume, sample rates, and buffer size. With this in mind, this also bypasses a lot of latency that is introduced with multiple applications playing their own audio.
The main downside is that you can only hear one audio source (the program that has control). In this case for example, beatmaniaIIDX would take complete control and you would not be able to hear applications like Discord. You cannot capture audio while running this mode without special software.
Pros:
Cons:
ASIO stands for Audio Stream Input/Output. This is an audio driver designed for Audio Interfaces on Windows that is very similar to WASAPI Exclusive.
The biggest difference between ASIO and WASAPI Exclusive is software/hardware support and age. In order to use ASIO, both your hardware and the application you are using must support ASIO. For example, Sound Voltex supports ASIO natively but it does take a bit to set up compared to WASAPI Exclusive. ASIO also has higher configurability.
Pros:
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Before proceeding
This guide should ONLY be used as a last resort if all other methods fail. It has a high chance of breaking your game, make backups.
"},{"location":"extras/hexguide/#preamble","title":"Preamble","text":"We're going to patch Beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS, however the process is similar for other BEMANI games.
Here's what you'll need:
.dll before editing.Decide on what hex edits you want to apply, you may find that information from the community or our Resources.
It's time to open our hex editor. If you're using HxD, you'll be greeted with the screen below.
Open your game's .dll file in the hex editor.
For the grand majority of hex edits, this is the main game file, such as bm2dx.dll, soundvoltex.dll, etc..
Pictured below, we've opened up bm2dx.dll inside HxD.
Attention
The edit we'll be applying is EXCLUSIVE to this version of the game and serves as an example.
This means it will not work on any other version of the game, nor any other game! Hex edits modify specific memory addresses that only apply to very specific game versions.
We'll be editing our game to Unlock All Songs and its edit is:
0xB60B274 1090 90In HxD we're going to hit Ctrl+G to open the Goto window.
From here, we'll input the offset B60B2 in the Offset section as shown below, and hit OK.
Our cursor should be taken to the offset at the exact location you want to edit.
As you can see, the numbers in front of the cursor are 74 and 10 which corresponds to what we need to replace.
If there's a mismatch, it's likely the offset you've put in was wrong, so be sure to double check!
Now all we need to do is select 74 10 and replace it with 90 90.
You can do this by either manually typing 90 90 or by copy and pasting.
It should now look as shown below.
Lastly, simply save your file and repeat these steps for any other edits you want to apply!
If at any point your game has issues due to your edits, restore your backup.
"},{"location":"extras/parts/","title":"Arcade Part Documentation","text":"Before proceeding, please read:
This section is a list of various arcade part manufacturers with part model numbers and misc documentation concerning said parts as needed, alongside links on where to purchase parts from the most trusted locations (not every link to purchase will be included, there's too many parts sellers, only ones I've personally found reliable are listed.)
I'm not confident this will be all-encompassing of every part ever, but it will be sufficient for those purchasing arcade style controllers (ASCs) and those in need of maintenance for said controllers. I'm omitting things like 400g springs, or 10g microswitches because no one really uses these products for regular play, but they exist nonetheless!
One last thing, if there's for example, multiple model numbers of say, 25g microswitches, you can assume they have different internals and thus provide different feedback. I'm not aware of anyone qualified and experienced enough to give exact logistics on how these parts may feel different, so I've omitted any details and will simply specify what the most common vendors provide alongside these variants.
7/26/2020 IMPORTANT Notice:
Rakuten has switched to separate services, namely Rakuten Ichiba and Rakuten Global Express, they have provided an FAQ here. Essentially, some vendors will continue to offer international shipping, but the proxy service now exists for those that do not. If Sanwa Denshi does not ship to your region, simply sign up for their proxy service, or another of your choosing that is willing to provide for you.
Alongside this, Sanwa Denshi seemingly no longer provides the typical lamps in many of the old-model button types that has been custom for many years. Given I am unfamiliar with anyone currently using these new lamps in their controllers, at the time of writing, I will provide links to buttons with the lamp and lamp-less buttons. On some listings, they allow the option to select the LED voltage and on others, they do not.
So, if you're overly concerned as a new buyer, you can choose to buy lamps at a later date. I apologize for the inconvenience and current inability to provide more detailed information, and will be working to update this ASAP.
Lastly, I have to remove IST Mall (Korean seller) from many of the listings at this time because their Sanwa options seemingly have now begun to use the new-style connectors that are not compatible with provided connectors from existing ASC vendors. I apologize for this inconvenience, but feel free to buy this new style if you understand JST connectors and can wire things up with basic electronics skills.
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Rectangular FX Gameplay Buttons
Start Button
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Copal Encoders
YuanCon's Encoders
Sensatec Encoders (Arcade)
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Circular Dome Gameplay Buttons
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25g Microswitches
- D2MV-01-1C2 (GAMO2 and YuanCon provided)\n - Where to buy:\n - [Digikey (US Seller)](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/omron-electronics-inc-emc-div/D2MV-01-1C2/Z4707-ND/5236583)\n - [Sanwa Rakuten (Official JP Store)](https://item.rakuten.co.jp/sanwadenshi/ilumb_222/)\n - [IST MALL (KR Seller)](http://istmall.co.kr/us/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=1009992803)\n - [Buyee (Rakuten Proxy)](https://buyee.jp/rakuten/detail/sanwadenshi%3A10000320)\n\n- VX-01-1C22\n - Where to buy:\n - [Digikey (US Seller)](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/omron-electronics-inc-emc-div/VX-01-1C22/Z4644-ND/369961)\n - [Mouser (US Seller)](https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Omron-Electronics/VX-01-1C22?qs=1tDaWCEHQQ6vTHtQABSaag%3D%3D)\n50g Microswitches
- D2MV-01-1C3 (GAMO2 provided)\n - Where to buy:\n - [Digikey (US Seller)](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/omron-electronics-inc-emc-div/D2MV-01-1C3/Z4708-ND/5236584)\n - [Sanwa Rakuten (Official JP Store)](https://item.rakuten.co.jp/sanwadenshi/ilumb_223/)\n - [IST MALL (KR Seller)](http://istmall.co.kr/us/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=1009992804)\n - [Buyee (Rakuten Proxy)](https://buyee.jp/rakuten/detail/sanwadenshi%3A10000321)\n- VX-01-1C23\n - Where to buy:\n - [Digikey (US Seller)](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/omron-electronics-inc-emc-div/D2MV-01-1C3/Z4708-ND/5236584)\n - [Mouser (US Seller)](https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Omron-Electronics/D2MV-01-1C3?qs=HDDQUw%2F3Phqm1Y5wA%2Fdz9w%3D%3D)\n100g Microswitches
- V-10-1A4 (Arcade default, GAMO2 provided)\n - Where to buy:\n - [Digikey (US Seller)](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/omron-electronics-inc-emc-div/V-10-1A4/Z4588-ND/1828942)\n - [IST MALL (KR Seller)](http://istmall.co.kr/us/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=1009992411)\n - [Buyee (Rakuten Proxy)](https://buyee.jp/rakuten/detail/sanwadenshi%3A10000283)\n60g Microswitches
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20g Springs
40g Springs
50g Springs
60g Springs
100g Springs
OBSA-SP-100
IST Spring
ISTMall lamps
- Where to buy:\n - [IST MALL (KR Seller)](https://istmall.co.kr/us/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=1009992273)\nKnown spice2x patchers: Resources
Compatibility
This patching method only is for spice2x supported games.
Please make sure you're using the latest release for spice2x as the feature is fairly new.
Before proceeding
It is highly recommended to use an unpatched DLL as your base!
If you've already patched your game through other methods (web patching or hex editing), Please replace your game's DLL with the original.
"},{"location":"extras/patchsp2x/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"The following guide works the same regardless of which spice2x compatible game you're using.
In this case we will be using a clean SDVX installation as a reference, with the following folder structure.
"},{"location":"extras/patchsp2x/#importing-patches-from-url","title":"Importing Patches from URL","text":"Open spicecfg.exe and head to the Patches tab.
By default no patches will be available, we need to import some.
Import from URL. Note: Check the Resources page for a list of recommended patchers.
Import. If patching fails, it most likely is because the URL you provided doesn't support your game's version.
"},{"location":"extras/patchsp2x/#picking-patches","title":"Picking Patches","text":"Important
As a general rule of thumb, if you're not sure what a patch does or you're not absolutely certain you need it, leave it alone.
After a successful import, your patches should now show up inside spice2x.
A new Patches folder has also been created, containing a .json file with your available patches for offline use.
Now you may pick and choose desired patches!
For game-specific instructions, refer to their respective dedicated pages.
"},{"location":"extras/patchsp2x/#auto-apply-overwrite-game-files","title":"Auto apply / Overwrite game files","text":"Auto apply (recommended)
After picking your patches, it is strongly recommended to tick the Auto apply patches on game start box.
Doing so will keep your game files intact until you start it, at which point your selected patches will apply. Upon closing the game your game's files will be restored.
Overwrite game files
You also have the option to Overwrite game files, which will permanently modify your game files.
This is NOT recommended unless you have a good reason to do so. A backup of your original dll will be created, however it is recommended to make your own!
"},{"location":"extras/patchweb/","title":"Website DLL Patching","text":"Known web patchers: Resources
For BEMANI games consider Spice2x Patching
This patching method is outdated for BEMANI games.
However spice2x patching is still very new and might not support your game yet, in this case follow this guide.
Before proceeding
It is highly recommended to use an unpatched DLL as your base!
If you've already patched your game through other methods (spice2x patching or hex editing), Please replace your game's DLL with the original.
"},{"location":"extras/patchweb/#getting-started","title":"Getting started","text":"We'll be using mon's BemaniPatcher. Almost every other patcher is based off of this and functions exactly the same.
If your game is recent, please check Resources and use another web patcher.
Go to your chosen patcher's website, you'll get something similar to this:
Click on any game you'd like the patches for. In this case, we'll use Beatmania IIDX 30 Resident.
Here, either:
.dll file the site prompts you to use.Choose a file and select it that way.If you've used the correct file and the site is compatible, it will tell you.
X of X patches matched (100%) means the patcher is compatible with your game. If this shows any less than 100%, DO NOT use it. Your .dll file might not be clean. Only proceed with a clean one.
Please keep in mind that some patchers may not support the most recent versions of your game right away.
Now, you can select the patches you'd like to apply.
If you're unsure on what to do, refer to your specific game's guide as it might have more information there. Otherwise feel free to join our Discord server, the link is at the top of the home page, and ask the community!
When you're done selecting patches, click on Save Patched File and your new .dll file will start downloading.
Backup your original .dll file first!
Now you may replace your data's .dll file with the patched one you just downloaded.
Once you've done that, you're done. Enjoy!
"},{"location":"extras/pollingrates/","title":"List of Touchscreen Monitors and their Polling Rates","text":"Before reading
This section contains a few touchscreen monitors tested by community members over the years and their respective polling rates. Please note that a polling rate is NOT THE REFRESH RATE of a monitor, but is the critical factor in determining how responsive a touchscreen is and is unfortunately something every major retailer omits from their product listings due to lack of consumer awareness.
At higher levels of gameplay, rapid button presses may fail to be acknowledged by touchscreen monitors with a low polling rate, making good scores impossible and creating a frustrating experience.
Every BEMANI game with a touchscreen polls at 250hz, and some use an IR grid to achieve this. Thus, I am defining viable as 180hz or more, but I will include some monitors and manufacturer dates under this to help curious buyers be aware, as sometimes different manufacturer dates result in different polling rates and it's always good to document cruddy monitors to save people money.
One thing to note is, this is not to say that monitors with low polling rates are unusable, they can still provide enjoyment and are often cheap enough to be a great option to see how far one may want to get into a certain touchscreen based game. But, the goal is to provide a potential buyer information to make an educated choice, and monitors with low polling rates will run the risk of needing to be replaced as higher levels of play, potentially causing frustration and wasted money.
If you want to check your touch screen monitor's polling rate simply download Mouse Rate Checker and move your finger across the window at a reasonable pace, but not too fast!
"},{"location":"extras/pollingrates/#dell-s2240t","title":"Dell S2240T","text":"Before reading
This section describes various workarounds and tips for dealing with games that use exclusive mode audio.
In the recent years, BEMANI games started using WASAPI exclusive mode and ASIO to output game audio. While these provide great benefit when it comes to audio latency perceived by the player, they present additional challenges when trying to use other audio applications at the same time (e.g. a Discord voice call) or when capturing game audio for recording and streaming. This page explains how you can work around these issues. Read on carefully, as there are many things that can go wrong when dealing with audio.
Remember, don't stream or upload recordings to public places! Privately among friends only!
"},{"location":"extras/streamaudio/#setting-up-audio","title":"Setting up audio","text":"There are advantages and disadvantages to each of the methods, so read carefully.
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Shared mode WASAPI patch.IIDX
Force shared audio patch.Some sound cards have a thing called Stereo Mix, which presents itself as a recording device that mirrors everything that is being outputted from the sound card. Conveniently this can be captured even when a game has exclusive control of the audio device.
Enabling stereo mix
Capturing audio in OBS with Stereo Mix
Equipment
Capturing audio in OBS
FlexASIO is a virtual ASIO service that can redirect output to various backends, including shared mode WASAPI.
FlexASIO set up
Insert these lines inside your configuration file:
backend = \"Windows WASAPI\"\nbufferSizeSamples = 386\nchannels = 2\nwasapiExclusiveMode = false\n\n[output]\nsuggestedLatencySeconds = 0.0\nTry to lower bufferSizeSamples for minimal latency - recommended value is 128. If you hear audio crackling, increase bufferSizeSamples.
Sound Voltex
Shared mode WASAPI patch. You want the game to output in exclusive mode for lower overall latency.IIDX
Force shared audio patch. You want the game to output in exclusive mode for lower overall latency.SpiceTools set up to use ASIO
IIDX Sound Output Device is set to default.IIDX ASIO Driver. Type FlexASIO into it.Taiko no Tatsujin Nijiiro
wasapi_shared in config.toml.asio in config.toml.asio_driver to FlexASIO.Voicemeeter is free virtual audio mixer for Windows. It allows you to \"mux\" audio input streams into audio output streams; here, we take advantage of this application to redirect the game audio so that you enable audio capture & simultaneously enable other audio streams like voice calls.
Initial Voicemeeter set up
Discord or other voice applications
Sound Voltex
Shared mode WASAPI patch. You want the game to output in exclusive mode for lower overall latency.IIDX
Force shared audio patch. You want the game to output in exclusive mode for lower overall latency.At this point, you may want to look up various tutorials on YouTube to learn the basics of Voicemeeter. It may be daunting at first, but once you understand the concepts, it can be a very powerful tool. Plus, you can go beyond what I demonstrate below and instead do more complicated things on your own!
Muxing with Voicemeeter
Capturing audio in OBS with Voicemeeter
Important
To reiterate, do NOT stream in public places! Privately among friends only!
If you followed Option 1 (force shared mode audio), as previously mentioned, all you need is to capture the game window and stream to Discord.
If you followed other options, a bit more work is involved to stream both video and audio at the same time. One method is to capture audio and video in OBS, and screen sharing OBS to Discord. Follow these instructions:
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Option 1 - Using Virtual Audio Cable
Option 2 - Using Voicemeeter Potato
General
Voicemeeter
Discord
Bemani PC Type 6 (ADE-704A)
Based on an AMD Embedded R Series SoC.
CPU: Intel Celeron B810
GPU: AMD Radeon E4690
OS: Windows 7 Embedded
"},{"location":"games/beatstreamfinal/problems/#my-game-doesnt-boot-after-following-the-guide","title":"My Game Doesn't Boot After Following the Guide!","text":"The most common problem present here is if you do not have an E:/ drive. To resolve this issue, you must modify your game with the E:/drive fix patch.
Try adding the -wintouch parameter to your .bat file, if that doesn't work, check the log and make sure it works with windows. SpiceTools at this point works with the grand majority of touchscreen monitors but no doubt some outliers are out there!
Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
"},{"location":"games/beatstreamfinal/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fast","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast!","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 60hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 60hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, set your monitor's refresh rate to 60hz. You can always check on the game's monitor check if the game is fluctuating around 59.94hz, the NTSC standard. If it's not around there and your monitor is indeed set to 60hz, consider trying a different panel or forcing vsync on in your GPU's graphics settings.
"},{"location":"games/beatstreamfinal/problems/#which-offset-is-which","title":"Which Offset Is Which?","text":"If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
"},{"location":"games/beatstreamfinal/setup/","title":"BeatStream \u30a2\u30cb\u30e0\u30c8\u30e9\u30a4\u30f4","text":"Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/beatstreamfinal/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential audio issues on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
Once that's done,, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/beatstreamfinal/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
You're all done! If you have a touchscreen monitor make sure it's plugged in, it should work automatically, if it doesn't check out the advertised Common Problems/Tips section at the link below.
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/controllers/","title":"CHUNITHM LUMINOUS","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
segatools, by default, only accepts keyboard input and does not recognize any controllers. However, it can be configured with IO DLLs to add support for controllers.
The controller you plan on using should also be provided with these IO DLLs. If unsure, check the support section for your controller, or contact the vendor directly. Alternate options for the most common controllers are listed below.
These IO DLLs should be copied to your game's App\\bin\\ folder and referenced in segatools.ini under the [chuniio] section.
If you have a single DLL, uncomment the path= line by removing the leading semicolon (;), then add your DLL's file name after the =:
[chuniio]\n; Uncomment this if you have custom chuniio implementation comprised of a single 32bit DLL.\n; (will use chu2to3 engine internally)\n;(1)!\npath=controller.dll\nIf you have two DLLs, ending in _x86.dll and _x64.dll (or _chusan.dll and _amdaemon.dll), uncomment the path32= and path64= lines by removing the leading semicolon (;), then add your DLLs after the =:
[chuniio]\n; Uncomment both of these if you have custom chuniio implementation comprised of two DLLs.\n; x86 chuniio to path32, x64 to path64. Both are necessary.\n;(1)!\npath32=controller_x86.dll\npath64=controller_x64.dll\nKeyboard is the default input method, and while not recommended for playing the game, it is useful for testing purposes.
The default layout uses SDFGHJKL for slider input, and Space Bar for the AIRs.
If you wish to change the default keybinds, an explanation on how to set these is included above the [io3] section in your segatools.ini.
Brokenithm allows you to use a mobile device as a CHUNITHM controller. It uses the bottom half of the screen as the ground slider, and sliding into the upper half activates the air sensors.
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Your computer and your Android device must be on the same local network.
brokenithm_server.exe to your App\\bin\\ folder.App\\bin\\ folder.App\\bin\\segatools.ini to reference the extracted DLLs:[aimeio]\npath=aime_brokenithm.dll\n[chuniio]\npath32=brokenithm_x86.dll\npath64=brokenithm_x64.dll\nbrokenithm_server.exe. A command prompt window should open, saying that it is waiting for a device on port 52468.Open Settings -> Network and Internet and select Properties. Scroll down to the bottom and check the address under the IPv4 address field:
That is your computer's IP address.
Automatically launching the Brokenithm server when starting the gameThis will only work if you extracted brokenithm_server.exe to App\\bin\\ as previously instructed.
You can edit the launch script to launch the Brokenithm server when starting the game. Edit App\\bin\\start.bat to add a line above the existing commands:
@echo off\n\npushd %~dp0\n\nstart /min brokenithm_server\nstart /min inject_x64 -d -k chusanhook_x64.dll amdaemon.exe -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_cvt.json config_sp.json config_hook.json\ninject_x86 -d -k chusanhook_x86.dll chusanApp.exe\ntaskkill /f /im amdaemon.exe > nul 2>&1\n\necho.\necho Game processes have terminated\npause\nYou can improve latency by running Brokenithm with your Android device tethered to your computer. However, this requires a little extra setup:
App\\bin\\ folder.App\\bin\\platform-tools folder in File Explorer, click on the address bar, type cmd, and hit Enter to open a command prompt.adb reverse tcp:52468 tcp:52468\nbrokenithm_server.exe.0.0.0.0.The next time you play the game, you only need to run the adb reverse ... command again. To do this automatically when the game starts, add a line to the start.bat script before the brokenithm_server line:
@echo off\n\npushd %~dp0\n\nstart /min platform-tools\\adb reverse tcp:52468 tcp:52468\nstart /min brokenithm_server\nstart /min inject_x64 -d -k chusanhook_x64.dll amdaemon.exe -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_cvt.json config_sp.json config_hook.json\ninject_x86 -d -k chusanhook_x86.dll chusanApp.exe\ntaskkill /f /im amdaemon.exe > nul 2>&1\n\necho.\necho Game processes have terminated\npause\nApp\\bin\\Brokenithm-Server.App\\bin\\ folder.App\\bin\\segatools.ini to reference the extracted DLLs:[aimeio]\npath=aime_brokenithm.dll\n[chuniio]\npath32=brokenithm_x86.dll\npath64=brokenithm_x64.dll\nApp\\bin\\Brokenithm-Server\\Brokenithm-Evolved-iOS.exe. A command prompt window should open, saying that it is waiting for a device.This will only work if you extracted the server to App\\bin\\Brokenithm-Server as previously instructed.
You can edit the launch script to launch the Brokenithm server when starting the game. Edit App\\bin\\start.bat to add a line above the existing commands:
@echo off\n\npushd %~dp0\n\nstart /min Brokenithm-Server\\Brokenithm-Evolved-iOS.exe\nstart /min inject_x64 -d -k chusanhook_x64.dll amdaemon.exe -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_cvt.json config_sp.json config_hook.json\ninject_x86 -d -k chusanhook_x86.dll chusanApp.exe\ntaskkill /f /im amdaemon.exe > nul 2>&1\n\necho.\necho Game processes have terminated\npause\nWarning
This guide only covers TASOLLERs running the v2.0 touch firmware. If you've purchased the controller after January 2022, the update should have already been applied.
If you've purchased the controller before then, you will need to update the touch firmware by following the instructions on DJ-DAO's support page.
App\\bin folder. They should be functionally the same, but if one doesn't work, you can try the other:lib.zip)chusan.zip)App\\bin\\segatools.ini to reference the extracted DLLs:[chuniio]\npath32=chuniio_tasoller.dll;(1)!\npath64=chuniio_tasoller_x64.dll;(2)!\nchuniio_tasoller_v2_chusan.dll if you downloaded chuniio-rs.Or chuniio_tasoller_v2_amdaemon.dll if you downloaded chuniio-rs.
Connect the controller to your computer, and then start the game.
App\\bin folder.App\\bin\\segatools.ini to reference the extracted DLLs:[chuniio]\npath32=chuniio_yubideck_chusan.dll\npath64=chuniio_yubideck_amdaemon.dll\n[aimeio]\npath=aimeio_yubideck.dll\nIf you're interested in using a cabinet slider and air sensors, or possibly even making your own controller, the Cons&Stuff website and Discord community is a great place to start!
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/","title":"CHUNITHM LUMINOUS","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you're coming from a previous version of CHUNITHM
You'll want to create a new folder for the game and start from scratch. CHUNITHM DOES NOT like being extracted over old data!
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#preparing-data","title":"Preparing data","text":"There are currently issues with running game data in the E:\\ or Y:\\ drive.Please extract the data into other drives.
After downloading and extracting your data, we need to make sure your files aren't set to Read-only.
Properties.General tab go down to Attributes, untick Read-only and click Apply.Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files and press OK.OK again to exit out of properties.You should end up with a file structure as follows.
Create another empty folder named AppData next to them. It should now look like below.
The App folder should have a file structure as follows.
If your data looks like the third image:
App folder and move all files and folders from the image inside of it.amfs, Option and AppData next to the App folder.If extra files are present next to your folders, such as executables, scripts, etc.. remove them. This also means your data was tampered with and we strongly recommend getting new data from somewhere else.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#updating-the-base-game","title":"Updating the base game","text":"Extract your patch's files to your existing data in a way that matches its file structure. Agree to overwrite files if necessary.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#installing-option-data","title":"Installing option data","text":"CHUNITHM content updates are distributed through option folders instead of patching the base game. They are named A???, with each ? being a number. Custom options distributed by the community might use letters instead, to distinguish them from official ones.
Extract any options you've downloaded into the Option folder. You should end up with a file structure as follows. Do not be worried if you have fewer or more option folders.
Install Configuration Files (ICFs) tell the game what version it is. Without this your game cannot go online!
If your amfs folder already has a file named ICF1, skip this step.
Otherwise, obtain copies of ICF1 for your game version and place it in the amfs folder. If it is named something else, rename it to exactly ICF1 without any file extensions.
Showing file extensions
By default, file extensions on Windows are hidden. Enable them by navigating to the View tab in File Explorer and select File name extensions.
CHUNITHM executables are protected and will not run on a regular computer.
Obtained unprotected (also called \"unpacked\" or \"decrypted\" by the community) copies of chusanApp.exe and amdaemon.exe for your game version. If these weren't provided with your data, join the Discord for assistance.
Copy chusanApp.exe and amdaemon.exe to the bin folder of your game data. Agree to overwirte when asked.
Go through the Web Patching guide to learn how to use a web patcher.
There are many patches for CHUNITHM.
We will only bring up the ones we think could be genuinely useful.
As a general rule of thumb, if you're not sure what a patch does or you're not absolutely certain you need it, leave it alone, regardless of recommendations below.
Patch Recommendation Description Force shared audio mode Either Force the game to use shared mode audio output, letting you listen to other audio sources while the game is running at the cost of audio latency. Force 2 channel audio output Either Try enabling this patch if you don't get audio output at all. Disable song select timer Either Disables the song select timer. No encryption ON Disable encrypting network requests. Required if you plan to run a local server. No TLS ON Disable checking if the server isHTTPS or not. Required if you plan to run a local server. Bypass 1080p monitor check Either Disable checking if the monitor is 1080p when enabling 120FPS. Enable if you cannot set your monitor to 1080p. Bypass 120Hz monitor check Either Disable checking if the monitor is exactly 120Hz when enabling 120FPS. Enable if you cannot set your monitor to 120Hz."},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#installing-segatools","title":"Installing segatools","text":"segatools.zip. Do not download the source code.chusan.zip and extract it to the App\\bin folder in your game data.You should now have a few more files inside the folder, as highlighted:
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#configuring-segatools","title":"Configuring segatools","text":"Since there is no graphical configuration tool for segatools, you will have to edit the configuration file by hand. It is found in App\\bin\\segatools.ini.
It is recommended that you follow along using a text editor with syntax highlighting such as Notepad++.
Each following sub-section will correspond to a section in segatools.ini. If any section is not mentioned, you can skip them.
Warning
If a key already exists in the section, delete everything after = and replace it with your setting. Do not add another key.
[gpio]\ndipsw2=1\ndipsw2=1 ; WRONG!\n[vfs]","text":"If you've been matching the file structure as described in the Preparing data section, you can fill in this section with the values below:
[vfs]\namfs=../../amfs\noption=../../Option\nappdata=../../AppData\n[gpio]","text":"dipsw2 and dipsw3 to 0:[gpio]\ndipsw2=0\ndipsw3=0\ndipsw2 and dipsw3 to 1:[gpio]\ndipsw2=1\ndipsw3=1\n[gfx]","text":"windowed to 0 to run in fullscreen mode and 1 to run in windowed mode.windowed=0), set monitor to the index of the monitor you want to run the game on.Navigate to Windows display settings. Each monitor should be assigned a number. The monitor index is that number minus one. For example, monitor 2 means monitor index 1.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#connecting-to-a-network","title":"Connecting to a network","text":"Please choose one of the two solutions, not both!
Remote (Online Network)Head to the [dns] section inside segatools.ini. Set default to the address provided by your network. Do not add http:// or https:// to the address!
[dns]\ndefault=network.example\nThen, head to the [keychip] section and set id to the keychip ID provided by your network:
[keychip]\nid=A69E-XXXXXXXXXXX\nFinally, you need a card number. Create a file named aime.txt inside App\\bin\\DEVICE and type in your 20-digit access code if you already have one, or make one up if you don't. If you're making one up, the access code MUST NOT start with a 3.
Both of these options require non-trivial setup. Refer to the official guides for ARTEMiS and AquaDX to set up a local server.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#pre-launch-requirements","title":"Pre-launch requirements","text":"These steps are required, otherwise your game won't run.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#vcredist-directx","title":"VCRedist & DirectX","text":"VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe)Sounds.Playback tab, right click on your default audio device, and click on Properties.Advanced tab.Exclusive Mode.Default Format dropdown.16 bit, 48000Hz (DVD Quality) or 24 bit, 48000Hz (Studio Quality), click Apply, then OK.If you have an Intel 10th Gen CPU or newer, right click App\\bin\\start.bat, select Edit, and add the highlighted line to the top of the file.
@echo off\nset OPENSSL_ia32cap=:~0x20000000\n\npushd %~dp0\n...\nIf you have any issues running the game, refer to the Troubleshooting page.
Tip
Without an English patch, the service menu will be in Japanese. If you don't know Japanese, Google Lens is a handy tool for navigating this menu.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#game-assignments","title":"GAME ASSIGNMENTS","text":"If you've followed all instructions correctly, you're now finally ready to launch the game!
Start the game by running App\\bin\\start.bat. Let the game load until it reaches the screen below.
Press your Test button (default F1) to enter the service menu. Use the Service button (default F2) to navigate the menu, and Test button to select an option.
Navigate to \u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u8a2d\u5b9a (GAME ASSIGNMENTS, the 4th option).
Select \u30b0\u30eb\u30fc\u30d7\u5185\u57fa\u6e96\u6a5f\u8a2d\u5b9a (SET STANDARD IN GROUP, the second option) and toggle this setting to \u57fa\u6e96\u6a5f (STANDARD).
Select \u7d42\u4e86 (EXIT, the last option) to exit to the main service menu.
Navigate to \u9589\u5e97\u8a2d\u5b9a (CLOSE SETTING, the 10th option).
Navigate to \u6642 (HOUR, the 2nd option) and use the Service button to toggle the setting until it says \u5168\u6642\u523b (ALL TIME).
Select \u7d42\u4e86 (EXIT, the last option) to exit to the main service menu, then select \u7d42\u4e86 (also the last option) in the main menu to exit the service menu.
If you're stuck at the Waiting for Distribution Server screen below, close the game and relaunch.
You're all done! The game should load up properly now.
You can add coins using the Coin key (default F3) and card in by holding the Enter key.
Input methods and controllers are covered in the Controllers page.
Have any other issues?
Check out the Troubleshooting and Error Codes pages.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/troubleshooting/","title":"CHUNITHM LUMINOUS","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/troubleshooting/#my-game-crashes-on-launch","title":"My game crashes on launch!","text":"Could be due to many things, the most common of which are:
amdaemon crashing in the background. Make sure that the config_*.json files have valid syntax, your ICF files are correct, and the OpenSSL fix is applied on Intel Core 10th Gen CPUs and newer.dipsw3=0 on a 60Hz screen). Refer to the setup guide to fix it.amdaemon for troubleshooting To assist with troubleshooting, a script can be used to capture logs from amdaemon. Create a file named amdaemontest.bat in App\\bin, then paste the code block below into the file.
@echo off\ncls\necho Attempting to run AM Daemon ...\necho Window should close after 30 seconds\necho Log will be generated at amdaemontest.txt\ncall :sub >amdaemontest.txt\nexit /b\n\n:sub\nset OPENSSL_ia32cap=:~0x20000000\npushd %~dp0\nstart /b \"AM Daemon\" /min inject_x64 -d -k chusanhook_x64.dll amdaemon.exe -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_cvt.json config_sp.json config_hook.json\nping 127.0.0.1 -n 31 > nul && taskkill /im amdaemon.exe\nDouble-click it to run. The script should run for 30 seconds, and you will get a file named amdaemontest.txt in App\\bin, which you can send to help people troubleshoot your issue.
CHUNITHM game files consist of thousands of small XML files, which Windows Defender takes a long time to scan through. Add your game folder to the Windows Defender exclusion list.
Danger
Doing this will prevent Windows Defender from scanning your game folder for viruses. Only do this if you trust the source of the data.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/troubleshooting/#my-game-is-running-too-slowfast","title":"My game is running too slow/fast","text":"The game could be running under or over its required refresh rate.
It could also be that your computer's performance isn't good enough to keep a steady framerate.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/troubleshooting/#my-game-is-stuttering","title":"My game is stuttering","text":"For NVIDIA users, create an override for chusanApp.exe in NVIDIA Control Panel and change \"Power management mode\" to \"Prefer maximum performance\".
As the game is intended to run on arcade hardware, it doesn't like being minimized.
One workaround for this is to use DXVK. Download the latest version from releases. This will be a dxvk-x.y.z.tar.gz file, which you can open using 7zip. Navigate to the x32 folder, and copy the d3d9.dll file to your game's App\\bin folder, agreeing to overwrite when asked.
You should now be able to tab out of fullscreen without crashing the game.
Warning
The game will not ignore inputs when out of focus.
This means any controller inputs will still be accepted, so try not to lean onto your slider whilst tabbed out!
This also means that you can accidentally enter the service menu by hitting your Test key even if the game is minimised. If you were in the middle of a credit, your scores will be lost.
CHUNITHM uses WASAPI exclusive mode for audio to get better latency.
You can apply the \"Shared Audio\" patch on a CHUNITHM web patcher (see Resources) to hear audio outside of the game at the cost of audio latency.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/","title":"CHUNITHM SUN PLUS Controller Setup","text":""},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#how-controller-input-works-with-segatools","title":"How Controller Input works with segatools","text":"segatools:
segatools, the loader used to run CHUNITHM, does not come with any built-in controller support. By default it will only accept keyboard input. The controller you plan on using with the game should also be provided with IO files, in the form of *.dll. If unsure, you can check the support section of the site you purchased your controller from, or email the vendor directly. Alternate options for the most common controllers are listed below. These dll files should be copied to your \\App\\bin\\ folder, alongside chusanApp.exe, and referenced in your segatools.ini.
The input files you wish to use need to be referenced in the [chuniio] section of segatools.ini. If the dll files you plan to use consist of 2 files, with names ending in _x86.dll and _x64.dll, uncomment the path32 and path64 lines by removing the ; from the beginning. Add your file names after the =.
If the input file you wish to use consists of a single *.dll, uncomment only the path line, and enter the dll name after the =.
Controllers:
Below is a quick introduction and setup guide for the commonly used input methods.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#keyboard","title":"Keyboard","text":"Keyboard is the default input method, and while not recommended for playing the game, it is useful for testing purposes. The default layout uses SDFGHJKL for the slider input, and Space Bar for the AIRs. If you wish to change the default keybinds, an explanation on how to set these is included above the [io3] section in your segatools.ini.
Brokenithm:
Brokenithm allows you to use an Android tablet or iPad as a controller for CHUNITHM. It uses the bottom half of the screen as the touch slider, and sliding from the bottom section into the top section of the screen activates the AIR sensors.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#brokenithm-android","title":"Brokenithm Android","text":"Download the latest version of Brokenithm-Android from the releases section. Copy the app-release.apk to your Android device and install it.
Download the latest version of Brokenithm-Android-Server from the releases section and extract just the brokenithm_server.exe to your \\App\\bin\\ folder.
Download the latest version of the Brokenithm-Evolved IO dll files from the releases tab. Extract the 3 dll files to your \\App\\bin\\ folder.
Open your segatools.ini with a text editor, and modify the [aimeio] section as shown.
[aimeio]\n; Uncomment this if you have custom (x64) aime implementation.\n; Leave empty if you want to use Segatools built-in keyboard input.\npath=aime_brokenithm.dll\n[chuniio] section as shown. [chuniio]\n; Uncomment this if you have custom chuniio implementation comprised of a single 32bit DLL.\n; (will use chu2to3 engine internally)\n;path=\n\n; Uncomment both of these if you have custom chuniio implementation comprised of two DLLs.\n; x86 chuniio to path32, x64 to path64. Both are necessary.\npath32=brokenithm_x86.dll\npath64=brokenithm_x64.dll\nbrokenithm_server.exe you extracted previously. A CMD window should open, with a message that it is waiting for a device on port 52468. Open the Brokenithm App on your Android device. At the top right, in the Address box, enter your PCs local IP address and then press the start button. You can now run your game via the start.bat as normal."},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#automatically-launching-the-brokenithm-server","title":"Automatically launching the Brokenithm server","text":"If you want the brokenithm_server.exe to automatically run when launching the game, you will need to modify start.bat. Open start.bat with a text editor, and add a new line containing start /min brokenithm_server above the existing start /min inject_x64 ... line, as shown below.
@echo off\n\npushd %~dp0\n\nstart /min brokenithm_server\nstart /min inject_x64 -d -k chusanhook_x64.dll amdaemon.exe -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_cvt.json config_sp.json config_hook.json\ninject_x86 -d -k chusanhook_x86.dll chusanApp.exe\ntaskkill /f /im amdaemon.exe > nul 2>&1\n\necho.\necho Game processes have terminated\npause\nbrokenithm_server.exe file to your \\App\\bin folder."},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#slider-lights","title":"Slider Lights","text":"By default, the Brokenithm Server runs in UDP mode. This is done to decrease latency when connected over WiFi, however it does not send any lighting data to the tablet. The server also supports a TCP mode, which does send lighting data.
To run the Brokenithm Server in TCP mode, we need to start it with the -T flag.
Navigate to the folder that contains your brokenithm_server.exe, click on the Address Bar at the top of the folder, type CMD, and hit enter. A Command Prompt window should open. In the Command Prompt window, type brokenithm_server -T and hit enter.
On your Android device, find the button labeled UDP at the top-center of the Brokenithm application. Tap the button to toggle to TCP mode. You should now be able to connect, using your PC's local IP, as described above.
If you are running the Brokenithm Server via the start.bat as shown in the previous step, simply add -T to the end of the brokenithm_server line, as shown below.
start /min brokenithm_server -T\nAs WiFi isn't the best for latency, it is preferable to run Brokenithm with your Android device tethered to your PC. This will require enabling Developer options, and USB debugging on your tablet. As this process varies by device, instructions are not included here.
Once you have USB debugging enabled, you will need to download and extract the Android SDK Platform Tools to somewhere on your PC. Navigate to the folder you extracted the tools to, click in the Address bar, type CMD and hit enter to open a Command Prompt window.
Make sure your Android device is connected and that USB debugging is enabled.
In the Command Prompt window, type one of the following commands, depending on which mode you plan to run the server in.
TCP
adb reverse tcp:52468 tcp:52468\nUDP
adb reverse udp:52468 udp:52468\nbrokenithm_server.exe. Open Brokenithm on your Android device, and in the address bar, change the IP to 0.0.0.0. Press the start button to connect. You will now be connected via the USB cable. Run the game via the start.bat as normal. If you extract the platform-tools folder to your \\Bin\\app\\ folder, you can add the following line to your start.bat to run this command when the game launches.
start /min platform-tools/adb reverse tcp:52468 tcp:52468\nbrokenithm_server.exe."},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#brokenithm-ios","title":"Brokenithm iOS","text":"Running Brokenithm on an iPad requires either a jailbroken device, or another method to install .ipa files. Using Sideloady is a popular method.
Before proceeding, you must uninstall the Microsoft Store versions of iTunes and iCloud (if present) then install the non Microsoft Store version from the iTunes website. This is also covered under the Important Windows Task section of the Sideloady website.
Download the latest version of Brokenithm-iOS from the redive.estertion.win website. Install the .ipa to your device using your preferred method.
Download the latest version of the Brokenithm-Evolved-iOS server from the redive.estertion.win website. Extract the files to your \\App\\bin\\ folder. aimeio.dll and chuniio.dll can be deleted, as they are not required.
Download the latest version of the Brokenithm-Evolved IO dll files from the releases tab. Extract the 3 dll files to your \\App\\bin\\ folder.
Open your segatools.ini with a text editor, and modify the [aimeio] section as shown.
[aimeio]\n; Uncomment this if you have custom (x64) aime implementation.\n; Leave empty if you want to use Segatools built-in keyboard input.\npath=aime_brokenithm.dll\n[chuniio] section as shown. [chuniio]\n; Uncomment this if you have custom chuniio implementation comprised of a single 32bit DLL.\n; (will use chu2to3 engine internally)\n;path=\n\n; Uncomment both of these if you have custom chuniio implementation comprised of two DLLs.\n; x86 chuniio to path32, x64 to path64. Both are necessary.\npath32=brokenithm_x86.dll\npath64=brokenithm_x64.dll\nBrokenithm-Evolved-iOS.exe you extracted previously. A CMD window should open, with a message that it is waiting for a device. Open the Brokenithm App on your iPad, and connect it to your PC via a USB cable. You can now run your game via the start.bat as normal. Latency
As Brokenithm for iOS only connects via USB connection, there is no need to configure any extra network settings to improve latency.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#automatically-launching-the-brokenithm-server_1","title":"Automatically launching the Brokenithm server","text":"If you want the Brokenithm-Evolved-iOS.exe to automatically run when launching the game, you will need to modify start.bat. Open start.bat with a text editor, and add a new line containing start /min Brokenithm-Evolved-iOS above the existing start /min inject_x64 ... line, as shown below.
@echo off\n\npushd %~dp0\n\nstart /min Brokenithm-Evolved-iOS\nstart /min inject_x64 -d -k chusanhook_x64.dll amdaemon.exe -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_cvt.json config_sp.json config_hook.json\ninject_x86 -d -k chusanhook_x86.dll chusanApp.exe\ntaskkill /f /im amdaemon.exe > nul 2>&1\n\necho.\necho Game processes have terminated\npause\nBrokenithm-Evolved-iOS.exe file to your \\App\\bin folder."},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#tasoller","title":"Tasoller","text":"Tasoller:
The Tasoller is an arcade accurate controller, produced by DJ-DAO. Out of the box, the Tasoller will only offer keyboard input, with no lighting support. To get full compatability with CHUNITHM, you will need to install custom firmware. Instructions on how to install the firmware are included in the archive.
Warning:
The Tasoller custom firmware is only compatabile with controllers running the DJ-DAO 2.0 firmware. If your controller was purchased after January 2022, it should have shipped with the update already applied. If your Tasoller was purchased before 2022, and is still using the original firmware it shipped with, you will need to first update to 2.0 by following the guide on DJ-DAO's website. Once you've updated your controller to the DJ-DAO 2.0 firmware, you can follow the instructions included with the Custom Firmware as normal.
DJ-DAO doesn't directly provide any input assistance for customers wanting to play on data. Thankfully there are community members creating open source alternatives. There are two up to date drivers available for the Tasoller, with full support for Dniel97's segatools fork. Functionally these work the same as eachother, with the only difference being the language they are written in.
chuniio-tasoller written in zig. chuniio-rs written in rust.
Head to the Releases tab for your chosen driver, and download the latest package. For chuniio-rs make sure you download the chusan.zip. Extract the *.dll files to your \\App\\bin\\ folder. Make the required changes to segatools.ini, as shown in the Configuration section of the readme for the driver you have downloaded.
YubiDeck:
The YubiDeck is an arcade accurate controller, produced by ZhouSensor and sold by YubiParts. It also includes a built in Aime card scanner.
YubiDeck firmware updates are provided in the support section of the YubiParts website. Unfortunately the IO driver they provide is no longer available for download.
An open source alternative is available, chuniio-yubideck. Head to the Releases tab and download the latest package. Extract the *.dll files to your \\App\\bin\\ folder. Make the required changes to segatools.ini, as shown in the Configuration section of the chuniio-yubideck readme.
If you want to make use of the built-in card scanner, add the following line to the [aimeio] section in segatools.ini.
path=aimeio_yubideck.dll\nIf you're interested in connecting a real cabinet Slider and Airs, or possibly even DIYing your own controller, the Cons&Stuff website and Discord community is a great place to start!
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/networks/","title":"CHUNITHM SUN PLUS Network Setup","text":""},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/networks/#why-would-you-want-to-use-a-server","title":"Why would you want to use a server?","text":"While CHUNITHM can be run offline, connecting to a server gives you the ability to create a profile, save scores, and unlock additional features.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/networks/#self-hosted-local-servers","title":"Self hosted local servers","text":"If you wish to run the game locally, but with the ability to create and save a profile, you can run a server on the same computer you are playing the game on. This server will need to be running before you launch the game, however it can be shut down when you are no longer playing.
These 2 projects are still in active development, and as such, any provided setup instructions are likely to become outdated rather quickly.
Please refer to the included setup instructions on each projects respective web page.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/networks/#artemis","title":"ARTEMiS","text":"ARTEMiS - A network service emulator for games running SEGA'S ALL.NET service, and similar.
ARTEMiS is a network service emulator for various ALL.NET games. It runs on Python. While initial setup is more involved than AquaDX, it offers a more complete emulation of the ALL.NET service. ARTEMiS also uses your own game files to build its database, meaning any new content updates can just be imported to the server yourself, without having to wait for someone else to provide an update.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/networks/#aquadx","title":"AquaDX","text":"AquaDX - Multipurpose game server powered by Spring Boot, for ALL.Net-based games
AquaDX is a game server targetting SEGA Rhythm Games specifically. It runs on Java. Initial setup for AquaDX is a little easier, as more of the setup is provided by the developers. AquaDX does not currently support importing your own game data, so you will need to head back to the github page to download and updated build if new content becomes available.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/networks/#online-hosted-servers","title":"Online Hosted Servers","text":"There are a few online hosted servers that support Chunithm SUN PLUS, however they are all currently invite only. Ask your friends where they play, and maybe they'll invite you!
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/problems/","title":"CHUNITHM SUN PLUS Common Problems/Tips","text":""},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/problems/#im-having-audio-issues","title":"I'm having audio issues","text":"CHUNITHM expects a specific Default Format from your sound card. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 16bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality) and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
By default, CHUNITHM uses Exclusive Audio. This means you won't be able to hear any other sounds from your PC while the game is running. A Shared Audio mode can be enabled via the chusanApp.exe Patcher website, though it should be noted that this can increase audio latency.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/problems/#some-of-my-installed-songs-and-events-arent-visible-in-game","title":"Some of my installed Songs and Events aren't visible in game","text":"Some content in CHUNITHM is locked behind event maps, or other requirements, such as playing the same song on another SEGA game, such as maimai. We can force unlock this content, making it always available in game.
Download the Chunithm_Unlocker powershell script, and place it in your game folder, next to the App and Option folders. Right click the file, and select Run with Powershell. Once the script has scanned your game files, it will present you with several options for unlocking different types of content. You can either unlock everything, or only unlock specific things (such as songs), leaving the other content to be unlocked via regular gameplay.
The Chunithm_Unlocker script creates backups of any file it modifies, and has options to restore the files back to their original state. Please note that certain content (such as character unlocks) are sent to the server and saved to your profile, so reverting the unlock in your game files won't always relock that content for your game profile.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/problems/#my-game-takes-a-long-time-to-boot","title":"My game takes a long time to boot","text":"The game files for CHUNITHM consists of thousands of small .xml files, and Windows Defender is known to spend a long time scanning through them during game boot up. One way to massively speed up boot times is to add the entire game folder as a Windows Defender Exception.
Warning:
Doing this will prevent Defender from scanning your game folder for viruses. Only do this if you trust the source of your data.
Open Virus & threat protection. Under Virus & threat protection settings click the Manage Settings button. Scroll down to Exclusions and click on Add or remove exclusions. Click the Add an exclusion button, select the folder option, navigate to the base of your game install and click Select Folder.
As the game is intended to run on dedicated hardware, it doesn't like to be minimised. One work-around for this is to use DXVK to run the game with Vulkan rather than Direct3D. This has the added benefit of smoother frame rates for some hardware configurations.
Download the latest version of DXVK from the releases tab. This will be a dxvk-x.x.tar.gz file. Open the file with 7zip and navigate to the x32 folder. Extract the d3d9.dll file to your \\CHUNITHMSUNPLUS\\App\\bin\\ folder, alongside your chusanApp.exe. You should now be able to tab out of fullscreeen, leaving the game running.
Additional DXVK configuration:
DXVK has other options that can be changed by adding a dxvk.conf file next to the d3d9.dll file. The most common use for this is to add an FPS counter to the game. If you wish to have an FPS counter, create a dxvk.conf file and open it with Notepad++. Add the following line.
dxvk.hud = fps\nController inputs whilst minimised:
As the game was never designed to be minimised, it will not ignore inputs when not focused. This means any controller inputs will be accepted, so try not to lean on your slider while tabbed out! The most common issue this causes is when typing the number 1 with the game minimised, as by default this will enter the test menu. If you were mid-credit, your scores will be lost. If you wish to change the keyboard keys assigned to the Test, Service and Coin buttons, this can be configured in the [io3] section of segatools.ini.
While frame drops can be caused by running the game on under-powered hardware, it is also common for this to happen when running on hardware that is too over-powered! As a lot of the game consists of mostly 2D assets, your GPU is unlikely to be pushed very hard. Modern GPUs attempt to be as energy efficient as possible by changing power-states when under-utilised. If these power-state changes happen mid song, this can lead to slight frame drops and stutters. This can be solved by forcing the GPU to stay in its maximum power-state while the game is running.
NVIDIA:
In the Windows Taskbar Icon Tray, right click the NVIDIA Settings icon, and select NVIDIA Control Panel. On the left, select Manage 3D settings. On the right, click on the Program Settings tab. Click the add button, and navigate to your \\CHUNITHMSUNPLUS\\App\\bin\\ folder, and select chusanApp.exe. In the Feature list, scroll down to Power management mode and select Prefer maximum performance. Save your settings and close NVIDIA Control Panel. Your game will now always run in the highest power-state!
AMD:
In the Windows Taskbar Icon Tray, right click the AMD Software icon, and select Open AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition. At the top of the window, select the Gaming tab. If chusanApp isn't already listed in your Games Library, click on the 3 dots at the top right of the window, then click on Add A Game.... Navigate to your \\CHUNITHMSUNPLUS\\App\\bin\\ folder, and select chusanApp.exe. Select chusanApp from the Games Library. Under the Graphics section, set the Graphics Profile to Performance.
AMD, continued:
While the above will help to reduce any issues, it's not quite the same as the Power management mode offered by NVIDIA. A similar configuration can be achieved by adding a custom Overlocking Game Profile in the Performance > Tuning section of the AMD Software, and increasing the minimum GPU Frequency for each State. As these settings will vary wildly from one GPU to another, and as overclocking comes with its own risks, specifics for this won't be included on this page.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
This guide will use Dniel97's segatools, which is a fork of segatools that gets regular updates and will be needed to get the game running.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, there are some prerequisites we should install to minimise issues.
First off we should make sure our Microsoft Visual C++ Runtimes are up to date.
Grab the latest version of the AIO installer from the releases tab. Make sure to get the version that installs both x86 and x64 versions.
Run the downloaded VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe and press next. The installer will proceed to download and install the required files. This may take some time.
Next we should make sure we have all the required DirectX files.
Download the DirectX Redist (June 2010) from the Microsoft Website.
Run the downloaded directx_Jun2010_redist.exe and accept the License Agreement. You will be asked to pick a location to extract the installer too, it's recommended you create a new folder somewhere as it will extract a lot of files.
Go to the folder you extracted the installer to, find the DXSETUP.exe and run it. Accept the License Agreement and start the installation. Once it's complete, press Finish.
You can delete the folder you extracted the installer to once the install is complete.
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The base game folder should contain an amfs, App and Option folder.
The update folder should only contain an App folder.
Other Data Formats:
SEGA data is also commonly distributed as single .app and .opt files. These files are useful for archival purposes, but are not required to run the game. Always download the unpacked data for home use.
Warning:
segatools is currently unable to be run from the E:\\ drive. Please ensure your data is setup on another drive letter.
Choose a location for your game data, for example, C:\\CHUNITHMSUNPLUS\\. Copy/move the amfs, App and Option folders from CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (SDHD 2.15.00) to this new folder. Copy the App folder from CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (SDHD 2.16.00) to your new game folder. When asked, choose to replace the existing files with the newly copied files.
Next we need to replace the protected executables with copies that will run on a regular PC. Obtain unpacked copies of chusanApp.exe and amdaemon.exe. If these weren't provided with your data, join the Discord for assistance. Copy chusanApp.exe and amdaemon.exe to the App\\bin\\ folder of your game data. When asked, overwrite the existing files.
segatools:
segatools is a loader and hardware emulator for SEGA arcade games. It will allow us to launch the game, as well as configure inputs and network settings. More information can be found at the segatools gitea page.
Download the latest version of segatools from the release tab of the segatools page. This will be a file named segatools.zip. As segatools supports many games, the segatools.zip file will contain several more zip files. For CHUNITHM SUN PLUS, we will need to open the chusan.zip.
Copy the files from chusan.zip to your App/bin folder. Here is how your App/bin folder should look after everything has been copied correctly.
The configuration information for segatools is all stored within segatools.ini. Open up segatools.ini with a text editor of your choice. We'll be using Notepad++. segatools.ini is separated into several sections, indicated by the section name in [square brackets]. Most options will have comments describing their function and how to configure them. We will go over the most important ones below.
The [vfs] section contains paths to important game files. You can use either relative or absolute paths, however if your path name has spaces in it, you must wrap the path in \"quotations marks\".
amfs= should point to the amfs folder, which should be in the root of your game folder. This folder should contain an ICF1 file. option= should point to the Option folder, which contains game data update folders, with AXXX names. This should also be in the root of your game folder, next to amfs. appdata= is a new folder created for the games appdata. You can either create a folder somewhere to point this too, or simply enter appdata=appdata to have a folder created within your App/bin folder.
The example image below was created with a base game folder of C:\\CHUNITHMSUNPLUS\\.
The [dns] section is for connecting to a server, however this will also need to be changed for offline play. In most cases this will be set to your local IPv4 Address. Open your Command Prompt from the start menu, and type ipconfig. Find the line that says IPv4 Address. . . . and copy the address. This will normally be in the format of 192.168.x.x, though this may vary. Replace 127.0.0.1 with the IP address you copied from Command Prompt.
The [gpio] section is where we can change between 60 FPS and 120 FPS. For 60 FPS, leave the settings as they are. For 120 FPS, change dipsw2 and dipsw3 from 1 to 0.
Save and close segatools.ini.
Before we can test the game offline, we need to open config_hook.json in a text editor, and replace its content with the following:
{\n \"allnet_auth\": {\n \"type\": \"1.0\"\n },\n \"allnet_accounting\": {\n \"enable\": false\n },\n \"emoney\": {\n \"enable\": false\n }\n}\nIntel 10th Gen and higher:
If your PC has a 10th Gen or newer Intel CPU, there is one last step before running the game. Due to an issue with OpenSSL, AMDaemon will fail to launch without the following changes.
Find the start.bat file in your games bin folder, and open it with a text editor. At the very top of the file, above the @echo off line, add the following.
set OPENSSL_ia32cap=:~0x20000000\nstart.bat."},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/setup/#service-menu-settings","title":"Service Menu settings","text":"Service Menu:
Without an English patch the Service Menu will be in Japanese. Google Lens is a very handy tool for navigating this menu.
We are now ready to test our game setup. Start the game by launching start.bat from the games App/bin folder. Let the game load until it gets to the following screen.
Press F1 on your keyboard to enter the Service Menu (1 on older versions of segatools). Use D and F to navigate the menu, and L to select an option.
Navigate to Game Settings, the 4th option from the top.
Select the second option, reference machine settings and toggle this setting to reference machine, as shown below.
Select the last option from the menu, to return to the previous menu. Once back to the main Service Menu, select the 10th option in the list, closing setting.
Select the second option, hour, and toggle with L until the option all time is selected.
Select the last option from the menu to return to the previous menu, and then select the last option of the main menu to save your settings and continue booting the game.
If you get stuck at a Waiting for Distribution Server message, shown below, close the game and relaunch. This is caused by dipswitch settings not setting themselves correctly the very first time the game is launched.
If everything has been set up correctly, you should now be at the game's Attract Screen. F2 and F3 will let you insert service/coin credits (1 and 2 on older versions of segatools). Now that we know the game is working, we can move on to configuring controllers and network access.
Dipswitch Settings:
The dipswitch settings, dipsw1, dipsw2 and dipsw3, are not set the very first time you run the game, as some system files still need to be created. If the game is running at the wrong frame rate, you may need to exit and re-open the game for these settings to apply.
Controllers:
As there are several different input methods, each with different setup procedures, these will be covered in the Controllers section.
Networks:
Local Network options will be covered in the Networks section.
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips and Error Codes section.
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"},{"location":"games/ddrace/problems/#ddr-as-video-background-are-missing-in-the-menus-andor-some-songs-soft-lock-the-game-on-the-nthfinalextra-stage-screen","title":"Ddr a's Video Background Are Missing in the Menus And/Or Some Songs Soft-Lock the Game on the Nth/Final/Extra Stage Screen","text":"DDR's Video backgrounds rely on two DLLs in the game's \"com\" folder. However, unlike most other Bemani AC Games, these DLLs must be registered (Windows must know that these files exist, and where to point to when they are called). Without these, the game will run, but songs that rely on FMV backgrounds will break and the menu's backgrounds will be blank.
There are two ways to fix this: You can either install the K-lite Codec Pack (which gives the added bonus of enabling playback of weird esoteric video formats outside of the game) or register the DLLs for the game manually, if you wish to save space and aren't afraid of the command prompt.
You can download the K-lite codec pack from here: https://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm The basic installer is all you need. Simply install the pack and then run DDR A.
To register the DLLs with Windows:
Open an elevated command prompt (Right click Command Prompt -> Run As Administrator)
Navigate to your Windows directory (Typically C:/ Windows), then to SysWOW64 (Or System32 if on a 32-bit version of Windows) by typing cd C:/windows inside the command prompt
Type regsvr32 [path to one of the two DLLs in your DDR A's \"content/com/\" folder]
Ex: regsvsr32 D:\\MDX-2019042200\\contents\\com k-clvsd.dll
Repeat the command for the other DLL in the folder, and then close command prompt
Ex: regvsr32 D:\\MDX-2019042200\\contents\\com xactengine2_10.dll
If everything went smoothly, run the game again with your desired tools and enjoy a properly working DDR A!
If you're using SpiceTools, you can add -ddrsd to your gamestart.bat file and the game will boot into 4:3 mode.
These options are locked behind network requirements and they will not show unless connected to a network that has written support for these options. Patches exist to alleviate this.
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Warning
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
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Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
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What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
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With that, you're all done! The final step you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Once you've done that, Boot the game with your gamestart.bat and the game should load and be ready to be enjoyed! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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"},{"location":"games/exchain/problems/#i-get-an-ip-change-error","title":"I get an IP Change Error!","text":"Apply the Fix IP Change Error patch.
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Some drum kits utilize hi-hat control with the pedal resulting in different MIDI addresses that require additional bindings, make sure to follow your drum kit's manual to see these other bindings and bind them in your desired tool's accordingly. Gitadora does not do this, so the game utilizes just 1 binding for every level of sensitivity on the pedal and multiple bindings are typically required with most drum kits.
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Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/exchain/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started.","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential audio issues on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, the first thing to do is put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Why does this look different than the usual? This installation includes a modules folder that Spice automatically detects, keeping things clean and simple.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below for both launching the guitar version and drum version using SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/exchain/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"FOR GUITAR
For our guitar local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -e prop\\eamuse-config2.xml -2ch -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do? - -e sets a custom path for the eamuse config to boot the proper one (in this case, guitar via prop\\eamuse-config2.xml) - -2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA - -ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools. - -w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!
Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
FOR DRUM
For our drum local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -2ch -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do? - -2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA - -ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools. - -w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!
Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
FOR GUITAR
For our guitar online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -e prop\\eamuse-config2.xml -2ch -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-e sets a custom path for the eamuse config to boot the proper one (in this case, guitar via prop\\eamuse-config2.xml)-2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
FOR DRUM
For our drum online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -2ch -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
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If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen, oh no!
This is normal, simply hit your Test keybind and continue on to this.
From here, we will need to set a shop name to play, so select the GAME OPTIONS option.
Then, select SHOP SETTINGS.
Once inside, select SHOP NAME SETTINGS and name your shop whatever you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Once that's done, go down to PREFECTURE and set it to whatever you desire as well. Finally, go to SAVE AND EXIT to get back to the main menu.
The last menu we'll go inside from the service menu is the clock menu. Go inside CLOCK and simply set the clock by hitting SAVE AND EXIT as pictured below.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/gitamatixx/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started.","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential audio issues on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, the first thing to do is put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below for both launching the guitar version and drum version using SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
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For our guitar local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -e prop\\eamuse-config2.xml -2ch -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do? - -e sets a custom path for the eamuse config to boot the proper one (in this case, guitar via prop\\eamuse-config2.xml) - -2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA - -ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools. - -w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!
Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
FOR DRUM
For our drum local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -2ch -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do? - -2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA - -ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools. - -w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!
Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
FOR GUITAR
For our guitar online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -e prop\\eamuse-config2.xml -2ch -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-e sets a custom path for the eamuse config to boot the proper one (in this case, guitar via prop\\eamuse-config2.xml)-2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
FOR DRUM
For our drum online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -2ch -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/gitamatixx/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen, oh no!
This is normal, simply hit your Test keybind and continue on to this.
From here, we will need to set a shop name to play, so select the GAME OPTIONS option.
Then, select SHOP SETTINGS.
Once inside, select SHOP NAME SETTINGS and name your shop whatever you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Once that's done, go down to PREFECTURE and set it to whatever you desire as well. Finally, go to SAVE AND EXIT to get back to the main menu.
The last menu we'll go inside from the service menu is the clock menu. Go inside CLOCK and simply set the clock by hitting SAVE AND EXIT as pictured below.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
"},{"location":"games/hellopopn/problems/","title":"Common Problems/Tips","text":"HELLO Pop'n Common Problems/Tips
"},{"location":"games/hellopopn/problems/#my-game-is-running-slowlagging","title":"My Game Is Running Slow/Lagging","text":"Try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play.
"},{"location":"games/hellopopn/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fastafter-finishing-a-song-loading-is-stuck","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast/After Finishing a Song Loading Is Stuck","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 60hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 60hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, set your monitor's refresh rate to 60hz. You can always check on the game's monitor check if the game is fluctuating around 59.94hz, the NTSC standard. If it's not around there and your monitor is indeed set to 60hz, consider trying a different panel or forcing vsync on in your GPU's graphics settings.
"},{"location":"games/hellopopn/problems/#the-game-crashes-fullscreen","title":"The game crashes fullscreen!","text":"Some monitors and display adapters may not support the odd resolution the game runs at, which is 1360x768 versus the occasionally seen 1366x768. To resolve, setup a custom resolution inside your appropriate graphics card settings, or enable GPU resolution scaling.
"},{"location":"games/hellopopn/problems/#other-crashes","title":"Other Crashes","text":"This game may fail in the case of using HDMI audio. Even if you're not using HDMI audio however, some failures to boot have been noted. Please update to the latest SpiceTools which fixes this issue.
"},{"location":"games/hellopopn/setup/","title":"HELLO Pop'n","text":"Warning
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/hellopopn/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"This game still uses DirectSound so we can skip audio related setup needed for other games. After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 32-bit tools inside the game's contents folder. Pictured below is what your folder should look like.
Now that you have your files ready, open up spicecfg.exe and head to the Options tab. Here you can configure all of the various options that SpiceTools has, but for the purpose of this guide we'll demonstrate how to set up a local server and an online server. You can skip over the parts that you don't need, and feel free to set any other options that you might like.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
It's most likely that your toolkit doesn't have an options interface, so you'll have to create a .bat file. Consult the appropriate documentation for this as this isn't covered in this guide.
For our local network configuration example, in the Options tab enable the following options: E-Amusement Emulation: -ea and Windowed Mode: -w.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to disable -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the selected options in spicecfg.exe.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different options!
We're going to use the option PCBID: -pcbid for our PCBID, with XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX as the value. For the network URL we're going to use the option Service URL: -url, with http://yoururlhere.com/ as the value. We'll also enable windowed mode by enabling the option Windowed Mode: -w.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to disable -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the enabled options in spicecfg.exe.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/hellopopn/setup/#configuring-keybinds","title":"Configuring Keybinds","text":"While we're still in spicecfg.exe, why not set up the keybinds? To do this you'll have to head on over to the Buttons tab. Here you simply click Bind and press the button on your controller (or keyboard). Below are my keybinds for a keyboard. Notice that I've also bound the Service, Test and Coin Mech buttons to my keyboard. This might come in handy but shouldn't be necessary to play the game.
Boot the game by double-clicking spice.exe.
The boot sequence may have a very light blue background. Press any overlay hotkey (F12, for example) to make it display normally.
Simply follow the on-screen text in the bottom left corner to continue. On the first boot, the game may tell you to press Test, and then Service.
HELLO Pop'n has the ability to run offline, so the network error can be safely ignored.
You're all done! The game takes a couple of seconds to load all of the data.
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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You need to install a codec.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
This can have multiple reasons. These fixes shouldn't be needed for 10th style since we're addressing them in the guide. We'll add them anyway just in case.
"},{"location":"games/iidx10/problems/#fix-1-wrong-data-structure","title":"Fix #1 (Wrong data structure)","text":"Make sure that your unpacked data looks like this:
Any other files are optional and don't have to be removed as these are not required to run the game.
"},{"location":"games/iidx10/problems/#fix-2-rteffectsdll-didnt-get-replaced","title":"Fix #2 (RtEffects.dll didn't get replaced)","text":"Refer to Getting Started again and check if you have followed all the instructions explained in it.
"},{"location":"games/iidx10/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 10th style","text":"Before reading
This game will require you to touch and edit files manually. This guide tries to make everything as clear as possible. Bemanitools & Bemanitools Supplement will be used in this guide.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you encounter any issues or errors regarding this guide or come across issues that aren't listed, feel free to open up a GitHub Issue!
"},{"location":"games/iidx10/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, locate iidx-09-to-12.zip inside the bemanitools-5.44.zip. Extract it inside the folder that contains the bm2dx.exe which should be located in \\D01\\JAE. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, we've removed any files not necessary for 10th style. Feel free to name your gamestart.bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've kept it as it.
Next up, open the bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip or any version higher than that and navigate inside the misc.zip. Now navigate into misc\\d3d8to9 and extract d3d8.dll into the same folder as we previously have done. This enables us to use the graphic options inside iidxhook-10.conf which we will take advantage of. It should look like this:
Now, open up bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip again and navigate into iidx.zip. Next, navigate into iidx/misc and extract RtEffect_stub.dll into the same folder as we previously have done.
Delete the already existing RtEffect.dll and rename RtEffect_stub.dll to RtEffect.dll. This will eliminate any immediate crashes relating to needing specific old hardware.
Lastly, check if your data has a folder called util. If it does, grab the bm2dx_D01_JAE_no_checksum.exe from it and place it into the /JAE folder (where we placed all the previous files into aswell).
Delete the original bm2dx.exe that is inside the folder and rename bm2dx_D01_JAE_no_checksum.exe to bm2dx.exe.
If you don't do this, you will end up getting a HDD DATA ERROR (PROG CHKSUM) which will result in the game not being able to run.
To configure your keybinds, open up your config.bat file. You'll be greeted by this screen:
It works similarly to Spice but not entirely. Make sure to also bind Test and Service since we will need it later. Service will also be used to insert coins to start the game. When you're done setting up your keybinds and analogs, it should look something like this:
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Setting up the games resolution
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Now we will set up our PIN pad and card. Click on Keyboard device, you may or may not have more than one option. This is normal. To figure out which one is your actual keyboard, select a device inside that list and press a button on the numpad.
If you don't have a numpad, make sure to tick Use top keyboard row for PIN pad input. This will also change the Card In button to Backspace.
If you have found your correct device, the Keyboard status will change (the number and location of the number does not matter, it only matters that it changed). It should look similiar to this:
Next, grab your card, create a .txt, name it however you like, in this example it's called card.txt and place the file in a location that is easily accessible and you won't forget. In this case it's in a seperate folder. It should look like this:
Locate your iidxhook-10.conf and edit it in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++). It may seem overwhelming at first but it's actually fairly simple. All we really care about are these lines:
# URL (e.g. http://my.eamuse.server:80/whatever) or IPV4 (e.g. 127.0.0.1:80) of the target eamuse server. The port is optional but defaults to 80.\neamuse.server=localhost:80\n\n# PCBID\neamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n# EAMID\neamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\nReplace the eamuse.server=localhost:80 with your desired network URL
Replace eamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and eamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID of your network of choice.
Before we begin, we'd like to mention that you have two options when it comes to how the game renders. You can choose between Linear and Point.
Below is an example of how both look like.
Linear PointIt comes down to your own prefrence what you decide on, Linear is less sharp but doesn't have pixel perfect edges. Point is sharp and is pixel perfect.
Next up, we'll setup borderless window and configure the proper resolution. We're using a 1920x1080 monitor so we will use that.
Repeat the previous step and open your iidxhook-10.conf. We want to find these lines:
# Software limit the frame rate of the rendering loop in hz, e.g. 60 or 59.95 (0.0 = no software limit)\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0\n\n# Run the game windowed\ngfx.windowed=false\n\n# Windowed width, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_width=0\n\n# Windowed height, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_height=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's width. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding height parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's height. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding width parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=0\n\n# Filter type to use for up-/downscaling the back buffer. Only used if scaling feature was enabled by setting the scaling width and height parameters. Available types: none, linear, point (refer to D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE for explanation).\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=none\nIf you can't seem to find them, simply press CTRL + F and search for gfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0. This will bring you to the first line we want to edit.
Listed below are the values we want to change them to.
gfx.frame_rate_limit=59.95\ngfx.windowed=true\ngfx.window_width=1920\ngfx.window_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=1920\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.framed=false. Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a need for you to fiddle with gfx.monitor_check=1.000000 so we are also going to ignore it. Make sure to adjust for if you want either Linear or Point rendering.
gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=point\nWhen you're done, it should look like this:
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You will be greeted by the initialization screen and shortly after this screen:
Hit your Start button to confirm to get to this screen:
Hit your Start button again to confirm. This will bring you into the games settings menu. From there, navigate to CLOCK SETUP. You can leave the date, no need to manually change it. Simply navigate to SAVE AND EXIT.
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Final Notes
"},{"location":"games/iidx10/setup/#enabling-e-amusement-for-online-play","title":"Enabling e-AMUSEMENT for Online Play","text":"From the games settings menu, naviate to e-AMUSEMENT OPTIONS and select it. This will bring you to e-AMUSEMENT SETTINGS. Select it aswell.
It'll bring you to this next screen, select it so that e-AMUSEMENT switches to ON and it will look like this:
We now have to change our SHOP NAME SETTING and PREFECTURE otherwise the game will throw errors at us.
Start with the shop name, select it and change them to what ever you like. When you're done editing your shop name, navigate to EXIT and select it.
For the prefecture change it once or how many times you'd like, it doesn't matter as long as it's not the default one.
Once that is done, hit SAVE AND EXIT. The game will now give you a message, which translated means:
e-AMUSEMENT settings have been changed. Please turn the power off and on again.
So, close the game and open it up again.
"},{"location":"games/iidx10/setup/#final-notes","title":"Final Notes","text":"You're all done! From the service menu select GAMEMODE and the game should load ready to be played! Make sure to insert two credits by pressing your SERVICE key! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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"},{"location":"games/iidx11/problems/#im-getting-network-warning-instead-of-network-ok","title":"I'm getting \"NETWORK WARNING\" instead of \"NETWORK OK\"","text":"This can be caused by:
You need to install a codec.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
This can have multiple reasons. These fixes shouldn't be needed for IIDX RED since we're addressing them in the guide. We'll add them anyway just in case.
"},{"location":"games/iidx11/problems/#fix-1-wrong-data-structure","title":"Fix #1 (Wrong data structure)","text":"Make sure that your unpacked data looks like this:
Any other files are optional and don't have to be removed as these are not required to run the game.
"},{"location":"games/iidx11/problems/#fix-2-rteffectsdll-didnt-get-replaced","title":"Fix #2 (RtEffects.dll didn't get replaced)","text":"Refer to Getting Started again and check if you have followed all the instructions explained in it.
"},{"location":"games/iidx11/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED","text":"Before reading
This game will require you to touch and edit files manually. This guide tries to make everything as clear as possible. Bemanitools & Bemanitools Supplement will be used in this guide.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you encounter any issues or errors regarding this guide or come across issues that aren't listed, feel free to open up a GitHub Issue!
"},{"location":"games/iidx11/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, locate iidx-09-to-12.zip inside the bemanitools-5.44.zip. Extract it inside the folder that contains the bm2dx.exe which should be located in \\E11\\JAA. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, we've removed any files not necessary for IIDX RED. Feel free to name your gamestart.bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've kept it as it.
Next up, open the bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip or any version higher than that and navigate inside the misc.zip. Now navigate into misc\\d3d8to9 and extract d3d8.dll into the same folder as we previously have done. This enables us to use the graphic options inside iidxhook-11.conf which we will take advantage of. It should look like this:
Now, open up bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip again and navigate into iidx.zip. Next, navigate into iidx/misc and extract RtEffect_stub.dll into the same folder as we previously have done.
Delete the already existing RtEffect.dll and rename RtEffect_stub.dll to RtEffect.dll. This will eliminate any immediate crashes relating to needing specific old hardware.
To configure your keybinds, open up your config.bat file. You'll be greeted by this screen:
It works similarly to Spice but not entirely. Make sure to also bind Test and Service since we will need it later. Service will also be used to insert coins to start the game. When you're done setting up your keybinds and analogs, it should look something like this:
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Setting up the games resolution
"},{"location":"games/iidx11/setup/#configuring-bemanitools-for-an-online-network","title":"Configuring Bemanitools for an Online Network","text":"After setting the keybinds and analogs, we can head over to the Network tab, which will look like this:
Now we will set up our PIN pad and card. Click on Keyboard device, you may or may not have more than one option. This is normal. To figure out which one is your actual keyboard, select a device inside that list and press a button on the numpad.
If you don't have a numpad, make sure to tick Use top keyboard row for PIN pad input. This will also change the Card In button to Backspace.
If you have found your correct device, the Keyboard status will change (the number and location of the number does not matter, it only matters that it changed). It should look similiar to this:
Next, grab your card, create a .txt, name it however you like, in this example it's called card.txt and place the file in a location that is easily accessible and you won't forget. In this case it's in a seperate folder. It should look like this:
Locate your iidxhook-11.conf and edit it in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++). It may seem overwhelming at first but it's actually fairly simple. All we really care about are these lines:
# URL (e.g. http://my.eamuse.server:80/whatever) or IPV4 (e.g. 127.0.0.1:80) of the target eamuse server. The port is optional but defaults to 80.\neamuse.server=localhost:80\n\n# PCBID\neamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n# EAMID\neamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\nReplace the eamuse.server=localhost:80 with your desired network URL
Replace eamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and eamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID of your network of choice.
Before we begin, we'd like to mention that you have two options when it comes to how the game renders. You can choose between Linear and Point.
Below is an example of how both look like.
Linear PointIt comes down to your own prefrence what you decide on, Linear is less sharp but doesn't have pixel perfect edges. Point is sharp and is pixel perfect.
Next up, we'll setup borderless window, configure the proper resolution and fix stretched background videos. We're using a 1920x1080 monitor so we will use that.
Repeat the previous step and open your iidxhook-11.conf. We want to find these lines:
# Fix stretched BG videos on newer GPUs. Might appear on Red and newer\ngfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=false\n\n# Software limit the frame rate of the rendering loop in hz, e.g. 60 or 59.95 (0.0 = no software limit)\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0\n\n# Run the game windowed\ngfx.windowed=false\n\n# Windowed width, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_width=0\n\n# Windowed height, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_height=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's width. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding height parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's height. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding width parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=0\n\n# Filter type to use for up-/downscaling the back buffer. Only used if scaling feature was enabled by setting the scaling width and height parameters. Available types: none, linear, point (refer to D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE for explanation).\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=none\nIf you can't seem to find them, simply press CTRL + F and search for each argument. It will highlight them for you.
Listed below are the values we want to change them to.
gfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=true\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=59.95\ngfx.windowed=true\ngfx.window_width=1920\ngfx.window_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=1920\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.framed=false. Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a need for you to fiddle with gfx.monitor_check=1.000000 so we are also going to ignore it. Make sure to adjust for if you want either Linear or Point rendering.
gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=point\nWhen you're done, it should look like this:
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You will be greeted by the initialization screen and shortly after this screen:
Hit your Start button to confirm to get to this screen:
Hit your Start button again to confirm. This will bring you into the games settings menu. From there, navigate to CLOCK SETUP. You can leave the date, no need to manually change it. Simply navigate to SAVE AND EXIT.
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Final Notes
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It'll bring you to this next screen, select it so that e-AMUSEMENT switches to ON and it will look like this:
We now have to change our SHOP NAME SETTING and PREFECTURE otherwise the game will throw errors at us.
Start with the shop name, select it and change them to what ever you like. When you're done editing your shop name, navigate to EXIT and select it.
For the prefecture change it once or how many times you'd like, it doesn't matter as long as it's not the default one.
Once that is done, hit SAVE AND EXIT. The game will now give you a message, which translated means:
e-AMUSEMENT settings have been changed. Please turn the power off and on again.
So, close the game and open it up again.
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Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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You need to install a codec.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
This can have multiple reasons. These fixes shouldn't be needed for HAPPY SKY since we're addressing them in the guide. We'll add them anyway just in case.
"},{"location":"games/iidx12/problems/#fix-1-wrong-data-structure","title":"Fix #1 (Wrong data structure)","text":"Make sure that your unpacked data looks like this:
Any other files are optional and don't have to be removed as these are not required to run the game.
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"},{"location":"games/iidx12/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY","text":"Before reading
This game will require you to touch and edit files manually. This guide tries to make everything as clear as possible. Bemanitools & Bemanitools Supplement will be used in this guide.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you encounter any issues or errors regarding this guide or come across issues that aren't listed, feel free to open up a GitHub Issue!
"},{"location":"games/iidx12/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, locate iidx-09-to-12.zip inside the bemanitools-5.44.zip. Extract it inside the folder that contains the bm2dx.exe which should be located in \\ECO\\JAD. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, we've removed any files not necessary for HAPPY SKY. Feel free to name your gamestart.bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've kept it as it.
Next up, open the bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip or any version higher than that and navigate inside the misc.zip. Now navigate into misc\\d3d8to9 and extract d3d8.dll into the same folder as we previously have done. This enables us to use the graphic options inside iidxhook-12.conf which we will take advantage of. It should look like this:
Now, open up bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip again and navigate into iidx.zip. Next, navigate into iidx/misc and extract RtEffect_stub.dll into the same folder as we previously have done.
Delete the already existing RtEffect.dll and rename RtEffect_stub.dll to RtEffect.dll. This will eliminate any immediate crashes relating to needing specific old hardware.
Lastly, we need to install a codec so that background videos will work and won't cause an error.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec, not just HAPPY SKY.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
To configure your keybinds, open up your config.bat file. You'll be greeted by this screen:
It works similarly to Spice but not entirely. Make sure to also bind Test and Service since we will need it later. Service will also be used to insert coins to start the game. When you're done setting up your keybinds and analogs, it should look something like this:
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Setting up the games resolution
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Now we will set up our PIN pad and card. Click on Keyboard device, you may or may not have more than one option. This is normal. To figure out which one is your actual keyboard, select a device inside that list and press a button on the numpad.
If you don't have a numpad, make sure to tick Use top keyboard row for PIN pad input. This will also change the Card In button to Backspace.
If you have found your correct device, the Keyboard status will change (the number and location of the number does not matter, it only matters that it changed). It should look similiar to this:
Next, grab your card, create a .txt, name it however you like, in this example it's called card.txt and place the file in a location that is easily accessible and you won't forget. In this case it's in a seperate folder. It should look like this:
Locate your iidxhook-12.conf and edit it in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++). It may seem overwhelming at first but it's actually fairly simple. All we really care about are these lines:
# URL (e.g. http://my.eamuse.server:80/whatever) or IPV4 (e.g. 127.0.0.1:80) of the target eamuse server. The port is optional but defaults to 80.\neamuse.server=localhost:80\n\n# PCBID\neamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n# EAMID\neamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\nReplace the eamuse.server=localhost:80 with your desired network URL
Replace eamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and eamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID of your network of choice.
Before we begin, we'd like to mention that you have two options when it comes to how the game renders. You can choose between Linear and Point.
Below is an example of how both look like.
Linear PointIt comes down to your own prefrence what you decide on, Linear is less sharp but doesn't have pixel perfect edges. Point is sharp and is pixel perfect.
Next up, we'll setup borderless window, configure the proper resolution and fix stretched background videos. We're using a 1920x1080 monitor so we will use that.
Repeat the previous step and open your iidxhook-12.conf. We want to find these lines:
# Fix stretched BG videos on newer GPUs. Might appear on Red and newer\ngfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=false\n\n# Software limit the frame rate of the rendering loop in hz, e.g. 60 or 59.95 (0.0 = no software limit)\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0\n\n# Run the game windowed\ngfx.windowed=false\n\n# Windowed width, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_width=0\n\n# Windowed height, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_height=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's width. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding height parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's height. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding width parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=0\n\n# Filter type to use for up-/downscaling the back buffer. Only used if scaling feature was enabled by setting the scaling width and height parameters. Available types: none, linear, point (refer to D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE for explanation).\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=none\nIf you can't seem to find them, simply press CTRL + F and search for each argument. It will highlight them for you.
Listed below are the values we want to change them to.
gfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=true\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=59.95\ngfx.windowed=true\ngfx.window_width=1920\ngfx.window_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=1920\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.framed=false. Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a need for you to fiddle with gfx.monitor_check=1.000000 so we are also going to ignore it. Make sure to adjust for if you want either Linear or Point rendering.
gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=point\nWhen you're done, it should look like this:
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You will be greeted by the initialization screen and shortly after this screen:
Hit your Start button to confirm to get to this screen:
Hit your Start button again to confirm. This will bring you into the games settings menu. From there, navigate to CLOCK SETUP. You can leave the date, no need to manually change it. Simply navigate to SAVE AND EXIT.
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Final Notes
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It'll bring you to this next screen, select it so that e-AMUSEMENT switches to ON and it will look like this:
We now have to change our SHOP NAME SETTING and PREFECTURE otherwise the game will throw errors at us.
Start with the shop name, select it and change them to what ever you like. When you're done editing your shop name, navigate to EXIT and select it.
For the prefecture change it once or how many times you'd like, it doesn't matter as long as it's not the default one.
Once that is done, hit SAVE AND EXIT. The game will now give you a message, which translated means:
e-AMUSEMENT settings have been changed. Please turn the power off and on again.
So, close the game and open it up again.
"},{"location":"games/iidx12/setup/#final-notes","title":"Final Notes","text":"You're all done! From the service menu select GAMEMODE and the game should load ready to be played! Make sure to insert two credits by pressing your SERVICE key! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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You need to install a codec.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
This can have multiple reasons. These fixes shouldn't be needed for DistorteD since we're addressing them in the guide. We'll add them anyway just in case.
"},{"location":"games/iidx13/problems/#fix-1-wrong-data-structure","title":"Fix #1 (Wrong data structure)","text":"Make sure that your unpacked data looks like this:
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"},{"location":"games/iidx13/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD","text":"Before reading
This game will require you to touch and edit files manually. This guide tries to make everything as clear as possible. Bemanitools & Bemanitools Supplement will be used in this guide.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you encounter any issues or errors regarding this guide or come across issues that aren't listed, feel free to open up a GitHub Issue!
"},{"location":"games/iidx13/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, locate iidx-13.zip inside the bemanitools-5.44.zip. Extract it inside the folder that contains the bm2dx.exe which should be located in \\FDD\\JAG. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, we've removed any files not necessary for DistorteD. Feel free to name your gamestart.bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've kept it as it.
Next up, open the bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip or any version higher than that and navigate inside the misc.zip. Now navigate into misc\\d3d8to9 and extract d3d8.dll into the same folder as we previously have done. This enables us to use the graphic options inside iidxhook-13.conf which we will take advantage of. It should look like this:
Now, open up bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip again and navigate into iidx.zip. Next, navigate into iidx/misc and extract RtEffect_stub.dll into the same folder as we previously have done.
Delete the already existing RtEffect.dll and rename RtEffect_stub.dll to RtEffect.dll. This will eliminate any immediate crashes relating to needing specific old hardware.
Lastly, we need to install a codec so that background videos will work and won't cause an error.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec, not just DistorteD.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
To configure your keybinds, open up your config.bat file. You'll be greeted by this screen:
It works similarly to Spice but not entirely. Make sure to also bind Test and Service since we will need it later. Service will also be used to insert coins to start the game. When you're done setting up your keybinds and analogs, it should look something like this:
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Setting up the games resolution
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Now we will set up our PIN pad and card. Click on Keyboard device, you may or may not have more than one option. This is normal. To figure out which one is your actual keyboard, select a device inside that list and press a button on the numpad.
If you don't have a numpad, make sure to tick Use top keyboard row for PIN pad input. This will also change the Card In button to Backspace.
If you have found your correct device, the Keyboard status will change (the number and location of the number does not matter, it only matters that it changed). It should look similiar to this:
Next, grab your card, create a .txt, name it however you like, in this example it's called card.txt and place the file in a location that is easily accessible and you won't forget. In this case it's in a seperate folder. It should look like this:
Locate your iidxhook-13.conf and edit it in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++). It may seem overwhelming at first but it's actually fairly simple. All we really care about are these lines:
# URL (e.g. http://my.eamuse.server:80/whatever) or IPV4 (e.g. 127.0.0.1:80) of the target eamuse server. The port is optional but defaults to 80.\neamuse.server=localhost:80\n\n# PCBID\neamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n# EAMID\neamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\nReplace the eamuse.server=localhost:80 with your desired network URL
Replace eamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and eamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID of your network of choice.
Before we begin, we'd like to mention that you have two options when it comes to how the game renders. You can choose between Linear and Point.
Below is an example of how both look like.
Linear PointIt comes down to your own prefrence what you decide on, Linear is less sharp but doesn't have pixel perfect edges. Point is sharp and is pixel perfect.
Next up, we'll setup borderless window, configure the proper resolution and fix stretched background videos. We're using a 1920x1080 monitor so we will use that.
Repeat the previous step and open your iidxhook-13.conf. We want to find these lines:
# Fix stretched BG videos on newer GPUs. Might appear on Red and newer\ngfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=false\n\n# Software limit the frame rate of the rendering loop in hz, e.g. 60 or 59.95 (0.0 = no software limit)\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0\n\n# Run the game windowed\ngfx.windowed=false\n\n# Windowed width, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_width=0\n\n# Windowed height, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_height=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's width. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding height parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's height. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding width parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=0\n\n# Filter type to use for up-/downscaling the back buffer. Only used if scaling feature was enabled by setting the scaling width and height parameters. Available types: none, linear, point (refer to D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE for explanation).\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=none\nIf you can't seem to find them, simply press CTRL + F and search for each argument. It will highlight them for you.
Listed below are the values we want to change them to.
gfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=true\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=59.95\ngfx.windowed=true\ngfx.window_width=1920\ngfx.window_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=1920\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.framed=false. Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a need for you to fiddle with gfx.monitor_check=1.000000 so we are also going to ignore it. Make sure to adjust for if you want either Linear or Point rendering.
gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=point\nWhen you're done, it should look like this:
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You will be greeted by the initialization screen and shortly after this screen:
Hit your Start button to confirm to get to this screen:
Hit your Start button again to confirm. This will bring you into the games settings menu. From there, navigate to CLOCK SETUP. You can leave the date, no need to manually change it. Simply navigate to SAVE AND EXIT.
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Final Notes
"},{"location":"games/iidx13/setup/#enabling-e-amusement-for-online-play","title":"Enabling e-AMUSEMENT for Online Play","text":"From the games settings menu, naviate to e-AMUSEMENT OPTIONS and select it. This will bring you to e-AMUSEMENT SETTINGS. Select it aswell.
It'll bring you to this next screen, select it so that e-AMUSEMENT switches to ON and it will look like this:
We now have to change our SHOP NAME SETTING and PREFECTURE otherwise the game will throw errors at us.
Start with the shop name, select it and change them to what ever you like. When you're done editing your shop name, navigate to EXIT and select it.
For the prefecture change it once or how many times you'd like, it doesn't matter as long as it's not the default one.
Once that is done, hit SAVE AND EXIT. The game will now give you a message, which translated means:
e-AMUSEMENT settings have been changed. Please turn the power off and on again.
So, close the game and open it up again.
"},{"location":"games/iidx13/setup/#final-notes","title":"Final Notes","text":"You're all done! From the service menu select GAMEMODE and the game should load ready to be played! Make sure to insert two credits by pressing your SERVICE key! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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You need to install a codec.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
This can have multiple reasons. This fix shouldn't be needed for GOLD since we're addressing them in the guide. We'll add it anyway just in case.
"},{"location":"games/iidx14/problems/#wrong-data-structure","title":"Wrong data structure","text":"Make sure that your unpacked data looks like this:
Any other files are optional and don't have to be removed as these are not required to run the game.
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This game will require you to touch and edit files manually. This guide tries to make everything as clear as possible. Bemanitools & Bemanitools Supplement will be used in this guide.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you encounter any issues or errors regarding this guide or come across issues that aren't listed, feel free to open up a GitHub Issue!
"},{"location":"games/iidx14/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, locate iidx-14-to-17.zip inside the bemanitools-5.44.zip. Extract it inside the folder that contains the bm2dx.exe which should be located in \\GLD\\2007072301. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, we've removed any files not necessary for GOLD. Feel free to name your gamestart.bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've kept it as it.
Next up, open the bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip or any version higher than that and navigate inside the misc.zip. Now navigate into misc\\d3d8to9 and extract d3d8.dll into the same folder as we previously have done. This enables us to use the graphic options inside iidxhook-14.conf which we will take advantage of. It should look like this:
Lastly, we need to install a codec so that background videos will work and won't cause an error.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec, not just DistorteD.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
To configure your keybinds, open up your config.bat file. You'll be greeted by this screen:
It works similarly to Spice but not entirely. Make sure to also bind Test and Service since we will need it later. Service will also be used to insert coins to start the game. When you're done setting up your keybinds and analogs, it should look something like this:
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Setting up the games resolution
"},{"location":"games/iidx14/setup/#configuring-bemanitools-for-an-online-network","title":"Configuring Bemanitools for an Online Network","text":"After setting the keybinds and analogs, we can head over to the Network tab, which will look like this:
Now we will set up our PIN pad and card. Click on Keyboard device, you may or may not have more than one option. This is normal. To figure out which one is your actual keyboard, select a device inside that list and press a button on the numpad.
If you don't have a numpad, make sure to tick Use top keyboard row for PIN pad input. This will also change the Card In button to Backspace.
If you have found your correct device, the Keyboard status will change (the number and location of the number does not matter, it only matters that it changed). It should look similiar to this:
Next, grab your card, create a .txt, name it however you like, in this example it's called card.txt and place the file in a location that is easily accessible and you won't forget. In this case it's in a seperate folder. It should look like this:
Locate your iidxhook-14.conf and edit it in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++). It may seem overwhelming at first but it's actually fairly simple. All we really care about are these lines:
# URL (e.g. http://my.eamuse.server:80/whatever) or IPV4 (e.g. 127.0.0.1:80) of the target eamuse server. The port is optional but defaults to 80.\neamuse.server=localhost:80\n\n# PCBID\neamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n# EAMID\neamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\nReplace the eamuse.server=localhost:80 with your desired network URL
Replace eamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and eamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID of your network of choice.
Before we begin, we'd like to mention that you have two options when it comes to how the game renders. You can choose between Linear and Point.
Below is an example of how both look like.
Linear PointIt comes down to your own prefrence what you decide on, Linear is less sharp but doesn't have pixel perfect edges. Point is sharp and is pixel perfect.
Next up, we'll setup borderless window, configure the proper resolution and fix stretched background videos. We're using a 1920x1080 monitor so we will use that.
Repeat the previous step and open your iidxhook-14.conf. We want to find these lines:
# Fix stretched BG videos on newer GPUs. Might appear on Red and newer\ngfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=false\n\n# Software limit the frame rate of the rendering loop in hz, e.g. 60 or 59.95 (0.0 = no software limit)\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0\n\n# Run the game windowed\ngfx.windowed=false\n\n# Windowed width, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_width=0\n\n# Windowed height, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_height=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's width. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding height parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's height. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding width parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=0\n\n# Filter type to use for up-/downscaling the back buffer. Only used if scaling feature was enabled by setting the scaling width and height parameters. Available types: none, linear, point (refer to D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE for explanation).\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=none\nIf you can't seem to find them, simply press CTRL + F and search for each argument. It will highlight them for you.
Listed below are the values we want to change them to.
gfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=true\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=59.95\ngfx.windowed=true\ngfx.window_width=1920\ngfx.window_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=1920\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.framed=false. Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a need for you to fiddle with gfx.monitor_check=1.000000 so we are also going to ignore it. Make sure to adjust for if you want either Linear or Point rendering.
gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=point\nWhen you're done, it should look like this:
"},{"location":"games/iidx14/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"We can now focus on starting the game and getting it running. Open gamestart.bat (if you kept the name as is)
You might come across an error that says:
USB I/O ERROR ERROR(FM TRNS-OUT) or USB I/O ERROR ERROR(FM-DL TIMEOUT) simply reboot the game and it should work regardless.
You will be greeted by the initialization screen and shortly after this screen:
Hit your Test button to confirm to get to this screen:
Hit your Test button again to confirm. The game will then perform a MONITOR CHECK.
Once the MONITOR CHECK is done, the game puts us into the games settings menu. From there, navigate to CLOCK SETUP. You can leave the date, no need to manually change it. Simply navigate to SAVE AND EXIT.
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Final Notes
"},{"location":"games/iidx14/setup/#setting-shop-name-and-prefecture-for-online-play","title":"Setting Shop Name and Prefecture for Online Play","text":"From the games settings menu, naviate to e-AMUSEMENT OPTIONS and select it. This will bring you to e-AMUSEMENT SETTINGS. Select it aswell.
It'll bring you to this next screen, if e-AMUSEMENT is OFF, select it so that e-AMUSEMENT switches to ON and it will look like this:
We now have to change our SHOP NAME SETTING and PREFECTURE otherwise the game will throw errors at us.
Start with the shop name, select it and change them to what ever you like. When you're done editing your shop name, navigate to EXIT and select it.
For the prefecture change it once or how many times you'd like, it doesn't matter as long as it's not the default one.
Once that is done, hit SAVE AND EXIT. The game will say NOW SAVING.
When it's done saving, you can exit out of the NETWORK OPTIONS.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAMEMODE and the game should load ready to be played! Make sure to insert two credits by pressing your SERVICE key! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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The specs may not be correct. If something isn't correct or it's fine, let me know.
Bemani PC (ADE-704A)
Konami (2012-2017)
This board has a E4690 Radeon MXM card.
CPU: Intel Celeron B810
GPU: AMD Radeon E4690
NIC: Realtek RTL8168/8111
Chipset: Intel HM65
RAM: 4 GB
OS: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2
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"},{"location":"games/iidx24/problems/#occasional-game-stutters-during-play","title":"Occasional Game Stutters During Play","text":"Sometimes you might have occasional stutters during play, while solutions can vary wildly from general performance issues to bad hard drives, try adding SpiceTools -realtime parameter to your .bat file.
This version of IIDX has two HD mode options, HD and HD* neither is inherently better than the other, the only difference is HD* is an additional + 1.0 offset in-game, the official reasoning is to account for a different set of monitors on arcade cabs. In beatmania IIDX 26 ROOTAGE this option is removed entirely and only HD is present.
If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
"},{"location":"games/iidx24/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 24 SINOBUZ","text":"Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
Note:
This game uses 32-bit tools!
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Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/iidx24/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/iidx24/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen.
Hit the Test keybinding to initialize the backup data, a message will pop up stating it's been initialized.
Lastly, you'll run into this error message as well, let's work on eliminating these messages. Let the game run for a bit until the monitor check is complete and you should be taken to the service menu pictured below.
Start by navigating up to CLOCK and entering that menu.
Simply hit save and exit and leave, the clock will be saved. Then, back in the service menu, go up to GAME OPTIONS
Once inside that menu, navigate your way up to DEFINITION TYPE and choose either HD or HD* depending on your preferences, both run the game at 720p but have a timing difference addressed on the FAQ page. It might be worth noting that the HD* option is no longer present as of beatmania IIDX 26 ROOTAGE.
The game will then count down asking you to confirm the selection before reverting, just hit YES assuming it loaded just fine on your computer. Then, exit out of that menu and head to NETWORK OPTIONS from back inside the service menu.
From here, we will need to set a shop name to play, so select the SHOP NAME SETTING option. Once inside, name your shop whatever you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Once that's done go to EXIT and then SAVE AND EXIT inside of NETWORK OPTIONS once you've chosen your desired name, as pictured below.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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Konami (2018)
Based on an AMD Embedded R Series SoC.
CPU: AMD RX-421BD
GPU: Radeon R7
RAM: 4 GB
OS: Windows 7 Embedded
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"},{"location":"games/iidx25/problems/#camera-device-error-message","title":"Camera Device Error Message","text":"The game released with two USB cameras and naturally it's looking for them, if you do not have two cameras plugged into your computer then the game outputs this error, which can be ignored simply by hitting Test or waiting 60 seconds for it to be auto-dismissed.
But if you're tired of this message every time you start up the game, the CAMERA DEVICE ERROR message can be removed via a patch.
Sometimes you might have occasional stutters during play, while solutions can vary wildly from general performance issues to bad hard drives, try adding SpiceTools -realtime parameter to your .bat file.
This version of IIDX has two HD mode options, HD and HD* neither is inherently better than the other, the only difference is HD* is an additional + 1.0 offset in-game, the official reasoning is to account for a different set of monitors on arcade cabs. In beatmania IIDX 26 ROOTAGE this option is removed entirely and only HD is present.
If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/problems/#a-note-about-sse-42","title":"A Note About SSE 4.2","text":"In the rare case you are running this game on very old hardware, IIDX 25 requires a processor supporting the SSE 4.2 instruction set. But, in the event your processor does not have this, there is a patch available to bypass this.
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/problems/#when-i-run-this-game-all-other-background-audio-is-gone-whats-going-on","title":"When I Run This Game All Other Background Audio Is Gone! What's Going On?","text":"64-bit versions of IIDX are now utilizing a feature in Windows called WASAPI exclusive mode to obtain less audio latency than the former 32-bit versions of the games which used DirectSound. Unfortunately, this cannot be changed.
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/problems/#im-not-getting-any-audiomy-audio-is-completely-wrecked-and-im-using-an-external-dac","title":"I'm Not Getting Any Audio/My Audio Is Completely Wrecked and I'm Using an External Dac!","text":"Several external DACs have issues with WASAPI exclusive mode and are unable to be used entirely, it's likely you'll be forced to use your motherboard's sound chip, or find a compatible DAC.
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS","text":"Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential crashing on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
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If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen, oh no!
Ignore this message, simply hit your Test keybind and continue onto this.
Hit the Test keybinding again to initialize the backup data, a message will pop up stating it's been initialized.
Lastly, you'll run into this error message as well, let's work on eliminating these messages. Let the game run for a bit until the monitor check is complete and you should be taken to the service menu pictured below.
Start by navigating up to CLOCK and entering that menu.
Simply hit save and exit and leave, the clock will be saved. Then, back in the service menu, go up to GAME OPTIONS
Once inside that menu, navigate your way up to DEFINITION TYPE and choose either HD or HD* depending on your preferences, both run the game at 720p but have a timing difference addressed on the FAQ page. It might be worth noting that the HD* option is no longer present as of beatmania IIDX 26 ROOTAGE.
The game will then count down asking you to confirm the selection before reverting, just hit YES assuming it loaded just fine on your computer. Then, exit out of that menu and head to NETWORK OPTIONS from back inside the service menu.
From here, we will need to set a shop name to play, so select the SHOP NAME SETTING option. Once inside, name your shop whatever you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Once that's done go to EXIT and then SAVE AND EXIT inside of NETWORK OPTIONS once you've chosen your desired name, as pictured below.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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Konami (2018)
Based on an AMD Embedded R Series SoC.
CPU: AMD RX-421BD
GPU: Radeon R7
RAM: 4 GB
OS: Windows 7 Embedded
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But if you're tired of this message every time you start up the game, the CAMERA DEVICE ERROR message can be removed via a patch.
Sometimes you might have occasional stutters during play, while solutions can vary wildly from general performance issues to bad hard drives, try adding SpiceTools -realtime parameter to your .bat file.
This version of IIDX has removed having two HD mode options, leaving only HD. HD and HD* neither is inherently better than the other, the only difference is HD* is an additional + 1.0 offset in-game, now applied to the lone HD mode. The official reasoning is to account for a different set of monitors on arcade cabs.
If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/problems/#a-note-about-sse-42","title":"A Note About SSE 4.2","text":"In the rare case you are running this game on very old hardware, IIDX 26 requires a processor supporting the SSE 4.2 instruction set. But, in the event your processor does not have this, there is a patch available to bypass this.
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"},{"location":"games/iidx26/problems/#im-not-getting-any-audiomy-audio-is-completely-wrecked-and-im-using-an-external-dac","title":"I'm Not Getting Any Audio/My Audio Is Completely Wrecked and I'm Using an External Dac!","text":"Several external DACs have issues with WASAPI exclusive mode and are unable to be used entirely, it's likely you'll be forced to use your motherboard's sound chip, or find a compatible DAC.
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 26 Rootage","text":"Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential crashing on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen, oh no!
Ignore this message, simply hit your Test keybind and continue onto this.
Hit the Test keybinding again to initialize the backup data, a message will pop up stating it's been initialized.
Lastly, you'll run into this error message as well, let's work on eliminating these messages. Let the game run for a bit until the monitor check is complete and you should be taken to the service menu pictured below.
Start by navigating up to CLOCK and entering that menu.
Simply hit save and exit and leave, the clock will be saved. Then, back in the service menu, go up to GAME OPTIONS
Once inside that menu, navigate your way up to DEFINITION TYPE and choose either SD or HD depending on your preferences.
The game will then count down asking you to confirm the selection before reverting, just hit YES assuming it loaded just fine on your computer. Then, exit out of that menu and head to NETWORK OPTIONS from back inside the service menu.
From here, we will need to set a shop name to play, so select the SHOP NAME SETTING option. Once inside, name your shop whatever you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Once that's done go to EXIT and then SAVE AND EXIT inside of NETWORK OPTIONS once you've chosen your desired name, as pictured below.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/lightning/","title":"beatmania IIDX 27 Lighting Mode Information","text":""},{"location":"games/iidx27/lightning/#notes","title":"Notes","text":"Booting the game in Lightning Mode requires a few things. To start off with, you will need to enable the -iidxtdj option in SpiceTools and you will also need to enable the Enable Lightning Mode patch.
In doing so, and subsequently every time you choose to switch between the two modes, you will want to delete everything inside your dev/nvram folder, and redo the setup process again with initializing the backup date, setting the clock, shop name, and the definition type.
SpiceTools as of 10/26/2020 has some updated features to work with this as well. Namely, the ability to toggle the Lightning Model subscreen via the Toggle Subscreen option in the Buttons tab. You can use your mouse to navigate the touchscreen as desired. Enter your pin, toggle buttons, etc.
SpiceCompanion has also as of 10/26/2020 added a brand new Screen feature as well. Using SpiceCompanion, you can receive the subscreen on your phone/tablet/etc and then use your device as a touch device for the subscreen. Do note that at this time it will not work while the game is running in windowed mode. If you run into performance issues, go to the settings tab to adjust things like the Screen Quality, Screen Threads, and Screen Divide, this feature is heavily dependent on connection and you will notice as you bump up the quality that the ping will increase as well. It may take some fiddling to find the most ideal settings for your setup.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/lightning/#lightning-specific-troubleshooting","title":"Lightning-specific Troubleshooting","text":"Below are the two main issues that have arisen for users utilizing this guide and general startup practices.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/lightning/#hardware-specs","title":"Hardware Specs","text":"Bemani PC Type 11 (ARESPEAR C300)
Konami (2019)
Based on KONAMI ARESPEAR C300 gaming PC.
CPU: Intel i5-9400F 2.9Ghz
GPU: GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650 1530Mhz 4GB
RAM: 8 GB DDR4
STORAGE: Innodisk 2.5\" 3ME3 SATA SSD 256GB
AUDIO: ASUS Xonar AE
OS: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/lightning/#enabling-lighting-mode-patch","title":"Enabling Lighting Mode Patch","text":"If you get a stack trace in your log.txt with the following line...
I:stackwalker: 00000001805FC970 (bm2dx): (unknown): dll_entry_main
Please enable the lightning mode patch in SpiceTool's patch manager.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/lightning/#audio-related-crash","title":"Audio Related Crash","text":"If you get a stack trace in your log.txt that looks like this...
exception raised: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION
[2020/10/22 18:20:21] I:signal: printing callstack
[2020/10/22 18:20:21] I:stackwalker: 000000018026E906 (bm2dx): (unknown): (unknown)
For cab type 1 (LDJ), change your audio device to motherboard audio and/or use -audiobackend asio -asiodriverid ... -audiodummy
For cab type 2 (TDJ, with -iidxtdj or another means), you have a few options:
1) Use -iidxasio \"Driver Name Here\" to set the ASIO driver used by IIDX's own ASIO handler. (Does not work with all ASIO drivers, they designed it to work best with a specific revision of the XONAR SOUNCARD(64))
2) Use -iidxsounddevice wasapi to set IIDX to use WASAPI instead of its own ASIO handler.
3) Use -iidxsounddevice wasapi along with -audiobackend asio ... to have the game pipe audio through Spice's own ASIO handler which is more compatible with various ASIO drivers
Author Note:
For lightning specific issues, see lightning cab notes
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#hardware-specs","title":"Hardware Specs","text":"(These are the specs for non-lightning model cab running Heroic Verse)
Bemani PC Type 9 (ADE-6291)
Konami (2017)
Based on an AMD Embedded R Series SoC.
CPU: AMD RX-421BD 2.1/3.4GHz APU
GPU: Radeon R7 800Mhz
RAM: 4 GB
STORAGE: innodisk 3ME2 mSATA SSD 256GB
OS: Windows 7 Embedded
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#my-game-is-running-slowlagging","title":"My Game Is Running Slow/Lagging","text":"Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fast","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast!","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 60hz or 120hz framerate, depending on if you're in LDJ or TDJ mode. The game is hardcoded to run at these specific framerates and this cannot be changed. To solve this, set your monitor's refresh rate to match if you're in LDJ 60hz or TDJ 120hz mode. You can always check on the game's monitor check if the game is fluctuating around 59.94hz, the NTSC standard or around 120.00hz. If it's not around there and your monitor is indeed set correctly for the given mode, consider trying a different panel or forcing vsync on in your GPU's graphics settings.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#occasional-game-stutters-during-play","title":"Occasional Game Stutters During Play","text":"Sometimes you might have occasional stutters during play, while solutions can vary wildly from general performance issues to bad hard drives, try adding SpiceTools -realtime parameter to your .bat file.
If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#a-note-about-sse-42","title":"A Note About SSE 4.2","text":"In the rare case you are running this game on very old hardware, IIDX 27 requires a processor supporting the SSE 4.2 instruction set. But, in the event your processor does not have this, there is a patch available to bypass this.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#when-i-run-this-game-all-other-background-audio-is-gone-whats-going-on","title":"When I Run This Game All Other Background Audio Is Gone! What's Going On?","text":"64-bit versions of IIDX are now utilizing a feature in Windows called WASAPI exclusive mode to obtain less audio latency than the former 32-bit versions of the games which used DirectSound. Unfortunately, this cannot be changed.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#im-not-getting-any-audiomy-audio-is-completely-wrecked-and-im-using-an-external-dac","title":"I'm Not Getting Any Audio/My Audio Is Completely Wrecked and I'm Using an External Dac!","text":"Several external DACs have issues with WASAPI exclusive mode and are unable to be used entirely, it's likely you'll be forced to use your motherboard's sound chip, or find a compatible DAC.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 27 Heroic Verse","text":"Author Note:
Lightning mode specifics: they are found here
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential crashing on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, Pictured below is what your folder should look like.
Now that you have your files ready, open up spicecfg.exe and head to the Options where we'll set our desired parameters. For the purpose of this guide, we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
You will have to likely generate a .bat file given your existing tool's documentation. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs and to consult appropriate support if you're unsure how to do this.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, inside Options tab we're going to click on the following: E-Amusement Emulation: -ea and Windowed Mode: -w to enable them.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the selected options inside the Options tab in spicecfg.exe.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On the Service URL: -url parameter, we're going to input our chosen network URL like so: http://yoururlhere.com/
To go alongside this, we'll also be inputting into the PCBID: -p parameter, the PCBID given to us from our network, like so: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Lastly, we'll click on the Windowed Mode: -w parameter.
What do these different parameters do?
-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the selected options inside the Options tab in spicecfg.exe.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds inside the Buttons and Analogs tabs! If you'd like an example, I've shown my keybindings below on a DJ DAO FP7 from the 1P side. Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game.
Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the spice64.exe and the game should load with your chosen parameters from spicecfg.exe.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen, oh no!
Ignore this message, simply hit your Test keybind and continue onto this.
Hit the Test keybinding to initialize the backup data, a message will pop up stating it's been initialized.
You'll also run into this error message as well, let's work on eliminating these messages. Let the game run for a bit until the monitor check is complete and you should be taken to the service menu pictured below.
Start by navigating up to CLOCK and entering that menu.
Simply hit save and exit and leave, the clock will be saved. Then, back in the service menu, go up to GAME OPTIONS
Once inside that menu, navigate your way up to DEFINITION TYPE and choose either SD or HD depending on your preferences.
The game will then count down asking you to confirm the selection before reverting, just hit YES assuming it loaded just fine on your computer. Then, exit out of that menu and head to NETWORK OPTIONS from back inside the service menu.
If it doesn't transition to HD, after you've saved, you can simply reboot the game and all should be well.
The final thing we need to set is here inside NETWORK OPTIONS, we will need to set a shop name to play, so select the SHOP NAME SETTING option. Once inside, name your shop whatever you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Once that's done go to EXIT and then SAVE AND EXIT inside of NETWORK OPTIONS once you've chosen your desired name, as pictured below.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
Lightning Mode specifics can be found: here
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/extras/","title":"beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/extras/#about-ea3-configxml","title":"About ea3-config.xml","text":"The ea3-config.xml file is located inside the prop folder.
Below is an explanation on what different sections of this file do.
The following lines change the PCBID and HARDID that your system reports to your e-amusement server. There is no need to manually change this as spice2x will do it for us.
<pcbid __type=\"str\">00010203040506070809</pcbid>\n<hardid __type=\"str\">00010203040506070809</hardid>\nThe following line determines what version of the game you are running. You should never change this. It should always say LDJ.
<model __type=\"str\">LDJ</model>\nThe following line determines the game's region. You should never change this. As you can change the language in-game.
<dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\nYou should never change this. It should always say A for Epolis.
<rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\nThe following line determines your datecode. Always keep it up to date with your game's current version.
<ext __type=\"str\">2024052100</ext>\nThe following line determine what remote service URL spice2x is supposed to connect to. There is no need to manually change this as spice2x will do it for us.
<services __type=\"str\">http://localhost:8083</services>\nPlease make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#about-data","title":"About data","text":"Standard (LDJ) / Lightning (TDJ)
Please keep the following in mind as you're going through this guide.
IIDX's codename is LDJ. For IIDX 30 Resident it typically is LDJ-003.
Two versions of the game exist:
120hz compatible monitor for its main screen, and a second 60hz touchscreen compatible monitor called a subscreen. The second monitor isn't mandatory, we can get around that using spice2x.60hz monitor for its main screen, and no subscreen.We'll be using the terms TDJ for Lightning, and LDJ for Standard throughout the guide.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#preparing-data","title":"Preparing data","text":"After downloading and extracting your data, we need to make sure your files aren't set to Read-only.
Properties.General tab go down to Attributes, untick Read-only and click Apply.Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files and press OK.OK again to exit out of properties.You should end up with a file structure with a few folders only, as follows.
If your data doesn't look like thisIf you're missing the modules folder and instead have bunch of .dll files next to your folders:
modules folder..dll files inside of it so you end up with a structure as shown above.If extra files are present next to your folders, such as executables, scripts, etc.. remove them. This also means your data was tampered with and we strongly recommend getting new data from somewhere else.
If you don't need to update your data, you can skip over to the Installing Spice2x section.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#updating-data","title":"Updating data","text":"Please make sure you're using the right update for your current data.Patches re-uploaded by the community tend to be named LDJ-DATECODE-to-DATECODE.
For example LDJ-2022120800-to-2023090500.
2022120800 being your current data's version.2023090500 being the version you would arrive at.prop\\ea3-config.xml in a text editor and find the following lines near the top. <soft>\n <model __type=\"str\">LDJ</model>\n <dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\n <spec __type=\"str\">B</spec>\n <rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\n <ext __type=\"str\">2023090500</ext>\n </soft>\nOn the line with <ext __type=\"str\"> the datecode needs to match your new version.
Now save the file.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#installing-spice2x","title":"Installing Spice2x","text":"spice64.exe and spicecfg.exe files from the archive to your game's directory.Open spicecfg.exe, each following sub-section corresponds to a tab at the top.
Click on Bind then press the key you want associated with the action.
With your controller and/or keyboard plugged in, configure your keys for:
Service, Test1 to 7, Start, EFFECT, VEFX Keypad Insert Card Only if you're using LDJ:
1 to 9Only if you're playing using a keyboard:
TT+, TT- and optionally TT+/- which alternates between TT+ and TT- on each press.With a controller rather than binding buttons to TT+ and TT-, you need to:
Bind.Device, pick your controller.Control, pick whichever one corresponds to the turntable.Close, leaving the rest of the settings alone.Modifying buttons in this section is not required but you are free to change what you want.
Click on Bind then press the key you want associated with the action.
Your controller might support having its lights controlled by the game through spice2x.
If it does, here's how you may link different actions to your lights:
Bind.Device, pick your controller.Light Control, select the corresponding light.Close.Covered in the Connecting to a network section.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#patches","title":"Patches","text":"As of writing, web patching is recommended for IIDX 30 Resident as opposed to spice2x patching.
Spice2x patching is fairly new and the game's latest releases are prioritized for conversion.
For now use Mon's BemaniPatcher, more info can be found in the web patching page.
As a general rule of thumb, if you're not sure what a patch does or you're not absolutely certain you need it, leave it alone, regardless of recommendations below.
General patches Patch Recommendation Description Standard/Menu Timer Freeze Either Freezes the timer in all non-premium environments. Premium Free Timer Freeze Either Freezes the timer in Premium Free mode. Cursor Lock Either In song select, always returns to the previously selected song. CS-style Song Start Delay Either At the start of a song, holding Start will pause it until you release it. Increase Game Volume Either Ignores in-game settings and keeps the volume at a maximum, helpful forTDJ which tends to be quiet. Hide all bottom text Either Hides text at the bottom of the screen such as Credits or Paseli."},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#api","title":"API","text":"Leave everything at default unless you know what you're doing.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#options","title":"Options","text":"If you don't know what an option does, hover over the question mark at the very left.
Be very careful changing options you don't understand as it may cause issues.
Required
Category Option Parameter Setting Game Options IIDX Disable Cameras -iidxdisablecams ON Network EA Service URL -url Covered in Connecting to a networkRequired For TDJ
Category Option Parameter Setting Game Options IIDX TDJ Mode -iidxtdj ONIf you only have a single 120hz monitor, and not another 60hz touchscreen:
Category Option Parameter Setting Game Options IIDX TDJ Mode -graphics-force-single-adapter ONHighly Recommended for NVIDIA users ONLY
Category Option Parameter Setting Graphics (common) NVIDIA profile optimization -nvprofile ON"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#advanced-development","title":"Advanced & Development","text":"Leave everything at default unless you know what you're doing.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#connecting-to-a-network","title":"Connecting to a network","text":"Please choose one of the two solutions, not both!
Remote (Online Network)Open spicecfg.exe and head to the Options tab.
In the Network category, set the following settings:
EA Service URL to the URL provided by your network.PCBID to the PCBID provided by your network.Next you need a card number. If you don't already have one, generate one in the Cards tab. To keep your card number safe, create a new .txt file with ONLY it inside.
Once that's done, head to the Cards tab, for Player 1 click Open... and point to your text file.
This is covered in the Asphyxia CORE page.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#pre-launch-requirements","title":"Pre-launch requirements","text":"These steps are required, otherwise your game won't run.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#vcredist-directx","title":"VCRedist & DirectX","text":"VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe)spicecfg.exe.Shortcuts then Audio Playback Devices.Properties.Advanced tab.Exclusive Mode.Default Format dropdown.24 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) option and click Apply then OK.Read through the Extra Information page and edit your prop\\ea3-config.xml file if necessary.
If you have any issues running the game, refer to the Troubleshooting page.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#backup-data","title":"BACKUP DATA","text":"If you've followed all instructions correctly, you're now finally ready to launch the game!
First plug your controller if you have one and run spice64.exe, press Yes when it asks for elevated privileges.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#clock-error","title":"CLOCK ERROR","text":"Press your Test key to initialize the backup data, a message will pop up stating it's been initialized.
Next, you'll get another error.
Let the game run for a bit until the monitor check is complete and you should be taken to the service menu.
Instructions on how to navigate the menu are shown at the bottom of the screen.
1 and 2 to go up and down.6 to select/execute.Start by going up to CLOCK.
Here, simply select SAVE AND EXIT and the clock will be set.
You'll be back in the service menu.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#network-options","title":"NETWORK OPTIONS","text":"Go to NETWORK OPTIONS then SHOP NAME SETTING.
We will need to set a shop name.
EXIT then SAVE AND EXIT.
Select GAME MODE.
You're all done! The game should load up properly now.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#carding-in","title":"Carding in","text":"Before carding in, you have the option of changing the game's language by pressing your EFFECT key.
LDJ should accept keypad number binds:
Keypad Insert Card button.TDJ will ignore keypad number binds, you need to:
Keypad Insert Card button.Toggle Sub Screen overlay button (PgUp by default) to bring up the sub screen.Have any other issue?
Check out the Troubleshooting and Error Codes pages.
For any more game-specific information, check out Extra Information.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/troubleshooting/","title":"beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/troubleshooting/#im-having-performance-issues","title":"I'm having performance issues!","text":"If you're having performance issues of some kind, spice2x's PC optimization guide is worth looking at.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/troubleshooting/#my-game-is-running-slowfast-after-finishing-a-song-the-game-gets-stuck-loading","title":"My game is running slow/fast, After finishing a song the game gets stuck loading!","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required refresh rate. To solve this, make sure v-sync isn't disabled in your graphics card's settings.
For NVIDIA users, enable NVIDIA profile optimization (-nvprofile) in the Options tab.
Play through a chart you're comfortable with.
If you're getting too many Fast, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many Slow, decrease your offset (-).
If none of your inputs are working, try updating spice2x, you can also try using the beta versions if the stable releases don't work for you.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/troubleshooting/#my-game-audio-is-super-quiet","title":"My game audio is super quiet!","text":"When using TDJ mode the audio is very quiet by default. To mitigate this, you can use the Increase Game Volume patch.
IIDX uses WASAPI exclusive mode for audio to get better audio latency. Unlike former versions of the games which used DirectSound.
You can use the Shared Mode WASAPI patch to deal with some hardware issues, it can also be used to hear audio outside the game at the cost of audio latency.
Many setups have found some difficulty with audio due to various equipment being used. Consider using the Shared Mode WASAPI patch.
Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/extras/#standard-lightning-modes","title":"Standard & Lightning modes","text":"Lightning mode requires a 120hz capable monitor.
To make use of the Lightning Mode, which unlocks the subscreen and 120FPS, we need to go to the contents\\prop folder and edit the ea3-config.xml file.
We're interested in these lines:
<soft>\n <model __type=\"str\">LDJ</model>\n <dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\n <spec __type=\"str\">E</spec>\n <rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\n <ext __type=\"str\">2024050700</ext>\n </soft>\nThis is the line that determines if the game will run in Standard (60 FPS) or Lightning (120 FPS) mode.
<spec __type=\"str\">E</spec>\nUse A for Standard, or E for Lightning.
This is done in-game before card-in by pressing your EFFECT key.
The ea3-config.xml file is located inside the prop folder.
Below is an explanation on what different sections of this file do.
The following lines change the PCBID and HARDID that your system reports to your e-amusement server. There is no need to manually change this as spice2x will do it for us.
<pcbid __type=\"str\">00010203040506070809</pcbid>\n<hardid __type=\"str\">00010203040506070809</hardid>\nThe following line determines what version of the game you are running. You should never change this. It should always say LDJ.
<model __type=\"str\">LDJ</model>\nThe following line determines the game's region. You should never change this. As you can change the language in-game.
<dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\nYou should never change this. It should always say A for Epolis.
<rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\nThe following line determines your datecode. Always keep it up to date with your game's current version.
<ext __type=\"str\">2024052100</ext>\nThe following line determine what remote service URL spice2x is supposed to connect to. There is no need to manually change this as spice2x will do it for us.
<services __type=\"str\">http://localhost:8083</services>\nPlease make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#about-data","title":"About data","text":"Standard (LDJ) / Lightning (TDJ)
Please keep the following in mind as you're going through this guide.
IIDX's codename is LDJ. For IIDX 31 Epolis this would be either:
LDJ-010 (TDJ, Lightning cab, 120 FPS)LDJ-012 (LDJ, Standard cab, 60 FPS)The main difference between 010 and 012 is the game's main .dll file, bm2dx.dll.
This changes which features the game offers, and which conditions the game expects to run under.
120hz compatible monitor for its main screen, and a second 60hz touchscreen compatible monitor called a subscreen. The second monitor isn't mandatory, we can get around that using spice2x.60hz monitor for its main screen, and no subscreen.We'll be using the terms TDJ for Lightning, and LDJ for Standard throughout the guide.
If you're coming from IIDX 30 Resident
You'll want to update your data from LDJ-003 to LDJ-010 or LDJ-012 FIRST then follow this guide as normal.
After downloading and extracting your data, we need to make sure your files aren't set to Read-only.
Properties.General tab go down to Attributes, untick Read-only and click Apply.Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files and press OK.OK again to exit out of properties.You should end up with a file structure with a few folders only, as follows.
If your data doesn't look like thisIf you're missing the modules folder and instead have bunch of .dll files next to your folders:
modules folder..dll files inside of it so you end up with a structure as shown above.If extra files are present next to your folders, such as executables, scripts, etc.. remove them. This also means your data was tampered with and we strongly recommend getting new data from somewhere else.
If you don't need to update your data, you can skip over to the Installing Spice2x section.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#updating-data","title":"Updating data","text":"Please make sure you're using the right update for your current data.As we've seen in the About data section, the main difference between LDJ and TDJ is the bm2dx.dll file. When updating from a previous version to the next, our current .dll will be overwritten.
Knowing that, patches re-uploaded by the community tend to be named LDJ-DATECODE-to-LDJ-010/012-DATECODE. Note: If updating from IIDX 30 Resident, it will be LDJ-003-DATECODE-to-LDJ-010/012-DATECODE.
For example LDJ-2024032500-to-LDJ-010-2024050700.
2024032500 being your current data's version, no matter if it's using a TDJ or LDJ .dll file.2024050700 being the version you would arrive at.010 meaning you would end up with a TDJ (Lightning Cab) bm2dx.dll file.prop\\ea3-config.xml in a text editor and find the following lines near the top. <soft>\n <model __type=\"str\">LDJ</model>\n <dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\n <spec __type=\"str\">E</spec>\n <rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\n <ext __type=\"str\">2024050700</ext>\n </soft>\nOn the line with <spec __type=\"str\"> the letter needs to match your data type:
E for TDJ (010)A for LDJ (012)Replace the letter accordingly if necessary.
On the line with <ext __type=\"str\"> the datecode needs to match your new version.
Now save the file.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#installing-spice2x","title":"Installing Spice2x","text":"spice64.exe and spicecfg.exe files from the archive to your game's directory.Open spicecfg.exe, each following sub-section corresponds to a tab at the top.
Click on Bind then press the key you want associated with the action.
With your controller and/or keyboard plugged in, configure your keys for:
Service, Test1 to 7, Start, EFFECT, VEFX Keypad Insert Card Only if you're using LDJ:
1 to 9Only if you're playing using a keyboard:
TT+, TT- and optionally TT+/- which alternates between TT+ and TT- on each press.With a controller rather than binding buttons to TT+ and TT-, you need to:
Bind.Device, pick your controller.Control, pick whichever one corresponds to the turntable.Close, leaving the rest of the settings alone.Modifying buttons in this section is not required but you are free to change what you want.
Click on Bind then press the key you want associated with the action.
Your controller might support having its lights controlled by the game through spice2x.
If it does, here's how you may link different actions to your lights:
Bind.Device, pick your controller.Light Control, select the corresponding light.Close.Covered in the Connecting to a network section.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#patches","title":"Patches","text":"Go through the Spice2x Patching page to import patches.
There are many patches available for IIDX. We will only bring up the ones we think could be genuinely useful.
As a general rule of thumb, if you're not sure what a patch does or you're not absolutely certain you need it, leave it alone, regardless of recommendations below.
General patches Patch Recommendation Description Standard/Menu Timer Freeze Either Freezes the timer in all non-premium environments. Premium Free Timer Freeze Either Freezes the timer in Premium Free mode. Cursor Lock Either In song select, always returns to the previously selected song. CS-style Song Start Delay Either At the start of a song, holding Start will pause it until you release it. Increase Game Volume Either Ignores in-game settings and keeps the volume at a maximum, helpful forTDJ which tends to be quiet. Hide all bottom text Either Hides text at the bottom of the screen such as Credits or Paseli. Force LDJ Mode OFF Starts the game in LDJ (012) mode when using a TDJ (010) .dll file. Please just use the proper .dll file instead of forcing the other mode. Force Audio Output Mode WASAPI Forces the game to output the game using a specific method (WASAPI/ASIO). This can potentially fix desync or crashing issues in recent updates."},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#api","title":"API","text":"Leave everything at default unless you know what you're doing.
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Be very careful changing options you don't understand as it may cause issues.
Required
Category Option Parameter Setting Game Options IIDX Disable Cameras -iidxdisablecams ON Network EA Service URL -url Covered in Connecting to a networkRequired For TDJ
Category Option Parameter Setting Game Options IIDX TDJ Mode -iidxtdj ONIf you only have a single 120hz monitor, and not another 60hz touchscreen:
Category Option Parameter Setting Graphics (common) Only Use One Monitor -graphics-force-single-adapter ONHighly Recommended for NVIDIA users ONLY
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"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#connecting-to-a-network","title":"Connecting to a network","text":"Please choose one of the two solutions, not both!
Remote (Online Network)Open spicecfg.exe and head to the Options tab.
In the Network category, set the following settings:
EA Service URL to the URL provided by your network.PCBID to the PCBID provided by your network.Next you need a card number. If you don't already have one, generate one in the Cards tab. To keep your card number safe, create a new .txt file with ONLY it inside.
Once that's done, head to the Cards tab, for Player 1 click Open... and point to your text file.
This is covered in the Asphyxia CORE page.
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"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#vcredist-directx","title":"VCRedist & DirectX","text":"VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe)spicecfg.exe.Shortcuts then Audio Playback Devices.Properties.Advanced tab.Exclusive Mode.Default Format dropdown.24 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) option and click Apply then OK. 24 bit, 48000 Hz is also acceptable as spice2x will handle it.Read through the Extra Information page and edit your prop\\ea3-config.xml file if necessary.
If you have any issues running the game, refer to the Troubleshooting page.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#backup-data","title":"BACKUP DATA","text":"If you've followed all instructions correctly, you're now finally ready to launch the game!
First plug your controller if you have one and run spice64.exe, press Yes when it asks for elevated privileges.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#clock-error","title":"CLOCK ERROR","text":"Press your Test key to initialize the backup data, a message will pop up stating it's been initialized.
Next, you'll get another error.
Let the game run for a bit until the monitor check is complete and you should be taken to the service menu.
Instructions on how to navigate the menu are shown at the bottom of the screen.
1 and 2 to go up and down.6 to select/execute.Start by going up to CLOCK.
Here, simply select SAVE AND EXIT and the clock will be set.
You'll be back in the service menu.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#network-options","title":"NETWORK OPTIONS","text":"Go to NETWORK OPTIONS then SHOP NAME SETTING.
We will need to set a shop name.
EXIT then SAVE AND EXIT.
Select GAME MODE.
You're all done! The game should load up properly now.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#carding-in","title":"Carding in","text":"Before carding in, you have the option of changing the game's language by pressing your EFFECT key.
LDJ should accept keypad number binds:
Keypad Insert Card button.TDJ will ignore keypad number binds, you need to:
Keypad Insert Card button.Toggle Sub Screen overlay button (PgUp by default) to bring up the sub screen.Have any other issue?
Check out the Troubleshooting and Error Codes pages.
For any more game-specific information, check out Extra Information.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/troubleshooting/","title":"beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/troubleshooting/#my-game-crashes-on-launch","title":"My game crashes on launch!","text":"Could be due to many things. The most common of which is you need to patch the DLL for your game with Force Audio Output Mode set to WASAPI or ASIO. Also see the audio section in the setup guide.
Potential causes:
NVIDIA profile optimization (-nvprofile) in the Options tab. If you're having performance issues of some kind, spice2x's PC optimization guide is worth looking at. If none of that works, your PC probably isn't good enough to run the game, sorry.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/troubleshooting/#unable-to-login-eamuse-error-network-error","title":"Unable to login / Eamuse error / Network error","text":"Get the proper Asphyxia plugin from our Discord server in the #iidx channel > Resources post. Make sure you didn't enable -smartea in spicecfg's options.
Play through a chart you're comfortable with.
If you're getting too many Fast, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many Slow, decrease your offset (-).
If none of your inputs are working, try updating spice2x, you can also try using the beta versions if the stable releases don't work for you.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/troubleshooting/#my-game-audio-is-super-quiet","title":"My game audio is super quiet!","text":"When using TDJ mode the audio is very quiet by default. To mitigate this, you can use the Increase Game Volume patch.
IIDX uses WASAPI exclusive mode for audio to get better audio latency. Unlike former versions of the games which used DirectSound.
You can use the Shared Mode WASAPI patch to hear other apps while the game is running, at the cost of some audio latency.
Many setups have found some difficulty with audio due to various equipment being used. Consider using the Shared Mode WASAPI patch.
The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 59.95hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 59.95hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, check this section of the guide again.
"},{"location":"games/iidx9/problems/#im-getting-network-warning-instead-of-network-ok","title":"I'm getting \"NETWORK WARNING\" instead of \"NETWORK OK\"","text":"This can be caused by:
You need to install a codec.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
This can have multiple reasons. These fixes shouldn't be needed for 9th style since we're addressing them in the guide. We'll add them anyway just in case.
"},{"location":"games/iidx9/problems/#fix-1-wrong-data-structure","title":"Fix #1 (Wrong data structure)","text":"Make sure that your unpacked data looks like this:
Any other files are optional and don't have to be removed as these are not required to run the game.
"},{"location":"games/iidx9/problems/#fix-2-rteffectsdll-didnt-get-replaced","title":"Fix #2 (RtEffects.dll didn't get replaced)","text":"Refer to Getting Started again and check if you have followed all the instructions explained in it.
"},{"location":"games/iidx9/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 9th style","text":"Before reading
This game will require you to touch and edit files manually. This guide tries to make everything as clear as possible. Bemanitools & Bemanitools Supplement will be used in this guide.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you encounter any issues or errors regarding this guide or come across issues that aren't listed, feel free to open up a GitHub Issue!
"},{"location":"games/iidx9/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, locate iidx-09-to-12.zip inside the bemanitools-5.44.zip. Extract it inside the folder that contains the bm2dx.exe which should be located in \\C02\\D\\C02\\JAG. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, we've removed any files not necessary for 9th style. Feel free to name your gamestart.bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've kept it as it.
Next up, open the bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip or any version higher than that and navigate inside the misc.zip. Now navigate into misc\\d3d8to9 and extract d3d8.dll into the same folder as we previously have done. This enables us to use the graphic options inside iidxhook-09.conf which we will take advantage of. It should look like this:
To configure your keybinds, open up your config.bat file. You'll be greeted by this screen:
It works similarly to Spice but not entirely. Make sure to also bind Test and Service since we will need it later. Service will also be used to insert coins to start the game. When you're done setting up your keybinds and analogs, it should look something like this:
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Setting up the games resolution
"},{"location":"games/iidx9/setup/#configuring-bemanitools-for-an-online-network","title":"Configuring Bemanitools for an Online Network","text":"After setting the keybinds and analogs, we can head over to the Network tab, which will look like this:
Now we will set up our PIN pad and card. Click on Keyboard device, you may or may not have more than one option. This is normal. To figure out which one is your actual keyboard, select a device inside that list and press a button on the numpad.
If you don't have a numpad, make sure to tick Use top keyboard row for PIN pad input. This will also change the Card In button to Backspace.
If you have found your correct device, the Keyboard status will change (the number and location of the number does not matter, it only matters that it changed). It should look similiar to this:
Next, grab your card, create a .txt, name it however you like, in this example it's called card.txt and place the file in a location that is easily accessible and you won't forget. In this case it's in a seperate folder. It should look like this:
Locate your iidxhook-09.conf and edit it in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++). It may seem overwhelming at first but it's actually fairly simple. All we really care about are these lines:
# URL (e.g. http://my.eamuse.server:80/whatever) or IPV4 (e.g. 127.0.0.1:80) of the target eamuse server. The port is optional but defaults to 80.\neamuse.server=localhost:80\n\n# PCBID\neamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n# EAMID\neamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\nReplace the eamuse.server=localhost:80 with your desired network URL
Replace eamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and eamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID of your network of choice.
Before we begin, we'd like to mention that you have two options when it comes to how the game renders. You can choose between Linear and Point.
Below is an example of how both look like.
Linear PointIt comes down to your own prefrence what you decide on, Linear is less sharp but doesn't have pixel perfect edges. Point is sharp and is pixel perfect.
Next up, we'll setup borderless window and configure the proper resolution. We're using a 1920x1080 monitor so we will use that.
Repeat the previous step and open your iidxhook-09.conf. We want to find these lines:
# Software limit the frame rate of the rendering loop in hz, e.g. 60 or 59.95 (0.0 = no software limit)\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0\n\n# Run the game windowed\ngfx.windowed=false\n\n# Windowed width, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_width=0\n\n# Windowed height, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_height=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's width. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding height parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's height. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding width parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=0\n\n# Filter type to use for up-/downscaling the back buffer. Only used if scaling feature was enabled by setting the scaling width and height parameters. Available types: none, linear, point (refer to D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE for explanation).\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=none\nIf you can't seem to find them, simply press CTRL + F and search for gfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0. This will bring you to the first line we want to edit.
Listed below are the values we want to change them to.
gfx.frame_rate_limit=59.95\ngfx.windowed=true\ngfx.window_width=1920\ngfx.window_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=1920\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.framed=false. Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a need for you to fiddle with gfx.monitor_check=1.000000 so we are also going to ignore it. Make sure to adjust for if you want either Linear or Point rendering.
gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=point\nWhen you're done, it should look like this:
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You will be greeted by the initialization screen and shortly after this screen:
The game will automatically bring you into it's settings menu. From there, navigate to CLOCK SETUP. You can leave the date, no need to manually change it. Simply navigate to SAVE AND EXIT.
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Final Notes
"},{"location":"games/iidx9/setup/#enabling-e-amusement-for-online-play","title":"Enabling e-AMUSEMENT for Online Play","text":"From the games settings menu, naviate to e-AMUSEMENT OPTIONS and select it. This will bring you to e-AMUSEMENT SETTINGS. Select it aswell.
It'll bring you to this next screen, select it so that e-AMUSEMENT switches to ON and it will look like this:
We now have to change our SHOP NAME SETTING and PREFECTURE otherwise the game will throw errors at us.
Start with the shop name, select it and change them to what ever you like. When you're done editing your shop name, navigate to EXIT and select it.
For the prefecture change it once or how many times you'd like, it doesn't matter as long as it's not the default one.
Once that is done, hit SAVE AND EXIT. The game will now give you a message, which translated means:
e-AMUSEMENT settings have been changed. Please turn the power off and on again.
So, close the game and open it up again.
"},{"location":"games/iidx9/setup/#final-notes","title":"Final Notes","text":"You're all done! From the service menu select GAMEMODE and the game should load ready to be played! Make sure to insert two credits by pressing your SERVICE key! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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This board has a E4690 Radeon MXM card.
CPU: Intel Celeron B810
GPU: AMD Radeon E4690
Chipset: Intel HM65
"},{"location":"games/jubeatclan/problems/#my-game-is-running-slowlagging","title":"My Game Is Running Slow/Lagging","text":"Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
"},{"location":"games/jubeatclan/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fast","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast!","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 60hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 60hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, set your monitor's refresh rate to 60hz. You can always check on the game's monitor check if the game is fluctuating around 59.94hz, the NTSC standard. If it's not around there and your monitor is indeed set to 60hz, consider trying a different panel or forcing vsync on in your GPU's graphics settings.
"},{"location":"games/jubeatclan/problems/#occasional-game-stutters-during-play","title":"Occasional Game Stutters During Play","text":"Sometimes you might have occasional stutters during play, while solutions can vary wildly from general performance issues to bad hard drives, try adding SpiceTools -realtime parameter to your .bat file.
There's a myriad of reasons for this. With SpiceTools in most cases, try using the -wintouch parameter if rawinput is not working for your monitor.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/jubeatclan/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 32-bit tools inside the game's main folder and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/jubeatclan/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice.exe -ea and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/jubeatclan/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen (cropped to save your sanity with scrolling repeatedly on the page), oh no!
This is okay, you can use your mouse or touchscreen to simply hit TEST to initialize the backup data, the game will prompt you to reboot, but let's save ourselves some time and instead go into the GAME OPTIONS menu instead, as shown below. If you rebooted, you will see a message telling you to set the \"Shop Settings\" which is what we're going to now do, as shown below.
Enter the GAME OPTIONS menu and proceed to the SHOP SETTINGS menu.
From here, we will need to set the SHOP NAME SETTINGS. This is a simple process, simply navigate using the controls in the menu to set any name you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Lastly, if you're not connected to an online network, you'll need to set the SHOP AREA as well, navigate to any option you prefer, they're all predefined so you can't get creative here, pictured below is what we set ours to.
With that, you're all done! Simply exit the service menu or reboot then enjoy the game, have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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Konami (2018)
Based on an AMD Embedded R Series SoC.
CPU: AMD RX-421BD
GPU: Radeon R7
RAM: 4 GB
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If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
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Museca is a 64-bit game utilizing a feature in Windows called WASAPI exclusive mode to obtain less audio latency. Unfortunately, this cannot be changed.
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Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
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Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
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What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
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In the event that you do not have the means to run the game in portrait mode and cannot rotate your monitor, it is recommended you boot the game in windowed mode. In SpiceTools, simply add the windowed mode parameter, this parameter is -w and can be placed right after any other desired parameters chosen in our gamestart.bat
The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load and be ready to be enjoyed! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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CPU: Intel Celeron B810
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If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
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Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
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Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's main folder and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate ONLY a local network configuration with SpiceTools. Why only local? Because none of the most typical places currently support Nostalgia. Regardless, please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
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What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
If it's your first time running the game, you should be automatically forced into the service menu with lots of scary flashing notifications as pictured below, let's work through them.
Interestingly, only the red flashing ones really take any effort to deal with. You can start by entering and exiting the following menus: SOUND OPTIONS, GAME OPTIONS, COIN OPTIONS, ECOMODE OPTIONS, and NETWORK OPTIONS.
Once you've done that, enter CLOCK and set the clock by hitting SAVE AND EXIT as pictured below.
The final menu we must deal with is VIRTUAL COIN, enter the menu and select OPERATION SETTINGS as seen below.
Once inside this menu, we'll need to deal with all 4 blinking options, let's start by entering the TAX RATE SETTING menu, shown below.
Set the tax rate by simply selecting SAVE AND EXIT while will take us back into the OPERATING SETTINGS. Pictured below is the TAX RATE SETTING menu.
Once back inside the TAX RATE SETTING menu, we must deal with the three blinking PATTERN options. Doing so is effortless, simply enter all three menus one by one and hit SAVE AND EXIT just as we did for the TAX RATE SETTING in the previous step. Pictured below is the inside of PATTERN 1.
After saving and exiting all three PATTERN options, you're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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CPU: Intel Celeron B810
GPU: AMD Radeon E4690
OS: Windows 7 Embedded
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If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
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Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
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Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's main folder and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate ONLY a local network configuration with SpiceTools. Why only local? Because none of the most typical places currently support Nostalgia. Regardless, please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
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What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
If it's your first time running the game, you should be automatically forced into the service menu with lots of scary flashing notifications as pictured below, let's work through them.
Interestingly, only the red flashing ones really take any effort to deal with. You can start by entering and exiting the following menus: SOUND OPTIONS, GAME OPTIONS, COIN OPTIONS, ECOMODE OPTIONS, and NETWORK OPTIONS.
Once you've done that, enter CLOCK and set the clock by hitting SAVE AND EXIT as pictured below.
The final menu we must deal with is VIRTUAL COIN, enter the menu and select OPERATION SETTINGS as seen below.
Once inside this menu, we'll need to deal with all 4 blinking options, let's start by entering the TAX RATE SETTING menu, shown below.
Set the tax rate by simply selecting SAVE AND EXIT while will take us back into the OPERATING SETTINGS. Pictured below is the TAX RATE SETTING menu.
Once back inside the TAX RATE SETTING menu, we must deal with the three blinking PATTERN options. Doing so is effortless, simply enter all three menus one by one and hit SAVE AND EXIT just as we did for the TAX RATE SETTING in the previous step. Pictured below is the inside of PATTERN 1.
After saving and exiting all three PATTERN options, you're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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GPU: ATI Radeon E4690 MXM
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"},{"location":"games/popnpeace/problems/#why-is-the-in-game-text-garbled","title":"Why Is the In-Game Text Garbled?","text":"The in-game text requires a Japanese locale to display the Japanese characters correctly, look up a guide for your specific operating system on how to switch your operating system's locale to Japanese.
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"},{"location":"games/popnpeace/problems/#other-crashes","title":"Other Crashes","text":"This game requires an E: drive to be named by the computer. If you do not have one, make sure to apply the E: Drive fix patch.
It may also fail to boot regardless of this, such as in the case of using HDMI audio. Even if you're not using HDMI audio however, some failures to boot have been noted. For safety, make sure to also apply the HDMI Audio Fix patch unless you're using the latest SpiceTools which fixes this issue.
Warning
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/popnpeace/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"This game still uses DirectSound so we can skip audio related setup needed for other games. After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 32-bit tools inside the game's contents folder. Pictured below is what your folder should look like.
Now that you have your files ready, open up spicecfg.exe and head to the Options tab. Here you can configure all of the various options that SpiceTools has, but for the purpose of this guide we'll demonstrate how to set up a local server and an online server. You can skip over the parts that you don't need, and feel free to set any other options that you might like.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
It's most likely that your toolkit doesn't have an options interface, so you'll have to create a .bat file. Consult the appropriate documentation for this as this isn't covered in this guide.
For our local network configuration example, in the Options tab enable the following options: E-Amusement Emulation: -ea and Windowed Mode: -w.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to disable -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the selected options in spicecfg.exe.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different options!
We're going to use the option PCBID: -pcbid for our PCBID, with XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX as the value. For the network URL we're going to use the option Service URL: -url, with http://yoururlhere.com/ as the value. We'll also enable windowed mode by enabling the option Windowed Mode: -w.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to disable -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the enabled options in spicecfg.exe.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/popnpeace/setup/#configuring-keybinds","title":"Configuring Keybinds","text":"While we're still in spicecfg.exe, why not set up the keybinds? To do this you'll have to head on over to the Buttons tab. Here you simply click Bind and press the button on your controller (or keyboard). Below are my keybinds of an arduino based controller. Notice that I've also bound the Service, Test and Coin Mech buttons to my keyboard. This might come in handy but shouldn't be necessary to play the game.
With that, you're all done! Boot the game by double-clicking spice.exe and the game should load and be ready to be enjoyed! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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GPU: ATI Radeon E4690 MXM
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"},{"location":"games/popnusaneko/problems/#why-is-the-in-game-text-garbled","title":"Why Is the In-Game Text Garbled?","text":"The in-game text requires a Japanese locale to display the Japanese characters correctly, look up a guide for your specific operating system on how to switch your operating system's locale to Japanese.
"},{"location":"games/popnusaneko/problems/#the-game-crashes-fullscreen","title":"The game crashes fullscreen!","text":"Some monitors and display adapters may not support the odd resolution the game runs at, which is 1360x768 versus the occasionally seen 1366x768. To resolve, setup a custom resolution inside your appropriate graphic's card settings, or enable GPU resolution scaling.
"},{"location":"games/popnusaneko/problems/#other-crashes","title":"Other Crashes","text":"This game requires an E: drive to be named by the computer. If you do not have one, make sure to apply the E: Drive fix patch.
It may also fail to boot regardless of this, such as in the case of using HDMI audio. Even if you're not using HDMI audio however, some failures to boot have been noted. For safety, make sure to also apply the HDMI Audio Fix patch unless you're using the latest SpiceTools which fixes this issue.
Without an appropriate patch, the game is missing song unlocks. To resolve this, I've provided an unlocked DLL with BOTH the HDMI audio fix and E: drive fix already applied. You can download from the Discord server here.
Simply replace it with your existing one inside the contents folder of your game installation. When asked to replace, hit yes.
Warning
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/popnusaneko/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"This game still uses DirectSound so we can skip audio related setup needed for other games. After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 32-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file anything you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/popnusaneko/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/popnusaneko/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"With that, you're all done! The final step you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Once you've done that, Boot the game with your gamestart.bat and the game should load and be ready to be enjoyed! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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CPU: Intel Celeron B810 1.6GHz
GPU: E4690 Radeon MXM
OS: Windows XP Embedded
"},{"location":"games/reflesia/problems/#my-game-doesnt-boot-after-following-the-guide","title":"My Game Doesn't Boot After Following the Guide!","text":"The most common problem present here is if you do not have an E:/ drive. To resolve this issue, you must apply the E:/drive fix patch.
Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
"},{"location":"games/reflesia/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fastafter-finishing-a-song-loading-is-stuck","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast/After Finishing a Song Loading Is Stuck","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 60hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 60hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, set your monitor's refresh rate to 60hz. You can always check on the game's monitor check if the game is fluctuating around 59.94hz, the NTSC standard. If it's not around there and your monitor is indeed set to 60hz, consider trying a different panel or forcing vsync on in your GPU's graphics settings.
"},{"location":"games/reflesia/problems/#which-offset-is-which","title":"Which Offset Is Which?","text":"If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
"},{"location":"games/reflesia/problems/#failed-to-create-texture-error-in-spicetools","title":"Failed to Create Texture Error in SpiceTools","text":"If your error is along the lines of a failure to create a texture W:afputils: CTexture::create_texture \u30c6\u30af\u30b9\u30c1\u30e3\u306e\u4f5c\u6210\u306b\u5931\u6557\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002 then boot the game without touching anything, even your mouse, maybe give it a few tries, it's admittedly a strange issue with no exact science behind it discovered.
"},{"location":"games/reflesia/problems/#i-get-a-white-screen-that-silently-closes-after-a-few-seconds","title":"I Get a White Screen That Silently Closes After a Few Seconds","text":"Reflesia runs at 768x1360 opposed to more common resolutions. If your monitor doesn't have support for this, try making a custom resolution in your graphic's cards options. Also, make sure your monitor is in portrait mode as opposed to landscape.
"},{"location":"games/reflesia/setup/","title":"REFLEC BEAT: The Reflesia of Eternity","text":"Warning
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
One other thing, make sure your game folder isn't set to Read Only and that you don't have horribly wonky security permissions in Windows.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/reflesia/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"This game still uses DirectSound so we can skip audio related setup needed for other games. After downloading your data, the first thing to do is put your desired 32-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file anything you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/reflesia/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/reflesia/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"It's important to note before booting the game that Reflec Beat uses portrait mode and attempting to boot the game fullscreen in most landscape environments will result in a crash. To alleviate this, we must set our main monitor to portrait mode and be ready to rotate it! To do so, right click on your desktop and go into Display Settings, then simply set the orientation to Portrait as pictured.
In the event that you do not have the means to run the game in portrait mode and cannot rotate your monitor, it is recommended you boot the game in windowed mode. In SpiceTools, simply add the windowed mode parameter, this parameter is -w and can be placed right after any other desired parameters chosen in our gamestart.bat
As for the touch stuff, by default SpiceTools should detect your mouse just fine, you can use the -s parameter to have your cursor show at all times above the game window. For touchscreen monitors, it's a bit tricky to write something encompassing them all. Many should be detected automatically, however some may require adding the -wintouch parameter for support.
You can check out some documented touchscreen monitors here.
With that, you're all done! The final step you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Once you've done that, Boot the game with your gamestart.bat and the game should load and be ready to be enjoyed! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/problems/","title":"SDVX IV Common Problems/Tips","text":""},{"location":"games/sdvx4/problems/#hardware-specs","title":"Hardware Specs","text":"Bemani PC Type 4
CPU: Celeron M 440 1.86GHz
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 2400
RAM: 2 GB
OS: Windows XP Embedded
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/problems/#my-game-is-running-slowlagging","title":"My Game Is Running Slow/Lagging","text":"Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fastafter-finishing-a-song-loading-is-stuck","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast/After Finishing a Song Loading Is Stuck","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 60hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 60hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, set your monitor's refresh rate to 60hz. You can always check on the game's monitor check if the game is fluctuating around 59.94hz, the NTSC standard. If it's not around there and your monitor is indeed set to 60hz, consider trying a different panel or forcing vsync on in your GPU's graphics settings.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/problems/#which-offset-is-which","title":"Which Offset Is Which?","text":"If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-). Please note that Sound Voltex IV's offset is purely visual and the game does not have an audio-based offset adjustment. Sound Voltex V however, does.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/problems/#running-the-game-windowed-and-borderless","title":"Running the Game Windowed and Borderless","text":"Some players utilizing windowed mode use 3rd party software called Borderless Gaming in order to achieve this, follow the program's instructions accordingly.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/problems/#where-are-all-the-navigators","title":"Where Are All the Navigators?","text":"Many navigators are locked behind network requirements and they will not show unless connected to a network that has written support for the events that they're typically locked behind.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/setup/","title":"SOUND VOLTEX IV HEAVENLY HAVEN","text":"Warning
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"This game still uses DirectSound so we can skip audio related setup needed for other games. After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 32-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file anything you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"It's important to note before booting the game that Sound Voltex uses portrait mode and attempting to boot the game fullscreen in most landscape environments will result in a crash. To alleviate this, we must set our main monitor to portrait mode and be ready to rotate it! To do so, right click on your desktop and go into Display Settings, then simply set the orientation to Portrait as pictured.
In the event that you do not have the means to run the game in portrait mode and cannot rotate your monitor, it is recommended you boot the game in windowed mode. In SpiceTools, simply add the windowed mode parameter, this parameter is -w and can be placed right after any other desired parameters chosen in our gamestart.bat
With that, you're all done! The final step you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Once you've done that, Boot the game with your gamestart.bat and the game should load and be ready to be enjoyed! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/","title":"SDVX VW Common Problems/Tips","text":""},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#hardware-specs","title":"Hardware Specs","text":"Bemani PC Type 4
CPU: Intel i3-4300 3.5GHz
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 2GB
RAM: 8GB DDR3L PC3-12800 (4GB*2)
OS: Windows 7 Embedded
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#my-game-is-running-slowlagging","title":"My Game Is Running Slow/Lagging","text":"Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
At the time of writing, some individuals with more than capable PCs have had framerate issues, most notably with Ryzen CPUs. There's really no fix as the issues seem largely random, but it's worth noting regardless to consider trying different computers if you have them available.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fastafter-finishing-a-song-loading-is-stuck","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast/After Finishing a Song Loading Is Stuck","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 60hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 60hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, set your monitor's refresh rate to 60hz. You can always check on the game's monitor check if the game is fluctuating around 59.94hz, the NTSC standard. If it's not around there and your monitor is indeed set to 60hz, consider trying a different panel or forcing vsync on in your GPU's graphics settings.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#which-offset-is-which","title":"Which Offset Is Which?","text":"If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-). Sound Voltex V has two types of offset adjustments, visual and audio based, so be sure to fiddle with both to find desirable settings.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#running-the-game-windowed-and-borderless","title":"Running the Game Windowed and Borderless","text":"Some players utilizing windowed mode use 3rd party software called Borderless Gaming in order to achieve this, follow the program's instructions accordingly.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#where-are-all-the-navigators","title":"Where Are All the Navigators?","text":"Many navigators are locked behind network requirements and they will not show unless connected to a network that has written support for the events that they're typically locked behind.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#a-note-about-sse-42","title":"A Note About SSE 4.2","text":"In the rare case you are running this game on very old hardware, SDVX V requires a processor supporting the SSE 4.2 instruction set. But, in the event your processor does not have this, there is a patch available to bypass this.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#when-i-run-this-game-all-other-background-audio-is-gone-whats-going-on","title":"When I Run This Game All Other Background Audio Is Gone! What's Going On?","text":"64-bit versions of SDVX are now utilizing a feature in Windows called WASAPI exclusive mode to obtain less audio latency than the former 32-bit versions of the games which used DirectSound. You can use the Shared Mode WASAPI patch to deal with some hardware issues, it can also be used to hear background audio outside the game so that the game does not take total control. Many have reported that this edit only works when the audio is set to either 16-bit 44100Hz or 24-bit 44100Hz.
Several external DACs have issues with WASAPI exclusive mode and are unable to be used entirely, it's likely you'll be forced to use your motherboard's sound chip, or find a compatible DAC.
Alongside this, many setups have found some difficulty with audio due to various equipment being used. Consider applying the Shared Mode WASAPI patch.
Warning
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential crashing on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file anything you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Why does this look different than the usual? This installation includes a modules folder that Spice automatically detects, keeping things clean and simple. If your version of the game doesn't have this, it probably has the contents folder populated with many different dll files such as the main soundvoltex.dll. You should still place your tools here if so!
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"It's important to note before booting the game that Sound Voltex uses portrait mode and attempting to boot the game fullscreen in most landscape environments will result in a crash. To alleviate this, we must set our main monitor to portrait mode and be ready to rotate it! To do so, right click on your desktop and go into Display Settings, then simply set the orientation to Portrait as pictured.
In the event that you do not have the means to run the game in portrait mode and cannot rotate your monitor, it is recommended you boot the game in windowed mode. In SpiceTools, simply add the windowed mode parameter, this parameter is -w and can be placed right after any other desired parameters chosen in our gamestart.bat
With that, you're all done! The final step you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Once you've done that, Boot the game with your gamestart.bat and the game should load and be ready to be enjoyed! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/extras/","title":"SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/extras/#nemsys-valkyrie-modes","title":"Nemsys & Valkyrie modes","text":"Valkyrie mode requires a 120hz capable monitor, or to have patched your .dll with Valkyrie Mode 60hz.You will also need a second 60hz monitor with touchscreen capabilities.
If you do not have that second monitor:
spicecfg.exe.Options tab.Only Use One Monitor under the Graphics (common) category.To make use of the Valkyrie Mode, which unlocks the subscreen and 120FPS, we need to go to the contents\\prop folder and edit the ea3-config.xml file.
We're interested in these lines:
<soft>\n <model __type=\"str\">KFC</model>\n <dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\n <spec __type=\"str\">G</spec>\n <rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\n <ext __type=\"str\">2024052100</ext>\n </soft>\nThis is the line that determines if the game will run in Nemsys (60 FPS) or Valkyrie (120 FPS) mode.
<spec __type=\"str\">F</spec>\nUse F for Nemsys, or G for Valkyrie.
Go to the contents\\prop folder and edit the ea3-config.xml file.
We're interested in these lines:
<soft>\n <model __type=\"str\">KFC</model>\n <dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\n <spec __type=\"str\">G</spec>\n <rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\n <ext __type=\"str\">2024052100</ext>\n </soft>\nThis is the line that determines which region, and therefore which language the game will use.
<dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\nUse J for Japanese, K for Korean, or A for English.
The ea3-config.xml file is located inside the prop folder.
Below is an explanation on what different sections of this file do.
The following lines change the PCBID and HARDID that your system reports to your e-amusement server. There is no need to manually change this as spice2x will do it for us.
<pcbid __type=\"str\">00010203040506070809</pcbid>\n<hardid __type=\"str\">00010203040506070809</hardid>\nThe following line determines what version of the game you are running. You should never change this. It should always say KFC.
<model __type=\"str\">KFC</model>\nYou should never change this. It should always say A for Exceed Gear.
<rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\nThe following line determines your datecode. Always keep it up to date with your game's current version.
<ext __type=\"str\">2024052100</ext>\nThe following line determine what remote service URL spice2x is supposed to connect to. There is no need to manually change this as spice2x will do it for us.
<services __type=\"str\">http://localhost:8083</services>\nPlease make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#preparing-data","title":"Preparing data","text":"After downloading and extracting your data, we need to make sure your files aren't set to Read-only.
Properties.General tab go down to Attributes, untick Read-only and click Apply.Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files and press OK.OK again to exit out of properties.You should end up with a file structure with a few folders only, as follows.
If your data doesn't look like thisIf you're missing the modules folder and instead have bunch of .dll files next to your folders:
modules folder..dll files inside of it so you end up with a structure as shown above.If extra files are present next to your folders, such as executables, scripts, etc.. remove them. This also means your data was tampered with and we strongly recommend getting new data from somewhere else.
If you don't need to update your data, you can skip over to the Installing Spice2x section.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#updating-data","title":"Updating data","text":"Please make sure you're using the right update for your current data.SDVX Patches re-uploaded by the community tend to be appropriately named KFC-DATECODE-to-DATECODE.
For example KFC-2024043000-to-2024052100.
2024043000 being your current data's version.2024052100 being the one you would arrive at.prop\\ea3-config.xml in a text editor and find the following lines near the top. <soft>\n <model __type=\"str\">KFC</model>\n <dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\n <spec __type=\"str\">G</spec>\n <rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\n <ext __type=\"str\">2024052100</ext>\n </soft>\nOn the line with <ext __type=\"str\"> the datecode needs to match your new version.
spice64.exe and spicecfg.exe files from the archive to your game's directory.A few more files are required to make your game work with AMD as the game was built for NVIDIA.
.dll files found in spice2x\\stubs\\64\\ to your data's modules folder.Open spicecfg.exe, each following sub-section corresponds to a tab at the top.
Click on Bind then press the key you want associated with the action.
With your controller and/or keyboard plugged in, configure your keys for:
Service, TestBT-A, BT-B, BT-C, BT-D, FX-L, FX-R, StartKeypad 0 to 9, Keypad Insert Card Only if you're playing using a keyboard:
VOL-L Left, VOL-L Right, VOL-R Left, Vol-R RightWith a controller rather than binding buttons to VOL-L and VOL-R, you need to:
Bind.Device, pick your controller.Control, pick X for VOL-L or Y for VOL-R.Close, leaving the rest of the settings alone.Modifying buttons in this section is not required but you are free to change what you want.
Click on Bind then press the key you want associated with the action.
Your controller might support having its lights controlled by the game through spice2x.
If it does, here's how you may link different actions to your lights:
Bind.Device, pick your controller.Light Control, select the corresponding light.Close.Covered in the Connecting to a network section.
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As a general rule of thumb, if you're not sure what a patch does or you're not absolutely certain you need it, leave it alone, regardless of recommendations below.
General patches Patch Recommendation Description Disable power change Either Prevents the game from changing Windows power settings. Disable monitor change Either Prevents the game from changing Windows monitor settings. Force BIO2 (KFC) IO in Valkyrie mode OFF Shared mode WASAPI Either Runs the game in non-exclusive audio mode, allowing you to hear audio from other sources at the cost of audio latency. Shared mode WASAPI Valkyrie Either Same as above for Valkyrie setups. Allow non E004 cards OFF Makes the game accept cards that do not start with E004, you typically won't need this. Unlock All Songs OFF This might get you banned from remote servers. If using Asphyxia, you should unlock Songs using the WebUI instead. Unlock All Difficulties OFF This might get you banned from remote servers. If using Asphyxia, you should unlock Difficulties using the WebUI instead. Uncensor album jackets (for K region only) OFF Only consider turning this on if your game is set to Korean. The game is already \"uncensored\" otherwise. Hide all bottom text Either Hides text at the bottom of the screen such asCredits or Paseli. Disable subscreen in Valkyrie mode Either Disables the subscreen entirely. Note that this option is also available in the Options tab (-sdvxnosub). Timer freeze Either Freezes the timer in all non-premium environments. Premium timer freeze Either Freezes the timer in premium environments. Premium Time Length Any Defines how long your premium time will be. If you've frozen premium time this is just vanity. Fake Japan Region Either Unlocks Japan exclusive content if your game is set to any other region/language. Valkyrie Mode 60hz OFF Allows 60hz monitor users to use Valkyrie-exclusive features. To be used in conjunction with the Force BIO2 patch and G spec in ea3-config.xml. If your monitor supports 120hz or more Patch Recommendation Game FPS Target 120 FPS (NOT higher) Note FPS Target 120 FPS (NOT higher) Force Note FPS Target ON If your monitor only supports 60hz Patch Recommendation Game FPS Target 60 FPS (Default) Note FPS Target 60 FPS (Default) Force Note FPS Target OFF"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#api","title":"API","text":"Leave everything at default unless you know what you're doing.
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Remote (Online Network)Open spicecfg.exe and head to the Options tab.
In the Network category, set the following settings:
EA Service URL to the URL provided by your network.PCBID to the PCBID provided by your network.Next you need a card number. If you don't already have one, generate one in the Cards tab. To keep your card number safe, create a new .txt file with ONLY it inside.
Once that's done, head to the Cards tab, for Player 1 click Open... and point to your text file.
This is covered in the Asphyxia CORE page.
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To do so:
Display Options.Display orientation and set it to Portrait or Portrait (flipped).Read through the Extra Information page and edit your prop\\ea3-config.xml file if necessary.
If you have any issues running the game, refer to the Troubleshooting page.
If you've followed all instructions correctly, you're now finally ready to launch the game!
First plug your controller if you have one and run spice64.exe, press Yes when it asks for elevated privileges.
The game will go through a series of checks, let it run, if you've done everything properly they'll pass.
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Press your Test key. The game will instruct you where to navigate inside the menu.
BT-A to go up.BT-B to go down.Start to select.Select I/O CHECK and press Start.
Select CALIBRATION SETTINGS and press Start.
Select CALIBRATION and press Start.
First, your left knob (VOL-L for keyboard players)
VOL-L Left) until the first line says COUNT = OK.Start.VOL-L Right) until the first line says COUNT = OK.Start.Now same thing but for the right knob (VOL-R for keyboard players)
VOL-R Left) until the first line says COUNT = OK.Start.VOL-R Right) until the first line says COUNT = OK.Start.Select SAVE AND EXIT and press Start.
Select GAME MODE and press Start.
You're all done! The game should load up properly now.
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Keypad Insert Card button.Have any other issue?
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For any more game-specific information, check out Extra Information.
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For NVIDIA users, enable NVIDIA profile optimization (-nvprofile) in the Options tab.
Play through a chart you're comfortable with.
If you're getting too many Late, decrease your offset (-). If you're getting too many Early, increase your offset (+).
Sound Voltex Exceed Gear has two types of offset adjustments, visual and audio based, so be sure to fiddle with both to find desirable settings.
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"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/troubleshooting/#where-are-all-the-navigators","title":"Where are all the navigators?","text":"Many navigators are locked behind network requirements and they will not show unless connected to a network that has written support for the events they're typically locked behind.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/troubleshooting/#my-game-audio-is-super-quiet","title":"My game audio is super quiet!","text":"Press your Test key to enter its menu, go to SOUND OPTIONS and change the volume from 20 to 30.
Sound Voltex Exceed Gear uses WASAPI exclusive mode for audio to get better audio latency. Unlike former versions of the games which used DirectSound.
You can use the Shared Mode WASAPI patch to deal with some hardware issues, it can also be used to hear audio outside the game at the cost of audio latency.
Many setups have found some difficulty with audio due to various equipment being used. Consider using the Shared Mode WASAPI patch.
Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/taikonijiiro/setup/#preparing-data","title":"Preparing data","text":"Taiko is generally distributed as a single folder. For Nijiiro, this will be SBWY 39.06. The game folder should contain an AMCUS, Data and Executable folder.
Nijiiro is a rolling release so please verify your game version by opening AMCUS\\AMConfig.ini and verifying that it says cacfg-game_ver=39.06
NAMCO data is also distributed as .VHDX and .VHD files. These files are useful for archival purposes, but are not required to run the game. Always download the unpacked data for home use.
TaikoArcadeLoader:
TaikoArcadeLoader is a loader and hardware emulator for Nijiiro. It will allow us to launch the game, as well as configure inputs and network settings. More information can be found at the TAL github page.
Download the latest version of TAL from the actions tab of the TAL page. This will be a file named dist. You will need to be logged into github to download this file.
Copy the files from dist.zip to your Executable/Release folder. When asked, choose to replace the existing files with the newly copied files.
The configuration information for TaikoArcadeLoader is stored within config.toml.
Open up config.toml with a text editor of your choice. We'll be using Notepad++.
config.toml is separated into several sections, indicated by the section name in [square brackets]
Information for this can be found at the TAL github page.
The [amauth] section contains network related config
server = can be left default if playing on a local server or offline but it is recommend to play on an online network. port = do not change unless you know what you are doing. chassis_id = do not change unless you know what you are doing. shop_id = mostly visual. change if you want to. game_ver = mostly visual. change if you want to. country_code = do not change unless you know what you are doing. [amauth]\nserver = \"127.0.0.1\"\nport = \"54430\"\nchassis_id = \"284111080000\"\nshop_id = \"TWO-TORIAL\"\ngame_ver = \"39.06\"\ncountry_code = \"JPN\"\nThe [patches] section contains patches
version = do not change unless you know what you are doing. res = change to your display's resolution. windowed = set to true if you want to run the game in windowed. vsync = set to true if your display is set to 120hz. unlock_songs = do not change unless you know what you are doing.[patches]\nversion = \"auto\"\nres = { x = 1920, y = 1080 }\nwindowed = false\nvsync = false\nunlock_songs = true\nThe [keyboard] section contains keyboard related config
auto_ime = if set to true, changes your keyboard layout to Qwerty until the game is closed.jp_layout = should be set to true for actual japanese keyboards.[keyboard]\nauto_ime = false\njp_layout = false\nDepending on the input method you choose, the configuration for them can change slightly. Below are all the input methods available and how to set them up.
KeyboardKeyboard is the default input method.
Insert CardIf you wish to view or change all the default keybinds, you can do so in keyconfig.toml.
The setup for both drum and normal controllers is the same.
config.toml set wait_period = to 0 keyconfig.tomlanalog_input = false to true in config.tomlA list of valid SDL inputs can be found at the bottom of keyconfig.toml
If you're using 2 controllers, use JoyToKey and remove SDL inputs from keyconfig.toml
You can insert your card with physical card readers. If you happen to have one, you can set them up to use them for Taiko no Tatsujin Nijiiro.
config.toml set [card_reader] to true. AMFWConfig.ini change COM4 to the port of your AIC Pico If you don't have a physical card reader, you can skip over to the Networks section
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Online Hosted Servers (Recommended)There are a few online hosted servers that support Nijiiro, however most of them are currently invite only. Ask your friends where they play, and maybe they'll invite you!
Elara Global Taiko Server
EGTS is the only public Nijiiro server that also comes with an Omnimix verison that includes custom songs and songs from other Taiko games.
Self Hosted Local Servers (Complex)If you wish to run the game locally, but with the ability to create and save a profile, you can run a server on the same computer you are playing the game on. This server will need to be running before you launch the game, however it can be shut down when you are no longer playing.
Any provided setup instructions are likely to become outdated rather quickly.
Please refer to the included setup instructions on each projects respective web page.
.sln files.These steps are required, otherwise your game won't run.
"},{"location":"games/taikonijiiro/setup/#vcredist-directx","title":"VCRedist & DirectX","text":"VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe)Run Taiko.exe to start the game.
Enter the I/O setup screen by pressing F1 on the Attract screen then using the arrow keys and Enter, navigate to I/O TEST -> TAIKO TEST. For the best settings copy the image below. If you wish you can adjust these settings to your liking.
You're all done! The game should load up properly now.
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An unofficial mod allows you to change the language to Chinese (simplified), this can be found on the Discord.
Using F1, the arrow keys and Enter, navigate to OTHERS -> LANGUAGE
First boot after connecting to a network will be very long (>90s)
The game files for Nijiiro consists of thousands of small .bin files and Windows Defender is known to spend a long time scanning through them during game boot up.
One way to massively speed up boot times is to add the entire game folder as a Windows Defender Exception.
Doing this will prevent Defender from scanning your game folder for viruses.
Only do this if you trust the source of your data!
Virus & threat protection. Virus & threat protection settings click the Manage Settings button. Exclusions and click on Add or remove exclusions. Add an exclusion button, select the folder option, navigate to the root of your game installation and click Select Folder.The game needs to be ran at 120 FPS or things will break.
If you have display that supports more than 120fpsconfig.toml set vsync = to true. config.toml set vsync = to false. Taiko.exe using your GPU settings or RTSS Disable shop close time or you won't always be able to connect to the network
Using F1 arrow keys and Enter navigate to GAME OPTIONS -> CLOCK/CLOSE TIME SETTING -> SCHEDULE TYPE.
If you are still unable to connect that means you have incorrectly configured your config.toml or your server.
This will happen if you didn't correctly apply the unlock game modes mod or didn't card in.
You can download the mod on the Discord.
You can card in by pressing P by default.
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You can check your display resolution by right clicking your desktop and selecting Display settings.
You can set your scale to 100% right above where it says your resolution.
This a common issue on some controllers.
In config.toml increase wait_period = by 1, then test it in-game and repeat until it feels correct.
This will help with latency and other issues
In NVIDIA Control Panel set the following settings for Taiko.exe.
Ultra 120 FPS Prefer maximum performance Fast By default the game will use WASAPI Shared
To use WASAPI exclusive:
config.toml, set wasapi_shared = true to false To use ASIO in combination with FlexASIO:
config.toml, set wasapi_shared = true to false and set asio = false to true.asio_driver = \"\" to asio_driver = \"FlexASIO\"To change FlexASIO settings refer to this.
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Before reading
This section contains various gamecode errors that a user may run across. There is an innumerable amount of these and I sometimes wonder if it's truly possible to have them all listed. Nonetheless, dozens, if not hundreds are currently missing. This list is a massive work in progress and will be updated with time.
Furthermore, not every solution listed can be the definitive solution to your error, sometimes various odd software and hardware nuances occur to create yet unseen issues.
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It is usually caused by network adapters that are enabled, other than the primary one used for network service. Try to disable some network adapters in Windows Device Manager, including hidden adapters.
It can also be caused by game files being set to read only, especially the dev folder. Uncheck read only property in file explorer for all game files.
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First, make sure you have correctly entered your network service's URL properly with the -url parameter, that your internet connection is fine, and that the service is not down. Also make sure you have correctly entered your PCBID with the -p parameter.
One other thing to check is that the data is supported by the service, and that the datecode used by the game is not invalid. Don't modify things if you don't need to! If the data is from a clean, trusted source, then this is extremely unlikely to be the cause.
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First, make sure you have correctly entered your network service's URL properly with the -url parameter, that your internet connection is fine, and that the service is not down. Also make sure you have correctly entered your PCBID with the -p parameter.
One other thing to check is that the data is supported by the service, and that the datecode used by the game is not invalid. Don't modify things if you don't need to! If the data is from a clean, trusted source, then this is extremely unlikely to be the cause.
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First, make sure you have correctly entered your network service's URL properly with the -url parameter, that your internet connection is fine, and that the service is not down. Also make sure you have correctly entered your PCBID with the -p parameter.
One other thing to check is that the data is supported by the service, and that the datecode used by the game is not invalid. Don't modify things if you don't need to! If the data is from a clean, trusted source, then this is extremely unlikely to be the cause.
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SOUND DATA CREATE ERROR
This error occured from a corrupted installation. If your data came from a trusted source and you're having this issue, consider redownloading the files and making sure your installation was done properly. Or, perhaps your hard drive is failing.
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This error occurs when the game times out trying to communicate with the I/O board.
When using tools, this typically happens because I/O emulation in tools takes too long, which can be caused by long-running background services on your computer. Usual offenders are: file-syncing software (GDrive, OneDrive, back up service, etc), anti-virus / malware scans, Windows Updates, or possibly bad hardware. Try to see if you can run tools at elevated process priority (SpiceTools already does this, but you can also try -realtime as last resort).
On a real cabinet this would typically be a hardware error with the I/O board. Check cable connection and the power supply to the I/O board.
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This error occurs when the data is horribly corrupt, incomplete, or modified incorrectly. Please redownload your data from a reliable source.
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This error occurs when camera devices are missing/not functional. To resolve either have two cameras connected to your machine or apply a patch for your game's specific version and date code to simply not have this error occur on startup. It can be bypassed by hitting the Test button so it is not a critical error.
CLOCK ERROR
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ACIO ERROR
A user had this error when they downloaded the game from an unreliable source, they redownloaded libacio.dll from a clean, trusted source and had no issues. If the error persists, consider redownloading the data from a reliable source entirely.
This error was seen on Sound Voltex Booth, a user had messed up their dll files. Thus, the solution would be to leave files unmodified and do not needlessly tamper. If your data came from a trusted source and you're having this issue, consider redownloading the files and making sure your installation was done properly.
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A user experienced this error every few minutes or so during play. If this issue occurs, make sure you have correctly inputted your chosen network's service URL and your PCBID correctly.
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BACKUP DATA ERROR
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This was seen in GITADORA Tri-Boost Re:EVOLVE. To resolve, uncheck the Read Only attribute on the following contents folders.
- \\contents\\data\\product\\aep_x64\\\n- \\contents\\data\\product\\aep\\\nAlso, remove the following files from these folders.
- battle_matching_3.bin\n- beargarden_3.bin\n- common_3.bin\n- custom_3.bin\n- entry_3.bin\n- game_combo_3.bin\n- game_common_3.bin\n- game_dm_3.bin\n- game_gf_3.bin\n- game_session.bin\n- home.bin\n- mission_result.bin\n- record_3.bin\n- select_music_3.bin\n- tab_3.bin\n- title_3.bin\n- warning_3.bin\nDisable all the unused network adapters inside device manager (make sure to view the hidden ones as well and disable those too!)
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Follow the steps listed here
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This error was seen in NOSTALGIA Op. 2 when a user had a bad AVS config, make sure your data is from a reliable source and consider redownloading or replacing the file.
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This section contains various gamecode errors that a user may run across. There is an innumerable amount of these and I sometimes wonder if it's truly possible to have them all listed. Nonetheless, dozens, if not hundreds are currently missing. This list is a massive work in progress and will be updated with time.
Furthermore, not every solution listed can be the definitive solution to your error, sometimes various odd software and hardware nuances occur to create yet unseen issues.
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This error occurs when the data is horribly corrupt, incomplete, or modified incorrectly. Please redownload your data from a reliable source.
"},{"location":"errorcodes/sega/#0032","title":"0032","text":"Unexpected Error Occured
Generic network error with multiple symptoms, the most typical of which being enabling DHCP in Windows while the game expects a static IP. Try adding this to config_hook.json:
{\n \"network\": {\n \"property\": {\n \"dhcp\": true\n }\n }\n}\nTip
If you're copying into an existing config_hook.json, remove the outer braces and add a comma to the previous item, like so:
{\n \"emoney\": {\n \"enable\": false\n },// (1)!\n \"network\": {\n \"property\": {\n \"dhcp\": true\n }\n }\n}\nTip
If your game files does not include config_hook.json, it is OK to create a new file, then edit the launch script (usually start.bat) to tell the game about it:
amdaemon.exe -f -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_hook.json\nUnknown Error
Generic network error usually thrown because the game is not able to connect to a server.
Make sure that you have correctly entered your network's address in segatools.ini under the [dns] section:
[dns]\n; Can also be an IP address:\n; default=192.168.34.23\ndefault=example.com\nDVD Drive Remain Error
This error occurs if the game detects an enabled DVD drive on the system. To resolve, either disable your computer's DVD drive, or enable DVD drive emulation in segatools.ini:
[dvd]\nenable=1\nKeychip Not Found
Enable keychip emulation in segatools.ini:
[keychip]\nenable=1\nIf on a real cabinet using a real keychip, confirm that the keychip is connected properly and working.
"},{"location":"errorcodes/sega/#4104","title":"4104","text":"Unexpected Error Occured
Make sure that the game files are not on the E: or Y: drive. If that is already the case, check if the config files passed to AM Daemon exists and are valid JSON files:
Runtime exception occurred.\nFile: D:\\Jenkins\\workspace\\amdaemon_all_build\\libs\\amdproc\\src\\ConfigFileLoader.cpp\nLine: 79\nFunction: enum amdaemon::process::ConfigFileLoader::Result __cdecl `anonymous-namespace'::parse(const class std::basic_string<wchar_t,struct std::char_traits<wchar_t>,class std::allocator<wchar_t> > &,class picojson::value &)\nMessage: Cannot open \"config_nonexistent.json\".\nRuntime exception occurred.\nFile: D:\\Jenkins\\workspace\\amdaemon_all_build\\libs\\amdproc\\src\\ConfigFileLoader.cpp\nLine: 89\nFunction: enum amdaemon::process::ConfigFileLoader::Result __cdecl `anonymous-namespace'::parse(const class std::basic_string<wchar_t,struct std::char_traits<wchar_t>,class std::allocator<wchar_t> > &,class picojson::value &)\nMessage: Cannot parse \".\\config_hook.json\".\nsyntax error at line 6 near: }\nUnexpected Error Occured
Check the AM Daemon window for any \"runtime exception\" messages, such as
amsGfetcherThreadContextInit: Line1345 Error: load Icf failed.\nRuntime exception occurred.\nFile: D:\\Jenkins\\workspace\\amdaemon_all_build\\libs\\libamw\\src\\amw_netdeliver_context.cpp\nLine: 91\nFunction: enum am::util::ModuleContext<3>::Status __cdecl am::netdeliver::Context::initialize(void)\nMessage: amGfetcherInit(). ErrCode -1.\nThen continue by checking AMDaemon error codes.
"},{"location":"errorcodes/sega/#6401","title":"6401","text":"I/O board is not connected to main board
This error occurs when the game times out trying to communicate with the I/O board.
When using segatools, this happens because I/O emulation took too long, which is usually caused by long-running background tasks (e.g. Windows Defender, Windows Update, file-syncing software). Try to see if this can be fixed by setting the game process and/or amdaemon.exe to high/realtime priority.
Aime Card Reader Not Found
This error occurs when an Aime card reader is not found. Make sure you enabled Aime card reader emulation in segatools.ini if you don't have a physical reader connected:
[aime]\nenable=1\nFailed to read Aime card
This error occurs when the Aime card cannot be read. Make sure your connection to the ALL.Net server is good (the network icon in the bottom corner is green).
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Make sure you're connected to an ALL.Net server for the first boot, or disable accounting by editing config_hook.json:
{\n \"allnet_accounting\": {\n \"enable\": false\n }\n}\nTip
If you're copying into an existing config_hook.json, remove the outer braces and add a comma to the previous item, like so:
{\n \"emoney\": {\n \"enable\": false\n },// (1)!\n \"allnet_accounting\": {\n \"enable\": false\n }\n}\nTip
If your game files does not include config_hook.json, it is OK to create a new file, then edit the launch script (usually start.bat) to tell the game about it:
amdaemon.exe -f -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_hook.json\nAn unexpected error has occurred with the main device
This error occurs when the game fails to communicate with the controller. Check if your controller is connected properly and if ChuniIO DLLs are working.
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This error occurs when the game fails to communicate with the controller. Check if your controller is connected properly and if IO DLLs are working.
"},{"location":"errorcodes/sega/#3201-3202-3203-3204-3205-3206","title":"3201, 3202, 3203, 3204, 3205, 3206","text":"Cannot confirm the connection with the side device sensor 1/2/3/4/5/6
This error occurs if the air sensors are not functional or blocked during system test. To resolve this, enter and exit Test mode by pressing the F1 key (or 1 on older segatools) then stay clear of your controller. If the error still happens, your air sensors may be faulty.
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If multiple CHUNITHM machines are on the same LAN network, only one of them can be the server (dip switch 1 ON). Set all other machines to dip switch 1 OFF:
[gpio]\ndipsw1=0\nDuplicate STANDARD in the same group
If multiple CHUNITHM machines are on the same LAN network and cabinet group (A/B/C/D), one of them should set reference machine settings to STANDARD and the rest to FOLLOW THE STANDARD. Change this by going to Test menu -> Game Settings (4th option) -> Reference machine settings (2nd option).
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This error occurs if you're running the game in SP mode but the monitor is not 1920x1080@120Hz in 32-bit color mode. Adjust display settings and try again.
Machine Not Supported 120fps
This error occurs if you're running the game in CVT mode at 120fps. Use SP mode (dip switch 3 OFF) to run the game in 120fps. In segatools.ini this would be:
[gpio]\ndipsw3=0\nThis error occurs because of a VFD port number mismatch. Update segatools, or if you're using a real VFD, confirm that the VFD uses the same port as specified in config_common.json or config_sp.json (CHUNITHM) under emoney.display_port:
\"emoney\" :\n{ \n \"display_port\" : 2 // (1)!\n}\nPath to the configured AMFS directory is too long. Ensure that the path is shorter than 16 characters (32 bytes).
"},{"location":"errorcodes/sega/#regcreatekeyexw-errorcode-5","title":"RegCreateKeyExW(). ErrorCode -5","text":"This error occurs because the Windows registry cannot be written to as a normal user. Start the game as administrator once, or update segatools.
"},{"location":"errorcodes/sega/#amsysfileinitex-errcode-5","title":"amSysFileInitEx(). ErrCode -5","text":"The AMFS folder is read only. Uncheck the read only property in File Explorer for the AMFS folder.
"},{"location":"errorcodes/sega/#amgfetcherinit-errcode-1","title":"amGfetcherInit(). ErrCode -1","text":"ICF1 is missing in the configured AMFS directory. Get the correct ICF for your game (the game ID in the ICF must be correct).
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/","title":"Notes on the Most Common ASCs and Vendors","text":"Before proceeding, please read:
This section is a compilation of several of the most popular ASCs (arcade-style controllers) along with their respective vendors. Alongside this, this guide includes any aspects worth noting from usage over the years to help potential buyers make an educated purchase. For the most part, this section aims to inform buyers more of negatives and problems above all else, so expect the focus to be more negative as it's important to note all the potential problems one may come across with ownership over the years.
Lastly, certain bits will repeat across controller categories. Please treat each controller's section as its own individual list of noteworthy elements.
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One minor aspect that's appreciated are the feet of the controller, which hold up really well on all kinds of surfaces with a stable grip, alongside the fairly hefty weight of the controller it's rather unlikely it's going to budge even a little bit during play.
This controller is not without fault though, one of the first things to go is the turntable sticker in the middle, it starts to peel pretty much instantly for several people. While some people have kept it on despite the peeling, some have ended up scratching their pinky fairly significantly on it, so it's worth considering its removal or finding a better adhesive.
The rubberized turntable grip itself is also susceptible to peeling, but it's far more reliable, perhaps miscare or improper installations from Dao lead to problems sooner, but for many it will last several years without a problem.
Another concern is in only in having a START and EFFECT at the top of the controller. IIDX utilizes 3 buttons in menu navigation, namely START, EFFECT, and VEFX so the limited option is a bit troublesome. However, the solution to this problem DJ DAO utilizes is the ability for the EFFECT button to take multiple inputs as separate bindings. To simplify this further, enabling this option allows single, double, and triple taps of the EFFECT button in rapid succession to be 3 different bindings, alleviating the need for another button.
Unfortunately though, this does add latency to the button, it also doesn't feel too natural, and many owners use more responsive custom firmware over DJ DAO's firmware that, at the time of writing, doesn't support this multiselect feature anyways, meaning the problem is still present. Many users choose to upgrade from the default USB board to a custom one (Arduino, Arcin) since the button lights can't be controlled via software and it's only polling at the default 250hz. Of course that also means you can't use the original board's PS2 connector anymore.
One thing to note with the rubberized turntable grip, this controller gets gross. Dead skin will build up around the edges of the turntable itself on the metal and along the edges of the rubber grip. Regular cleaning is required.
All in all, this controller has a few minor problems but is often regarded as the best balance between price and performance, as it matches arcade play at a great price.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#phoenixwan","title":"PHOENIXWAN","text":"The Phoenixwan, sometimes jokingly referred to as the wang, or phoenixwang, is a rather odd controller. It fills a niche that wasn't needed (Gamo2's site was already selling 6 different IIDX controllers) but still manages to be the smallest full-sized beatmania controller offered on the site.
As expected, the spacing between the buttons and turntable is arcade accurate, and the turntable is full sized unlike the FP7. Moreover, 4 buttons are present for menu navigation this time around.
The controller is also very flashy, with a customizable turntable LED that emits 16 million different colors, turntable sensitivity adjustment, and an audio light mode that tries its best to \"dance with the music\" in fanciful fashion, it's a neat gimmick. Lastly for maximum portability, this controller is very light and even features wire storage at the bottom.
However, with the flashy style this controller brings it unfortunately takes a few steps backwards in other areas. One of the most perplexing areas are the feet, there's no other way to put it, some surfaces it's great and some it sucks. With the reduced weight, this controller will slide across some surfaces with ease leading to a really unpleasant experience. It would not be surprising if with improper play that the controller could be moved very easily by accident.
Onto one of the more defining features though, the turntable grip. Gamo2's site says it's made of liquid silicone and space aluminum. The grip is fantastic, it's incredibly grippy and a lot of fun to stop on a dime back and forth on your hand. But this material doesn't come without some faults unfortunately, it gets turned into a fingerprint magnet right out of the box, and some users have reported the grip wears off and becomes flat after heavy usage. One could also argue that making a controller trying to replicate an arcade experience (hence arcade-style) that it's a bit backwards to deviate away from the arcade experience as well, but that's more semantics than anything.
Lastly and most critically, a fair batch of buyers reported PCB problems where the board seemed to flat out die after just a few months. Apparently a firmware update can be pushed to work around some issues, but there's not much that's definitive as a solution in regards to this issue at the time of writing.
Overall, the Phoenixwan is probably the best option in terms of portability and style, it's a very flashy device and great to take over to a friend's for some fun. But, with it comes a heftier price tag that might not be worth it for people looking to simply enjoy the game. With some critical issues, this controller might just be style over substance.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#yuancon-iidx","title":"YuanCon IIDX","text":"YuanCon's IIDX controller looks rather plain, doesn't it? But the controller works really well, the spacing is of course accurate to arcade, and the turntable is full size as well. Obviously, it features 4 buttons for menu navigation too, which is incredibly convenient.
The cost is very reasonable too, by default it comes with dubious microswitches labeled \"Chinese\" on the site, it's important to note that if a buyer upgrades to Omron switches on the site, it's a bit cheaper than buying Omrons separately later down the line. The \"Chinese\" switches are definitely not recommended and feel bad.
This controller oddly uses an acrylic turntable as well, while it's a nice attempt it's somewhat disappointing overall. At the very least, it's fairly easy to modify the turntable and place something more proper such as an EMP mat on it for a better experience. Just note that the screws are not countersunk around the center of the turntable.
Some people may be dissatisfied that the turntable has no lights too, an obvious cost cutting decision.
The default buttons are typical cheap Chinese ones, these risk occasionally getting stuck around the enclosure's corners but it's less common than Chinese buttons for use on other games such as Pop'n and some users don't end up with any problems at all. Depending on a buyer's level of tolerance they may find these buttons fine or desperately yearn for an upgrade.
One big positive for many is the detachable USB cable, it uses just one USB port which is quite handy. This comes at some costs though. The biggest issue is the lack of PS2 support, the lights are also dimmer than Dao's offerings which utilize 2 USB ports.
Yuan's IIDX attempt is solid, but it's not without fault. Regardless, just about any buyer would be more than satisfied playing and enjoying the game on this controller regardless of the few minor faults it has.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#iidx-arcade-parts-to-consider","title":"IIDX Arcade Parts to Consider","text":"IIDX controllers have a lot of options to choose from and it can be daunting, especially if you've never played before. I'll try to cover springs, microswitches, and buttons to the best of my ability.
I've also documented many of the parts that I talk about and where to buy them here
Buttons/Keys
The most commonly used buttons are Sanwa, Gersung, and DJ DAO/Yuan Chinese buttons.
I can't really speak for every arcade in Japan, but both in Japan and US almost all arcades use Sanwa buttons. The Samduck buttons are a Korean variant that can be found in Korean arcades, but are still superceded by Sanwa buttons. The DJ Dao/Yuancon buttons are cheap Chinese clones that feel less satisfying both in physical feedback and audio feedback. Some players find them servicable, but I ultimately recommend upgrading when possible. The travel distance is different on Dao buttons for example due to the inaccurate construction having a different height than official parts like Sanwa, so the feeling will be significantly different in using them.
Microswitches and Springs
If you buy the keys sepearately it's worth noting what spring and microswitch setups they come with:
There are also many other cheap Chinese variants that I won't bother listing because I insist you do not play on them. Please stick to Omron or Gersung microswitches for an enjoyable play experience! The Honeywell microswitches for example are an incredibly cheap feeling switch that often breaks easily.
With this in mind, the most common switch and spring setups are 50g/20g, 50g/60g, and 50g/100g setups (microswitch listed first, then springs in this case). However, you will find arcades around the world using a myriad of setups.
By default for a new or inexperienced player, I would recommend a 50g/60g setup as it's a safe setup that won't require frequent maintenance, has a nice weighted feeling that will help build stamina, and isn't too light for charts with heavy amounts of jacks. That said, it ultimately comes down to user preference, with lighter setups running the risk of more maintenance, but being easier on one's hands especially for dense charts, and heavier setups being more sturdy, but easily tiring out one's hands, 100g/100g for example however, is too extreme for the grand majority of players and simply exhausting and painful to play on.
One thing worth noting is many tournaments in Japan have utilized a 25g/60g setup as well, with the heavy springs being beneficial for jacks, just as one example.
Your springs will also naturally lose resistance over time, so if you played at an arcade with a heavily worn setup I'm sure you'll find it feels very different to your brand new home setup even if you have the same weight ratings.
Experimentation is strongly recommended regardless as you become a more developed and experienced player. If you love the game, don't be afraid of traveling to try out different setups or dropping some more cash on parts to experiment.
The SVSE5 is a pretty straightforward controller without much to worry about, the sizing is very compact while retaining proper arcade spacing between the knobs and buttons at a very reasonable price, most of the gripes with this controller will come based on what parts are used. It uses the same firmware/board as the SVRE9 and also lacks HID-controlled lights.
Dao's SDVX buttons are especially prone to sticking and getting stuck under their holders, notably more than their IIDX counterparts. Thankfully, this problem can be alleviated by sanding down the corners of the buttons but they still obviously do not feel as nice as Sanwa buttons and it requires taking apart the controller, which while simple, is a minor inconvenience.
The default encoders (listed as Knobs Structure on the site) are horrendous, there's no nice way to put it. Please avoid these at all costs if you wish to enjoy the game or upgrade to Copals ASAP. But, it's worth noting that paying the upgrade cost when buying your controller ($30 at the time of writing) is cheaper than buying a set of Copal encoders separately (around $60+).
Dao's SVSE5 is honestly somewhat odd to write on solely because there's not much to say, it's about as standard as it gets. The SVSE5 functions well and when avoiding the default encoders buyers will end up with a controller that's able to be enjoyed just as well as any other with minimal problems.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#yuancon-sdvx","title":"YuanCon SDVX","text":"YuanCon's SDVX controller has quickly become the most popular option for Sound Voltex players and is inarguably their best controller yet. The controller feels great in your hands thanks to its light weight and good sizing. Like the SVSE5, it matches arcade dimensions perfectly as well, so anyone can transfer their skills from home to the arcade 1 to 1. One other noteworthy convenience is the detachable USB cable, making transportation and storage a little more enjoyable.
One of aspects people comment on a fair bit is the metal casing, after years of Dao's tacky glossy acrylic designs a lot of buyers have welcomed this addition with open arms. Yuan's SDVX controller is as durable and sturdy as any other out there.
Yuan's stock SDVX buttons suffer the same problems as Dao's and are especially prone to sticking and getting stuck under their holders. While some people don't end up with any issues at all, others do, it's a mixed bag presumably based on luck on how the plastic mold came out. Thankfully, this problem can be alleviated by sanding down the corners of the buttons but they still obviously do not feel as nice as Sanwa buttons and it requires taking apart the controller, which while simple, is a minor inconvenience.
The stock encoders on this controller are interesting to note too, they're a surprisingly decent option to use, they feel very smooth and function well during play, but it's worth noting not everyone likes how they feel. Of course they don't feel like the arcade experience, but they're more than suitable for enjoyment.
Overall, YuanCon's SDVX is a very enticing option for many, it's a great controller with minimal issues. There's little negative outside of some minor gripes to say, and at this price range, buyers would be hard pressed to find a controller that's definitively superior.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#dj-dao-svre9","title":"DJ DAO SVRE9","text":"The crown jewel for many Sound Voltex players, the SVRE9 is designed to match the dimensions of an arcade cab as best as possible, providing both maximum luxury and performance. This controller includes arcade knobs out of the box, offering no alternative and is no doubt a part of the heftier price tag.
This controller is a monster, both in size and weight, it is probably one of the most inconvenient Sound Voltex controllers to transport but even still it's not honestly not that bad, make sure you have enough space to safely place the controller on any surface before playing. One positive about the greater size and weight is that there's almost no risk of it moving around when accidentally bumped.
Dao uses a custom harness for the arcade knobs to connect with the encoders, it's an odd contraption but it works well enough. However, it is worth noting that the encoders themselves have a plastic shaft, if tightening the inner screws holding them in place make sure to not tighten them too much as the screws will end up actually drilling into the plastic and destroying the encoder beyond repair.
The knobs unfortunately risk shipping damage wherein the knob will have a grinding feeling when being rotated, it's extremely unpleasant but thankfully solution is simple, it requires lubricating the inner parts of the knobs by taking apart a bit of the controller, a minor inconvenience.
Dao's SDVX buttons are especially prone to sticking and getting stuck under their holders, notably more than their IIDX counterparts. Thankfully, this problem can be alleviated by sanding down the corners of the buttons but they still obviously do not feel as nice as Sanwa buttons and it requires taking apart the controller, which while simple, is a minor inconvenience. One could argue that in choosing to purchase a luxury product like this, it's questionable to skimp on button quality however.
Another thing to note is that the default firmware registers itself as keyboard (buttons) and mouse (x/y for knob movement. This, the fact that it doesn't support HID-controlled lights and that it polls at 250hz is enough for many to replace it's internal control board with a custom one like the Arcin or Arduino.
Overall, this controller is widely considered the \"best\" option solely based on the luxury factor alone. However, the cheaper options provide the same arcade-exact dimensions, parts, and experience. It's a fantastic controller, but not for those with tighter wallets as the vastly increased cost ultimately provides nothing different in terms of play experience.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#sdvx-arcade-parts-to-consider","title":"SDVX Arcade Parts to Consider","text":"Sound Voltex controllers have a lot of options to choose from and it can be daunting, especially if you've never played before. I'll try to cover springs, microswitches, and encoders to the best of my ability.
I've also documented many of the parts that I talk about and where to buy them here
Springs and Microswitches
For springs and microswitches, most vendor options consist of 20g, 60g, and 100g springs. Alongside 25g, 50g, and 100g microswitches. Cabs around the world use a variety of setups but two of the most common setups are 20g springs with 100g microswitches, and 100g springs with 100g microswitches. Commonly referenced as 20g/100g and 100g/100g, though sometimes interchangably used as 100g/20g for example. (there's really no definitive order and people put the spring weight or switch weight first on a whim constantly.)
There are also various manufacturers of these parts, arcades use Sanwa parts. Some Korean arcades use Gersung Samduck parts however, a good Korean-made alternative. There are also various Chinese parts of equally garbage quality. If you order a controller with the stock Chinese buttons, they are including the cheap Chinese springs. These are fine, it's only a spring after all! But for the microswitches, please never use Chinese microswitches, they are of garbage quality and make playing the game horrendously unfun, I am adamant you do not believe the lies of those who say otherwise.
An incredibly light setup such as 20g/25g can result in an extremely dissatisfying feedback on button press, making it hard to get the feeling of actuation on button press. Not many people go for this setup.
Lots of home users default to 50g/60g setups for their first time around, it's a nice balance until they become more comfortable with the game and begin to branch out a bit more and figure out their preferences.
Furthermore, lots of Round1 arcade locations in the US use 20g spring 100g microswitch setups, so if you played at one of those, you probably felt this setting. Just keep in mind that as the springs/switches wear down the feeling will be a little different than a fresh set!
Encoders
As for the encoders, they're the things that turn with the knob internally, they dictate the feeling of the rotation. The default encoders on most of the Dao controllers is the Alps 801 set, the Chinese default ones. These are beyond unplayable, with a clicky angle-snapping experience over a smooth twist. The grand majority of players opt for copal encoders, which are both incredibly smooth and sensitive. However, they are prone to breaking within about a year of moderate player.
The YuanCon controllers use encoders that many feel are superior to copals both in feeling and durability, so they're a very worthwhile option as well.
Lastly, the arcade encoders are extremely durable, reliable, and stiffer to turn than the other options, they're also more expensive as well.
I've documented many of the parts and where to buy them here
Gamo2's Pop'n offering is a controller that results in a project for a lot of players. While it is a playable experience, for many, it will be dissatisfying out of the box. However, with a bit of knowledge one can turn it into a fantastic controller.
One of the biggest issues with Pop'n controllers are the buttons. The Chinese default buttons are simply unacceptable, these things stick like crazy and getting Samduck buttons, a Korean alternative, is considered almost mandatory for a lot of players. It is possible to sand down the stock Chinese Dao buttons or get lucky and only have a few with problems, but the odds are heavily stacked against the buyer's favor here. The primary problem here and why Sanwas are not offered are their extreme cost, at around $40 a button it's simply out of reach for many. At the very least, one nice addition is that by default the controller comes with Omron microswitches.
Dao's controller design here also isn't the best, it's big and bulky which has its pros and cons depending on preferences, but unlike Gamo2's other options providing magnetic bottoms that are easy to remove, the Pop'n ASC has 20 screws to gain access to the internals. While buyers hopefully won't need to be digging inside all that often, it's still a tedious process.
This controller is notably loud too, any form of play is going to generate substantial noise that will annoy others in your household. Pop'n is naturally a loud game, but many attempts can be made to alleviate some of the noise. Some people play with a towel over the controller which is called toweling, but in the more desperate cases some people have filled the internals to brim with cotton balls and other various materials.
Many users choose to upgrade from the default USB board to a custom one (Arduino, Arcin) since the button lights can't be controlled via software and it's only polling at the default 250hz. Of course that also means you can't use the original board's PS2 connector anymore.
The pricing on this controller is a bit rough for many, due to the size and weight the shipping charges can be a significant problem notably more than other game's options as well, at least US buyers benefit from free shipping when it's in stock at the US storehouse. This controller is a good option, but it requires a bit of time, work, and funds to be truly great.
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Right away it should be noted that this controller is a significantly smaller size than the Dao while retaining the expected arcade spacing between buttons. It's also in a metal shell for added durability yet it has notably less weight than the Dao.
One big positive for many is the detachable USB cable, it uses just one USB port which is quite handy. This comes at some costs though. The biggest issue is the lack of PS2 support, the lights are also dimmer than Dao's offerings which utilize 2 USB ports. Like it's competitor, it also doesn't seem to support HID-controlled button lights currently.
One of the biggest issues with Pop'n controllers are the buttons. Yuan's stock Chinese buttons are notably better than Dao's, but Samduck buttons, a Korean alternative, are still preferred as the stock Chinese buttons don't always feel satisfying depending on preferences. Sanwa buttons are incredibly expensive at around $40 a pop for Pop'n controllers, so they're simply out of the question for many players.
It's also worth noting that this controller comes with Chinese microswitches, which is a disappointment. Many players vastly prefer Omron microswitches over the Chinese clones.
This controller is notably loud too, any form of play is going to generate substantial noise that will annoy others in your household. Pop'n is naturally a loud game and this applies to any controller, but many attempts can be made to alleviate some of the noise. Some people play with a towel over the controller which is called toweling, but in the more desperate cases some people have filled the internals to brim with cotton balls and other various materials.
Yuan's Pop'n controller and its pricing is very good, perhaps due to the known dissatisfaction with Chinese Pop'n buttons, the controller is offered to come with no buttons and switches to save further on cost, making it an extremely enticing option for anyone that would rather buy their buttons and switches separately. Compared to alternatives, the pricing on this Pop'n ASC is best in class by a significant margin and it functions just as well as any other out there.
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Right away the need to buy your own monitor separately should be addressed, as it adds to the already high cost and the requirements for the monitor are somewhat specific as well, further complicating things.
Dao's jubeat board is also laughably bad and skilled players notice difficulties with timing and accuracy issues compared to a cab, many FB9 owners actually swap out the board for a P4IO alternative that matches arcade play far better for a more accurate and enjoyable experience. The biggest difference is in how multiple buttons are pressed so the issue is less prominent and earlier stages in the game.
The rubbers for the buttons are also less than desirable, with a gummy and dissatisfying feeling that's prompted many to switch. Zhousensor provides better replacements and official ones can be bought on sites like Yahoo Auctions Japan for a reasonable price.
The controller can also slide around a bit on some less than desirable surfaces and with inexperienced play, creating a need to readjust it fairly often after songs.
Dao's buttons also have a slight rainbow effect going on around the edges inside the plastic on certain screens, some people may find it moderately distracting to see.
Gamo2's jubeat offering isn't terrible, but it's not great either. The controller is for many people essentially a project that has a far greater pricetag than the notable one their site already lists. Buyers can end up going a few hundred over the controller's individual price just to get the controller to feel like a truly enjoyable experience. With the problems listed above, it's hard to fully recommend it. But ultimately, options are scarce for jubeat players.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#ddr","title":"DDR","text":""},{"location":"extras/ascs/#stepmaniax-stage","title":"StepManiaX Stage","text":"Dance games have the luxury of many pads functioning the same across a wide variety of games so while it's not specifically for DDR, this is simply the apex beyond buying your own arcade cab. At an extreme price tag, Kyle Ward spares no expense to create the ultimate controller. It's even hard to label this thing as a true ASC, as it's not styled like an arcade controller, it IS one!
Getting into the important details though, a couple of changes on the latest model feature a new sleek design, superior FSR sensors that help to minimalize maintenance, and a fleet of sleek LED customization to really help a buyer individual their product and make it look and feel like theirs.
There's really only two \"problems\" present. Firstly, the cost, it's a premium and then some. However, the experience is also the best of any option short of owning a cab or official arcade pads. Yet even then, there's a strong argument to be had that the newer technology present trumps some of the dated arcade parts and design.
Second, the weight. While the pad is on wheels for easy movement the listed weight on the side is 220 pounds, getting the pad up and down staircases won't be fun.
Purists might argue using the StepManiaX Stage on DDR isn't an authentic experience without brackets and no doubt the feeling is slightly different as well with the different sensors. But many prominent players prefer bracketless pads anyways and consider the design outdated. FSRs are undoubtedly superior technology as well.
Overall, it's borderline impossible to find fault with the StepManiaX Stage beyond purist nitpicking, the controller is is simply the best. An entire separate page could be written on the difficulties DDR ASCs over the years have had with numerous disasters in regards of shipping challenges and historically bad controllers to the point that this is the best option short of building your own pad, buying a cab, or buying pads off a cab. Yet even then, the experience might be found superior here.
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Pads are availble in an array of configurations (4 panel or 5 panel variants are available) and prices, they have recently added a pad that has a bar pre installed and also offer it seperate if you would like to add it to an exsisting pad.
In terms of pricing, they are relatively affordable coming in at 184.58USD+shipping.
All in all, I'd say they are a totally acceptable pad for someone wanting to get back into the game or starting out and wanting something that will last with little upkeep.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#vendors","title":"Vendors","text":""},{"location":"extras/ascs/#gamo2","title":"Gamo2","text":"Gamo2 has been around for a rather long time and is still one of, if not the most popular choice for people looking to buy an ASC. Dao sells a wide variety of controllers and occasionally squeezes out a new one here and there.
Buyers can expect their controllers to arrive in secure and snug packaging, shipping time varies but is often prompt. Alongside this, Gamo2's shipping is incredibly expensive, they only ship with EMS and charge a premium for it, it's not fun. However, Gamo2 provides a US storehouse for buyers in the US to enjoy free shipping and get packages sooner as well. Keep an eye on their social media as the US storehouse offerings only happen a few times a year and sell out quick!
Some buyers have noted lengthy delays when buying from Gamo2 so it's not all good news, seemingly randomly as well without any communication too. It's worth checking if there's any Chinese holidays going on or coming up before making a purchase, as they will certainly add to the wait. Most people might be surprised how many of those holidays seem to arise at just the worst time.
Gamo2's in-house buttons flat out suck across every controller, these buttons are cheapo Chinese knock offs of Sanwa buttons and it shows. Depending on a buyer's level of tolerance they may find these buttons fine or desperately yearn for an upgrade. Sanwa buttons may seem overpriced, but they are well worth the investment for those looking for arcade accuracy. Sound Voltex and Pop'n Music Dao buttons are especially prone to getting stuck within the controller.
Gamo2 also provides Honeywell switches by default while charging additional for Omron switches. Sadly, Honeywell switches are laughably bad compared to Omron and the almost unanimous consensus is to not even bother with Honeywell switches, they are far too sensitive and break far too easily. Upgrading to Omron switches should be an immediate decision for anyone unable to buy them right away alongside their controller, or simply holding out until the upgrade can be included with the purchase, it's that extreme of a difference.
Finally, Gamo2's tech support is good. Dao's English isn't the best, but he is very patient and understanding, willing to work with buyers on almost any issue or question they could have.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#yuancon","title":"YuanCon","text":"YuanCon has grown immensely in popularity in just a short amount of time, if Gamo2 is no longer on top, then look to YuanCon as they self-report they're currently ranked first in Chinese sales! YuanCon's approach so far has been fantastic communication and utilizing their Discord server and Twitter to get their name out there as much as possible, even partnering with prominent rhythm game players.
Buyers can expect their controllers to arrive within a moderate timeframe and in fancy Yuan-branded packaging that's more than suitable. On top of this, the pricing is extremely competitive and shipping prices are more fair than Gamo2. With this however, comes a lack of availability. Controllers often go out of stock so it's important to keep up with when pre-orders and restocks are going up.
Default Yuan buttons are the typical cheap Chinese buttons that are not ideal for play, some users report less trouble with the buttons than Dao's default buttons, but Sanwas are always preferable. Yuan thankfully doesn't even bother with Honeywell switches, only offering Omron microswitches instead, a welcomed decision.
Perhaps due to inexperience or quality control issues, there has been a notable minority of people with issues that have to be acknowledged below.
Shipping times have varied widely, the grand majority of buyers get their packages promptly within 1-2 weeks, but there have been reports of some extreme cases well over 4+ weeks. This situation however was met promptly with an official statement from Yuan and his team. However, at the time of writing, I am aware of someone that has been waiting for their controller to ship for over 3 months.
Some controllers have also arrived damaged or with missing elements. One prominent example was a large number of broken panels prompting refunds and a manufacturing change.
Also worth noting that again at the time of writing, YuanCon's RGB offerings literally have LEDs that brown out and their engineer \"does not want to add HID lighting.\" Both a comical and egregious negative.
It's worth noting that despite these negatives, Yuan and his team have made great efforts to stay very communicative and ensure that nobody ends up with a faulty product they're dissatisfied with, as shown in the above links. YuanCon's support and communication is top notch, and the future remains promising. Even if there's a small risk of initial hassle through slow shipping or quality control, buyers will ultimately end up with a fully functioning product that they can be satisfied with one way or another.
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#steprevolution-stepmaniax","title":"StepRevolution (StepManiaX)","text":"Premium pads, spare parts and full cabinets that are designed to either play StepmaniaX or have other games run on them are for sale, there is official support for setting up a normal computer for use with stepmania or if you have the right configuration you can use Pump it up simulators with the cabinet aswell, and Kyle Ward is always very helpful for anyone who has questions!
Only downside is the pads/cabs sell out usually within minutes of them going on sale and the shipping time can be multiple months some times as they are done made to order. Buyers can expect their pads to arrive in secure pallet packaging and the few times things have arrived either damaged or non working, customer support has been excellent and issues are always resolved quickly.
American based company and every person who has purchased a pad or cabinet has been nothing short of ecstatic with it, if you have the money and don't mind waiting, this is the best option on the market, in or out of the arcade!
"},{"location":"extras/ascs/#l-tek","title":"L-Tek","text":"Pads are good starting points and most customers who've purchased them have been happy with them. Shipping is usually reasonably quick (upto a month depending on where in the world you are).
They offer a range of products, both 4-panel and 5-panel pads, acecssories (replacement panels, sensors, bar attachment) to suit most people's dance pad needs.
I have heard of cases of panels cracking under heavy use, but every case of this (I can recall one) has been resolved quickly and at no extra cost to the customer who had the pad.
If you're in the market for a dance pad, and don't want to spend SMX money or hunt down an old arcade cabinet, I'd say they're worth the money.
"},{"location":"extras/asphyxia/","title":"How to setup Asphyxia CORE","text":"If this isn't your first time setting up Asphyxia, make sure to backup your savedata folder and place it somewhere safe.
Asphyxia CORE is a local e-amuse emulator which includes score saving and customization. The software itself does not support any game out of the box. For this, you need plugins.
First, grab the latest release here. In almost all cases, you will use the asphyxia-core-win-x64.zip. Next, open the .zip file and extract the plugins folder and asphyxia-core-x64.exe into the contents folder of your desired game. We will use SDVX EG for this example.
Your contents folder should look like this then:
For Asphyxia to run properly, you will need a plugin for each game you want to use it with.
Resources post. sdvx@asphyxia or iidx@asphyxia.plugins folder, typically contents\\plugins\\ and overwrite files if needed.Run asphyxia-core-x64.exe to start the server. It will automatically open a browser tab. This is your WebUI.
Run spicecfg.exe, head over to the Options tab and look for EA Service URL. In there, you need to input what is displayed on the Asphyxia WebUI on the Dashboard at the right side.
For me, it's localhost:8083 and should look like this:
On the WebUI, click on SDVX on the left-hand bar and click on Import Assets. In here, paste the path of your contents folder.
In my case, it's D:\\BEMANI\\SDVX\\guide\\KFC-2021083100\\contents. Make sure you're using the correct path as it won't work otherwise. When you've done that, click on Submit. After a few seconds, a pop-up should appear saying Imported successfully!
Go to SDVX on the left-hand bar, then Profiles and click on the green Detail button on your preferred profile. Click on Setting on the top bar and try changing some customization settings at the bottom. If they are working, head over to Changing Service URL. If they appear broken, completely close Asphyxia and continue reading.
Head to the contents folder of your game again. If you have inserted the correct path when Importing and everything worked without any errors, you will have a folder called webui. Copy this folder and paste it into plugins\\sdvx@asphyxia. Overwrite any files if prompted to. Now close then re-run asphyxia-core-x64.exe and everything should function as intended.
You have already done all the step required to have it working. Simply create a profile and it will be visible on the WebUI.
You're all done! Enjoy your game!
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I would personally recommend using WASAPI Shared as this has in most cases the highest chance of working and requires the least amount of work. You can enable it by using a patch.
If you would like to use WASAPI Exclusive, you can read more about it here.
WASAPI Shared mode is the standard mode that Windows uses. This allows you to hear multiple audio sources at once and allows programs to capture audio with programs like OBS and Discord. While this is nice for using windows and playing most games, this has a negative side effect of increasing audio latency.
Pros:
Cons:
WASAPI Exclusive mode is a secondary mode which allows one program to take complete control over an audio device. This allows an application to do anything to your audio device including changing settings like change volume, sample rates, and buffer size. With this in mind, this also bypasses a lot of latency that is introduced with multiple applications playing their own audio.
The main downside is that you can only hear one audio source (the program that has control). In this case for example, beatmaniaIIDX would take complete control and you would not be able to hear applications like Discord. You cannot capture audio while running this mode without special software.
Pros:
Cons:
ASIO stands for Audio Stream Input/Output. This is an audio driver designed for Audio Interfaces on Windows that is very similar to WASAPI Exclusive.
The biggest difference between ASIO and WASAPI Exclusive is software/hardware support and age. In order to use ASIO, both your hardware and the application you are using must support ASIO. For example, Sound Voltex supports ASIO natively but it does take a bit to set up compared to WASAPI Exclusive. ASIO also has higher configurability.
Pros:
Cons:
Before proceeding
This guide should ONLY be used as a last resort if all other methods fail. It has a high chance of breaking your game, make backups.
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Here's what you'll need:
.dll before editing.Decide on what hex edits you want to apply, you may find that information from the community or our Resources.
It's time to open our hex editor. If you're using HxD, you'll be greeted with the screen below.
Open your game's .dll file in the hex editor.
For the grand majority of hex edits, this is the main game file, such as bm2dx.dll, soundvoltex.dll, etc..
Pictured below, we've opened up bm2dx.dll inside HxD.
Attention
The edit we'll be applying is EXCLUSIVE to this version of the game and serves as an example.
This means it will not work on any other version of the game, nor any other game! Hex edits modify specific memory addresses that only apply to very specific game versions.
We'll be editing our game to Unlock All Songs and its edit is:
0xB60B274 1090 90In HxD we're going to hit Ctrl+G to open the Goto window.
From here, we'll input the offset B60B2 in the Offset section as shown below, and hit OK.
Our cursor should be taken to the offset at the exact location you want to edit.
As you can see, the numbers in front of the cursor are 74 and 10 which corresponds to what we need to replace.
If there's a mismatch, it's likely the offset you've put in was wrong, so be sure to double check!
Now all we need to do is select 74 10 and replace it with 90 90.
You can do this by either manually typing 90 90 or by copy and pasting.
It should now look as shown below.
Lastly, simply save your file and repeat these steps for any other edits you want to apply!
If at any point your game has issues due to your edits, restore your backup.
"},{"location":"extras/parts/","title":"Arcade Part Documentation","text":"Before proceeding, please read:
This section is a list of various arcade part manufacturers with part model numbers and misc documentation concerning said parts as needed, alongside links on where to purchase parts from the most trusted locations (not every link to purchase will be included, there's too many parts sellers, only ones I've personally found reliable are listed.)
I'm not confident this will be all-encompassing of every part ever, but it will be sufficient for those purchasing arcade style controllers (ASCs) and those in need of maintenance for said controllers. I'm omitting things like 400g springs, or 10g microswitches because no one really uses these products for regular play, but they exist nonetheless!
One last thing, if there's for example, multiple model numbers of say, 25g microswitches, you can assume they have different internals and thus provide different feedback. I'm not aware of anyone qualified and experienced enough to give exact logistics on how these parts may feel different, so I've omitted any details and will simply specify what the most common vendors provide alongside these variants.
7/26/2020 IMPORTANT Notice:
Rakuten has switched to separate services, namely Rakuten Ichiba and Rakuten Global Express, they have provided an FAQ here. Essentially, some vendors will continue to offer international shipping, but the proxy service now exists for those that do not. If Sanwa Denshi does not ship to your region, simply sign up for their proxy service, or another of your choosing that is willing to provide for you.
Alongside this, Sanwa Denshi seemingly no longer provides the typical lamps in many of the old-model button types that has been custom for many years. Given I am unfamiliar with anyone currently using these new lamps in their controllers, at the time of writing, I will provide links to buttons with the lamp and lamp-less buttons. On some listings, they allow the option to select the LED voltage and on others, they do not.
So, if you're overly concerned as a new buyer, you can choose to buy lamps at a later date. I apologize for the inconvenience and current inability to provide more detailed information, and will be working to update this ASAP.
Lastly, I have to remove IST Mall (Korean seller) from many of the listings at this time because their Sanwa options seemingly have now begun to use the new-style connectors that are not compatible with provided connectors from existing ASC vendors. I apologize for this inconvenience, but feel free to buy this new style if you understand JST connectors and can wire things up with basic electronics skills.
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Square Menu/Option Buttons
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Square BT Gameplay Buttons
Rectangular FX Gameplay Buttons
Start Button
Rectangular FX Gameplay Buttons
Start Button
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Copal Encoders
YuanCon's Encoders
Sensatec Encoders (Arcade)
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Circular Dome Gameplay Buttons
Circular Dome Gameplay Buttons
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ZhouSensor
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25g Microswitches
- D2MV-01-1C2 (GAMO2 and YuanCon provided)\n - Where to buy:\n - [Digikey (US Seller)](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/omron-electronics-inc-emc-div/D2MV-01-1C2/Z4707-ND/5236583)\n - [Sanwa Rakuten (Official JP Store)](https://item.rakuten.co.jp/sanwadenshi/ilumb_222/)\n - [IST MALL (KR Seller)](http://istmall.co.kr/us/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=1009992803)\n - [Buyee (Rakuten Proxy)](https://buyee.jp/rakuten/detail/sanwadenshi%3A10000320)\n\n- VX-01-1C22\n - Where to buy:\n - [Digikey (US Seller)](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/omron-electronics-inc-emc-div/VX-01-1C22/Z4644-ND/369961)\n - [Mouser (US Seller)](https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Omron-Electronics/VX-01-1C22?qs=1tDaWCEHQQ6vTHtQABSaag%3D%3D)\n50g Microswitches
- D2MV-01-1C3 (GAMO2 provided)\n - Where to buy:\n - [Digikey (US Seller)](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/omron-electronics-inc-emc-div/D2MV-01-1C3/Z4708-ND/5236584)\n - [Sanwa Rakuten (Official JP Store)](https://item.rakuten.co.jp/sanwadenshi/ilumb_223/)\n - [IST MALL (KR Seller)](http://istmall.co.kr/us/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=1009992804)\n - [Buyee (Rakuten Proxy)](https://buyee.jp/rakuten/detail/sanwadenshi%3A10000321)\n- VX-01-1C23\n - Where to buy:\n - [Digikey (US Seller)](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/omron-electronics-inc-emc-div/D2MV-01-1C3/Z4708-ND/5236584)\n - [Mouser (US Seller)](https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Omron-Electronics/D2MV-01-1C3?qs=HDDQUw%2F3Phqm1Y5wA%2Fdz9w%3D%3D)\n100g Microswitches
- V-10-1A4 (Arcade default, GAMO2 provided)\n - Where to buy:\n - [Digikey (US Seller)](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/omron-electronics-inc-emc-div/V-10-1A4/Z4588-ND/1828942)\n - [IST MALL (KR Seller)](http://istmall.co.kr/us/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=1009992411)\n - [Buyee (Rakuten Proxy)](https://buyee.jp/rakuten/detail/sanwadenshi%3A10000283)\n60g Microswitches
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20g Springs
40g Springs
50g Springs
60g Springs
100g Springs
OBSA-SP-100
IST Spring
ISTMall lamps
- Where to buy:\n - [IST MALL (KR Seller)](https://istmall.co.kr/us/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=1009992273)\nKnown spice2x patchers: Resources
Compatibility
This patching method only is for spice2x supported games.
Please make sure you're using the latest release for spice2x as the feature is fairly new.
Before proceeding
It is highly recommended to use an unpatched DLL as your base!
If you've already patched your game through other methods (web patching or hex editing), Please replace your game's DLL with the original.
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In this case we will be using a clean SDVX installation as a reference, with the following folder structure.
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By default no patches will be available, we need to import some.
Import from URL. Note: Check the Resources page for a list of recommended patchers.
Import. If patching fails, it most likely is because the URL you provided doesn't support your game's version.
"},{"location":"extras/patchsp2x/#picking-patches","title":"Picking Patches","text":"Important
As a general rule of thumb, if you're not sure what a patch does or you're not absolutely certain you need it, leave it alone.
After a successful import, your patches should now show up inside spice2x.
A new Patches folder has also been created, containing a .json file with your available patches for offline use.
Now you may pick and choose desired patches!
For game-specific instructions, refer to their respective dedicated pages.
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After picking your patches, it is strongly recommended to tick the Auto apply patches on game start box.
Doing so will keep your game files intact until you start it, at which point your selected patches will apply. Upon closing the game your game's files will be restored.
Overwrite game files
You also have the option to Overwrite game files, which will permanently modify your game files.
This is NOT recommended unless you have a good reason to do so. A backup of your original dll will be created, however it is recommended to make your own!
"},{"location":"extras/patchweb/","title":"Website DLL Patching","text":"Known web patchers: Resources
For BEMANI games consider Spice2x Patching
This patching method is outdated for BEMANI games.
However spice2x patching is still very new and might not support your game yet, in this case follow this guide.
Before proceeding
It is highly recommended to use an unpatched DLL as your base!
If you've already patched your game through other methods (spice2x patching or hex editing), Please replace your game's DLL with the original.
"},{"location":"extras/patchweb/#getting-started","title":"Getting started","text":"We'll be using mon's BemaniPatcher. Almost every other patcher is based off of this and functions exactly the same.
If your game is recent, please check Resources and use another web patcher.
Go to your chosen patcher's website, you'll get something similar to this:
Click on any game you'd like the patches for. In this case, we'll use Beatmania IIDX 30 Resident.
Here, either:
.dll file the site prompts you to use.Choose a file and select it that way.If you've used the correct file and the site is compatible, it will tell you.
X of X patches matched (100%) means the patcher is compatible with your game. If this shows any less than 100%, DO NOT use it. Your .dll file might not be clean. Only proceed with a clean one.
Please keep in mind that some patchers may not support the most recent versions of your game right away.
Now, you can select the patches you'd like to apply.
If you're unsure on what to do, refer to your specific game's guide as it might have more information there. Otherwise feel free to join our Discord server, the link is at the top of the home page, and ask the community!
When you're done selecting patches, click on Save Patched File and your new .dll file will start downloading.
Backup your original .dll file first!
Now you may replace your data's .dll file with the patched one you just downloaded.
Once you've done that, you're done. Enjoy!
"},{"location":"extras/pollingrates/","title":"List of Touchscreen Monitors and their Polling Rates","text":"Before reading
This section contains a few touchscreen monitors tested by community members over the years and their respective polling rates. Please note that a polling rate is NOT THE REFRESH RATE of a monitor, but is the critical factor in determining how responsive a touchscreen is and is unfortunately something every major retailer omits from their product listings due to lack of consumer awareness.
At higher levels of gameplay, rapid button presses may fail to be acknowledged by touchscreen monitors with a low polling rate, making good scores impossible and creating a frustrating experience.
Every BEMANI game with a touchscreen polls at 250hz, and some use an IR grid to achieve this. Thus, I am defining viable as 180hz or more, but I will include some monitors and manufacturer dates under this to help curious buyers be aware, as sometimes different manufacturer dates result in different polling rates and it's always good to document cruddy monitors to save people money.
One thing to note is, this is not to say that monitors with low polling rates are unusable, they can still provide enjoyment and are often cheap enough to be a great option to see how far one may want to get into a certain touchscreen based game. But, the goal is to provide a potential buyer information to make an educated choice, and monitors with low polling rates will run the risk of needing to be replaced as higher levels of play, potentially causing frustration and wasted money.
If you want to check your touch screen monitor's polling rate simply download Mouse Rate Checker and move your finger across the window at a reasonable pace, but not too fast!
"},{"location":"extras/pollingrates/#dell-s2240t","title":"Dell S2240T","text":"Before reading
This section describes various workarounds and tips for dealing with games that use exclusive mode audio.
In the recent years, BEMANI games started using WASAPI exclusive mode and ASIO to output game audio. While these provide great benefit when it comes to audio latency perceived by the player, they present additional challenges when trying to use other audio applications at the same time (e.g. a Discord voice call) or when capturing game audio for recording and streaming. This page explains how you can work around these issues. Read on carefully, as there are many things that can go wrong when dealing with audio.
Remember, don't stream or upload recordings to public places! Privately among friends only!
"},{"location":"extras/streamaudio/#setting-up-audio","title":"Setting up audio","text":"There are advantages and disadvantages to each of the methods, so read carefully.
"},{"location":"extras/streamaudio/#option-1-force-shared-audio","title":"Option 1 - force shared audio","text":"Sound Voltex
Shared mode WASAPI patch.IIDX
Force shared audio patch.Some sound cards have a thing called Stereo Mix, which presents itself as a recording device that mirrors everything that is being outputted from the sound card. Conveniently this can be captured even when a game has exclusive control of the audio device.
Enabling stereo mix
Capturing audio in OBS with Stereo Mix
Equipment
Capturing audio in OBS
FlexASIO is a virtual ASIO service that can redirect output to various backends, including shared mode WASAPI.
FlexASIO set up
Insert these lines inside your configuration file:
backend = \"Windows WASAPI\"\nbufferSizeSamples = 386\nchannels = 2\nwasapiExclusiveMode = false\n\n[output]\nsuggestedLatencySeconds = 0.0\nTry to lower bufferSizeSamples for minimal latency - recommended value is 128. If you hear audio crackling, increase bufferSizeSamples.
Sound Voltex
Shared mode WASAPI patch. You want the game to output in exclusive mode for lower overall latency.IIDX
Force shared audio patch. You want the game to output in exclusive mode for lower overall latency.SpiceTools set up to use ASIO
IIDX Sound Output Device is set to default.IIDX ASIO Driver. Type FlexASIO into it.Taiko no Tatsujin Nijiiro
wasapi_shared in config.toml.asio in config.toml.asio_driver to FlexASIO.Voicemeeter is free virtual audio mixer for Windows. It allows you to \"mux\" audio input streams into audio output streams; here, we take advantage of this application to redirect the game audio so that you enable audio capture & simultaneously enable other audio streams like voice calls.
Initial Voicemeeter set up
Discord or other voice applications
Sound Voltex
Shared mode WASAPI patch. You want the game to output in exclusive mode for lower overall latency.IIDX
Force shared audio patch. You want the game to output in exclusive mode for lower overall latency.At this point, you may want to look up various tutorials on YouTube to learn the basics of Voicemeeter. It may be daunting at first, but once you understand the concepts, it can be a very powerful tool. Plus, you can go beyond what I demonstrate below and instead do more complicated things on your own!
Muxing with Voicemeeter
Capturing audio in OBS with Voicemeeter
Important
To reiterate, do NOT stream in public places! Privately among friends only!
If you followed Option 1 (force shared mode audio), as previously mentioned, all you need is to capture the game window and stream to Discord.
If you followed other options, a bit more work is involved to stream both video and audio at the same time. One method is to capture audio and video in OBS, and screen sharing OBS to Discord. Follow these instructions:
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Option 1 - Using Virtual Audio Cable
Option 2 - Using Voicemeeter Potato
General
Voicemeeter
Discord
Bemani PC Type 6 (ADE-704A)
Based on an AMD Embedded R Series SoC.
CPU: Intel Celeron B810
GPU: AMD Radeon E4690
OS: Windows 7 Embedded
"},{"location":"games/beatstreamfinal/problems/#my-game-doesnt-boot-after-following-the-guide","title":"My Game Doesn't Boot After Following the Guide!","text":"The most common problem present here is if you do not have an E:/ drive. To resolve this issue, you must modify your game with the E:/drive fix patch.
Try adding the -wintouch parameter to your .bat file, if that doesn't work, check the log and make sure it works with windows. SpiceTools at this point works with the grand majority of touchscreen monitors but no doubt some outliers are out there!
Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
"},{"location":"games/beatstreamfinal/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fast","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast!","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 60hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 60hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, set your monitor's refresh rate to 60hz. You can always check on the game's monitor check if the game is fluctuating around 59.94hz, the NTSC standard. If it's not around there and your monitor is indeed set to 60hz, consider trying a different panel or forcing vsync on in your GPU's graphics settings.
"},{"location":"games/beatstreamfinal/problems/#which-offset-is-which","title":"Which Offset Is Which?","text":"If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
"},{"location":"games/beatstreamfinal/setup/","title":"BeatStream \u30a2\u30cb\u30e0\u30c8\u30e9\u30a4\u30f4","text":"Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/beatstreamfinal/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential audio issues on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
Once that's done,, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/beatstreamfinal/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
You're all done! If you have a touchscreen monitor make sure it's plugged in, it should work automatically, if it doesn't check out the advertised Common Problems/Tips section at the link below.
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/controllers/","title":"CHUNITHM LUMINOUS","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
segatools, by default, only accepts keyboard input and does not recognize any controllers. However, it can be configured with IO DLLs to add support for controllers.
The controller you plan on using should also be provided with these IO DLLs. If unsure, check the support section for your controller, or contact the vendor directly. Alternate options for the most common controllers are listed below.
These IO DLLs should be copied to your game's App\\bin\\ folder and referenced in segatools.ini under the [chuniio] section.
If you have a single DLL, uncomment the path= line by removing the leading semicolon (;), then add your DLL's file name after the =:
[chuniio]\n; Uncomment this if you have custom chuniio implementation comprised of a single 32bit DLL.\n; (will use chu2to3 engine internally)\n;(1)!\npath=controller.dll\nIf you have two DLLs, ending in _x86.dll and _x64.dll (or _chusan.dll and _amdaemon.dll), uncomment the path32= and path64= lines by removing the leading semicolon (;), then add your DLLs after the =:
[chuniio]\n; Uncomment both of these if you have custom chuniio implementation comprised of two DLLs.\n; x86 chuniio to path32, x64 to path64. Both are necessary.\n;(1)!\npath32=controller_x86.dll\npath64=controller_x64.dll\nKeyboard is the default input method, and while not recommended for playing the game, it is useful for testing purposes.
The default layout uses SDFGHJKL for slider input, and Space Bar for the AIRs.
If you wish to change the default keybinds, an explanation on how to set these is included above the [io3] section in your segatools.ini.
Brokenithm allows you to use a mobile device as a CHUNITHM controller. It uses the bottom half of the screen as the ground slider, and sliding into the upper half activates the air sensors.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/controllers/#android","title":"Android","text":"Warning
Your computer and your Android device must be on the same local network.
brokenithm_server.exe to your App\\bin\\ folder.App\\bin\\ folder.App\\bin\\segatools.ini to reference the extracted DLLs:[aimeio]\npath=aime_brokenithm.dll\n[chuniio]\npath32=brokenithm_x86.dll\npath64=brokenithm_x64.dll\nbrokenithm_server.exe. A command prompt window should open, saying that it is waiting for a device on port 52468.Open Settings -> Network and Internet and select Properties. Scroll down to the bottom and check the address under the IPv4 address field:
That is your computer's IP address.
Automatically launching the Brokenithm server when starting the gameThis will only work if you extracted brokenithm_server.exe to App\\bin\\ as previously instructed.
You can edit the launch script to launch the Brokenithm server when starting the game. Edit App\\bin\\start.bat to add a line above the existing commands:
@echo off\n\npushd %~dp0\n\nstart /min brokenithm_server\nstart /min inject_x64 -d -k chusanhook_x64.dll amdaemon.exe -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_cvt.json config_sp.json config_hook.json\ninject_x86 -d -k chusanhook_x86.dll chusanApp.exe\ntaskkill /f /im amdaemon.exe > nul 2>&1\n\necho.\necho Game processes have terminated\npause\nYou can improve latency by running Brokenithm with your Android device tethered to your computer. However, this requires a little extra setup:
App\\bin\\ folder.App\\bin\\platform-tools folder in File Explorer, click on the address bar, type cmd, and hit Enter to open a command prompt.adb reverse tcp:52468 tcp:52468\nbrokenithm_server.exe.0.0.0.0.The next time you play the game, you only need to run the adb reverse ... command again. To do this automatically when the game starts, add a line to the start.bat script before the brokenithm_server line:
@echo off\n\npushd %~dp0\n\nstart /min platform-tools\\adb reverse tcp:52468 tcp:52468\nstart /min brokenithm_server\nstart /min inject_x64 -d -k chusanhook_x64.dll amdaemon.exe -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_cvt.json config_sp.json config_hook.json\ninject_x86 -d -k chusanhook_x86.dll chusanApp.exe\ntaskkill /f /im amdaemon.exe > nul 2>&1\n\necho.\necho Game processes have terminated\npause\nApp\\bin\\Brokenithm-Server.App\\bin\\ folder.App\\bin\\segatools.ini to reference the extracted DLLs:[aimeio]\npath=aime_brokenithm.dll\n[chuniio]\npath32=brokenithm_x86.dll\npath64=brokenithm_x64.dll\nApp\\bin\\Brokenithm-Server\\Brokenithm-Evolved-iOS.exe. A command prompt window should open, saying that it is waiting for a device.This will only work if you extracted the server to App\\bin\\Brokenithm-Server as previously instructed.
You can edit the launch script to launch the Brokenithm server when starting the game. Edit App\\bin\\start.bat to add a line above the existing commands:
@echo off\n\npushd %~dp0\n\nstart /min Brokenithm-Server\\Brokenithm-Evolved-iOS.exe\nstart /min inject_x64 -d -k chusanhook_x64.dll amdaemon.exe -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_cvt.json config_sp.json config_hook.json\ninject_x86 -d -k chusanhook_x86.dll chusanApp.exe\ntaskkill /f /im amdaemon.exe > nul 2>&1\n\necho.\necho Game processes have terminated\npause\nWarning
This guide only covers TASOLLERs running the v2.0 touch firmware. If you've purchased the controller after January 2022, the update should have already been applied.
If you've purchased the controller before then, you will need to update the touch firmware by following the instructions on DJ-DAO's support page.
App\\bin folder. They should be functionally the same, but if one doesn't work, you can try the other:lib.zip)chusan.zip)App\\bin\\segatools.ini to reference the extracted DLLs:[chuniio]\npath32=chuniio_tasoller.dll;(1)!\npath64=chuniio_tasoller_x64.dll;(2)!\nchuniio_tasoller_v2_chusan.dll if you downloaded chuniio-rs.Or chuniio_tasoller_v2_amdaemon.dll if you downloaded chuniio-rs.
Connect the controller to your computer, and then start the game.
App\\bin folder.App\\bin\\segatools.ini to reference the extracted DLLs:[chuniio]\npath32=chuniio_yubideck_chusan.dll\npath64=chuniio_yubideck_amdaemon.dll\n[aimeio]\npath=aimeio_yubideck.dll\nIf you're interested in using a cabinet slider and air sensors, or possibly even making your own controller, the Cons&Stuff website and Discord community is a great place to start!
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/","title":"CHUNITHM LUMINOUS","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you're coming from a previous version of CHUNITHM
You'll want to create a new folder for the game and start from scratch. CHUNITHM DOES NOT like being extracted over old data!
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#preparing-data","title":"Preparing data","text":"There are currently issues with running game data in the E:\\ or Y:\\ drive.Please extract the data into other drives.
After downloading and extracting your data, we need to make sure your files aren't set to Read-only.
Properties.General tab go down to Attributes, untick Read-only and click Apply.Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files and press OK.OK again to exit out of properties.You should end up with a file structure as follows.
Create another empty folder named AppData next to them. It should now look like below.
The App folder should have a file structure as follows.
If your data looks like the third image:
App folder and move all files and folders from the image inside of it.amfs, Option and AppData next to the App folder.If extra files are present next to your folders, such as executables, scripts, etc.. remove them. This also means your data was tampered with and we strongly recommend getting new data from somewhere else.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#updating-the-base-game","title":"Updating the base game","text":"Extract your patch's files to your existing data in a way that matches its file structure. Agree to overwrite files if necessary.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#installing-option-data","title":"Installing option data","text":"CHUNITHM content updates are distributed through option folders instead of patching the base game. They are named A???, with each ? being a number. Custom options distributed by the community might use letters instead, to distinguish them from official ones.
Extract any options you've downloaded into the Option folder. You should end up with a file structure as follows. Do not be worried if you have fewer or more option folders.
Install Configuration Files (ICFs) tell the game what version it is. Without this your game cannot go online!
If your amfs folder already has a file named ICF1, skip this step.
Otherwise, obtain copies of ICF1 for your game version and place it in the amfs folder. If it is named something else, rename it to exactly ICF1 without any file extensions.
Showing file extensions
By default, file extensions on Windows are hidden. Enable them by navigating to the View tab in File Explorer and select File name extensions.
CHUNITHM executables are protected and will not run on a regular computer.
Obtained unprotected (also called \"unpacked\" or \"decrypted\" by the community) copies of chusanApp.exe and amdaemon.exe for your game version. If these weren't provided with your data, join the Discord for assistance.
Copy chusanApp.exe and amdaemon.exe to the bin folder of your game data. Agree to overwirte when asked.
Go through the Web Patching guide to learn how to use a web patcher.
There are many patches for CHUNITHM.
We will only bring up the ones we think could be genuinely useful.
As a general rule of thumb, if you're not sure what a patch does or you're not absolutely certain you need it, leave it alone, regardless of recommendations below.
Patch Recommendation Description Force shared audio mode Either Force the game to use shared mode audio output, letting you listen to other audio sources while the game is running at the cost of audio latency. Force 2 channel audio output Either Try enabling this patch if you don't get audio output at all. Disable song select timer Either Disables the song select timer. No encryption ON Disable encrypting network requests. Required if you plan to run a local server. No TLS ON Disable checking if the server isHTTPS or not. Required if you plan to run a local server. Bypass 1080p monitor check Either Disable checking if the monitor is 1080p when enabling 120FPS. Enable if you cannot set your monitor to 1080p. Bypass 120Hz monitor check Either Disable checking if the monitor is exactly 120Hz when enabling 120FPS. Enable if you cannot set your monitor to 120Hz."},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#installing-segatools","title":"Installing segatools","text":"segatools.zip. Do not download the source code.chusan.zip and extract it to the App\\bin folder in your game data.You should now have a few more files inside the folder, as highlighted:
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#configuring-segatools","title":"Configuring segatools","text":"Since there is no graphical configuration tool for segatools, you will have to edit the configuration file by hand. It is found in App\\bin\\segatools.ini.
It is recommended that you follow along using a text editor with syntax highlighting such as Notepad++.
Each following sub-section will correspond to a section in segatools.ini. If any section is not mentioned, you can skip them.
Warning
If a key already exists in the section, delete everything after = and replace it with your setting. Do not add another key.
[gpio]\ndipsw2=1\ndipsw2=1 ; WRONG!\n[vfs]","text":"If you've been matching the file structure as described in the Preparing data section, you can fill in this section with the values below:
[vfs]\namfs=../../amfs\noption=../../Option\nappdata=../../AppData\n[gpio]","text":"dipsw2 and dipsw3 to 0:[gpio]\ndipsw2=0\ndipsw3=0\ndipsw2 and dipsw3 to 1:[gpio]\ndipsw2=1\ndipsw3=1\n[gfx]","text":"windowed to 0 to run in fullscreen mode and 1 to run in windowed mode.windowed=0), set monitor to the index of the monitor you want to run the game on.Navigate to Windows display settings. Each monitor should be assigned a number. The monitor index is that number minus one. For example, monitor 2 means monitor index 1.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#connecting-to-a-network","title":"Connecting to a network","text":"Please choose one of the two solutions, not both!
Remote (Online Network)Head to the [dns] section inside segatools.ini. Set default to the address provided by your network. Do not add http:// or https:// to the address!
[dns]\ndefault=network.example\nThen, head to the [keychip] section and set id to the keychip ID provided by your network:
[keychip]\nid=A69E-XXXXXXXXXXX\nFinally, you need a card number. Create a file named aime.txt inside App\\bin\\DEVICE and type in your 20-digit access code if you already have one, or make one up if you don't. If you're making one up, the access code MUST NOT start with a 3.
Both of these options require non-trivial setup. Refer to the official guides for ARTEMiS and AquaDX to set up a local server.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#pre-launch-requirements","title":"Pre-launch requirements","text":"These steps are required, otherwise your game won't run.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#vcredist-directx","title":"VCRedist & DirectX","text":"VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe)Sounds.Playback tab, right click on your default audio device, and click on Properties.Advanced tab.Exclusive Mode.Default Format dropdown.16 bit, 48000Hz (DVD Quality) or 24 bit, 48000Hz (Studio Quality), click Apply, then OK.If you have an Intel 10th Gen CPU or newer, right click App\\bin\\start.bat, select Edit, and add the highlighted line to the top of the file.
@echo off\nset OPENSSL_ia32cap=:~0x20000000\n\npushd %~dp0\n...\nIf you have any issues running the game, refer to the Troubleshooting page.
Tip
Without an English patch, the service menu will be in Japanese. If you don't know Japanese, Google Lens is a handy tool for navigating this menu.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/setup/#game-assignments","title":"GAME ASSIGNMENTS","text":"If you've followed all instructions correctly, you're now finally ready to launch the game!
Start the game by running App\\bin\\start.bat. Let the game load until it reaches the screen below.
Press your Test button (default F1) to enter the service menu. Use the Service button (default F2) to navigate the menu, and Test button to select an option.
Navigate to \u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u8a2d\u5b9a (GAME ASSIGNMENTS, the 4th option).
Select \u30b0\u30eb\u30fc\u30d7\u5185\u57fa\u6e96\u6a5f\u8a2d\u5b9a (SET STANDARD IN GROUP, the second option) and toggle this setting to \u57fa\u6e96\u6a5f (STANDARD).
Select \u7d42\u4e86 (EXIT, the last option) to exit to the main service menu.
Navigate to \u9589\u5e97\u8a2d\u5b9a (CLOSE SETTING, the 10th option).
Navigate to \u6642 (HOUR, the 2nd option) and use the Service button to toggle the setting until it says \u5168\u6642\u523b (ALL TIME).
Select \u7d42\u4e86 (EXIT, the last option) to exit to the main service menu, then select \u7d42\u4e86 (also the last option) in the main menu to exit the service menu.
If you're stuck at the Waiting for Distribution Server screen below, close the game and relaunch.
You're all done! The game should load up properly now.
You can add coins using the Coin key (default F3) and card in by holding the Enter key.
Input methods and controllers are covered in the Controllers page.
Have any other issues?
Check out the Troubleshooting and Error Codes pages.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/troubleshooting/","title":"CHUNITHM LUMINOUS","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/troubleshooting/#my-game-crashes-on-launch","title":"My game crashes on launch!","text":"Could be due to many things, the most common of which are:
amdaemon crashing in the background. Make sure that the config_*.json files have valid syntax, your ICF files are correct, and the OpenSSL fix is applied on Intel Core 10th Gen CPUs and newer.dipsw3=0 on a 60Hz screen). Refer to the setup guide to fix it.amdaemon for troubleshooting To assist with troubleshooting, a script can be used to capture logs from amdaemon. Create a file named amdaemontest.bat in App\\bin, then paste the code block below into the file.
@echo off\ncls\necho Attempting to run AM Daemon ...\necho Window should close after 30 seconds\necho Log will be generated at amdaemontest.txt\ncall :sub >amdaemontest.txt\nexit /b\n\n:sub\nset OPENSSL_ia32cap=:~0x20000000\npushd %~dp0\nstart /b \"AM Daemon\" /min inject_x64 -d -k chusanhook_x64.dll amdaemon.exe -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_cvt.json config_sp.json config_hook.json\nping 127.0.0.1 -n 31 > nul && taskkill /im amdaemon.exe\nDouble-click it to run. The script should run for 30 seconds, and you will get a file named amdaemontest.txt in App\\bin, which you can send to help people troubleshoot your issue.
CHUNITHM game files consist of thousands of small XML files, which Windows Defender takes a long time to scan through. Add your game folder to the Windows Defender exclusion list.
Danger
Doing this will prevent Windows Defender from scanning your game folder for viruses. Only do this if you trust the source of the data.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/troubleshooting/#my-game-is-running-too-slowfast","title":"My game is running too slow/fast","text":"The game could be running under or over its required refresh rate.
It could also be that your computer's performance isn't good enough to keep a steady framerate.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmluminous/troubleshooting/#my-game-is-stuttering","title":"My game is stuttering","text":"For NVIDIA users, create an override for chusanApp.exe in NVIDIA Control Panel and change \"Power management mode\" to \"Prefer maximum performance\".
As the game is intended to run on arcade hardware, it doesn't like being minimized.
One workaround for this is to use DXVK. Download the latest version from releases. This will be a dxvk-x.y.z.tar.gz file, which you can open using 7zip. Navigate to the x32 folder, and copy the d3d9.dll file to your game's App\\bin folder, agreeing to overwrite when asked.
You should now be able to tab out of fullscreen without crashing the game.
Warning
The game will not ignore inputs when out of focus.
This means any controller inputs will still be accepted, so try not to lean onto your slider whilst tabbed out!
This also means that you can accidentally enter the service menu by hitting your Test key even if the game is minimised. If you were in the middle of a credit, your scores will be lost.
CHUNITHM uses WASAPI exclusive mode for audio to get better latency.
You can apply the \"Shared Audio\" patch on a CHUNITHM web patcher (see Resources) to hear audio outside of the game at the cost of audio latency.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/","title":"CHUNITHM SUN PLUS Controller Setup","text":""},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#how-controller-input-works-with-segatools","title":"How Controller Input works with segatools","text":"segatools:
segatools, the loader used to run CHUNITHM, does not come with any built-in controller support. By default it will only accept keyboard input. The controller you plan on using with the game should also be provided with IO files, in the form of *.dll. If unsure, you can check the support section of the site you purchased your controller from, or email the vendor directly. Alternate options for the most common controllers are listed below. These dll files should be copied to your \\App\\bin\\ folder, alongside chusanApp.exe, and referenced in your segatools.ini.
The input files you wish to use need to be referenced in the [chuniio] section of segatools.ini. If the dll files you plan to use consist of 2 files, with names ending in _x86.dll and _x64.dll, uncomment the path32 and path64 lines by removing the ; from the beginning. Add your file names after the =.
If the input file you wish to use consists of a single *.dll, uncomment only the path line, and enter the dll name after the =.
Controllers:
Below is a quick introduction and setup guide for the commonly used input methods.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#keyboard","title":"Keyboard","text":"Keyboard is the default input method, and while not recommended for playing the game, it is useful for testing purposes. The default layout uses SDFGHJKL for the slider input, and Space Bar for the AIRs. If you wish to change the default keybinds, an explanation on how to set these is included above the [io3] section in your segatools.ini.
Brokenithm:
Brokenithm allows you to use an Android tablet or iPad as a controller for CHUNITHM. It uses the bottom half of the screen as the touch slider, and sliding from the bottom section into the top section of the screen activates the AIR sensors.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#brokenithm-android","title":"Brokenithm Android","text":"Download the latest version of Brokenithm-Android from the releases section. Copy the app-release.apk to your Android device and install it.
Download the latest version of Brokenithm-Android-Server from the releases section and extract just the brokenithm_server.exe to your \\App\\bin\\ folder.
Download the latest version of the Brokenithm-Evolved IO dll files from the releases tab. Extract the 3 dll files to your \\App\\bin\\ folder.
Open your segatools.ini with a text editor, and modify the [aimeio] section as shown.
[aimeio]\n; Uncomment this if you have custom (x64) aime implementation.\n; Leave empty if you want to use Segatools built-in keyboard input.\npath=aime_brokenithm.dll\n[chuniio] section as shown. [chuniio]\n; Uncomment this if you have custom chuniio implementation comprised of a single 32bit DLL.\n; (will use chu2to3 engine internally)\n;path=\n\n; Uncomment both of these if you have custom chuniio implementation comprised of two DLLs.\n; x86 chuniio to path32, x64 to path64. Both are necessary.\npath32=brokenithm_x86.dll\npath64=brokenithm_x64.dll\nbrokenithm_server.exe you extracted previously. A CMD window should open, with a message that it is waiting for a device on port 52468. Open the Brokenithm App on your Android device. At the top right, in the Address box, enter your PCs local IP address and then press the start button. You can now run your game via the start.bat as normal."},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#automatically-launching-the-brokenithm-server","title":"Automatically launching the Brokenithm server","text":"If you want the brokenithm_server.exe to automatically run when launching the game, you will need to modify start.bat. Open start.bat with a text editor, and add a new line containing start /min brokenithm_server above the existing start /min inject_x64 ... line, as shown below.
@echo off\n\npushd %~dp0\n\nstart /min brokenithm_server\nstart /min inject_x64 -d -k chusanhook_x64.dll amdaemon.exe -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_cvt.json config_sp.json config_hook.json\ninject_x86 -d -k chusanhook_x86.dll chusanApp.exe\ntaskkill /f /im amdaemon.exe > nul 2>&1\n\necho.\necho Game processes have terminated\npause\nbrokenithm_server.exe file to your \\App\\bin folder."},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#slider-lights","title":"Slider Lights","text":"By default, the Brokenithm Server runs in UDP mode. This is done to decrease latency when connected over WiFi, however it does not send any lighting data to the tablet. The server also supports a TCP mode, which does send lighting data.
To run the Brokenithm Server in TCP mode, we need to start it with the -T flag.
Navigate to the folder that contains your brokenithm_server.exe, click on the Address Bar at the top of the folder, type CMD, and hit enter. A Command Prompt window should open. In the Command Prompt window, type brokenithm_server -T and hit enter.
On your Android device, find the button labeled UDP at the top-center of the Brokenithm application. Tap the button to toggle to TCP mode. You should now be able to connect, using your PC's local IP, as described above.
If you are running the Brokenithm Server via the start.bat as shown in the previous step, simply add -T to the end of the brokenithm_server line, as shown below.
start /min brokenithm_server -T\nAs WiFi isn't the best for latency, it is preferable to run Brokenithm with your Android device tethered to your PC. This will require enabling Developer options, and USB debugging on your tablet. As this process varies by device, instructions are not included here.
Once you have USB debugging enabled, you will need to download and extract the Android SDK Platform Tools to somewhere on your PC. Navigate to the folder you extracted the tools to, click in the Address bar, type CMD and hit enter to open a Command Prompt window.
Make sure your Android device is connected and that USB debugging is enabled.
In the Command Prompt window, type one of the following commands, depending on which mode you plan to run the server in.
TCP
adb reverse tcp:52468 tcp:52468\nUDP
adb reverse udp:52468 udp:52468\nbrokenithm_server.exe. Open Brokenithm on your Android device, and in the address bar, change the IP to 0.0.0.0. Press the start button to connect. You will now be connected via the USB cable. Run the game via the start.bat as normal. If you extract the platform-tools folder to your \\Bin\\app\\ folder, you can add the following line to your start.bat to run this command when the game launches.
start /min platform-tools/adb reverse tcp:52468 tcp:52468\nbrokenithm_server.exe."},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#brokenithm-ios","title":"Brokenithm iOS","text":"Running Brokenithm on an iPad requires either a jailbroken device, or another method to install .ipa files. Using Sideloady is a popular method.
Before proceeding, you must uninstall the Microsoft Store versions of iTunes and iCloud (if present) then install the non Microsoft Store version from the iTunes website. This is also covered under the Important Windows Task section of the Sideloady website.
Download the latest version of Brokenithm-iOS from the redive.estertion.win website. Install the .ipa to your device using your preferred method.
Download the latest version of the Brokenithm-Evolved-iOS server from the redive.estertion.win website. Extract the files to your \\App\\bin\\ folder. aimeio.dll and chuniio.dll can be deleted, as they are not required.
Download the latest version of the Brokenithm-Evolved IO dll files from the releases tab. Extract the 3 dll files to your \\App\\bin\\ folder.
Open your segatools.ini with a text editor, and modify the [aimeio] section as shown.
[aimeio]\n; Uncomment this if you have custom (x64) aime implementation.\n; Leave empty if you want to use Segatools built-in keyboard input.\npath=aime_brokenithm.dll\n[chuniio] section as shown. [chuniio]\n; Uncomment this if you have custom chuniio implementation comprised of a single 32bit DLL.\n; (will use chu2to3 engine internally)\n;path=\n\n; Uncomment both of these if you have custom chuniio implementation comprised of two DLLs.\n; x86 chuniio to path32, x64 to path64. Both are necessary.\npath32=brokenithm_x86.dll\npath64=brokenithm_x64.dll\nBrokenithm-Evolved-iOS.exe you extracted previously. A CMD window should open, with a message that it is waiting for a device. Open the Brokenithm App on your iPad, and connect it to your PC via a USB cable. You can now run your game via the start.bat as normal. Latency
As Brokenithm for iOS only connects via USB connection, there is no need to configure any extra network settings to improve latency.
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@echo off\n\npushd %~dp0\n\nstart /min Brokenithm-Evolved-iOS\nstart /min inject_x64 -d -k chusanhook_x64.dll amdaemon.exe -c config_common.json config_server.json config_client.json config_cvt.json config_sp.json config_hook.json\ninject_x86 -d -k chusanhook_x86.dll chusanApp.exe\ntaskkill /f /im amdaemon.exe > nul 2>&1\n\necho.\necho Game processes have terminated\npause\nBrokenithm-Evolved-iOS.exe file to your \\App\\bin folder."},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/controllers/#tasoller","title":"Tasoller","text":"Tasoller:
The Tasoller is an arcade accurate controller, produced by DJ-DAO. Out of the box, the Tasoller will only offer keyboard input, with no lighting support. To get full compatability with CHUNITHM, you will need to install custom firmware. Instructions on how to install the firmware are included in the archive.
Warning:
The Tasoller custom firmware is only compatabile with controllers running the DJ-DAO 2.0 firmware. If your controller was purchased after January 2022, it should have shipped with the update already applied. If your Tasoller was purchased before 2022, and is still using the original firmware it shipped with, you will need to first update to 2.0 by following the guide on DJ-DAO's website. Once you've updated your controller to the DJ-DAO 2.0 firmware, you can follow the instructions included with the Custom Firmware as normal.
DJ-DAO doesn't directly provide any input assistance for customers wanting to play on data. Thankfully there are community members creating open source alternatives. There are two up to date drivers available for the Tasoller, with full support for Dniel97's segatools fork. Functionally these work the same as eachother, with the only difference being the language they are written in.
chuniio-tasoller written in zig. chuniio-rs written in rust.
Head to the Releases tab for your chosen driver, and download the latest package. For chuniio-rs make sure you download the chusan.zip. Extract the *.dll files to your \\App\\bin\\ folder. Make the required changes to segatools.ini, as shown in the Configuration section of the readme for the driver you have downloaded.
YubiDeck:
The YubiDeck is an arcade accurate controller, produced by ZhouSensor and sold by YubiParts. It also includes a built in Aime card scanner.
YubiDeck firmware updates are provided in the support section of the YubiParts website. Unfortunately the IO driver they provide is no longer available for download.
An open source alternative is available, chuniio-yubideck. Head to the Releases tab and download the latest package. Extract the *.dll files to your \\App\\bin\\ folder. Make the required changes to segatools.ini, as shown in the Configuration section of the chuniio-yubideck readme.
If you want to make use of the built-in card scanner, add the following line to the [aimeio] section in segatools.ini.
path=aimeio_yubideck.dll\nIf you're interested in connecting a real cabinet Slider and Airs, or possibly even DIYing your own controller, the Cons&Stuff website and Discord community is a great place to start!
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"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/networks/#self-hosted-local-servers","title":"Self hosted local servers","text":"If you wish to run the game locally, but with the ability to create and save a profile, you can run a server on the same computer you are playing the game on. This server will need to be running before you launch the game, however it can be shut down when you are no longer playing.
These 2 projects are still in active development, and as such, any provided setup instructions are likely to become outdated rather quickly.
Please refer to the included setup instructions on each projects respective web page.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/networks/#artemis","title":"ARTEMiS","text":"ARTEMiS - A network service emulator for games running SEGA'S ALL.NET service, and similar.
ARTEMiS is a network service emulator for various ALL.NET games. It runs on Python. While initial setup is more involved than AquaDX, it offers a more complete emulation of the ALL.NET service. ARTEMiS also uses your own game files to build its database, meaning any new content updates can just be imported to the server yourself, without having to wait for someone else to provide an update.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/networks/#aquadx","title":"AquaDX","text":"AquaDX - Multipurpose game server powered by Spring Boot, for ALL.Net-based games
AquaDX is a game server targetting SEGA Rhythm Games specifically. It runs on Java. Initial setup for AquaDX is a little easier, as more of the setup is provided by the developers. AquaDX does not currently support importing your own game data, so you will need to head back to the github page to download and updated build if new content becomes available.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/networks/#online-hosted-servers","title":"Online Hosted Servers","text":"There are a few online hosted servers that support Chunithm SUN PLUS, however they are all currently invite only. Ask your friends where they play, and maybe they'll invite you!
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/problems/","title":"CHUNITHM SUN PLUS Common Problems/Tips","text":""},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/problems/#im-having-audio-issues","title":"I'm having audio issues","text":"CHUNITHM expects a specific Default Format from your sound card. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 16bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality) and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
By default, CHUNITHM uses Exclusive Audio. This means you won't be able to hear any other sounds from your PC while the game is running. A Shared Audio mode can be enabled via the chusanApp.exe Patcher website, though it should be noted that this can increase audio latency.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/problems/#some-of-my-installed-songs-and-events-arent-visible-in-game","title":"Some of my installed Songs and Events aren't visible in game","text":"Some content in CHUNITHM is locked behind event maps, or other requirements, such as playing the same song on another SEGA game, such as maimai. We can force unlock this content, making it always available in game.
Download the Chunithm_Unlocker powershell script, and place it in your game folder, next to the App and Option folders. Right click the file, and select Run with Powershell. Once the script has scanned your game files, it will present you with several options for unlocking different types of content. You can either unlock everything, or only unlock specific things (such as songs), leaving the other content to be unlocked via regular gameplay.
The Chunithm_Unlocker script creates backups of any file it modifies, and has options to restore the files back to their original state. Please note that certain content (such as character unlocks) are sent to the server and saved to your profile, so reverting the unlock in your game files won't always relock that content for your game profile.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/problems/#my-game-takes-a-long-time-to-boot","title":"My game takes a long time to boot","text":"The game files for CHUNITHM consists of thousands of small .xml files, and Windows Defender is known to spend a long time scanning through them during game boot up. One way to massively speed up boot times is to add the entire game folder as a Windows Defender Exception.
Warning:
Doing this will prevent Defender from scanning your game folder for viruses. Only do this if you trust the source of your data.
Open Virus & threat protection. Under Virus & threat protection settings click the Manage Settings button. Scroll down to Exclusions and click on Add or remove exclusions. Click the Add an exclusion button, select the folder option, navigate to the base of your game install and click Select Folder.
As the game is intended to run on dedicated hardware, it doesn't like to be minimised. One work-around for this is to use DXVK to run the game with Vulkan rather than Direct3D. This has the added benefit of smoother frame rates for some hardware configurations.
Download the latest version of DXVK from the releases tab. This will be a dxvk-x.x.tar.gz file. Open the file with 7zip and navigate to the x32 folder. Extract the d3d9.dll file to your \\CHUNITHMSUNPLUS\\App\\bin\\ folder, alongside your chusanApp.exe. You should now be able to tab out of fullscreeen, leaving the game running.
Additional DXVK configuration:
DXVK has other options that can be changed by adding a dxvk.conf file next to the d3d9.dll file. The most common use for this is to add an FPS counter to the game. If you wish to have an FPS counter, create a dxvk.conf file and open it with Notepad++. Add the following line.
dxvk.hud = fps\nController inputs whilst minimised:
As the game was never designed to be minimised, it will not ignore inputs when not focused. This means any controller inputs will be accepted, so try not to lean on your slider while tabbed out! The most common issue this causes is when typing the number 1 with the game minimised, as by default this will enter the test menu. If you were mid-credit, your scores will be lost. If you wish to change the keyboard keys assigned to the Test, Service and Coin buttons, this can be configured in the [io3] section of segatools.ini.
While frame drops can be caused by running the game on under-powered hardware, it is also common for this to happen when running on hardware that is too over-powered! As a lot of the game consists of mostly 2D assets, your GPU is unlikely to be pushed very hard. Modern GPUs attempt to be as energy efficient as possible by changing power-states when under-utilised. If these power-state changes happen mid song, this can lead to slight frame drops and stutters. This can be solved by forcing the GPU to stay in its maximum power-state while the game is running.
NVIDIA:
In the Windows Taskbar Icon Tray, right click the NVIDIA Settings icon, and select NVIDIA Control Panel. On the left, select Manage 3D settings. On the right, click on the Program Settings tab. Click the add button, and navigate to your \\CHUNITHMSUNPLUS\\App\\bin\\ folder, and select chusanApp.exe. In the Feature list, scroll down to Power management mode and select Prefer maximum performance. Save your settings and close NVIDIA Control Panel. Your game will now always run in the highest power-state!
AMD:
In the Windows Taskbar Icon Tray, right click the AMD Software icon, and select Open AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition. At the top of the window, select the Gaming tab. If chusanApp isn't already listed in your Games Library, click on the 3 dots at the top right of the window, then click on Add A Game.... Navigate to your \\CHUNITHMSUNPLUS\\App\\bin\\ folder, and select chusanApp.exe. Select chusanApp from the Games Library. Under the Graphics section, set the Graphics Profile to Performance.
AMD, continued:
While the above will help to reduce any issues, it's not quite the same as the Power management mode offered by NVIDIA. A similar configuration can be achieved by adding a custom Overlocking Game Profile in the Performance > Tuning section of the AMD Software, and increasing the minimum GPU Frequency for each State. As these settings will vary wildly from one GPU to another, and as overclocking comes with its own risks, specifics for this won't be included on this page.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
This guide will use Dniel97's segatools, which is a fork of segatools that gets regular updates and will be needed to get the game running.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, there are some prerequisites we should install to minimise issues.
First off we should make sure our Microsoft Visual C++ Runtimes are up to date.
Grab the latest version of the AIO installer from the releases tab. Make sure to get the version that installs both x86 and x64 versions.
Run the downloaded VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe and press next. The installer will proceed to download and install the required files. This may take some time.
Next we should make sure we have all the required DirectX files.
Download the DirectX Redist (June 2010) from the Microsoft Website.
Run the downloaded directx_Jun2010_redist.exe and accept the License Agreement. You will be asked to pick a location to extract the installer too, it's recommended you create a new folder somewhere as it will extract a lot of files.
Go to the folder you extracted the installer to, find the DXSETUP.exe and run it. Accept the License Agreement and start the installation. Once it's complete, press Finish.
You can delete the folder you extracted the installer to once the install is complete.
"},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/setup/#verifying-your-game-data","title":"Verifying your Game Data","text":"SEGA games are generally distributed as a base game folder and sequential update folders. For SUN PLUS, this will be a base SDHD 2.15.00 and an SDHD 2.16.00 update.
The base game folder should contain an amfs, App and Option folder.
The update folder should only contain an App folder.
Other Data Formats:
SEGA data is also commonly distributed as single .app and .opt files. These files are useful for archival purposes, but are not required to run the game. Always download the unpacked data for home use.
Warning:
segatools is currently unable to be run from the E:\\ drive. Please ensure your data is setup on another drive letter.
Choose a location for your game data, for example, C:\\CHUNITHMSUNPLUS\\. Copy/move the amfs, App and Option folders from CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (SDHD 2.15.00) to this new folder. Copy the App folder from CHUNITHM SUN PLUS (SDHD 2.16.00) to your new game folder. When asked, choose to replace the existing files with the newly copied files.
Next we need to replace the protected executables with copies that will run on a regular PC. Obtain unpacked copies of chusanApp.exe and amdaemon.exe. If these weren't provided with your data, join the Discord for assistance. Copy chusanApp.exe and amdaemon.exe to the App\\bin\\ folder of your game data. When asked, overwrite the existing files.
segatools:
segatools is a loader and hardware emulator for SEGA arcade games. It will allow us to launch the game, as well as configure inputs and network settings. More information can be found at the segatools gitea page.
Download the latest version of segatools from the release tab of the segatools page. This will be a file named segatools.zip. As segatools supports many games, the segatools.zip file will contain several more zip files. For CHUNITHM SUN PLUS, we will need to open the chusan.zip.
Copy the files from chusan.zip to your App/bin folder. Here is how your App/bin folder should look after everything has been copied correctly.
The configuration information for segatools is all stored within segatools.ini. Open up segatools.ini with a text editor of your choice. We'll be using Notepad++. segatools.ini is separated into several sections, indicated by the section name in [square brackets]. Most options will have comments describing their function and how to configure them. We will go over the most important ones below.
The [vfs] section contains paths to important game files. You can use either relative or absolute paths, however if your path name has spaces in it, you must wrap the path in \"quotations marks\".
amfs= should point to the amfs folder, which should be in the root of your game folder. This folder should contain an ICF1 file. option= should point to the Option folder, which contains game data update folders, with AXXX names. This should also be in the root of your game folder, next to amfs. appdata= is a new folder created for the games appdata. You can either create a folder somewhere to point this too, or simply enter appdata=appdata to have a folder created within your App/bin folder.
The example image below was created with a base game folder of C:\\CHUNITHMSUNPLUS\\.
The [dns] section is for connecting to a server, however this will also need to be changed for offline play. In most cases this will be set to your local IPv4 Address. Open your Command Prompt from the start menu, and type ipconfig. Find the line that says IPv4 Address. . . . and copy the address. This will normally be in the format of 192.168.x.x, though this may vary. Replace 127.0.0.1 with the IP address you copied from Command Prompt.
The [gpio] section is where we can change between 60 FPS and 120 FPS. For 60 FPS, leave the settings as they are. For 120 FPS, change dipsw2 and dipsw3 from 1 to 0.
Save and close segatools.ini.
Before we can test the game offline, we need to open config_hook.json in a text editor, and replace its content with the following:
{\n \"allnet_auth\": {\n \"type\": \"1.0\"\n },\n \"allnet_accounting\": {\n \"enable\": false\n },\n \"emoney\": {\n \"enable\": false\n }\n}\nIntel 10th Gen and higher:
If your PC has a 10th Gen or newer Intel CPU, there is one last step before running the game. Due to an issue with OpenSSL, AMDaemon will fail to launch without the following changes.
Find the start.bat file in your games bin folder, and open it with a text editor. At the very top of the file, above the @echo off line, add the following.
set OPENSSL_ia32cap=:~0x20000000\nstart.bat."},{"location":"games/chunithmsunplus/setup/#service-menu-settings","title":"Service Menu settings","text":"Service Menu:
Without an English patch the Service Menu will be in Japanese. Google Lens is a very handy tool for navigating this menu.
We are now ready to test our game setup. Start the game by launching start.bat from the games App/bin folder. Let the game load until it gets to the following screen.
Press F1 on your keyboard to enter the Service Menu (1 on older versions of segatools). Use D and F to navigate the menu, and L to select an option.
Navigate to Game Settings, the 4th option from the top.
Select the second option, reference machine settings and toggle this setting to reference machine, as shown below.
Select the last option from the menu, to return to the previous menu. Once back to the main Service Menu, select the 10th option in the list, closing setting.
Select the second option, hour, and toggle with L until the option all time is selected.
Select the last option from the menu to return to the previous menu, and then select the last option of the main menu to save your settings and continue booting the game.
If you get stuck at a Waiting for Distribution Server message, shown below, close the game and relaunch. This is caused by dipswitch settings not setting themselves correctly the very first time the game is launched.
If everything has been set up correctly, you should now be at the game's Attract Screen. F2 and F3 will let you insert service/coin credits (1 and 2 on older versions of segatools). Now that we know the game is working, we can move on to configuring controllers and network access.
Dipswitch Settings:
The dipswitch settings, dipsw1, dipsw2 and dipsw3, are not set the very first time you run the game, as some system files still need to be created. If the game is running at the wrong frame rate, you may need to exit and re-open the game for these settings to apply.
Controllers:
As there are several different input methods, each with different setup procedures, these will be covered in the Controllers section.
Networks:
Local Network options will be covered in the Networks section.
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips and Error Codes section.
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CPU: Celeron M 440 1.86GHz
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 2400
RAM: 2 GB
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"},{"location":"games/ddrace/problems/#my-game-is-running-slowlagging","title":"My Game Is Running Slow/Lagging","text":"Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
"},{"location":"games/ddrace/problems/#ddr-as-video-background-are-missing-in-the-menus-andor-some-songs-soft-lock-the-game-on-the-nthfinalextra-stage-screen","title":"Ddr a's Video Background Are Missing in the Menus And/Or Some Songs Soft-Lock the Game on the Nth/Final/Extra Stage Screen","text":"DDR's Video backgrounds rely on two DLLs in the game's \"com\" folder. However, unlike most other Bemani AC Games, these DLLs must be registered (Windows must know that these files exist, and where to point to when they are called). Without these, the game will run, but songs that rely on FMV backgrounds will break and the menu's backgrounds will be blank.
There are two ways to fix this: You can either install the K-lite Codec Pack (which gives the added bonus of enabling playback of weird esoteric video formats outside of the game) or register the DLLs for the game manually, if you wish to save space and aren't afraid of the command prompt.
You can download the K-lite codec pack from here: https://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm The basic installer is all you need. Simply install the pack and then run DDR A.
To register the DLLs with Windows:
Open an elevated command prompt (Right click Command Prompt -> Run As Administrator)
Navigate to your Windows directory (Typically C:/ Windows), then to SysWOW64 (Or System32 if on a 32-bit version of Windows) by typing cd C:/windows inside the command prompt
Type regsvr32 [path to one of the two DLLs in your DDR A's \"content/com/\" folder]
Ex: regsvsr32 D:\\MDX-2019042200\\contents\\com k-clvsd.dll
Repeat the command for the other DLL in the folder, and then close command prompt
Ex: regvsr32 D:\\MDX-2019042200\\contents\\com xactengine2_10.dll
If everything went smoothly, run the game again with your desired tools and enjoy a properly working DDR A!
If you're using SpiceTools, you can add -ddrsd to your gamestart.bat file and the game will boot into 4:3 mode.
These options are locked behind network requirements and they will not show unless connected to a network that has written support for these options. Patches exist to alleviate this.
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Warning
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/ddrace/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"This game still uses DirectSound so we can skip audio related setup needed for other games. After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 32-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file anything you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
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What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
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With that, you're all done! The final step you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Once you've done that, Boot the game with your gamestart.bat and the game should load and be ready to be enjoyed! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-). Gitadora features BOTH a visual offset and an audio based one, so experiment accordingly.
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Some drum kits utilize hi-hat control with the pedal resulting in different MIDI addresses that require additional bindings, make sure to follow your drum kit's manual to see these other bindings and bind them in your desired tool's accordingly. Gitadora does not do this, so the game utilizes just 1 binding for every level of sensitivity on the pedal and multiple bindings are typically required with most drum kits.
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Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/exchain/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started.","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential audio issues on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, the first thing to do is put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Why does this look different than the usual? This installation includes a modules folder that Spice automatically detects, keeping things clean and simple.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below for both launching the guitar version and drum version using SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/exchain/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"FOR GUITAR
For our guitar local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -e prop\\eamuse-config2.xml -2ch -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do? - -e sets a custom path for the eamuse config to boot the proper one (in this case, guitar via prop\\eamuse-config2.xml) - -2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA - -ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools. - -w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!
Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
FOR DRUM
For our drum local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -2ch -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do? - -2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA - -ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools. - -w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!
Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
FOR GUITAR
For our guitar online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -e prop\\eamuse-config2.xml -2ch -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-e sets a custom path for the eamuse config to boot the proper one (in this case, guitar via prop\\eamuse-config2.xml)-2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
FOR DRUM
For our drum online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -2ch -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
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If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen, oh no!
This is normal, simply hit your Test keybind and continue on to this.
From here, we will need to set a shop name to play, so select the GAME OPTIONS option.
Then, select SHOP SETTINGS.
Once inside, select SHOP NAME SETTINGS and name your shop whatever you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Once that's done, go down to PREFECTURE and set it to whatever you desire as well. Finally, go to SAVE AND EXIT to get back to the main menu.
The last menu we'll go inside from the service menu is the clock menu. Go inside CLOCK and simply set the clock by hitting SAVE AND EXIT as pictured below.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400
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OS: Windows 7 Embedded
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If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-). Gitadora features BOTH a visual offset and an audio based one, so experiment accordingly.
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Some drum kits utilize hi-hat control with the pedal resulting in different MIDI addresses that require additional bindings, make sure to follow your drum kit's manual to see these other bindings and bind them in your desired tool's accordingly. Gitadora does not do this, so the game utilizes just 1 binding for every level of sensitivity on the pedal and multiple bindings are typically required with most drum kits.
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Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
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Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, the first thing to do is put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below for both launching the guitar version and drum version using SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
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For our guitar local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -e prop\\eamuse-config2.xml -2ch -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do? - -e sets a custom path for the eamuse config to boot the proper one (in this case, guitar via prop\\eamuse-config2.xml) - -2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA - -ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools. - -w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!
Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
FOR DRUM
For our drum local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -2ch -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do? - -2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA - -ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools. - -w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!
Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
FOR GUITAR
For our guitar online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -e prop\\eamuse-config2.xml -2ch -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-e sets a custom path for the eamuse config to boot the proper one (in this case, guitar via prop\\eamuse-config2.xml)-2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
FOR DRUM
For our drum online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -2ch -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-2ch enables 2-channel audio for GITADORA-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
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If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen, oh no!
This is normal, simply hit your Test keybind and continue on to this.
From here, we will need to set a shop name to play, so select the GAME OPTIONS option.
Then, select SHOP SETTINGS.
Once inside, select SHOP NAME SETTINGS and name your shop whatever you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Once that's done, go down to PREFECTURE and set it to whatever you desire as well. Finally, go to SAVE AND EXIT to get back to the main menu.
The last menu we'll go inside from the service menu is the clock menu. Go inside CLOCK and simply set the clock by hitting SAVE AND EXIT as pictured below.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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"},{"location":"games/hellopopn/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fastafter-finishing-a-song-loading-is-stuck","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast/After Finishing a Song Loading Is Stuck","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 60hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 60hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, set your monitor's refresh rate to 60hz. You can always check on the game's monitor check if the game is fluctuating around 59.94hz, the NTSC standard. If it's not around there and your monitor is indeed set to 60hz, consider trying a different panel or forcing vsync on in your GPU's graphics settings.
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Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/hellopopn/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"This game still uses DirectSound so we can skip audio related setup needed for other games. After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 32-bit tools inside the game's contents folder. Pictured below is what your folder should look like.
Now that you have your files ready, open up spicecfg.exe and head to the Options tab. Here you can configure all of the various options that SpiceTools has, but for the purpose of this guide we'll demonstrate how to set up a local server and an online server. You can skip over the parts that you don't need, and feel free to set any other options that you might like.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
It's most likely that your toolkit doesn't have an options interface, so you'll have to create a .bat file. Consult the appropriate documentation for this as this isn't covered in this guide.
For our local network configuration example, in the Options tab enable the following options: E-Amusement Emulation: -ea and Windowed Mode: -w.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to disable -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the selected options in spicecfg.exe.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different options!
We're going to use the option PCBID: -pcbid for our PCBID, with XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX as the value. For the network URL we're going to use the option Service URL: -url, with http://yoururlhere.com/ as the value. We'll also enable windowed mode by enabling the option Windowed Mode: -w.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to disable -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the enabled options in spicecfg.exe.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/hellopopn/setup/#configuring-keybinds","title":"Configuring Keybinds","text":"While we're still in spicecfg.exe, why not set up the keybinds? To do this you'll have to head on over to the Buttons tab. Here you simply click Bind and press the button on your controller (or keyboard). Below are my keybinds for a keyboard. Notice that I've also bound the Service, Test and Coin Mech buttons to my keyboard. This might come in handy but shouldn't be necessary to play the game.
Boot the game by double-clicking spice.exe.
The boot sequence may have a very light blue background. Press any overlay hotkey (F12, for example) to make it display normally.
Simply follow the on-screen text in the bottom left corner to continue. On the first boot, the game may tell you to press Test, and then Service.
HELLO Pop'n has the ability to run offline, so the network error can be safely ignored.
You're all done! The game takes a couple of seconds to load all of the data.
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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You need to install a codec.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
This can have multiple reasons. These fixes shouldn't be needed for 10th style since we're addressing them in the guide. We'll add them anyway just in case.
"},{"location":"games/iidx10/problems/#fix-1-wrong-data-structure","title":"Fix #1 (Wrong data structure)","text":"Make sure that your unpacked data looks like this:
Any other files are optional and don't have to be removed as these are not required to run the game.
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"},{"location":"games/iidx10/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 10th style","text":"Before reading
This game will require you to touch and edit files manually. This guide tries to make everything as clear as possible. Bemanitools & Bemanitools Supplement will be used in this guide.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you encounter any issues or errors regarding this guide or come across issues that aren't listed, feel free to open up a GitHub Issue!
"},{"location":"games/iidx10/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, locate iidx-09-to-12.zip inside the bemanitools-5.44.zip. Extract it inside the folder that contains the bm2dx.exe which should be located in \\D01\\JAE. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, we've removed any files not necessary for 10th style. Feel free to name your gamestart.bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've kept it as it.
Next up, open the bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip or any version higher than that and navigate inside the misc.zip. Now navigate into misc\\d3d8to9 and extract d3d8.dll into the same folder as we previously have done. This enables us to use the graphic options inside iidxhook-10.conf which we will take advantage of. It should look like this:
Now, open up bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip again and navigate into iidx.zip. Next, navigate into iidx/misc and extract RtEffect_stub.dll into the same folder as we previously have done.
Delete the already existing RtEffect.dll and rename RtEffect_stub.dll to RtEffect.dll. This will eliminate any immediate crashes relating to needing specific old hardware.
Lastly, check if your data has a folder called util. If it does, grab the bm2dx_D01_JAE_no_checksum.exe from it and place it into the /JAE folder (where we placed all the previous files into aswell).
Delete the original bm2dx.exe that is inside the folder and rename bm2dx_D01_JAE_no_checksum.exe to bm2dx.exe.
If you don't do this, you will end up getting a HDD DATA ERROR (PROG CHKSUM) which will result in the game not being able to run.
To configure your keybinds, open up your config.bat file. You'll be greeted by this screen:
It works similarly to Spice but not entirely. Make sure to also bind Test and Service since we will need it later. Service will also be used to insert coins to start the game. When you're done setting up your keybinds and analogs, it should look something like this:
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Setting up the games resolution
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Now we will set up our PIN pad and card. Click on Keyboard device, you may or may not have more than one option. This is normal. To figure out which one is your actual keyboard, select a device inside that list and press a button on the numpad.
If you don't have a numpad, make sure to tick Use top keyboard row for PIN pad input. This will also change the Card In button to Backspace.
If you have found your correct device, the Keyboard status will change (the number and location of the number does not matter, it only matters that it changed). It should look similiar to this:
Next, grab your card, create a .txt, name it however you like, in this example it's called card.txt and place the file in a location that is easily accessible and you won't forget. In this case it's in a seperate folder. It should look like this:
Locate your iidxhook-10.conf and edit it in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++). It may seem overwhelming at first but it's actually fairly simple. All we really care about are these lines:
# URL (e.g. http://my.eamuse.server:80/whatever) or IPV4 (e.g. 127.0.0.1:80) of the target eamuse server. The port is optional but defaults to 80.\neamuse.server=localhost:80\n\n# PCBID\neamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n# EAMID\neamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\nReplace the eamuse.server=localhost:80 with your desired network URL
Replace eamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and eamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID of your network of choice.
Before we begin, we'd like to mention that you have two options when it comes to how the game renders. You can choose between Linear and Point.
Below is an example of how both look like.
Linear PointIt comes down to your own prefrence what you decide on, Linear is less sharp but doesn't have pixel perfect edges. Point is sharp and is pixel perfect.
Next up, we'll setup borderless window and configure the proper resolution. We're using a 1920x1080 monitor so we will use that.
Repeat the previous step and open your iidxhook-10.conf. We want to find these lines:
# Software limit the frame rate of the rendering loop in hz, e.g. 60 or 59.95 (0.0 = no software limit)\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0\n\n# Run the game windowed\ngfx.windowed=false\n\n# Windowed width, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_width=0\n\n# Windowed height, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_height=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's width. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding height parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's height. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding width parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=0\n\n# Filter type to use for up-/downscaling the back buffer. Only used if scaling feature was enabled by setting the scaling width and height parameters. Available types: none, linear, point (refer to D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE for explanation).\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=none\nIf you can't seem to find them, simply press CTRL + F and search for gfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0. This will bring you to the first line we want to edit.
Listed below are the values we want to change them to.
gfx.frame_rate_limit=59.95\ngfx.windowed=true\ngfx.window_width=1920\ngfx.window_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=1920\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.framed=false. Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a need for you to fiddle with gfx.monitor_check=1.000000 so we are also going to ignore it. Make sure to adjust for if you want either Linear or Point rendering.
gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=point\nWhen you're done, it should look like this:
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You will be greeted by the initialization screen and shortly after this screen:
Hit your Start button to confirm to get to this screen:
Hit your Start button again to confirm. This will bring you into the games settings menu. From there, navigate to CLOCK SETUP. You can leave the date, no need to manually change it. Simply navigate to SAVE AND EXIT.
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Final Notes
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It'll bring you to this next screen, select it so that e-AMUSEMENT switches to ON and it will look like this:
We now have to change our SHOP NAME SETTING and PREFECTURE otherwise the game will throw errors at us.
Start with the shop name, select it and change them to what ever you like. When you're done editing your shop name, navigate to EXIT and select it.
For the prefecture change it once or how many times you'd like, it doesn't matter as long as it's not the default one.
Once that is done, hit SAVE AND EXIT. The game will now give you a message, which translated means:
e-AMUSEMENT settings have been changed. Please turn the power off and on again.
So, close the game and open it up again.
"},{"location":"games/iidx10/setup/#final-notes","title":"Final Notes","text":"You're all done! From the service menu select GAMEMODE and the game should load ready to be played! Make sure to insert two credits by pressing your SERVICE key! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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You need to install a codec.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
This can have multiple reasons. These fixes shouldn't be needed for IIDX RED since we're addressing them in the guide. We'll add them anyway just in case.
"},{"location":"games/iidx11/problems/#fix-1-wrong-data-structure","title":"Fix #1 (Wrong data structure)","text":"Make sure that your unpacked data looks like this:
Any other files are optional and don't have to be removed as these are not required to run the game.
"},{"location":"games/iidx11/problems/#fix-2-rteffectsdll-didnt-get-replaced","title":"Fix #2 (RtEffects.dll didn't get replaced)","text":"Refer to Getting Started again and check if you have followed all the instructions explained in it.
"},{"location":"games/iidx11/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED","text":"Before reading
This game will require you to touch and edit files manually. This guide tries to make everything as clear as possible. Bemanitools & Bemanitools Supplement will be used in this guide.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you encounter any issues or errors regarding this guide or come across issues that aren't listed, feel free to open up a GitHub Issue!
"},{"location":"games/iidx11/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, locate iidx-09-to-12.zip inside the bemanitools-5.44.zip. Extract it inside the folder that contains the bm2dx.exe which should be located in \\E11\\JAA. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, we've removed any files not necessary for IIDX RED. Feel free to name your gamestart.bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've kept it as it.
Next up, open the bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip or any version higher than that and navigate inside the misc.zip. Now navigate into misc\\d3d8to9 and extract d3d8.dll into the same folder as we previously have done. This enables us to use the graphic options inside iidxhook-11.conf which we will take advantage of. It should look like this:
Now, open up bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip again and navigate into iidx.zip. Next, navigate into iidx/misc and extract RtEffect_stub.dll into the same folder as we previously have done.
Delete the already existing RtEffect.dll and rename RtEffect_stub.dll to RtEffect.dll. This will eliminate any immediate crashes relating to needing specific old hardware.
To configure your keybinds, open up your config.bat file. You'll be greeted by this screen:
It works similarly to Spice but not entirely. Make sure to also bind Test and Service since we will need it later. Service will also be used to insert coins to start the game. When you're done setting up your keybinds and analogs, it should look something like this:
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Setting up the games resolution
"},{"location":"games/iidx11/setup/#configuring-bemanitools-for-an-online-network","title":"Configuring Bemanitools for an Online Network","text":"After setting the keybinds and analogs, we can head over to the Network tab, which will look like this:
Now we will set up our PIN pad and card. Click on Keyboard device, you may or may not have more than one option. This is normal. To figure out which one is your actual keyboard, select a device inside that list and press a button on the numpad.
If you don't have a numpad, make sure to tick Use top keyboard row for PIN pad input. This will also change the Card In button to Backspace.
If you have found your correct device, the Keyboard status will change (the number and location of the number does not matter, it only matters that it changed). It should look similiar to this:
Next, grab your card, create a .txt, name it however you like, in this example it's called card.txt and place the file in a location that is easily accessible and you won't forget. In this case it's in a seperate folder. It should look like this:
Locate your iidxhook-11.conf and edit it in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++). It may seem overwhelming at first but it's actually fairly simple. All we really care about are these lines:
# URL (e.g. http://my.eamuse.server:80/whatever) or IPV4 (e.g. 127.0.0.1:80) of the target eamuse server. The port is optional but defaults to 80.\neamuse.server=localhost:80\n\n# PCBID\neamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n# EAMID\neamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\nReplace the eamuse.server=localhost:80 with your desired network URL
Replace eamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and eamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID of your network of choice.
Before we begin, we'd like to mention that you have two options when it comes to how the game renders. You can choose between Linear and Point.
Below is an example of how both look like.
Linear PointIt comes down to your own prefrence what you decide on, Linear is less sharp but doesn't have pixel perfect edges. Point is sharp and is pixel perfect.
Next up, we'll setup borderless window, configure the proper resolution and fix stretched background videos. We're using a 1920x1080 monitor so we will use that.
Repeat the previous step and open your iidxhook-11.conf. We want to find these lines:
# Fix stretched BG videos on newer GPUs. Might appear on Red and newer\ngfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=false\n\n# Software limit the frame rate of the rendering loop in hz, e.g. 60 or 59.95 (0.0 = no software limit)\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0\n\n# Run the game windowed\ngfx.windowed=false\n\n# Windowed width, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_width=0\n\n# Windowed height, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_height=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's width. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding height parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's height. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding width parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=0\n\n# Filter type to use for up-/downscaling the back buffer. Only used if scaling feature was enabled by setting the scaling width and height parameters. Available types: none, linear, point (refer to D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE for explanation).\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=none\nIf you can't seem to find them, simply press CTRL + F and search for each argument. It will highlight them for you.
Listed below are the values we want to change them to.
gfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=true\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=59.95\ngfx.windowed=true\ngfx.window_width=1920\ngfx.window_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=1920\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.framed=false. Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a need for you to fiddle with gfx.monitor_check=1.000000 so we are also going to ignore it. Make sure to adjust for if you want either Linear or Point rendering.
gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=point\nWhen you're done, it should look like this:
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You will be greeted by the initialization screen and shortly after this screen:
Hit your Start button to confirm to get to this screen:
Hit your Start button again to confirm. This will bring you into the games settings menu. From there, navigate to CLOCK SETUP. You can leave the date, no need to manually change it. Simply navigate to SAVE AND EXIT.
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Final Notes
"},{"location":"games/iidx11/setup/#enabling-e-amusement-for-online-play","title":"Enabling e-AMUSEMENT for Online Play","text":"From the games settings menu, naviate to e-AMUSEMENT OPTIONS and select it. This will bring you to e-AMUSEMENT SETTINGS. Select it aswell.
It'll bring you to this next screen, select it so that e-AMUSEMENT switches to ON and it will look like this:
We now have to change our SHOP NAME SETTING and PREFECTURE otherwise the game will throw errors at us.
Start with the shop name, select it and change them to what ever you like. When you're done editing your shop name, navigate to EXIT and select it.
For the prefecture change it once or how many times you'd like, it doesn't matter as long as it's not the default one.
Once that is done, hit SAVE AND EXIT. The game will now give you a message, which translated means:
e-AMUSEMENT settings have been changed. Please turn the power off and on again.
So, close the game and open it up again.
"},{"location":"games/iidx11/setup/#final-notes","title":"Final Notes","text":"You're all done! From the service menu select GAMEMODE and the game should load ready to be played! Make sure to insert two credits by pressing your SERVICE key! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
"},{"location":"games/iidx12/problems/","title":"IIDX 12 Common Problems/Tips","text":""},{"location":"games/iidx12/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fast","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast!","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 59.95hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 59.95hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, check this section of the guide again.
"},{"location":"games/iidx12/problems/#im-getting-network-warning-instead-of-network-ok","title":"I'm getting \"NETWORK WARNING\" instead of \"NETWORK OK\"","text":"This can be caused by:
You need to install a codec.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
This can have multiple reasons. These fixes shouldn't be needed for HAPPY SKY since we're addressing them in the guide. We'll add them anyway just in case.
"},{"location":"games/iidx12/problems/#fix-1-wrong-data-structure","title":"Fix #1 (Wrong data structure)","text":"Make sure that your unpacked data looks like this:
Any other files are optional and don't have to be removed as these are not required to run the game.
"},{"location":"games/iidx12/problems/#fix-2-rteffectsdll-didnt-get-replaced","title":"Fix #2 (RtEffects.dll didn't get replaced)","text":"Refer to Getting Started again and check if you have followed all the instructions explained in it.
"},{"location":"games/iidx12/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY","text":"Before reading
This game will require you to touch and edit files manually. This guide tries to make everything as clear as possible. Bemanitools & Bemanitools Supplement will be used in this guide.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you encounter any issues or errors regarding this guide or come across issues that aren't listed, feel free to open up a GitHub Issue!
"},{"location":"games/iidx12/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, locate iidx-09-to-12.zip inside the bemanitools-5.44.zip. Extract it inside the folder that contains the bm2dx.exe which should be located in \\ECO\\JAD. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, we've removed any files not necessary for HAPPY SKY. Feel free to name your gamestart.bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've kept it as it.
Next up, open the bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip or any version higher than that and navigate inside the misc.zip. Now navigate into misc\\d3d8to9 and extract d3d8.dll into the same folder as we previously have done. This enables us to use the graphic options inside iidxhook-12.conf which we will take advantage of. It should look like this:
Now, open up bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip again and navigate into iidx.zip. Next, navigate into iidx/misc and extract RtEffect_stub.dll into the same folder as we previously have done.
Delete the already existing RtEffect.dll and rename RtEffect_stub.dll to RtEffect.dll. This will eliminate any immediate crashes relating to needing specific old hardware.
Lastly, we need to install a codec so that background videos will work and won't cause an error.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec, not just HAPPY SKY.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
To configure your keybinds, open up your config.bat file. You'll be greeted by this screen:
It works similarly to Spice but not entirely. Make sure to also bind Test and Service since we will need it later. Service will also be used to insert coins to start the game. When you're done setting up your keybinds and analogs, it should look something like this:
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Setting up the games resolution
"},{"location":"games/iidx12/setup/#configuring-bemanitools-for-an-online-network","title":"Configuring Bemanitools for an Online Network","text":"After setting the keybinds and analogs, we can head over to the Network tab, which will look like this:
Now we will set up our PIN pad and card. Click on Keyboard device, you may or may not have more than one option. This is normal. To figure out which one is your actual keyboard, select a device inside that list and press a button on the numpad.
If you don't have a numpad, make sure to tick Use top keyboard row for PIN pad input. This will also change the Card In button to Backspace.
If you have found your correct device, the Keyboard status will change (the number and location of the number does not matter, it only matters that it changed). It should look similiar to this:
Next, grab your card, create a .txt, name it however you like, in this example it's called card.txt and place the file in a location that is easily accessible and you won't forget. In this case it's in a seperate folder. It should look like this:
Locate your iidxhook-12.conf and edit it in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++). It may seem overwhelming at first but it's actually fairly simple. All we really care about are these lines:
# URL (e.g. http://my.eamuse.server:80/whatever) or IPV4 (e.g. 127.0.0.1:80) of the target eamuse server. The port is optional but defaults to 80.\neamuse.server=localhost:80\n\n# PCBID\neamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n# EAMID\neamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\nReplace the eamuse.server=localhost:80 with your desired network URL
Replace eamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and eamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID of your network of choice.
Before we begin, we'd like to mention that you have two options when it comes to how the game renders. You can choose between Linear and Point.
Below is an example of how both look like.
Linear PointIt comes down to your own prefrence what you decide on, Linear is less sharp but doesn't have pixel perfect edges. Point is sharp and is pixel perfect.
Next up, we'll setup borderless window, configure the proper resolution and fix stretched background videos. We're using a 1920x1080 monitor so we will use that.
Repeat the previous step and open your iidxhook-12.conf. We want to find these lines:
# Fix stretched BG videos on newer GPUs. Might appear on Red and newer\ngfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=false\n\n# Software limit the frame rate of the rendering loop in hz, e.g. 60 or 59.95 (0.0 = no software limit)\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0\n\n# Run the game windowed\ngfx.windowed=false\n\n# Windowed width, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_width=0\n\n# Windowed height, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_height=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's width. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding height parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's height. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding width parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=0\n\n# Filter type to use for up-/downscaling the back buffer. Only used if scaling feature was enabled by setting the scaling width and height parameters. Available types: none, linear, point (refer to D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE for explanation).\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=none\nIf you can't seem to find them, simply press CTRL + F and search for each argument. It will highlight them for you.
Listed below are the values we want to change them to.
gfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=true\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=59.95\ngfx.windowed=true\ngfx.window_width=1920\ngfx.window_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=1920\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.framed=false. Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a need for you to fiddle with gfx.monitor_check=1.000000 so we are also going to ignore it. Make sure to adjust for if you want either Linear or Point rendering.
gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=point\nWhen you're done, it should look like this:
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You will be greeted by the initialization screen and shortly after this screen:
Hit your Start button to confirm to get to this screen:
Hit your Start button again to confirm. This will bring you into the games settings menu. From there, navigate to CLOCK SETUP. You can leave the date, no need to manually change it. Simply navigate to SAVE AND EXIT.
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Final Notes
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It'll bring you to this next screen, select it so that e-AMUSEMENT switches to ON and it will look like this:
We now have to change our SHOP NAME SETTING and PREFECTURE otherwise the game will throw errors at us.
Start with the shop name, select it and change them to what ever you like. When you're done editing your shop name, navigate to EXIT and select it.
For the prefecture change it once or how many times you'd like, it doesn't matter as long as it's not the default one.
Once that is done, hit SAVE AND EXIT. The game will now give you a message, which translated means:
e-AMUSEMENT settings have been changed. Please turn the power off and on again.
So, close the game and open it up again.
"},{"location":"games/iidx12/setup/#final-notes","title":"Final Notes","text":"You're all done! From the service menu select GAMEMODE and the game should load ready to be played! Make sure to insert two credits by pressing your SERVICE key! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
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You need to install a codec.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
This can have multiple reasons. These fixes shouldn't be needed for DistorteD since we're addressing them in the guide. We'll add them anyway just in case.
"},{"location":"games/iidx13/problems/#fix-1-wrong-data-structure","title":"Fix #1 (Wrong data structure)","text":"Make sure that your unpacked data looks like this:
Any other files are optional and don't have to be removed as these are not required to run the game.
"},{"location":"games/iidx13/problems/#fix-2-rteffectsdll-didnt-get-replaced","title":"Fix #2 (RtEffects.dll didn't get replaced)","text":"Refer to Getting Started again and check if you have followed all the instructions explained in it.
"},{"location":"games/iidx13/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD","text":"Before reading
This game will require you to touch and edit files manually. This guide tries to make everything as clear as possible. Bemanitools & Bemanitools Supplement will be used in this guide.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you encounter any issues or errors regarding this guide or come across issues that aren't listed, feel free to open up a GitHub Issue!
"},{"location":"games/iidx13/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, locate iidx-13.zip inside the bemanitools-5.44.zip. Extract it inside the folder that contains the bm2dx.exe which should be located in \\FDD\\JAG. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, we've removed any files not necessary for DistorteD. Feel free to name your gamestart.bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've kept it as it.
Next up, open the bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip or any version higher than that and navigate inside the misc.zip. Now navigate into misc\\d3d8to9 and extract d3d8.dll into the same folder as we previously have done. This enables us to use the graphic options inside iidxhook-13.conf which we will take advantage of. It should look like this:
Now, open up bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip again and navigate into iidx.zip. Next, navigate into iidx/misc and extract RtEffect_stub.dll into the same folder as we previously have done.
Delete the already existing RtEffect.dll and rename RtEffect_stub.dll to RtEffect.dll. This will eliminate any immediate crashes relating to needing specific old hardware.
Lastly, we need to install a codec so that background videos will work and won't cause an error.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec, not just DistorteD.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
To configure your keybinds, open up your config.bat file. You'll be greeted by this screen:
It works similarly to Spice but not entirely. Make sure to also bind Test and Service since we will need it later. Service will also be used to insert coins to start the game. When you're done setting up your keybinds and analogs, it should look something like this:
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Setting up the games resolution
"},{"location":"games/iidx13/setup/#configuring-bemanitools-for-an-online-network","title":"Configuring Bemanitools for an Online Network","text":"After setting the keybinds and analogs, we can head over to the Network tab, which will look like this:
Now we will set up our PIN pad and card. Click on Keyboard device, you may or may not have more than one option. This is normal. To figure out which one is your actual keyboard, select a device inside that list and press a button on the numpad.
If you don't have a numpad, make sure to tick Use top keyboard row for PIN pad input. This will also change the Card In button to Backspace.
If you have found your correct device, the Keyboard status will change (the number and location of the number does not matter, it only matters that it changed). It should look similiar to this:
Next, grab your card, create a .txt, name it however you like, in this example it's called card.txt and place the file in a location that is easily accessible and you won't forget. In this case it's in a seperate folder. It should look like this:
Locate your iidxhook-13.conf and edit it in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++). It may seem overwhelming at first but it's actually fairly simple. All we really care about are these lines:
# URL (e.g. http://my.eamuse.server:80/whatever) or IPV4 (e.g. 127.0.0.1:80) of the target eamuse server. The port is optional but defaults to 80.\neamuse.server=localhost:80\n\n# PCBID\neamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n# EAMID\neamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\nReplace the eamuse.server=localhost:80 with your desired network URL
Replace eamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and eamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID of your network of choice.
Before we begin, we'd like to mention that you have two options when it comes to how the game renders. You can choose between Linear and Point.
Below is an example of how both look like.
Linear PointIt comes down to your own prefrence what you decide on, Linear is less sharp but doesn't have pixel perfect edges. Point is sharp and is pixel perfect.
Next up, we'll setup borderless window, configure the proper resolution and fix stretched background videos. We're using a 1920x1080 monitor so we will use that.
Repeat the previous step and open your iidxhook-13.conf. We want to find these lines:
# Fix stretched BG videos on newer GPUs. Might appear on Red and newer\ngfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=false\n\n# Software limit the frame rate of the rendering loop in hz, e.g. 60 or 59.95 (0.0 = no software limit)\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0\n\n# Run the game windowed\ngfx.windowed=false\n\n# Windowed width, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_width=0\n\n# Windowed height, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_height=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's width. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding height parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's height. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding width parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=0\n\n# Filter type to use for up-/downscaling the back buffer. Only used if scaling feature was enabled by setting the scaling width and height parameters. Available types: none, linear, point (refer to D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE for explanation).\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=none\nIf you can't seem to find them, simply press CTRL + F and search for each argument. It will highlight them for you.
Listed below are the values we want to change them to.
gfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=true\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=59.95\ngfx.windowed=true\ngfx.window_width=1920\ngfx.window_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=1920\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.framed=false. Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a need for you to fiddle with gfx.monitor_check=1.000000 so we are also going to ignore it. Make sure to adjust for if you want either Linear or Point rendering.
gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=point\nWhen you're done, it should look like this:
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You will be greeted by the initialization screen and shortly after this screen:
Hit your Start button to confirm to get to this screen:
Hit your Start button again to confirm. This will bring you into the games settings menu. From there, navigate to CLOCK SETUP. You can leave the date, no need to manually change it. Simply navigate to SAVE AND EXIT.
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Final Notes
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It'll bring you to this next screen, select it so that e-AMUSEMENT switches to ON and it will look like this:
We now have to change our SHOP NAME SETTING and PREFECTURE otherwise the game will throw errors at us.
Start with the shop name, select it and change them to what ever you like. When you're done editing your shop name, navigate to EXIT and select it.
For the prefecture change it once or how many times you'd like, it doesn't matter as long as it's not the default one.
Once that is done, hit SAVE AND EXIT. The game will now give you a message, which translated means:
e-AMUSEMENT settings have been changed. Please turn the power off and on again.
So, close the game and open it up again.
"},{"location":"games/iidx13/setup/#final-notes","title":"Final Notes","text":"You're all done! From the service menu select GAMEMODE and the game should load ready to be played! Make sure to insert two credits by pressing your SERVICE key! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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"},{"location":"games/iidx14/problems/#im-getting-network-warning-instead-of-network-ok","title":"I'm getting \"NETWORK WARNING\" instead of \"NETWORK OK\"","text":"This can be caused by:
You need to install a codec.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
This can have multiple reasons. This fix shouldn't be needed for GOLD since we're addressing them in the guide. We'll add it anyway just in case.
"},{"location":"games/iidx14/problems/#wrong-data-structure","title":"Wrong data structure","text":"Make sure that your unpacked data looks like this:
Any other files are optional and don't have to be removed as these are not required to run the game.
"},{"location":"games/iidx14/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD","text":"Before reading
This game will require you to touch and edit files manually. This guide tries to make everything as clear as possible. Bemanitools & Bemanitools Supplement will be used in this guide.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you encounter any issues or errors regarding this guide or come across issues that aren't listed, feel free to open up a GitHub Issue!
"},{"location":"games/iidx14/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, locate iidx-14-to-17.zip inside the bemanitools-5.44.zip. Extract it inside the folder that contains the bm2dx.exe which should be located in \\GLD\\2007072301. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, we've removed any files not necessary for GOLD. Feel free to name your gamestart.bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've kept it as it.
Next up, open the bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip or any version higher than that and navigate inside the misc.zip. Now navigate into misc\\d3d8to9 and extract d3d8.dll into the same folder as we previously have done. This enables us to use the graphic options inside iidxhook-14.conf which we will take advantage of. It should look like this:
Lastly, we need to install a codec so that background videos will work and won't cause an error.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec, not just DistorteD.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
To configure your keybinds, open up your config.bat file. You'll be greeted by this screen:
It works similarly to Spice but not entirely. Make sure to also bind Test and Service since we will need it later. Service will also be used to insert coins to start the game. When you're done setting up your keybinds and analogs, it should look something like this:
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Setting up the games resolution
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Now we will set up our PIN pad and card. Click on Keyboard device, you may or may not have more than one option. This is normal. To figure out which one is your actual keyboard, select a device inside that list and press a button on the numpad.
If you don't have a numpad, make sure to tick Use top keyboard row for PIN pad input. This will also change the Card In button to Backspace.
If you have found your correct device, the Keyboard status will change (the number and location of the number does not matter, it only matters that it changed). It should look similiar to this:
Next, grab your card, create a .txt, name it however you like, in this example it's called card.txt and place the file in a location that is easily accessible and you won't forget. In this case it's in a seperate folder. It should look like this:
Locate your iidxhook-14.conf and edit it in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++). It may seem overwhelming at first but it's actually fairly simple. All we really care about are these lines:
# URL (e.g. http://my.eamuse.server:80/whatever) or IPV4 (e.g. 127.0.0.1:80) of the target eamuse server. The port is optional but defaults to 80.\neamuse.server=localhost:80\n\n# PCBID\neamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n# EAMID\neamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\nReplace the eamuse.server=localhost:80 with your desired network URL
Replace eamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and eamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID of your network of choice.
Before we begin, we'd like to mention that you have two options when it comes to how the game renders. You can choose between Linear and Point.
Below is an example of how both look like.
Linear PointIt comes down to your own prefrence what you decide on, Linear is less sharp but doesn't have pixel perfect edges. Point is sharp and is pixel perfect.
Next up, we'll setup borderless window, configure the proper resolution and fix stretched background videos. We're using a 1920x1080 monitor so we will use that.
Repeat the previous step and open your iidxhook-14.conf. We want to find these lines:
# Fix stretched BG videos on newer GPUs. Might appear on Red and newer\ngfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=false\n\n# Software limit the frame rate of the rendering loop in hz, e.g. 60 or 59.95 (0.0 = no software limit)\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0\n\n# Run the game windowed\ngfx.windowed=false\n\n# Windowed width, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_width=0\n\n# Windowed height, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_height=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's width. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding height parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's height. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding width parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=0\n\n# Filter type to use for up-/downscaling the back buffer. Only used if scaling feature was enabled by setting the scaling width and height parameters. Available types: none, linear, point (refer to D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE for explanation).\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=none\nIf you can't seem to find them, simply press CTRL + F and search for each argument. It will highlight them for you.
Listed below are the values we want to change them to.
gfx.bgvideo_uv_fix=true\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=59.95\ngfx.windowed=true\ngfx.window_width=1920\ngfx.window_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=1920\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.framed=false. Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a need for you to fiddle with gfx.monitor_check=1.000000 so we are also going to ignore it. Make sure to adjust for if you want either Linear or Point rendering.
gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=point\nWhen you're done, it should look like this:
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You might come across an error that says:
USB I/O ERROR ERROR(FM TRNS-OUT) or USB I/O ERROR ERROR(FM-DL TIMEOUT) simply reboot the game and it should work regardless.
You will be greeted by the initialization screen and shortly after this screen:
Hit your Test button to confirm to get to this screen:
Hit your Test button again to confirm. The game will then perform a MONITOR CHECK.
Once the MONITOR CHECK is done, the game puts us into the games settings menu. From there, navigate to CLOCK SETUP. You can leave the date, no need to manually change it. Simply navigate to SAVE AND EXIT.
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Final Notes
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It'll bring you to this next screen, if e-AMUSEMENT is OFF, select it so that e-AMUSEMENT switches to ON and it will look like this:
We now have to change our SHOP NAME SETTING and PREFECTURE otherwise the game will throw errors at us.
Start with the shop name, select it and change them to what ever you like. When you're done editing your shop name, navigate to EXIT and select it.
For the prefecture change it once or how many times you'd like, it doesn't matter as long as it's not the default one.
Once that is done, hit SAVE AND EXIT. The game will say NOW SAVING.
When it's done saving, you can exit out of the NETWORK OPTIONS.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAMEMODE and the game should load ready to be played! Make sure to insert two credits by pressing your SERVICE key! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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The specs may not be correct. If something isn't correct or it's fine, let me know.
Bemani PC (ADE-704A)
Konami (2012-2017)
This board has a E4690 Radeon MXM card.
CPU: Intel Celeron B810
GPU: AMD Radeon E4690
NIC: Realtek RTL8168/8111
Chipset: Intel HM65
RAM: 4 GB
OS: Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2
"},{"location":"games/iidx24/problems/#my-game-is-running-slowlagging","title":"My Game Is Running Slow/Lagging","text":"Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
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"},{"location":"games/iidx24/problems/#occasional-game-stutters-during-play","title":"Occasional Game Stutters During Play","text":"Sometimes you might have occasional stutters during play, while solutions can vary wildly from general performance issues to bad hard drives, try adding SpiceTools -realtime parameter to your .bat file.
This version of IIDX has two HD mode options, HD and HD* neither is inherently better than the other, the only difference is HD* is an additional + 1.0 offset in-game, the official reasoning is to account for a different set of monitors on arcade cabs. In beatmania IIDX 26 ROOTAGE this option is removed entirely and only HD is present.
If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
"},{"location":"games/iidx24/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 24 SINOBUZ","text":"Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
Note:
This game uses 32-bit tools!
"},{"location":"games/iidx24/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 32-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/iidx24/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/iidx24/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen.
Hit the Test keybinding to initialize the backup data, a message will pop up stating it's been initialized.
Lastly, you'll run into this error message as well, let's work on eliminating these messages. Let the game run for a bit until the monitor check is complete and you should be taken to the service menu pictured below.
Start by navigating up to CLOCK and entering that menu.
Simply hit save and exit and leave, the clock will be saved. Then, back in the service menu, go up to GAME OPTIONS
Once inside that menu, navigate your way up to DEFINITION TYPE and choose either HD or HD* depending on your preferences, both run the game at 720p but have a timing difference addressed on the FAQ page. It might be worth noting that the HD* option is no longer present as of beatmania IIDX 26 ROOTAGE.
The game will then count down asking you to confirm the selection before reverting, just hit YES assuming it loaded just fine on your computer. Then, exit out of that menu and head to NETWORK OPTIONS from back inside the service menu.
From here, we will need to set a shop name to play, so select the SHOP NAME SETTING option. Once inside, name your shop whatever you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Once that's done go to EXIT and then SAVE AND EXIT inside of NETWORK OPTIONS once you've chosen your desired name, as pictured below.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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Konami (2018)
Based on an AMD Embedded R Series SoC.
CPU: AMD RX-421BD
GPU: Radeon R7
RAM: 4 GB
OS: Windows 7 Embedded
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/problems/#my-game-is-running-slowlagging","title":"My Game Is Running Slow/Lagging","text":"Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fast","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast!","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 60hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 60hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, set your monitor's refresh rate to 60hz. You can always check on the game's monitor check if the game is fluctuating around 59.94hz, the NTSC standard. If it's not around there and your monitor is indeed set to 60hz, consider trying a different panel or forcing vsync on in your GPU's graphics settings.
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/problems/#camera-device-error-message","title":"Camera Device Error Message","text":"The game released with two USB cameras and naturally it's looking for them, if you do not have two cameras plugged into your computer then the game outputs this error, which can be ignored simply by hitting Test or waiting 60 seconds for it to be auto-dismissed.
But if you're tired of this message every time you start up the game, the CAMERA DEVICE ERROR message can be removed via a patch.
Sometimes you might have occasional stutters during play, while solutions can vary wildly from general performance issues to bad hard drives, try adding SpiceTools -realtime parameter to your .bat file.
This version of IIDX has two HD mode options, HD and HD* neither is inherently better than the other, the only difference is HD* is an additional + 1.0 offset in-game, the official reasoning is to account for a different set of monitors on arcade cabs. In beatmania IIDX 26 ROOTAGE this option is removed entirely and only HD is present.
If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/problems/#a-note-about-sse-42","title":"A Note About SSE 4.2","text":"In the rare case you are running this game on very old hardware, IIDX 25 requires a processor supporting the SSE 4.2 instruction set. But, in the event your processor does not have this, there is a patch available to bypass this.
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"},{"location":"games/iidx25/problems/#im-not-getting-any-audiomy-audio-is-completely-wrecked-and-im-using-an-external-dac","title":"I'm Not Getting Any Audio/My Audio Is Completely Wrecked and I'm Using an External Dac!","text":"Several external DACs have issues with WASAPI exclusive mode and are unable to be used entirely, it's likely you'll be forced to use your motherboard's sound chip, or find a compatible DAC.
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 25 CANNON BALLERS","text":"Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential crashing on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/iidx25/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen, oh no!
Ignore this message, simply hit your Test keybind and continue onto this.
Hit the Test keybinding again to initialize the backup data, a message will pop up stating it's been initialized.
Lastly, you'll run into this error message as well, let's work on eliminating these messages. Let the game run for a bit until the monitor check is complete and you should be taken to the service menu pictured below.
Start by navigating up to CLOCK and entering that menu.
Simply hit save and exit and leave, the clock will be saved. Then, back in the service menu, go up to GAME OPTIONS
Once inside that menu, navigate your way up to DEFINITION TYPE and choose either HD or HD* depending on your preferences, both run the game at 720p but have a timing difference addressed on the FAQ page. It might be worth noting that the HD* option is no longer present as of beatmania IIDX 26 ROOTAGE.
The game will then count down asking you to confirm the selection before reverting, just hit YES assuming it loaded just fine on your computer. Then, exit out of that menu and head to NETWORK OPTIONS from back inside the service menu.
From here, we will need to set a shop name to play, so select the SHOP NAME SETTING option. Once inside, name your shop whatever you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Once that's done go to EXIT and then SAVE AND EXIT inside of NETWORK OPTIONS once you've chosen your desired name, as pictured below.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/problems/","title":"IIDX 26 Common Problems/Tips","text":""},{"location":"games/iidx26/problems/#hardware-specs","title":"Hardware Specs","text":"Bemani PC (ADE-6291)
Konami (2018)
Based on an AMD Embedded R Series SoC.
CPU: AMD RX-421BD
GPU: Radeon R7
RAM: 4 GB
OS: Windows 7 Embedded
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/problems/#my-game-is-running-slowlagging","title":"My Game Is Running Slow/Lagging","text":"Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fast","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast!","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 60hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 60hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, set your monitor's refresh rate to 60hz. You can always check on the game's monitor check if the game is fluctuating around 59.94hz, the NTSC standard. If it's not around there and your monitor is indeed set to 60hz, consider trying a different panel or forcing vsync on in your GPU's graphics settings.
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/problems/#camera-device-error-message","title":"Camera Device Error Message","text":"The game released with two USB cameras and naturally it's looking for them, if you do not have two cameras plugged into your computer then the game outputs this error, which can be ignored simply by hitting Test or waiting 60 seconds for it to be auto-dismissed.
But if you're tired of this message every time you start up the game, the CAMERA DEVICE ERROR message can be removed via a patch.
Sometimes you might have occasional stutters during play, while solutions can vary wildly from general performance issues to bad hard drives, try adding SpiceTools -realtime parameter to your .bat file.
This version of IIDX has removed having two HD mode options, leaving only HD. HD and HD* neither is inherently better than the other, the only difference is HD* is an additional + 1.0 offset in-game, now applied to the lone HD mode. The official reasoning is to account for a different set of monitors on arcade cabs.
If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/problems/#a-note-about-sse-42","title":"A Note About SSE 4.2","text":"In the rare case you are running this game on very old hardware, IIDX 26 requires a processor supporting the SSE 4.2 instruction set. But, in the event your processor does not have this, there is a patch available to bypass this.
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/problems/#when-i-run-this-game-all-other-background-audio-is-gone-whats-going-on","title":"When I Run This Game All Other Background Audio Is Gone! What's Going On?","text":"64-bit versions of IIDX are now utilizing a feature in Windows called WASAPI exclusive mode to obtain less audio latency than the former 32-bit versions of the games which used DirectSound. Unfortunately, this cannot be changed.
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/problems/#im-not-getting-any-audiomy-audio-is-completely-wrecked-and-im-using-an-external-dac","title":"I'm Not Getting Any Audio/My Audio Is Completely Wrecked and I'm Using an External Dac!","text":"Several external DACs have issues with WASAPI exclusive mode and are unable to be used entirely, it's likely you'll be forced to use your motherboard's sound chip, or find a compatible DAC.
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 26 Rootage","text":"Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential crashing on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/iidx26/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen, oh no!
Ignore this message, simply hit your Test keybind and continue onto this.
Hit the Test keybinding again to initialize the backup data, a message will pop up stating it's been initialized.
Lastly, you'll run into this error message as well, let's work on eliminating these messages. Let the game run for a bit until the monitor check is complete and you should be taken to the service menu pictured below.
Start by navigating up to CLOCK and entering that menu.
Simply hit save and exit and leave, the clock will be saved. Then, back in the service menu, go up to GAME OPTIONS
Once inside that menu, navigate your way up to DEFINITION TYPE and choose either SD or HD depending on your preferences.
The game will then count down asking you to confirm the selection before reverting, just hit YES assuming it loaded just fine on your computer. Then, exit out of that menu and head to NETWORK OPTIONS from back inside the service menu.
From here, we will need to set a shop name to play, so select the SHOP NAME SETTING option. Once inside, name your shop whatever you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Once that's done go to EXIT and then SAVE AND EXIT inside of NETWORK OPTIONS once you've chosen your desired name, as pictured below.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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In doing so, and subsequently every time you choose to switch between the two modes, you will want to delete everything inside your dev/nvram folder, and redo the setup process again with initializing the backup date, setting the clock, shop name, and the definition type.
SpiceTools as of 10/26/2020 has some updated features to work with this as well. Namely, the ability to toggle the Lightning Model subscreen via the Toggle Subscreen option in the Buttons tab. You can use your mouse to navigate the touchscreen as desired. Enter your pin, toggle buttons, etc.
SpiceCompanion has also as of 10/26/2020 added a brand new Screen feature as well. Using SpiceCompanion, you can receive the subscreen on your phone/tablet/etc and then use your device as a touch device for the subscreen. Do note that at this time it will not work while the game is running in windowed mode. If you run into performance issues, go to the settings tab to adjust things like the Screen Quality, Screen Threads, and Screen Divide, this feature is heavily dependent on connection and you will notice as you bump up the quality that the ping will increase as well. It may take some fiddling to find the most ideal settings for your setup.
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Konami (2019)
Based on KONAMI ARESPEAR C300 gaming PC.
CPU: Intel i5-9400F 2.9Ghz
GPU: GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650 1530Mhz 4GB
RAM: 8 GB DDR4
STORAGE: Innodisk 2.5\" 3ME3 SATA SSD 256GB
AUDIO: ASUS Xonar AE
OS: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/lightning/#enabling-lighting-mode-patch","title":"Enabling Lighting Mode Patch","text":"If you get a stack trace in your log.txt with the following line...
I:stackwalker: 00000001805FC970 (bm2dx): (unknown): dll_entry_main
Please enable the lightning mode patch in SpiceTool's patch manager.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/lightning/#audio-related-crash","title":"Audio Related Crash","text":"If you get a stack trace in your log.txt that looks like this...
exception raised: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION
[2020/10/22 18:20:21] I:signal: printing callstack
[2020/10/22 18:20:21] I:stackwalker: 000000018026E906 (bm2dx): (unknown): (unknown)
For cab type 1 (LDJ), change your audio device to motherboard audio and/or use -audiobackend asio -asiodriverid ... -audiodummy
For cab type 2 (TDJ, with -iidxtdj or another means), you have a few options:
1) Use -iidxasio \"Driver Name Here\" to set the ASIO driver used by IIDX's own ASIO handler. (Does not work with all ASIO drivers, they designed it to work best with a specific revision of the XONAR SOUNCARD(64))
2) Use -iidxsounddevice wasapi to set IIDX to use WASAPI instead of its own ASIO handler.
3) Use -iidxsounddevice wasapi along with -audiobackend asio ... to have the game pipe audio through Spice's own ASIO handler which is more compatible with various ASIO drivers
Author Note:
For lightning specific issues, see lightning cab notes
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#hardware-specs","title":"Hardware Specs","text":"(These are the specs for non-lightning model cab running Heroic Verse)
Bemani PC Type 9 (ADE-6291)
Konami (2017)
Based on an AMD Embedded R Series SoC.
CPU: AMD RX-421BD 2.1/3.4GHz APU
GPU: Radeon R7 800Mhz
RAM: 4 GB
STORAGE: innodisk 3ME2 mSATA SSD 256GB
OS: Windows 7 Embedded
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#my-game-is-running-slowlagging","title":"My Game Is Running Slow/Lagging","text":"Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fast","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast!","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 60hz or 120hz framerate, depending on if you're in LDJ or TDJ mode. The game is hardcoded to run at these specific framerates and this cannot be changed. To solve this, set your monitor's refresh rate to match if you're in LDJ 60hz or TDJ 120hz mode. You can always check on the game's monitor check if the game is fluctuating around 59.94hz, the NTSC standard or around 120.00hz. If it's not around there and your monitor is indeed set correctly for the given mode, consider trying a different panel or forcing vsync on in your GPU's graphics settings.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#occasional-game-stutters-during-play","title":"Occasional Game Stutters During Play","text":"Sometimes you might have occasional stutters during play, while solutions can vary wildly from general performance issues to bad hard drives, try adding SpiceTools -realtime parameter to your .bat file.
If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#a-note-about-sse-42","title":"A Note About SSE 4.2","text":"In the rare case you are running this game on very old hardware, IIDX 27 requires a processor supporting the SSE 4.2 instruction set. But, in the event your processor does not have this, there is a patch available to bypass this.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#when-i-run-this-game-all-other-background-audio-is-gone-whats-going-on","title":"When I Run This Game All Other Background Audio Is Gone! What's Going On?","text":"64-bit versions of IIDX are now utilizing a feature in Windows called WASAPI exclusive mode to obtain less audio latency than the former 32-bit versions of the games which used DirectSound. Unfortunately, this cannot be changed.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/problems/#im-not-getting-any-audiomy-audio-is-completely-wrecked-and-im-using-an-external-dac","title":"I'm Not Getting Any Audio/My Audio Is Completely Wrecked and I'm Using an External Dac!","text":"Several external DACs have issues with WASAPI exclusive mode and are unable to be used entirely, it's likely you'll be forced to use your motherboard's sound chip, or find a compatible DAC.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 27 Heroic Verse","text":"Author Note:
Lightning mode specifics: they are found here
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential crashing on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, Pictured below is what your folder should look like.
Now that you have your files ready, open up spicecfg.exe and head to the Options where we'll set our desired parameters. For the purpose of this guide, we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
You will have to likely generate a .bat file given your existing tool's documentation. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs and to consult appropriate support if you're unsure how to do this.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, inside Options tab we're going to click on the following: E-Amusement Emulation: -ea and Windowed Mode: -w to enable them.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the selected options inside the Options tab in spicecfg.exe.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On the Service URL: -url parameter, we're going to input our chosen network URL like so: http://yoururlhere.com/
To go alongside this, we'll also be inputting into the PCBID: -p parameter, the PCBID given to us from our network, like so: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Lastly, we'll click on the Windowed Mode: -w parameter.
What do these different parameters do?
-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the selected options inside the Options tab in spicecfg.exe.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/iidx27/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds inside the Buttons and Analogs tabs! If you'd like an example, I've shown my keybindings below on a DJ DAO FP7 from the 1P side. Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game.
Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the spice64.exe and the game should load with your chosen parameters from spicecfg.exe.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen, oh no!
Ignore this message, simply hit your Test keybind and continue onto this.
Hit the Test keybinding to initialize the backup data, a message will pop up stating it's been initialized.
You'll also run into this error message as well, let's work on eliminating these messages. Let the game run for a bit until the monitor check is complete and you should be taken to the service menu pictured below.
Start by navigating up to CLOCK and entering that menu.
Simply hit save and exit and leave, the clock will be saved. Then, back in the service menu, go up to GAME OPTIONS
Once inside that menu, navigate your way up to DEFINITION TYPE and choose either SD or HD depending on your preferences.
The game will then count down asking you to confirm the selection before reverting, just hit YES assuming it loaded just fine on your computer. Then, exit out of that menu and head to NETWORK OPTIONS from back inside the service menu.
If it doesn't transition to HD, after you've saved, you can simply reboot the game and all should be well.
The final thing we need to set is here inside NETWORK OPTIONS, we will need to set a shop name to play, so select the SHOP NAME SETTING option. Once inside, name your shop whatever you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Once that's done go to EXIT and then SAVE AND EXIT inside of NETWORK OPTIONS once you've chosen your desired name, as pictured below.
You're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
Lightning Mode specifics can be found: here
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/extras/","title":"beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/extras/#about-ea3-configxml","title":"About ea3-config.xml","text":"The ea3-config.xml file is located inside the prop folder.
Below is an explanation on what different sections of this file do.
The following lines change the PCBID and HARDID that your system reports to your e-amusement server. There is no need to manually change this as spice2x will do it for us.
<pcbid __type=\"str\">00010203040506070809</pcbid>\n<hardid __type=\"str\">00010203040506070809</hardid>\nThe following line determines what version of the game you are running. You should never change this. It should always say LDJ.
<model __type=\"str\">LDJ</model>\nThe following line determines the game's region. You should never change this. As you can change the language in-game.
<dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\nYou should never change this. It should always say A for Epolis.
<rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\nThe following line determines your datecode. Always keep it up to date with your game's current version.
<ext __type=\"str\">2024052100</ext>\nThe following line determine what remote service URL spice2x is supposed to connect to. There is no need to manually change this as spice2x will do it for us.
<services __type=\"str\">http://localhost:8083</services>\nPlease make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#about-data","title":"About data","text":"Standard (LDJ) / Lightning (TDJ)
Please keep the following in mind as you're going through this guide.
IIDX's codename is LDJ. For IIDX 30 Resident it typically is LDJ-003.
Two versions of the game exist:
120hz compatible monitor for its main screen, and a second 60hz touchscreen compatible monitor called a subscreen. The second monitor isn't mandatory, we can get around that using spice2x.60hz monitor for its main screen, and no subscreen.We'll be using the terms TDJ for Lightning, and LDJ for Standard throughout the guide.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#preparing-data","title":"Preparing data","text":"After downloading and extracting your data, we need to make sure your files aren't set to Read-only.
Properties.General tab go down to Attributes, untick Read-only and click Apply.Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files and press OK.OK again to exit out of properties.You should end up with a file structure with a few folders only, as follows.
If your data doesn't look like thisIf you're missing the modules folder and instead have bunch of .dll files next to your folders:
modules folder..dll files inside of it so you end up with a structure as shown above.If extra files are present next to your folders, such as executables, scripts, etc.. remove them. This also means your data was tampered with and we strongly recommend getting new data from somewhere else.
If you don't need to update your data, you can skip over to the Installing Spice2x section.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#updating-data","title":"Updating data","text":"Please make sure you're using the right update for your current data.Patches re-uploaded by the community tend to be named LDJ-DATECODE-to-DATECODE.
For example LDJ-2022120800-to-2023090500.
2022120800 being your current data's version.2023090500 being the version you would arrive at.prop\\ea3-config.xml in a text editor and find the following lines near the top. <soft>\n <model __type=\"str\">LDJ</model>\n <dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\n <spec __type=\"str\">B</spec>\n <rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\n <ext __type=\"str\">2023090500</ext>\n </soft>\nOn the line with <ext __type=\"str\"> the datecode needs to match your new version.
Now save the file.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#installing-spice2x","title":"Installing Spice2x","text":"spice64.exe and spicecfg.exe files from the archive to your game's directory.Open spicecfg.exe, each following sub-section corresponds to a tab at the top.
Click on Bind then press the key you want associated with the action.
With your controller and/or keyboard plugged in, configure your keys for:
Service, Test1 to 7, Start, EFFECT, VEFX Keypad Insert Card Only if you're using LDJ:
1 to 9Only if you're playing using a keyboard:
TT+, TT- and optionally TT+/- which alternates between TT+ and TT- on each press.With a controller rather than binding buttons to TT+ and TT-, you need to:
Bind.Device, pick your controller.Control, pick whichever one corresponds to the turntable.Close, leaving the rest of the settings alone.Modifying buttons in this section is not required but you are free to change what you want.
Click on Bind then press the key you want associated with the action.
Your controller might support having its lights controlled by the game through spice2x.
If it does, here's how you may link different actions to your lights:
Bind.Device, pick your controller.Light Control, select the corresponding light.Close.Covered in the Connecting to a network section.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#patches","title":"Patches","text":"As of writing, web patching is recommended for IIDX 30 Resident as opposed to spice2x patching.
Spice2x patching is fairly new and the game's latest releases are prioritized for conversion.
For now use Mon's BemaniPatcher, more info can be found in the web patching page.
As a general rule of thumb, if you're not sure what a patch does or you're not absolutely certain you need it, leave it alone, regardless of recommendations below.
General patches Patch Recommendation Description Standard/Menu Timer Freeze Either Freezes the timer in all non-premium environments. Premium Free Timer Freeze Either Freezes the timer in Premium Free mode. Cursor Lock Either In song select, always returns to the previously selected song. CS-style Song Start Delay Either At the start of a song, holding Start will pause it until you release it. Increase Game Volume Either Ignores in-game settings and keeps the volume at a maximum, helpful forTDJ which tends to be quiet. Hide all bottom text Either Hides text at the bottom of the screen such as Credits or Paseli."},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#api","title":"API","text":"Leave everything at default unless you know what you're doing.
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Be very careful changing options you don't understand as it may cause issues.
Required
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Category Option Parameter Setting Game Options IIDX TDJ Mode -iidxtdj ONIf you only have a single 120hz monitor, and not another 60hz touchscreen:
Category Option Parameter Setting Game Options IIDX TDJ Mode -graphics-force-single-adapter ONHighly Recommended for NVIDIA users ONLY
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"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#connecting-to-a-network","title":"Connecting to a network","text":"Please choose one of the two solutions, not both!
Remote (Online Network)Open spicecfg.exe and head to the Options tab.
In the Network category, set the following settings:
EA Service URL to the URL provided by your network.PCBID to the PCBID provided by your network.Next you need a card number. If you don't already have one, generate one in the Cards tab. To keep your card number safe, create a new .txt file with ONLY it inside.
Once that's done, head to the Cards tab, for Player 1 click Open... and point to your text file.
This is covered in the Asphyxia CORE page.
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"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#vcredist-directx","title":"VCRedist & DirectX","text":"VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe)spicecfg.exe.Shortcuts then Audio Playback Devices.Properties.Advanced tab.Exclusive Mode.Default Format dropdown.24 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) option and click Apply then OK.Read through the Extra Information page and edit your prop\\ea3-config.xml file if necessary.
If you have any issues running the game, refer to the Troubleshooting page.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#backup-data","title":"BACKUP DATA","text":"If you've followed all instructions correctly, you're now finally ready to launch the game!
First plug your controller if you have one and run spice64.exe, press Yes when it asks for elevated privileges.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#clock-error","title":"CLOCK ERROR","text":"Press your Test key to initialize the backup data, a message will pop up stating it's been initialized.
Next, you'll get another error.
Let the game run for a bit until the monitor check is complete and you should be taken to the service menu.
Instructions on how to navigate the menu are shown at the bottom of the screen.
1 and 2 to go up and down.6 to select/execute.Start by going up to CLOCK.
Here, simply select SAVE AND EXIT and the clock will be set.
You'll be back in the service menu.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#network-options","title":"NETWORK OPTIONS","text":"Go to NETWORK OPTIONS then SHOP NAME SETTING.
We will need to set a shop name.
EXIT then SAVE AND EXIT.
Select GAME MODE.
You're all done! The game should load up properly now.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/setup/#carding-in","title":"Carding in","text":"Before carding in, you have the option of changing the game's language by pressing your EFFECT key.
LDJ should accept keypad number binds:
Keypad Insert Card button.TDJ will ignore keypad number binds, you need to:
Keypad Insert Card button.Toggle Sub Screen overlay button (PgUp by default) to bring up the sub screen.Have any other issue?
Check out the Troubleshooting and Error Codes pages.
For any more game-specific information, check out Extra Information.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/troubleshooting/","title":"beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/troubleshooting/#im-having-performance-issues","title":"I'm having performance issues!","text":"If you're having performance issues of some kind, spice2x's PC optimization guide is worth looking at.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/troubleshooting/#my-game-is-running-slowfast-after-finishing-a-song-the-game-gets-stuck-loading","title":"My game is running slow/fast, After finishing a song the game gets stuck loading!","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required refresh rate. To solve this, make sure v-sync isn't disabled in your graphics card's settings.
For NVIDIA users, enable NVIDIA profile optimization (-nvprofile) in the Options tab.
Play through a chart you're comfortable with.
If you're getting too many Fast, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many Slow, decrease your offset (-).
If none of your inputs are working, try updating spice2x, you can also try using the beta versions if the stable releases don't work for you.
"},{"location":"games/iidx30/troubleshooting/#my-game-audio-is-super-quiet","title":"My game audio is super quiet!","text":"When using TDJ mode the audio is very quiet by default. To mitigate this, you can use the Increase Game Volume patch.
IIDX uses WASAPI exclusive mode for audio to get better audio latency. Unlike former versions of the games which used DirectSound.
You can use the Shared Mode WASAPI patch to deal with some hardware issues, it can also be used to hear audio outside the game at the cost of audio latency.
Many setups have found some difficulty with audio due to various equipment being used. Consider using the Shared Mode WASAPI patch.
Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/extras/#standard-lightning-modes","title":"Standard & Lightning modes","text":"Lightning mode requires a 120hz capable monitor.
To make use of the Lightning Mode, which unlocks the subscreen and 120FPS, we need to go to the contents\\prop folder and edit the ea3-config.xml file.
We're interested in these lines:
<soft>\n <model __type=\"str\">LDJ</model>\n <dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\n <spec __type=\"str\">E</spec>\n <rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\n <ext __type=\"str\">2024050700</ext>\n </soft>\nThis is the line that determines if the game will run in Standard (60 FPS) or Lightning (120 FPS) mode.
<spec __type=\"str\">E</spec>\nUse A for Standard, or E for Lightning.
This is done in-game before card-in by pressing your EFFECT key.
The ea3-config.xml file is located inside the prop folder.
Below is an explanation on what different sections of this file do.
The following lines change the PCBID and HARDID that your system reports to your e-amusement server. There is no need to manually change this as spice2x will do it for us.
<pcbid __type=\"str\">00010203040506070809</pcbid>\n<hardid __type=\"str\">00010203040506070809</hardid>\nThe following line determines what version of the game you are running. You should never change this. It should always say LDJ.
<model __type=\"str\">LDJ</model>\nThe following line determines the game's region. You should never change this. As you can change the language in-game.
<dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\nYou should never change this. It should always say A for Epolis.
<rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\nThe following line determines your datecode. Always keep it up to date with your game's current version.
<ext __type=\"str\">2024052100</ext>\nThe following line determine what remote service URL spice2x is supposed to connect to. There is no need to manually change this as spice2x will do it for us.
<services __type=\"str\">http://localhost:8083</services>\nPlease make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#about-data","title":"About data","text":"Standard (LDJ) / Lightning (TDJ)
Please keep the following in mind as you're going through this guide.
IIDX's codename is LDJ. For IIDX 31 Epolis this would be either:
LDJ-010 (TDJ, Lightning cab, 120 FPS)LDJ-012 (LDJ, Standard cab, 60 FPS)The main difference between 010 and 012 is the game's main .dll file, bm2dx.dll.
This changes which features the game offers, and which conditions the game expects to run under.
120hz compatible monitor for its main screen, and a second 60hz touchscreen compatible monitor called a subscreen. The second monitor isn't mandatory, we can get around that using spice2x.60hz monitor for its main screen, and no subscreen.We'll be using the terms TDJ for Lightning, and LDJ for Standard throughout the guide.
If you're coming from IIDX 30 Resident
You'll want to update your data from LDJ-003 to LDJ-010 or LDJ-012 FIRST then follow this guide as normal.
After downloading and extracting your data, we need to make sure your files aren't set to Read-only.
Properties.General tab go down to Attributes, untick Read-only and click Apply.Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files and press OK.OK again to exit out of properties.You should end up with a file structure with a few folders only, as follows.
If your data doesn't look like thisIf you're missing the modules folder and instead have bunch of .dll files next to your folders:
modules folder..dll files inside of it so you end up with a structure as shown above.If extra files are present next to your folders, such as executables, scripts, etc.. remove them. This also means your data was tampered with and we strongly recommend getting new data from somewhere else.
If you don't need to update your data, you can skip over to the Installing Spice2x section.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#updating-data","title":"Updating data","text":"Please make sure you're using the right update for your current data.As we've seen in the About data section, the main difference between LDJ and TDJ is the bm2dx.dll file. When updating from a previous version to the next, our current .dll will be overwritten.
Knowing that, patches re-uploaded by the community tend to be named LDJ-DATECODE-to-LDJ-010/012-DATECODE. Note: If updating from IIDX 30 Resident, it will be LDJ-003-DATECODE-to-LDJ-010/012-DATECODE.
For example LDJ-2024032500-to-LDJ-010-2024050700.
2024032500 being your current data's version, no matter if it's using a TDJ or LDJ .dll file.2024050700 being the version you would arrive at.010 meaning you would end up with a TDJ (Lightning Cab) bm2dx.dll file.prop\\ea3-config.xml in a text editor and find the following lines near the top. <soft>\n <model __type=\"str\">LDJ</model>\n <dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\n <spec __type=\"str\">E</spec>\n <rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\n <ext __type=\"str\">2024050700</ext>\n </soft>\nOn the line with <spec __type=\"str\"> the letter needs to match your data type:
E for TDJ (010)A for LDJ (012)Replace the letter accordingly if necessary.
On the line with <ext __type=\"str\"> the datecode needs to match your new version.
Now save the file.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#installing-spice2x","title":"Installing Spice2x","text":"spice64.exe and spicecfg.exe files from the archive to your game's directory.Open spicecfg.exe, each following sub-section corresponds to a tab at the top.
Click on Bind then press the key you want associated with the action.
With your controller and/or keyboard plugged in, configure your keys for:
Service, Test1 to 7, Start, EFFECT, VEFX Keypad Insert Card Only if you're using LDJ:
1 to 9Only if you're playing using a keyboard:
TT+, TT- and optionally TT+/- which alternates between TT+ and TT- on each press.With a controller rather than binding buttons to TT+ and TT-, you need to:
Bind.Device, pick your controller.Control, pick whichever one corresponds to the turntable.Close, leaving the rest of the settings alone.Modifying buttons in this section is not required but you are free to change what you want.
Click on Bind then press the key you want associated with the action.
Your controller might support having its lights controlled by the game through spice2x.
If it does, here's how you may link different actions to your lights:
Bind.Device, pick your controller.Light Control, select the corresponding light.Close.Covered in the Connecting to a network section.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#patches","title":"Patches","text":"Go through the Spice2x Patching page to import patches.
There are many patches available for IIDX. We will only bring up the ones we think could be genuinely useful.
As a general rule of thumb, if you're not sure what a patch does or you're not absolutely certain you need it, leave it alone, regardless of recommendations below.
General patches Patch Recommendation Description Standard/Menu Timer Freeze Either Freezes the timer in all non-premium environments. Premium Free Timer Freeze Either Freezes the timer in Premium Free mode. Cursor Lock Either In song select, always returns to the previously selected song. CS-style Song Start Delay Either At the start of a song, holding Start will pause it until you release it. Increase Game Volume Either Ignores in-game settings and keeps the volume at a maximum, helpful forTDJ which tends to be quiet. Hide all bottom text Either Hides text at the bottom of the screen such as Credits or Paseli. Force LDJ Mode OFF Starts the game in LDJ (012) mode when using a TDJ (010) .dll file. Please just use the proper .dll file instead of forcing the other mode. Force Audio Output Mode WASAPI Forces the game to output the game using a specific method (WASAPI/ASIO). This can potentially fix desync or crashing issues in recent updates."},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#api","title":"API","text":"Leave everything at default unless you know what you're doing.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#options","title":"Options","text":"If you don't know what an option does, hover over the question mark at the very left.
Be very careful changing options you don't understand as it may cause issues.
Required
Category Option Parameter Setting Game Options IIDX Disable Cameras -iidxdisablecams ON Network EA Service URL -url Covered in Connecting to a networkRequired For TDJ
Category Option Parameter Setting Game Options IIDX TDJ Mode -iidxtdj ONIf you only have a single 120hz monitor, and not another 60hz touchscreen:
Category Option Parameter Setting Graphics (common) Only Use One Monitor -graphics-force-single-adapter ONHighly Recommended for NVIDIA users ONLY
Category Option Parameter Setting Graphics (common) NVIDIA profile optimization -nvprofile ON"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#advanced-development","title":"Advanced & Development","text":"Leave everything at default unless you know what you're doing.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#connecting-to-a-network","title":"Connecting to a network","text":"Please choose one of the two solutions, not both!
Remote (Online Network)Open spicecfg.exe and head to the Options tab.
In the Network category, set the following settings:
EA Service URL to the URL provided by your network.PCBID to the PCBID provided by your network.Next you need a card number. If you don't already have one, generate one in the Cards tab. To keep your card number safe, create a new .txt file with ONLY it inside.
Once that's done, head to the Cards tab, for Player 1 click Open... and point to your text file.
This is covered in the Asphyxia CORE page.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#pre-launch-requirements","title":"Pre-launch requirements","text":"These steps are required, otherwise your game won't run.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#vcredist-directx","title":"VCRedist & DirectX","text":"VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe)spicecfg.exe.Shortcuts then Audio Playback Devices.Properties.Advanced tab.Exclusive Mode.Default Format dropdown.24 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) option and click Apply then OK. 24 bit, 48000 Hz is also acceptable as spice2x will handle it.Read through the Extra Information page and edit your prop\\ea3-config.xml file if necessary.
If you have any issues running the game, refer to the Troubleshooting page.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#backup-data","title":"BACKUP DATA","text":"If you've followed all instructions correctly, you're now finally ready to launch the game!
First plug your controller if you have one and run spice64.exe, press Yes when it asks for elevated privileges.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#clock-error","title":"CLOCK ERROR","text":"Press your Test key to initialize the backup data, a message will pop up stating it's been initialized.
Next, you'll get another error.
Let the game run for a bit until the monitor check is complete and you should be taken to the service menu.
Instructions on how to navigate the menu are shown at the bottom of the screen.
1 and 2 to go up and down.6 to select/execute.Start by going up to CLOCK.
Here, simply select SAVE AND EXIT and the clock will be set.
You'll be back in the service menu.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#network-options","title":"NETWORK OPTIONS","text":"Go to NETWORK OPTIONS then SHOP NAME SETTING.
We will need to set a shop name.
EXIT then SAVE AND EXIT.
Select GAME MODE.
You're all done! The game should load up properly now.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/setup/#carding-in","title":"Carding in","text":"Before carding in, you have the option of changing the game's language by pressing your EFFECT key.
LDJ should accept keypad number binds:
Keypad Insert Card button.TDJ will ignore keypad number binds, you need to:
Keypad Insert Card button.Toggle Sub Screen overlay button (PgUp by default) to bring up the sub screen.Have any other issue?
Check out the Troubleshooting and Error Codes pages.
For any more game-specific information, check out Extra Information.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/troubleshooting/","title":"beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/iidx31/troubleshooting/#my-game-crashes-on-launch","title":"My game crashes on launch!","text":"Could be due to many things. The most common of which is you need to patch the DLL for your game with Force Audio Output Mode set to WASAPI or ASIO. Also see the audio section in the setup guide.
Potential causes:
NVIDIA profile optimization (-nvprofile) in the Options tab. If you're having performance issues of some kind, spice2x's PC optimization guide is worth looking at. If none of that works, your PC probably isn't good enough to run the game, sorry.
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Play through a chart you're comfortable with.
If you're getting too many Fast, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many Slow, decrease your offset (-).
If none of your inputs are working, try updating spice2x, you can also try using the beta versions if the stable releases don't work for you.
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IIDX uses WASAPI exclusive mode for audio to get better audio latency. Unlike former versions of the games which used DirectSound.
You can use the Shared Mode WASAPI patch to hear other apps while the game is running, at the cost of some audio latency.
Many setups have found some difficulty with audio due to various equipment being used. Consider using the Shared Mode WASAPI patch.
The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 59.95hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 59.95hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, check this section of the guide again.
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You need to install a codec.
Inside the Bemanitools Supplement archive, navigate to \\iidx.zip\\iidx\\misc\\ where you'll find CLVSD.ax.
Extract CLVSD.ax inside a folder that you know won't be moved or renamed.
Open up the command prompt as administrator. Now type regsvr32 \"<location of the file>\\CLVSD.ax\" into the command prompt.
As an example, it could look like this: regsvr32 \"D:\\BEMANI\\IIDX\\CLVSD.ax\" A prompt should appear telling you that it has been installed successfully. This applies for all styles that require this codec.
If an error occurs, you didn't run the command prompt as administrator or you messed up the location of the file.
You can not move or delete CLVSD.ax at all, otherwise it will revert the changes and you have to install it again.
This can have multiple reasons. These fixes shouldn't be needed for 9th style since we're addressing them in the guide. We'll add them anyway just in case.
"},{"location":"games/iidx9/problems/#fix-1-wrong-data-structure","title":"Fix #1 (Wrong data structure)","text":"Make sure that your unpacked data looks like this:
Any other files are optional and don't have to be removed as these are not required to run the game.
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"},{"location":"games/iidx9/setup/","title":"beatmania IIDX 9th style","text":"Before reading
This game will require you to touch and edit files manually. This guide tries to make everything as clear as possible. Bemanitools & Bemanitools Supplement will be used in this guide.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you encounter any issues or errors regarding this guide or come across issues that aren't listed, feel free to open up a GitHub Issue!
"},{"location":"games/iidx9/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, locate iidx-09-to-12.zip inside the bemanitools-5.44.zip. Extract it inside the folder that contains the bm2dx.exe which should be located in \\C02\\D\\C02\\JAG. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, we've removed any files not necessary for 9th style. Feel free to name your gamestart.bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've kept it as it.
Next up, open the bemanitools-supplement-v1.6.zip or any version higher than that and navigate inside the misc.zip. Now navigate into misc\\d3d8to9 and extract d3d8.dll into the same folder as we previously have done. This enables us to use the graphic options inside iidxhook-09.conf which we will take advantage of. It should look like this:
To configure your keybinds, open up your config.bat file. You'll be greeted by this screen:
It works similarly to Spice but not entirely. Make sure to also bind Test and Service since we will need it later. Service will also be used to insert coins to start the game. When you're done setting up your keybinds and analogs, it should look something like this:
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Setting up the games resolution
"},{"location":"games/iidx9/setup/#configuring-bemanitools-for-an-online-network","title":"Configuring Bemanitools for an Online Network","text":"After setting the keybinds and analogs, we can head over to the Network tab, which will look like this:
Now we will set up our PIN pad and card. Click on Keyboard device, you may or may not have more than one option. This is normal. To figure out which one is your actual keyboard, select a device inside that list and press a button on the numpad.
If you don't have a numpad, make sure to tick Use top keyboard row for PIN pad input. This will also change the Card In button to Backspace.
If you have found your correct device, the Keyboard status will change (the number and location of the number does not matter, it only matters that it changed). It should look similiar to this:
Next, grab your card, create a .txt, name it however you like, in this example it's called card.txt and place the file in a location that is easily accessible and you won't forget. In this case it's in a seperate folder. It should look like this:
Locate your iidxhook-09.conf and edit it in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++). It may seem overwhelming at first but it's actually fairly simple. All we really care about are these lines:
# URL (e.g. http://my.eamuse.server:80/whatever) or IPV4 (e.g. 127.0.0.1:80) of the target eamuse server. The port is optional but defaults to 80.\neamuse.server=localhost:80\n\n# PCBID\neamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\n\n# EAMID\neamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX\nReplace the eamuse.server=localhost:80 with your desired network URL
Replace eamuse.pcbid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and eamuse.eamid=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID of your network of choice.
Before we begin, we'd like to mention that you have two options when it comes to how the game renders. You can choose between Linear and Point.
Below is an example of how both look like.
Linear PointIt comes down to your own prefrence what you decide on, Linear is less sharp but doesn't have pixel perfect edges. Point is sharp and is pixel perfect.
Next up, we'll setup borderless window and configure the proper resolution. We're using a 1920x1080 monitor so we will use that.
Repeat the previous step and open your iidxhook-09.conf. We want to find these lines:
# Software limit the frame rate of the rendering loop in hz, e.g. 60 or 59.95 (0.0 = no software limit)\ngfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0\n\n# Run the game windowed\ngfx.windowed=false\n\n# Windowed width, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_width=0\n\n# Windowed height, 0 for default size\ngfx.window_height=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's width. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding height parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=0\n\n# Up-/downscale the back buffer's height. This does not change the game's rendering resolution but scales the final frame. Use this to target the native resolution of your monitor/TV, e.g. to avoid over-/underscan, bad image quality or latency caused by the monitors internal upscaler. 0 to disable this feature. Must be set in combination with the corresponding width parameter.\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=0\n\n# Filter type to use for up-/downscaling the back buffer. Only used if scaling feature was enabled by setting the scaling width and height parameters. Available types: none, linear, point (refer to D3DTEXTUREFILTERTYPE for explanation).\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=none\nIf you can't seem to find them, simply press CTRL + F and search for gfx.frame_rate_limit=0.0. This will bring you to the first line we want to edit.
Listed below are the values we want to change them to.
gfx.frame_rate_limit=59.95\ngfx.windowed=true\ngfx.window_width=1920\ngfx.window_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_width=1920\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_height=1080\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.framed=false. Under normal circumstances there shouldn't be a need for you to fiddle with gfx.monitor_check=1.000000 so we are also going to ignore it. Make sure to adjust for if you want either Linear or Point rendering.
gfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=linear\ngfx.scale_back_buffer_filter=point\nWhen you're done, it should look like this:
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You will be greeted by the initialization screen and shortly after this screen:
The game will automatically bring you into it's settings menu. From there, navigate to CLOCK SETUP. You can leave the date, no need to manually change it. Simply navigate to SAVE AND EXIT.
If you'd like to play offline, you can head straight to Final Notes
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It'll bring you to this next screen, select it so that e-AMUSEMENT switches to ON and it will look like this:
We now have to change our SHOP NAME SETTING and PREFECTURE otherwise the game will throw errors at us.
Start with the shop name, select it and change them to what ever you like. When you're done editing your shop name, navigate to EXIT and select it.
For the prefecture change it once or how many times you'd like, it doesn't matter as long as it's not the default one.
Once that is done, hit SAVE AND EXIT. The game will now give you a message, which translated means:
e-AMUSEMENT settings have been changed. Please turn the power off and on again.
So, close the game and open it up again.
"},{"location":"games/iidx9/setup/#final-notes","title":"Final Notes","text":"You're all done! From the service menu select GAMEMODE and the game should load ready to be played! Make sure to insert two credits by pressing your SERVICE key! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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This board has a E4690 Radeon MXM card.
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There's a myriad of reasons for this. With SpiceTools in most cases, try using the -wintouch parameter if rawinput is not working for your monitor.
Warning:
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
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Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
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What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/jubeatclan/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
If it's your first time running the game, you'll immediately be greeted with this screen (cropped to save your sanity with scrolling repeatedly on the page), oh no!
This is okay, you can use your mouse or touchscreen to simply hit TEST to initialize the backup data, the game will prompt you to reboot, but let's save ourselves some time and instead go into the GAME OPTIONS menu instead, as shown below. If you rebooted, you will see a message telling you to set the \"Shop Settings\" which is what we're going to now do, as shown below.
Enter the GAME OPTIONS menu and proceed to the SHOP SETTINGS menu.
From here, we will need to set the SHOP NAME SETTINGS. This is a simple process, simply navigate using the controls in the menu to set any name you desire! For the purpose of the guide, we named it Guide but highly encourage fun and/or lazy names. Lastly, if you're not connected to an online network, you'll need to set the SHOP AREA as well, navigate to any option you prefer, they're all predefined so you can't get creative here, pictured below is what we set ours to.
With that, you're all done! Simply exit the service menu or reboot then enjoy the game, have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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Museca is a 64-bit game utilizing a feature in Windows called WASAPI exclusive mode to obtain less audio latency. Unfortunately, this cannot be changed.
"},{"location":"games/musecafinal/problems/#im-not-getting-any-audiomy-audio-is-completely-wrecked-and-im-using-an-external-dac","title":"I'm Not Getting Any Audio/My Audio Is Completely Wrecked and I'm Using an External Dac!","text":"Several external DACs have issues with WASAPI exclusive mode and are unable to be used entirely, it's likely you'll be forced to use your motherboard's sound chip, or find a compatible DAC.
"},{"location":"games/musecafinal/setup/","title":"MUSECA 1+1/2","text":"Warning:
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If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/musecafinal/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential audio issues on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
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What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
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In the event that you do not have the means to run the game in portrait mode and cannot rotate your monitor, it is recommended you boot the game in windowed mode. In SpiceTools, simply add the windowed mode parameter, this parameter is -w and can be placed right after any other desired parameters chosen in our gamestart.bat
The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load and be ready to be enjoyed! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
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Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's main folder and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate ONLY a local network configuration with SpiceTools. Why only local? Because none of the most typical places currently support Nostalgia. Regardless, please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
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What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
If it's your first time running the game, you should be automatically forced into the service menu with lots of scary flashing notifications as pictured below, let's work through them.
Interestingly, only the red flashing ones really take any effort to deal with. You can start by entering and exiting the following menus: SOUND OPTIONS, GAME OPTIONS, COIN OPTIONS, ECOMODE OPTIONS, and NETWORK OPTIONS.
Once you've done that, enter CLOCK and set the clock by hitting SAVE AND EXIT as pictured below.
The final menu we must deal with is VIRTUAL COIN, enter the menu and select OPERATION SETTINGS as seen below.
Once inside this menu, we'll need to deal with all 4 blinking options, let's start by entering the TAX RATE SETTING menu, shown below.
Set the tax rate by simply selecting SAVE AND EXIT while will take us back into the OPERATING SETTINGS. Pictured below is the TAX RATE SETTING menu.
Once back inside the TAX RATE SETTING menu, we must deal with the three blinking PATTERN options. Doing so is effortless, simply enter all three menus one by one and hit SAVE AND EXIT just as we did for the TAX RATE SETTING in the previous step. Pictured below is the inside of PATTERN 1.
After saving and exiting all three PATTERN options, you're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
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Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/nostop2/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential audio issues on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
Once that's done, it's time to work on setting up your data.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's main folder and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file whatever you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate ONLY a local network configuration with SpiceTools. Why only local? Because none of the most typical places currently support Nostalgia. Regardless, please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/nostop2/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
The last steps you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Make sure you setup the Test keybind as it will be critical for setting up the game. Once you've done that, launch your game for the first time by double clicking the .bat you setup and the game should load.
If it's your first time running the game, you should be automatically forced into the service menu with lots of scary flashing notifications as pictured below, let's work through them.
Interestingly, only the red flashing ones really take any effort to deal with. You can start by entering and exiting the following menus: SOUND OPTIONS, GAME OPTIONS, COIN OPTIONS, ECOMODE OPTIONS, and NETWORK OPTIONS.
Once you've done that, enter CLOCK and set the clock by hitting SAVE AND EXIT as pictured below.
The final menu we must deal with is VIRTUAL COIN, enter the menu and select OPERATION SETTINGS as seen below.
Once inside this menu, we'll need to deal with all 4 blinking options, let's start by entering the TAX RATE SETTING menu, shown below.
Set the tax rate by simply selecting SAVE AND EXIT while will take us back into the OPERATING SETTINGS. Pictured below is the TAX RATE SETTING menu.
Once back inside the TAX RATE SETTING menu, we must deal with the three blinking PATTERN options. Doing so is effortless, simply enter all three menus one by one and hit SAVE AND EXIT just as we did for the TAX RATE SETTING in the previous step. Pictured below is the inside of PATTERN 1.
After saving and exiting all three PATTERN options, you're all done! From the service menu select GAME MODE and the game should load ready to be played! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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"},{"location":"games/popnpeace/problems/#why-is-the-in-game-text-garbled","title":"Why Is the In-Game Text Garbled?","text":"The in-game text requires a Japanese locale to display the Japanese characters correctly, look up a guide for your specific operating system on how to switch your operating system's locale to Japanese.
"},{"location":"games/popnpeace/problems/#the-game-crashes-fullscreen","title":"The game crashes fullscreen!","text":"Some monitors and display adapters may not support the odd resolution the game runs at, which is 1360x768 versus the occasionally seen 1366x768. To resolve, setup a custom resolution inside your appropriate graphic's card settings, or enable GPU resolution scaling.
"},{"location":"games/popnpeace/problems/#other-crashes","title":"Other Crashes","text":"This game requires an E: drive to be named by the computer. If you do not have one, make sure to apply the E: Drive fix patch.
It may also fail to boot regardless of this, such as in the case of using HDMI audio. Even if you're not using HDMI audio however, some failures to boot have been noted. For safety, make sure to also apply the HDMI Audio Fix patch unless you're using the latest SpiceTools which fixes this issue.
Warning
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/popnpeace/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"This game still uses DirectSound so we can skip audio related setup needed for other games. After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 32-bit tools inside the game's contents folder. Pictured below is what your folder should look like.
Now that you have your files ready, open up spicecfg.exe and head to the Options tab. Here you can configure all of the various options that SpiceTools has, but for the purpose of this guide we'll demonstrate how to set up a local server and an online server. You can skip over the parts that you don't need, and feel free to set any other options that you might like.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
It's most likely that your toolkit doesn't have an options interface, so you'll have to create a .bat file. Consult the appropriate documentation for this as this isn't covered in this guide.
For our local network configuration example, in the Options tab enable the following options: E-Amusement Emulation: -ea and Windowed Mode: -w.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to disable -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the selected options in spicecfg.exe.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different options!
We're going to use the option PCBID: -pcbid for our PCBID, with XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX as the value. For the network URL we're going to use the option Service URL: -url, with http://yoururlhere.com/ as the value. We'll also enable windowed mode by enabling the option Windowed Mode: -w.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to disable -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the enabled options in spicecfg.exe.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/popnpeace/setup/#configuring-keybinds","title":"Configuring Keybinds","text":"While we're still in spicecfg.exe, why not set up the keybinds? To do this you'll have to head on over to the Buttons tab. Here you simply click Bind and press the button on your controller (or keyboard). Below are my keybinds of an arduino based controller. Notice that I've also bound the Service, Test and Coin Mech buttons to my keyboard. This might come in handy but shouldn't be necessary to play the game.
With that, you're all done! Boot the game by double-clicking spice.exe and the game should load and be ready to be enjoyed! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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"},{"location":"games/popnusaneko/problems/#why-is-the-in-game-text-garbled","title":"Why Is the In-Game Text Garbled?","text":"The in-game text requires a Japanese locale to display the Japanese characters correctly, look up a guide for your specific operating system on how to switch your operating system's locale to Japanese.
"},{"location":"games/popnusaneko/problems/#the-game-crashes-fullscreen","title":"The game crashes fullscreen!","text":"Some monitors and display adapters may not support the odd resolution the game runs at, which is 1360x768 versus the occasionally seen 1366x768. To resolve, setup a custom resolution inside your appropriate graphic's card settings, or enable GPU resolution scaling.
"},{"location":"games/popnusaneko/problems/#other-crashes","title":"Other Crashes","text":"This game requires an E: drive to be named by the computer. If you do not have one, make sure to apply the E: Drive fix patch.
It may also fail to boot regardless of this, such as in the case of using HDMI audio. Even if you're not using HDMI audio however, some failures to boot have been noted. For safety, make sure to also apply the HDMI Audio Fix patch unless you're using the latest SpiceTools which fixes this issue.
Without an appropriate patch, the game is missing song unlocks. To resolve this, I've provided an unlocked DLL with BOTH the HDMI audio fix and E: drive fix already applied. You can download from the Discord server here.
Simply replace it with your existing one inside the contents folder of your game installation. When asked to replace, hit yes.
Warning
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/popnusaneko/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"This game still uses DirectSound so we can skip audio related setup needed for other games. After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 32-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file anything you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
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What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
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Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
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"},{"location":"games/reflesia/problems/#which-offset-is-which","title":"Which Offset Is Which?","text":"If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-).
"},{"location":"games/reflesia/problems/#failed-to-create-texture-error-in-spicetools","title":"Failed to Create Texture Error in SpiceTools","text":"If your error is along the lines of a failure to create a texture W:afputils: CTexture::create_texture \u30c6\u30af\u30b9\u30c1\u30e3\u306e\u4f5c\u6210\u306b\u5931\u6557\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002 then boot the game without touching anything, even your mouse, maybe give it a few tries, it's admittedly a strange issue with no exact science behind it discovered.
"},{"location":"games/reflesia/problems/#i-get-a-white-screen-that-silently-closes-after-a-few-seconds","title":"I Get a White Screen That Silently Closes After a Few Seconds","text":"Reflesia runs at 768x1360 opposed to more common resolutions. If your monitor doesn't have support for this, try making a custom resolution in your graphic's cards options. Also, make sure your monitor is in portrait mode as opposed to landscape.
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Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
One other thing, make sure your game folder isn't set to Read Only and that you don't have horribly wonky security permissions in Windows.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
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Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/reflesia/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/reflesia/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"It's important to note before booting the game that Reflec Beat uses portrait mode and attempting to boot the game fullscreen in most landscape environments will result in a crash. To alleviate this, we must set our main monitor to portrait mode and be ready to rotate it! To do so, right click on your desktop and go into Display Settings, then simply set the orientation to Portrait as pictured.
In the event that you do not have the means to run the game in portrait mode and cannot rotate your monitor, it is recommended you boot the game in windowed mode. In SpiceTools, simply add the windowed mode parameter, this parameter is -w and can be placed right after any other desired parameters chosen in our gamestart.bat
As for the touch stuff, by default SpiceTools should detect your mouse just fine, you can use the -s parameter to have your cursor show at all times above the game window. For touchscreen monitors, it's a bit tricky to write something encompassing them all. Many should be detected automatically, however some may require adding the -wintouch parameter for support.
You can check out some documented touchscreen monitors here.
With that, you're all done! The final step you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Once you've done that, Boot the game with your gamestart.bat and the game should load and be ready to be enjoyed! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
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"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/problems/#running-the-game-windowed-and-borderless","title":"Running the Game Windowed and Borderless","text":"Some players utilizing windowed mode use 3rd party software called Borderless Gaming in order to achieve this, follow the program's instructions accordingly.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/problems/#where-are-all-the-navigators","title":"Where Are All the Navigators?","text":"Many navigators are locked behind network requirements and they will not show unless connected to a network that has written support for the events that they're typically locked behind.
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Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"This game still uses DirectSound so we can skip audio related setup needed for other games. After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 32-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file anything you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx4/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"It's important to note before booting the game that Sound Voltex uses portrait mode and attempting to boot the game fullscreen in most landscape environments will result in a crash. To alleviate this, we must set our main monitor to portrait mode and be ready to rotate it! To do so, right click on your desktop and go into Display Settings, then simply set the orientation to Portrait as pictured.
In the event that you do not have the means to run the game in portrait mode and cannot rotate your monitor, it is recommended you boot the game in windowed mode. In SpiceTools, simply add the windowed mode parameter, this parameter is -w and can be placed right after any other desired parameters chosen in our gamestart.bat
With that, you're all done! The final step you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Once you've done that, Boot the game with your gamestart.bat and the game should load and be ready to be enjoyed! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/","title":"SDVX VW Common Problems/Tips","text":""},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#hardware-specs","title":"Hardware Specs","text":"Bemani PC Type 4
CPU: Intel i3-4300 3.5GHz
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 2GB
RAM: 8GB DDR3L PC3-12800 (4GB*2)
OS: Windows 7 Embedded
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#my-game-is-running-slowlagging","title":"My Game Is Running Slow/Lagging","text":"Make sure you at least meet the above hardware requirements, try to eliminate any unnecessary background processes during play as well.
At the time of writing, some individuals with more than capable PCs have had framerate issues, most notably with Ryzen CPUs. There's really no fix as the issues seem largely random, but it's worth noting regardless to consider trying different computers if you have them available.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#my-game-is-running-crazy-fastafter-finishing-a-song-loading-is-stuck","title":"My Game Is Running Crazy Fast/After Finishing a Song Loading Is Stuck","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required 60hz, the game is hardcoded to run at 60hz and this cannot be changed. To solve this, set your monitor's refresh rate to 60hz. You can always check on the game's monitor check if the game is fluctuating around 59.94hz, the NTSC standard. If it's not around there and your monitor is indeed set to 60hz, consider trying a different panel or forcing vsync on in your GPU's graphics settings.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#which-offset-is-which","title":"Which Offset Is Which?","text":"If you're getting too many fasts, increase your offset (+). If you're getting too many slows, decrease your offset (-). Sound Voltex V has two types of offset adjustments, visual and audio based, so be sure to fiddle with both to find desirable settings.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#running-the-game-windowed-and-borderless","title":"Running the Game Windowed and Borderless","text":"Some players utilizing windowed mode use 3rd party software called Borderless Gaming in order to achieve this, follow the program's instructions accordingly.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#where-are-all-the-navigators","title":"Where Are All the Navigators?","text":"Many navigators are locked behind network requirements and they will not show unless connected to a network that has written support for the events that they're typically locked behind.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#a-note-about-sse-42","title":"A Note About SSE 4.2","text":"In the rare case you are running this game on very old hardware, SDVX V requires a processor supporting the SSE 4.2 instruction set. But, in the event your processor does not have this, there is a patch available to bypass this.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/problems/#when-i-run-this-game-all-other-background-audio-is-gone-whats-going-on","title":"When I Run This Game All Other Background Audio Is Gone! What's Going On?","text":"64-bit versions of SDVX are now utilizing a feature in Windows called WASAPI exclusive mode to obtain less audio latency than the former 32-bit versions of the games which used DirectSound. You can use the Shared Mode WASAPI patch to deal with some hardware issues, it can also be used to hear background audio outside the game so that the game does not take total control. Many have reported that this edit only works when the audio is set to either 16-bit 44100Hz or 24-bit 44100Hz.
Several external DACs have issues with WASAPI exclusive mode and are unable to be used entirely, it's likely you'll be forced to use your motherboard's sound chip, or find a compatible DAC.
Alongside this, many setups have found some difficulty with audio due to various equipment being used. Consider applying the Shared Mode WASAPI patch.
Warning
Please make sure your data is from an appropriate source and unmodified before proceeding, this guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
If you obtained data from a torrent file, make sure you're not seeding the data before proceeding as well.
Lastly, for demonstrative purposes, this guide uses SpiceTools, you should consult appropriate documentation and requirements of your desired tools as the setup process is likely to be extremely similar.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/setup/#getting-started","title":"Getting Started","text":"Before we even touch the game, let's fiddle with our audio settings to minimize any potential crashing on startup. In Windows, go to Playback Devices and then right click on your default device and go to Properties. From there, hit the Advanced tab and set your Default Format to 44100 Hz and check both of the options inside Exclusive Mode as pictured.
After downloading your data, the first thing to do is make sure your files aren't set to READ ONLY, make sure to uncheck it from the main folder in the Windows Properties tab if so. Then, put your desired 64-bit tools inside the game's contents folder, and to create a .bat file. Pictured below is what your folder should look like, feel free to name your .bat file anything you desire, for the sake of convenience we've named ours gamestart.bat.
Why does this look different than the usual? This installation includes a modules folder that Spice automatically detects, keeping things clean and simple. If your version of the game doesn't have this, it probably has the contents folder populated with many different dll files such as the main soundvoltex.dll. You should still place your tools here if so!
Now that you have your files ready, open up your .bat file in your desired text editor (we're using Notepad++) and edit it with your desired parameters, for the purpose of this guide we will demonstrate both a local network configuration and an online example below with SpiceTools, skip to whichever you're in need of accordingly and please keep in mind you can add whatever additional parameters you desire.
If you're not using SpiceTools:
The overall structure of your .bat file will differ from the guide, namely the initialization of SpiceTools won't be present and potential parameters may differ. As stated above, make sure to check the documentation of your tools to ensure you're using the correct parameters for your needs.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/setup/#configuring-for-a-local-network","title":"Configuring for a Local Network","text":"For our local network configuration example, on a single line in the .bat file we're going to type spice64.exe -ea -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-ea enables an integrated e-amusement server within SpiceTools.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
For our online network example we're simply doing the above but with different parameters! On our single line, we're going to type spice64.exe -p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -url http://yoururlhere.com/ -w and save the file.
What do these different parameters do?
-p takes your PCBID on your network of choice, simply replace XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your PCBID.-url allows you to specify a custom service URL to connect with, simply replace http://yoururlhere.com/ with your chosen network's URL.-w will boot the game in windowed mode which will ease our initial setup and testing later, make sure to remove -w to run the game fullscreen once you're done setting up!Pictured below, the contents of our gamestart.bat file in Notepad++.
One final note, since you're playing on a network, you will have one additional step of setting up your card file within your chosen tools, make sure to check your server's information on how to setup a card file.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx5/setup/#final-steps-and-setting-up-the-game","title":"Final Steps and Setting up the Game","text":"It's important to note before booting the game that Sound Voltex uses portrait mode and attempting to boot the game fullscreen in most landscape environments will result in a crash. To alleviate this, we must set our main monitor to portrait mode and be ready to rotate it! To do so, right click on your desktop and go into Display Settings, then simply set the orientation to Portrait as pictured.
In the event that you do not have the means to run the game in portrait mode and cannot rotate your monitor, it is recommended you boot the game in windowed mode. In SpiceTools, simply add the windowed mode parameter, this parameter is -w and can be placed right after any other desired parameters chosen in our gamestart.bat
With that, you're all done! The final step you'll have to do with your chosen tools is simply setting up your desired keybinds! Once you've done that, Boot the game with your gamestart.bat and the game should load and be ready to be enjoyed! Have fun!
Have any other errors?
Check out the Common Problems/Tips section and Error Code section to resolve any issues not seen in this guide to greater depth.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/extras/","title":"SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/extras/#nemsys-valkyrie-modes","title":"Nemsys & Valkyrie modes","text":"Valkyrie mode requires a 120hz capable monitor, or to have patched your .dll with Valkyrie Mode 60hz.You will also need a second 60hz monitor with touchscreen capabilities.
If you do not have that second monitor:
spicecfg.exe.Options tab.Only Use One Monitor under the Graphics (common) category.To make use of the Valkyrie Mode, which unlocks the subscreen and 120FPS, we need to go to the contents\\prop folder and edit the ea3-config.xml file.
We're interested in these lines:
<soft>\n <model __type=\"str\">KFC</model>\n <dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\n <spec __type=\"str\">G</spec>\n <rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\n <ext __type=\"str\">2024052100</ext>\n </soft>\nThis is the line that determines if the game will run in Nemsys (60 FPS) or Valkyrie (120 FPS) mode.
<spec __type=\"str\">F</spec>\nUse F for Nemsys, or G for Valkyrie.
Go to the contents\\prop folder and edit the ea3-config.xml file.
We're interested in these lines:
<soft>\n <model __type=\"str\">KFC</model>\n <dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\n <spec __type=\"str\">G</spec>\n <rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\n <ext __type=\"str\">2024052100</ext>\n </soft>\nThis is the line that determines which region, and therefore which language the game will use.
<dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\nUse J for Japanese, K for Korean, or A for English.
The ea3-config.xml file is located inside the prop folder.
Below is an explanation on what different sections of this file do.
The following lines change the PCBID and HARDID that your system reports to your e-amusement server. There is no need to manually change this as spice2x will do it for us.
<pcbid __type=\"str\">00010203040506070809</pcbid>\n<hardid __type=\"str\">00010203040506070809</hardid>\nThe following line determines what version of the game you are running. You should never change this. It should always say KFC.
<model __type=\"str\">KFC</model>\nYou should never change this. It should always say A for Exceed Gear.
<rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\nThe following line determines your datecode. Always keep it up to date with your game's current version.
<ext __type=\"str\">2024052100</ext>\nThe following line determine what remote service URL spice2x is supposed to connect to. There is no need to manually change this as spice2x will do it for us.
<services __type=\"str\">http://localhost:8083</services>\nPlease make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#preparing-data","title":"Preparing data","text":"After downloading and extracting your data, we need to make sure your files aren't set to Read-only.
Properties.General tab go down to Attributes, untick Read-only and click Apply.Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files and press OK.OK again to exit out of properties.You should end up with a file structure with a few folders only, as follows.
If your data doesn't look like thisIf you're missing the modules folder and instead have bunch of .dll files next to your folders:
modules folder..dll files inside of it so you end up with a structure as shown above.If extra files are present next to your folders, such as executables, scripts, etc.. remove them. This also means your data was tampered with and we strongly recommend getting new data from somewhere else.
If you don't need to update your data, you can skip over to the Installing Spice2x section.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#updating-data","title":"Updating data","text":"Please make sure you're using the right update for your current data.SDVX Patches re-uploaded by the community tend to be appropriately named KFC-DATECODE-to-DATECODE.
For example KFC-2024043000-to-2024052100.
2024043000 being your current data's version.2024052100 being the one you would arrive at.prop\\ea3-config.xml in a text editor and find the following lines near the top. <soft>\n <model __type=\"str\">KFC</model>\n <dest __type=\"str\">J</dest>\n <spec __type=\"str\">G</spec>\n <rev __type=\"str\">A</rev>\n <ext __type=\"str\">2024052100</ext>\n </soft>\nOn the line with <ext __type=\"str\"> the datecode needs to match your new version.
spice64.exe and spicecfg.exe files from the archive to your game's directory.A few more files are required to make your game work with AMD as the game was built for NVIDIA.
.dll files found in spice2x\\stubs\\64\\ to your data's modules folder.Open spicecfg.exe, each following sub-section corresponds to a tab at the top.
Click on Bind then press the key you want associated with the action.
With your controller and/or keyboard plugged in, configure your keys for:
Service, TestBT-A, BT-B, BT-C, BT-D, FX-L, FX-R, StartKeypad 0 to 9, Keypad Insert Card Only if you're playing using a keyboard:
VOL-L Left, VOL-L Right, VOL-R Left, Vol-R RightWith a controller rather than binding buttons to VOL-L and VOL-R, you need to:
Bind.Device, pick your controller.Control, pick X for VOL-L or Y for VOL-R.Close, leaving the rest of the settings alone.Modifying buttons in this section is not required but you are free to change what you want.
Click on Bind then press the key you want associated with the action.
Your controller might support having its lights controlled by the game through spice2x.
If it does, here's how you may link different actions to your lights:
Bind.Device, pick your controller.Light Control, select the corresponding light.Close.Covered in the Connecting to a network section.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#patches","title":"Patches","text":"Go through the Spice2x Patching page to import patches.
As a general rule of thumb, if you're not sure what a patch does or you're not absolutely certain you need it, leave it alone, regardless of recommendations below.
General patches Patch Recommendation Description Disable power change Either Prevents the game from changing Windows power settings. Disable monitor change Either Prevents the game from changing Windows monitor settings. Force BIO2 (KFC) IO in Valkyrie mode OFF Shared mode WASAPI Either Runs the game in non-exclusive audio mode, allowing you to hear audio from other sources at the cost of audio latency. Shared mode WASAPI Valkyrie Either Same as above for Valkyrie setups. Allow non E004 cards OFF Makes the game accept cards that do not start with E004, you typically won't need this. Unlock All Songs OFF This might get you banned from remote servers. If using Asphyxia, you should unlock Songs using the WebUI instead. Unlock All Difficulties OFF This might get you banned from remote servers. If using Asphyxia, you should unlock Difficulties using the WebUI instead. Uncensor album jackets (for K region only) OFF Only consider turning this on if your game is set to Korean. The game is already \"uncensored\" otherwise. Hide all bottom text Either Hides text at the bottom of the screen such asCredits or Paseli. Disable subscreen in Valkyrie mode Either Disables the subscreen entirely. Note that this option is also available in the Options tab (-sdvxnosub). Timer freeze Either Freezes the timer in all non-premium environments. Premium timer freeze Either Freezes the timer in premium environments. Premium Time Length Any Defines how long your premium time will be. If you've frozen premium time this is just vanity. Fake Japan Region Either Unlocks Japan exclusive content if your game is set to any other region/language. Valkyrie Mode 60hz OFF Allows 60hz monitor users to use Valkyrie-exclusive features. To be used in conjunction with the Force BIO2 patch and G spec in ea3-config.xml. If your monitor supports 120hz or more Patch Recommendation Game FPS Target 120 FPS (NOT higher) Note FPS Target 120 FPS (NOT higher) Force Note FPS Target ON If your monitor only supports 60hz Patch Recommendation Game FPS Target 60 FPS (Default) Note FPS Target 60 FPS (Default) Force Note FPS Target OFF"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#api","title":"API","text":"Leave everything at default unless you know what you're doing.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#options","title":"Options","text":"If you don't know what an option does, hover over the question mark at the very left.
Be very careful changing options you don't understand as it may cause issues.
Required
Category Option Parameter Setting Game Options SDVX Disable Cameras -sdvxdisablecams ON Network EA Service URL -url Covered in Connecting to a networkHighly Recommended for NVIDIA users ONLY
Category Option Parameter Setting Graphics (common) NVIDIA profile optimization -nvprofile ON"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#advanced-development","title":"Advanced & Development","text":"Leave everything at default unless you know what you're doing.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#connecting-to-a-network","title":"Connecting to a network","text":"Please choose one of the two solutions, not both!
Remote (Online Network)Open spicecfg.exe and head to the Options tab.
In the Network category, set the following settings:
EA Service URL to the URL provided by your network.PCBID to the PCBID provided by your network.Next you need a card number. If you don't already have one, generate one in the Cards tab. To keep your card number safe, create a new .txt file with ONLY it inside.
Once that's done, head to the Cards tab, for Player 1 click Open... and point to your text file.
This is covered in the Asphyxia CORE page.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#pre-launch-requirements","title":"Pre-launch requirements","text":"These steps are required, otherwise your game won't run.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#vcredist-directx","title":"VCRedist & DirectX","text":"VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe)spicecfg.exe.Shortcuts then Audio Playback Devices.Properties.Advanced tab.Exclusive Mode.Default Format dropdown.24 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) option and click Apply then OK. 24 bit, 48000 Hz is also acceptable as spice2x will handle it.Before each play session, you will have to make sure your monitor is in Portrait or Portrait (flipped) mode.
To do so:
Display Options.Display orientation and set it to Portrait or Portrait (flipped).Read through the Extra Information page and edit your prop\\ea3-config.xml file if necessary.
If you have any issues running the game, refer to the Troubleshooting page.
If you've followed all instructions correctly, you're now finally ready to launch the game!
First plug your controller if you have one and run spice64.exe, press Yes when it asks for elevated privileges.
The game will go through a series of checks, let it run, if you've done everything properly they'll pass.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#calibration","title":"Calibration","text":"If you're seeing this screen, it means you need to calibrate your knobs.
Press your Test key. The game will instruct you where to navigate inside the menu.
BT-A to go up.BT-B to go down.Start to select.Select I/O CHECK and press Start.
Select CALIBRATION SETTINGS and press Start.
Select CALIBRATION and press Start.
First, your left knob (VOL-L for keyboard players)
VOL-L Left) until the first line says COUNT = OK.Start.VOL-L Right) until the first line says COUNT = OK.Start.Now same thing but for the right knob (VOL-R for keyboard players)
VOL-R Left) until the first line says COUNT = OK.Start.VOL-R Right) until the first line says COUNT = OK.Start.Select SAVE AND EXIT and press Start.
Select GAME MODE and press Start.
You're all done! The game should load up properly now.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/setup/#carding-in","title":"Carding in","text":"Once the game is done loading, you need to card in.
Keypad Insert Card button.Have any other issue?
Check out the Troubleshooting and Error Codes pages.
For any more game-specific information, check out Extra Information.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/troubleshooting/","title":"SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR","text":"Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/troubleshooting/#im-having-performance-issues","title":"I'm having performance issues!","text":"If you're having performance issues of some kind, spice2x's PC optimization guide is worth looking at.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/troubleshooting/#my-game-is-running-slowfast-after-finishing-a-song-the-game-gets-stuck-loading","title":"My game is running slow/fast, After finishing a song the game gets stuck loading!","text":"The most common reason for this is the game is running over its required refresh rate. To solve this, make sure v-sync isn't disabled in your graphics card's settings.
For NVIDIA users, enable NVIDIA profile optimization (-nvprofile) in the Options tab.
Play through a chart you're comfortable with.
If you're getting too many Late, decrease your offset (-). If you're getting too many Early, increase your offset (+).
Sound Voltex Exceed Gear has two types of offset adjustments, visual and audio based, so be sure to fiddle with both to find desirable settings.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/troubleshooting/#how-do-i-run-the-game-windowed-borderless","title":"How do I run the game windowed borderless?","text":"Some players utilize windowed mode and use 3rd party software called Borderless Gaming in order to achieve this, follow the program's instructions accordingly.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/troubleshooting/#where-are-all-the-navigators","title":"Where are all the navigators?","text":"Many navigators are locked behind network requirements and they will not show unless connected to a network that has written support for the events they're typically locked behind.
"},{"location":"games/sdvx6/troubleshooting/#my-game-audio-is-super-quiet","title":"My game audio is super quiet!","text":"Press your Test key to enter its menu, go to SOUND OPTIONS and change the volume from 20 to 30.
Sound Voltex Exceed Gear uses WASAPI exclusive mode for audio to get better audio latency. Unlike former versions of the games which used DirectSound.
You can use the Shared Mode WASAPI patch to deal with some hardware issues, it can also be used to hear audio outside the game at the cost of audio latency.
Many setups have found some difficulty with audio due to various equipment being used. Consider using the Shared Mode WASAPI patch.
Please make sure you downloaded your data from an appropriate source.This guide is unable to troubleshoot any problems related to bad or poorly managed data.
"},{"location":"games/taikonijiiro/setup/#preparing-data","title":"Preparing data","text":"Taiko is generally distributed as a single folder. For Nijiiro, this will be SBWY 39.06. The game folder should contain an AMCUS, Data and Executable folder.
Nijiiro is a rolling release so please verify your game version by opening AMCUS\\AMConfig.ini and verifying that it says cacfg-game_ver=39.06
NAMCO data is also distributed as .VHDX and .VHD files. These files are useful for archival purposes, but are not required to run the game. Always download the unpacked data for home use.
TaikoArcadeLoader:
TaikoArcadeLoader is a loader and hardware emulator for Nijiiro. It will allow us to launch the game, as well as configure inputs and network settings. More information can be found at the TAL github page.
Download the latest version of TAL from the actions tab of the TAL page. This will be a file named dist. You will need to be logged into github to download this file.
Copy the files from dist.zip to your Executable/Release folder. When asked, choose to replace the existing files with the newly copied files.
The configuration information for TaikoArcadeLoader is stored within config.toml.
Open up config.toml with a text editor of your choice. We'll be using Notepad++.
config.toml is separated into several sections, indicated by the section name in [square brackets]
Information for this can be found at the TAL github page.
The [amauth] section contains network related config
server = can be left default if playing on a local server or offline but it is recommend to play on an online network. port = do not change unless you know what you are doing. chassis_id = do not change unless you know what you are doing. shop_id = mostly visual. change if you want to. game_ver = mostly visual. change if you want to. country_code = do not change unless you know what you are doing. [amauth]\nserver = \"127.0.0.1\"\nport = \"54430\"\nchassis_id = \"284111080000\"\nshop_id = \"TWO-TORIAL\"\ngame_ver = \"39.06\"\ncountry_code = \"JPN\"\nThe [patches] section contains patches
version = do not change unless you know what you are doing. res = change to your display's resolution. windowed = set to true if you want to run the game in windowed. vsync = set to true if your display is set to 120hz. unlock_songs = do not change unless you know what you are doing.[patches]\nversion = \"auto\"\nres = { x = 1920, y = 1080 }\nwindowed = false\nvsync = false\nunlock_songs = true\nThe [keyboard] section contains keyboard related config
auto_ime = if set to true, changes your keyboard layout to Qwerty until the game is closed.jp_layout = should be set to true for actual japanese keyboards.[keyboard]\nauto_ime = false\njp_layout = false\nDepending on the input method you choose, the configuration for them can change slightly. Below are all the input methods available and how to set them up.
KeyboardKeyboard is the default input method.
Insert CardIf you wish to view or change all the default keybinds, you can do so in keyconfig.toml.
The setup for both drum and normal controllers is the same.
config.toml set wait_period = to 0 keyconfig.tomlanalog_input = false to true in config.tomlA list of valid SDL inputs can be found at the bottom of keyconfig.toml
If you're using 2 controllers, use JoyToKey and remove SDL inputs from keyconfig.toml
You can insert your card with physical card readers. If you happen to have one, you can set them up to use them for Taiko no Tatsujin Nijiiro.
config.toml set [card_reader] to true. AMFWConfig.ini change COM4 to the port of your AIC Pico If you don't have a physical card reader, you can skip over to the Networks section
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Online Hosted Servers (Recommended)There are a few online hosted servers that support Nijiiro, however most of them are currently invite only. Ask your friends where they play, and maybe they'll invite you!
Elara Global Taiko Server
EGTS is the only public Nijiiro server that also comes with an Omnimix verison that includes custom songs and songs from other Taiko games.
Self Hosted Local Servers (Complex)If you wish to run the game locally, but with the ability to create and save a profile, you can run a server on the same computer you are playing the game on. This server will need to be running before you launch the game, however it can be shut down when you are no longer playing.
Any provided setup instructions are likely to become outdated rather quickly.
Please refer to the included setup instructions on each projects respective web page.
.sln files.These steps are required, otherwise your game won't run.
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Enter the I/O setup screen by pressing F1 on the Attract screen then using the arrow keys and Enter, navigate to I/O TEST -> TAIKO TEST. For the best settings copy the image below. If you wish you can adjust these settings to your liking.
You're all done! The game should load up properly now.
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Check out the Troubleshooting page.
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An unofficial mod allows you to change the language to Chinese (simplified), this can be found on the Discord.
Using F1, the arrow keys and Enter, navigate to OTHERS -> LANGUAGE
First boot after connecting to a network will be very long (>90s)
The game files for Nijiiro consists of thousands of small .bin files and Windows Defender is known to spend a long time scanning through them during game boot up.
One way to massively speed up boot times is to add the entire game folder as a Windows Defender Exception.
Doing this will prevent Defender from scanning your game folder for viruses.
Only do this if you trust the source of your data!
Virus & threat protection. Virus & threat protection settings click the Manage Settings button. Exclusions and click on Add or remove exclusions. Add an exclusion button, select the folder option, navigate to the root of your game installation and click Select Folder.The game needs to be ran at 120 FPS or things will break.
If you have display that supports more than 120fpsconfig.toml set vsync = to true. config.toml set vsync = to false. Taiko.exe using your GPU settings or RTSS Disable shop close time or you won't always be able to connect to the network
Using F1 arrow keys and Enter navigate to GAME OPTIONS -> CLOCK/CLOSE TIME SETTING -> SCHEDULE TYPE.
If you are still unable to connect that means you have incorrectly configured your config.toml or your server.
This will happen if you didn't correctly apply the unlock game modes mod or didn't card in.
You can download the mod on the Discord.
You can card in by pressing P by default.
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You can check your display resolution by right clicking your desktop and selecting Display settings.
You can set your scale to 100% right above where it says your resolution.
This a common issue on some controllers.
In config.toml increase wait_period = by 1, then test it in-game and repeat until it feels correct.
This will help with latency and other issues
In NVIDIA Control Panel set the following settings for Taiko.exe.
Ultra 120 FPS Prefer maximum performance Fast By default the game will use WASAPI Shared
To use WASAPI exclusive:
config.toml, set wasapi_shared = true to false To use ASIO in combination with FlexASIO:
config.toml, set wasapi_shared = true to false and set asio = false to true.asio_driver = \"\" to asio_driver = \"FlexASIO\"To change FlexASIO settings refer to this.
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