-2008, September 7th-
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Otaku's Dream Community Presents you:

	5th Anime Mix
    -2008, September 7th-
  2 Year Anniversary Release

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Instructions on Installing this Pack...


What programs you need...

Archive Program:
	Windows XP or Higher with Zip Compatibility
or	WinZIP
or	WinRAR
or	7zip
or	other softwares or OS versions of archive extractor

StepMania Version / Build workables...
	StepMania 4 (Build January 3rd 2008) Will work! Online Benefits too. LIFTs maybe not appear depending on noteskin (arrows).
	StepMania 4 (Older Builds) Might work, might not work... but common problems are Video playback problems, Edit Crash, Missing Edit Chart, etc...
	StepMania 3.95 May work?
	StepMania 3.9 Plus (3.9+) Will work and definitely WILL WORK with LIFTs and ROLLs.
	StepMania 3.9 Final will work but with some problems on Video Playback, and LIFTs and ROLLs with missing arrow section while gameplay


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When Installing Video Packs...

Filenames like this:
Otaku's Dream 5th Anime Mix -KB Sector- Videos.zip
Otaku's Dream 5th Anime Mix -KB&PAD Sector- Videos.zip
Otaku's Dream 5th Anime Mix -PAD Sector- Videos.zip

you have two options:

1. Extract them to:
- kinda complicated for more computer illiterate/novices

C:\Program Files\StepMania
or
C:\Program Files\StepMania CVS
or
C:\Application\StepMania


2. Move or Copy or Save them:
- Easy way and less steps/program needed
C:\Program Files\StepMania\Packages
or
C:\Program Files\StepMania CVS\Packages\
or
C:\Application\StepMania\Packages\


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When Installing Main Simfile Packs...

Filenames like this:
Otaku's Dream 5th Anime Mix.zip


1. Extract them to:
- Very complicated for more computer illiterate/novices

	a. Extract them to your desktop area.
	b. then Proceed and scroll down to "When Installing Individual Simfile Packs..."


2. Move or Copy or Save them:
- Easy way and less steps/program needed

C:\Program Files\StepMania\Packages
or
C:\Program Files\StepMania CVS\Packages\
or
C:\Application\StepMania\Packages\


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When Installing Individual Simfile Packs...

Filenames like this:
Otaku's Dream 5th Anime Mix -KB Sector-.zip
Otaku's Dream 5th Anime Mix -KB&PAD Sector-.zip
Otaku's Dream 5th Anime Mix -PAD Sector-.zip

Since you going this route... you either going to delete one or more. 
Or 
Just wanting them separated for the sake of playing either on pad or kb settings on your stepmania to save the loading times on unwanted simfiles.
or
Just extract them to song folder so it is easy organization and neat obsession :)
or
Some other reason I may not know...


you have two options:

1. Extract them to:
- kinda complicated for more computer illiterate/novices

C:\Program Files\StepMania
or
C:\Program Files\StepMania CVS
or
C:\Application\StepMania


2. Move or Copy or Save them:
- Easy way and less steps/program needed

C:\Program Files\StepMania\Packages
or
C:\Program Files\StepMania CVS\Packages\
or
C:\Application\StepMania\Packages\


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Project Leader (Jubo) Notes:

Hey all,

	Thanks for downloading Otaku's Dream 5th Anime Mix. They are alot of things changed from the original BETA PACK created back in July. It was pretty much severely downsizing from that point. It was about uhhh... 314 Simfiles?

	After that BETA PACK there goes with updating the PASS and PENDING files. Well, it turn out to be a disappointment since not many did update their simfiles... so which lead me to not to many deletion to the final release numbers.

	Till the Deadline of BETA2 Update... there were about hmm... I think it was 232 songs on the pack. As the days gone by the ending of the August, many stepfile artist started to drop, removed, or collaborated their simfiles. The simfile total gone gradually to 207 or 209 simfiles... we debated on how many simfiles we should keep in the pack and oh joy we have pretty much flying numbers everywhere on IRC channel. Some or rather all of us fool/joke around as usual... hehe some hilarious times indeed and I didn't agree to some so I keep to my original thought of 200. LOL, I over ruled them which is eh... not great, sorry.

	Anyways... I know some of you participants submitted your submission and failed. I would like to thank you for trying and hopefully you get better and better on learning the world of simfiling a "great" simfiles.

	But for those who PASSED/PENDING and didn't made it in the pack. I'm so sorry for that and yes, it saddens, or maybe not many of the simfiles I tested I'm sadden, that your simfile(s) is not added on the pack... I know you were this close to getting in the pack but there is always next mix. I know some of you dropped and removed your simfiles due to what reasons you've told me, except a couple that wanted out but I refused their request, so that I AM really sadden that wasn't in the pack (for those I refused I am joyous on keeping it haha~!).

	Okay, about this pack... It may have problems so we might release a patch pack later after release if spot them. So sorry if this pack is not 100% complete and error free; we are humans after all right? So, if you see any errors or any kind of maybe bother you, please don't hesitate to tell me on the forum or email or Private Message me on forums.

	There is alot of stress and a lot of researching on this pack for me to work on so it was gruesome some days. Working on it mosting at night and 24 hrs a day in like first 3 days after final deadline. My my, those times where pretty much :) that satistfying and felt proud I worked on it. This pack may or may not be best, but I and all the others who help this pack for you all to enjoy... I hope you all do :) To be honest 200 songs is alot... I don't mind being this much, but in fact this pack is actually 2 mixes in one. This like 5th and 6th Anime Mix merged into 1 mix for 5th Anime Mix. With 1 year delay from 4th Anime mix... It is pretty much ooooo~! alot. So, it may be the best yet? in terms of song quantity. Our group has problems with quality it seems... I think we did increase it a bit... but we never know till we get the response from you players :)

With the ending sentence this never ending essay I guess?
Thanks, enjoy our handship work on this pack. Go Anime ^^


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Statistics


Total Number of 
Songs: 					200 (+1 hidden song with a stupidity of nick)
Only KB simfiles: 			81
Only KB&PAD simfiles:			55
Only PAD Simfiles:			64
Simfile with Videos:			155 (Approximinately, unsure of...)
Stepfile Makers/Simfile Creators:	32
Collaboration Simfiles:			32
1st Most Collabs Stepfile Makers:	LK4D4 (12)
2nd Most Collabs Stepfile Maker:	nick (11)
1st Most Solo Stepfile Maker:		neothe0ne (23)
2nd Most Solo Stepfile Maker:		Tweety3187 (17)


Song list is basically on the folder... neatly and clearly show which songs...

If you want a full detailed song list look on the website.


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The list of participants make up this pack:


Ace Of Hearts	[PAD] 			( Solo: 12 | Collab: 00 )
ACrazyOldMan	[KB&PAD] 		( Solo: 01 | Collab: 00 )
aloola 		[KB, KB&PAD] 		( Solo: 07 | Collab: 08 )
as33		[KB&PAD] 		( Solo: 01 | Collab: 00 )
BlkChocobo 	[KB] 			( Solo: 02 | Collab: 00 )
ca25nada	[KB&PAD] 		( Solo: 00 | Collab: 01 )
Cobaltwire	[KB&PAD] 		( Solo: 00 | Collab: 01 )
CT_Warrior	[KB] 			( Solo: 01 | Collab: 00 )
DJ DMAxel	[PAD] 			( Solo: 02 | Collab: 00 )
DJ Pop		[KB, KB&PAD, PAD] 	( Solo: 05 | Collab: 00 )
Don		[KB] 			( Solo: 01 | Collab: 01 )
Fengrin		[KB, PAD] 		( Solo: 02 | Collab: 00 )
foamysminion	[KB] 			( Solo: 02 | Collab: 00 )
Ilonaya		[KB, KB&PAD] 		( Solo: 09 | Collab: 01 )
Jubo		[KB, KB&PAD] 		( Solo: 11 | Collab: 03 )
koa5001		[KB&PAD, PAD]  		( Solo: 04 | Collab: 01 )
Lain		[KB, KB&PAD]		( Solo: 02 | Collab: 01 )
Lisek		[PAD] 			( Solo: 03 | Collab: 00 )
LK4D4		[KB&PAD, PAD] 		( Solo: 10 | Collab: 12 )
neothe0ne	[KB&PAD, PAD]  		( Solo: 23 | Collab: 09 )
nick		[KB]  			( Solo: 06 | Collab: 11 )
QED		[KB]  			( Solo: 07 | Collab: 00 )
Rob00996	[PAD] 			( Solo: 06 | Collab: 00 )
rose		[KB&PAD] 		( Solo: 00 | Collab: 01 )
Sargon		[KB, KB&PAD, PAD] 	( Solo: 05 | Collab: 00 )
SaymunZz	[KB&PAD]  		( Solo: 00 | Collab: 02 )
Shadowlord	[PAD] 			( Solo: 01 | Collab: 00 )
Shoosha		[KB] 			( Solo: 01 | Collab: 00 )
Snelg		[KB, KB&PAD] 		( Solo: 09 | Collab: 02 )
Tweety3187	[KB, KB&PAD] 		( Solo: 17 | Collab: 04 )
Typh00n		[KB]  			( Solo: 14 | Collab: 00 )
Xion Steel	[KB]  			( Solo: 05 | Collab: 00 )

OwneD 		[KB, KB&PAD] 		(2 simfiles)
- Major collaboration which remains unknown who participated it :)
-To be honest I know, just look whats inside the folder :)-


Other Helpers:

xyanide1986 	(our PRO Audio Specialist)
neothe0ne	(Our Video Complaint Advisor or inspector :))
KiKaider 	(participating on Group Banner Submission)
pig2cat 	(our and maybe only XDCC BOT provider we have, <3)
DiWu		(our special DDL Servers provider who maintains server us)
musicfreak87	(Who or might or will provide his server for our pack DDLs)
as33		(as always helped with FileFront DDLs)
nick		(the based where all the simfiles started collecting, FORUMS and FTP)
redwing		(providing us his webserver for our website, for free~! Major THANKS to you man... More donations coming soon ;))
Onisan		(just being there :) one of our "best" friends, too bad did not participated this mix :()
Testers		(I am so sorry who are you all, but major thanks to them :) without it then . . .)


Of course we must Thanks to people above for their time, exhaustion, and maybe money spent on these awesome simfiles and work on this pack.
- Jubo, Me, I have a huge stress and workage on this pack, but its all worth it for the sake of you guys and girls ^_^

And thank you for waiting :)

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* Just to note to you all, there might be some errors on this .txt but hopefully understand what I, Jubo, is going through with this.
** Sorry for all the grammatical errors presented here. I hope you can understand it, and understand the unexpected typos that might appear.


See you guys and girls in 2009 when we release Otaku's Dream 6th Anime Mix

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