Beatmania IIDX and the know how

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  • Tyson ultima
    Autismspeaks.gov
    • Nov 2006
    • 1421

    #1

    Beatmania IIDX and the know how

    Dear FFR,

    It has come to my attention that maybe not a lot of players may play IIDX because of the fact it is too expensive or that they have no idea where to start. Many people maybe curious from Long Gone's videos on how to start playing such a wonderful game. Here I am giving the tutorial on how to set up this game. It doesn't take long but i felt like killing 10 minutes of my time.
    Possible need for processing time on video
    Also Thanks to Long Gone the tutorial for Lunatic Rave/BMS can be found here http://pastebin.com/GHsuPFp5



    Now there is the whole Free Method Versus the Pay method. Obviously the pay method taking probably a significant less amount of time and Data.

    Pay method needs
    1. Hacked Ps2 or Japanese Ps2 or swap magic.
    2. To buy a CS edition of the game which may cost near 70 bucks
    3. A decent TV because most non-CRT screens have lag in timing
    4. A controller of course

    Free version needs
    1. Controller
    2. Super joy box 3
    3. A decent computer
    4. HDDs for IIDX
    5. Storm codec

    Enjoy. Please post in here if you need help with IIDX and me and possibly Bmah will try our bests to help your out with your personal needs.

    Update: Superfreak has informed me that Sirius does work on Vista
    so it is

    DJ troopers is capatable with XP
    Sirius is capatable with Vista and 7

    To be more specific because of Bmah: That as a hacked PS2 it means that you either have a modchip put in yourself or have someone hack it as a service. Obviously the later is recommended.

    Swap magic is a set of Cd's that when run on your PS2 shuts down the region lock on the PS2 and you are able to run your japanese games. The risk of Swap magic however is that I have had an experience with it and my Ps2 currently is out of commission. So I would prefer for it to be professionally soft modded. I believe Jenova Sephiroth can give you help on the matter.
    Last edited by Tyson ultima; 09-1-2011, 04:31 PM.
  • Superfreak04
    D7 Elite Keymasher
    • Jan 2007
    • 2407

    #2
    Re: Beatmania IIDX and the know how

    Sirius does work on Vista, I used to have it on my laptop.]
    And yes I made that mistake with the Superjoy box. :/

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    • Tyson ultima
      Autismspeaks.gov
      • Nov 2006
      • 1421

      #3
      Re: Beatmania IIDX and the know how

      updated on the main post. Thank you Eric

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      • Superfreak04
        D7 Elite Keymasher
        • Jan 2007
        • 2407

        #4
        Re: Beatmania IIDX and the know how

        No problem.

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        • LongGone
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          FFR Simfile Author
          • Jul 2008
          • 1679

          #5
          Re: Beatmania IIDX and the know how

          A guide I wrote awhile back on how to set up Lunatic Rave 2 simulator for BMS, and setting up an online account for it (think of it as a 7k FFR account) http://pastebin.com/GHsuPFp5
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          • bmah
            shots FIRED
            Profile Moderator
            FFR Simfile Author
            Global Moderator
            • Oct 2003
            • 8448

            #6
            Re: Beatmania IIDX and the know how

            You should specify by "hacked PS2" that the method typically involves a modchip, in which installation can be done either by yourself (risky) or by a service. I obviously can't post the methods here though.

            While some may feel scared that doing this will void your warranty, consider the fact that there are hardly anymore valid warranties since the PS2 is an old console now.

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            • JenovaSephiroth
              pink dragon irl
              FFR Simfile Author
              • Aug 2003
              • 828

              #7
              Re: Beatmania IIDX and the know how

              I softmodded my PS2 via a swap disc trick, without the need for swap magic. You do, however, need a specific PS2 game in order to do this, which can be found if you Google things correctly. It's also like $4 used. The hack itself is saved to your memory card. I'm trying not to reveal details because it's such a gray area, but I can help you easily with this if you contact me in private.

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              • LJRoX
                Banned
                • Mar 2005
                • 2762

                #8
                Re: Beatmania IIDX and the know how

                <3 beatmania this is sick


                @bmah: i went to my local chinese gamestore and they did it for like 5 bucks haha :]


                Also, on my modded PS2, I have an HDD loader (CD) which lets me load all of the files in my HDD installed to my PS2. I think I have about 80gbs in that drive. I just don't know where I put the HDD Loader itself lol.

                Once I get to install IIDX on my PS2, it will run more smoothly. Quite obviously this is already known because of the X360/PS3
                Last edited by LJRoX; 09-2-2011, 01:43 AM.

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                • bmah
                  shots FIRED
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                  Global Moderator
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 8448

                  #9
                  Re: Beatmania IIDX and the know how

                  Originally posted by LJRoX
                  @bmah: i went to my local chinese gamestore and they did it for like 5 bucks haha :]
                  WAT

                  I got my PS2 modchipped at a local chinese grocery store (yes, grocery store) for $70. And from the services I've seen online, the prices are similar.

                  you've got a good deal there

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                  • LJRoX
                    Banned
                    • Mar 2005
                    • 2762

                    #10
                    Re: Beatmania IIDX and the know how

                    heh it's cause my brothers knows someone who works there

                    he did it for me years ago though.. probably back in 2004ish

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                    • Tyson ultima
                      Autismspeaks.gov
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 1421

                      #11
                      Re: Beatmania IIDX and the know how

                      I however would still recommend this for PC mainly because due to TV upgrades these days one will never really achieve their full potential cause of lag and time adjustments do help, but it is never perfect. Normally a computer monitor for some reason tends to share better results when playing this even though the timing is harder only because it is AC timing

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                      • LJRoX
                        Banned
                        • Mar 2005
                        • 2762

                        #12
                        Re: Beatmania IIDX and the know how

                        probably since LG plays it nicely on the computer :3

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                        • Tyson ultima
                          Autismspeaks.gov
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 1421

                          #13
                          Re: Beatmania IIDX and the know how

                          Well there is some reasoning behind that. One he is playing BMS which leads to the fact that the timing on the songs are different. Some of them range from easy as stepmania timing to as BS as beatmania AC timing. So yes LG is good, but he admits he isn't much of a timing player

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                          • lolpwnlol
                            FFR Player
                            • Aug 2011
                            • 31

                            #14
                            Re: Beatmania IIDX and the know how

                            so... Controller or Keyboard is better?

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