Follow TV Tropes

Following

History YMMV / StepMania

Go To

OR

Added: 836

Changed: 31

Removed: 849

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


!!Tropes

to:

!!Tropes* AudienceAlienatingEra:
** The 4.x builds. They never reached widespread adoption since they were rather buggy and unstable, and most of the community stuck to using the 3.9 build (and the 3.9+ mod) or the sm-ssc fork. Fortunately, things have since picked up, with sm-ssc being merged into the main repository as version 5.x (and the opening of a [=GitHub=], with the sm-ssc team now spearheading the development of the game.
** A second era emerged with "5.1", which contained several internal changes that ended up being either divisive to community members or just poorly-documented (and, in most cases, breaking compatibility some forms of 5.0.x such as themes and noteskins); it was renamed "5.2" in an attempt to delay it, with a new, unrelated 5.1 being designed as more of a follow-up to 5.0.12. It has now been considered merely a footnote in history.



* DorkAge: The 4.x builds. They never reached widespread adoption since they were rather buggy and unstable, and most of the community stuck to using the 3.9 build (and the 3.9+ mod) or the sm-ssc fork. Fortunately, things have since picked up, with sm-ssc being merged into the main repository as version 5.x (and the opening of a [=GitHub=], with the sm-ssc team now spearheading the development of the game.
** A second dork age emerged with "5.1", which contained several internal changes that ended up being either divisive to community members or just poorly-documented (and, in most cases, breaking compatibility some forms of 5.0.x such as themes and noteskins); it was renamed "5.2" in an attempt to delay it, with a new, unrelated 5.1 being designed as more of a follow-up to 5.0.12. It has now been considered merely a footnote in history.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* FandomRivalry: With ''VideoGame/{{Osu}}'' , mainly due to overlapping tastes in music, as well as its own internal keyboard play-oriented mode known as [=OsuMania=] (which, in practice, competes with the SM-based Etterna project)

to:

* FandomRivalry: With ''VideoGame/{{Osu}}'' , ''VideoGame/{{Osu}}'', mainly due to overlapping tastes in music, as well as its own internal keyboard play-oriented mode known as [=OsuMania=] (which, in practice, competes with the SM-based Etterna project)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
This trope is In-Universe Examples Only.


** [[{{Mondegreen}} You need a]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0bDg8oCTJE lawn!]]

to:

** [[{{Mondegreen}} You need a]] a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0bDg8oCTJE lawn!]]

Added: 815

Changed: 664

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BrokenBase: Before the advent of version 5, there was a sharp divide between which versions to use. Some stuck to vanilla 3.9, others preferred 3.9 with the 3.9+ mod. Others preferred 3.95. VideoGame/InTheGroove fans stuck to [=OpenITG=]. A small contingent preferred 4.x. However, since the creation of sm-ssc (and it becoming [=SM5=]), this divide isn't as pronounced as it once was.

to:

* BrokenBase: Before the advent of version 5, there was a sharp divide between which versions to use. Some stuck to vanilla 3.9, others preferred 3.9 with the 3.9+ mod. Others preferred 3.95. VideoGame/InTheGroove ''VideoGame/InTheGroove'' fans stuck to [=OpenITG=]. A small contingent preferred 4.x. However, since the creation of sm-ssc (and it becoming [=SM5=]), this divide isn't as pronounced as it [=OpenITG=].
** The base was splintered
once was. more in the 5.0 era; after the popular theme Simply Love got a PolishedPort for 5.0 with a slew of extra features, most of the ''In the Groove''-aligned communities largely migrated. [=OpenITG=] became associated with the gimmicks[=/=]mod file community, and forked as [=NotITG=] for these players in particular. And then there is also ''Etterna'', which primarily serves the keyboard community with its own signature features (such as a new scoring system based on millisecond timing rather than specific windows) and an automatic chart rating system.



* FandomRivalry: With ''VideoGame/{{Osu}}'' , mainly due to the game pandering to anime fans (which Stepmaina already does with the Otaku Dreams packs), being much more popular and [=OsuMania=] practically being a broken knock off of Stepmania proper.

to:

** A second dork age emerged with "5.1", which contained several internal changes that ended up being either divisive to community members or just poorly-documented (and, in most cases, breaking compatibility some forms of 5.0.x such as themes and noteskins); it was renamed "5.2" in an attempt to delay it, with a new, unrelated 5.1 being designed as more of a follow-up to 5.0.12. It has now been considered merely a footnote in history.
* FandomRivalry: With ''VideoGame/{{Osu}}'' , mainly due to the game pandering to anime fans (which Stepmaina already does with the Otaku Dreams packs), being much more popular and overlapping tastes in music, as well as its own internal keyboard play-oriented mode known as [=OsuMania=] practically being a broken knock off of Stepmania proper.(which, in practice, competes with the SM-based Etterna project)


* MostAnnoyingSound: This whole game to people who aren't fortunate enough to know what the music sounds like behind your headphones. Rhythmic keytapping has been known to drive some people insane.

Added: 120

Changed: 118

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* SeriousBusiness: Why the [[LampshadeHanging Xoon Total Drama]] packs exist. Also, the Mystery Packs bring out the worst in people.

to:

* SeriousBusiness: SeriousBusiness:
**
Why the [[LampshadeHanging Xoon Total Drama]] packs exist. Also, the Mystery Packs bring out the worst in people.



%% Due to the user content-driven nature of the game, please think twice before adding examples of That One Level or Boss. If we listed every hard simfile this page would be longer than War and Peace.
%%

to:

%% Due to the user content-driven nature of the game, please think twice before adding examples of That One Level or Boss. If we listed every hard simfile simfile, this page would be longer than War ''War and Peace.
%%
Peace''.
%%
----
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Minor formatting fix.


* BrokenBase: Before the advent of version 5, there was a sharp divide between which versions to use. Some stuck to vanilla 3.9, others preferred 3.9 with the 3.9+ mod. Others preferred 3.95. VideoGame/InTheGroove fans stuck to [=OpenITG=]. A small contingent preferred 4.x. However, since the creation of sm-ssc (and it becoming SM5), this divide isn't as pronounced as it once was.

to:

* BrokenBase: Before the advent of version 5, there was a sharp divide between which versions to use. Some stuck to vanilla 3.9, others preferred 3.9 with the 3.9+ mod. Others preferred 3.95. VideoGame/InTheGroove fans stuck to [=OpenITG=]. A small contingent preferred 4.x. However, since the creation of sm-ssc (and it becoming SM5), [=SM5=]), this divide isn't as pronounced as it once was.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* FandomRivalry: With VideoGame/Osu , mainly due to the game pandering to anime fans (which Stepmaina already does with the Otaku Dreams packs) and being much more popular.

to:

* FandomRivalry: With VideoGame/Osu ''VideoGame/{{Osu}}'' , mainly due to the game pandering to anime fans (which Stepmaina already does with the Otaku Dreams packs) and packs), being much more popular.popular and [=OsuMania=] practically being a broken knock off of Stepmania proper.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Sometimes editing in *5* can glitch out on playback and not play the audio.

to:

** Sometimes editing in *5* ''5'' can glitch out on playback and not play the audio.



** [=VGMP4=], which was in and out of development for *3 years*.

to:

** [=VGMP4=], which was in and out of development for *3 years*.''3 years''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* FandomRivalry: With VideoGame/Osu , mainly due to the game pandering to anime fans (which Stepmaina already does with the Otaku Dreams packs) and being much more popular.


Added DiffLines:

** Sometimes editing in *5* can glitch out on playback and not play the audio.


Added DiffLines:

** [=VGMP4=], which was in and out of development for *3 years*.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* MemeticTroll: [=WinDEU=], who is infamous for his InterfaceScrew-laced stepfiles.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BrokenBase: Before the advent of version 5, there was a sharp divide between which versions to use. Some stuck to vanilla 3.9, others preferred 3.9 with the 3.9+ mod. Others preferred 3.95. VideoGame/InTheGroove fans stuck to [=OpenITG=]. A small contingent preferred 4.x. However, since the creation of sm-ssc (and it becoming SM5), this divide isn't as pronounced as it once was.
* DorkAge: The 4.x builds. They never reached widespread adoption since they were rather buggy and unstable, and most of the community stuck to using the 3.9 build (and the 3.9+ mod) or the sm-ssc fork. Fortunately, things have since picked up, with sm-ssc being merged into the main repository as version 5.x (and the opening of a [=GitHub=], with the sm-ssc team now spearheading the development of the game.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


%% Due to the user content-drive nature of the game, please think twice before adding examples of That One Level or Boss. If we listed every hard simfile this page would be longer than War and Peace.

to:

%% Due to the user content-drive content-driven nature of the game, please think twice before adding examples of That One Level or Boss. If we listed every hard simfile this page would be longer than War and Peace.

Added: 203

Removed: 85

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
StepMania is driven by user-created content, so I don\'t think this can really go here.


* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Justified, since most crowning musics are rather steppable.



* SeriousBusiness: Why the [[LampshadeHanging Xoon Total Drama]] packs exist. Also, the Mystery Packs bring out the worst in people.

to:

* SeriousBusiness: Why the [[LampshadeHanging Xoon Total Drama]] packs exist. Also, the Mystery Packs bring out the worst in people.people.
%%
%% Due to the user content-drive nature of the game, please think twice before adding examples of That One Level or Boss. If we listed every hard simfile this page would be longer than War and Peace.
%%
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* GameBreakingGlitch: The Assist Tick bug, which will crash Stempania if you have the assist tick on in the editor and you stop testing a chart. Happens randomly too, and only in the mode people would use the assist tick.

to:

* GameBreakingGlitch: GameBreakingBug: The Assist Tick bug, which will crash Stempania if you have the assist tick on in the editor and you stop testing a chart. Happens randomly too, and only in the mode people would use the assist tick.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6LoC9KUVtI MAD OF FIRE]]



* SeriousBusiness: Why the [[LampshadeHanging Xoon Total Drama]] packs exist. Also, the Mystery Packs bring out the worst in people.

to:

* SeriousBusiness: Why the [[LampshadeHanging Xoon Total Drama]] packs exist. Also, the Mystery Packs bring out the worst in people.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* GameBreakingGlitch: The Assist Tick bug, which will crash Stempania if you have the assist tick on in the editor and you stop testing a chart. Happens randomly too, and only in the mode people would use the assist tick.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
There is a banner for that


If you don't like these YourMileageMayVary tropes, remember that this is StepMania! You don't have to stick with what's given!
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* SeriousBusiness: Why the [[LampshadeHanging Xoon Total Drama]] packs exist. Also, the Mystery Packs bring out the worst in people.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** Subjectivemanias
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
ymmv can not have examples, only their subitems can


* YourMileageMayVary and '''HOW'''
** Especially concerning people who like hands (more than two arrows at once) in their files and those who don't. The people who tend to like them tend to like them a lot and use them in excess in their files.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJPysAmX9zg TAKAKU! TAKAKU! TAKAKU!]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Good Bad Bugs go here.

Added DiffLines:

* GoodBadBug: [[http://www.stepmania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24289 Negative BPMs and Negative Stops.]]
** Ironically, the only reason it was patched out was because it messes with scoring. The update immediately after the above [[http://www.stepmania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24305 adds a much easier to use variant]] that also plays nice with the scoring system.
** This causes lots and lots of {{Suddenly Harmful Harmless Object}}. A wall of arrows or a set of holds might turn out to be mines - or alternatively, the mines you try to avoid turn out to be arrows, causing you to miss them. {{Trial And Error Gameplay}} follows.
** This has since become an AscendedGlitch with support for Warps in [=StepMania=] 5.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** [[{{Modengreen}} You need a]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0bDg8oCTJE lawn!]]

to:

** [[{{Modengreen}} [[{{Mondegreen}} You need a]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0bDg8oCTJE lawn!]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** [[{{Modengreen}} You need a]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0bDg8oCTJE lawn!]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Moved all YMMV entries to YMMV page.

Added DiffLines:

* MemeticMutation: Anything from the Bemani community partially overlaps into Stepmania communities.
** [=OMG...DID INSANE=]
** An True Hero

Top