diff --git a/stepmania/FAQ.html b/stepmania/FAQ.html index a177d43eba..8f49235a66 100644 --- a/stepmania/FAQ.html +++ b/stepmania/FAQ.html @@ -1,9 +1,8 @@ - - - -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".

-
-This means one of two things:  - - -
- -

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

-
-You need to download DirectX 8.1 at - -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.

-
-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 - the Input Options screen.  See our - - adapter compatibility page for more information on this problem.
- - -

-The graphics appear blurred on the right and bottom edges.  for example, -"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 - problem should be fixed.
- - -

-I'm using an EMS2, and pressing 2 buttons simultaneously resets the game -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?

-
-

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 - final directory (usually C:\Program Files\StepMania) to the StepMania 3.9 - directory (usually C:\Program Files\StepMania CVS).

-

* Be sure that you have copied all of your songs over from - SM 3.0 final or else some scores will fail to import. 

-

* When copying songs from 3.0 to 3.9, do not rename any - song folders.  For example, if have a song in StepMania 3.0 at "Songs\4th - Mix\B4U", the song must exist in SM 3.9 at "Songs\4th Mix\B4U".  If these - 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.

-
-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".

-
-D3D hardware acceleration is disabled by default in Windows Server 2003.  - This web page has instructions on how to re-enable hardware acceleration: - - http://www.msfn.org/win2k3/hardwareacc.htm
- -

-How do I run StepMania on an Xbox?

-
-StepMania will only run on a -mod-chipped Xbox.  For legal reasons, we cannot distribute an -executable of StepMania for Xbox.  See the the #xbins channel on EFnet or -the Xbins web -site for more information.
- -

-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.  In some cases, you can get around this by -carefully choosing which keys you map.
- -

-Joysticks don't work in the Linux version.

-
-

Some notes courtesy of Aaron VonderHaar:

- -
- -

-When I run under RedHat 9, I get the error -"libmad.so.0 is missing"

-
-

You can get the libmad RPM for RedHat 9 -here.

-
- -

-When I run under Linux, I get the error -"SDL 1.2.6 is required"

-
-

RedHat and Mandrake users can get the RPM -here.  If -you're trying to compile StepMania, you can get the SDL-devel RPM -here.

-
- -

-I changed the CoinMode setting to "Pay", but now I -can't get back into the options menu.

-
-

You can press F3 at any time during the attract -screens to toggle the CoinMode setting.  This will let you switch back to -CoinMode "Home" and get into the options menu. You can also use the operator key -(default is scroll lock, but can be changed in the key mapping screen) to jump directly -into the options menu.

-
- - - + + + + +

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".

+
+ This means one of two things:  + +
+

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

+
+ You need to download DirectX 8.1 at + 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.

+
+ 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 the Input Options screen.  See + our + adapter compatibility page for more information on this problem.
+  
+

+ The graphics appear blurred on the right and bottom + edges.  for example, "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 problem should be fixed.
+  
+

+ I'm using an EMS2, and pressing 2 buttons simultaneously + resets the game 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?

+
+

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 + final directory (usually C:\Program Files\StepMania) to the StepMania 3.9 + directory (usually C:\Program Files\StepMania CVS). +

+

* Be sure that you have copied all of your songs over + from SM 3.0 final or else some scores will fail to import.  +

+

* When copying songs from 3.0 to 3.9, do not rename any + song folders.  For example, if have a song in StepMania 3.0 at "Songs\4th + Mix\B4U", the song must exist in SM 3.9 at "Songs\4th Mix\B4U".  If these + 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.

+
+ 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".

+
+ D3D hardware acceleration is disabled by default in + Windows Server 2003.  This web page has instructions on how to re-enable + hardware acceleration: + http://www.msfn.org/win2k3/hardwareacc.htm +
+  
+

+ How do I run StepMania on an Xbox?

+
+ StepMania will only run on a + mod-chipped Xbox.  For legal reasons, we cannot distribute an + executable of StepMania for Xbox.  See the the #xbins channel on EFnet or + the Xbins web site for more information.
+  
+

+ 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.  In some cases, you can get around this by + carefully choosing which keys you map.
+  
+

+ Joysticks don't work in the Linux version.

+
+

Some notes courtesy of Aaron VonderHaar:

+ +
+

+ When I run under RedHat 9, I get the error "libmad.so.0 + is missing"

+
+

You can get the libmad RPM for RedHat 9 + here.

+
+

+ When I run under Linux, I get the error "SDL 1.2.6 is + required"

+
+

RedHat and Mandrake users can get the RPM + here.  If you're trying to compile StepMania, you can get the + SDL-devel RPM here.

+
+

+ I changed the CoinMode setting to "Pay", but now I + can't get back into the options menu.

+
+

You can press F3 at any time during the attract screens + to toggle the CoinMode setting.  This will let you switch back to CoinMode + "Home" and get into the options menu. You can also use the operator key + (default is scroll lock, but can be changed in the key mapping screen) to jump + directly into the options menu.

+
+

+ I hooked up dance pads to my computer, but StepMania + isn't detecting input from them.

+
+ +
+

+ StepMania skips a lot when I play.  How + do I fix this?

+
+ Here are some things to try: +
+

 

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