New section: Gamesaves!

Cutriss · Staff Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

Support for the .MAX format has (in theory) been added. It should be live within half an hour.

The filesizes on the .MAX files I've gotten have been really small, so I don't know if they'll really work. I'm guessing they have the icon data stripped, but the converter program I got (which seems fairly turnkey) doesn't seem to have a way to put the icon back in. So, if you try one and it doesn't work, none of them likely will. If that proves to be the case, please get in touch with me so we can solve the problem.
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radicalfaith360 · Trick Member Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: Dover, NH

One problem! How the hell do we transfer these files to our memory cards after downloading them?

Cutriss · Staff Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

Did you try reading the Legend?

This is only for people who have access to the appropriate hardware to get a gamesave onto a memory card. Any of the listed items will work.
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radicalfaith360 · Trick Member Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: Dover, NH

Does anyone know where I can get this hardware? Or how it works? I really miss my 5th mix file.

Cutriss · Staff Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

Have you tried "looking"?

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DancingMewtwo · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:46 am Post subject:

I have a fully unlocked DDR Extreme (US) save I'd like to upload -- I'm willing to go buy the necessary device to upload my save. Which one do you consider the best?

For every person I'll save from having to go through that stupid Mission 98...

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I'm the one who provided the fully unlocked DDR Extreme gamesave. There's a link to it HERE. For those of you who were pulling your hair out over Mission 98: You're welcome.

Cutriss · Staff Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

As for the PS2, I think they all suck in their own special ways...but the best of them appears to be the MAX drive.

The SharkPort/X-Port is troublesome and doesn't always work (Mine was broken out of the box but I knew how to fix it). Plus, it's rather inconvenient to have to put the PS2 close enough to your computer to run the cable.

The EMS Memory Adapter works with PS1 saves, but it's the worst from a useability standpoint.
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the page is hot. good job.
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DancingMewtwo · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:32 pm Post subject:

I have the MAX software, please let me know where to e-mail this save to.
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Thomas Hobbes · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:21 pm Post subject:

PM it to Cutriss first, I believe that would work best.
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Agilab · Contributor Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD

Wow, whoever came up with this is a genius! This is a great idea....but I must agree with Phrek that it kinda defeats the purpose of unlocking songs, but everyone has a little bit of laziness in them.

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Cyantre · Trick Member Joined: 01 Dec 2002

there's also Oni/Nonstop courses that can be a pain to unlock, especially if you suck at playing with options

yyr · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:26 am Post subject:

I think this is a great idea, and if anyone wants me to contribute fully unlocked saves for ALL of the PS1 versions (yes, even 3rd with all the features, and 5th with the entire Gallery) I'll gladly do it after I'm free Sunday afternoon. The files will contain all unlocks and zero song scores.

I have always believed that the unlock process in DDR home versions is 99% pointless. DDR doesn't need an unlock process to artificially extend its replay value like so many other inferior games--its gameplay is good enough to keep people playing anyway. Did anyone stop playing the arcade DDR Extreme after the final unlock code was entered? I thought not.

It's because of this reason, as well as the fact that I waited for quite a few songs to unlock in the arcade (or in prior home versions) already, that I always want to skip/speed through the unlock process for any new DDR game as quickly as possible. It is stupid. I paid for the new version, didn't I? I want to be able to enjoy its capability out of the box! I've played DDR for almost 3 years--shouldn't that be long enough to unlock everything?

(The 1% of unlocks that weren't stupid are the Gallery in 5th MIX and the information messages like Dance Master, etc. Things that don't affect playable content, and are just special little bonuses for people who play a lot. But I'm still waiting to see a repeat of a very simple feature that still keeps me playing 5th...the Information screen called "Total Score.")

~yyr
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DancingMewtwo · Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:18 pm Post subject:

Thanks for putting my save up!
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I'm the one who provided the fully unlocked DDR Extreme gamesave. There's a link to it HERE. For those of you who were pulling your hair out over Mission 98: You're welcome.