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dynamite1 · 09-19-2008, 09:22 PM

What is the difference between the .DWI and .SM files? I'm trying to clear up space on my computer, and stuff in my SM folder takes up quite a lot. I know that you only need 1 of the 2 files in order to play a song, and I've been deleting the .SMs because they take up more space. This isn't going to negatively affect me in any way, right?

Mr. Bob · 09-19-2008, 09:51 PM

**dood gone krazee** · 09-19-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Bob

no

Actually, no.

There are two main step simulation programs out there; StepMania and Dance With Intensity, I'm pretty sure. They are both quite close, but are a bit different. I recommend using StepMania because it is more common than Dance With Intensity is. The .sm and .dwi are the stepchart files for StepMania and Dance With Intensity. Its usually a good idea to keep both files, because there are people out there that play Dance With Intensity. I'm pretty sure StepMania can read .dwi files, unless you have been encountering problems, then no. You definitely want to keep both .sm and .dwi files though, as they are the data sources for stepcharts.

What I did was take all of my StepMania data (all 14 GBs) and put it into an extra hard drive I had, so then it wouldn't bog down the main hard drive of my computer.

Mr. Bob · 09-19-2008, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dood gone krazee

Actually, no.

There are two main step simulation programs out there; StepMania and Dance With Intensity, I'm pretty sure. They are both quite close, but are a bit different. I recommend using StepMania because it is more common than Dance With Intensity is. The .sm and .dwi are the stepchart files for StepMania and Dance With Intensity. Its usually a good idea to keep both files, because there are people out there that play Dance With Intensity. I'm pretty sure StepMania can read .dwi files, unless you have been encountering problems, then no. You definitely want to keep both .sm and .dwi files though, as they are the data sources for stepcharts.

What I did was take all of my StepMania data (all 14 GBs) and put it into an extra hard drive I had, so then it wouldn't bog down the main hard drive of my computer.

stepcharts will work perfectly fine with one file :P

also who still plays dwi lmao

**Patashu** · 09-19-2008, 10:26 PM

.dwis are smaller than .sms but do not support rolls and mines and possibly other stuff (couples/solo/piu/etc?)

dynamite1 · 09-20-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Patashu

.dwis are smaller than .sms but do not support rolls and mines and possibly other stuff (couples/solo/piu/etc?)

yeah, this seems to be right. The mines in the files disappeared, but I don't really care for them too much, and rolls don't work on 3.9 anyway. Thanks.

Score-Board · 09-20-2008, 04:03 PM

Pretty informative, I think I could use this...

giganutsauce · 09-22-2008, 09:56 AM

why would you delete the sm files anyway

they take up very little space rofl just delete bad files

[TeRa] · 09-22-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by giganutsauce

why would you delete the sm files anyway

they take up very little space rofl just delete bad files

That.
.SM files only take up like 28KB on longer files, you realize how little of space that is >_>

dynamite1 · 09-22-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by giganutsauce

why would you delete the sm files anyway

they take up very little space rofl just delete bad files

I do...

I downloaded a pack with ~75 files; I have it cut down to 16. (hmm, that's almost 4/5ths of the pack...)

I'm also deleting the easier and BS edit steps for songs that have multiple difficulties.

who_cares973 · 09-22-2008, 12:17 PM

bs edit steps are fun though ;______;

[TeRa] · 09-22-2008, 12:22 PM

So, I'm curious, how big is your hard drive?

**jimerax** · 09-22-2008, 08:27 PM

Nowadays .dwi file is just needed for FFR submission, and usually only .sm file is needed for stepmania files.

Xx{Midday}xX · 09-22-2008, 08:47 PM

Can someone kindly explain how the package folder in the Stepmania folder works? OD5AM is killing me.

**COTMFreak** · 09-22-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Xx{Midday}xX

Can someone kindly explain how the package folder in the Stepmania folder works? OD5AM is killing me.

I never use the package folder..

What you can do is rename the smzip > .zip and extract it in the main stepmania directory.

That works for me.

Score-Board · 09-22-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by [TeRa]

So, I'm curious, how big is your hard drive?

My hard drive is 9 inches

Xx{Midday}xX · 09-22-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by COTMFreak

I never use the package folder..

What you can do is rename the smzip > .zip and extract it in the main stepmania directory.

That works for me.

No no no. What I got are 6 folders. KB simfiles, KBPAD simfiles, PAD simfiles, KB videos, KBPAD videos, PAD videos. I'm supposed to put them in one package folder so that I don't have to redistribute all the videos into the simfile folders. I have no idea how to use the package folder.

This does not involve a .smzip file.

09-19-2008, 09:22 PM	#1
dynamite1 FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 76	question What is the difference between the .DWI and .SM files? I'm trying to clear up space on my computer, and stuff in my SM folder takes up quite a lot. I know that you only need 1 of the 2 files in order to play a song, and I've been deleting the .SMs because they take up more space. This isn't going to negatively affect me in any way, right?

09-19-2008, 09:51 PM	#2
Mr. Bob FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: k Posts: 687	Re: question no

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09-20-2008, 04:03 PM	#7
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09-22-2008, 09:56 AM	#8
giganutsauce Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 37 Posts: 761	Re: question why would you delete the sm files anyway they take up very little space rofl just delete bad files

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[TeRa] FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Age: 35 Posts: 9,922	Re: question So, I'm curious, how big is your hard drive? Last edited by [TeRa]; 09-22-2008 at 12:32 PM..

09-22-2008, 08:27 PM	#13
jimerax ★_★★^★★ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo Posts: 8,185	Re: question Nowadays .dwi file is just needed for FFR submission, and usually only .sm file is needed for stepmania files.

09-22-2008, 08:47 PM	#14
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