Since the new DDR X Machine...

[MdX MaxX]

...runs on PC hardware on a modified Windows XP, wouldn't it now be a very easy task to, say, install normal Windows onto the machine and run Stepmania/OpenITG right on the built-in hardware, just like a normal PC? I would think the only issue would be getting the drivers for the pads and controllers and speakers and lights, but since it's Windows-based it shouldn't be that hard, right? I'm not a computer expert, I'm just throwing an idea out there.

[neodude237]

I would assume it would, I saw some video of Guitar Freaks V4 running on a laptop, and I don't think it was emulated. GFV4 is on Bemani PC right?

[Pie-kun]

Yes, I believe all of the major bemani series are now running on Bemani PC, with DDR being the slowpoke.

[Blackraven]

Originally Posted by MdX MaxX

...runs on PC hardware on a modified Windows XP, wouldn't it now be a very easy task to, say, install normal Windows onto the machine and run Stepmania/OpenITG right on the built-in hardware, just like a normal PC? I would think the only issue would be getting the drivers for the pads and controllers and speakers and lights, but since it's Windows-based it shouldn't be that hard, right? I'm not a computer expert, I'm just throwing an idea out there.

I think it's possible (if you can break through security).

Though personally IMHO

I'd like to retain the beauty and essence of DDR X as it is.

Pure and untouched in its newly-improved original form

Haha

P.S.

In the past though, there were many people that mentioned that modern BEMANI PC hardware (since 2007) uses the Taito Type X2 hardware system.

You know what, if you ask me, those guys have a point.

I say this because every time I see our BM IIDX GOLD machine boot-up, it would first initiate a loader program by Phoenix Technologies

And surprisingly, that is also the same loader program that Battle Gear 4 Tuned Pro uses (and as you know BG4 is a game from Taito).

Now I can't personally confirm this myself as I'm no hardware guy (you'd have to ask someone like "Ho-man" for that........but he is on the DDR Freak forum boards.)

However, the hunch remains that it could indeed be using fragments from the Taito Type X2 hardware system (it's just that both companies use their respective bootup sequences)

[Kalek]

you'd need the drivers for the pads/lights/etc, but as far as i know, the openitg team plans work on those (as they have with itgio and piuio).

[ranatalus]

Originally Posted by MdX MaxX

...runs on PC hardware on a modified Windows XP, wouldn't it now be a very easy task to, say, install normal Windows onto the machine and run Stepmania/OpenITG right on the built-in hardware, just like a normal PC?

why in the hell would you want to do this

also this thread cannot go anywhere good unless people want to get infractions sooooo locking