This is the v3.0 release of Simply Love for StepMania 5. It is intended to be the final release that will target the StepMania 5.0.x series. Future releases of Simply Love will hopefully support StepMania 5.1.x.
Please note that this release of Simply Love requires StepMania 5.0.12 to function properly. Older versions of SM5 are not supported.
This release contains many new features as well as plentiful bug-fixes not present in the v2.1 release.
New Features
GameModes
Players can now choose between four GameModes
- Casual – No fail/LifeMeter, no NameEntry, simplified modifier menu, no ScreenShots, Percent Score does not go down with misses. This mode was designed with novice/casual players in mind.
- Competitive – In the Groove as we know and love/hate it.
- ECFA – Similar to Competitive, but with tighter Timing Windows; can be used to qualify for the ECFA tournament.
- StomperZ – Emulates Rhythm Horizon features.
Competitive, ECFA, and StomperZ GameModes can be played in "regular" or "marathon/course" style gameplay. Casual GameMode goes directly to "regular" SelectMusic.
New Theme Features
- Multiple Panes of Information on ScreenEvaluation – these can be toggled with the MenuLeft and MenuRight buttons on ScreenEvaluation
- RainbowMode – add some color to Simply Love!
- Arrows or Hearts as visual theme – contributed by mute
- New Menu Music – contributed by mute
- Added (toggle-able) HeartRateEntry and SelectLocalProfile screens
- lots more!
New Gameplay Modifiers
- Surround LifeMeter
- IIDX-styled Pacemaker – contributed by DJ Jack
Conveniences For Public Machine Operators
- MenuTimer Options – Set the MenuTimers for various screens.
- Long/Marathon Song Cutoffs – The cutoffs for songs that cost 2 and 3 rounds can be set in Arcade Options
- If the MenuTimer is enabled, it will not reset when players go back and forth between SelectMusic and PlayerOptions screens. If the player runs out of time on SelectMusic, they will be forced into PlayerOptions without the option of returning to SelectMusic.
For a summary of changes between v2.1 and v3.0, check GitHub's comparison of the two.