Post #1 · Posted at 2011-04-01 12:58:17pm 14.1 years ago
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Arguably sticky-worthy topic. Your call.
1. Begin with DDR SuperNOVA 2, if possible.
In Options > Sound Options, there should be two calibration settings, and a "Test Play" feature. Begin with "Test Play," and find out if your Perfect/Great/Good flow creates early or late timing. In most cases, such as with my TV, your timing will appear "early," and you'll want to give Judgement Timing a positive-direction. If "Perfects" occur after the beat/arrows, you'll want to adjust it to negatives.
2. Mess around with Judgement Timing First.
Pressing the buttons in time with the music, the adjustment should go something like this:
Boo (Perfect occurs before beat) = + 13
Good (before) = + 8
Great (before) = + 4
Perfect
Great (Perfect occurs after beat) = - 4
Good (after) = - 8
Boo (after) = - 13
The test play in SuperNOVA 2 (or X/X2) will help you home in on this quickly, and once you get inconsistent Perfects, just adjust it one value at a time.
If you have to use X or X2 instead; the only difference is that a "1" in SN2 = a "0.4" in X; just changes it to milliseconds; but it's still the same number of value changes. For instance:
My SN 2 @ +8 = My DDR X @ +3.2 (which is still the 8th thing you can select)
3. Do you need to change Visual Timing?
First, this will be a non-issue on most sets, but to make sure, open up your TV's "Picture" or "Video" setup, set your Picture Mode to "Game," and set your aspect ratio to "Normal/16:9." That alone should fix most video desync. If it doesn't, do this:
If the arrows look like they're off by a half-space or more, change the Video Timing. A +1 will move the stepchart up half an arrow, so if you're a full arrow-height below the "Step Zone" when it registers perfect, you'll want to set this to +2. If the arrows are going past the Step Zone, that'll be in the negative.
4. Convert your timing options to other mixes:
For every mix before SuperNOVA 2, you should simply double your SN2's Judgement Timing value; and adjust it by one if your Marvelous range is off. (Or in MAX/MAX 2, your Perfect range... if you're consistently scoring more Greats than usual, this is what's up with that.)
For X and X2, as forementioned; the timing is changed from values to MS; but for whatever your Judgement Timing is on SN2, scroll through that many options in X/X2's Judgement Timing instead. So...
SN2 0 = X 0
SN2 +1 = X +0.4
SN2 +2 = X +0.8
SN2 +6 = X +2.4
...and so forth.
My settings are:
DDRMAX - SuperNOVA = + 15
DDR SuperNOVA 2 = +8
DDR X = +3.2
...in case some players need a starting point. But yes, start with SuperNOVA 2 if possible, for the "Test Play" feature; and if that's not available, then use X or X2. You can also take X or X2's "number" (by removing the decimal point) and chop that in half - that'll give you the approximate MAX - SuperNOVA timing.
X = +2.4
SN2 = +6
MAX = + 12
__________
Now, go back to playing some REAL songs.
1. Begin with DDR SuperNOVA 2, if possible.
In Options > Sound Options, there should be two calibration settings, and a "Test Play" feature. Begin with "Test Play," and find out if your Perfect/Great/Good flow creates early or late timing. In most cases, such as with my TV, your timing will appear "early," and you'll want to give Judgement Timing a positive-direction. If "Perfects" occur after the beat/arrows, you'll want to adjust it to negatives.
2. Mess around with Judgement Timing First.
Pressing the buttons in time with the music, the adjustment should go something like this:
Boo (Perfect occurs before beat) = + 13
Good (before) = + 8
Great (before) = + 4
Perfect
Great (Perfect occurs after beat) = - 4
Good (after) = - 8
Boo (after) = - 13
The test play in SuperNOVA 2 (or X/X2) will help you home in on this quickly, and once you get inconsistent Perfects, just adjust it one value at a time.
If you have to use X or X2 instead; the only difference is that a "1" in SN2 = a "0.4" in X; just changes it to milliseconds; but it's still the same number of value changes. For instance:
My SN 2 @ +8 = My DDR X @ +3.2 (which is still the 8th thing you can select)
3. Do you need to change Visual Timing?
First, this will be a non-issue on most sets, but to make sure, open up your TV's "Picture" or "Video" setup, set your Picture Mode to "Game," and set your aspect ratio to "Normal/16:9." That alone should fix most video desync. If it doesn't, do this:
If the arrows look like they're off by a half-space or more, change the Video Timing. A +1 will move the stepchart up half an arrow, so if you're a full arrow-height below the "Step Zone" when it registers perfect, you'll want to set this to +2. If the arrows are going past the Step Zone, that'll be in the negative.
4. Convert your timing options to other mixes:
For every mix before SuperNOVA 2, you should simply double your SN2's Judgement Timing value; and adjust it by one if your Marvelous range is off. (Or in MAX/MAX 2, your Perfect range... if you're consistently scoring more Greats than usual, this is what's up with that.)
For X and X2, as forementioned; the timing is changed from values to MS; but for whatever your Judgement Timing is on SN2, scroll through that many options in X/X2's Judgement Timing instead. So...
SN2 0 = X 0
SN2 +1 = X +0.4
SN2 +2 = X +0.8
SN2 +6 = X +2.4
...and so forth.
My settings are:
DDRMAX - SuperNOVA = + 15
DDR SuperNOVA 2 = +8
DDR X = +3.2
...in case some players need a starting point. But yes, start with SuperNOVA 2 if possible, for the "Test Play" feature; and if that's not available, then use X or X2. You can also take X or X2's "number" (by removing the decimal point) and chop that in half - that'll give you the approximate MAX - SuperNOVA timing.
X = +2.4
SN2 = +6
MAX = + 12
__________
Now, go back to playing some REAL songs.
Post #2 · Posted at 2011-04-01 07:08:41pm 14 years ago
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Also, if you can't adjust it enough to get it bang on, then turn off all image and sound processing, and turn on game mode if your tv has it.
If you still can't get it, perhaps invest in a stereo that takes RCA inputs, and plug or split your ps2 audio cables to run through the stereo. Provided that doesn't have idiotic processing on it (make it a stereo, not a home theater set) you should get it bang on first try.
If you still can't get it, perhaps invest in a stereo that takes RCA inputs, and plug or split your ps2 audio cables to run through the stereo. Provided that doesn't have idiotic processing on it (make it a stereo, not a home theater set) you should get it bang on first try.