More or less obviously, this is done in the Config Key/Joy area. (You can also set which Noteskin is your default in this menu, which you'll need to change to Metal or Cel if you downloaded and installed the Noteskin Pack I offer below.)Ĥ) If you don't like the arrow keys, take a moment to configure your controls.

:p)ģ) Whenever you install a new Theme, switch over to it.Īssuming your Theme is properly installed (see the Theme subsection for details), you can go into the Appearance Options menu to switch over to it. (You're at home - there's no need for them. Go into the Machine Options, and turn off the Menu Timers.

(This will allow you to play forever until you choose to quit by hitting to go back to the main menu if you don't do this, a 'set' will consist of 3 to 4 songs, then you'll be taken back to the title menu.) Go into the Coin Options, and turn on Event Mode. Head into the Option menu, where you'll find all sorts of ways to tweak stuff. When you install and boot up StepMania for the first time, the options are set up for a traditional 3-song game (and the theme will be default, too, even if you downloaded one from the StepMania section), so a lot of the options are not set the way a typical player would have them thus, here's a list of stuff you'll want to change as soon as possible, and where to go to do it. * How to Create Your Own Simfile From Scratch Info on how to create your own simfile!! * USB Card Guide How to set up a USB card for use with an ITG machine. * Intermediate: The Combo Counter Information regarding how the combo counter works. * Intermediate: Picking a Speed Mod For those having trouble, info on how they work, and advice on how to pick one. * Beginners: Timing Your Steps A guide on how to time your steps and how to tell if you're doing alright or not. * Beginners: About Arrow Types and Colors What all those colors and tails mean. * Beginners: How to Read Difficulty Levels How to set your difficulty level, and how to recognize other signs of difficulty. * Synchronization: How to ensure your arrow-to-music synchronization is good so accurate play is rewarded as it should be.

* Setting Up StepMania Did you just install SM? Here's how to get everything all set up. You can also hit Ctrl-F to Find a subsection even faster!) (These subsections are split by divider lines.

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