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:A GAUGE modifier that consists of a modified GROOVE GAUGE that sustains lower penalties for misses. In the arcade versions ''only'', from [[AC 10th style|10th style]] through [[AC DistorteD|DistorteD]], songs with 5KEY and AUTOSCRATCH on also counted as EASY CLEAR. | :A GAUGE modifier that consists of a modified GROOVE GAUGE that sustains lower penalties for misses. In the arcade versions ''only'', from [[AC 10th style|10th style]] through [[AC DistorteD|DistorteD]], songs with 5KEY and AUTOSCRATCH on also counted as EASY CLEAR. | ||
;EX HARD | ;EX HARD | ||
:A GAUGE modifier, similar to the HARD gauge but with a 18% | :A GAUGE modifier, similar to the HARD gauge but with harsher penalties missing a note (BAD/excess POOR: 10%, POOR: 18%). It has a yellow GROOVE GAUGE. | ||
;EXPERT | ;EXPERT | ||
:This mode is one in which you can play a course of songs in a row without stopping. You start with the gauge at its maximum; if it drops to 0, the game is over. The gauge is the same as that used in Hard mode in normal play, but drops at a much slower rate. EXPERT mode was removed beginning in [[AC tricoro|tricoro]], but has since returned in [[AC PENDUAL|PENDUAL]]. | :This mode is one in which you can play a course of songs in a row without stopping. You start with the gauge at its maximum; if it drops to 0, the game is over. The gauge is the same as that used in Hard mode in normal play, but drops at a much slower rate. EXPERT mode was removed beginning in [[AC tricoro|tricoro]], but has since returned in [[AC PENDUAL|PENDUAL]]. | ||
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:Clearing a song with the maximum possible combo; in other words, clearing a song with zero BADs and POORs (other than POORs sustained by excessively pressing keys). Beginning in [[AC 10th style|10th style]], achieving a FULL COMBO results in a splash graphic accompanied by the text "FULL COMBO". | :Clearing a song with the maximum possible combo; in other words, clearing a song with zero BADs and POORs (other than POORs sustained by excessively pressing keys). Beginning in [[AC 10th style|10th style]], achieving a FULL COMBO results in a splash graphic accompanied by the text "FULL COMBO". | ||
;HARD | ;HARD | ||
:A GAUGE modifier that consists of a modified EXPERT gauge that sustains higher penalties for misses, | :A GAUGE modifier that consists of a modified EXPERT gauge that sustains higher penalties for misses, 6% for BADs or excess POORs, 10% for POORs. If the gauge drops to 30%, the penalties are decreased. If it drops to 0, you immediately fail the song. | ||
;HAZARD | ;HAZARD | ||
:A variant of FREE mode, but with four stages and a new restriction: if you break combo at all, you fail the song instantly. In arcade versions, it is accessed by highlighting FREE on the mode select screen and pressing the three black keys simultaneously. In console versions, it is a GAUGE modifier accessed by holding down the key to change gauge modifier as you select HARD gauge. | :A variant of FREE mode, but with four stages and a new restriction: if you break combo at all, you fail the song instantly. In arcade versions, it is accessed by highlighting FREE on the mode select screen and pressing the three black keys simultaneously. In console versions, it is a GAUGE modifier accessed by holding down the key to change gauge modifier as you select HARD gauge. | ||