Stepping Stones 2 [Submissions CLOSED]

Kraezymann · 02-4-2015, 05:08 PM

Instead of asking, why not just do and see where we go from there?

The Idea

Obviously, the idea stems as a sequel to the first Stepping Stones of Stepmania pack. However, I thought that I would shake it up a bit by making a couple changes, which will be reviewed in the next section.

My opinion of Stepping Stones is that it's meant to be a pack for beginner/expert charters AND players alike. As such, anyone and everyone is invited to chart some music for the pack! I want to cater to the new players in the game, as well as make something that the veterans can use to relax with/play/enjoy/rest. Even if you haven't charted for a pack before, you are welcome to give it a try!

A couple people have already expressed some interest in another pack like this. The last one was a great start; let's make this one even better!

The Guidelines

There aren't too many rules for the pack, but I really want to make certain that these ones are enforced:

This is a keyboard pack, first and foremost!

1. To have a file in the pack, I should be able to pass the main chart, or get very close. I don't have the skill that many players do, and I think that this sets a much lower difficulty bar for new players to worry about. But having said that...
2. You MUST have more than one chart. You can submit as many files as you want, but they need to have at LEAST 2 charts. So for the vets out there - you aren't restricted to making it super easy! And people who only chart for pads can give it a go outside their comfort zone! Sorry, no dump files!
3. Difficulties will be in NPS +FF, so before the pack is finalized I'll go through them and use the leaderboards NPS generator.
4. Take your time, and do a good job. Yes, they will be easy files, and yes it caters to a less experienced audience, but I would still like to see an effort! A nice quality pack that's playable at all skill levels is basically my idea of a perfect pack. I'd really like to strive for that!
5. I'd like all graphics to be 512x160 for the banners and 1280x720 or higher for the background. If you don't want to, or can't make graphics, I'll do my utmost to make sure a set is provided!
6. Gimmicks are okay as long as they are gentle and make sense. And as for song length... let's try and keep it under Marathon length (I think that's below 4:30?).

Submissions are closed!

Current release date: August 15 (approx.)

Volunteers! (Thank you!)

SKG_Scintill - second judge and dropper of multiple simfiles
Buta-san - gfx
Silvuh - gfx
Divisor - gfx

The Files

Accepted - 30!

Green has gfx, black needs them! Black songs will have the link to it available for anyone who wants to help with the gfx
Remember, 512x160 for banners and 1280x720 or higher (and equivalent) for backgrounds

New York
What We're Made Of
Backstreet Girls
Gold Spinners
Reincarnated Soul
Magnolia
Sailors Hornpipe
Flyers (Death Parade OP)
Desire
Things We Believe In
Yoru Naku Usagi wa Yume wo Miru
A Tale of 6 Trillion Years
Dragon Slayer
Garden of Love
Proxy
Audio Avenue
Bastel
Cata
Get Better John
Opening Credits
Pythagora Cirno
Fascination MaxX (Triple Chaos Mix)
Ignis Fatuus
Shapeless Flower
The Islander
Adult Ceremony
First Kiss
On My Wings (IIDX Hardstyle Version)
GAIA
Woke Up Too Early This Morning

Have fun!

**blindreper1179** · 02-4-2015, 05:23 PM

I wouldn't mind making a chart or two for this. Would harder difficulties be aloud? I actually never downloaded the first one. =X

Kraezymann · 02-4-2015, 05:36 PM

For sure. I have a few ideas of my own I'd like to try for the pack, too. But again, it's a matter of interest lol

**gameboy42690** · 02-4-2015, 05:38 PM

I actually meant to submit something to the first pack and never got around to it. Oops. I'd be open to submitting a few files.

intensez · 02-5-2015, 09:04 AM

I'd love to do another one considering the last one was plagued with the wrong versions of files and such because of me just trying to release it, but at least it was released lol

**XelNya** · 02-5-2015, 09:18 AM

I'd be willing to chart for another one. It was one of the best experiences. I have a file that'd be pretty fun to make easier files for in the works, so maybe I'll get a jump on that...

Kraezymann · 02-5-2015, 09:20 AM

Awww yis ferrari. I really appreciate how you helped get it out at the last minute, even though it was rushed. Hopefully this time you would only have to worry about sending files

Wayward Vagabond · 02-5-2015, 11:04 AM

hell yeah

Kraezymann · 02-5-2015, 09:19 PM

I have updated the original post with pack information! I'd really like to see this take off!

If anyone is interested in volunteering as per the OP, I'd really like to hear from you! All help is welcome!

**blindreper1179** · 02-5-2015, 09:37 PM

I can try to test files. I'd be new to it as well, but oh well.

**blindreper1179** · 02-5-2015, 09:38 PM

Sending maybe two right away. (Saturday) one for sure.

YungDaVinci · 02-6-2015, 02:04 PM

How do you feel about gimmicks?
And song length?

Kraezymann · 02-6-2015, 02:53 PM

Gimmicks are okay as long as they are gentle. If there are one or two noticeable stops in the song or BPM changes, then by all means go for it. But don't try and put something to every single glitchy sound in a Terminal 11 song, ya dig?

And as for song length... let's try and keep it under Marathon length. I'll add these up top.

**XelNya** · 02-6-2015, 04:06 PM

I'm not the best suited for it, but I wouldn't mind playing any of the files / going through them.

DDRNGGin · 02-7-2015, 03:53 AM

1.) I am willing to volunteer as a judge.
2.) I have submitted a file for the pack. The main difficulty is Challenge (Expert for SM/ITG players).
3.) Keep in mind that the foot ratings are on the DDR X (20 foot) scale. The ideal DDR X to ITG ratings for all Singles charts will be posted soon.

**rCaliberGX** · 02-7-2015, 05:13 AM

How many files are you looking for?

I also have a few files I can submit, hopefully they don't end up being the hardest in the pack (like the first one)

Kraezymann · 02-7-2015, 08:41 AM

Heehee no worries broski, you can still make them that hard. Just make sure you make the main chart one I can pass

Also DDRNGGin, that's fine and all but if the main chart is challenge and if you have too many easier charts I might have to leave a few out. You can blame me for not making it as clear in the OP, but this is technically a keyboard pack first. Obviously if it's a hard enough pad chart it will be okay, but keyboard is in mind first, cool?

DDRNGGin · 02-7-2015, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kraezymann

DDRNGGin, that's fine and all but if the main chart is challenge and if you have too many easier charts I might have to leave a few out. You can blame me for not making it as clear in the OP, but this is technically a keyboard pack first. Obviously if it's a hard enough pad chart it will be okay, but keyboard is in mind first, cool?

Understood. I'm partially at fault here because I did not ask specifically if it is a keyboard chart pack or not. I'm just truly adaptive to making pad charts because I have been playing DDR for so long; however, I am willing to make future charts either hybrid or keyboard for this pack. Other than this situation, we're cool.

I do appreciate you for the feedback.

YungDaVinci · 02-7-2015, 10:09 AM

Wait, this is a keyboard pack?
*nukes chart*

Kraezymann · 02-7-2015, 11:56 AM

Sorry fellas! I have updated my OP to reflect that lol. Keep in mind that a difficult pad chart could be used as an easy keyboard chart too!

02-4-2015, 05:08 PM	#1
Kraezymann Forum User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 1,640	Stepping Stones 2 [Submissions CLOSED] Instead of asking, why not just do and see where we go from there? The Idea Obviously, the idea stems as a sequel to the first Stepping Stones of Stepmania pack. However, I thought that I would shake it up a bit by making a couple changes, which will be reviewed in the next section. My opinion of Stepping Stones is that it's meant to be a pack for beginner/expert charters AND players alike. As such, anyone and everyone is invited to chart some music for the pack! I want to cater to the new players in the game, as well as make something that the veterans can use to relax with/play/enjoy/rest. Even if you haven't charted for a pack before, you are welcome to give it a try! A couple people have already expressed some interest in another pack like this. The last one was a great start; let's make this one even better! The Guidelines There aren't too many rules for the pack, but I really want to make certain that these ones are enforced: This is a keyboard pack, first and foremost! 1. To have a file in the pack, I should be able to pass the main chart, or get very close. I don't have the skill that many players do, and I think that this sets a much lower difficulty bar for new players to worry about. But having said that... 2. You MUST have more than one chart. You can submit as many files as you want, but they need to have at LEAST 2 charts. So for the vets out there - you aren't restricted to making it super easy! And people who only chart for pads can give it a go outside their comfort zone! Sorry, no dump files! 3. Difficulties will be in NPS +FF, so before the pack is finalized I'll go through them and use the leaderboards NPS generator. 4. Take your time, and do a good job. Yes, they will be easy files, and yes it caters to a less experienced audience, but I would still like to see an effort! A nice quality pack that's playable at all skill levels is basically my idea of a perfect pack. I'd really like to strive for that! 5. I'd like all graphics to be 512x160 for the banners and 1280x720 or higher for the background. If you don't want to, or can't make graphics, I'll do my utmost to make sure a set is provided! 6. Gimmicks are okay as long as they are gentle and make sense. And as for song length... let's try and keep it under Marathon length (I think that's below 4:30?). Submissions are closed! Current release date: August 15 (approx.) Volunteers! (Thank you!) SKG_Scintill - second judge and dropper of multiple simfiles Buta-san - gfx Silvuh - gfx Divisor - gfx The Files Accepted - 30! Green has gfx, black needs them! Black songs will have the link to it available for anyone who wants to help with the gfx Remember, 512x160 for banners and 1280x720 or higher (and equivalent) for backgrounds New York What We're Made Of Backstreet Girls Gold Spinners Reincarnated Soul Magnolia Sailors Hornpipe Flyers (Death Parade OP) Desire Things We Believe In Yoru Naku Usagi wa Yume wo Miru A Tale of 6 Trillion Years Dragon Slayer Garden of Love Proxy Audio Avenue Bastel Cata Get Better John Opening Credits Pythagora Cirno Fascination MaxX (Triple Chaos Mix) Ignis Fatuus Shapeless Flower The Islander Adult Ceremony First Kiss On My Wings (IIDX Hardstyle Version) GAIA Woke Up Too Early This Morning Have fun! __________________ Twitch \| Stepping Stones 2! \| Stepping Stones 3! \| Stepping Stones 4! Submit to this - Last edited by Kraezymann; 08-14-2015 at 01:10 PM..

02-4-2015, 05:36 PM	#3
Kraezymann Forum User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 1,640	Re: Stepping Stones 2 For sure. I have a few ideas of my own I'd like to try for the pack, too. But again, it's a matter of interest lol __________________ Twitch \| Stepping Stones 2! \| Stepping Stones 3! \| Stepping Stones 4! Submit to this -

02-4-2015, 05:38 PM	#4
gameboy42690 =/ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island Age: 33 Posts: 685	Re: Stepping Stones 2 I actually meant to submit something to the first pack and never got around to it. Oops. I'd be open to submitting a few files.

02-5-2015, 09:04 AM	#5
intensez FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 944	Re: Stepping Stones 2 I'd love to do another one considering the last one was plagued with the wrong versions of files and such because of me just trying to release it, but at least it was released lol Last edited by intensez; 02-5-2015 at 09:04 AM..

02-5-2015, 09:18 AM	#6
XelNya [Nobody liked that.] Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3,358	Re: Stepping Stones 2 I'd be willing to chart for another one. It was one of the best experiences. I have a file that'd be pretty fun to make easier files for in the works, so maybe I'll get a jump on that...

02-5-2015, 09:20 AM	#7
Kraezymann Forum User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 1,640	Re: Stepping Stones 2 Awww yis ferrari. I really appreciate how you helped get it out at the last minute, even though it was rushed. Hopefully this time you would only have to worry about sending files __________________ Twitch \| Stepping Stones 2! \| Stepping Stones 3! \| Stepping Stones 4! Submit to this -

02-5-2015, 11:04 AM	#8
Wayward Vagabond Confirmed Heartbreaker Join Date: Jul 2012 Age: 35 Posts: 5,858	Re: Stepping Stones 2 hell yeah __________________

02-5-2015, 09:19 PM	#9
Kraezymann Forum User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 1,640	Re: Stepping Stones 2 [Submissions open!] I have updated the original post with pack information! I'd really like to see this take off! If anyone is interested in volunteering as per the OP, I'd really like to hear from you! All help is welcome! __________________ Twitch \| Stepping Stones 2! \| Stepping Stones 3! \| Stepping Stones 4! Submit to this -

02-6-2015, 02:04 PM	#12
YungDaVinci FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Places Posts: 54	Re: Stepping Stones 2 [Submissions open!] How do you feel about gimmicks? And song length? __________________ <YungDaVinci> kill me now * Yaniel looks for the shotgun Last edited by YungDaVinci; 02-6-2015 at 02:15 PM..

02-6-2015, 02:53 PM	#13
Kraezymann Forum User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 1,640	Re: Stepping Stones 2 [Submissions open!] Gimmicks are okay as long as they are gentle. If there are one or two noticeable stops in the song or BPM changes, then by all means go for it. But don't try and put something to every single glitchy sound in a Terminal 11 song, ya dig? And as for song length... let's try and keep it under Marathon length. I'll add these up top. __________________ Twitch \| Stepping Stones 2! \| Stepping Stones 3! \| Stepping Stones 4! Submit to this - Last edited by Kraezymann; 02-6-2015 at 02:54 PM..

02-6-2015, 04:06 PM	#14
XelNya [Nobody liked that.] Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3,358	Re: Stepping Stones 2 [Submissions open!] I'm not the best suited for it, but I wouldn't mind playing any of the files / going through them.

02-7-2015, 03:53 AM	#15
DDRNGGin FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Age: 25 Posts: 471	Re: Stepping Stones 2 [Submissions open!] 1.) I am willing to volunteer as a judge. 2.) I have submitted a file for the pack. The main difficulty is Challenge (Expert for SM/ITG players). 3.) Keep in mind that the foot ratings are on the DDR X (20 foot) scale. The ideal DDR X to ITG ratings for all Singles charts will be posted soon. __________________ DDRNGGin's New Stats Information Playstyle: Index Current Level / Division: Level 73 (Division 5) Highest AAA/PFC: Flight of the Bumblebee (Difficulty 80) Highest Blackflag: AIM Anthem (Difficulty 76) Highest SDG: Choprite [3-0-0-1] (Difficulty 70) Highest FC (Non-mashed): BB Revenge [14-1-0-3] (Difficulty 80) Last edited by DDRNGGin; 02-7-2015 at 04:41 PM..

02-7-2015, 08:41 AM	#17
Kraezymann Forum User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 1,640	Re: Stepping Stones 2 [Submissions open!] Heehee no worries broski, you can still make them that hard. Just make sure you make the main chart one I can pass Also DDRNGGin, that's fine and all but if the main chart is challenge and if you have too many easier charts I might have to leave a few out. You can blame me for not making it as clear in the OP, but this is technically a keyboard pack first. Obviously if it's a hard enough pad chart it will be okay, but keyboard is in mind first, cool? __________________ Twitch \| Stepping Stones 2! \| Stepping Stones 3! \| Stepping Stones 4! Submit to this -

02-7-2015, 10:09 AM	#19
YungDaVinci FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Places Posts: 54	Re: Stepping Stones 2 [Submissions open!] Wait, this is a keyboard pack? nukes chart __________________ <YungDaVinci> kill me now * Yaniel looks for the shotgun

02-7-2015, 11:56 AM	#20
Kraezymann Forum User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 1,640	Re: Stepping Stones 2 [Submissions open!] Sorry fellas! I have updated my OP to reflect that lol. Keep in mind that a difficult pad chart could be used as an easy keyboard chart too! __________________ Twitch \| Stepping Stones 2! \| Stepping Stones 3! \| Stepping Stones 4! Submit to this -

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