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== Getting Started == | == 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 (until [[AC tricoro|tricoro]], where double play was changed to only needing one credit) , 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 (until [[AC tricoro|tricoro]], where double play was changed to only needing one credit), and two-player play takes one credit per player. | ||
From [[AC 10th style|10th style]] to [[AC DistorteD|DistorteD]], once you have inserted your coins, you can press the VEFX button to bring up the Options menu. If you want to play Battle or Double in these styles, you need to select it at this time, ''before'' you press the Start button to begin the game. 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. | |||
Styles after [[AC HAPPY SKY|HAPPY SKY]] do not allow you to access the options menu from the title screen. Instead, you | Styles after [[AC HAPPY SKY|HAPPY SKY]] do not allow you to access the options menu from the title screen. Instead, you were able to select Single or Double mode at a separate screen after the player entry screen. Since [[AC HEROIC VERSE|HEROIC VERSE]], the aforementioned screen no longer exists, and players can choose between Single or Double during the SELECT GAME MODE screen instead. | ||
Beginning in [[AC Resort Anthem|Resort Anthem]], you can insert your e-amusement pass and log in ''before'' you insert your coins. You can also pay for your game using [[PASELI]] instead of coins. The actual deduction of credits or PASELI does not take effect until you choose a game mode. | Beginning in [[AC Resort Anthem|Resort Anthem]], you can insert your e-amusement pass and log in ''before'' you insert your coins. You can also pay for your game using [[PASELI]] instead of coins. The actual deduction of credits or PASELI does not take effect until you choose a game mode. | ||
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** Self-explanatory. Adjusts the overall sound volume. | ** Self-explanatory. Adjusts the overall sound volume. | ||
In LIGHTNING MODEL cabinets, the effect sliders, LCD marquee and keypads have been replaced with a touchscreen called the Premium Area, located under the screen where the sliders used to be. There are three option menus available: Sound, Settings and News (the latter added in January 23rd, 2020). | In LIGHTNING MODEL cabinets, the effect sliders, LCD marquee and keypads have been replaced with a touchscreen called the ''Premium Area'', located under the screen where the sliders used to be. There are three option menus available: Sound, Settings and News (the latter added in January 23rd, 2020). | ||
* Sound effectively emulates the effect sliders. Headphone volume and effectors can be adjusted here as well. | * Sound effectively emulates the effect sliders. Headphone volume and effectors can be adjusted here as well. | ||
* Settings lets you adjust the turntable resistance, as well as the cabinet lighting. | * Settings lets you adjust the turntable resistance, as well as the cabinet lighting. | ||
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* A button to bring up the keypad menu is also available from any screen (besides ENTRY and GAME OVER screens), as the physical keypads have been removed. | * A button to bring up the keypad menu is also available from any screen (besides ENTRY and GAME OVER screens), as the physical keypads have been removed. | ||
* A toggle switch, named CONCENTRATION MODE, was added in the February 18th, 2020 update that turns the screen off during gameplay to avoid distraction. Touching the screen will turn it back on. | * A toggle switch, named CONCENTRATION MODE, was added in the February 18th, 2020 update that turns the screen off during gameplay to avoid distraction. Touching the screen will turn it back on. | ||
Further options were added to the Premium Area in BISTROVER: | |||
* Play Analyzer now shows detailed score data from the results screen from your recently played songs. | |||
* The ability to search songs, jumping the cursor to the relevant song. | |||
** You can add up to 30 songs from your search results to the "Song Selection Memo" for quick access using the jump icon. | |||
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||