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FingerManiaDS
FingerManiaDS
General
Author	BlowBomber
Type	Music
Version	0.96
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2008/08/03
Links
	Download
	Website

Latest revision as of 12:57, 20 August 2024

FingerManiaDS is a DS homebrew rhythm game similar to Dance Dance Revolution. You can create your own tracks with the editor, it also has the ability to update via WiFi.

Installation

Download and extract file.

DLDI patch FMDS Step Maker.nds and copy it to the root directory of the card.

Optional: Place mp3 that you want to make steps for on root of card and make sure its bit rate is 90 or less and the file is renamed to test.mp3.

User guide

The homebrew only includes one song, but you can add more songs following these steps:

Create the sequence of arrows in the editor.
Rename the .fmds file to same name as the .mp3 file (the song that you want to add).
Copy the .fmds file and the .mp3 file to the /FMDS/songs/ folder .

You should then be able to choose the song and play it.

Editor

Place the arrows into the four bars and adjust them you your likings.
To test it, switch screens and press the play button, it will also play back an mp3 and load a timing bar on the bottom screen to see if its in sync. Press the stop button to stop.
You can scroll the screen to place more steps if you run out of room.
The saved file will be named songarrows.fmds.
You can load data and continue from where you left off, file must be called songarrows.fmds and on the root of your card.

Controls

In game:

Stylus - Choose options (menu), Arrows (in game)

D-Pad or A/B/X/Y - Arrows

A - Select song (menu), Arrows

Editor:

Stylus - Place/clear arrow, Play/stop song

L - Set arrow in place

R - Switch screens

Up/Down - Scroll screens

Start - Save data

Select - Load data

Screenshots

Media

FingerManiaDS (blowbomber)

Online emulator

Can use gamepad or customise in the control settings.
Nintendo DS	Keyboard

Compatibility

Tested on:

DSTT/TTDS (firmware 1.17)
R4 SDHC (firmware 1.32)
SuperCard DSTWO (firmware 1.03)

Known issues

Max steps allowed to place is 950 not sure if people will use that much.

Changelog

Version 0.96

Fixed severe loading bug.
Cleaned up source a bit.

Version 0.95

Fixed mp3 loading/playback.
Fixed step loading bug.

Version 0.9

First release.

Credits

Created By BassAceGold.

Graphics By FantomRedux.

External links

Author's website - http://www.freewebs.com/blowbomber (archived)

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-{{Infobox homebrew
+{{Infobox DS Homebrews
-| title       = FingerManiaDS
+|title=FingerManiaDS
-| image       = [[File:Fingermaniads.PNG]]
+|image=fingermaniads3.png
-| type        = Music
+|description=Clone of Stepmania.
-| version     = 0.96
+|author=BlowBomber
-| licence     = Mixed
+|lastupdated=2008/08/03
-| author      = BassAceGold, FantomRedux
+|type=Music
-| website     = http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/threads/129455-FingerManiaDS-v0-96
+|version=0.96
-| download    = Media:Fingermaniads.rar
+|license=Mixed
-| source      =
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/fingermaniads.rar
+|website=http://www.freewebs.com/blowbomber
 }}
+FingerManiaDS is a DS homebrew rhythm game similar to Dance Dance Revolution. You can create your own tracks with the editor, it also has the ability to update via WiFi.
-It is a clone of Stepmania. It emulates simulators for recreational dances, which have to touch the arrows indicate to you the music.
-Player can create own levels with a level creator, which can add any song. Homebrew also has the ability to update via WiFi.
+==Installation==
+Download and extract file.
-==Installation==
+[[DLDI|DLDI]] patch FMDS Step Maker.nds and copy it to the root directory of the card.
-#Download and extract file
-#[http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/ DLDI patch] FMDS Step Maker.nds and copy it to the root directory of the card
-'''Optional:''' Place mp3 that you want to make steps for on root of card and make sure its bit rate is 90 or less and the file is renamed to "test.mp3" with no quotes.
+'''Optional:''' Place mp3 that you want to make steps for on root of card and make sure its bit rate is 90 or less and the file is renamed to test.mp3.
 ==User guide==
-The homebrew only includes one song, but can create more levels by following steps:
+The homebrew only includes one song, but you can add more songs following these steps:
-:Create the sequence of arrows in the Level Builder.
+* Create the sequence of arrows in the editor.
-:Rename the file. FMDs that forms the name of the song. Mp3
+* Rename the .fmds file to same name as the .mp3 file (the song that you want to add).
-:Copy the file. FMDs and. Mp3 to the \ FMDs \ songs.
+* Copy the .fmds file and the .mp3 file to the /FMDS/songs/ folder .
-[[File:Fingermaniads2.JPG]]
+You should then be able to choose the song and play it.
+===Editor===
+* Place the arrows into the four bars and adjust them you your likings.
+* To test it, switch screens and press the play button, it will also play back an mp3 and load a timing bar on the bottom screen to see if its in sync. Press the stop button to stop.
+* You can scroll the screen to place more steps if you run out of room.
+* The saved file will be named songarrows.fmds.
+* You can load data and continue from where you left off, file must be called songarrows.fmds and on the root of your card.
 ==Controls==
-'''In Game:'''
+'''In game:'''
-:Stylus - choose options (menu), arrows (in game).
-:D-pad or ABXY - arrows
+Stylus - Choose options (menu), Arrows (in game)
-:A - select song (in menu), arrows
+D-Pad or A/B/X/Y - Arrows
+A - Select song (menu), Arrows
+'''Editor:'''
+Stylus - Place/clear arrow, Play/stop song
+L - Set arrow in place
+R - Switch screens
-'''Customize levels:'''
+Up/Down - Scroll screens
-:Stylus - set and clear the arrow, play song
-:Up - move up the score
+Start - Save data
-:Down - move the score down
-:L - set the arrows
+Select - Load data
-:R - changing screens
-:Start - clear score
+==Screenshots==
-:Select - load score
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/fingermaniads.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/fingermaniads2.png
 ==Media==
-<youtube>Xqyd0JypuW0</youtube>
+'''FingerManiaDS''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqyd0JypuW0 blowbomber]) <br>
+<youtube width="515">Xqyd0JypuW0</youtube>
+<!--BEGIN Online Emulator Section-->
+==Online emulator==
+{{EmulatorJS Main
+|width=515px
+|height=384px
+|EJS_backgroundImage=https://www.gamebrew.org/images/b/b9/Fingermaniads3.png
+|EJS_core=desmume2015
+|EJS_gameName=FingerManiaDS
+|EJS_gameUrl=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/onlineemulators/nds/fingermaniads.7z
+}}
+{{DS Control Settings}}
+<!--END Online Emulator Section-->
+==Compatibility==
+Tested on:
+DSTT/TTDS (firmware 1.17) <br>
+R4 SDHC (firmware 1.32) <br>
+SuperCard DSTWO (firmware 1.03) <br>
-==Known Issues==
+==Known issues==
 Max steps allowed to place is 950 not sure if people will use that much.
-==Compatibility==
-Tested on: FlashCard DSTT / TTDS with Firmware 1.17
-:R4 SDHC FlashCard with Firmware 1.32
-:FlashCard SuperCard DSTWO with Firmware 1.03
 ==Changelog==
 '''Version 0.96'''
-*fixed severe loading bug
+* Fixed severe loading bug.
-*cleaned up source a bit
+* Cleaned up source a bit.
 '''Version 0.95'''
-*fixed mp3 loading/playback
+* Fixed mp3 loading/playback.
-*fixed step loading bug
+* Fixed step loading bug.
 '''Version 0.9'''
-*first release
+* First release.
 ==Credits==
-Created By BassAceGold
+Created By BassAceGold.
-Graphics By FantomRedux
+Graphics By FantomRedux.
-[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
+==External links==
+* Author's website - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081014060438/http://www.freewebs.com/blowbomber http://www.freewebs.com/blowbomber] (archived)