Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

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  • Xiaounlimited
    Eaguru
    • Jul 2005
    • 2832

    #1

    Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

    MAKING A PAD FILE THAT DOESN'T COMPLETELY SUCK

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    Refer to this for basic terminology:
    http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=37697

    Refer to this for creating a basic file. Includes information on syncing (proper gap), gimmicks, etc.:
    http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=11249

    inb4stickyfishing

    But seriously, I am sick of "pad files" that have footing that makes 0 sense, or is so keyboard-like that doing it on pad requires inane amounts of bracketraping, etc. This thread only covers stuff relevant to pad files - how to make a .sm/.dwi, syncing etc. is covered elsewhere.

    First off:

    Crossovers/half-turns are tiring as hell on pad - avoid putting them in stream faster than ~185bpm. Avoid using these in your first time files, it usually leads to pad errors.
    Jacks are bad. Do not use them in excess. Minijacks (2-3) are fine.
    Spins are bad. Do not use them in anything faster than 8th runs at like 150~160bpm.
    DO NOT USE CTRL+R (the record function) - IT IS INACCURATE. LAY DOWN EACH STEP INDIVIDUALLY, MANUALLY.

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    PAD FILE BASICS







    SLIGHTLY MORE COMPLEX STUFF





    DON'T DO THESE UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING



    tips on gimmick stops: Continue the song without any stops until you reach the arrow you want to be a stop. Put it down, then keep going until you reach the point you want the song to resume.

    Look at the CURRENT SECOND: section and write down that number in notepad, including the decimals. Then, erase the second arrow, go back to the "stop arrow". Put down the second arrow wherever you want it below it. On the stop arrow, increase/decrease the stop time until the time on the second arrow is equivalent to the second you had written down earlier.




    I don't care if this is stickied or not, but please, sig this thread in support of good pad file making if you make pad files.
    Last edited by Xiaounlimited; 02-23-2008, 07:47 PM.
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  • WTFBrandon
    Shout out to Hades
    • Mar 2007
    • 1387

    #2
    Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

    ROFL
    I know what you mean.
    I remember back in the day when I did shet like that.
    To come and think of it...
    I never did, well not for a pad file at least
    But at least this should help out a few people.
    You know who im talkin about ;]

    EDIT: HAHAHA I WAS SO COCKY.
    I still make ****ty pad charts so I have no idea that the **** I was talking about...
    Last edited by WTFBrandon; 08-30-2008, 05:32 AM.
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    • EnR
      Massive flaming dildos.
      FFR Simfile Author
      • Jul 2007
      • 8431

      #3
      Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

      yea this helped me.

      I just finished a pad file too :P

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      • intensez
        FFR Player
        • Mar 2007
        • 944

        #4
        Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

        Good guide. I know exactly what you mean. I've played pad files that aren't possible for index.

        Also, if you aren't ready to get exhausted, a good way to test a pad file is to play it index. Everything is practically the same, except for getting tired easily. Just use common sense to what you can and can't do on pad.

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        • stargroup100
          behanjc & me are <3'ers
          FFR Simfile Author
          FFR Music Producer
          • Jul 2006
          • 2051

          #5
          Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

          Rhythm Simulation Guide
          Comments, criticism, suggestions, contributions, etc. are all welcome.

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          • ddr_f4n
            FFR Player
            • Sep 2005
            • 3807

            #6
            Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

            Really great guide. This will help those keyboard steppers who would like to create a pad file.
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            • omgitznpv
              cohoooooon
              FFR Simfile Author
              • Aug 2005
              • 6980

              #7
              Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

              wats a pad fiel
              Originally posted by DossarLX ODI
              What's the point of using drugs anyways? I heard they help you relax but that's pretty much it. (Not talking about medicines)

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              • Professor Raine
                FFR Player
                • May 2007
                • 1560

                #8
                Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

                Thanks for the tips Xiao. Requesting sticky.

                P.S. What theme did you use when you were making this tut?


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                • Silver_Brian
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                  FFR Simfile Author
                  • Apr 2005
                  • 5576

                  #9
                  Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

                  Excellent thread. You might also want to link to something about correct bpm/syncing/using regular 4th and 8th notes. I've seen a lot many files plagued with rainbow arrows that aren't synced.

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                  • SulferDragon
                    this is a waste of space
                    FFR Simfile Author
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 2668

                    #10
                    Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

                    This is an absolutely amazing guide. I already knew all of this, but wow... how long did it take you to do all this?


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                    • Xiaounlimited
                      Eaguru
                      • Jul 2005
                      • 2832

                      #11
                      Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

                      Originally posted by stargroup100
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                      oshi--

                      Originally posted by Professor Raine
                      Thanks for the tips Xiao. Requesting sticky.

                      P.S. What theme did you use when you were making this tut?
                      StepManiaThings - More StepMania downloads than you'll ever need...


                      Originally posted by omgitznpv
                      wats a pad fiel
                      ai duno u tl me!

                      Originally posted by Silver_Brian
                      Excellent thread. You might also want to link to something about correct bpm/syncing/using regular 4th and 8th notes. I've seen a lot many files plagued with rainbow arrows that aren't synced.
                      Will do, I'll get around to it in a bit.

                      Originally posted by SulferDragon
                      This is an absolutely amazing guide. I already knew all of this, but wow... how long did it take you to do all this?
                      48 minutes, not including the time I spent doing other things.


                      kk thx 4 comentz gais
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                      • omgitznpv
                        cohoooooon
                        FFR Simfile Author
                        • Aug 2005
                        • 6980

                        #12
                        Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

                        Originally posted by Xiaounlimited
                        ai duno u tl me!
                        ur da 1 techin ppl hao 2 maek dum do

                        also your miniguide to pad file making linked me to this thread again wtf
                        Originally posted by DossarLX ODI
                        What's the point of using drugs anyways? I heard they help you relax but that's pretty much it. (Not talking about medicines)

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                        • jimerax
                          FFR Simfile Author
                          FFR Music Producer
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 8185

                          #13
                          Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

                          sticked.

                          As for BPM gimmicks, high BPMs (like 1337) are ok if they are combined with stops properly.
                          Last edited by jimerax; 02-23-2008, 07:22 PM.

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                          • Xiaounlimited
                            Eaguru
                            • Jul 2005
                            • 2832

                            #14
                            Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

                            Oh, nice, it actually got stickied. Thanks JX


                            Added link to the Ultimate Simfile FAQ for info on syncing. Also noted that Ctrl+R is the worst thing in the world to do for a simfile.

                            Also, yeah, but I mean like putting in 1337 bpm runs for no reason.
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                            • gnr61
                              FFR Simfile Author
                              FFR Simfile Author
                              • Oct 2005
                              • 7251

                              #15
                              Re: Xiao's Miniguide to Pad File Making

                              Originally posted by WTFBrandon
                              ROFL
                              I know what you mean.
                              I remember back in the day when I did shet like that.
                              To come and think of it...
                              I never did, well not for a pad file at least
                              But at least this should help out a few people.
                              You know who im talkin about ;]
                              haha
                              squirrel--it's whats for dinner.

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