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== Selecting a Mode == | == 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. | ||
=== On older styles (RED and prior) === | |||
* Beginner Mode | * Beginner Mode | ||
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** 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 | ||
=== Recent releases (HAPPY SKY and beyond) === | |||
* TUTORIAL Mode | |||
** This mode teaches you how to play the game through a series of tutorials. | |||
* STANDARD Mode | |||
** As the name implies, this is the standard gameplay mode in which you pick songs and play them. Most machines are set to three stages, plus Extra Stage if the player qualifies. | |||
** To open up the mod menu, hold your START button. | |||
** To switch difficulties, hit the VEFX button. | |||
** Unlike prior games, you can pick '''any song'''; however, chart availability is limited by what your Class rank is. | |||
*** On Single Play, if you are... | |||
**** ''5th dan and lower:'' You can pick charts up to '''Lv8''' on first stage and '''Lv10''' on your second. | |||
**** ''6th dan:'' '''Lv9''' for first stage; '''Lv10''' for second stage. | |||
**** ''7th dan and above:'' '''Lv10''' for first and second stages. | |||
**** ''8th dan and above, plus 100 plays on the card:'' '''Lv11'' for first and second stages. | |||
*** On Double Play, if you are... | |||
**** ''6th dan and lower:'' You can pick charts up to '''Lv9''' on first stage and '''Lv11''' on your second. | |||
**** ''7th dan and above:'' '''Lv10''' for first stage; '''Lv11''' for second stage. | |||
**** ''8th dan and above, plus 100 plays on the card:'' '''Lv11'' for first and second stages. | |||
*** '''On Lincle only:''' You can purchase a DJ VIP Pass for your game using points loaded onto your PASELI account, if you have one. | |||
**** '''DJ VIP PASS GOLD:''' Allows you to play three songs guaranteed, regardless of whether you fail. | |||
**** '''DJ VIP PASS PLATINUM:''' Allows you to play three songs guaranteed, without difficulty limits.. | |||
** Note that you can't choose the same song more than once per game.. | |||
* EXPERT Mode | |||
** 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). | |||
* CLASS Mode | |||
** 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) | |||
** No options are selectable except for HI-SPEED settings | |||
* FREE Mode | |||
** Two songs total, extra stage is not possible to obtain | |||
** All unlocked songs are selectable for each stage | |||
** You get to play both stages even if you fail | |||
* PREMIUM FREE Mode (PASELI only) | |||
** Play as much as you'd like for a set amount of time! Six-minute, eight-minute, and ten-minute modes are available. | |||
** You can quit a song by pushing the EFFECT and VEFX buttons. | |||
== Selecting a Song == | == Selecting a Song == | ||