DDR Simulation on Linux

mgcloud · Trick Member Joined: 11 May 2004

Hi all

I use linux on my computer exclusively - no windows at all.

I've been looking into buying a metal pad, because I love playing ddr and would love to do so at home as well as the arcade

Now ... rather than waste money on a pad that's not going to work, I'd like to ask a few questions.

First of all, are DDR pads compatible with linux (with a playstation usb adapter?) Any idea on how to get them to work, or do I just need to enable usb input devices/joysticks in the kernel?

Does stepmania for linux work well and/or automatically with any connected pads?

Thanks!

kmfdm · Trick Member Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Location: New York

The best sim to run with Linux is Pydance: http://icculus.org/pyddr/

It runs best out of all of them, and there are tons of play modes. It rocks. The only thing I am unsure about is if it has speed mods. It didn't when I played it afew months back...they may have changed that, however.

mgcloud · Trick Member Joined: 11 May 2004

Cool, thanks

I'll definitely keep that one in mind.

Just wondering though - based on this page:
http://icculus.org/pyddr/manual.php#install.mat.ps2
I just need to get a USB adapter and then configure USB joystick support into my kernel, and it should work perfectly, correct?

Are there any little quirks or glitches with this?

[DMB]dman.exe · Trick Member Joined: 28 Mar 2003

kmfdm · Trick Member Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Location: New York

Friend of mine uses it with the EMS USB Adapter from www.levelsix.com. This is also the adapter I own and it rocks. That website has great pads too.