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Post #1 · Posted at 2014-03-11 03:06:28am 10 years ago

Offline dbk2
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To quote shakesoda from the beta.stepmania.com forums:


Quote: shakesoda
Alright, I've put off announcing this for long enough. StepMania 5 beta 3 is now available for Windows and Mac from here: https://github.com/stepmania/stepmania/releases/tag/SM5-beta3. Tons of bugs have been fixed since beta 2a, and it's recommended for everyone to update.

There's no complete changelog, but here's a few key points:
* A bunch of pump-related gameplay/scoring bugs have been fixed
* Fixed a bunch of crashes
* Everything is on GitHub now, and we're a lot more organized in general (this doesn't have anything to do with the program itself, no)
* XML support is available when QuirksMode=1 in Preferences.ini. This is useful for compatibility with OpenITG content and for porting stuff. It's not perfect.
* Added some Lua bindings for themes to use
* Re-added some stuff that shouldn't have been removed.

Linux binary builds are in limbo at the moment. We had a builder but we took too long to get this ready, so we'll need to try to get a hold of him again.

Finally, the download page doesn't have anything on it because I'm writing a new one which will tie directly into GitHub's releases API. Once this is done there will no longer be delays between uploading the builds and the page having them available.


For a partial log of changes (the last 250) made for beta3 go here:
https://github.com/stepmania/stepmania/compare/SM5-beta2a...SM5-beta3

For a guide on how to upgrade on Mac OS, go here (old, but still applies):
http://zenius-i-vanisher.com/v5.2/viewthread.php?threadid=5959&page=1#p297797

For a guide on how to upgrade on Windows, read here:
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I've written instructions on how to update SM5 from a old version to beta 3 (or newer, whenever that happens).

Previously, this process was tedious. Every time a new update rolled out, you had to be a little careful, otherwise you might forget to carry over custom content (themes, noteskins, songs, etc.) that you'd installed for the older version. This shouldn't be the case any longer with beta 3. There are now a few different places on your computer that StepMania data will live:

* one folder for the core program itself (that might see multiple more beta releases before SM5 final is released)
* one folder for user content (noteskins, themes, songs, characters, preferences, etc.)

This is true regardless of what operating system (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) you use, but the locations of those folders will, of course, be different. This tutorial will specifically cover Windows. Here are the steps for setting up StepMania 5 beta 3 on Windows.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SM5 beta 3 UPGRADE (Windows)
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1. Download StepMania-v5.0-beta-3-windows.exe from the GitHub releases page: https://github.com/stepmania/stepmania/releases/tag/SM5-beta3

http://www.personal.psu.edu/djg270/danceGames/sm5/how-to-upgrade-sm5/windows/installer-exe.png

2. Run the installer. You'll note that StepMania beta 3 will offer to install itself, by default, to C:\Games\StepMania 5 Other acceptable install locations include pretty much anywhere that is NOT Program Files. (Seriously, just don't install to Program Files and save yourself headaches.)

http://www.personal.psu.edu/djg270/danceGames/sm5/how-to-upgrade-sm5/windows/default-install-location.png


3. Congratuations, you've just installed StepMania 5 beta 3!

... but wait... you already had songs and themes and noteskins and characters from a previous install? Cool, let's move those to their new home.

4. Navigate to where you had your previous copy of StepMania 5 installed. Make a mental note what you want to copy over. Probably at least Songs.

5. Navigate to your Windows AppData in a second window. One easy way to do this is with a run dialog. Press windows key and r and type this into the resulting dialog box:

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%appdata%\StepMania 5\

Click ok.

6. This is where user-installed content can (should) go from now on. The following folders should be here:

Announcers
BackgroundEffects
BackgroundTransitions
BGAnimations
CDTitles
Characters
Courses
NoteSkins
Packages
RandomMovies
Songs
Themes

If these folders are not there, you may need to need to run StepMania 5 beta 3 at least once for it to initialize these folders.

If you've used StepMania before, these folders should look familiar. You simply need to move any announcers, courses, notesksins, songs, etc. that you installed in your previous version of SM5 to here in the appropriate folders. This way, if beta 4, or beta 5 come out, this stuff will stay intact, and you can more easily delete and replace the core program folder described in step 2.

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Please let me know if there are any aspects of this I haven't covered or if there's some part you find confusing.

Post #2 · Posted at 2014-03-11 04:27:05am 10 years ago

Offline Th3_Ov3rHell_3XoduZ
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Amazing, now with this new version I will be able to update my Themes that uses Beta 1a to the current version...

Nice.
Quote: Released Themes for SM5 Beta 3
Quote: Released Themes for SM5 Beta 4 & 5.0.7
Quote: Simfles Packs Released

Post #3 · Posted at 2014-04-10 08:40:21pm 9.9 years ago

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Sorry if I should have made a new thread for this, but I figured it was relevant and would save space: Has anybody experienced what theme (or themes) work best on the newest build? I just upgraded from 3.9, and I don't like SM5's default theme at all.

Post #4 · Posted at 2014-04-10 08:45:13pm 9.9 years ago

Offline Th3_Ov3rHell_3XoduZ
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Quote: no dice
Sorry if I should have made a new thread for this, but I figured it was relevant and would save space: Has anybody experienced what theme (or themes) work best on the newest build? I just upgraded from 3.9, and I don't like SM5's default theme at all.

Well im using this new build (Beta 3) and the Themes I have tested and work perfectly, are CyberiaStyle 8.3, my own Themes and the unreleased Simply Love, I dont use so many themes, I just use my Themes.

But a Theme from anyone else, CyberiaStyle 8.3 works fine and the waiei I dont remember exactly if works.
Quote: Released Themes for SM5 Beta 3
Quote: Released Themes for SM5 Beta 4 & 5.0.7
Quote: Simfles Packs Released

Post #5 · Posted at 2014-04-11 01:19:07am 9.9 years ago

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Some other SM5 themes (all by freem/AJ187) I know include:

Moonlight: http://ssc.ajworld.net/?p=moonlight
DDR 5th Mix: http://ssc.ajworld.net/?p=ddr5th
ProjectXV: http://ssc.ajworld.net/?p=XV
ITG3: https://github.com/freem/itg3theme
Ultralight: http://ssc.ajworld.net/?p=ultralight

There are, of course, the ever-popular Waiei: http://www47.atwiki.jp/waiei/pages/25.html
and CyberiaStyle8: http://cyberiastyle.skr.jp/cyberiastyle/cyberia8.html

Finally, Lirodon made Trotmania: http://trotmania.blogspot.com/p/download.html


-------Unreleased themes--------
My own port of Simply Love is "done enough" and should be released soon. (Soon?)

Users Carluz and GHR are also working on SM5 themes, but I'm not sure of the release dates on those.

Additionally, I know that both Mad Matt and Kyzentun are working on highly innovative themes that will push the limits of Stepmania theming, but neither of those have release dates yet.

Post #6 · Posted at 2014-04-27 05:07:52am 9.9 years ago

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Anyone wanna volunteer to take a copy of this newest version of StepMania Beta 3 and change it so that it will become compatible with MAC 10.5.8?
"I never really got better, I just learned to accept that some people aren't meant to be happy in this world. It makes it easier when you're not hoping for something that will never come." -IndependentThinker2

Post #7 · Posted at 2014-04-27 06:38:49am 9.9 years ago

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If you are interested in running up-to-date versions of SM5 on Mac OS, you'll need to upgrade your operating system to at least 10.6. You can do so here: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

After upgrading to Mac OS 10.6, upgrading to the most recent OS (10.9) is free via the Mac App Store.

EDIT: You may also find this discussion on Apple's forums helpful in determining if your computer will support newer operating systems: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5534770

Post #8 · Posted at 2014-04-27 01:04:03pm 9.9 years ago

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Quote: NuVirus
Anyone wanna volunteer to take a copy of this newest version of StepMania Beta 3 and change it so that it will become compatible with MAC 10.5.8?

It's 2014, get Mountain Lion. Reliable and has everything working on it.

No, Mavericks is buggy. Some programs don't run well with it.
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