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| Author | mafu |
| Type | Music Games |
| Version | 2012 |
| License | Mixed |
| Last Updated | 2012/03/23 |
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This is a port of StepMania 3.9, a famous DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) simulator, to PSP.
In this version, a CPU clock option was added at MachineOptions. But it doesn't work on ME series.
The following features are not supported:
- Profile encryption (removed due to program size)
- Chart creation/editing (removed due to lack of buttons)
- Korean characters in KSF files (due to character encoding issues)
- 3D characters (due to processing lag and memory limitations)
- Videos (not implemented)
- Multiplayer (not implemented)
Installation
Please copy the PSPMania folder to /PSP/GAME/.
When adding new charts, a cache will be created, so make sure you have enough free space on your Memory Stick.
Creating the cache takes quite a bit of time. (It took about 30 minutes for around 700 songs.)
User guide
Adding new song
In the Songs folder, create a new group by creating a new folder (optional).
In the group folder, create a folder for your song.
Copy all the files for your song into the song folder.
FAQ
Q. Was returned to the XMB(the menu screen of PSP) suddenly.
Read a log file in the root directory of your device.
Q, The sound is distorted or the quality is poor.
This is because the sampling frequency is not set to 44100Hz.
Please refer to resources like the StepMania Wiki and set the sampling frequency to 44100Hz.
Unlike the PC version, 48000Hz does not work properly, so be cautious.
Q. I want to share songs with PSP Revolution.
Use the AdditionalSongFolders in the Data/StepMania.ini file.
- example1:
AdditionalSongFolders=../PSPRevolution v0.4/Songs/ - example2 (non-Go devices):
AdditionalSongFolders=ms0:/PSP/GAME/PSPRevolution v0.4/Songs/ - example3 (Go device only):
AdditionalSongFolders=ef0:/PSP/GAME/PSPRevolution v0.4/Songs/
Q. There is a strange background.
Delete video files at the song folder.
Notes on skin creation
- To ensure memory efficiency and fast rendering, it is recommended (or rather, required) to use 256-color palette images (indexed color).
- ScreenEdit cannot be used.
- Sound effects: Decoding can cause lag, so .wav files are recommended.
- The current arrow size is set to 36px.
Controls
Start - Enter
Select - ESC
D-Pad/Triangle/Square/Circle/Cross - Cursor movement
R/L+Down - Take screenshot
Screenshots
Compatibility
A modified PSP with FW 3.XX or higher is recommended.
May not work with PSP 1000 due to the lack of memory.
Known issues
Processing lag:
- Turning off plugins might improve this issue to some extent.
- If it's still bothersome, turning off the "WaitForVsync" option might help, but this can cause several other issues, such as slower song previews in the selection screen and faster battery drain.
Memory issues leading to sudden game exit:
- There may be instances where the game unexpectedly closes due to memory shortages. This is particularly noticeable when adding charts, as memory fragmentation can occur. A restart is recommended in such cases.
- Long medley charts (over 30 minutes) might cause the game to crash during play. The more charts you add, the higher the memory usage, so it's advised to limit the total number of songs to around 500.
LifeBar and GrooveRader display issues:
- Currently, these do not display properly.
Changelog
2012/03/23
- Fixed a bug that caused the application to crash due to garbled characters when reloading songs.
- Reduced the time it takes to preview MP3s in the song selection screen.
2012/03/05
- Optimized sound (mainly improved the multiple playback of sounds like hand claps).
- Fixed a bug that caused crashes in key configuration.
2012/02/26
- Initial release.
External links
- Author's website - http://mafu9.blog40.fc2.com/blog-entry-17.html
- GitHub - https://github.com/mafu9/PSPMania