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We'll incorporate those files, sir. Again thanks sir...you've always been a valuable resource person. I second @kanor's motion...please stop by from time to time, and we'll just be here as always.

Fresh and hot, everyone!!! DDR A20 Update Pack Version: 1.0.8 Date: July 17, 2020 NEW: added a new song, "Twinkle Wonderland" https://remywiki.com/Twinkle_Wonderland FIX: fixed versioning (previous) entries Credits: @tw3nz0r and @kanor for all the needed files to bring this "unreleased" DDR A song to life!

Me too, sir @tw3nz0r. Although I have a feeling @kanor will beat me to it (he's the data guy in the group hahaha)...

The revival of the DDR A "Removed Songs" wouldn't have been possible without @tw3nz0r's inputs.

I see...I thought it mattered so I included it...but I can change it back (it will actually shorten the script, which is better). Annnnd...done! @tw3nz0r Only ddr.exe and changelog.txt were re-uploaded; all other files are not affected.

It may be related to your switching over to Player 2. For now, please keep at Player 1.

Please take a screenshot of your game folder (the contents of the "contents" folder). Please post the image somewhere else instead of posting it directly here because images posted directly here become to small to read. EDIT: I see the reason now. You switched to Player 2 (it's in the screenshot). Currently, ddr.exe is configured to enable those courses/events only on Player 1. We can make it work for Player 2 if you want, but it will disable for Player 1...and vice-versa if you change your mind again; your choice. EDIT: currently we were able to configure the events and courses for only one (1) username/card. So if you play using another "username (card)" you won't see those events and courses. Of course ideally it should work for both players at the same time, but that's probably for a future update once we figure it out.

Did you run the ddr.exe TWICE as per the readme.txt? It is explained in the readme.txt why it's important for the game to be run twice. EDIT: refer to next comment.

DDR A20 Update Pack...this is more of a back-end change to ensure that the addition was done in a "clean" manner, thus keeping the process of adding, as well as files to be added, as "pristine" (untouched state) as possible. As such, this update does not affect the startup process that is already built into the pack (e.g. the "ddr.exe" file) and should not have any difference in the experience at the end-user level. Documenting the change for tracking purposes. Version: 1.0.6 Date: July 15, 2020 FIX: Reverted the startup.arc file with a "clean-implemented" version of the process of adding back the "removed songs."

Done and fixed. Thank you, @tw3nz0r! I'll upload the startup.arc that is updated cleanly (the one that was fixed just now).

In your File Explorer, try to navigate to C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming and look for a file named "spicetools.xml" Sometimes, old settings get stuck up in there. See the section for "Options" in my screenshot; in case there's a line item pertaining to "eamaint" on your file, please delete that entire line. Because in your log that you shared earlier, I saw that it was there. Also you can go to the "Service Menu" of the game and check the clock, make sure it's set correctly. There's also a section there to test "network connectivity" (it doesn't pertain to your actual Internet connection of course, since we're just emulating a server so that's what the game believes to be the network connection), and some other stuff as well.

Congrats! I just updated the DDR A20 Update Pack to version 1.0.5. There's a nice Bonus inside; check it out! ALERT: if it stays on "Checking" it means that there is no "network connectivity." The correct behavior is that it should stay in "Online" status, to mean that you are connected to the server. THINGS TO LOOK FOR: It shouldn't happen if you didn't make any changes on your own. Did you add the "-eamaint 0" switch? Please don't; it will conflict with the settings that are built into ddr.exe. Are you closing the command-line window? Please don't because that's the "server." Leave any command-line window that opens/pops-up. Just let them be. Are you using any screen recording software? Some recording softwares are also using "port 80" so it sort of "steals" that port away from the "butterfly" server (this is the "emulated e-Amusement server") so it ends up not being able to "go online."

DDR Update Pack Version 1.0.5!!! FRESH AND HOT!!! Changelog Version: 1.0.5 Date: July 15, 2020 NEW: added the 20 "Removed Songs" from DDR A (https://www.remywiki.com/AC_DDR_A#Removed_Songs) credits to @tw3nz0r. Proof (photo album post)! NEW: added important note in README.txt to indicate the version that this Update Pack works with

Yes, please start from scratch so that any other variables of manual intervention are removed. Do ONLY these steps: Download the 2019090300 data dump. This one, not the one in the First Page (the one in the First Page is actually DDR A, not A20). DOWNLOAD ME! Once downloaded, save it somewhere in the PC. Do not use the same file that you are currently downloading/uploading (it's a torrent). Make a copy and save it elsewhere, and that's the one you should use...not the one you are "torrenting." Download the DDR A20 Update Pack. Paste the "contents" folder of the DDR A20 Update Pack to the "contents" folder of your game (2019090300). Accept any overwrite requests. Run "ddr.exe" TWICE (two times). The explanation is all in the README.txt. Do not use the DDR A Update Pack on DDR A20 data or else the game will crash (there are settings and file modifications for each Update Pack that are compatible only with the corresponding DDR version!): DDR A Update pack is for DDR A (2019042200) ONLY DDR A20 Update Pack is for DDR A20 (2019090300) ONLY

Hello, This is DDR A20, right? 2019090300 is what I saw in your logs. Why does your startup command include "-eamaint 0?" I don't believe I wrote that in the README.txt. How are you launching the game? If you launched the game using "ddr.exe" the launch parameters shouldn't include the "-eamaint 0" switch. As I have recommended in the "README.txt" file, just stick to launching the game using only "ddr.exe." Launching the game in a different way is for those who are already familiar/know what they are doing; I made "ddr.exe" to cover almost all the manual steps and make the entire process "one-click" in order to prevent user-induced errors. Do not use the DDR A Update Pack on DDR A20 data...the DDR A Update pack is for DDR A (2019042200) only and the DDR A20 Update Pack is for DDR A20 (2019090300) only...(hmm...now that this happened, maybe i need to further enhance the script to check for these things and the script will not run if an incompatibility is found)

DDR A20 Update Pack Update (2019090300)! Changelog Version: 1.0.4 Date: July 14, 2020 FIX: automated the process of copying the "id" from "ddr_16_profiles" to fill up the "user_id" column of "ddr_16_event_save_data." NEW: implemented a startup script/exe (ddr.exe) for a "one-click" processing of first-time setup actions. NEW: impleneted Bemanitools 5.31 which has a separate set of DLLs for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Operating Systems. HOW TO USE: Copy over the "contents" folder to your game's "contents" folder. Accept any overwrite request/prompt. Run spicecfg.exe if you're running DDR for the first time, to configure/set up your key bindings, "cards," and spice.exe launch settings. Run ddr.exe and follow the instructions as necessary. Run this TWICE. Done. WHY DO I HAVE TO RUN DDR.EXE TWICE? The first run is to launch the game so that you will be able to "register" your username/card. This is a crucial step. It will create/register an entry in the "butterfly.sqlite" database. You may, if you wish, skip playing and just exit the game after you have registered your username. The second time is for the "butterfly database" to attach your username to the list of "event songs" so that you can play those unlockable songs. This behavior/process actually follows that of the real arcade. When you register your e-Amusement card for the first time (by tapping the card on the machine), you will have to undergo the same thing. And until you actually create an e-Amusement account and log in to the website, you won't be able to save any progress. The difference is that in our case, our "website/server" is butterfly. DO I HAVE TO KEEP USING DDR.EXE WHEN LAUNCHING THE GAME? Apart from the reasons above where you have to run ddr.exe TWICE, it is no longer required to start the game using ddr.exe in succeeding plays. You can instead start the game like most people normally do which is to start butterfly first, and then spice.exe. However, I recommend to just continue using ddr.exe for launching due to the following benefits (at the expense of a few seconds more of waiting): Convenient: because it is a "script," multiple steps/procedures are performed automatically (automation). Just sit pretty and wait! Less mistakes: aside from convenience, scripts are used generally to prevent or minimize human errors. Less confusion, less mistake! On the other hand, if you prefer to do things manually: Please know that until you run ddr.exe for the 2nd time (or manually editing the database which I don't recommend) you won't be able to play some unlockable/event songs, for the reason described above. ALSO! IF you don't plan to use ddr.exe in future plays, make sure you have configured the necessary "switches" or "options" in spice.exe using spicecfg.exe ("Options" tab) or by creating a startup .bat script. The necessary switches or options in spicecfg.exe ("Options" tab) are: Game Executable: arkmdxp3.dll DDR Hook: ddrhook.dll Disable Network Fixes: Enabled (check the box) Load DDR Module: Enabled (check the box) Enable All IO Modules: Enabled (check the box) Heap Size: 33554432 If writing a .bat file, the entry/line for starting spice.exe would look like this: spice.exe -exec arkmdxp3.dll -k ddrhook.dll -netfixdisable -ddr -io -h 33554432 ...or this... start spice.exe -exec arkmdxp3.dll -k ddrhook.dll -netfixdisable -ddr -io -h 33554432 Credits: @One Eternal Ash he is the inspiration of this mini-project and is the reason why I pushed myself to building an updated Butterfly Local Server. He is in an area where DDR machines do not have e-Amusement access and he wanted to experience it. Apart from that, he also discovered how to enable the "events" in DDR Ace, and very recently he also discovered how to disable the "Grand Finale event" curtain animation that shows up at the end of each song in DDR A20. @kanor for his data-driven and detail-oriented documentation, analysis (file comparisons, spreadsheet data analysis, etc.), and testing. His work keeps the rest of the group's sanity amidst the influx of data and information here and there. If not for his "song events" spreadsheet mapped to the song details from musicdb.xml we wouldn't have made other important discoveries that would have allowed us to finish this mini-project. @tw3nz0r he came in at a very crucial and much-needed moment in the mini-project. He provided insights on what works and what doesn't as well as insights on how to solve for the few, but critical, "big roadblocks" in our endeavor. For one, his August 2019 DLLs were the much-needed solution to the said challenges. We now have Dan Courses being saved as well as personal scores being displayed. And the "Grand Finale event" curtain animation is gone now. And most recently, he provided the full hex edit address list for the August 2019 DLLs (the gamemdx.dll, as well as "gold cab enabler" using arkmdxp3.dll) @B4SH-T he has been in the thread for quite some time and is one of the early contributors. For example he provided the "gold cab enabler" hex edit using gamemdx.dll for other versions of DLLs. And recently for the August 2019 DLL he was also able to provide the hex edit address of "gold cab enabler" option. On the side, he also shared a working video for the song Reiwa. @FeelTheXtasy it was unintentional but because he was one of the first to report Dan Courses saving progress ability, this prompted the search for answers too. And along the line we found that it is one of his copies of DLLs that enabled such functionality. @topet2k12001 (yours truly): updated Butterfly builds, as well as using the database table as a method to unlock event songs. And cheerleader (just kidding!).

(Sigh) the DDR A20 Plus Announcements are just making me sad. :( The arcades are still closed here. :(

Ah, I removed those already as it causes confusion. During the early stages we had to create different "variants" of that file, but as we progressed in this project we no longer had to. Let me update the README. Thanks for letting me know! EDIT: done updating the document.

Hello, The steps are in the "README.txt" of each DDR Update pack when you download them. Whatever we write here in the thread is just for documenting our progress, how we solved the problems, etc. so that we can review/get back to them as needed. But always, always, always, just refer to the README.txt. I'm currently in the middle of updating them though, so as to make the process more seamless for users. But for now it's safe to download them (I'm making my changes locally in my computer first before I uplaod anyway). DDR A Update Pack (2019042200) DDR A20 Update Pack (2019090300)

Hi Everyone, So I kind of "broke" my DDR A20 (I was doing something else totally unrelated) and had to start all over hahaha... BUT!!! ...having to start all over was a good opportunity to test the "DDR Update Pack" that we all made together. Works fine, but involved some manual "fixes" that I think should be automated to avoid errors. Now I understand why some users are starting to message in the thread asking about the "Login Cancelled' issue. Current behavior: User has to run butterfly at least once to generate the database User has to run the game at least once to generate a username and password for the card (this is normal, this is how it is in the arcades as well) User has to import the "ddr_16_event_save_data.sql" into the database (either through the one-click .bat file or by manually doing it in an SQL DB Browser app) User has to replace or key in his/her user_id (can be acquired from "ddr_16_profiles" table) onto the "user_id" column of "ddr_16_event_save_data" table. Problem with current behavior: User may forget to replace/enter the user_id into the "user_id" column of "ddr_16_event_save_data" table. This causes "Verification Failed" followed by "Login Cancelled" error message during the card swipe screen To Do: make a script (one-click) that will do the following automatically: (this sounds easy but this is actually difficult to execute) run butterfly once to generate the database and exit butterfly automatically, and... (this is easy, as long as we are able to solve for the above) automatically run the script to import "ddr_16_event_save_data.sql" into the newly-generated database find a way to automatically "acquire" the "user_id" of a profile from the "ddr_16_profiles" table and copy that onto the "ddr_16_event_save_data" table, after the player has played at least once (in order to "generate" his/her profile into the database).

@Eddie_Amaris Try Page 16 of this thread, this has been provided (the actual data extract, as well as the entire procedure). Your name sounds familiar by the way based on your request and purpose.

Hello, Double-check that your card details and user_id are consistent throughout all the tables, and make sure they are also consistent with the card number in the card0.txt file. Since you are performing an export-import, the number and user_id may have changed. That's why when starting the game it just goes to "Login Cancelled."

I maxed out my "post reactions" for the day, lol...but thank you as well, because this personal endeavor actually tested my skills and perseverance. I know there's no money involved (this is a hobby) but it felt rewarding. EDIT: It's not a solo job. I did not fix everything alone. I personally feel that it was a combined effort of all of us, each having his own very important contribution that enables the next person's contributions. So, it's actually a "good job!" and "Thank you!" to all of us @One Eternal Ash @tw3nz0r @kanor @B4SH-T @bman

Hahaha! It really wasn't planned. I just sort of got inspired/motivated to help @One Eternal Ash...he's from Europe so their DDR machines don't have access to e-Amusement due to some data privacy law, I believe. So in terms of DDR, he misses out on the full experience where there are events and songs to unlock, etc. This is what started everything. So the goal was to be able to configure these data dumps to function like they do in the arcades. We started with DDR Ace (it's a separate thread but we get to talk about it in this thread too) which is all good. DDR A20 is a different story though, and surely you have read about the reasons in detail as you went through the thread. Along the line various forum members pitched in and the 6 guys you refer to are the consistent ones to participate and pitch in. So it just kind of went harmoniously, in a way. Please do try it out and let us know what you think!