FAQ: Getting characters to do beginner mode

maxx freak · Trick Member Joined: 09 Aug 2005

Alright I got the whole post to fit!

Here is a full step-by-step tutorial on how to get the characters to dance in beginner mode just like in DDRMAX2 (for themes other than DDR Extreme)

1)Go to http://stepmaniathings.com/chars/downloads/bones+helper.zip and download it.

2)Unzip the files to the stepmania Characters folder.

3)Go to http://stepmaniathings.com/chars.php and download all the characters you want.

4)Unzip the files to the stepmania Characters folder.

5)Go into the graphics folder of a DDR Extreme theme (if you do not have one, download it at http://stepmaniathings.com/themes/downloads/ddrex.smzip) and look for the Common Fallback Background picture. It should look like a DDR machine without the screen. Copy the image to a folder somewhere else in your computer, and rename it EXACTLY: BeginnerHelper background. Then copy the image to all your theme graphics folders. If it says it will replace, click yes.

6)Go to Stepmania Tools and Package Exporter, and click on theme tools. Click on a theme you want to have the beginner helper and click Edit Metrics. Scroll Down all the way and click on the plus sign next to "Beginner Helper".

7)Six things should pop up:
PlayerAngle
Player2_X
Player1_X
Helper_Y
Helper_X
DancePadAngle

8)Click on each thing and enter these values in the white Value box. If the value box is gray and empty, click override and enter the value:

PlayerAngle: 40 (probably already is 40)
Player2_X: -554
Player1_X: -804
Helper_Y: 270
Helper_X: 999
DancePadAngle: 0

Click save and exit.

9)Go into stepmania and go to appearance options. Select the theme(s) you edited. Click exit. Go to Background options. For characters pick "default to random" or "select". For Beginner helper switch it to ON.

10)Go into graphic options and go down to the "Cel-Shaded Models" option. Switch it to ON. Click Exit.

DigitalCyber · Trick Member Joined: 22 Jul 2004

I think this is sticky worthy. PM a mod

maxx freak · Trick Member Joined: 09 Aug 2005

shygirl1999 · Trick Member Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Location: las vegas, nv

i tried this step-by-step and it dosent work... it still shows a regular background, no beginner helper..

maxx freak · Trick Member Joined: 09 Aug 2005

shygirl1999 · Trick Member Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Location: las vegas, nv

i got it now

i accadently put all the character files in the "default folder"

sherl0k · Maniac Member Joined: 27 Jan 2002 Location: the internet

good FAQ. stickied
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sherl0k · Maniac Member Joined: 27 Jan 2002 Location: the internet

okay wow i was half asleep when i did that i'm so sorry :<
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videoCWK! · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:25 pm Post subject:

Will it look OK without cel shaded models? When I turn it on my frame rate goes from 60 to 14...

The Wise Fool · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:51 pm Post subject:

Where do I find the StepMania tools and package exporter? I'm running Linux, so it's not in the start menu...

maxx freak · Trick Member Joined: 09 Aug 2005

VideoCWK, I'm sure you have to turn cel-shaded models on, because I think that was my problem when it wasn't working for me. I turned it on and all of a sudden it started working. So you can try, but I don't know if it will work.

And to the wise fool, I don't know anything about linux at all, so sorry. But if you can get to the SM program folder, go into the folder named Program, and there should be an SMzip icon that says 'smpackage' or 'Stepmania Tools and Package Exporter'. Again, I wouldnt know because I have Windows, and the majority of people do, so sorry if this doesn't work.

CreatorThomas · Trick Member Joined: 21 May 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN

The Wise Fool, you'll have to manually go into the theme folder and edit the metrics file. Depending on the text editor you use, find the line with [BeginnerHelper] in it and the lines you need to edit are below it. Then just change the cel-shading setting in stepmania.

stepmania is much better on linux compared to windows on the same system, at least in my experience.

The Wise Fool · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks, guys. I got it working. (Not that it matters, I only play heavy/challenge, the beginnerhelper is just a cool toy)

videoCWK! · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:22 pm Post subject:

maxx freak · Trick Member Joined: 09 Aug 2005

Again, I was saying that if you turned it off, it probably wouldn't look like anything at all, because it wouldn't be there.

videoCWK! · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject:

The Wise Fool · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:09 pm Post subject:

VideoCWK, I'm pretty sure "cel shaded models" turns on the models, period. It doesn't cel shade the models, it just turns them on, and they happen to be cel shaded.

videoCWK! · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject:

maxx freak · Trick Member Joined: 09 Aug 2005

You need to turn it on for beginner helpers. You don't need to for regular dancers.