[WIP] DDR X2 AC theme for Stepmania 4-ssc

Oh yeah


All it needs are the right graphics and annoying high score indicators. It's even got animation and the sound effects too

terrific!

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This is insane. This is absolutely, wonderfully insane.

>SM4
>Not widescreen

What?

*new screen caps*
WOAH
This is looking pretty sweet right now

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I'm starting in 4:3, beta 1 will probably not be "supported" on widescreen since I still may have to do some tweaks to make it work the way I want. You will be happy to know that the door graphics are designed to be HD-friendly though.



I may also have to fix this. Oh, and trying to make those Ready/1st Stage/etc graphics with Fireworks MX (my program of choice) is just impossible. If anyone would like to help, that'd be great

for 2p lifebar image minor fix: just add "rotationy,180" under screengameplay/LifeP1OnCommand to have mirror image of 1p life bar. (on SM SSC default theme, the 2 lifebars are already mirrored to each other.)

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I'm wondering for widescreen if it's just as simple as adding space on the sides too. Just honestly trying to think of ways to help on that here. I know there's what at least that 848x480 base to go off of on SM4 and just modding those metrics right? Is there anything I could try to do to help with this? I've just never worked on a theme before though.

Looks to me like I better start to make my square banners now, considering how fast this is coming along.

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I've already started resizing bgs in ddr to be the new banners. I've done 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, SuperNOVA, and SuperNOVA2. I'll eventually go through them all.

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I'm currently out of town right now, so updates if any might be slow.

I'm working on some of the graphics to help out with this cool theme. This is what I have so far but I need some feedback so I can make them look even closer to the real thing:

DDR X2 AC WIP GFX

These are freakin hard to make. They take me about an hour each or so but I think they look ok so far.

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I like how EVENT MODE came out!//

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You got close there, maybe save those as layer styles

Yea I saved all the AI files so I can make more later if needed. If someone provides a list of graphics like this, I can work on some more.

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We're almost there, wheel wise

Keeps on getting better
Would the wheel item spacing in the metrics be able to pull the music banner images closer together?

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We're trying to fix that.

Oh I didn't know you had a partner for this. The more help, the better
So has there been any progress been made on other screens such as select style?

I am also wondering if it is possible to pull this off:
Have two screen select styles where the first one will have your "Happy Mode" and "Pro mode". Then have "Happy Mode" lead you straight to the song wheel set to Basic (or Beginner) on Singles when selected. Then have the "Pro Mode" lead you to the second screen select style where you can choose singles, doubles, etc.
Am I overestimating the potential of 4.0 or does this sound realistic(ish)?

I might try it out when I wake up tomorrow... *yawns*

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I'm thinking of just making the start screen be more like the CS one from the DDR 2009 tralier