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''This information is correct for more recent arcade versions, but may be different depending on the specific version of your arcade machine. For the most part, this information is geared around recent arcade versions such as IIDX RED.'' | ''This information is correct for more recent arcade versions, but may be different depending on the specific version of your arcade machine. For the most part, this information is geared around recent arcade versions such as IIDX RED.'' | ||
== The Basics == | |||
The beatmaniaIIDX arcade experience is relatively similar to playing at home, in most respects. There are a few key differences, however, that you will likely notice: | The beatmaniaIIDX arcade experience is relatively similar to playing at home, in most respects. There are a few key differences, however, that you will likely notice: | ||
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Other minor differences such as a widescreen display and a nine-speaker setup are present, too, but aren't as important to this guide. | Other minor differences such as a widescreen display and a nine-speaker setup are present, too, but aren't as important to this guide. | ||
== Getting Started == | |||
To start a game, you'll obviously want to insert some coins. Typically, singles play takes one credit, doubles play takes two credits, and two-player play takes one credit per player. | To start a game, you'll obviously want to insert some coins. Typically, singles play takes one credit, doubles play takes two credits, and two-player play takes one credit per player. | ||
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Additionally, you can set the other game options here as well (high speed, random, autoscratch, etc.) to save yourself some time when picking your first song, but it's not necessary. | Additionally, you can set the other game options here as well (high speed, random, autoscratch, etc.) to save yourself some time when picking your first song, but it's not necessary. | ||
== Selecting a Mode == | |||
Rather self-explanatory. Once you pick your desired play type (single, double, battle, or 2P non-battle), you are presented with the Mode Select screen. You can pick from a variety of modes: | Rather self-explanatory. Once you pick your desired play type (single, double, battle, or 2P non-battle), you are presented with the Mode Select screen. You can pick from a variety of modes: | ||
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** 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). | ||
** Holding the following buttons while selecting a course perform the following actions: | ** Holding the following buttons while selecting a course perform the following actions: | ||
*** ''EFFECT'' | *** '''EFFECT''' | ||
**** Internet Ranking course: 7KEYS/14KEYS songs become LIGHT7/LIGHT14, ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14) songs become 7KEYS/14KEYS | **** Internet Ranking course: 7KEYS/14KEYS songs become LIGHT7/LIGHT14, ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14) songs become 7KEYS/14KEYS | ||
**** 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 | ||
*** ''VEFX'' | *** '''VEFX''' | ||
**** Internet Ranking course: Allows you to play the course's corresponding "backside" course | **** Internet Ranking course: Allows you to play the course's corresponding "backside" course | ||
**** Ranking course: All songs become ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14) (if present) | **** Ranking course: All songs become ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14) (if present) | ||
**** Original course: All songs become ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14) (if present) | **** Original course: All songs become ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14) (if present) | ||
*** ''EFFECT'' + ''VEFX'' | *** '''EFFECT''' + '''VEFX''' | ||
**** Internet ranking course: Allows you to play the course's corresponding "backside" course, but all 7KEYS/14KEYS songs become LIGHT7/LIGHT14, ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14) songs become 7KEYS/14KEYS | **** Internet ranking course: Allows you to play the course's corresponding "backside" course, but all 7KEYS/14KEYS songs become LIGHT7/LIGHT14, ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14) songs become 7KEYS/14KEYS | ||
**** Ranking course: All songs become LIGHT7/LIGHT14 | **** Ranking course: All songs become LIGHT7/LIGHT14 | ||
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** You get to play both stages even if you fail | ** You get to play both stages even if you fail | ||
== Selecting a Song == | |||
Just like playing at home, with a few differences: | Just like playing at home, with a few differences: | ||
# You cannot freely toggle between LIGHT7/LIGHT14, 7KEYS/14KEYS, and ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14). | # You cannot freely toggle between LIGHT7/LIGHT14, 7KEYS/14KEYS, and ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14). | ||
# To play a song at a harder level than you currently have selected (that is, to play 7KEYS/14KEYS songs during LIGHT7/LIGHT14 mode or to play ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14) songs during 7KEYS/14KEYS mode), hold the ''VEFX'' button down as you select the song. | # To play a song at a harder level than you currently have selected (that is, to play 7KEYS/14KEYS songs during LIGHT7/LIGHT14 mode or to play ANOTHER(7)/ANOTHER(14) songs during 7KEYS/14KEYS mode), hold the '''VEFX''' button down as you select the song. | ||
# To play a song at an easier level than you currently have selected (that is, to play LIGHT7/LIGHT14 songs during 7KEYS/14KEYS mode), hold down the ''EFFECT'' button as you select your song. | # To play a song at an easier level than you currently have selected (that is, to play LIGHT7/LIGHT14 songs during 7KEYS/14KEYS mode), hold down the '''EFFECT''' button as you select your song. | ||
# Just like Arcade mode at home, not all songs are available during each stage. Only easy songs are available at first, then the harder songs begin to become available during subsequent stages. | # Just like Arcade mode at home, not all songs are available during each stage. Only easy songs are available at first, then the harder songs begin to become available during subsequent stages. | ||
# To choose gameplay options, hold down your ''Start'' button (1P Start for left side, 2P Start for right side). The options menu will stay up as long as you keep the button held down. | # To choose gameplay options, hold down your '''Start''' button (1P Start for left side, 2P Start for right side). The options menu will stay up as long as you keep the button held down. | ||
# If you're browsing a sorting category (style, alphabet, etc.), you can close the current category and return to the master list by pressing the ''VEFX'' and ''EFFECT'' buttons simultaneously. | # If you're browsing a sorting category (style, alphabet, etc.), you can close the current category and return to the master list by pressing the '''VEFX''' and '''EFFECT''' buttons simultaneously. | ||
== Effector Usage == | |||
To use the effector in the arcade, there are a few different things that you have to understand. | To use the effector in the arcade, there are a few different things that you have to understand. | ||
* The ''EFFECT | * The '''EFFECT''' button | ||
** Press the ''EFFECT'' button to switch between the effector and "EQ ONLY" mode. | ** Press the '''EFFECT''' button to switch between the effector and "EQ ONLY" mode. | ||
* The VEFX slider | * The VEFX slider | ||
** Move the VEFX slider up and down to select your desired effector. In IIDX RED, the effector settings are (from top to bottom on the slider): | ** Move the VEFX slider up and down to select your desired effector. In IIDX RED, the effector settings are (from top to bottom on the slider): | ||
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** Self-explanatory. Adjusts the overall sound volume. | ** Self-explanatory. Adjusts the overall sound volume. | ||
== Gameplay == | |||
Things are more or less the same as at home. The main differences are that to change your current effector, simply move the VEFX slider, and that if you recieve more than 50 Poors in a row without pressing any keys, you get an automatic GAME OVER. So don't give up, even if it looks impossible! | Things are more or less the same as at home. The main differences are that to change your current effector, simply move the VEFX slider, and that if you recieve more than 50 Poors in a row without pressing any keys, you get an automatic GAME OVER. So don't give up, even if it looks impossible! | ||
== Secrets == | |||
== Extra Stage == | === Extra Stage === | ||
For information on how to obtain each style's special Extra Stage song, consult the corresponding arcade style's IIDXicon page. | For information on how to obtain each style's special Extra Stage song, consult the corresponding arcade style's IIDXicon page. | ||
== Judge Mode == | === Judge Mode === | ||
In 10th style and later, you can bring up a small display that shows a running total of all of your note counts (PGREAT, GREAT, GOOD, BAD, POOR) at the bottom of the video display. To do so, at the title screen (before you press Start), hold the ''EFFECT'' button and press the following button sequence: | In 10th style and later, you can bring up a small display that shows a running total of all of your note counts (PGREAT, GREAT, GOOD, BAD, POOR) at the bottom of the video display. To do so, at the title screen (before you press Start), hold the '''EFFECT''' button and press the following button sequence: | ||
* 7, 6, 9, 8 | * 7, 6, 9, 8 | ||
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== Random+ == | == Random+ == | ||
In IIDX RED, to enable the RANDOM+ option, hold the ''EFFECT'' button and perform the following button sequence at the title screen: | In IIDX RED, to enable the RANDOM+ option, hold the '''EFFECT''' button and perform the following button sequence at the title screen: | ||
* 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 | * 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 | ||
== Expert View == | === Expert View === | ||
In IIDX RED, to view the first three songs in an Expert course, go to the Expert course selection screen, hold the ''Start'' button, and press the following button sequence: | In IIDX RED, to view the first three songs in an Expert course, go to the Expert course selection screen, hold the '''Start''' button, and press the following button sequence: | ||
* 2, 2, 1, 1, 3, 5, 3, 5, 7, 6 (for 1P side) | * 2, 2, 1, 1, 3, 5, 3, 5, 7, 6 (for 1P side) | ||