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'''StepMania''' is an open-source advanced rhythm game that works on [[Linux]], [[Mac OS]], and [[Windows]]. This game generally emulates and functions like the popular [[Dance Dance Revolution]] and [[In The Groove]] games where players use their feet in order to hit arrows that come on screen. It supports a wide range of image sound and step file formats (such as .dwi and .KSF files) it also supports modifications, so you can change the speed of the music, the way the arrows look, you can also customize the background, themes, and add sprites. Although perhaps one of the most user comprehensive features about StepMania is it's simple stepfile creation interface, which comes within the StepMania program.
'''StepMania''' is an open-source advanced rhythm game that works on [[Linux]], [[Mac OS]], and [[Windows]]. It was originally released on [[November 1]], [[2005]].
 
This game generally emulates and functions like the popular [[Dance Dance Revolution]] and [[In The Groove]] games where players use their feet in order to hit arrows that come on screen. It supports a wide range of image sound and step file formats (such as .dwi and .KSF files) it also supports modifications, so you can change the speed of the music, the way the arrows look, you can also customize the background, themes, and add sprites. Although perhaps one of the most user comprehensive features about StepMania is it's simple stepfile creation interface, which comes within the StepMania program.


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Stepmania also has the ability to change pretty much anything you want about it, ranging from things as simple as how fast the song selection wheel moves, to things as advanced as creating a theme that alters the note skin, backgrounds, text, sounds, layers, and generally anything else you feel necessary. You can make the game cater itself to any of your wants and needs with just a few presses of a keyboard...and sometimes a download or two!
StepMania is customizable.  Changes range from things like how fast the song selection wheel moves to things as advanced as creating a theme that alters the arrow graphics, backgrounds, text, sounds, and layers. Many of the changes can be made within the game, but others must be done by editing the files.  Most commonly, themes are downloaded and applied to minimize the time spent on this process.


This game is still thriving today, with over 60,000 stepped files for the engine, as well as many programs that use StepMania's stepped files for their own online rhythm games such as [[Flash Flash Revolution]] and [[KeyBeat Online]] which also have a serious amount of players and followers. Moreover, there are also thousands of other downloadables for StepMania such as user themes, announcers, note skins, characters, visualizations, and a whole load of other stuff that can really enhance your gaming experience! 
With over 60,000 stepped files for the engine, as well as many programs that use StepMania's stepped files for their own online rhythm games such as [[Flash Flash Revolution]] and [[KeyBeat Online]], this game is still thriving today.


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==External Links==
==External Links==
*http://www.stepmania.com - Location of the StepMania advanced rhythm engine
*http://www.ddreamstudio.com/download.htm - Advanced StepMania file creation editor and producer.
*http://www.ddreamstudio.com/download.htm - Advanced StepMania file creation editor / producer
*http://www.bluexoon.com/ - StepMania song file downloads.
*http://www.bluexoon.com/ - Stepmania song file downloads
*http://www.bemanistyle.com/ - Beginner and Intermediate StepMania song downloads.
*http://www.bemanistyle.com/ - Beginner / Intermediate StepManina song downloads
*http://stepmaniathings.com/ - StepMania themes, note skins, announcers, etc.  
*http://stepmaniathings.com/ - Stepmania themes, note skins, announcers, etc.  


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StepMania is an open-source advanced rhythm game that works on Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. It was originally released on November 1, 2005.

This game generally emulates and functions like the popular Dance Dance Revolution and In The Groove games where players use their feet in order to hit arrows that come on screen. It supports a wide range of image sound and step file formats (such as .dwi and .KSF files) it also supports modifications, so you can change the speed of the music, the way the arrows look, you can also customize the background, themes, and add sprites. Although perhaps one of the most user comprehensive features about StepMania is it's simple stepfile creation interface, which comes within the StepMania program.

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StepMania is customizable. Changes range from things like how fast the song selection wheel moves to things as advanced as creating a theme that alters the arrow graphics, backgrounds, text, sounds, and layers. Many of the changes can be made within the game, but others must be done by editing the files. Most commonly, themes are downloaded and applied to minimize the time spent on this process.

With over 60,000 stepped files for the engine, as well as many programs that use StepMania's stepped files for their own online rhythm games such as Flash Flash Revolution and KeyBeat Online, this game is still thriving today.

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