StepMania has many sources for song packs and single simfiles (charts for individual songs), however I like to sort and re-pack releases into custom packs. To make it easier to locate songs and submit song requests for me to play on stream (both existing and suggestions), I have created this documentation. If the song is listed below, you can request me to play it during stream with a channel points redemption.
If you have any questions or have suggestions for songs for me to add to my list, please reach out on our Discord.
Currently, I use StepMania 5.1-b2 as my default platform, so when submitting suggestions for simfiles for me to play, keep in mind that not all songs are compatible (however most are). Below is a list of additional platforms I have installed, which I may switch to from time to time for modded simfiles.
StepMania platforms
- StepMania 5.1-b2 (default)
- StepMania 5.3 beta
- ITGmania
- NotITG
- OpenITG
- OutFox
- Etterna
By default, I try to play the highest difficulty available for any given chart and I play with FA+ ITG timing, which means the window to get a blue Fantastic judgment for any given note is smaller, requiring me to be more precise to get a good score. Songs on lower difficulty aren't as fun for me, and even less fun for stream to watch me play, so I tend to avoid anything lower than a HARD 8. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I have no desire to play gimmick files or note dumps (songs where the timing/arrows doesn't match to the beat and instead is difficult for the sake of being difficult). Suggestions for these types of files will likely be vetoed and when I find songs of this type in a pack, I will typically delete them.
Keep in mind, I feel there is a difference between a gimmick simfile and a modded simfile; gimmick files are heavily modded and borderline unplayable, but look very cool visually, whereas modded simfiles have effects and modifiers that are visually pleasing, but are still reasonably passable for experienced players.
Simply Love has support for:
- English
- Deutsch
- Español
- Français
- Italiano
- 日本語
- Polski
- Português Brasileiro (incomplete, translator wanted)
The current language can be changed in Simply Love under System Options.
Simply Love is designed to be usable at resolutions as low as 640x480 but still look crisp and clean in HD, 2k, 4k, etc. It supports many screen aspect ratios:
- 16:9 (common)
- 16:10 (Apple laptops, some LCD monitors)
- 4:3 (CRT arcade monitors, older TVs)
- 21:9 ("Ultrawide")
The aspect ratio can be changed under Graphics / Sound Options.
Check out this imgur album for more screenshots: http://imgur.com/a/56wDq
Casual Mode was designed with public arcade machines and casual players in mind. Learn more here:
Dom ITG has an excellent summary of 4-panel dance pad available in 2020:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEWj2_BNG_0
din maintains a Linux image for running SM5 on common arcade hardware:
https://dinsfire.com/itgimage
It streamlines the setup process for those who have arcade hardware and want to start playing as quickly as possible.