# Game Setup - two-torial.xyz
Arcade Games Troubleshooting Guide
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# Game Setup

You must obtain clean, unmodified and complete data to proceed with our guides

Corrupted or incomplete files will cause unpredictable issues we can't cover.
TWO-TORIAL does not provide or distribute game data. Do not ask.

## Preparing data

Ensure your game files are not marked as read-only:

- Right click the directory containing your files
- Click on `Properties`
- Under the `General` tab, find `Attributes` and uncheck `Read-only`
- Click `Apply`
- When prompted, select `Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files`
- Click `OK` to confirm, then `OK` again to close Properties

The complete game data should be approximately 2.7 GB.

Here's what the expected data structure should look like:

    📂data
    📂dev
    📂modules
    📂prop

If your data does not look like this

If you have `.dll` files next to your `data`, `prop`, etc., folders:

- Create a `modules` folder if it does not exist already
- Move all `.dll` files into it

If extra directories or files are still present (executables, scripts, etc.), remove them.

This also indicates tampered data, we strongly recommend obtaining clean data from elsewhere.

## Installing spice2x

If you already have spice2x installed, ensure you're using the latest version

- Visit spice2x.github.io to download the latest release
- Extract both `spice64.exe` and `spicecfg.exe` from the archive into your game's directory

    📂data
    📂dev
    📂modules
    📂prop
    🌶️spice64.exe
    🌶️spicecfg.exe

Additional steps for AMD and Intel graphics cards

Since KONAMI games are designed for NVIDIA GPU's, AMD and Intel users need additional files:

- Locate the `spice2x\stubs\64\` folder in the spice2x archive
- Extract all `.dll` files from there into your game's `modules` folder

## Configuring spice2x

Following tabs correspond to the ones found in `spicecfg`

Additional information is available at spice2x's wiki.

Avoid changing or patching anything you don't need or understand unless explicitly told to

ButtonsAnalogsOverlayLightsCardsPatchesAPIOptionsAdvancedDevelopment

This tab is used to bind your keyboard and controller buttons

Bind vs Naive

Bind - Use for controllers and hardware devices. More responsive and detects any HID device.
Naive - Use for device agnostic keyboard binds. Less responsive but works with simulated keystrokes.

Binding your buttons

Click on `Bind` or `Naive` then press the key you want associated with the action.

With your controller and/or keyboard plugged in, configure your keys for:

- Maintenance: `Service, Test, Start`
- Game buttons: `Disk# Press (1 to 5), Foot Pedal`
- P1 Keypad: `Keypad 0 to 9, Keypad Insert Card`

Only if you play with a keyboard:

- Disks: `Disk#- (1 to 5), Disk#+ (1 to 5)` (`Disk#-` is counter-clockwise, while `Disk#+` is clockwise.)

Additional info

- Use page navigation at the bottom to bind multiple buttons to the same input
- Check Bind Many to bind multiple controls in sequence
- Click Edit after binding for advanced options (invert, MIDI sensitivity, etc.)

This tab is used to bind analog controls like the disks

Ignore this tab if you play with a keyboard

Bind your controller's disks

With a controller, instead of binding your disks in the `Buttons` tab, you need to:

- Click `Bind`
- In `Device`, pick your controller
- In `Control`, pick the control that updates the preview when turning the corresponding disk
- Click `Close`, leaving the rest of the settings alone
- Repeat for your other disks

This tab is used to bind keys to toggle spice2x and game-related overlays

Binding extra buttons here is optional, defaults are fine

Click on `Bind` or `Naive` then press the key you want associated with the action.

This tab allows you to configure controller lights to sync with the game

Not all controllers support this, but it does not affect gameplay and is completely optional.

- Click `Bind`
- In `Device`, pick your controller
- In `Light Control`, select the corresponding light
- Click `Close`
- Repeat for your other lights

This tab lets you configure which cards are used to save your game profile to

If you own a physical e-amuse/FeliCa card and a compatible NFC card reader

Setup instructions vary depending on your specific reader model.

Navigate to the `Advanced` tab and scroll down to the `NFC Card Readers` section.
Browse the available options and hover over each one to view descriptions and configuration guidance.

There is no need for you to specify cards for either player in this tab when using a card reader.

If you don't, you can use a virtual card number instead

If you already have generated a card number before, you may use this one.

To generate a new card number for Player 1 or 2:

- Click on `Open...`
- Choose where to save your card number
- Give it a file name (e.g. `card0.txt`)
- Click save
- Finally, click on `Generate`

This will automatically generate a valid card number for you and keep it in the file you specified.

Go through the spice2x Patching to import and pick patches

No need to change anything here

NVIDIA GPU users ONLY

Enable `NVIDIA profile optimization (-nvprofile)` to let spice2x create an optimized profile for your game.

No need to change anything here

No need to change anything here

## Configuring Audio

Check out our general Audio guide to understand audio modes better, at least the TL;DR

This game only supports WASAPI Exclusive mode. Some audio devices may not support this

- Open `spicecfg.exe`
- At the very top, click on `Shortcuts` then `Audio Playback Devices`
- In the popup window, right click on your default audio device, and click on `Properties`
- Go to the `Advanced` tab
- Check both boxes under `Exclusive Mode`
- Open the `Default Format` dropdown
- Pick the `16 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality)` option, click `Apply` then `OK`

## Connecting to a network

Pick one or the other, not both!

Option 1: Remote (Online Network)

Remote networks typically require an invitation to join.
You'll need to connect with members of the community who can provide you with an invite.

Your network should provide you with the necessary information to proceed:

- Open `spicecfg.exe` and head to the `Options` tab

Under the `Network` category, set the following settings provided by your network:

- `EA Service URL (-url)`
- `PCBID (-p)`

Option 2: Local e-amuse Emulator (Asphyxia)

For instructions on setting up Asphyxia, please refer to our Asphyxia setup guide.

After Asphyxia is setup with the proper plugin for your game:

- Open `spicecfg.exe` and head to the `Options` tab
- Under the `Network` category, set your `EA Service URL (-url)` to point to your asphyxia server, typically `localhost:8083`

## Monitor Orientation

This game requires your main monitor to be set to `Portait` or `Portait (flipped)` mode

You will play in Portait mode (Recommended)

- Right click on your Desktop
- Select `Display settings`
- Look for `Display orientation` and set it to `Portrait` or `Portrait (flipped)`
- Rotate your monitor 90°

You cannot play in Portait mode

In this case, your only option is to:

- Open `spicecfg`, go to the `Options` tab
- Set the game to `Windowed Mode (-w)`
- Set your desired `Window Resolution (-windowsize)` for the game

## Installing VCRedist & DirectX

Download and install:

- VCRedist All-in-one
- DirectX End-User Runtimes

## First launch

If you've followed all instructions correctly, you're finally ready to launch the game!

Run `spice64.exe`, press `Yes` when it asks for elevated privileges.

The game will go through a series of checks, let it run, if you've done everything properly they'll pass.

If you're seeing this screen, it means you need to press the `Test` button to initialize the game's backup data.

Once the game shows `BACKUP DATA: INITIALIZED`, restart the game.

You're all done! The game should load up properly now

## MÚSECA PLUS

Since MÚSECA is no longer receiving official updates, community mods like MÚSECA PLUS exist to enhance the game with additional content and English translations

## Help

Something's wrong?

Make sure you've followed all steps correctly and also read other relevant guides.

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Click on the Discord logo at the bottom right of the page.

August 24, 2025