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== The Basics == | == The Basics == | ||
The | The beatmania IIDX 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 presence of a number of sliders on a control panel below the screen | # The presence of a number of sliders on a control panel below the screen | ||
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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 | * EXPERT Mode (removed from tricoro onwards) | ||
** 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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** 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 settings | ** No options are selectable except for HI-SPEED and HIDDEN/SUDDEN/LIFT settings | ||
* FREE Mode | * FREE Mode | ||
** Two songs total, | ** Two songs total, EXTRA STAGE is not inaccessible | ||
** All unlocked songs are selectable for each stage | ** All unlocked songs are selectable for each stage | ||
** You get to play both stages even if you fail | ** You get to play both stages even if you fail the first | ||
* FREE PLUS Mode | * FREE PLUS Mode | ||
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Just like playing at home, with a few differences: | Just like playing at home, with a few differences: | ||
# You cannot freely toggle between | # You cannot freely toggle between difficulties before IIDX RED, and/or play styles (SINGLE, DOUBLE) before SPADA. | ||
# 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. | ||
#* Since tricoro, it is possible to keep the window up by just pressing START. | |||
# 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. | ||
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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 === | === Additional options === | ||
'''NOTE:''' Since tricoro, most of these options are available in the advanced options menu. | |||
==== 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: | ||
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* '''2P:''' 14-13-9-8 | * '''2P:''' 14-13-9-8 | ||
=== | ==== 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: | ||
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* 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: | ||
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When you do this, however, since you're holding down the Start button, your play options will be changed! Be sure to verify that you're using the options that you want to before you select a course! | When you do this, however, since you're holding down the Start button, your play options will be changed! Be sure to verify that you're using the options that you want to before you select a course! | ||
=== REGUL-SPEED === | ==== REGUL-SPEED ==== | ||
Introduced in GOLD; this will cause songs to run at a regulated BPM of 150, and will avoid all BPM changes in the song. However, doing this will cause all scores to become invalid, as if you were using 5-keys or Auto-Scratch, so keep that in mind. | Introduced in GOLD; this will cause songs to run at a regulated BPM of 150, and will avoid all BPM changes in the song. However, doing this will cause all scores to become invalid, as if you were using 5-keys or Auto-Scratch, so keep that in mind. | ||
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* 9, 10, 12, 14, 11, 13 (for 2P side) | * 9, 10, 12, 14, 11, 13 (for 2P side) | ||
===H-RANDOM (Samurai S-Random)=== | ==== H-RANDOM (Samurai S-Random) === | ||
Introduced in GOLD, this is a S-random where the notes will be scattered around the chart but will be less likely to be clustered on an individual key. All scores played in this mode will be invalid. | Introduced in GOLD, this is a S-random where the notes will be scattered around the chart but will be less likely to be clustered on an individual key. All scores played in this mode will be invalid. | ||
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To access this mode (as of [[AC EMPRESS|EMPRESS]]): | To access this mode (as of [[AC EMPRESS|EMPRESS]]): | ||
*During mode select, using the e-amusement keypad on the side of the machine, type in 7, 0, 4, 6, 9, □. | * During mode select, using the e-amusement keypad on the side of the machine, type in 7, 0, 4, 6, 9, □. | ||
===ALL-SCRATCH=== | === ALL-SCRATCH === | ||
Introduced in [[AC DJ TROOPERS|DJ TROOPERS]], this causes most of the notes of the song to be mapped to the turntable column. Chords will have their extra notes mapped to their regular column. All scores in this mode are invalid. | Introduced in [[AC DJ TROOPERS|DJ TROOPERS]], this causes most of the notes of the song to be mapped to the turntable column. Chords will have their extra notes mapped to their regular column. All scores in this mode are invalid. | ||
To access this mode (as of [[AC EMPRESS|EMPRESS]]): | To access this mode (as of [[AC EMPRESS|EMPRESS]]): | ||
*During mode select, using the e-amusement keypad on the side of the machine, type in 8, 0, 8, □, 2. | * During mode select, using the e-amusement keypad on the side of the machine, type in 8, 0, 8, □, 2. | ||
===[[GAMBOL]] HYPER & ANOTHER Timing=== | ==== [[GAMBOL]] HYPER & ANOTHER Timing ==== | ||
*Introduced in [[CS RED|IIDX RED]] and expanded on [[CS DJ TROOPERS]], this allows for songs to be played to the ([[Inside_Jokes#Gambol|infamous]]) timing windows of GAMBOL hyper and another. | *Introduced in [[CS RED|IIDX RED]] and expanded on [[CS DJ TROOPERS]], this allows for songs to be played to the ([[Inside_Jokes#Gambol|infamous]]) timing windows of GAMBOL hyper and another. | ||
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To access GAMBOL hyper timing mode (as of [[AC EMPRESS|EMPRESS]]): | To access GAMBOL hyper timing mode (as of [[AC EMPRESS|EMPRESS]]): | ||
*During mode select, using the e-amusement keypad on the side of the machine, type in 9, 7, 0, □, 3, 2. | * During mode select, using the e-amusement keypad on the side of the machine, type in 9, 7, 0, □, 3, 2. | ||
To access GAMBOL another timing mode (as of [[AC EMPRESS|EMPRESS]]): | To access GAMBOL another timing mode (as of [[AC EMPRESS|EMPRESS]]): | ||
*During mode select, using the e-amusement keypad on the side of the machine, type in 7, 9, □, 0, 1, 2. | * During mode select, using the e-amusement keypad on the side of the machine, type in 7, 9, □, 0, 1, 2. | ||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] | ||
===Window Hold=== | ==== Window Hold ==== | ||
*When Window Hold is enabled, when you press the Start button in-game to open up your Hi-Speed setting popup, it stays open!! This way, with every key you press/every scratch you do, '''your HS settings and Sudden+ settings change!''' | *When Window Hold is enabled, when you press the Start button in-game to open up your Hi-Speed setting popup, it stays open!! This way, with every key you press/every scratch you do, '''your HS settings and Sudden+ settings change!''' | ||
To access Window Hold within Resort Anthem, using either the keyboard or the e-amusement keypad, type in 1-2-3-4-5. | To access Window Hold within Resort Anthem, using either the keyboard or the e-amusement keypad, type in 1-2-3-4-5. | ||
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