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  • Pseudo Enigma
    ごめんなさい　(/ω＼)
    • Aug 2012
    • 2290
    #1

    So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

    The idea is a full theme, but I haven't much experience with coding, or even SM for that matter (the idea is to get to know both)

    Is there a place I can go to get a full rundown on what to expect when doing this-- functions of the metrics.ini, tricks/tips.. etc?-- or will I be running around in the dark for the most part?

    If anyone has any sort of helpful advice for this, I'd appreciate it. Even if it is just telling me which version of Stepmania to theme.
    Last edited by Pseudo Enigma; 11-29-2012, 12:32 AM.
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    • Pseudo Enigma
      ごめんなさい　(/ω＼)
      • Aug 2012
      • 2290
      #2
      Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

      bump

      -.- I'm finding it hard to believe that there is absolutely no input you guys can give me on this..

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        • dragon890x
          ☆Ξ Phantasy Star Legend Ξ☆
          • Jun 2005
          • 565
          #3
          Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

          I know nothing about creating themes for SM.

          If you were to create one, I think you should look into SM 5.

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            • Xx{Midnight}xX
              FFR Player
              • Aug 2007
              • 8548
              #4
              Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

              I'd suggest trying to get in contact with Xiaounlimited (or however you spell his username) he'd probably be able to give you a ton of info and his themes are really boss so his info'd be really good

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                • Gundam-Dude
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                  FFR Simfile Author
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 7327
                  #5
                  Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

                  all there really is to it is using pre-existing theme elements as base templates to work from and doing trial and error with number positioning in the metrics.ini. it helps if you know how the numbers position and coordinate in the window so that it's easy to guess rough numbers to use

                  this is what xiao and I do btw, except I was never really into theming because I'm lazy


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                    • ScylaX
                      urararararararara
                      FFR Music Producer
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 1044
                      #6
                      Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

                      The most knowledgeable guy I know about theme-making is k//eternal. But he isn't on FFR, I don't even know if he's still active.
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                        • MarioNintendo
                          Expect delays.
                          FFR Simfile Author
                          FFR Music Producer
                          • Mar 2008
                          • 4177
                          #7
                          Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

                          On his website (I only remember the old name "anarchy.chaos.dolphin.name" which still works) there is an email adress k.eternal@gmail.com, maybe that's a good idea to know if k//eternal's still active.

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                            • Pseudo Enigma
                              ごめんなさい　(/ω＼)
                              • Aug 2012
                              • 2290
                              #8
                              Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

                              hmm thanks, I'll look into this.

                              I was thinking I'd have to basically steal/copy off of other themes for certain elements. But I didn't want to have to do that. Oh well.

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                                • Tyson ultima
                                  Autismspeaks.gov
                                  • Nov 2006
                                  • 1421
                                  #9
                                  Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

                                  He's very active on SOWS but not really anywhere else

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                                    • Ohaider
                                      FFR Veteran
                                      • Jun 2012
                                      • 2893
                                      #10
                                      Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

                                      Best of luck bud

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                                        • Staiain
                                          Can't handle my ÆØÅ
                                          • Aug 2009
                                          • 4545
                                          #11
                                          Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

                                          You're pretty despreate to bump a thread after less than 24 hrs....


                                          On another note Jousway know his coding but since he's stubborn he won't help you with anythign but stepmania 5 or related to it.






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                                            • Jousway
                                              FFR Player
                                              • Jun 2009
                                              • 867
                                              #12
                                              Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

                                              Originally posted by Staiain
                                              You're pretty despreate to bump a thread after less than 24 hrs....


                                              On another note Jousway know his coding but since he's stubborn he won't help you with anythign but stepmania 5 or related to it.
                                              I know how to do theming with ini's, sprites, xml's and lua's for like every fucking SM version (including neonfm, itg versions and a load more), but people dot pay me enough, and besides you are proably going to make a fucking theme for 3.95 which needs to die so have fun!
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                                                • FissionMailed1
                                                  FFR Player
                                                  • Feb 2012
                                                  • 1267
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

                                                  You seem upset.

                                                  Also, the OP never specified which version of SM he was going to use. In fact, he even asked which version to use to theme with.


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                                                    • aj187
                                                      FFR Player
                                                      • Dec 2002
                                                      • 74
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

                                                      Picking what version you want to theme for depends on what you want your theme to do. Some things just aren't possible on older versions, while other things would take quite a bit of work.

                                                      As someone who's themed for StepMania the past 8 years or so, it's always better to sketch things out and mock screens up before starting development.

                                                      @ssc_kki on Twitter
                                                      StepMania 5 Themes available from spinal shark collective. Might also want to check the SM5 Theme Update.

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                                                        • Pseudo Enigma
                                                          ごめんなさい　(/ω＼)
                                                          • Aug 2012
                                                          • 2290
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: So I decided I am going to make an SM Theme

                                                          Originally posted by Staiain
                                                          You're pretty despreate to bump a thread after less than 24 hrs....
                                                          there wasn't a single post in like 6 hours, gimme a break. I asked for any input. Even just "dicks" would've been fine.

                                                          Originally posted by Jousway
                                                          I know how to do theming with ini's, sprites, xml's and lua's for like every fucking SM version (including neonfm, itg versions and a load more), but people dot pay me enough, and besides you are proably going to make a fucking theme for 3.95 which needs to die so have fun!
                                                          nop. I just want to make a good theme bro. So far 2/3 people have told me to go for SM5


                                                          anyway yes I will do some concept sketches on paper then go into photoshop and clean up. Much easier for me to play around with things. I just need to know what the program is capable of before I go and limit myself to just what is in the default theme.

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