BM USA (demo) is not compatible with KOC (JP) controller

jbean3535 · Trick Member Joined: 08 May 2004 Location: KC Kansas

It applies to the demo only, dont fret. Next time, try keeping it in the semi-official thread next time.
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Mr. A · Trick Member Joined: 20 Oct 2003 Location: INTERNET

Sorry, but I felt this was warranted. Plus I'm still highly skeptical to this "only applies to the demo" and "I know someone at KOA" stuff.

Also: only beginner appears to be the only selectable difficulty. Just an FYI.

CyricZ · Trick Member Joined: 04 Sep 2004

Oh, go dopple yourself.

>_>

Sorry.

Still, I'm optimistic about the final release.
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Reenee · Trick Member Joined: 21 Nov 2003

Demo was only for DualShock play. Don't take it seriously.

Mr. A · Trick Member Joined: 20 Oct 2003 Location: INTERNET

I wish I could share your optimism.

But yeah, the demo disc did bitch if you tried running it with the BM controller plugged in, Beatmania didn't complain if you unplugged the dual shock and used the BM controller, but again, the mapping was all f'ed up.

Q: Let's assume that the US version is build on 10th style (I think.) Does the JP version allow for controller remapping regaurdless of whether the person is playing with a Dual Shock, KOC, ASC, or whatever?

Reenee · Trick Member Joined: 21 Nov 2003

*sigh*

It's been long confirmed JP controllers work. THERE'S NO REGION LIMITIATIONS. Developers have even acknowledged beatmania players in the U.S.

FoxFireX · Trick Member Joined: 07 Dec 2003

One thing to remember is that in most IIDX games, one of the very first things you are asked when you first start the game is: Original Controller, or DualShock? The default keys for Original (KOC) are different than the defaults for DualShock. Now, given that this is a demo disc, and that the KOCs have not been released in this region, what are the odds that anybody has a KOC, apart from those of us that import? Zero. And we're a tiny minority of the audience that disc goes to. So, why confuse them by having the demo ask "Do you have a proper controller with a turntable?" when the answer is going to be a clear "No" in almost every single case?

For us outliers who do have the imported gear, it's annoying, but it makes a lot of sense for them to avoid having some percentage of people pick the wrong option and get even more frustrated because they're trying to use the KOC mapping on a DS.

Mr. A · Trick Member Joined: 20 Oct 2003 Location: INTERNET

Ok - the Dual Shock versus origional controller thing does make quite a lot of sense.

Baka of the Orochi · Trick Member Joined: 26 Jan 2002 Location: Chicago area

Tsuri · Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:41 pm Post subject:

Strange how the demo will recognize a Pop n Music controller but an official BM controller... thats just weird...

CStarFlare · Maniac Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

I would assume the Pop'n controller mapping mirrors the dualshock mapping and is unhindered by the fact that you can't change the setting.

XohshitztonysbackX · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jan 2006

Whats the problem?
BM US comes with the controller anyway. Unless you want to use the JPN controller to play Double.

davidbrit2 · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:15 am Post subject:

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Philipio · Trick Member Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Location: Texas