Auto-Chart-Editor

**humor4fun** · Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 282

This is a handy little Java application I have been working on that reads a chart file and then fills in the missing difficulties, star power, and events.

General Usage Assumptions
1. Expert difficulty already charted in the input file
2. You have installed the Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0 Update 5 (JDK/JRE 1.6.0_05)
3. You are NOT an idiot. I did what I could to make this idiot-proof, but there's always a hole in every wall.

Downloads:
Due to a number of people trying to gain access to my source code, I will be recompiling my programs through a number of different formats. If I feel like doing so I may recompile and release the previous versions.

Project Page: Megaupload : Savefile
Version 0.09: Megaupload : Savefile
Version 0.10: Megaupload : Savefile
Version 0.11: Megaupload : Savefile
Version 0.12: Megaupload : Savefile
Version 0.13: Megaupload : Savefile
Version 0.14: Megaupload : Savefile

All the old seem to be dead. Here is the latest download location
MediaFire

Algorithm Currently Implemented
Algorithm 0:
-) Randomly selects another algorithm to use
-) This is used if no algorithm is specified
-) Mostly useless, but its easy to add

Algorithm 1:
-) Use this if you want to use wipe and regenerate Star Power sections
-) Deletes all Star Power sections
-) Excecutes Algorithm -1

Algorithm 2:
-) Use this only adding star power
-) Adds Star Power every X many notes for Y length, where X and Y are calculated via a semi-complicated formula, but both include a randomly generated variable, so each creation of a chart will vary slightly.
-) Copy single to bass part IF there are less than 10 notes in the each bass section

Algorithm 3:
-) Move all notes into acceptable zones-> E(0-2), M(0-3), H(0-4), X(0-4)
-) Drop out most notes-> E(3/4), M(2/4), H(1/4), X(0/4)
-) If Star Power does not exist it is added
-) May add Star Power every X many notes for Y length, where X and Y are calculated via a semi-complicated formula, but both include a randomly generated variable, so each creation of a chart will vary slightly.
-) Copy all Single charts to DoubleBass section (eg, copy EasySingle to EasyDoubleBass)
-) Will not over wright pre-existing diffculties (E, M, H, X)
-) Will over wright any second player tracks (DoubleBass part)

Algorithm 4:
-) Uses preset Threshold numbers to delete notes if they are too close to the previously played note
-) If Star Power does not exist it is added
-) Will over wright any second player tracks (DoubleBass part)
-) Deletes notes that would be called "illegal chords" on the rules that a chord has x many notes where x is X(4), H(4), M(3), E(2)

Algorithm 5:
-) Runs Algorithm 4 (temporary)
-) Adds the Vocals sections (E, M, H, X)

Usage:

1.) GUI method
Note: When manually entering the number of Star Power sections, type the number then press ENTER. To make sure you are doing it properly, turn on Developer Output, then try and change the SP count. it will tell you when you succeed.
---Double click the EXE file.
---Select Browse next to the input File field then select the input File
---Select Browse to select output file and uncheck Auto, or allow it to generate the filename automatically
---If you want a more verbose output select Developer output, or just leave it at basic
---Select the Algorithm you want from the drop down menu
---Type the number of Star Power sections you want, or check the Auto box. Unchecking the box will reset the number back to 0
---Press Convert!

2.) Command-Line parameters (or batch method)
Format is as follows

**Croatoan** · Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 126 Location: in your mind

great job, i'm too lazy for creating sp

edit: it worked, but its a crap

, medium/hard don't work, way too much sp, etc

**TSorbera** · Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 2152

I can't get the file downloaded, can you upload the newest version to http://www.savefile.com/ or some free file upload place that doesn't stink? I recommend a Google Page Creator account and upload the file there.
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**humor4fun** · Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 282

MegaUpload works great, the only legit complaint I have ever heard is that you can only get 1 connection at a time and it tops speed at 100KB/s but for a file thats <15KB, no problems..

Due to a number of people trying to gain access to my source code, I will be recompiling my programs through a number of different formats. Download links will be available soon. Please bare with me.

because you are whiny

Edit:
Version 8 works now. There were some discrepencies about the formatting of the chart file, but that is dealt with in version 8. so give that a shot.
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**Fiirikkusu** · Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 395 Location: Hargill, TX

Ok just to clarify....this can create Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulties from just an Expert chart?
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**nimbus541** · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 544

would it be possible to add an auto bpm finder? changes bpm even when the instrument slows down slightly?
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**freeqaz** · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 541

*cough* *gag* *burns on ground*

YES! This will save me a LOT of trouble because I PHAIL at charting Easy. Thanks you!!!
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**Fiirikkusu** · Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 395 Location: Hargill, TX

**mdizzy** · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:26 am Post subject:

This here is the balls!! I'm going to try this. This kicks ass that you made this!

EDIT: Ummmmmmmmmmm........am I supposed to get a bunch of .class files when I download this?
This sucks, I really needed this.

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**inimitable** · Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 2324

I can only hope people understand this creates a starting point for charting difficulties, and that it doesn't actually do it for them. I hate to promote laziness...

That said, I tried it out on a test chart and it works fine. Nice work!

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**james0616** · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:52 am Post subject:

Im going to try out this pogram see how good it is.All that stuff I read sounds good to me.
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