DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix & DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution
Themes Designed for StepMania 3.9

DDRMAX VS8 (Designed for StepMania 3.9)
 

February 18, 2006: VS8

- Adapted all gameplay displays to match all DDRMAX series.

- More texture changes to get a better graphic quality.

- Added custom speed modes to StepMania metrics file.

- Added credits to staff roll screen.

- Added a new Event stage icon to gameplay screen.

- Updated all remaining theme behaviours and graphics to match each version. Japanese and USA don't share anymore several animations and metrics (ex: gameplay in starts are blue for USA).

- Announcer and arrows are not included, you are encouraged to check the sites listed at the bottom of this page to get them (be sure to have the latest version).

- All three metrics files are back: Arcade, Default and StepMania. You can get them inside of the theme folder, but this time I will use folders instead of smzip installer to contain them, to prevent any mistake when you swap them. Change them is very easy... just go to the desired metrics directory (inside theme folder), then copy the desired file and paste it on the theme folder.
- New HTML Readme file compatible with all browsers.

- New information and indications added to both metrics files if you want to play with them.
- Survided time are included on this version. This information is shown only when you lost an extra stage.

- Scaled memory card icons to match style icon height.

- All instructions were replaced, now rips rulez (for DDRMAX 6thMix).
- All Screen Stage graphics were replaced by ripped ones from PS2 disk. 5t, 6th, Event and Endless were remaked to fit the new pattern.

This one seems to be the final for StepMania 3.9, but if some fix is needed I'll release bugfix versions from VS8.

Theme Information:
Autor: Takuya20
Release number: 12

Version: VS8
Release Date: February 18, 2006
Size: 7.74 MB
Compatibility: StepMania 3.9
SMO: Compatible
Comments: This pack contains both the legendary DDRMAX games... DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix and DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution.

Takuya20: Image extraction, animation, art and metrics work.
Developed by Takuya20.


DDRMAX VS7 (Designed for StepMania 3.9)
 

December 29, 2005: VS7
- Added 2 custom metrics to choose: arcade and stepmania. See "Metrics File" folder inside theme folder.
- Added 5 more seconds to results screen... total time for this screen: 15 seconds.
- Arranged some select style non enabled item colours.
- Percent/Dance Points and survived number now flashes.
- Fixed music difficulty icons from Select Music screen (Japanese).
- Fixed foot ratting glow effect. Used arcade rips for foots.
- Swapped correctly stream and voltage in result screen.
- Fixed some glow effect to match the real game (select style, select difficulty).
- Added battery frame to rave gameplay.
- Select Music: Fixed foot rating frame aspect (DDRMAX-USA).
- Select Music: Removed 2P scoreframe and joined with 1P to save space, the effect is done by metrics.

WARNING!!!
WHEN YOU SWAP BETWEEN METRICS, THE INSTALLER SHOULD SAY:
The following packages are already installed. It is strongly recommended that they be deleted before installing this package.
Delete old packages?
YOU MUST CHOOSE: No
 

Theme Information:
Autor: Takuya20
Release number: 11

Version: VS7
Release Date: December 29, 2005
Size: 5.07 MB
Compatibility: StepMania 3.9 FINAL
SMO: Compatible
Comments: This theme reproduces both legendary DDRMAX (Japanese/USA) Dance Dance Revolution Games.

Takuya20: Image ripping, animation, art and metrics work.
Developed by Takuya20.


DDRMAX VS6 (Designed for StepMania 3.9)
 

December 10, 2005: VS6 Fix1
- This release include my custom Default metrics file as default.
- DDRMAX USA: Changed NOTE to TYPE2 in Player Options.
- NotesKins: Fixed both explosion graphics.
- Smziped metrics files instead of the bat file, because I'm not sure if the bat file works in all OS.
- Added default metrics file... this is the one that use to work with the theme and my preferred one.
- Default metrics file: Has Song Options Screen and all available styles (single, versus, double, couple and solo).
- There is a folder named 'METRICS FILES' inside of each theme folder which has the different options to customize your theme.
 

Theme Information: THEME + NOTESKINS + ANNOUNCER
Autor: Takuya20
Release number: 10

Version: VS6 Fix1
Release Date: December 10, 2005
Size: 10.2 MB
Compatibility: StepMania 3.9 FINAL
SMO: Compatible
Comments: This theme reproduces both legendary DDRMAX (Japanese/USA) Dance Dance Revolution Games, it include DDRMAX noteskins and announcer to play in your StepMania simulator.

December 09, 2005: VS6
- Arranged battery graphic (the ddrextreme battery was used for).
- Refined marvelous graphic in gameplay screen.
- Added custom TOASTY.
- Arcade metrics only can use my noteskins.
- Added a new announcer pack and noteskins.
- Fixed BeginnerHelper flash graphic.
- Fixed remaining graphic that shows frame dimension error.
- Arranged final details to select difficulty screen.
- Added BEGINNER graphics, metrics and text to identify this difficulty level from LIGHT.
- Re-arranged MARVELLOUS display and graphic.
- Finalized the correction to select difficulty screen to match DDRMAX arcade aspect and speed (faster display and smaller previews).
- Selecting ONI (in main menu or select difficulty screen) when you're net connected, you'll get a harder mode to play on line: Battery mode.
- Re-added difficulty labels to NetGameplay.
- Results player options zoom was changed to best view.
- Added custom DDRMAX SOLO dancer image to Select Style Screen.
- Setted exact DDRMAX times to each screen.
- Added timer out behaviour (turns red the timer).
- Added both Arcade and StepMania metrics files.
- Added Caution screen to DDRMAX USA theme.
- Deleted useless images from each theme.
- Implemmented COUPLE and SOLO styles.
- Added Score to Endless Mode in Results screen.
- Arranged Marvelous!! glowing effect in gameplay screen.
- Arranged memory card icons to match the theme.
- Added Marvelous judgment to gameplay screen.
- Added "AAA+" grade to results and select music screens.
- Added Joint Premium graphic to Select Style Screen.
- Adjusted glowing timing effect on some elements in Results Screen (grade, bars, new record!).
- Fixed course sort codes, now the bug that show select music won't happen again.
- Fixed small banner out secuence to be like the real DDRMAX.
- DDRMAX USA: Select Style information was posisionated at its real height.
 

Theme Information: THEME + NOTESKINS + ANNOUNCER
Autor: Takuya20
Release number: 09

Version: VS6
Release Date: December 09, 2005
Size: 10.15 MB
Compatibility: StepMania 3.9 FINAL
SMO: Compatible
Comments: This theme reproduces both legendary DDRMAX (Japanese/USA) Dance Dance Revolution Games, it include DDRMAX noteskins and announcer to play in your StepMania simulator.

Takuya20: Image ripping, animation, art and metrics work.
Developed by Takuya20.


DDRMAX (Japanese/USA) VS5 (Designed for StepMania 3.9)
 

November 18, 2005: VS5
- Gameplay for net won't show any difficulty icon.
- Fixed gameplay problem to show difficulty icons (Introcuced in DDRMAX VS4).
- Arranged player option and common normal fonts.
- Added Music Scroll font.
 

Theme Information:
Autor: Takuya20
Release number: 08

Version: VS5
Release Date: November 18, 2005
Size: 4.96 MB
Compatibility: StepMania 3.9 FINAL
SMO: Compatible
Comments: This theme reproduces both legendary DDRMAX (Japanese/USA) Dance Dance Revolution Games.

Takuya20: Image ripping, animation, art and metrics work.
Developed by Takuya20.


DDRMAX (Japanese/USA) VS4 (Designed for StepMania 3.9)
 

November 16, 2005: VS4
- How To Play: Stepchart, graphics, metrics and animations updated to match DDRMAX display.
- SMO can be accessed from all difficulties in select difficulty screen.
- Fixed SMO game secuence.
- Screen how To Play: Score and life frames implemment real-like metrics.
- Add foot rattings to Screen Net Select music.
- Many fixes to remove the double shared background image.
- Finalized Special ending using the real font for that screen.
- Created Name Entry screen using DDRMAX graphics and PatrickDDRX's 5th mix font.
- Corrected beginner helper metrics to fit on the new gameplay screen designed in previous versions.
- DDRMAX danger display emulated via metrics using original game graphics.
- Screen How to play work: Aranged hands (smooth graphics)... and some cosmetic fixes to the metrics.
- Added Screen Select Character.
- Fixed all Select Course screens taken away the shown scores.
- Added DRAW graphic to gameplay screen.
 

Theme Information:
Autor: Takuya20
Release number: 07

Version: VS4
Release Date: November 16, 2005
Size: 4.93 MB
Compatibility: StepMania 3.9 FINAL
SMO: Compatible
Comments: This theme reproduces both legendary DDRMAX (Japanese/USA) Dance Dance Revolution Games.

Takuya20: Image ripping, animation, art and metrics work.
Developed by Takuya20.


DDRMAX (Japanese/USA) VS3 (SM 3.9 RC4 compatible)
 

November 10, 2005: VS3
- Only works with SM 3.9 RC4... if you use older SM versions (Alphas 22~24 and RC 1~3), don't report those bugs.
- Many stuff I can't remember.
- Deleted almost all files and metrics that works with older SM versions.
- Re-arranged almost all fonts for this version.
- All screens should work fine.
- Fixed almost all known issues with DDRMAX2, DDRExtreme and DDRMAX VS-002u1.
- Massive graphic and metrics work.
- DDRMAX USA Select difficulty almost completed (now you can select ONI from here).
- Started DDRMAX USA work.
- Arranged music wheel sort icons and highlight.
- Finished all Rave displays.
- Fixed Select Music wheel bug.
- Fixed battery display when you play normal.
- Fixed "it's a new record!" display.
- Arranged totally ONI gameplay display.
- ONI can't access options from now, it goes stright to gameplay like the original. It disables all your profile options.
- When timer reaches ZERO in both Select Music/Course Screens, the machine will select the highlighted song directly (no more using roulette).
 

Theme Information:
Autor: Takuya20
Release number: 06

Version: VS3
Release Date: November 10, 2005
Size: 4.79 MB
Compatibility: SM 3.9 RC4
SMO: Compatible
Comments: This theme reproduces both legendary DDRMAX (Japanese/USA) Dance Dance Revolution Games.

Takuya20: Image ripping, animation, art and metrics work.
Developed by Takuya20.


DDRMAX Japanese VS-002 (Alpha 22~RC4 compatible)
 

October 29, 2005: VS-002u1
- Fixed Gameplay combo and judgment display to match the real game.
- Fixed some stuff relative to battery in Gameplay.
- Added ONI Mode.
- Fixed some bugs like bad result headers and Rave gameplay out.
- Finally fixed timer 5 seconds left (is arcade perfect right now).
- Adjusted gameplay out displays (cleared, failed, extra...) to be coherent with metrics and arcade timing.
- Adjusted all results/summary IN and OUT displays.

ONI Info
ONI disables all your gameplay modes (speed, music ratting, noteskin, acceleration, battery lives, etc...) doing posible to play only with "noteskin: default", "speed: x1" and "battery lives: 4"... like ONI should be, so prepare for the most difficult mode on your SM simulator.
 

Theme Information:
Autor: Takuya20
Release number: 05

Version: VS-002u1
Release Date: October 29, 2005
Size: 3.00 MB
Compatibility: Alpha 22 to RC4
SMO: Compatible
Comments: This theme reproduces the legendary ~DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix~.

October 24, 2005: VS-002
- Fixed Gameplay display to use less graphics as possible.
- Fixed cleared and other gameplay out displays, now the screen is full filled with black.
- Added Warning to Select Style Screen.
- Select Style Screen now recognizes each player to show select/start icon in the proper place or in both sides if both are enabled.
- Screen ranking and other screens were cleaned up from useless graphics.
- Fixed timer when a few seconds rest to end the screen (using arcade reference).
- Deleted DDRMAX2 Danger, because the default one is more closer than the doors.
- Reduced again the full file size.
- Added SMO support.
- Fixed general display for speed up the theme.
- Added custom Select Style Screen when you choose any course.
- Added preliminar version of Rave Mode.
 

Theme Information:
Autor: Takuya20
Release number: 04

Version: VS-002
Release Date: October 24, 2005
Size: 2.99 MB
Compatibility: Alpha 22 to RC4
SMO: Compatible
Comments: This theme reproduces the legendary ~DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix~.

Takuya20: Image ripping, animation, art and metrics work.
Developed by Takuya20.


DDRMAX Japanese VS-001 (Alpha 22~RC4 compatible)
 

October 10, 2005: VS-001u2
- Fixed Judgment display.
- Fixed Ranking display, now it's closer to arcade display.
- Fixed header in and out timing.
- Finally added "select course" and "course results" in the DDRMAX way.
- Main menu rebuilded to be like PS2 home version.
 

Theme Information:
Autor: Takuya20
Release number: 03

Version: VS-001u2
Release Date: October 10, 2005
Size: 3.23 MB
Compatibility: Alpha 22 to RC4
SMO: Not compatible
Comments: This theme reproduces the legendary "DDRMAX:6thMix" from Dance Dance Revolution series.

October 05, 2005: VS-001u1
- Reduced filesize.
- Added colour BG for scoreframe (bue and dark red for normal and extra).
- Fixed BG in all option screens.
- Added preliminar version of courses.
- Added new modes: Nonstop and Endless.
 

Theme Information:
Autor: Takuya20
Release number: 02

Version: VS-001u1
Release Date: October 05, 2005
Size: 3.19 MB
Compatibility: Alpha 22 to RC4
SMO: Not compatible
Comments: This theme reproduces the legendary "DDRMAX:6thMix" from Dance Dance Revolution series.

September 28, 2005: VS-001
- Modes not available: ONI, Nonstop, Endless and Rave.
- Please do not select battery when playing, because you'll get nasty results.
- Now featuring the new "ScreenManager credits" created by PatrickDDRX.
- First release, enjoy!
 

Theme Information:
Autor: Takuya20
Release number: 01

Version: VS-001
Release Date: September 28, 2005
Size: 5.18 MB
Compatibility: Alpha 22 to RC4
SMO: Not compatible
Comments: This theme reproduces the legendary "DDRMAX:6thMix" from Dance Dance Revolution series.

Juny 08 to July 21, 2005: PreRelease development
5th Report
- Screen Options WIP.
- Added baby baloon sound to albums bg.
- Ranking has 6th mix metrics (not accure yet).
- Fixed reverse difficulty display for gameplay screen.

4th Report
- 2P implemented.
- Select music major improvements.
- Select Style and Select Difficulty completed in this first phase.
- Results and Summary completed in this first phase.
- Ranking metrics implemennted, need to be accured.
- Gameplay improved to the max, still there are missing things.

3rd Report
- Result screen done**.
- Finished Select Difficulty**.
** The game is almost fully playable (complete display) using player1.

2nd Report
- Major theme work in almost all screens.

1st Report
- Screen Gameplay work.
- Screen Results work.
- Screen Select Music work

Previous to first Report:
Finally I'll made this poject public... so, this is a way to announce features and changes... and to show you what I need (images to work over).

DDRMAX Gameplay Snaps:
Go to my webpage to see them...

DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix WIP
- Screen Gameplay work.
- Screen Results work.
- Screen Select Music work.

Takuya20: Image ripping, animation, art and metrics work.
Developed by Takuya20.


Takuya20
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Related Projects: DDRMAX - DDRMAX2 - DDRExtreme - DDRArrows