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=== On older styles (RED and prior) === | === On older styles (RED and prior) === | ||
* | * BEGINNER Mode (''introduced in [[AC 9th style|9th style]]'') | ||
** 3 songs maximum. | ** 3 songs maximum. | ||
** The groove gauge never falls when you perform poorly. | ** The groove gauge never falls when you perform poorly. | ||
** Easier note charts are available. | ** Easier note charts are available. | ||
* LIGHT7/LIGHT14 Mode | * 4KEYS Mode (''introduced in [[AC 1st style|1st style]], removed in [[AC 3rd style|3rd style]]'') | ||
** Mode aimed towards beginner players where only the white keys are used. Charts are identical to their 7KEYS version, minus the black keys. | |||
** Replaced by LIGHT7 mode. | |||
* 5KEYS Mode (''introduced in 1st style, removed in [[AC 7th style|7th style]]'') | |||
** Mode where keys 6 and 7 are played automatically. Aimed at beginners and people transitioning from the 5-key beatmania games. | |||
** Available as a modifier from 7th style onward. | |||
* LIGHT7/LIGHT14 Mode (''introduced in 3rd style'') | |||
** LIGHT7/LIGHT14 charts are shown by default. | ** LIGHT7/LIGHT14 charts are shown by default. | ||
** You are allowed to continue on even if you fail your first song (so you get at least two stages). | ** You are allowed to continue on even if you fail your first song (so you get at least two stages). | ||
** You can play 7KEYS/14KEYS note charts by holding down the '''VEFX''' button when you select the song. | ** You can play 7KEYS/14KEYS note charts by holding down the '''VEFX''' button when you select the song. | ||
* 7KEYS/14KEYS Mode | * 7KEYS/14KEYS Mode (''introduced in 1st style'') | ||
** Normal gameplay mode | ** Normal gameplay mode | ||
** You can play LIGHT7/LIGHT14 note charts by holding down the '''EFFECT''' button when you select the song. | ** You can play LIGHT7/LIGHT14 note charts by holding down the '''EFFECT''' button when you select the song. | ||
** You can play ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14) note charts by holding down the '''VEFX''' button when you select the song (if the song has an Another notechart; if not, you will be given the 7KEYS/14KEYS notechart). | ** You can play ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14) note charts by holding down the '''VEFX''' button when you select the song (if the song has an Another notechart; if not, you will be given the 7KEYS/14KEYS notechart). | ||
* EXPERT Mode | * EXPERT Mode (''introduced in 1st style'') | ||
** Pick from a selection of five-song Expert courses. | ** Pick from a selection of five-song Expert courses. | ||
** See if you can last all the way to the end! You lose if your life bar reaches zero at any point (it should be noted that the Expert groove gauge falls slower than a normal one). | ** See if you can last all the way to the end! You lose if your life bar reaches zero at any point (it should be noted that the Expert groove gauge falls slower than a normal one). | ||
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**** Ranking course: All songs become LIGHT7/LIGHT14 | **** Ranking course: All songs become LIGHT7/LIGHT14 | ||
**** Original course: All songs become LIGHT7/LIGHT14 | **** Original course: All songs become LIGHT7/LIGHT14 | ||
* CLASS Mode | * CLASS Mode (''introduced in 7th style'') | ||
** Play preset four-song courses (with an Expert gauge) to see what level of player you are | ** Play preset four-song courses (with an Expert gauge) to see what level of player you are | ||
** Courses are organized by difficulty, from 7-kyu (the easiest) through | ** Courses are organized by difficulty, from 7-kyu (the easiest) through 10th Dan (the hardest) | ||
** No options are selectable except for HI-SPEED settings | ** No options are selectable except for HI-SPEED settings | ||
* FREE Mode | * FREE Mode (''introduced in 3rd style'') | ||
** Two songs total, extra stage is not possible to obtain | ** Two songs total, extra stage is not possible to obtain | ||
** All unlocked songs are selectable for each stage | ** All unlocked songs are selectable for each stage | ||
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** Note that you can't choose the same song more than once per game. | ** Note that you can't choose the same song more than once per game. | ||
* EXPERT Mode (''not present in tricoro, SPADA, or earlier versions of [[AC PENDUAL|PENDUAL]]'') | * EXPERT Mode (''not present in tricoro, SPADA, or earlier versions of [[AC PENDUAL|PENDUAL]] and [[AC copula|copula]]'') | ||
** Pick from a selection of courses. Through Lincle, each course had five songs, but this was changed to four songs when EXPERT mode was reintroduced in PENDUAL. | ** Pick from a selection of courses. Through Lincle, each course had five songs, but this was changed to four songs when EXPERT mode was reintroduced in PENDUAL. | ||
** See if you can last all the way to the end! You lose if your life bar reaches zero at any point (it should be noted that the Expert groove gauge falls slower than a normal one). | ** See if you can last all the way to the end! You lose if your life bar reaches zero at any point (it should be noted that the Expert groove gauge falls slower than a normal one). | ||
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** Play preset four-song courses (with an Expert gauge) to see what level of player you are | ** Play preset four-song courses (with an Expert gauge) to see what level of player you are | ||
** Courses are organized by difficulty, from 7-kyu (the easiest) through Kaiden (the hardest) | ** Courses are organized by difficulty, from 7-kyu (the easiest) through Kaiden (the hardest) | ||
** No options are selectable except for HI-SPEED and HIDDEN/SUDDEN/LIFT settings | *** Prior to [[AC DistorteD|DistorteD]], 10th Dan was the highest level. | ||
*** In PENDUAL, playing CLASS Mode in FUTURE Phase will trigger the MIRROR modifier | ** No options are selectable except for HI-SPEED and HIDDEN/SUDDEN/LIFT settings. MIRROR and EX GAUGE are available from copula onward. | ||
*** In PENDUAL, playing CLASS Mode in FUTURE Phase will trigger the MIRROR modifier. | |||
* FREE Mode | * FREE Mode | ||