whats the difference between SM and DWI?

[Ridge]

whats the difference between SM and DWI?

[nestlekwik]

The way it is programmed. Open up a dwi file and then a sm file and you will see the setup is different. There may be other features one file features over another, but I'm content enough programming in dwi, so I never really pay attention.
In dwi programming, a sample would go like this: #SINGLE:MANIAC:8:0000000080206040802......
2=down, 4=left, 6=right and 8=up; 0=no arrow Each figure representing an 1/8 of a beat.
But if I remember correctly, sm is something like this:
0000
0000
0000
0010
0000
0100
0000
0001.....
Where the four number across represent the arrows, i.e. a "1" in the first position is left, etc.
If I'm wrong or if you know more about sm or its features, someone feel free to add or correct me.

[Killrodx]

No you got the number coding right for sm.
Dwi's goes like:
00010010
10101010
or something close to it.
Sm has a much easier step file maker.
While DWI has a seperate maker called X Step for novice step makers.
Sm has some songs.
DWI has alot of songs.
Sm has extra settings that DWI doesn't.
However Sm needs to be run on different settings(ie: video card)
DWI somewhat doesn't run as high.
There's alot of differences, but i think more people would answer this one alot better than me. Or have more differences, either way is good enough.

[nestlekwik]

No you got the number coding right for sm.
Dwi's goes like:
00010010
10101010
or something close to it.

Yeah, that's for the newer versions of dwi programming, but the old-school, is done like I posted above.

[plasmix]

I like Stepmania better because it has cool song modifiers like Boomerang and Tornado.

[87x]

yea.. the main difference is DWI is better....

[SotN]

The main advantages of DWI are: smaller, faster, more customizable, and less bloated

[QreepyBORIS]

SM can run both .dwi files and .sm files.

[87x]

DWI can run both .sm and dwi. files...

[QreepyBORIS]

OH!

Well.....sorry.

[alextrebek]

I like DWI better, too