The ultimate CLEAR guide of how to make stepfiles in notepad.

BPM guy · 02-26-2007, 07:14 PM

1. Go to notepad.
2. Start out the file like this.
#TITLE:Ignorance; <---- Put song name.
#SUBTITLE:Grindcore; <---- Put song genre.
#ARTIST:The Berzerker; <---- Put artist.
#TITLETRANSLIT:;
#SUBTITLETRANSLIT:;
#ARTISTTRANSLIT:;
#CREDIT:;
#BANNER:;
#BACKGROUND:Igbg.PNG; <---- Put in the background you want (Example:Capricebg.PNG)
#LYRICSPATH:;
#CDTITLE:; <--- Not important
#MUSIC:Ignorance.mp3; <---- This is very important. Type in the music audio file you are going to use. Without it, there is no sound during gameplay.
#OFFSET:-0.120;
#SAMPLESTART:;
#SAMPLELENGTH:12.000; <----- Don't worry about this
#SELECTABLE:YES;
#BPMS:0.000=250.000; <----- Find BPM. This one is important too. leave the 0.000 at the left alone, but change the one at the right, which sets the BPM.
#STOPS:; <--- Not important
#BGCHANGES:;

Copy EXACTLY what I wrote down there (Except for the comments and examples)

3. Then press ENTER/RETURN and do this.

//---------------dance-single - ----------------
#NOTES:
dance-single:
:
Medium(Hard, etc. But only chose one. You can make more later.):
11: <---- Difficulty level
1.000,1.000,0.081,0.008,1.000: // measure 1 <---- This begins the first measure. Press ENTER.
1001
0100
0010
0100
, // measure 2
1001
0100
0010
0100

You may notice there's a whole lot of 0's and 1's. Well, here is how it goes.

0=No arrow
1=Arrow
2=Starting of a hold arrow
3=Where the hold arrow ends

According to this, measure 2 would go like this.

Left-Right (Double)
Down
Up
Down

To make a freeze arrow, simply do this.

, // measure 3
0002 <---- Type a "2" here. This starts a right arrow hold.
0100 <---- You can add in "1's" but please, don't do it at the column spot the freeze arrow is.
0010
0003 <---- Voila! Just type a 3 and that is where the right arrow hold ends.

O.K. Now here is where it gets tricky.

1001
0100
0010
0100

A basic 4-row only has quarter notes. So that whole measure only has quarter notes.

However, if you want to put in eighth notes, you add an extra 4.

1001 Red <--- (You do NOT need to type down what color the arrow is. Just type a "1".)
0100 Blue
0010 Red
0100 Blue
1001 Red
0100 Blue
0010 Red
0100 Blue

so it becomes a 8-row. Each slot represents 1/8th. I show what color the arrow is.

4. Then start a new measure.

, // measure 4 (You MUST put your measures in order or else the file will be messed up, like order the measures from 1,2,3,4,5,6, and so on.) If you want 16ths in your stepfile, then double the amount of rows than the eigths.

1001 Red
0100 Yellow
0010 Blue
0100 Yellow
1001 Red
0100 Yellow
0010 Blue
0100 Yellow
1001 Red
0100 Yellow
0010 Blue
0100 Yellow
1001 Red
0100 Yellow
0010 Blue
0100 Yellow

You should now have 16 rows. Each row represents a sixteenth. (Just out of curiosity, if you want to put in 12ths, chop off 4 rows. You should then get 12 rows, each row representing a 12th.)

I think you're getting the drift now. For 32nds, double the amount of sixteenth rows. You should then have 32 rows, in a new measure.

, // measure 5
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100

If you want to put in 24ths, chop off 8 measures, which gives you 24 measures.

If you want to put in 64ths, double the amount of rows from the 32nds. Start a new measure.

1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100
1001
0100
0010
0100

If you want 48ths in your stepfile, chop off 16 rows from 64 rows, which gives you 48 rows.

And for the last measure, ALWAYS hit ENTER/RETURN and put a semicolon.

Lastly, save your notepad stepfile as a .SM file.

Wavanova · 02-26-2007, 07:28 PM

Why would you edit steps like this if you weren't 100% sure of what you were doing anyways?

Thanks for pointing out what I already knew.

Yesssss · 02-27-2007, 12:57 AM

Long page scroll is loooooooooong.

Seriously all this stuff is quite obvious. I see very little need in writing a guide.

Probably the only things that would ever need to be cleared up is what 2 and 3 do, which are starts and end of freezes.

Edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpm guy

#STOPS:; <--- Not important

LMFAO

UberMario · 02-27-2007, 12:59 AM

"0=No arrow
1=Arrow
2=Starting of a hold arrow
3=Where the hold arrow ends"

He does say it.

**Doug31** · 02-27-2007, 01:10 AM

Stops, bpm changes, and getting the correct offset are all important parts of this that you left out, although they should be self-explanatory. But, by that way of thinking, pretty much this entire thing should be.

wickedawesomeful · 02-27-2007, 01:23 AM

Why would you subject yourself to making a stepfile in notepad anyways?

Dj_Ossa · 02-27-2007, 02:37 AM

He wants to be the next eggman

FFR4EVA_00 · 02-27-2007, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BPM guy

#SUBTITLE:Grindcore; <---- Put song genre.

Nobody does that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BPM guy

#CDTITLE:; <--- Not important

I prefer do know who made the simfile so I can yell at them if it's bad.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BPM guy

#SAMPLELENGTH:12.000; <----- Don't worry about this

I prefer not to listen to some random part of a song as the sample. Pick the chorus or something.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BPM guy

#STOPS:; <--- Not important

wtf?
Also, you should use the Stepmania editor instead of a Notepad file. It's a lot easier IMO.
Also, explain gap a little bit more. IT'S VERY FUCEN IMPORTANT
And another thing: THE STEPS HAVE TO GO TO THE MUSIC. That's why you should use Stepmania instead.
EDIT: If you want to avoid being flamed I suggest you delete this thread.

Tibs · 02-27-2007, 05:18 AM

How to make stepfiles like eggman:

Paste 16 rows of 0s for each measure.

Put a 1 in every single row.

The end.

taifunbrowser · 02-27-2007, 07:25 AM

Quote:

#SUBTITLE:Grindcore; <---- Put song genre.

Wrong. there is a #GENRE: for that. (SM 4.0 recognizes it, and uses it as a sorting method.). #SUBTITLE: is for "mixes" I.E.:

#TITLE:Fascination;
#SUBTITLE: ~ eternal love mix ~;

also, dont edit steps in notepad unless you are prepared to back it up everystep of the way. one delete press and the whole files messed up. Use stepmania and dont have to worry about that!

BPM guy · 02-27-2007, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Tibs-

How to make stepfiles like eggman:

Paste 16 rows of 0s for each measure.

Put a 1 in every single row.

The end.

That's all just plain 16ths and would be the most stupid stepfile ever made.

BPM guy · 02-27-2007, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wickedawesomeful

Why would you subject yourself to making a stepfile in notepad anyways?

Because my parents will be pissed if I download it.

Ramengan · 02-27-2007, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BPM guy

That's all just plain 16ths and would be the most stupid stepfile ever made.

Maybe -Tibs- is making a point...?

It's too bad that your parents won't let you download Stepmania. And why did you have to post your entire .sm file here!?

frutecake · 02-27-2007, 02:31 PM

that is *thee* most confusing thing i ever saw!XP

dAnceguy117 · 02-27-2007, 02:46 PM

this thread is an abomination

**Fantasticone** · 02-27-2007, 02:47 PM

We do not need Hyrogashi clones clogging up Resonance with basuda like steps on notepad.

**macgravel** · 02-27-2007, 03:39 PM

Every simfile I've made was created in notepad. This guy has the right idea.

malice2 · 02-27-2007, 04:34 PM

lol wow this guy. i didnt even have to play the file itself to know it sucks.

Shashmakito · 02-27-2007, 04:58 PM

Kewl i just stole your sim and released it on smo,

nao everyone thinks' i'm gay.

**hi19hi19** · 02-27-2007, 05:01 PM

This is one the worst threads ever.
1. It was made by a retard who think's he's cool becuase he posted an entire .sm file in the forums.
2. Ignore stops and cdtitle lmfao
3. Doesn't explain one of the only thing that you use notepad for, which is #DISPLAYBPM
4. lol
5. lol
6. kill yaself faggit

EDIT-

Quote:

Originally Posted by The ultimate CLEAR guide of how to make stepfiles in notepad.

Use stepmania rofl retard
www.stepmania.com
there have fun

02-26-2007, 07:14 PM	#1
BPM guy FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 308	The ultimate CLEAR guide of how to make stepfiles in notepad. 1. Go to notepad. 2. Start out the file like this. #TITLE:Ignorance; <---- Put song name. #SUBTITLE:Grindcore; <---- Put song genre. #ARTIST:The Berzerker; <---- Put artist. #TITLETRANSLIT:; #SUBTITLETRANSLIT:; #ARTISTTRANSLIT:; #CREDIT:; #BANNER:; #BACKGROUND:Igbg.PNG; <---- Put in the background you want (Example:Capricebg.PNG) #LYRICSPATH:; #CDTITLE:; <--- Not important #MUSIC:Ignorance.mp3; <---- This is very important. Type in the music audio file you are going to use. Without it, there is no sound during gameplay. #OFFSET:-0.120; #SAMPLESTART:; #SAMPLELENGTH:12.000; <----- Don't worry about this #SELECTABLE:YES; #BPMS:0.000=250.000; <----- Find BPM. This one is important too. leave the 0.000 at the left alone, but change the one at the right, which sets the BPM. #STOPS:; <--- Not important #BGCHANGES:; Copy EXACTLY what I wrote down there (Except for the comments and examples) 3. Then press ENTER/RETURN and do this. //---------------dance-single - ---------------- #NOTES: dance-single: : Medium(Hard, etc. But only chose one. You can make more later.): 11: <---- Difficulty level 1.000,1.000,0.081,0.008,1.000: // measure 1 <---- This begins the first measure. Press ENTER. 1001 0100 0010 0100 , // measure 2 1001 0100 0010 0100 You may notice there's a whole lot of 0's and 1's. Well, here is how it goes. 0=No arrow 1=Arrow 2=Starting of a hold arrow 3=Where the hold arrow ends According to this, measure 2 would go like this. Left-Right (Double) Down Up Down To make a freeze arrow, simply do this. , // measure 3 0002 <---- Type a "2" here. This starts a right arrow hold. 0100 <---- You can add in "1's" but please, don't do it at the column spot the freeze arrow is. 0010 0003 <---- Voila! Just type a 3 and that is where the right arrow hold ends. O.K. Now here is where it gets tricky. 1001 0100 0010 0100 A basic 4-row only has quarter notes. So that whole measure only has quarter notes. However, if you want to put in eighth notes, you add an extra 4. 1001 Red <--- (You do NOT need to type down what color the arrow is. Just type a "1".) 0100 Blue 0010 Red 0100 Blue 1001 Red 0100 Blue 0010 Red 0100 Blue so it becomes a 8-row. Each slot represents 1/8th. I show what color the arrow is. 4. Then start a new measure. , // measure 4 (You MUST put your measures in order or else the file will be messed up, like order the measures from 1,2,3,4,5,6, and so on.) If you want 16ths in your stepfile, then double the amount of rows than the eigths. 1001 Red 0100 Yellow 0010 Blue 0100 Yellow 1001 Red 0100 Yellow 0010 Blue 0100 Yellow 1001 Red 0100 Yellow 0010 Blue 0100 Yellow 1001 Red 0100 Yellow 0010 Blue 0100 Yellow You should now have 16 rows. Each row represents a sixteenth. (Just out of curiosity, if you want to put in 12ths, chop off 4 rows. You should then get 12 rows, each row representing a 12th.) I think you're getting the drift now. For 32nds, double the amount of sixteenth rows. You should then have 32 rows, in a new measure. , // measure 5 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 If you want to put in 24ths, chop off 8 measures, which gives you 24 measures. If you want to put in 64ths, double the amount of rows from the 32nds. Start a new measure. 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 1001 0100 0010 0100 If you want 48ths in your stepfile, chop off 16 rows from 64 rows, which gives you 48 rows. And for the last measure, ALWAYS hit ENTER/RETURN and put a semicolon. Lastly, save your notepad stepfile as a .SM file. Last edited by BPM guy; 02-26-2007 at 07:45 PM..

02-26-2007, 07:28 PM	#2
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