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-= Codes =
+= Codes & Unlock Information =
-* To activate a play mode or modifier, you must do so from the title screen when either the "PUSH 1P START BUTTON" or "PUSH 1P START BUTTON OR PUSH 2P START BUTTON" message is flashing.
+== Unlock Modified EXPERT Courses ==
-** In this game, only one of DOUBLE PLAY or HIDDEN PLAY can be active. In other words, it is not possible for both DOUBLE PLAY and HIDDEN PLAY to be active.
+* To unlock modified versions of two EXPERT courses (CLASSIC; TECHNO) for play in EXPERT mode, follow the steps below.
+** Note that these steps require access to the DIP switches inside the machine.
+# Either turn the machine off, or enter the TEST MENU.
+# Set DIP switches 3-3 and 3-6 to '''ON'''.
+# Either turn the machine on, or exit the TEST MENU.
+* If successful, the CLASSIC and TECHNO courses will be modified as follows.
+** CLASSIC: [[e-motion (2nd MIX)]] will appear on the fifth stage (instead of [[e-motion]]).
+** TECHNO: [[Acid Bomb]] will appear on the third stage (instead of [[Salamander Beat Crush mix]]).
+* The unlocked state will remain active as long as those DIP switches are set to those positions.
-;Play Modes
+== Select Options ==
-* DOUBLE PLAY
+* To select options, do so on the title screen while it says to press either START button, via the method below.
-** 1-Credit: Hold 1, 3 and 5, press 1P START, then before the screen completely fades out let go of all buttons and then hold 2 and 4.
+** Note that this method is not available while Event Mode is enabled.
-*** You play a mode that is similar to FREE mode in certain games. You have two guaranteed stages and can pick any song that is listed (you must separately enter unlock codes for any songs that require them).
+; Key Buttons
-** 2-Credit: Hold 1, 3 and 5, press 2P START, then before the screen completely fades out let go of all buttons and then hold 2 and 4.
+* Press the key buttons as specified below to select one of the following options (only one can be selected).
-*** You can play all normally accessible modes.
+** DOUBLE
+*** Press and hold 1+3+5, then press START (1P for 1-CREDIT DOUBLE; 2P for regular DOUBLE).
+**** 1-CREDIT DOUBLE: Similar to FREE mode in certain games; has two guaranteed stages, and any listed song can be selected.
+**** Regular DOUBLE: Can play all normally accessible modes.
+*** Before the title screen completely fades out, release all buttons, then press and hold 2+4.
+** HIDDEN
+*** Press and hold 2+4, then press START.
+*** Before the title screen completely fades out, release all buttons, then press and hold 1+5.
+* When one of these options is selected, after START is pressed the text "HIDDEN PLAY" or "DOUBLE PLAY" will appear on screen, before the mode select screen appears.
-;Modifiers
+== Event Mode ==
-* HIDDEN PLAY
+;Selecting Mode During Event Mode
-** Hold 2 and 4, press 1P or 2P START, then before the screen completely fades out let go of all buttons and then hold 1 and 5.
+* When Event Mode is enabled, there are several differences in making selections, which are as follows.
+** As noted in [[AC_bm_2nd#Select_Options|Select Options]], the "Key Buttons" options are unavailable.
+*** However, the DOUBLE and HIDDEN options can be selected via the method shown in Select Mode below.
+** The mode select menu is skipped, preventing selection of game mode.
+** Song selection is performed with the START button(s), instead of a white or black key button (1/2/3/4/5 or 6/7/8/9/10).
+** To make each selection, follow the procedures below on the song select screen.
+* Select Mode
+** Press the following button(s).
+*** 1P START: SINGLE
+*** 2P START: DOUBLE
+**** Two-player mode (DOUBLE chart with two lifebars) cannot be specifically selected while in Event Mode.
+*** 1P+2P START: SINGLE + HIDDEN
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