Since the V2.4 update, all the lines are put under the [Mania] section with the line
"Keys: n" put after it and every key count gets a new [Mania] section, rendering the #K.ini-files functionless after merging, regardless of skin version.
The old function of "ColumnLine" and "ColumnLineWidth" are merged into a new
"ColumnLineWidth". If set to "0" the line won't be displayed and if set to atleast "0.1" the line will be displayed. Decimal values can be used since the individual column values are seperated by a comma.
"BarlineWidth" is renamed to
"BarlineHeight" to better indicate what really is changed.
"SpecialStyleLeft" is removed and
"SpecialStyle" can now indicate on what side the special key is (0 = none, 1 = left, 2 = right)
The line "FontCombo" is removed and replaced by
"ComboPrefix" under the [Fonts] section and also works with "ComboOverlap". It will also work for the other game modes' combo counters.
As an addition
"ColumnSpacing" can be used to seperate columns by a set amount from the other columns. In V2.4 the column lines are drawn on both sides.
Hold note ends can be skinned using
"NoteImage#T". By default they use the start of the hold note if not assigned. This starts working on V2.4
Out of all the lines, 3 will
affect mania gameplay greatly and are rather player dependent:
- HitPosition (timing)
- SpecialStyle (only works for 2K, 6K, 8K, and 10K; note colour altering for one lane, "turntable" like lane; position left or right)
- UpsideDown (horizontally mirrored reading / DDR style)
The other points affect readability by smaller margins.
The score numbers are used by default.
Keys are drawn over the notes. Behind the keys is a solid black bar.
mania-stage-left is shown left from the furthest left key while
mania-stage-right is shown right from the furthest right key.
mania-stage-bottom will only be displayed when included and is positioned in the bottom middle of the mania playfield. It won't be stretched or resized.
3K, 5K, 7K, and 9K use the special key and note in the center by default to seperate the furthest left notes from the furthest right notes.
6K, 8K and 10K use the 2 normal keys and notes when not using SepcialStyle with keys ordered like in 4K.
When using SpecialStyle the furthest left or right lane will use the special key and note with the other keys ordered like in 5K with the normally special column using the first note and key set images.
You can use other naming methods for the note and key images and even put them in a seperate folder, but you will have to edit the [Mania] section in the .ini-file and include the path to the images (e.g.: NoteImage2H: mania/note/green) manually for every keycount.
If you don't want to make it a more complex section you can stick to the template files and leave the lines out.
The mania sections are generated automatically upon changing the mania keybindings in the options.