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**joreofiorio35** · 11-14-2005, 12:49 PM

Hello, I have a new version of my Stepmania Port in LUA. Basically, this has a lot of new features, like a song selector, background support, song banner support, Evaluation screen, MODS, and many more, just look in the ZIP file for the README for all of the new features. This does support .DWI files. The only thing is that I currently cannot attatch the ZIP file, because it is about 1.3 megs. IF SOMEONE CAN PLEASE HOST THIS FOR ME PLEASE REPLY OR PM ME!! Thanks,
Josh.

**Mysticales** · 11-14-2005, 12:51 PM

Email it to me at mysticales@darkmystics.co m and Ill look at it to see what it is about, if its real, Ill pass to PSPU for hosting.

But somehow I doubt its a real port as that is too much info to do etc. And as you said, its LUA which means its not a real compile from SM source files.

But Ill be happy to look at it and see what its about and get hosting for it if its good and real.

**joreofiorio35** · 11-14-2005, 01:01 PM

Thanks Mysticales, I have sent the file to you.

**Mysticales** · 11-14-2005, 01:23 PM

Gonna look at it now, see what I learn, gonna try on 2.00 since I updated atm to that to play FTB =p

**ufoz** · 11-14-2005, 03:52 PM

Remake != port, but good job.

**modcase** · 11-14-2005, 03:57 PM

isn't the upload limit here ~25megs?

**Calum** · 11-14-2005, 03:58 PM

has anyone hosted this yet?

if not :http://rapidshare.de/

use that

**Mysticales** · 11-14-2005, 04:06 PM

Good point, here its uploaded. Try it out etc, I mean I am sure PSPU will host, I could myself as well. It looks fair enough, however I need to downgrade to 1.50 to get LUA working for "me" too much junk on ms MS for the older versions hehe.

**TeamOverload** · 11-14-2005, 04:17 PM

i tested it on lua player for windows on my crappy pc and it takes a looong time to load but it works

Lowgain · 11-14-2005, 04:50 PM

Fun, but needs mp3 and all that stuff, which you should do soon

**whitehawk** · 11-14-2005, 05:26 PM

It works. Plays nicely. Supports .dwi indeed

But, no music, and eh.

Nice job

EDIT: Biggest problem, the arrows are too big, which means less space for the arrows to start coming up, which means less reaction time, which means hard.. It was even too hard for me, and I'm a DDR master :P

**Mysticales** · 11-14-2005, 05:30 PM

Just need .sm support =p

Granted Ill fool around more once I switch back to 1.50 =)

**killingscum** · 11-14-2005, 07:15 PM

Awesome, now I need a PSP. XD

**googlypuffs** · 11-14-2005, 09:09 PM

yeah the game needs more space, and why doesnt it play any music, ill just edit the code if you want. and also, the sprites are cool and all colorful. Not to sound like a b**chy n00b but the game goes too fast. just slow it down a little bit. and sry again if i sound too picky.

**Mysticales** · 11-14-2005, 09:44 PM

Um thats Paranoia for you, the game isnt fast, its just the song.

**Clay** · 11-14-2005, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modcase

isn't the upload limit here ~25megs?

It's much larger for premium members (such as yourself) than it is for normal users =)

sethrae · 11-15-2005, 03:23 AM

good job and all, but when i try to start in lua, i get error: index.lua:68 error loading sound, and it makes me restart. maybe i'm being a retard and missing the obvious, but if some one could help, it would be much appreciated
thanks! :icon_smil

Lowgain · 11-15-2005, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mysticales

Um thats Paranoia for you, the game isnt fast, its just the song.

Haha, actually, I am pretty sure the BPMs on these are all going a bit fast, I have pretty much like memorized what the speed should be after like 3 years of playing, haha.

Lowgain · 11-15-2005, 05:03 AM

Oh, also, in the song selection screen, I don't think you can scroll left D:.

**RYU81** · 11-15-2005, 06:40 AM

me too I like this but how will working on psp??O put on game folder but doesn't work?!!

**Mysticales** · 11-15-2005, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RYU81

me too I like this but how will working on psp??O put on game folder but doesn't work?!!

Using lua player?

**joreofiorio35** · 11-15-2005, 08:34 AM

If the game is too fast, while you're playing, you can press the L and R buttons to speed up and slow down the bpm

Thanks guys, I tried hard on this.

There is a folder in LUAPlayer (If you're using it! If not goto www.luaplayer.org and download version 0.12) called Applications. Load up Lowser with LUAPlayer and select the game called JMANIA.

**Minion** · 11-15-2005, 11:01 AM

is there supposed to be music? cause there isnt...

Tyma · 11-15-2005, 11:32 AM

Amazing work so far.

In regards to the resolution, I only thing I really noticed was the background image being stretched. The actual distance from the top to bottom of the screen varies with each game in the DDR series, and also with Stepmania. If you're going to demand a straight-port of Stepmania, then I'm sure you could complain, but as it stands, I think the distance Joreofiorio35 used is perfect for the PSP.

Most people who play Stepmania on the PC find the screen area too large to take in everything at once, and use 'speed mods' to increase the speed of arrows, meaning there are less on-screen at once. Players in the arcade usually place a towel over the top-half of the screen, to give the same effect of 'less on-screen at once'.

JMania's smaller screen-size seems to follow this ethos as well, using large arrows in a small area, to create a fast-paced, flowing stream of arrows, as opposed to the large mesh of arrows you'd get if you ran the PC version of Stepmania on it's default settings.

I'm happy. This project is beyond 'proof of concept', now. It's an actual game, which is already evolving into being much more than a straight port of Dance With Intensity.

Grats

**FallofTroy** · 11-15-2005, 11:48 AM

i think it would be better if it were flipped so you can use the xo^[] so it would give for better reaction time or at least an option to do so in yur next release :mrgreen:

**InhumanElmo** · 11-15-2005, 12:16 PM

This is an excellent Progarm. I am gald to finnally see some effort to make a stepmania style game. I just recently got hoocked and love it. May i suggest a couple of things?

========================= ========================= ==========
Suggestions.

1. Music implimentation is a must!
2. Beter UI for the song selection.
3. Did I already say music? Ok. well im gonna say it again to stress its importance. MUSIC!!!!
========================= ========================= ==========

Great leap in the right direction though. Keep it up!

**joreofiorio35** · 11-15-2005, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minion

is there supposed to be music? cause there isnt...

Nope. LUAPlayer does not support Mp3s. If It did, shine would have to pay like a couple thousand dollars for it to work.

**InhumanElmo** · 11-15-2005, 01:47 PM

well what about programing it in lua and make it a standalone game. Would you be able to put music in that way?

Lowgain · 11-15-2005, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FallofTroy

i think it would be better if it were flipped so you can use the xo^[] so it would give for better reaction time or at least an option to do so in yur next release :mrgreen:

you can use those :O?

**st.jimmy** · 11-15-2005, 01:51 PM

if we put in the wav files of the songs ourselves would it work for the sound?

11-14-2005, 12:49 PM	#1
joreofiorio35 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 46 Trader Feedback: 0	My Stepmania Port (IN LUA) V2.00 Hello, I have a new version of my Stepmania Port in LUA. Basically, this has a lot of new features, like a song selector, background support, song banner support, Evaluation screen, MODS, and many more, just look in the ZIP file for the README for all of the new features. This does support .DWI files. The only thing is that I currently cannot attatch the ZIP file, because it is about 1.3 megs. IF SOMEONE CAN PLEASE HOST THIS FOR ME PLEASE REPLY OR PM ME!! Thanks, Josh.

11-14-2005, 12:51 PM	#2
Mysticales Mysticales Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vane Posts: 9,284 Trader Feedback: 0	Email it to me at mysticales@darkmystics.co m and Ill look at it to see what it is about, if its real, Ill pass to PSPU for hosting. But somehow I doubt its a real port as that is too much info to do etc. And as you said, its LUA which means its not a real compile from SM source files. But Ill be happy to look at it and see what its about and get hosting for it if its good and real. __________________ [CENTER][url=http://www.darkmystics.com][IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/sig.jpg[/IMG][/url] [IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/mystchao.gif[/IMG] [SIZE=1]~Battlez-avec la Mystique?~ [COLOR=Magenta]Ω -= Mega Magic Omega[/COLOR] [COLOR=MediumTurquoise]Mystic Administrator! =- Ω[/COLOR] [/SIZE] [/CENTER]

11-14-2005, 01:23 PM	#4
Mysticales Mysticales Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vane Posts: 9,284 Trader Feedback: 0	Gonna look at it now, see what I learn, gonna try on 2.00 since I updated atm to that to play FTB =p __________________ [CENTER][url=http://www.darkmystics.com][IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/sig.jpg[/IMG][/url] [IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/mystchao.gif[/IMG] [SIZE=1]~Battlez-avec la Mystique?~ [COLOR=Magenta]Ω -= Mega Magic Omega[/COLOR] [COLOR=MediumTurquoise]Mystic Administrator! =- Ω[/COLOR] [/SIZE] [/CENTER]

11-14-2005, 03:57 PM	#6
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11-14-2005, 03:58 PM	#7
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11-14-2005, 01:01 PM	#3
joreofiorio35 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 46 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks Mysticales, I have sent the file to you.

11-14-2005, 03:52 PM	#5
ufoz Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 57 Trader Feedback: 0	Remake != port, but good job.

11-14-2005, 04:17 PM	#9
TeamOverload Rock Star FamousLastX Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CT\| FW: 4.01 M33-2 Posts: 11,844 Trader Feedback: 0	i tested it on lua player for windows on my crappy pc and it takes a looong time to load but it works __________________

11-14-2005, 04:50 PM	#10
Lowgain Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 17 Trader Feedback: 0	Fun, but needs mp3 and all that stuff, which you should do soon

11-14-2005, 05:30 PM	#12
Mysticales Mysticales Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vane Posts: 9,284 Trader Feedback: 0	Just need .sm support =p Granted Ill fool around more once I switch back to 1.50 =) __________________ [CENTER][url=http://www.darkmystics.com][IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/sig.jpg[/IMG][/url] [IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/mystchao.gif[/IMG] [SIZE=1]~Battlez-avec la Mystique?~ [COLOR=Magenta]Ω -= Mega Magic Omega[/COLOR] [COLOR=MediumTurquoise]Mystic Administrator! =- Ω[/COLOR] [/SIZE] [/CENTER]

11-14-2005, 07:15 PM	#13
killingscum DePerceptionz Join Date: Nov 2005 Real First Name: Jonathan Location: New York City Just Played: Call of Duty 4 Posts: 391 Trader Feedback: 0	Awesome, now I need a PSP. XD

11-14-2005, 09:09 PM	#14
googlypuffs Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 52 Trader Feedback: 0	yeah the game needs more space, and why doesnt it play any music, ill just edit the code if you want. and also, the sprites are cool and all colorful. Not to sound like a b**chy n00b but the game goes too fast. just slow it down a little bit. and sry again if i sound too picky.

11-14-2005, 09:44 PM	#15
Mysticales Mysticales Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vane Posts: 9,284 Trader Feedback: 0	Um thats Paranoia for you, the game isnt fast, its just the song. __________________ [CENTER][url=http://www.darkmystics.com][IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/sig.jpg[/IMG][/url] [IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/mystchao.gif[/IMG] [SIZE=1]~Battlez-avec la Mystique?~ [COLOR=Magenta]Ω -= Mega Magic Omega[/COLOR] [COLOR=MediumTurquoise]Mystic Administrator! =- Ω[/COLOR] [/SIZE] [/CENTER]

11-15-2005, 03:23 AM	#17
sethrae Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 Trader Feedback: 0	hey good job and all, but when i try to start in lua, i get error: index.lua:68 error loading sound, and it makes me restart. maybe i'm being a retard and missing the obvious, but if some one could help, it would be much appreciated thanks! :icon_smil

11-15-2005, 05:03 AM	#19
Lowgain Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 17 Trader Feedback: 0	Oh, also, in the song selection screen, I don't think you can scroll left D:.

11-15-2005, 06:40 AM	#20
RYU81 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 142 Trader Feedback: 0	me too I like this but how will working on psp??O put on game folder but doesn't work?!!

11-15-2005, 08:34 AM	#22
joreofiorio35 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 46 Trader Feedback: 0	If the game is too fast, while you're playing, you can press the L and R buttons to speed up and slow down the bpm Thanks guys, I tried hard on this. There is a folder in LUAPlayer (If you're using it! If not goto www.luaplayer.org and download version 0.12) called Applications. Load up Lowser with LUAPlayer and select the game called JMANIA. Last edited by joreofiorio35; 11-15-2005 at 08:51 AM..

11-15-2005, 11:01 AM	#23
Minion Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 102 Trader Feedback: 0	is there supposed to be music? cause there isnt...

11-15-2005, 11:32 AM	#24
Tyma Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 11 Trader Feedback: 0	Amazing work so far. In regards to the resolution, I only thing I really noticed was the background image being stretched. The actual distance from the top to bottom of the screen varies with each game in the DDR series, and also with Stepmania. If you're going to demand a straight-port of Stepmania, then I'm sure you could complain, but as it stands, I think the distance Joreofiorio35 used is perfect for the PSP. Most people who play Stepmania on the PC find the screen area too large to take in everything at once, and use 'speed mods' to increase the speed of arrows, meaning there are less on-screen at once. Players in the arcade usually place a towel over the top-half of the screen, to give the same effect of 'less on-screen at once'. JMania's smaller screen-size seems to follow this ethos as well, using large arrows in a small area, to create a fast-paced, flowing stream of arrows, as opposed to the large mesh of arrows you'd get if you ran the PC version of Stepmania on it's default settings. I'm happy. This project is beyond 'proof of concept', now. It's an actual game, which is already evolving into being much more than a straight port of Dance With Intensity. Grats

11-15-2005, 11:48 AM	#25
FallofTroy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the middle of nowhere Posts: 217 Trader Feedback: 0	i think it would be better if it were flipped so you can use the xo^[] so it would give for better reaction time or at least an option to do so in yur next release :mrgreen:

11-15-2005, 12:16 PM	#26
InhumanElmo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OMG where AM I!?!?!?!? Posts: 820 Trader Feedback: 0	This is an excellent Progarm. I am gald to finnally see some effort to make a stepmania style game. I just recently got hoocked and love it. May i suggest a couple of things? ========================= ========================= ========== Suggestions. 1. Music implimentation is a must! 2. Beter UI for the song selection. 3. Did I already say music? Ok. well im gonna say it again to stress its importance. MUSIC!!!! ========================= ========================= ========== Great leap in the right direction though. Keep it up! __________________ [SPOILER="For PSP History"]1.50 > 1.52 > 2.00 > 1.5 > 1.5 (POC CF) > 1.5 (Harleyg) > 1.5 (Casual) > 3.03 OE-A > 3.03 OE-C[/SPOILER] Check it out: [URL="http://youtube.com/watch?v=xNVPKM07TWs&mode=related&search="]Pen Spinning[/URL]

11-15-2005, 01:47 PM	#28
InhumanElmo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OMG where AM I!?!?!?!? Posts: 820 Trader Feedback: 0	well what about programing it in lua and make it a standalone game. Would you be able to put music in that way? __________________ [SPOILER="For PSP History"]1.50 > 1.52 > 2.00 > 1.5 > 1.5 (POC CF) > 1.5 (Harleyg) > 1.5 (Casual) > 3.03 OE-A > 3.03 OE-C[/SPOILER] Check it out: [URL="http://youtube.com/watch?v=xNVPKM07TWs&mode=related&search="]Pen Spinning[/URL]

11-15-2005, 01:51 PM	#30
st.jimmy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MD \| Fries: 13 Posts: 1,019 Trader Feedback: 0	if we put in the wav files of the songs ourselves would it work for the sound?

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