   /  -,   ,- _~, - -    /` 
  ||   )  (' /| /   \\  /   
 ~||---) ((  ||/=    \\/    
 ~||---, ((  ||     ==/\==  
 ~||  /   ( / |      / \\   
  |, /     -____- \\/   \\, 
-_-  --~                    

NEX :: FUTURE SIGHT PROJEKT
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IIDX11 = IIDX RED <- Pepsi RED
IIDX14 = IIDX GOLD <- Pepsi GOLD
IIDX17 = ????? <- Pepsi NEX


And with that bit of prophecy, yet another Projekt begins.



PROJEKT?
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A brief note on Projekts. First off, the Projekt series is a set of SM themes which are IIDX-inspired. The goal of each Projekt theme is to achieve a similar visual feel to a specific IIDX Style while using only original graphics.

Each IIDX Style generally looks similar to the last. Consequently, each Projekt differs primarily in quality of execution, rather than style. It's arguable that all the Projekts are versions of the same theme. This is perfectly okay, as long as you don't impose some sort of value judgment on that.

Projekts are made for personal use, and at this time k//eternal has no interest in using a significantly "different" theme. Consequently, you're not going to see anything else for a long while.



SM3.9
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Personally I'm of the opinion that SM4 is made not for people like us but for commercial ventures such as Pump PRO and previously ITG. Theming is more flexible but far less user-friendly than ever before, and is not accessible to those who simply work on themes as a fun time-waster.

Regardless of this, though, the simple fact is that I still use SM3.9, and as stated above, this theme is for personal use. Therefore, no SM4 version exists or will exist.



Version history
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WIP builds - Using AOI[S] as a base, gradual conversion to the NEX graphical style.

Demo - Single-player only, designed for Event Mode.

Later versions will involve the reimplementation of removed material, but may not make a full public release.



These dudes rock.
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Konami/Bemani
k//eternal
AJ 187
Imasock
icywindow
The rest of the krew
shimajiro
wahiko
Zhek
Cynic



Theme modification
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First I should say that, yes, modifying themes _is_ the easiest way to learn. In that sense taking apart and playing with the code of any theme, including this one, is encouraged.

However, it's fairly common for people to take my themes, modify them, and redistribute as their own (I know of 5 distinct "authors" who have done so, and more probably exist). Modifying for personal use is okay--basically, if it stays on your own computer, I won't know about it, and it's cool.

No, there's no actual copyright on this theme, and anyone who thinks they can copyright an interface for an open-source program is an idiot. However, respecting others' intellectual property is a different story. Please do that.



- k//eternal