diff --git a/stepmania/FAQ.html b/stepmania/FAQ.html index 050047132c..ba256005f8 100644 --- a/stepmania/FAQ.html +++ b/stepmania/FAQ.html @@ -44,12 +44,12 @@ p { -

StepMania FAQ

+

StepMania FAQ

-

+

The error "Your system is reporting that Direct3D8 hardware acceleration is not available. In most cases, you can download an updated driver from your -card's manufacturer".

+card's manufacturer".
This means one of two things:  @@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ card's manufacturer".
-

+

The error "Cannot find Dinput8.dll" appears when launching the game./ StepMania -reports "Direct3DCreate failed".

+reports "Direct3DCreate failed".
You need to download DirectX 8.1 at @@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ http://www.microsoft.com/directx/.
 
-

+

When playing with a dance pad, the game doesn't register presses of Left -and Right simultaneously or Up and Down simultaneously.

+and Right simultaneously or Up and Down simultaneously.
This is a hardware limitation of many PlayStation->USB converters.  In some cases, it can be solved by turning on the option "Ignore Joy Axes" on @@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ and Right simultaneously or Up and Down simultaneously.  
-

+

The graphics appear blurred on the right and bottom edges.  for example, -"Stage One" will appear as "Stage O----" (blur).

+"Stage One" will appear as "Stage O----" (blur).
You probably have a Savage video card and are running StepMania 3.0 final. Please download the latest intermediate version of SM, and the @@ -108,17 +108,17 @@ and Right simultaneously or Up and Down simultaneously.  
-

+

I'm using an EMS2, and pressing 2 buttons simultaneously resets the game -to the main menu.

+to the main menu.
Apparently this is a know problem with the latest batch of EMS USB2's: http://www.levelsix.com/L6news.shtml
 
-

-Can newer StepMania versions import my StepMania 3.0 final high scores?

+

+Can newer StepMania versions import my StepMania 3.0 final high scores?

As of StepMania 3.9 alpha 5, the answer is yes.  To use this feature, copy the file "statistics.ini" file from the StepMania 3.0 @@ -132,17 +132,17 @@ to the main menu. names do not match exactly, scores will fail to import.
 

-

+

The versus, double, and couple styles aren't selectable.  I see them, but -I can only choose single or couple.

+I can only choose single or couple.
Press Start on the 2nd pad, then you'll be able to select styles that require both sides to be joined.
 
-

+

When I run StepMania on Windows Server 2003, I get an error "hardware -acceleration isn't available".

+acceleration isn't available".
D3D hardware acceleration is disabled by default in Windows Server 2003.  This web page has instructions on how to re-enable hardware acceleration: @@ -150,8 +150,8 @@ acceleration isn't available". http://www.msfn.org/win2k3/hardwareacc.htm
 
-

-How do I run StepMania on my Xbox?

+

+How do I run StepMania on my Xbox?

For legal reasons, we cannot distribute an executable of StepMania for Xbox.  In order to use this version, you'll have to compile the game for @@ -160,16 +160,16 @@ acceleration isn't available". own.
 
-

-I can't press more than 2 keys simultaneously.  How do I fix this?

+

+I can't press more than 2 keys simultaneously.  How do I fix this?

This is a hardware limitation of nearly every keyboard - both PS2 and USB.  See here for more info.
 
-

-Problem:  Joysticks don't work in the Linux version.

+

+Problem:  Joysticks don't work in the Linux version.

Some notes courtesy of Aaron VonderHaar: