So yeah...

[James May]

I figured that it's fitting to put it in here but here we go: I'm gonna be doing a Stepmania panel for a con next month. Simply put, we all know Stai's AGDQ 2016 presentation got a whole lot of attention (second highest viewing, behind the Mario Maker race iirc? Correct me if I'm wrong) and a small spike of interest before fading again. And I'm sure that MOST people would agree with me on it (and I talked with some people who play Stepmania on Twitch): Setting up Stepmania for the first time is an absolute bitch. And (multiplayer aside) it is one of Osu's biggest advantage over Stepmania. (Also, fucking Photobucket...Rushy's FFR pictionary guide would have been fantastic to use fml)

Now, why the hell am I doing a panel on Stepmania? Well, I'm gonna be doing a simple "For Dummies" crash course that will hopefully cover the simple 101 basis of setting up Stepmania, the easiest spot to get packs (Shout outs to gd and the peeps who keep the page going, I'll try to see if during my 3-week vacation to Texas I'll begin archiving the packs and help out with making a V4 if needed GD).

And the only other thing left is the panel day and time, which it'll be Saturday, August 5th from 11:30 pm to 1 pm, so now I must slowly get going a draft on what I have to do and hopefully get some posters up :v

Wish me luck guys, if anyone want to contribute with anything like posters and whatnot, hit me up <3

Much love,
Captain Slow~

[Cataclysm-]

Not just giving them etterna is your first mistake

[James May]

Originally Posted by Cataclysm-

Not just giving them etterna is your first mistake

lol, who said that I wasn't gonna give them etterna u3u

[Cataclysm-]

nvm thought you were gonna try to walk them through vanilla my b

[James May]

Originally Posted by Cataclysm-

nvm thought you were gonna try to walk them through vanilla my b

nah, walking them through Etterna and gonna put some pack recommendations (mainly Stepping Stones, Keyboard Megapack 1.5, Otaku's Dream, packs that are more in tune with intro level players)

[Shadow_God_10]

Don't forget the first vgmp

[MarioNintendo]

I suggest you give them pad packs for starters, like mute sims or the gpop packs. It's good practice, beginners love 'em! Just don't tell them they're meant to be played on pad.

[James May]

Originally Posted by MarioNintendo

I suggest you give them pad packs for starters, like mute sims or the gpop packs. It's good practice, beginners love 'em! Just don't tell them they're meant to be played on pad.

LOL, I'll try xD

[James May]

Also, gonna add this: If anyone want me to use one of their files as part of the showcase, feel free to PM me here or on Discord!

[TheNoSoMan]

Are you gonna make a final list of what you're gonna showcase?

[James May]

Originally Posted by TheNoSoMan

Are you gonna make a final list of what you're gonna showcase?

When I have everything ready, yes.

[Arntonach]

Don't forget to cover other simulators like Frets on Fire, k-shoot Mania and Lunatic Rave.

[James May]

Originally Posted by Arntonach

Don't forget to cover other simulators like Frets on Fire, k-shoot Mania and Lunatic Rave.

I'll give a small snippet but the main focus of the panel is Stepmania and how to set up and survive in the community so that's going to be a huge focus on it.