Hey there, i proudly present you a new Gamemode: osu!DIVA, that i've been working on for quite some time.
Well even though i say "Gamemode", it's actually a "faked Gamemode". This Mode will be working via storyboards and forces you to use a certain skin to play it.
The Gamemode itself is a "non 1:1" copy of the Project DIVA games, here is a Preview Video to show you, what it looks like.



So... What is the difference between osu!DIVA and other "Storyboard based maps" like M2U - BlythE (Osaka)?
- Well the main difference is, that every1 can create their own Osu!Diva Maps and share them here, i created a Program in C++, which will create the whole storyboard for your maps, here is a Mapping Tutorial about how this works:


What do i need?
This is quite simple:
- Download/use the Skin and the osu!DIVA maps.
- Activate Storyboards and reduce the Background Dim to 0.
- Setup your Key config for Osu!Diva


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Storyboard Creator

You will find all Information in the Mapping Tutorial Section.

Download Links
Storyboard Creator Version 2.1

Storyboard Creator Version 2.0
Storyboard Creator Version 1.2
Storyboard Creator Version 1.1
Storyboard Creator Version 1.0


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Skins
The Storyboard Positions and size may vary between different Resolutions (The Size should be fine, as long as you choose a Widescreen Resolution).
The Combo may become "uncentered" for several Resolutions, if that is the case, then you just have to Fixx it manually, open the Skin.ini and change the Line "ColumnStart: 350". Increase the Number to set the Position further right. You can refresh the Skin with "ctrl + Shift + alt + S" while you are in the Menu, then u won't need to restart osu to apply the changes.

All Storyboard Elements are inside the Osu!Diva Skin, in the "SB" Folder. Therefore you can change any Elements as you want to, you can even make your own Osu!Diva skin if you feel like it.

Download Link

---> Skin: osu!DIVA <---

09.16.2015: The skin has been updated, plz redownload it.


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Beatmaps
Currently there are only a few maps, but with your Help, we can get a considerable amount of Beatmaps for Osu!Diva.
If you want your Osu!Diva maps to be inserted here, then just contact me (Ingame or Forum) or just post it in this Thread.
It's the same if you need any help.

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This isn't the Final, just the Release Version. Anything in the Mode can be discussed and adjusted/changed i'm open for any suggestions (also for additions).
Also please report any aspects that u dislike or that needs a rework, otherwise i might also miss a few things

I also still have some features that i want to include during the next weeks/Months, feel free to add any suggestions.

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Source Code Release:

I always planned to clean up the source code and update/complete/improve the documentation to release the source code with a good feeling but well... because i didn't really find any time/motivation to do that in the past months i will just release it, like it is now

https://github.com/IamBaum/osu-DIVA-Code

I don't even know if there are any interested people to see the code at all, but i thought i will release it anyway, maybe there will be programmers who plan similiar game mode Projecets and this might help them slightly.
I know... about 2600 Lines of Code aren't easy to study, especially without a proper documentation and i'm also just a novice, so my coding is probably really dirty
But well... have fun with that and feel free to ask me any questions about the Source Code, i'll try to answer it all.

You are also free to use any code parts for your own projects.


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Thanks to:
Yavi - He tried his best to find any kind of problems with my Storyboard creator program.
Brainpeeler - He was able to answer my questions regarding the original Project Diva.
Blaizer - He helped me during the early stage, when i still had to figure out, how to implement some of the mechanics.
Damnae - He gave me some important tipps regarding Storyboard - Hitsound Trigger.

Thanks to every1 who helped me with alpha/beta tests and those who always encouraged me to keep working on it (Especially the German Mania Community). I'd like to list all your names as well, but i'm afraid i would forget a few.

I discontinued my help on this project because of several things: ~ Edited around new year
> Osu never runs for mac until i finally after (stupid spendet 6+ months or troubleshooting and bugfixing a Wine client to actually make it at least 60% playable)
... so you try and try daily to fix issues but lose completely the fun playing, have problems in your RL could not play on the MWC as you dreamed and other "nice" things >_>)
found bevor some days, a way to finally capture and stabilise the framerate - wich is here written
https://osu.ppy.sh/forum/t/56460/start=1245p=4962330 ~ it workes on Yosemite but try it on El Captain, maybe it works maybe not...

> So the main reason was really to trying to help on a project where you barely can test anything and it made just so much stress and rly no fun after time
> Osu's engine is pretty closed, so Baum really had trouble finding a pretty nice solution to actually make it somehow to work (but you was still limited to 8 actions) ~ so there where no double key alternating like in the original Project Diva and also no Combo stars or other neat features >_<
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So i have to tell a big apologize to all of you waiting and helping here out as much as they can, but for me it makes no sense staying longer in Osu generally
~ well i will come some time online but i woun't stay here for long >.<

THE HYPE IS REAL

Gratz Baum !

juankristal wrote:

THE HYPE IS REAL

OH FINALLY! HYPE

Grats Baum

I hope this will me a great success!

Thanks every1

I just tried it and its really entertaining. Good work. Its a shame that the editor is not included yet though. q.q

Kurokami wrote:

I just tried it and its really entertaining. Good work. Its a shame that the editor is not included yet though. q.q

Thanks i will try to include it tomorrow, also i need to map more Easy diffs, it's really hard to play the Normal diffs so early

Great job on this! I'm not a fan of the diva games in the first place (game mechanics are shit) but this plays nicely.

peppy wrote:

Great job on this! I'm not a fan of the diva games in the first place (game mechanics are shit) but this plays nicely.

Thanks alot

I'm playing with keyboard so its hard to get used but actually I think its not that hard. What you need now is a correct spread. As I noticed Easy has no both key note but Normal already has a "lot", it would be nice to introduce them with a fewer number first. Something like the introduction of jumps in CtB.

Kurokami wrote:

I'm playing with keyboard so its hard to get used but actually I think its not that hard. What you need now is a correct spread. As I noticed Easy has no both key note but Normal already has a "lot", it would be nice to introduce them with a fewer number first. Something like the introduction of jumps in CtB.

Ya that's actually a good idea, i thought about "not using arrows" on easy diffs, cause they might be too hard for that, but it might be a better idea to use them in very easy situations to learn them, or maybe less often in normals.

peppy wrote:

Great job on this! I'm not a fan of the diva games in the first place (game mechanics are shit) but this plays nicely.

Even though u aren't a fan of the diva games is there a chance that this will be implemented in the near future if this gets popular?

Gratz Baumi hope the effort was worth it

Suddenly Normal. I don't want to know how the difficulty "Hard" is! aaaaa
I'm not a fan of project diva either but great job on this! Will try mapping once the guide is out.

Baum in Cutting Edge the lag after ~ 2/3 of this map still occurs

I'm speechless, this is awesome

Cool to see this finally done. Looks great!

This looks really cool! Good job

amazing

Hello there , Super hyped by this .

So , I just come to point out something
so , yeah , things is based on video , Playing something like this whithout video would be kinda like eating a chocolate bread without chocolate xD
what I mean , Basically I have eyes problem with Brightness , so I'm forced to play all games mode with atleast 50% ( tho I use like 98% all mode)
In case the thing is not well explained : Here is what I talk about

So , since the notes are linked to playfield brightness , if I want to play I can't barely see what is happening cause of too much light , and if I try to make it dark I won't see the notes appearing at all . ( I tried the 50% effect too and it didn't changed much )
so well , Super cool stuff there , I don't know if it can help but just wanted to point that one out , Not sure if well explained hawa ;w;

Gogogo~~ have a nice day ^^/

Looks good, works great. thanks for sharing, awesome job ^.^