Banner Variations?

Oh my god that What Is Love backgrounds. Also, I've never been able to wrap my head around what those...THINGS are in the Dynamite Rave background.

I remember What Is Love having a real proper background in UNI2.

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Is that "Multiply" part of the banner?

...dammit...

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Back from Singapore, fun with X2 and Pump Pro 2.


Just a reminder, these dumps and posts I'm doing are overlapping a lot of stuff that's already been on this thread because I'm posting what I find is missing from Spyhunter's pack. It's a lot easier than fishing through the older posts in the thread and these free image-hosting sites only keep the images up for so long.

Now that I'm awake and have Coke flowing through my veins, here's my review of the August 27 pack.


Ew, resized resized graphics... Allow me to post rips in their native resolution.

DDR 1st:
HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW:

LET'S GET DOWN:
DDR 1st:


EXTREME:


LITTLE BITCH:
DDR 1st:


EXTREME:


PARANOiA:

TRIP MACHINE:

DDR 2ndMIX:

BAD GIRLS:


The background without the gun is actually from the American PlayStation game. Even though BAD GIRLS was never used on that mix the data for it (including the censored background) is still on the disc.

BOOM BOOM DOLLAR:
3rdMIX:


BRILLIANT 2U:
256x80 banner is from 7thMIX.

EL RITMO TROPICAL:
Already posted these, but here are direct rips instead and their origins:

DDR 2ndReMIX:

Yep, that's a single bar of transparency at the bottom.

EXTREME:


IF YOU WERE HERE:
2ndMIX:


PARANOiA KCET (clean mix):

PARANOiA MAX (DIRTY MIX) CLUB ANOTHER:
I dun goofed, posted the wrong CLUB VER. banner:


PARANOiA MAX (DIRTY MIX):

SMOKE:
Also from the American playstation DDR, but was actually a playable song.

Stomp to my beat:
2ndMIX:

The 256x80 banner, from DDRMAX U/C, has a bit more art on the bottom.

TUBTHUMPING:
The beta banner is the only banner for USA and EuroMIX.

3rdMIX:
20,NOVEMBER (DDR VERSION):
Clean rip of 2ndReMIX banner:


CAPTAIN JACK (GRANDALE REMIX):
EXTREME:


CUTIE CHASER:
The censored background is not from 3rdMIX KR, it's from KONAMIX.

DAM DARIRAM:
EXTREME:


gentle stress (AMD SEXUAL MIX):
3rdMIX banner is from EXTREME.

GET UP BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER:
Clean rip of 3rdMIX banner:


GIMME GIMME GIMME:
Clean rip of 3rdMIX PLUS banner:


HERO (KCP DISCOTIQUE MIX):
Clean rip of 3rdMIX PLUS banner:


IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE (Extended Mix):
Clean rip of 3rdMIX banner:


Jam Jam Reggae (AMD SWING MIX):
Clean rip of 3rdMIX banner:


KEEP ON MOVIN'
Clean rip of 2ndReMIX banner:


La Senorita:
3rdMIX banner is from 7thMIX.

LET THEM MOVE:
Clean rip of 2ndReMIX banner:


PARANOiA REBIRTH:
3rdMIX banner is from 7thMIX.

XANADU:
Clean rip of 3rdMIX banner:


DDR 4thMIX:
1,2,3,4, 007:
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


.59:
4thMIX banner is from 7thMIX.

BABY BABY GIMME YOUR LOVE:
4thMIX banner is from EXTREME.

BOYS (EURO MIX):
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


CAFE:
Clean rip of 4thMIX PLUS banner:


CAT'S EYE (Ventura Mix):
Clean rip of 4thMIX PLUS banner:


CONGA FEELING:
Clean rip of 4thMIX PLUS banner:


DAM DARIRAM (KCP MIX):
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


DO ME (H.I.E.G.O. MIX):
Clean rip of 4thMIX PLUS banner:


Don't Stop! (AMD 2nd MIX):
4thMIX banner is from EXTREME.

DREAM A DREAM:
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


EAT YOU UP:
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


NINZABURO'S THEME:
Clean rips of 4thMIX and 4thMIX PLUS banners:


GOTCHA (The Theme From STARSKY & HUTCH):
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW (MM GROOVIN MIX):
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


HERO (HAPPY GRANDALE MIX):
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


IF YOU WERE HERE (B4 ZA BEAT MIX):
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


LEADING CYBER:
4thMIX banner is from EXTREME.

Lupin the 3rd '78:
Clean rip of 4thMIX PLUS banner:


MUSIC:
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


NA-NA:
Clean rip of 4thMIX PLUS banner:


never let you down:
4thMIX banner is from DDRMAX U/C.

NIGHT IN MOTION:
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


ONE TWO (LITTLE BITCH):
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


ONLY YOU:
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


PETIT LOVE:
Clean rip of 4thMIX PLUS banner:


PINK DINOSAUR:
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


SHAKE YOUR BOOTY:
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


SHOOTING STAR:
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


SKY HIGH:
Clean rip of 4thMIX PLUS banner:


SYNCHRONIZED LOVE (Red Monster Hyper Mix):
4thMIX banner is from EXTREME.

THE 7 JUMP:
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


THEME FROM ENTER THE DRAGON (notorious mix):
Clean rip of 4thMIX PLUS banner:


TRIP MACHINE CLIMAX:
4thMIX banner is from 7thMIX.

WALKIE TALKIE:
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


WONDA (SPEED K MIX):
Clean rip of 4thMIX PLUS banner:


Young Forever:
Clean rip of 4thMIX banner:


DDR 5thMIX:
ABSOLUTE:
Clean rip of KONAMIX banner:


AFRONOVA PRIMEVAL:
Clean rip of KONAMIX banner:


AGAINST ALL ODDS (TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW):
Clean rip of 5thMIX banner:

DANCING ALL ALONE:
Clean rip of 4thMIX playstation banner:


DIVE:
Clean rip of KONAMIX banner:


DXY!:
Clean rip of KONAMIX banner:


ECSTASY:
No need for the ULTRAMIX 4 banner with the UNIVERSE banner being the same thing only bigger.

Healing Vision:
Clean rip of KONAMIX banner:


MATSURI JAPAN:
Clean rip of KONAMIX banner:


Remember You:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


SANA MOLLETE NE ENTE:

SWING IT:
4thMIX banner is from 4thMIX PLUS.

DDR EXTREME:
AM-3P (303 BASS MIX):
Clean rip of KONAMIX banner:


DDR Solo 2000:
CAN'T STOP FALLIN' IN LOVE:
Clean rip of KONAMIX banner:


CELEBRATE NITE:
4thMIX:

Black pillar bars.

DREAM A DREAM (MIAMI BOOTY MIX):
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


DRILL INSTRUCTOR (C-Jah Happy Mix):
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


DROP OUT:
EXTRA MIX banner is from 7thMIX.

HIGH ENERGY (John '00' Fleming Remix):
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


I DON'T WANT TO MISS A THING (PLANET LUTION MIX):
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


I'M ALIVE cut 'n' move:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


KISS ME (KCP REMIX):
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


Let the beat hit em! (BM IIDX version):
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


STRUT YOUR FUNKY STUFF:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


TEMPLE OF LOVE:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


think ya better D:
2ndMIX banner is from EXTREME.

TOGETHER & FOREVER captain jack:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


TYPICAL TROPICAL:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


WILD RUSH:
EXTRA MIX banner is from EXTREME.

DDR Solo BASS MIX:
CLUB TROPICANA:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


DON'T CLOCK ME:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


FREAKY:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


GET OFF:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


GET UP'N MOVE:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


HYSTERIA:
EXTRA MIX banner is from EXTREME.

I'M ALIVE uncle 36 sec:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


KUNG FU FIGHTING (MIAMI BOOTY MIX):
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


LOVE MACHINE:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


MY BABY MAMA:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


SAMBA DE JANEIRO:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


SUPER STAR:
Clean rip of KONAMIX banners:
Songwheel:


Training Mode:


Clean rip of Solo 2000 banner:

THAT'S THE WAY '98:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


TOGETHER & FOREVER nineball:
Clean rip of EXTRA MIX banner:


DDR SuperNOVA:
Trim:
SuperNOVA banner is specifically from the American PlayStation 2 game.

DDR X:
NADESHIKO:
X CS banner is from the American X2 playstation 2 game.

We Come Alive:
Banner sources are switched, CS banner from AC and visa versa.

DDRMAX 6thMIX:
Do It Right:
Clean rip of KONAMIX banner:


Groove:
Clean rip of 4thMIX playstation banner:


4thMIX playstation:


6thMIX:


Groove 2001:
EXTRA MIX:


6thMIX:


Let the beat hit 'em! (CLASSIC R&B STYLE):
Clean rip of KONAMIX banner:


LOOK TO THE SKY:
Clean rip of KONAMIX banner:


ON THE JAZZ:
Clean rip of KONAMIX banner:


Okay, this post has taken me almost a week to compose so I'm going to stop here. If any of the images in this or my previous posts fail to load let me know and I'll re-up.

Things I'm still looking for:
DON'T CLOCK ME banner (EXTREME USA) - 256x80
HIGHS OFF U background (EXTREME USA) - Completely different from 6thMIX
Let's Talk It Over banner (DDRMAX U/C) - 256x80 of older banner
Sweet Sweet Love Magic banner (Party Collection) - J in jun is capitalised
TRIP MACHINE (luv mix) background (ULTRAMIX) - Says Mommy instead of Mammy

I noticed if on Katsumi mobile , the SN1 / SN2 / X songs has OFFICIAL BG wallpaper .

Can somebody ripped off those BG wallpaper images ?

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That looks exactly like the CD cover from X2.

And that music makes me wanna play N64 again...

First of all, Aaron, you blew my mind again. My original resizing of banners was only meant to be a placeholder.

However, DDR 1st definitely uses a larger resolution for banners in-game. Compare this to 2ndMIX. The smaller banners are also used when appending the CS version of 1st to 2ndMIX. Sounds confusing, see this.

But enough about that. New pack up, and it's really ballooned in size (62.9MB)!

P.S. I propose we have ZIv's simfiles use the original, unresized banners like what you posted, for songs that haven't been revived since MAX/2.

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That... I... sonova...

Right then, I'll see about getting the original AC images and compare them... because it does look like the fonts on HYNBM have changed but it also looks like the images are being blown up and stretched from another size.

Cute, they're 256x64, stretched high in-game. HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW is slightly different, and THAT'S THE WAY (I LIKE IT) has transparency. Otherwise, we have original banners that are higher resolution. Compared to 2ndMIX the banner elements seems pressed closer together as well.

Edit: I looked again. They don't stretch the banners vertically, they pick the artist out of the image and pull it away from the title. Look at the images below, it just so happens that the height of the title and artist is the same for every song and there's a clear horizontal break between them. In the image file the title and artist are right next to each other, looking like part of the same graphic in some of them. In the game there's like a five to eight pixel gap. Playstation DDR does the same thing.

Discuss.














These are all from the arcade, which took a lot of clever things to get to. I can't get the images out of the PlayStation game yet, it's not packaged the same way the other PlayStation games are.


Here's some stuff I missed:
Clean rip of Fusion playstation banner:


Clean rips of English banners:






Clean rips of 2ndMIX alternates:




These are from 2ndMIX, unused (obviously):



Also Beta XANADU has THE coolest CD in the whole damn series:


Something I've noticed, replacing all the 192x55 banners. There are A LOT of images (banners and backgrounds both) in your pack that seem to have been re-sized/re-saved and due to that count as high at 25,000 colours in images that for the most part don't have more than 256. It's not all of them, and there's no apparent pattern, what are you doing to them?

The power of MS Paint compels you!

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I don't agree with this. StepMania stretches the banners to keep the same ratio. It won't stretch them to 256x80. Because the older, smaller banners were wider than the DDRMAX-era banners, StepMania would crop the sides of the banner in order for them to fit in the 256x80 window.

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This actually depends on which theme you use, as the banner's display is governed by the metrics.

That's true. But I've used a lot of themes, and I can't think of one that doesn't stretch the images. Konami stretches their old banners the way ZiV does anyways.

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Personally I think they look better pixel-enlarged. At least the old banners do. Like those 5thMIX examples I posted a couple pages ago.

the jews will sue over this

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And DDR will get banned in Saudi Arabia for allegedly having Zionist undertones.

P.S. My rationale for having ZIv using unedited, unresized banners is 1) the banners' aspect ratios aren't changed, 2) the color count is capped at 255, and 3) as long as the original files are kept on here, people can make their own modifications if they wish.

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I am putting up a page with all the DDR graphics available. I am still missing a few images like the extra/Konamix "Broken My Heart" banner.

Currently only Tab A and B have graphics... I will upload the rest from time to time.

Warning: this page is NOT 56K friendly!
DDR Graphics Archive

Old banners: 192 x 55 = 3.49 aspect ratio
Newer banners: 256 x 80 = 3.2 aspect ratio

The old banners are wider.

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