Help starting out with StepMania.

DARREN HAYEZ · Trick Member Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Location: Michigan

I just downloaded StepMania and I know that it doesn't come with any songs. The site gives you lots of places to get music and I browsed a few and couldn't find much.

Can anyone give me a site/some sites where I can get most or all of the DDR music from? Sorry if I'm sounding like a newb here, I'm just not familiar with the program.
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yagsimit69 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Location: rochester

maybe if there was a sticky in this thread where people posted simfiles, you could get some there. oh well
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DARREN HAYEZ · Trick Member Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Location: Michigan

Okay, I have no idea what 'simfile' means, nor what anything involving Stepmania means, so calm down. I know there are stickies and I noticed one that might help me after I made this, so sorry about that. But I really need some help. I downloaded a torrent of Extreme, but I don't really know how to use BitTorrent either.

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jpoppyz · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:26 pm Post subject:

here is the best site with everything you could ever want

http://forums.stepmaniaonline.com/viewtopic.php?t=3179

DDR 1-8, ITG 1-2, and MUCH MUCH MORE!!!

i also reccomend bemanistyle.com (although they just reseted it so its gonna take a few weeks) for any songs that arent from DDR and ITG.
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Friz-Bee · Trick Member Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH

DDR UK has drect-download packs (your gonna have to regester to get them)

if you have anay more requests for simfiles, your gonna wanna use the Get your simfiles to SM/DWI here! thread

Simfile = folder that has the song, backround picture, banner and steps in it
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DARREN HAYEZ · Trick Member Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Location: Michigan

I downloaded the BitTorrent pack thing of Extreme from DDRUK. But now I don't know what to do with it.

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flcl573 · Trick Member Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Alachua, FL

If it's a zip or rar, unzip it and put the folder (labeled DDR Extreme, with folders for songs INSIDE... the name of the folder will be the name of the "mix") inside your Program Files\StepMania\Songs.
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DARREN HAYEZ · Trick Member Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Location: Michigan

How can I set up my RO3 to work with SM? I have songs now, and I want to use my pad. When I test input, the presses show up, but it says everything is 'Not Mapped' and I'm a bit confused about how to map.
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Da Bar · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:56 am Post subject:

DARREN HAYEZ · Trick Member Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Location: Michigan

Yes, I found that and I've looked through it. But I don't know how to map my RO3, only the keyboard.

EDIT: Oh joy, I just mapped 'Enter' as up. How can I fix that?
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Da Bar · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:02 am Post subject:

DARREN HAYEZ · Trick Member Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Location: Michigan

Okay, I've got most of the buttons mapped. But when I try to map down, nothing happens, like it won't register. And when I actually go to play, it seems like there's a lot of lag.
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flcl573 · Trick Member Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Alachua, FL

It probably has something to do with the pad. If you have another pad and/or adapter, test it for lag. I have an EMS USB2 with a CF, and I think I had a little bit of random lag and greats(although I'm blaming it on my crappy computer). Try closing all programs or restarting before playing.

Okay, it's plugged in via USB, correct? If you're using Windows, go to your Control Panel, and Game Options/Controllers. Test the controller and see if the down button works there. I guess other operating systems would have similar options.
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DARREN HAYEZ · Trick Member Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Location: Michigan

It's not the pad, because I went and tested it on my PS2 and it works fine there. When I get back from my vacation I will try testing it on the computer.

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jpoppyz · Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:09 pm Post subject:

yes, but redoctane pads have always been buggy with that extra port for xbox and PC....so you should test it on xbox if you get the chance.
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DARREN HAYEZ · Trick Member Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Location: Michigan

I don't know anyone with an XBox and a copy of Ultramix. I'll just keep playing around with it.
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flcl573 · Trick Member Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Alachua, FL

Okay, you should still check in the Gaming/Controller options, because it's probably the adapter/usb plug or something.

I'd recommend that you use a new PS2->USB adapter, because I've heard that RO pads have problems with the non-PS2 ports.
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Charlie Likes Cake · Trick Member Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Location: dslville

wich ultramix has max 300 smmm
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Da Bar · Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:59 am Post subject:

dj_sammylvr03 · Trick Member Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Location: Connecticut, US

http://animedw.blogspot.com/ Anime Spot has entire packs from 1st mix all the way through ultramix, including Plus packs for 3rd and 4th mix. May I also suggust the stepmania directory http://homepage.mac.com/akhonda97/stepmania_directory/directory/directory.html It has links to different places for noteskins, songs, themes, and much more!