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Post #1 · Posted at 2017-11-23 08:28:22pm 6.3 years ago

Offline razorblade
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*** If you are a meticulous simfile maker and you want everything inside sm and ssc files' content display an efficient and organized format, THIS IS FOR YOU ***

SM5.1 Beta 2 custom build for Windows XP and up. New updates compare to the official build are as follows:
- more cache optimization (reduces sm/ssc cache storage size by 40%; should load faster during start-up)
- more organized and cleaner sm and ssc output when saving stepcharts in editor and song cache (see sm/ssc/cache updates below).
- fixed bug about missing charts after reloading them in editor, specifically those with ATTACKS data.
- (!NEW!) no more trailing decimal zeroes in any number displayed in Edit screen and MiniMenu Edit screens.
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sm/ssc/cache updates:

[1] For sm/ssc/cache files, these tag lines (both in song and steps timing mode) will not be generated:
- tags with blank or no values
- tags that use default values
- tags with same values as the global tags in steps timing mode (with the exception for BPMS tag)
[2] All numbers have no trailing decimal zeroes. Number of beats is precised up to 5 decimal digits while the rest (e.g. number of seconds etc.) is precised up to 3 decimal digits.
[3] If at least one step uses steps timing, it can be only saved as ssc file. This will also delete the corresponding sm file.
[4] Editor will not produce .old files anymore. The latter will be removed after saving to sm or ssc file.
[5] No more measure number tags anymore
[6] Radar values are only saved in cache, not in sm and ssc files.
[7] All steps are sorted by steps type and difficulty when saved.
[8] Fixed a bug wherein steps disappear after reloading step files from disk in editor.

Themes for SM 5.0.12 and below should be also compatible with this build.

Note for WinXP users, to fix gameplay freezing, choose between two options :
[Option1: Easy fix]
- add/edit this in your Prefrences.ini:
RageSoundSampleCountClamp=134217728

[Option 2: Recommended fix]
- Make sure you have RageSoundSampleCountClamp set to 0 in Preferences.ini before opening SM.
- Just when the gameplay freezing occur, open Logs/log.txt.
- Close the program.
- In log.txt, look for the recommended value for RageSoundSampleCountClamp and set it in your Preferences.ini

Get it here. (last github commit applied: 20210429)

[Update Log]

2021-05-21: build updated to v20210429
2019-06-13: build updated to v20190419
2019-03-11: build updated to v20190311
2018-05-03 Updated thread name, description and download link
2017-11-24 Updated download link.

Post #2 · Posted at 2017-11-25 01:01:36pm 6.3 years ago

Offline leadbman
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"Working On: 5thMix BGA bgchanges"

Last updated: 2017-11-25 01:11pm
Baked in PacDrive support! Finally I don't have to rely on a hacked version for my home cabinet Big Grin Thanks for compiling it. I've always had trouble doing compiles for SM5 on my PC.

Hopefully I won't have trouble porting my theme to this version (I'll probably keep both versions updated though, just to be safe).

Thanks again!

EDIT: It's a bit glitchy for me unfortunately Sad Oh well, I'm sure I'll sort it out.
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Really need to add my scores to the tracker soon.
Always learning, always trying to push the boundaries of SM.

Post #3 · Posted at 2017-11-25 03:15:28pm 6.3 years ago

Offline Lirodon
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You don't need to port your theme on 5.1-new.

It's exactly the same.

Post #4 · Posted at 2018-05-02 02:33:00pm 5.9 years ago

Offline SZ64saulius
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"BIG SWANS!!!"
I'm back to download it, but the link doesn't work.
Can you reupload it please?

Post #5 · Posted at 2018-05-02 09:26:41pm 5.9 years ago

Offline VR0
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"ムーン ゴーシュス メヂィデーション"
Broken link...
AC Score Tracker: DDR EXTREME // SN2 (JP)
My username in these games:
DDR(1st)-EXTREME: VRC
StepMania 3.9+ REDUX: VRC
DDR Supernova onwards / IIDX ID: VR0

Post #6 · Posted at 2018-05-02 11:34:19pm 5.9 years ago

Offline Quickman
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"Yuuki Mishima for Tekken"
Yeah he just said that
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Because God isn't real and if he was he'd hate you.
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Post #7 · Posted at 2018-05-02 11:55:42pm 5.9 years ago

Offline Lirodon
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There has been an official 5.1 Beta since this thread

Post #8 · Posted at 2018-05-03 12:29:38am 5.9 years ago

Offline razorblade
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Updated thread name, description and download link.

Post #9 · Posted at 2018-05-03 05:00:20am 5.9 years ago

Offline SZ64saulius
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"BIG SWANS!!!"
Quote: razorblade
Updated thread name, description and download link.

Thank you very much. Smile

Post #10 · Posted at 2019-03-11 04:00:48pm 5 years ago

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New custom build v20190311 is up. Check first post.

Post #11 · Posted at 2019-03-11 08:15:33pm 5 years ago

Offline VR0
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"ムーン ゴーシュス メヂィデーション"
Wrong link!
current Link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pqtm8abatyh2w0j/SM5.1_v20190311.zip?dl=0
AC Score Tracker: DDR EXTREME // SN2 (JP)
My username in these games:
DDR(1st)-EXTREME: VRC
StepMania 3.9+ REDUX: VRC
DDR Supernova onwards / IIDX ID: VR0

Post #12 · Posted at 2021-05-21 08:33:11am 2.8 years ago

Offline razorblade
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New custom build v20210429 is up. Check first post.

Post #13 · Posted at 2021-05-21 05:09:45pm 2.8 years ago

Offline tsugaru7reveng
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Last updated: 2021-05-21 09:47pm
Really like this build and how it aims to reduce the file size of the .sm/.ssc files but it looks like this cannot read the BGCHANGES line where the filenames have spaces and starting at 0 (for files that were saved outside 5.1).

Also I think this disregards the CDTITLE tag completely regardless of whether there's a value or not because it completely disappeared when I saved over a file that has an existing value.

EDIT: Apparently it works as normal only if you manually reload the song from disk which is quite tedious for a lot of songs. Not even clearing the cache/reloading all via Options will do the trick.

Post #14 · Posted at 2021-05-21 11:24:14pm 2.8 years ago

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Open this link and add the codes inside to your current theme's ScreenGameplay decorations\default.lua:

https://codeshare.io/GAXz7E

This will automatically reload song in gameplay (normal and course mode). This fixes BGCHANGES issue.

As for the CDTITLE issue, I will fix it soon.

Post #15 · Posted at 2021-05-22 01:31:45am 2.8 years ago

Offline tsugaru7reveng
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For some reason a quick press of F2 on the theme fixed the BGCHANGES issue on the ones with hardcoded tags, but the ones without the tag didn't load the movie. EDIT: Clearing the cache after reloading the metrics fixed everything with or without the tags.

Although I did try to add the code before the return value and this happened:
Original:
https://i.imgur.com/U8tFDPm.jpg

After adding the code:
https://i.imgur.com/LhF5z1R.jpg

If it helps, I've placed the default.lua in here with the fix commented out at the end.

Post #16 · Posted at 2021-05-22 05:44:41am 2.8 years ago

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Try to enable the error overlay (hold f3, press f7 then 8(?) then show me the gameplay with the overlay shown.

Post #17 · Posted at 2021-06-08 09:14:21pm 2.8 years ago

Offline tsugaru7reveng
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Here's a screenshot of the error: https://i.imgur.com/mRPgz6d.jpg

Also the videos appear to only load (regardless of whether BGCHANGES was set or not) if I clear the cache and then boot StepMania all over again.

Update on the CDTITLE issue: I think I was able to fix it. Just forgot to copy the CDTitles folder I had from my 5.0 installation back then and the CDTITLES tag saves just fine now.

The BGCHANGES issue still stands if I don't clear the Cache folder.
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