XSTEP 1.0.2 ----------- INTRODUCTION ------------ A few notes before we start: - The XStep project is now closed. This is the final version. Please do not report bugs: they're not going to be fixed! - This is a DWI creator, not an editor. It doesn't have the ability to import DWIs, although it can save and load in its own format (.xstep) ...however, there's a third-party tool to convert DWI to XStep available on the XStep home page. - This works with Winamp 2 and 5 only. NOT Winamp 3. LEGAL DISCLAIMER ---------------- Warning: This program is released with absolutely no warranty. The creator can not and will not be held responsible for any damage, physical, financial or emotional caused by the use or misuse of this program. HOW TO INSTALL -------------- Unzip everything to a directory of your choice and run. The program does NOT have an installer, and will not attempt to overwrite any system files. To uninstall, simply delete the XStep directory. For a complete uninstall, also delete the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\XStep (be aware this will delete all your settings should you choose to reinstall). SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ------------------- - Windows 98 or later - At least 64Mb of memory (128Mb recommended). - Visual Basic 6 runtime files, available from download.microsoft.com/download/vb60pro/install/6/Win98Me/EN-US/VBRun60.exe - Winamp 2.7 or later is required - but NOT Winamp 3! - A copy of Dance with Intensity 2 is also recommended for testing. Stepmania will not work. SUPPORT ------- No longer available. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AS OF THIS RELEASE --------------------------------------------- Q: I'm getting an automation error: something's not found. A: Try downloading the latest Visual Basic 6 Runtime files. These should clear up most troubles like this. Q: When I try to load a DWI file, I get a Type Mismatch. A: That's because you can't yet load DWI files into the program. The "Open..." command opens the program's own format, *.xstep. This is because I plan to add Export to BMS/MSD/etc. at some time in the future, and also because I'm too lazy to code it. Q: It doesn't load. Something's not found. A: Try installing the VB6 runtime files, available from download.microsoft.com/download/vb60pro/install/6/Win98Me/EN-US/VBRun60.exe Q: It says it can't find Winamp! A: Read above! Winamp3's developers didn't see a need to make their new program work with all the old programs that worked with Winamp2.x ... and no-one's made a full plugin for the new version that'll make them work together. Until they do, use Winamp 2.x - run it in a separate directory if needs be. PUBLIC RELEASE CHANGELOG ------------------------ 1.0.2 - Minor text cleanup and removal of obsolete code. Final version. 1.0.1 - Whoops. Fixed the 'test in DWI gets BPM freezes wrong' bug. Can't believe I missed that one. 1.0 (woo!) - New opening screen - Changes to text in about box - Final minor bugfixes Release Candidate 4 (0.99.4) - Finally, fixed the freeze/BPM change algorithm. It works now! - Fixed SOLO export bug. It works now! - Minor text changes throughout the program - Almost ready for 1.0, I think... Release Candidate 3 (0.99.3) - Fixed absolutely bloody stupid wide-view clicking division by zero bug. Release Candidate 2 (0.99.2) - Right-clicking to play a bar now accounts for BPM changes and freezes. Yay! - Now with support for > 2 simultaneous steps! Double yay! - Fixed an embarrassing bug regarding Winamp not being recognised - Other, minor bugfixes Release Candidate 1 (0.99.1) - Now requires DWI2, not DWI1 - Won't work with Winamp3 (damn Nullsoft!) - Fixed the crash-on-test bug, I think - Finally got BPM changes and freezes working properly pre-1.0 beta release (0.99.0) - now in a feature-freeze: bugfixes only before 1.0 - StepGrabber added (kudos to DJ DraftHorse) - DWI Test Mode integrated into the main menu and step chooser - Only one bar played in Winamp when you rightclick on a bar. - Fixed the stupid "previewing the wrong bar" bug. - BPM changer and freeze should now convert to the correct bar #. - /debug available: will generate a debug log during startup. - Warning box on the first time running this version. - Fixed the lastbar calculation failing in complex songs. 0.10.1 - Minor bugfixes and requests filled: - Two stupid coding mistakes fixed (so the program is now a touch more stable) - Added the #FILE tag again as an option - Corrected a bit of wording 0.10.0 (Ha! And you thought it'd go to 1.0!) - Synchronisation Checker - Much better Winamp integration - Right-clicking in Wide View starts Winamp playing - Supporting Stepmania and the new \Songs directory - exported DWI files no longer have #FILE tag - any MP3 file, anywhere on the hard disk can be used - full path to file is therefore required - Fixed the 'Edit > Delete causes weirdness' bug - Stomped on the 'BPM Change and Freezes is screwy' bug - Added a button ready for the Stepgrabber, coming soon 0.9.4 - Better Winamp integration: right-click on a bar in Wide View to start playing it in Winamp. 0.9.3 - Got "mark as new" working properly. Again. - Bugfix for obscure save/load error - Bugfix for comctil32.ocx error 0.9.2 - Changed "mark as new" to reflect proper DWI operation. - Realised incompatibility with Stepmania. Added note saying to select 'DWI Support' directory. - Killed the COMCTL32.OCX bug on older systems when saving/BPM finding - Fixed the Power Tools not moving with the rest of the window bug - Stomped on the initial options behind main window bug - Other minor bugfixes across the board. 0.9.1 - Killed the "file already open" runtime error after DWI write abort - Stomped on the "directory lost between save boxes" bug - Added insert/delete/clear/copy/cut/paste bar - Added flip/mirror/rotate bar - Shifted step editor options out to satellite windows - Improved wide view (now updates position while scrolling, also has an indicator to show the main window's position in the song - Added option to check for updates on start - Quicker loading (may be slower if autocheck for updates is on) - Program autokills deprecated xstep.ini file - Added "where to find help" page. - Shifted footlevel to text box instead of buttons 0.8.4 - 9-foot songs no longer revert to 7 feet. 0.8.3 - Stomped on the last-bar-not-exported bug. - Killed the every-bar's-in-64-beats export bug. 0.8.2 - Fixed the Bug Of Doom that caused horrible, awful, terrible lost work. - Added BPM Finder. - Added Online Update facility. - Tightened code in places. - No longer requires Common Dialog control (works on more systems) - Added Wide View - Shifted settings to registry rather than .ini file 0.6.9 - Added brand new step-creator interface, handling up to 32 steps per bar in a BMS-creator kind of display. - Added "Find The Gap" - Added other small improvements across the board. 0.5.1 - Now exports EVERYTHING to DWI. - Supports arrow stops and BPM changes. - Cleaner, easier UI. - Many other small improvements across the board. - Upgraded status to beta; pretty much fully functional. 0.1.2 - Early alpha release, not fully functional. COPYRIGHT --------- This program is copyright (c) 2002 - 2004 Thomas Scott.