BG Scripts

Hi Green Ghost. As per your request, your mega link has been added in the first page of the thread. Thank you.

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Thank you, I appreciate it!

So, on the subject of spreadsheets:

I managed to make a spreadsheet that makes creating BG Scripts from ULTRAMIX/Universe games much, much easier. I'm able to create scripts in a fraction of the time it would take to manually copy the script from an official file to a #BGCHANGES section on a Simfile. This means: I'm able to crank out more scripts in one session, and more importantly, not exhaust myself in the process.

The downside of this method, though, is that it does not take into account matching the official scripts' transitions, and substitutes a simple crossfade for anything that isn't an instant cut. While that can be changed, I'm hesitant to do that because of how complex the spreadsheet already is. The current formula for determining whether or not to apply a fade (which translates to a simple 1 or 0 in that cell) alone already has several nested IF statements, among other things. That, combined with the fact that there's a lot of transitions in ULTRAMIX (and Universe?) that I can't replicate using what comes with StepMania, means that I don't really feel like it'd be worth the effort to incorporate it into my workflow at this point.

If anyone is willing to take on the challenge of making Background Transitions that replicates those found in those games, however, that will likely change at some point. Also, for the record, if anyone is interested in adding those transitions to my scripts themselves, I officially give you permission do to so (so long as I'm credited for the base work).

I'm once again short on time, so I'll just post a script for the other SuperNOVA2 Contest Winner:

EternuS {UNIVERSE2}


Trust me, there's many more coming that I haven't had time to share.

As a bonus in the meantime, here's a shoddy self-made script for NGO I made ages ago.

NGO


If anyone wants to give feedback or improve upon it, feel free to do so.

Hopefully I'll have time to share the rest Soon™.

Noticed the other day that A's script was slightly incorrect. Two of the movies in the middle of the fast half of the song did not have transitions when they should've. I'll update the script in full on it's original post. In the meantime, replace this:
With this:
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Now, I've gone through a lot of different ideas when making my scripts. I've tried to make comments on the scripts where I've made changes (those mostly being fade-ins I've added to the beginnings of scripts), but this is all very much a work-in-progress. Still, I figure it's better to get something out there. Important thing is, most of these scripts are less complex than, say, the script I originally made for A, but that's the trade-off when focusing on quantity over quality. Also, it's worth saying that not every script had transition effects to begin with.

If anyone has any thoughts, suggestions, corrections, or general feedback, feel free to share here.

Anyways:

A {ULTRAMIX2}


Colors (Midihead's Sapphire Mix) {ULTRAMIX3}


Frozen Ray (DIRTYHERTZ Mix) {ULTRAMIX3}


Giudecca {ULTRAMIX3}


GO! (Mahalo Mix) {ULTRAMIX4}


i feel... (Junk Circuit Mix) {ULTRAMIX2, UM2 SP7}


Insaner {ULTRAMIX3}


Insaner (L.E.D's Punishment Mix) {ULTRAMIX4}


Levitation Nation {ULTRAMIX4}


more deep (ver.2.1) {ULTRAMIX2, UM2 SP8}


OUTER LIMITS {ULTRAMIX2, UM SP2}


OUTER LIMITS (Akira Ishihara remix) {ULTRAMIX3, UM3-SP15}


PARANOIA survivor MAX {ULTRAMIX4}


SAKURA {ULTRAMIX3}


STILL IN MY HEART (MOMO MIX) {ULTRAMIX4} [Optional ULTRAMIX4-based Jacket]


Stompin at the Gotham {ULTRAMIX4}


Boom!

That's just the Ultramix songs I've done so far. I have also completed a few Universe songs that I don't have time to share.

...yet.

Hope everyone enjoys my work thus far, though!

Hello, just here to say that if you guys need to work on your BGScripts you can use bitEye. (just in case if you didn't know, and if you're using SM5+)
https://zenius-i-vanisher.com/v5.2/thread?threadid=10479&page=1

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At a glance, that seems pretty neat! Unfortunately, I tend to create scripts by directly editing the .sm file, as my method for Ultramix/Universe games involves copying/pasting into the simfile. I imagine that someone else might find it useful though, and I'll definitely keep bitEye in mind if I decide to create a custom BG script again.

On a completely separate note, I have some more BG scripts, including one from Ultramix (which I had to manually script, unfortunately). Make sure that you have the ULTRAMIX folder inside of the RandomMovies folder; the script won't work without it!

Ready Steady Go {ULTRAMIX}


More scripts from Universe, Soon™.


Several days later, and I'm back!

Healing Vision (GRIDLOK MIX) {UNIVERSE}


Magic Carpet Ride (Steir's Mix) {UNIVERSE}


September '99 {UNIVERSE}


SKY HIGH {UNIVERSE}


We Are Connected (Overdrive Mix) {UNIVERSE}


I believe I'm up-to-date with sharing my scripts now. Enjoy!

Nearly forgot one two more.

MAXIMIZER {UNIVERSE}


My Only Shining Star {UNIVERSE}

Oh, my, GOD. It's been a while, but I'm back, with something the DDR Festival fans might be happy about.
FINALLY, I've decided to stop laying around, and finish OUTER LIMITS. Good riddance.


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515.750=fireworks5.avi=2.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
519.000=OUTER LIMITS-bg.png=1.000=0=0=1=====,
99999=-nosongbg-=1.000=0=0=0 // don't automatically add -songbackground-
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Okay, so a couple of notes.
So, I can't do StretchRewind and File2Normal at the same time, so at 315.750, I cheated the system a bit. Pretty self-explanatory.
At 489.750, the gradius5 animation is actually supposed to play in reverse. But I don't have a reverse version of it, and I sure am NOT making one. (Not right now, anyway.)

...and I think that's it. Now if you'll excuse me, I need a nap.

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I have returned!

I've been meaning to update the GitHub with my scripts for a while, but life stuff has been keeping me quite busy. However, today I finally pushed updates that brings the GitHub repository up-to-date.

Note that I've moved back to making #BGCHANGES-only text files, though I have included instructions on how to use them this time. I've also added ULTRAMIX scripts that use the videos' original names, in a separate RandomMovies folder (labeled ULTRAMIX). If you already have the other folders, you only need to download the ULTRAMIX folder and place it alongside the others.

Hopefully I'll be able to update the repository with new scripts more regularly now.

Enjoy!

If I had been thinking when some had requested a few of my bgchanges, I would have also posted a YouTube vid of the script in action, along with the coded script here so you can see what it looks like to decide if you wanted to use it. I guess I can start doing that in the future, if anyone has any requests of those I've done over these many, many, many (inhale), many years. *halo*

I've been very much preoccupied for this last month and 1/2. Real life stuff.

That being said, I worked on updating my GitHub page yesterday, adding some scripts (and adjusting/fixing one). I hope that I can start working on this more regularly, but I can't make any promises.

Hello! Maybe this is a little bit necrobump, but I would love to have a custom bg script for Step this Way,. by nanobii on ddr a20 plus

thanks a lot in advance!

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Hello there. I decided to make a few BGA scripts for the DLC songs in DDR Universe that didn't make it to DDR Universe 3 to see what could've been if those songs did end up appearing on DDR Universe 3. I hope these are accurate.

Broken My Heart (Cusimo & Co. Starlite Remix)

Me and My Friends (The fade is supposed to be longer sadly there aren't any long fade transitions in Outfox)

On The Jazz (Smooth House Mix)

Saved the best for last.
White Hot

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Does anybody have the DDR EXTREME USA videos of Maximizer? It was way back 2008 or so when I had it. The links here are no longer working. On a side note, is there a way to search forum posts? My thread has become completely disorganized and I don't have time to sort everything.

Never mind. I found it in my old drives.

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This link doesn't work. :s Do you still have the contents of it? (Or is it just the same as the first link here...?)

It's the same one. Thanks for that. I'll update the first page.

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Hello, I'm back, and decided to create some more BG scripts for 2 songs from DDR SuperNOVA. I hope these are halfway decent.

First up, the cool and laid-back Fly Away. The majority of BG animations I chose were sky/air based, but I chose a couple of heart animations, because why not.


#BGCHANGES:20.000=highway1.avi=1.000=1=0=1===CrossFade==,
36.000=sun1.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
40.000=heart2.avi=0.700=0=0=1=====,
56.000=heart1.avi=0.700=0=0=1=====,
68.000=sun1a.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
72.000=balloon1.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
80.000=heart2.avi=0.700=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
88.000=balloon1.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
96.000=heart9.avi=0.800=0=0=1=====,
104.000=ring3.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
120.000=balloon1.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
128.000=heart1.avi=0.700=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
136.000=butterfly1.avi=0.700=0=0=1=====,
144.000=room1.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
148.000=sun1b.avi=0.700=0=0=1=====,
152.000=butterfly1r.avi=0.700=0=0=1=====,
160.000=room1r.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
164.000=sun1b.avi=0.700=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
168.000=butterfly1.avi=0.700=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
176.000=room1.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
180.000=sun1b.avi=0.700=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
184.000=butterfly1r.avi=0.700=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
192.000=room1r.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
196.000=balloon1.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
204.000=highway1.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
210.000=sun1b.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
212.000=Fly away-bg.png=1.000=0=0=1=====,
99999=-nosongbg-=1.000=0=0=0 // don't automatically add -songbackground-
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Number 2 is perhaps my favorite song to make it's debut in SN1, CENTAUR. I'm partial to smooth jazz.
A year ago, I wanted to make a script for this song, but was creatively bankrupt. But I'm personally happy with how this turned out.
And yeah, jazz1 shows up quite a bit here.


#BGCHANGES:20.000=highway2.avi=1.000=1=0=1===CrossFade==,
28.000=light5.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
33.750=city3.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
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43.250=fire1.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
51.500=highway2.avi=0.800=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
67.500=jazz1.avi=0.800=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
83.500=cube3.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
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111.500=jazz1.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
112.500=tunnel5.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
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114.250=fire1.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
115.500=piano3.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
123.500=jazz1.avi=0.800=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
131.500=dance11.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
139.500=light5.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
143.500=star2.avi=2.000=0=0=1=====,
147.000=fan1.avi=1.000=0=0=1=====,
155.000=highway2.avi=0.600=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
163.000=tunnel7.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
171.000=dance10.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
179.250=jazz1.avi=1.600=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
180.000=piano3.avi=2.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
180.750=fire1.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
187.250=jazz1.avi=1.600=0=0=1=====,
188.000=piano3.avi=2.000=0=0=1=====,
188.750=city3.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
191.000=highway2.avi=1.000=0=1=1=StretchRewind====,
195.000=CENTAUR-bg.png=1.000=0=0=1=====,
99999=-nosongbg-=1.000=0=0=0 // don't automatically add -songbackground-
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