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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 toward 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 toward arcade versions such as [[AC IIDX RED|IIDX RED]].'' | ||
== The Basics == | == The Basics == | ||
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== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
To start a game, you'll obviously want to insert some coins. | 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. | ||
Once you have inserted your coins, you can press the VEFX button (NOT the Start button) to bring up the Options menu. If you want to play Battle or Double, you need to select it at this time, ''before'' you press the Start button to begin the game. | Once you have inserted your coins, you can press the VEFX button (NOT the Start button) to bring up the Options menu. If you want to play Battle or Double, you need to select it at this time, ''before'' you press the Start button to begin the game. | ||
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== Selecting a Mode == | == Selecting a Mode == | ||
Rather self-explanatory. | 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) === | === On older styles (RED and prior) === | ||
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** 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) === | === Recent releases ([[AC HAPPY SKY|HAPPY SKY]] and beyond) === | ||
* TUTORIAL Mode | * TUTORIAL Mode | ||
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* STEP UP Mode | * STEP UP Mode | ||
** Lincle: | ** [[AC Lincle|Lincle]]: | ||
*** Choose from one of four different difficulty tiers, each corresponding to a particular dan rank range. | *** Choose from one of four different difficulty tiers, each corresponding to a particular dan rank range. | ||
*** You start with a single month folder, with a pool of songs from a specific difficulty range. | *** You start with a single month folder, with a pool of songs from a specific difficulty range. | ||
*** Clear three songs from the current month folder to advance to the next month and unlock more songs. | *** Clear three songs from the current month folder to advance to the next month and unlock more songs. | ||
*** You are guaranteed three songs, even if you fail your first two. | *** You are guaranteed three songs, even if you fail your first two. | ||
** tricoro onwards adds some significant changes: | ** [[AC tricoro|tricoro]] onwards adds some significant changes: | ||
*** You are given a dynamic songlist that changes as you clear and fail songs. Clearing songs will change the songlist to have more difficult charts, while failing songs will result in less difficult charts. | *** You are given a dynamic songlist that changes as you clear and fail songs. Clearing songs will change the songlist to have more difficult charts, while failing songs will result in less difficult charts. | ||
*** You may earn stamps to unlock Q-Pro parts. | *** You may earn stamps to unlock Q-Pro parts. | ||
*** Beginning in SPADA, the difficulty tier list is gone; your | *** Beginning in [[AC SPADA|SPADA]], the difficulty tier list is gone; your Dan rank dictates the initial songlist. | ||
* STANDARD Mode | * STANDARD Mode | ||
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**** '''DJ VIP PASS GOLD:''' Allows you to play three songs guaranteed, regardless of whether you fail. | **** '''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. | **** '''DJ VIP PASS PLATINUM:''' Allows you to play three songs guaranteed, without difficulty limits. | ||
** If | ** If EXTRA STAGE is enabled, you may earn an EXTRA STAGE on your FINAL STAGE by fulfilling one of the following requirements: | ||
*** On non-Japanese releases of SPADA onwards, and in earlier versions: | *** On non-Japanese releases of SPADA onwards, and in earlier versions: | ||
**** Single Play: | **** Single Play: | ||
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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 difficulties before IIDX RED, and/or play styles ( | # 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. | ||
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== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
Things are more or less the same as at home. | 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 == | == Secrets == | ||
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=== EXTRA STAGE === | === EXTRA STAGE === | ||
For information on how to obtain each style's special | For information on how to obtain each style's special EXTRA STAGE song, consult the corresponding arcade style's IIDXicon page. | ||
=== Additional options === | === Additional options === | ||