[SUC-11DX] dubai11DX
by the spiral unicorn collective
http://www.shakesoda.com/battle.html
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Changelog
3. Notes and Hints
4. Features, Enhancements, and Abortions
5. Theme License
6. Credits
7. Thanks

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1. INTRODUCTION
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/ the spiral unicorn collective /
the spiral unicorn collective is a collective of StepMania themers who are
embracing the future of StepMania theming (read: we make IIDX themes for SM).

We are:
* AJ 187
* k//eternal
* Midiman
* NAKET Coder
* shakesoda
* Tweak
* xjen0vax

If you're looking to take the plunge and can meet up to our high standards,
then give us an e-mail at loldongs@newjews.org with a list of credentials
as well as any completed themes/noteskins/stolen posters/etc.

/ dubai11DX /
dubai11DX is a theme for StepMania 4.0 CVS by AJ 187, known for a number of
other themes in the past.

:: Concept of dubai11DX ::
Lirodon released his theme and it was pretty garbage.

Who the fuck leaves unreturned tables in a release version

god damnit fuck

also SCREEN_LEFT_X what the hell

/ AJ 187 /
Some old guy who makes StepMania themes, like the ones below:

[3.9] StepMania System Zero, minimalia, Selling Out Made Simple
[4.0] Dance With Intensity, the original dubaiOne, and more.

He also runs KKI labs (http://kki.ajworld.net/), which is dedicated to
StepMania research.

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2. CHANGELOG
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dubai11DX v2.deluxe [July ?, 2008]
 * Initial release.
 
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3. NOTES AND HINTS
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dubai11DX is PINK and IIDX!!

Defining your Custom Speed Mods//
This is the same as dubaiOne. Ignore it if you've read it before.

The custom speed mods are defined in a file called SpeedMods.txt in the
Data folder of the StepMania root.

So say you have SM4 installed in D:\StepMania CVS\.
You'd go to D:\StepMania CVS\Data\ and edit SpeedMods.txt (or make one if
it's not there).

The format of the file is:
1x,1.5x,2x,2.5x,3x,4x,8x,C200,C400
and so on.

Yes, you can define Cmods as well as normal speed mods.

StepMania Online//
This is the same as dubaiOne. Ignore it if you've read it before.

When connecting for the first time, it will force you onto Versus mode for
some reason. Hit back to go to the title menu, then go to Game Start and
act as normal.

In this release, you won't be able to see the other player's scores on Eval.
This is because I have to re-convert Eval to the old format in order for it
to work. If you care about this, then uh, just use another theme. Good luck
finding a good one that works with SMO though...

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4. FEATURES, ENHANCEMENTS, AND ABORTIONS
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dubai11DX represents a significant shift compared to dubaiOne.

While the point of dubai11DX wasn't really to sell out, personal tradition
stated that I had to do it, so I did. ^_^

New Features
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dubai11DX has a few new features never seen in any theme before.

* DifficultyList
Before dubai11DX, the only themes with a difficulty list were DDR 5th Mix and
In The Groove! That all changes with dubai11DX, now with DifficultyList!

* Compressed Music Wheel Items!
Again, having only been featured in Konami's hit dancing arcade game In
The Groove, Compressed Music Wheel Items condense down all of the long,
boring information normally found on a Music Wheel Item into a single line,
with 25% less calories!

* Song Name, Genre, and Artist on Every Screen!
Usually, there'd be one instance of the Song Name and Artist on the screen,
traditionally in the music wheel item. The genre would only show up in
Genre Sort. I didn't think that was gonna do for dubai11DX, so I went
ahead and found a way to put it in every possible place, giving each song
80 minutes of fame! You can see it on Select Music, Stage Screen, Gameplay,
Evalution, and there are random song names, artists, and genres sprinkled
throughout dubai11DX!

* Lots of small details
Things you may not have picked up on otherwise, such as:
	* change me

	* change me

	* change me

	* change me [clock is going to be on all screens now]

All of these are just building up to the main feature:

* The theme is a 100% accurate reproduction of
beatmania IIDX 16th Style: EMPRESS!

Yes, some other guy has tried and tried for years, with __inferior__ platforms
and __recycled__ code to create the latest and greatest in the beatmania IIDX
series. Well not anymore!!!!!!!!

In fact, this is the most environmentally friendly StepMania theme ever
released, being composed of 100% recycled material! It's the most
[strike]GREEN[/strike] PINK theme ever!

Enhancements
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A good themer knows when to reuse and revamp their code. I am no exception,
so in dubai11DX, you'll find that a number of elements are pretty similar
to previous work. However, they're even more similar to IIDX.

* Time-based backgrounds
First seen in System Zero, then in minimalia, time-based backgrounds return
to dubaiOne. At different times of day (day, dusk, night), there are four
backgrounds to be chosen from.
During a play session, you may very well see all four!

* Toasty Selection
Originally made for NAKET Coder Revolution: Bleeding Heart Liberal,
revamped to be more user-friendly in NAKET Coder Evolution.

* Custom Option Icons
The code for this was based off of a part of the code used to set custom
modifiers in gameplay via BGAnimations.
(http://kki.ajworld.net/?p=research&s=insongmods)

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5. THEME LICENSE
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This is pretty much the same as dubaiOne. Ignore it if you've seen it unless
you want to see the change.

dubai11DX is released under AJ's StepMania Theme License.

Copyright © 2008 AJ 187 and the spiral unicorn collective.

1) Redistributions of this theme must include this license.

2) dubaiOne is a StepMania theme for StepMania 4 CVS, suggested
version 1/3/2008. Under this license, you agree not to use it
on any version before or after the 1/3/2008 CVS release, unless
that release is 1:1 compatible with 1/3/2008 CVS.

This clause should pre-empt any bug reports that may pop up from using
outdated versions. By using this theme on any other version than the one
specified above, you waive your right to notify the creator of any bugs
until you upgrade to the suggested version of SM4CVS as shown above and
verify that they still exist.

3) Under this license, you agree to not claim the work as your own or
use parts of it without permission. All applicable code in the theme
is licensed under AJ's Generic Use of Code License.

An exception is made for the Debug Menu code (01.lua), which is compiled
in an attempt to hide it. In this case, the Debug Code is not critical to
theme function and only serves as an extra feature that most people will
not use.

4) This is a joke theme why are you using it LOL!!!

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6. CREDITS
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This is the same as dubaiOne. Ignore it if you've seen it.

/ Dubai pictures /
The pictures of Dubai were taken from sxc.hu. Detailed credits follow,
filenames taken from the theme.

\\ Day
_amazing - View from the Burj Al Arab by jstratton [ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/531902 ]
_ocean - Clear water by nicothein [ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/936391 ]
_skyline - dubai skyline (day edition) by zchizzerz [ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/201798 ]
_strip - Buildings by OmirOnia [ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/2139 ]

\\ Dusk
_brilliant - Dubai by Jabz [ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/777360 ]
_cloud - Dubai-cloud by nicothein [ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/930749 ]
_dusk - Evening by naseer132 [ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/777360 ]
_sun - Dubai desert by jejoen [ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/943082 ]

\\ Night
_brightlamp - nightlamp by zchizzerz [ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/240511 ]
_nightfront - Dubai 4 by Schlottie [ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/98799 ]
_nightlights - dubai skyline by zchizzerz [ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/160920 ]
_pool - Swimming Pool at night by Schlottie [ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/83567 ]

\\ Options Menu BG
Dubai - Palm trees by nicothein [ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/931103 ]

(The original three backgrounds from the early alphas: _cloud, _sun, and _ocean)

/ Typefaces /
* Blaster by dustBUST
* Frutiger by Adrian Frutiger
* Tahoma by Matthew Carter

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7. THANKS
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Aside from those thanked in dubaiOne:

k//eternal, midiman, NAKET coder, shakesoda, tweak, jen0va
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This is the best project EVER!!
It's produced the most accurate beatmania IIDX themes EVER!

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dubai11DX is Copyright ©2008 AJ 187 and the spiral unicorn collective.
Don't try to pass off most of this theme as your own.

If he decides to do this again, we will return.

p.s. Okay, you guys got me, here is the project list:

* Proof of Concept Theme 3 [SM4SVN]
  This is currently at an unknown status as I probably need to code a new
  gametype for it. BONERS!

* hypnodance mock one [based off of SM4CVS]
  Okay I can't tell you about this one.
  
* obsidian memories [SM4SVN]
  Don't know if this is being released.

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EPIC PENIS BATTLE 2008: AJ, K//ETERNAL, MIDIMAN, SHAKESODA, TWEAK
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.:cs:. [THIS THEME IS DUKE NUKEM FOREVER WHAT THE HELL] .:smd:.
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8. NAKET CODER FACTS
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* NAKET Coder could take on Anonymous in a fight and win.
* Chuck Norris is the clone of NAKET Coder.
* NAKET Coder once released a parody of a theme that wasn't announced yet.
* NAKET Coder was, at one time, the World Heavyweight Champion of Brazilian Boxing.
* NAKET Coder's dog can speak six languages.
* NAKET Coder has AAAA'd every simfile in existence on pad using only his left foot.
* NAKET Coder was the first to 100% Utopia Expert Single back in 1493.
* NAKET Coder AAAA'd How Fast Cen U Roll Niga Wut on a soft pad.
* NAKET Coder S Full Perfect Comboed Bemera Nightmare on broken pads.
* NAKET Coder is enough Desu.
* Also, if you say "Desu" near NAKET Coder and you aren't Japanese, he'll kick you in the face.
* NAKET Coder is responsible for Lirodon's theme and he says he's sorry and won't do it again