The IIDX Amateurs Thread

[minipyro121]

Hey i am new to this forum.....
and i am quite new to beatmaniaIIDX
i have 1 question which is i bought the japanese version pad/controller and some of the buttons are starting to stick.( are there any ways i could make it stop sticking it is making me suck mroe then i do already).

[Lentic]

Originally Posted by minipyro121

Hey i am new to this forum.....
and i am quite new to beatmaniaIIDX
i have 1 question which is i bought the japanese version pad/controller and some of the buttons are starting to stick.( are there any ways i could make it stop sticking it is making me suck mroe then i do already).

Get a screwdriver and open your controller up. It's very easy.
Take your keys out of the controller and rub the edges down with some rubbing alcohol and a paper towel. Might wanna do it in the key frames too - on the controller. It's a temporary fix.

A better fix is to do a cardboard mod...There are instructions somewhere in this forum...

[JPLUS]

i just got happy sky in the mail. about to tear it up!

[Blackraven]

Originally Posted by Lentic

Get a screwdriver and open your controller up. It's very easy.
Take your keys out of the controller and rub the edges down with some rubbing alcohol and a paper towel. Might wanna do it in the key frames too - on the controller. It's a temporary fix.

A better fix is to do a cardboard mod...There are instructions somewhere in this forum...

Yup

In fact, you can check the link right here (if you're too lazy :P)
Comprehensive IIDX FAQ + Controller Tutorials

Btw, aside from the cardboard mod, there is also the coin mod which I use (some people here call it the "eurocent mod"). It works by just inserting coins (the smallest that you can find) within the 'plungers'. It works really well and, although the keys may be a bit more over-sensitive, guarantees no sticking (at least in my setup using Philippine 5-centavo coins).

You could try it out yourself (although I'm not sure for America as their coins are quite bigger in size compared to other small coins used in the rest of the world). Still, it doesn't hurt to give it a shot

[JPLUS]

I just started playing IIDX again. I'm currently playing Happy Sky and I play at level 6 right now. I have a few questions:

- to hard clear a song, do you just have to pass without failing? or do you have to get above 80%?

- what's the japanese section? it's listed into classes. like "the 1st class - the 7th class"

- is there a way to see what songs are on these class courses?

- can i check a song's bpm while i'm playing it? because when you play the class courses it doesn't tell you how fast the song is before you play it

- what is ex score and how do i check it?

- how do people get their stats to show on the right side?

[kknd]

Originally Posted by JPLUS

I just started playing IIDX again. I'm currently playing Happy Sky and I play at level 6 right now. I have a few questions:

- to hard clear a song, do you just have to pass without failing? or do you have to get above 80%?

Just pass without failing

- what's the japanese section? it's listed into classes. like "the 1st class - the 7th class"

That's class mode, it just there to give you an idea of your skill level (ie what's the highest level you can to pass)

- is there a way to see what songs are on these class courses?

In some versions yes, you just need to press select, most of the newest ones are hidden though

- can i check a song's bpm while i'm playing it? because when you play the class courses it doesn't tell you how fast the song is before you play it

for the newer style just remember to hold select before the song loads, for the older style, you have to select the high speed mod before you select the dan course, you'll have to google the song to get the bpm though

- what is ex score and how do i check it?

The Ex score is shown under the songs stats, that score is what determines your grade

- how do people get their stats to show on the right side?

???

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[BITCH I LOOK LIKE GOKU]

I think he means the rival data/grade goals. I forget what button your press at the options screen, but you press that button and use the turntable to select what you want to go against, be it rival data, or an A, AA, or AAA ranking.

[Meseki]

Originally Posted by kknd

for the newer style just remember to hold select before the song loads, for the older style, you have to select the high speed mod before you select the dan course, you'll have to google the song to get the bpm though

You hold start, not select, to change high speed in new styles.

Also, at least in RED, it shows the BPM when selecting high speeds before playing the course. I'm pretty sure that the current BPM always displays on screen during the song, too.
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