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Aeronautical Vigilante · 07-02-2006, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by banzaigtv²

There is a rule that says that you can only enter your name in the Credit section of a .sm file, but in an ITG simfile, is entering your name in the difficulty description OK? (Entering your name in the difficulty description of each stepchart makes your name show up in a .sm file by each difficulty, as in the example below.)

//---------------dance-single - J. DeGarmo----------------
#NOTES:
dance-single:
J. DeGarmo:
Challenge:
12:
0.977,0.961,0.163,1.000,0.724:

I'm going to say... Go ahead and put difficulty credits in if you want to place your name there. However, the judges might perceive it as a little annoying outside of the ITG division (it makes a LOT of sense for KEyboard though).

MagixMan · 07-03-2006, 03:30 PM

A few humble questions.

- I am planning to use different background changes (4x), is that ok for this contest?
- I've read on the site that it's not required to put the name of the simfile and creator on the background picture. But can I however credit the people who helped me by adding their names on the background picture or do you have to put them in README.txt file?
- After the OSC 5 contest, can I distribute my simfile by uploading it to the main sim database?

mavrik_055 · 07-03-2006, 04:20 PM

I'm a bit confused about the Challenge round. Are the Solo charts due the same day the main entries are? Or is that determined later?

Xythar · 07-03-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MagixMan

A few humble questions.

- I am planning to use different background changes (4x), is that ok for this contest?
- I've read on the site that it's not required to put the name of the simfile and creator on the background picture. But can I however credit the people who helped me by adding their names on the background picture or do you have to put them in README.txt file?
- After the OSC 5 contest, can I distribute my simfile by uploading it to the main sim database?

I'm not a staff member, these are based on my interpretation of the rules, etc.

1) 4x? What do you mean? In any case, it's fine to use background changes and you'll get points for doing so.

2) It's not only not required to put the creator's name, you shouldn't. The only name on the background should be the song name (and artist if you're entering the ITG division), unless it's a signed piece of artwork or something. Anyone who made or helped with making the simfile should be credited in the README.txt file and #CREDIT tag only.

3) Yes, as long as you wait until after the entire competition is over.

Juub005 · 07-03-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MagixMan

A few humble questions.

- I am planning to use different background changes (4x), is that ok for this contest?
- I've read on the site that it's not required to put the name of the simfile and creator on the background picture. But can I however credit the people who helped me by adding their names on the background picture or do you have to put them in README.txt file?
- After the OSC 5 contest, can I distribute my simfile by uploading it to the main sim database?

1. I don't know what 4x means but background changes are acceptable.
2. The title of the song should be in the background picture. Also, I have not really seen a file that credits other people who helped by putting them in the background, unless it were the person who did the background image. That stuff generally goes in the readme. If I were you I'd put them in the readme only, but if you really want to put them in the background picture, I'd recommend not doing it too obtrusively. Better yet, you could put the information about the song and its composers/performers in the background like Konami did in DDR Extreme for a few songs (such as "Irresistiblement"), and in that sort of smaller text you might include the people who worked in the file.
In any case I generally see all credits in the readme only.
3. Yes. Only after the contest. Distribute it wherever.

alphabet55 · 07-03-2006, 08:34 PM

About #3, you can release a song online as soon as it appears in a bracket. You don't have to wait for the contest to end. Exact quote:

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Originally Posted by OSC 5 Rules Page

No releasing a file on your site until it's out in a bracket, or you get DQ'ed. HOWEVER, you can give a few copies to friends before sending it in to help you test it, as long as they don't distribute it further.

BLueSS · 07-03-2006, 09:57 PM

Technically, alphabet55, yes you're right, but the general rule of thumb is just wait till it's over.

mavrik_055, the solo chart challenge round will be later, after it has been determined which files will move on to that round.

MagixMan · 07-04-2006, 06:32 AM

Thanks guys for replyng on my post. With the background changes (4x) I meant changes that will occur 4 times at some point in my simfile.

discovolante · 07-06-2006, 04:40 PM

Question: the song I want to use for my ITG file is Samba De Janeiro, but it's not from DDR, it's the IIDX Distorted version. Is this a-ok?

the_ditz · 07-06-2006, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by discovolante

Question: the song I want to use for my ITG file is Samba De Janeiro, but it's not from DDR, it's the IIDX Distorted version. Is this a-ok?

Yes, that's fine

discovolante · 07-06-2006, 04:46 PM

Score, thank you very much.

Kewing · 07-10-2006, 06:49 PM

Would it be possible to use as a BG an edit from an official BG (like the Paranoia one)? I'm guessing it's not?
Using the edit from official BG would make more sense and would fit perfectly, despite the penalty in the graphic judgement, I know, but I'd like to know if it's possible or not, since I'm not able to recreate something like that from scratch, and I don't have the time to find someone to do it for me.

Juub005 · 07-10-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kewing Darksun

Would it be possible to use as a BG an edit from an official BG (like the Paranoia one)? I'm guessing it's not?
Using the edit from official BG would make more sense and would fit perfectly, despite the penalty in the graphic judgement, I know, but I'd like to know if it's possible or not, since I'm not able to recreate something like that from scratch, and I don't have the time to find someone to do it for me.

For your song, (you probably should've specified which song you were doing) Paranoia Sky, it would probably be okay as long as it's a good edit of the original background.

For songs that have no relation to the original background's song you might get in trouble. (e.g. Carte Blanche from OSC4 using Moonlight Shadow's background)

BLueSS · 07-10-2006, 09:25 PM

Make it good, or else you might not like the responses you'll get.

Kewing · 07-11-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Juub005

For your song, (you probably should've specified which song you were doing) Paranoia Sky, it would probably be okay as long as it's a good edit of the original background.

True, I should have clarified. Sorry about that.
Good, huh.... Would this be good enough? http://usuarios.lycos.es/kewdarksun/paranoia-bg.png (I know it's not that good, but it's the best I can come up with) If not I guess I'll just some photo of mine =\