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It's also in the Discord Chat Group. I already compiled a spreadsheet of hex edits/codes and it's posted in the Discord Chat Group too. https://mega.nz/file/pUFklCbY#Jebzpz3mV8SfOSfZM3BrFyPDD2sLAI79pGjUZQcGXBM

Bro all of these are already available in the Discord Chat Group. A lot of people are already able to play the clean data dump (issues already fixed).

Yes, correct. In that regard, the only files that need to be changed are the DLLs (if you're planning to still use 20190903): gamemdx.dll arkmdxp3.dll arkmdxp4.dll ess.dll And ea3-config.xml which has been discussed here The 3 new "clean" movie files (Reiwa, Ranker Killer Girl, The History of the Future) On the other hand, if you plan to use the full "clean" 20200203, the only "fix" needed is to move the DLLs from "modules" to the root folder. Plus, creating/generating the ea3-config.xml as above. Note: that's how the arcade data is organized, by the way (the DLLs are in a folder named "modules" so it's not really a defect). PS: actually a lot of users are already using this new data dump and had these issues fixed already. You should participate in the Discord Chat Group so that you're updated.

TL;DR: here's my ea3-config for "clean" 20200203 data dump. I have two (2) varaiants/formats; both have been tested to work. If you're curious as to what I actually did, read on below. ea3-config_familiarformat.xml ea3-config_orig_eaconfigformat.xml Hi @B4SH-T Thanks for the information. This is how I got mine working (before @tw3nz0r shared his zip)... @michidady12 and @g3nsvrv tagging you as well just in case: Download pristine/clean 20200203 data dump: Moved files from "contents\modules" to root folder ("contents") Register the DLLs (It's just a habit on my part. DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.) actually does it every time too) - open CMD (make sure you run it as Administrator!) and execute the following commands. If you want to see a pop-up box confirmation, remove the "/s" part of the commands: regsvr32 /s com\k-clvsd.dll regsvr32 /s com\xactengine2_10.dll Download Spicetools latest (as of this writing I think it's still the same version anyway that's included in DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.), no new releases yet) Configure Spicetools (spicecfg.exe) like so (by the way this has the same effect as typing them in your batch file as "launch command switches") Next step is the "config" files. IMPORTANT POINT #1: now the thing with 20200203 pristine/clean data dump is that the location is "dev\nvram" and "dev\conf" as opposed to the previous dumps where the location or folder used to be "conf\nvram" and "conf\raw." So if you guys have been using old/previous batch files or scripts, or even DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.), or even the current Bemanitools script, then something wrong will really happen. This is how the scripts (that are working with 20190903 and older) look like (taken from the Bemanitools script): if not exist conf\nvram mkdir conf\nvram if not exist conf\nvram\ea3-config.xml copy prop\eamuse-config.xml conf\nvram\ea3-config.xml if not exist conf\nvram\coin.xml copy prop\coin.xml conf\nvram\coin.xml if not exist conf\nvram\eacoin.xml copy prop\eacoin.xml conf\nvram\eacoin.xml if not exist conf\nvram\testmode-v.xml copy prop\testmode-v.xml conf\nvram\testmode-v.xml if not exist conf\raw mkdir conf\raw If you want to use those scripts, you should be changing all the "conf" words to "dev" like so: if not exist dev\nvram mkdir dev\nvram if not exist dev\nvram\ea3-config.xml copy prop\eamuse-config.xml dev\nvram\ea3-config.xml if not exist dev\nvram\coin.xml copy prop\coin.xml dev\nvram\coin.xml if not exist dev\nvram\eacoin.xml copy prop\eacoin.xml dev\nvram\eacoin.xml if not exist dev\nvram\testmode-v.xml copy prop\testmode-v.xml dev\nvram\testmode-v.xml if not exist dev\raw mkdir dev\raw Alternatively, you can in fact do this task manually since it's a copy-paste job as you can see how the commands are written. IMPORTANT POINT #2: you will have noticed that in the 20200203 data dump there is no "ea3-config.xml" in "contents\prop" that's sitting conveniently. So we have to produce one. Check for an "ea3-config.xml" file located in "contents\dev\nvram" and if there is, just copy it (COPY ONLY NOT MOVE!!! COPY! COPY! COPY! ONLY!) back to "contents\prop." If we look at the commands closely we are essentially copy-pasting eamuse-config.xml and just renaming it to ea3-config.xml. Come to think of it, if you have been using the Bemanitools startup script even in previous dumps, that's exactly what's happening. Now here's the thing. The resulting ea3-config.xml will look like the eamuse-config.xml. It looks different from the ea3-config.xml that we are used to in previous data dumps (obviously, because essentially we copy-pasted eamuse-config.xml and just renamed it to ea3-config.xml): So what I did is I just edited the newly-created "ea3-config.xml" like so (see the yellow highlighted lines): <pcbid __type="str">00010203040506070809</pcbid> ...and I also inserted this (based from ea3-config.xml of older data dumps): <hardid __type="str">00010203040506070809</hardid> ...and changed the "services" like so (there are two lines that had to be edited, take note): ...this... <services __type="str">http://localhost</services> ...and this... <services_localstrap __type="str">http://localhost</services_localstrap> ....and saved and closed my new ea3-config.xml. Yes it looks like the eamuse-config.xml. Yes, it worked. Next I ran butterfly 1.3.0 UNOFFICIAL that I built. Then lastly, I ran the game (spice.exe). It "just worked" for.me. And I can replicate the process with the same result. ALTERNATIVE: just for the heck of it (and curiosity as well), I tried to reformat my ea3-config.xml to look like the ea3-config.xml of previous dumps, so it looks like this now. HOWEVER!!! IMPORTANT NOTE!!! Make sure you "comment out" the additional "services" line (just like you see in the screenshot below). If you don't, you will get an EXCEPTION ACCESS VIOLATION! It's this line (in XML, to "comment out" a line you do <!-- and close it with -->): <!-- <services_localstrap__type="str">http://localhost</services_localstrap> --> That's it! Whichever of the two styles written above you do your ea3-amuse.config, both worked. I tried them both. PS: the explanation is long but the procedure is actually very short and simple. I just wanted to articulate it in detail hence the long post.

@michidady12 @g3nsvrv @B4SH-T Please advise: 1. Data dump version (20190903? Fan-made 20200203? Clean 20200203? Etc.) 2. Butterfly version (1.2.0, 1.3.0, etc.) 3. Steps taken, leading to the error (because I want to replicate/reproduce the error on my end) 4. Any other detail you might want to add

@michidady12 @g3nsvrv Hi guys, Yes, @B4SH-T is correct; butterfly has nothing to do with it. Why not try to download the full "clean" 2020-02-03 data dump instead? Don't make it complicated for yourselves. I am able to "chop-chop" the 20190903 by using some parts of "clean" 20200203 and it works, but for your sake, if you're not familiar, then just do it the normal and simple way. If you're running 20190903 and want to "convert" to 20200203, you only need to replace the following (from the "clean" 20200203 data dump): gamemdx.dll arkmdxp3.dll arkmdxp4.dll ess.dll Why only these, you ask? Well, since the transition from DDR Update Pack to DDR S.L.U.T. I have been maintaining a "file difference comparison" file. Basically I am maintaining a list of files and seeing if there are any new/deleted files across versions of data dumps, and/or if there is a change within those files. And I've been doing this comparison from the time I transitioned DDR Update Pack to DDR S.L.U.T. so this work started a week before the "clean" 20200203 data dump came. When the "clean" data dump became available, I of course added its file list to this comparison file. In regards to: contents\prop ...refer to the comparison file for the details. There are some differences but very minor and shouldn't affect the ability of a "chop-chop" 20190903 to start properly. In fact, I used a "chop-chop" 20190903 as my test game when I was building butterfly 1.3.0 UNOFFICIAL, using the 4 files mentioned above from the "clean" 20200203 version. All the rest of the files in my 20190903 are "as-is." Here's the comparison file if anyone is interested or doubtful: https://mega.nz/file/BFcngYJA#VA3zY4Fniz5omblwpTT7BB3eL5zb0xNOrX7hpmdq5xo In regards to butterfly: whether you use the current (now previous) version of butterfly (1.2.0 UNOFFICIAL) or the new one I just built (1.3.0 UNOFFICIAL); the game should still work. The only difference/additions of the new butterfly source code (which I built as 1.3.0 UNOFFICIAL) are the following: New Feature: allows Golden League to be fully playable (so it creates additional tables in the butterfly.sqlite database...so if you still use 1.2.0 UNOFFICIAL then the only thing that won't work is the Golden League...but the game itself SHOULD still work). Fix: Ichika 2019 song pop-up notifications during card swipe screen are fully fixed. We were able to also "fix" it during 1.2.0 UNOFFICIAL but we had to use a "hackier" approach by using an older-dated arkmdxp3.dll (it was an August 2019 version). With the new butterfly source code we no longer have to resort to using older DLLs. Fix: Dan Course progress and "lamps" are saving properly. Same explanation as #2. With that said, I don't see any of these causing the game to no longer work by switching to the newly-built butterfly. If you are already exclusively using the "clean" 20200203 data dump and are seeing that crash, make sure you go inside the "modules" folder and move all those files to the main game "contents" folder. I hope nobody's using DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.) on the 20200203 "clean" data? It's not yet udpated to be compatible with the latest data dump. 'm updating DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.) so that it will be easier for everyone to launch the game with the new butterfly and/or the new "clean" 20200203 data. I am overdue with the target I set for myself and I apologize; I'll try to finish it ASAP. In the meantime if you want to run the "clean" 20200203 and the latest 1.3.0 UNOFFICIAL butterfly, you may do so by starting the game "the traditional way," e.g. Run butterfly Run spice.exe (of course you should have run spicecfg.exe prior)

Hello, I built butterfly from the latest official source code (so my latest "unofficial" build is now on version 1.3.0). I disagree with your statement. The latest butterfly source code works on the latest 20200203 "clean" data. I've seen it (my "unofficial" build at least) work with others also. And yes, it also even works with 20190903 and even the "fan-made" 20200203 (which is essentially a "base" of 20190903 with added files). Although of course, some "events" won't show up in the older data (obviously because the older data doesn't contain the information of newer events). Actually the steps haven't changed over time; it's the same procedure. But same observation as @tw3nz0r, that you're manually assigning a port. Is there a reason why you are doing it?

Glad you were able to figure it out! In regards to your second question, I honestly don't know. Dancing Characters isn't really my area of focus so I honestly haven't dug into that yet. What I can tell you is that whatever is listed in the README file of butterly, is the only list of characters inside the code itself (I know because I forked and built butterfly for my/our purposes, so I saw it). Someone else is actually doing research on this particular area (not sure what his Emuline username is though). I promised him I'll be looking into this area but for now since there's new data dumped over (20200203 - clean/pristine) as well as new version of butterfly (2020 yeah!) please be patient with me as I work on these things first.

I have never experienced such an issue. It's most likely related to your hardware and hence isn't within the scope of what I do. Try to change to a different audio output device (e.g. from speakers, switch to a headset or earphones) and see if the issue is still there. If the issue is gone, then you are sure that it's hardware-related.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Apparently, a download link for 2020-02-03 DDR A20 data is now publicly available. As such, I'm anticipating that people will try to use DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.) with it. At this point, please DO NOT USE DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.) with the full 2020-02-03 yet. Remember that DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.) is some sort of "setup wizard" so I wrote in in such a way that conforms only to 2019-04-22 and 2019-09-03 data dumps. I will need to edit a few lines of code to make it conform to 2020-02-03. Please allow me some time to update DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.). Thank you for your patience.

No, sorry. That MEGA link is not even mine. But I believe MEGA has a "Download as ZIP" feature if you want to download all of it together/in one go. Or better yet use MEGA Sync app on desktop (I prefer this method because it allows to resume downloads if/when interrupted).

HOTFIX FOR DDR S.L.U.T. VERSION 1.4.0 Member "Amber" pointed out that two songs from DDR 2014 are currently inaccessible (locked): Second Spring Storm ドキドキ☆流星トラップガール!! (Dokidoki ryuusei trap girl!!) These 2 songs, along with Strobe Girl (which is part of DDR Ace "Removed Songs" pack which we added in an older release) are actually part of the "Floor Infection" event of DDR 2014. But as of this time they should already be unlocked/playable as regular songs. I already unlocked them to be playable as regular songs. Please download DDR S.L.U.T. version 1.4.0 again (or just "contents\data\arc\startup.arc" and replace your existing copy) so that you will be able to access and play these 2 songs. Thanks to member Amber for pointing this out!

Update Pack latest! As suggested by @tw3nz0r, the "Update Pack" is now unified so it has been made compatible with both DDR A and A20 without maintaining separate variants. Hopefully this will help to alleviate/minimize any "missteps" related to downloading the "incorrect data dump version." So as an effect, if you happen to have downloaded the 20190422 data and use this unified UPdate Pack, it will be "converted" to DDR A20. On the other hand, those who did have the 20190903 data will be able to use this as well since the update files are mostly from 20190903. Due to the unification I'm "retiring" the separate "Update Packs" and I'm going to "pin" their "FINAL VERSIONS" to 1.3.0. I will still keep the links active only for historical purposes. No more changes/developments will happen to them. The only reason that I can think of, that you will want to still use this, is for DDR Ace (20190422) because the "DDR A Update Pack" contains "event-related" work to make DDR Ace events playable (semi, not all though). But the DDR A20 Update Pack, in my opinion, is going to be redundant due to the newer version, explained further below. DDR A Update Pack FINAL (1.3.0) link DDR A20 Update Pack FINAL (1.3.0) link ...and with that, is the birth of the "unified" tool that will be called: DDR S.L.U.T. (Standardized Local Update Tool)! It's basically the same as the DDR A/A20 Update Pack such that you will download the "contents" folder and copy-paste/overwrite it to your existing data dump. The DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.) Tool is also included just like the previous versions. Again, the only difference now is that the Update Pack is unified so regardless if you have 20190903 data or 20190422 data, they will be "converted" or "upgraded" to the same update. NEW!!! NEW!!! DDR S.L.U.T. link NEW!!! NEW!!! Version 1.4.0 September 05, 2020 NEW: [DDR S.L.U.T.] tool rename starting v 1.4.0. DDR Update Pack will now be known as DDR S.L.U.T. (Standardized Local Update Tool) NEW: [DDR S.L.U.T.] version bump to 1.4.0 due to new/expanded compatibility; unified both update packs so there's no more need to maintain separate packs for Ace and A20 NEW: [DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.)] version bump to 1.4.0 due to new/expanded compatibility; unified both update packs so there's no more need to maintain separate packs for Ace and A20 NEW: [DDR S.L.U.T. Guide] updated document to version 1.4.0 and all references to DDR Update Pack have been changed to DDR S.L.U.T. due to tool rename

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DDR A20 Update Pack new release! Same link! Click me! Version 1.3.0 August 29, 2020 NEW: [DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.)] the "Events" (unlockable songs for events) can now be mapped automatically with multiple profiles (credit: @Sirk) NEW: [DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.)] version bump to 1.3.0 due to enabling of new/expanded functionality that is compatible with both DDR Ace and A20; this change has been applied to both DDR Ace and A20 Update Packs NEW: [DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.)] updated SQLite from version 3.32.0 to version 3.33.0 as per SQLite official website NEW: [DDR Update Pack User Guide] updated document to version 1.3.0; added Page 7: explanation of the new feature in detail NEW: [DDR Update Pack User Guide] revised Step 2.a. wording and screenshot to specify that users MUST load the game using "Full Session" (Option 2) on TWO (2) game sessions before eventually using Option 1 (Quickie) NEW: [DDR Update Pack User Guide] added member @Sirk to credits for his valuable contribution (item #1 above) that led to this update

DDR Ace Update Pack new release! Same link! Click me! Version 1.3.0 August 29, 2020 NEW: [DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.)] the "Events" (unlockable songs for events) can now be mapped automatically with multiple profiles (credit: @Sirk) NEW: [DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.)] version bump to 1.3.0 due to enabling of new/expanded functionality that is compatible with both DDR Ace and A20; this change has been applied to both DDR Ace and A20 Update Packs NEW: [DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.)] updated SQLite from version 3.32.0 to version 3.33.0 as per SQLite official website NEW: [DDR Update Pack User Guide] updated document to version 1.3.0; added Page 7: explanation of the new feature in detail NEW: [DDR Update Pack User Guide] revised Step 2.a. wording and screenshot to specify that users MUST load the game using "Full Session" (Option 2) on TWO (2) game sessions before eventually using Option 1 (Quickie) NEW: [DDR Update Pack User Guide] added member @Sirk to credits for his valuable contribution (item #1 above) that led to this update

Hi, So, to keep it simple for you and everyone, here's a summary: The latest "official" (I know this is ripped/pirated but just for our sanity let's just call it "official") data dump is 2019090300. Anything that you see floating around that is dated 2020020300 or 2020040300 is not official but instead it's a "fan-made patch" as described by the person who posted it himself (@FeelTheXtasy). I already inpsected both the 2020020300 and the 2020040300 "patches" and this is what I saw (if these sound alien to you don't worry, these are just the game files). 2020020300: re-used and modified gamemdx.dll which is actually the same version/iteration of gamemdx.dll from the 2019090300 data dump 2020040300: re-used arkmdxp3.dll (the one included there is an August 2019 version/iteration) Altered/modified startup.arc Plus, all the historical changes in how to set up the game. This prompted us to create a sort of consolidated "patch" that already includes all the necessary/correct files to get your game to the latest available iteration. This is what we call the "DDR A (or A20) Update Pack." So at this point all users have to do is just download the entire "Update Pack" from the MEGA.nz link that I have been providing, and overwrite your game. Your "base game" should be the 2019090300. SO just download the Update Pack and overwrite it onto your game (make sure you back up your game first though). I also wrote a manual/userguilde that will walk you through the entire process. It's in PDF format and it's part of the download package of the DDR A/A20 Update Pack.

Try this if it works: https://mega.nz/#F!ZIcR0C7A!5npF1eTdY2CV43_o8NRF8w

Thank you. It's not really "brand-new" parts...It's my current rig that I disassembled because I was planning to switch from "soft tubes" to "hard line" tubes (my rig is on water-cooling). It's a 6th Generation Intel i7 (Skylake I believe?), a 6700K. I used to be very active in PC hardware building (been at it for about 10 years now) but recently I have stopped spending too much (hahaha!) since I don't really get to use my PC nowadays as I have returned to arcade gaming (DDR) from a long hiatus.

Hi Guys, I might not be releasing new updates for the meantime after this version 1.2.1. guys...I'll have to now return this computer I'm using to my mother's house, and I'll be rebuilding my rig (it's been pending for quite some time). I can still participate in chat and forums, but no new updates for the time being. Then again I think this is everything that the launcher needs; I can't think of anything else to add (which is technically a good thing, right? ).

Hi Guys, I might not be releasing new updates for the meantime after this version 1.2.1. guys...I'll have to now return this computer I'm using to my mother's house, and I'll be rebuilding my rig (it's been pending for quite some time). I can still participate in chat and forums, but no new updates for the time being. Then again I think this is everything that the launcher needs; I can't think of anything else to add (which is technically a good thing, right? ).

DDR Ace Update Pack new release! Same link! Click me! Version 1.2.1 August 22, 2020 NEW: [DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.)] "Quickie" (express game launch/start using previous game session settings) or "Full Session" (start-to-finish setup wizard) modes are now available NEW: [DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.)] a proper "Backup and Restore" feature has been added NEW: [DDR P.U.S.S.(I.E.)] multiple backups of gamemdx.dll is now possible with file-checking ability during Backup as well as during Restore NEW: [DDR Update Pack User Guide] updated document to version 1.2.1; revised to add version 1.2.1 features