Merge pull request #132 from NotAkitake/revamp/asphyxia

Revamp Asphyxia guide

docs/extras/asphyxia.md

@@ -1,79 +1,152 @@
---8<-- "docs/snippets/common/old_guide.md"
+<img class="header-logo" src="/img/extras/asphyxia/logo.webp">
+# Asphyxia
 
-!!! danger "If this isn't your first time setting up Asphyxia, make sure to ^^*backup your `savedata` folder*^^ and place it somewhere safe."
+!!! danger "Existing save data"
 
-## What is Asphyxia CORE?
+    If you have previously used Asphyxia, be sure to backup your **savedata** folder located next to the `plugins` directory.  
+    This folder contains important data including your game profiles and scores that you may want to keep.
+
+## What is Asphyxia?
 
 !!! tip ""
 
-    Asphyxia CORE is a ^^local^^ e-amuse emulator which includes score saving and customization. The software itself does not support any game out of the box. For this, you need `plugins`.
+    Asphyxia is a tool that handles online services for BEMANI games by simulating an e-amusement network, enabling features like score saving, profile management, game events and other online functionality.
 
-## Configuring Asphyxia
+    It consists of two main components:
+
+    - Asphyxia **CORE**: The foundational framework that provides the base functionality but no game support by itself
+    - Asphyxia **PLUGINS**: Community-developed modules that implement game-specific features and support
+
+## Downloading Asphyxia
 
 !!! tip ""
 
-    First, grab the latest release [here.](https://github.com/asphyxia-core/asphyxia-core.github.io/releases) In ^^almost^^ all cases, you will use the `asphyxia-core-win-x64.zip`. Next, open the `.zip` file and extract the `plugins` folder and `asphyxia-core-x64.exe` into the `contents` folder of your desired game. We will use SDVX EG for this example.
+    - Head to [Asphyxia CORE's releases](https://github.com/asphyxia-core/asphyxia-core.github.io/releases) page
+    - Download the latest `asphyxia-core-win-x64.zip` archive
+    - Prepare a permanent place for your Asphyxia files, **preferably an empty folder away from your game data**
+    - Extract the archive inside of it
 
-<img src="/img/extras/asphyxia/1.webp">
+    You should end up with a structure as follows:
+
+    ```
+    📂 asphyxia
+    ┣━ 📂 plugins
+    ┃  ┣━ 📂 _example@identifier
+    ┃  ┃  ┗━ ...
+    ┃  ┣━ 📄 asphyxia-core.d.ts
+    ┃  ┣━ 📄 package.json
+    ┃  ┗━ 📄 tsconfig.json
+    ┗━ ▶️ asphyxia-core-x64.exe
+    ```
+
+!!! info "You can delete the `_example@identifier` folder, it serves as an example plugin layout for developers"
+
+## Installing Plugins
+
+!!! info "Asphyxia requires a specific plugin for each game you want to use it with"
 
 !!! tip ""
 
-    Your `contents` folder should look like this then:
+    To get started with Asphyxia for your specific game(s), you'll need to install the appropriate plugin(s).
 
-<img src="/img/extras/asphyxia/2.webp">
+    While **we maintain a collection of plugins in our Discord server, we may not have support for every game and version**.  
+    In such cases, **you will need to search for community-developed plugins online yourself**.
+
+    To install plugins from our Discord:
+
+    - Join our Discord server using the logo in the bottom right of the page
+    - Navigate to your game's channel
+    - Check the pinned `Resources` message for potential plugin links
+    - Download and extract the plugin
+    - Place the extracted folders (like `sdvx@asphyxia`) into your `plugins` directory
+
+    If plugin files are scattered across multiple files/folders, create a single directory for them and move everything inside, following the `game@asphyxia` naming scheme.
+
+    ```
+    📂 asphyxia
+    ┣━ 📂 plugins
+    ┃  ┣━ 📂 sdvx@asphyxia
+    ┃  ┣━ 📂 iidx@asphyxia
+    ┃  ┣━ 📂 etc.
+    ┃  ┣━ 📄 asphyxia-core.d.ts
+    ┃  ┣━ 📄 package.json
+    ┃  ┗━ 📄 tsconfig.json
+    ┗━ ▶️ asphyxia-core-x64.exe
+    ```
+
+## Starting and Configuring Asphyxia
 
 !!! tip ""
 
-    For Asphyxia to run properly, you will need a plugin for each game you want to use it with.
+    Launch `asphyxia-core-x64.exe` to start the server.  
+    A browser window will automatically open with the Asphyxia WebUI interface.
 
-    - Join our Discord server by clicking the Discord logo at the bottom right of the page
-    - Look for your game's channel, then the pinned `Resources` post.
-    - Download the plugin archive and open it
-    - It should contain a folder such as `sdvx@asphyxia` or `iidx@asphyxia`
-    - Put that folder in your Asphyxia `plugins` folder
-
-    Note: We can't provide links to plugins for every game, only the ones that have known good plugins.
+### Configuring Service URL
 
 !!! tip ""
 
-    Run `asphyxia-core-x64.exe` to start the server. It will automatically open a browser tab. This is your `WebUI`. 
+    To configure the service URL for your BEMANI game:
 
-## Changing Service URL
+    - Open `spicecfg.exe`
+    - Navigate to the `Options` tab
+    - Locate the `EA Service URL` field
+    - Enter the URL shown in Asphyxia WebUI's Dashboard (typically `localhost:8083`)
 
-!!! tip ""
+### Game-specific configuration
 
-    Run `spicecfg.exe`, head over to the `Options` tab and look for `EA Service URL`. In there, you need to input what is displayed on the Asphyxia WebUI on the `Dashboard` at the right side.
+!!! info "Each tab corresponds to steps you need to follow for various games"
 
-<img src="/img/extras/asphyxia/3.webp">
+=== "SDVX"
 
-!!! tip ""
+    !!! tip "Settings and WebUI Assets"
 
-    Here it's `localhost:8083`.
+        - In the WebUI, select `SDVX` in the left sidebar
+        - Under `Plugin Settings`, find `Exceed Gear Data Directory`
+        - Enter the full path to your game's data folder (the folder containing `data`, `modules`, `prop`, etc.)
+        - (Optional) Toggle all four `Unlock` switches to unlock all game content by default
+        - Click `Apply` to save your changes
+        - Close Asphyxia by selecting `Process` > `Shutdown CORE` in the top-right corner of the WebUI
 
-<img src="/img/extras/asphyxia/4.webp">
-    
-## Setting up SDVX
+        Next, update the WebUI assets:
 
-!!! tip ""
+        - Launch `asphyxia-core-x64.exe` again
+        - Click `Update Webui Assets` in the left sidebar
+        - Click `Update` and confirm the datacode update in `ea3-config.xml`
+        - Wait for the console to show "Done." at the top
 
-    On the `WebUI`, click on `SDVX` on the left-hand bar and on the right side under `Plugin Settings`, you should see an option named `Exceed Gear Data Directory`. In here, paste the path of your `contents` folder and press enter. ^^In my case^^, it looks like this:
-    
-<img src="/img/extras/asphyxia/5.webp">
+    !!! warning "About expected errors"
 
-!!! tip ""
+        While importing WebUI assets you may see errors like:  
+        `- [ifs] MD5 mismatch - /data/graphics/ver06/psd_level.ifs`  
+        
+        If you're using the correct plugin and game data, these can usually be ignored.
 
-    Next, click on `Update Webui Assets` on the left-hand bar. Make sure you're using the correct path as it won't work otherwise. When you've done that, click on `Update` and confirm that you've updated the datacode in your `ea3-config.xml` file. After a few seconds, the text console should say `Done` and say `Successfully extracted textures` if you input your path correctly.
+    !!! tip "Final setup"
 
-<img src="/img/extras/asphyxia/6.webp">
+        - Launch SDVX and create a new profile
+        - Close the game
+        - In the WebUI, navigate to `SDVX` → `Profiles` making sure your new profile appears
+        - Customize additional settings through the WebUI interface and make sure everything works as intended
 
-!!! tip ""
+=== "IIDX"
 
-    Next, launch the game and card in. Go through the process of creating a profile, then close the game. After that, go to `SDVX` on the left-hand bar, then `Profiles` and click on the green `Detail` button on your preferred profile. Click on `Setting` on the top bar and try changing some customization settings at the bottom. If they are working, you're done and everything should function as intended if you set everything correctly.
+    !!! tip ""
 
-    If they appear broken, completely close Asphyxia and head to the `contents` folder of your game again. If you have inserted the correct path when Importing and everything worked without any errors, you will have a folder called `webui`. Copy this folder and paste it into `plugins\sdvx@asphyxia`. Overwrite any files if prompted to. Now close then re-run `asphyxia-core-x64.exe` and everything should function as intended.
+        IIDX setup is straightforward:
 
-## Setting up IIDX
+        - Launch the game with Asphyxia running
+        - Create a new profile in-game
+        - The profile will automatically appear in the WebUI
+        - You can customize additional settings through the WebUI interface and make sure everything works as intended
 
-!!! tip ""
+## Final words
 
-    You have already done all the step required to have it working. Simply create a profile and it will be visible on the `WebUI`.
+!!! success "Setup Complete!"
+
+    Remember to always make sure Asphyxia is running **before** starting your game!
+
+    If you were following a guide, you can now return to it and proceed with the next steps.
+
+## Help
+
+--8<-- "docs/snippets/common/help.md"

docs/extras/hexguide.md

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
     Open your game's `.dll` file in the hex editor.
     
-    For the grand majority of hex edits, this is the main game file, such as `bm2dx.dll`, `soundvoltex.dll`, etc..
+    For the grand majority of hex edits, this is the main game file, such as `bm2dx.dll`, `soundvoltex.dll`, etc.
     
     Pictured below, we've opened up `bm2dx.dll` inside HxD.
 

docs/games/bemani/iidx/24_sinobuz/setup.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 ??? warning "If your data doesn't look like this"
 
-    If extra files are present next to your folders, such as executables, scripts, etc.. **remove them**.  
+    If extra files are present next to your folders, such as executables, scripts, etc. **remove them**.  
     **This also means your data was tampered with and we strongly recommend getting new data from somewhere else.**
 
 ## Installing spice2x

docs/games/bemani/iidx/30_resident/setup.md

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     - Create a `modules` folder.
     - Move all `.dll` files inside of it so you end up with a structure as shown above.
 
-    If extra files are present next to your folders, such as executables, scripts, etc.. **remove them**.  
+    If extra files are present next to your folders, such as executables, scripts, etc. **remove them**.  
     **This also means your data was tampered with and we strongly recommend getting new data from somewhere else.**
 
 !!! info "If you don't need to update your data, you can skip over to the [Installing spice2x](#installing-spice2x) section."

docs/games/bemani/sdvx/6_exceedgear/troubleshooting.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     
     Then there's a **problem with your game data**.
 
-    - Make sure there are no DLL files next to the main game directories (`data`, `prop`, etc..)  
+    - Make sure there are no DLL files next to the main game directories (`data`, `prop`, etc.)  
     If there are, **move them all** under the `modules` directory 
 
     For game version `2024-11-05` and newer, check the following files in your `modules` directory:

docs/games/sega/maimaidx/common/setup.md

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     ┣━📂H005
     ┣━📂H011
     ┣━📂H031
-    ┗━ etc..
+    ┗━ etc.
     ```
 
 !!! info "Option numbers don't always follow a sequential pattern<br>It's common to see the numbers jump, for example `H005` then `H011`"

docs/games/sega/ongeki/common/setup.md

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     ┣━📂A001
     ┣━📂A002
     ┣━📂A012
-    ┗━ etc..
+    ┗━ etc.
     ```
 
 !!! info "Option numbers don't always follow a sequential pattern<br>It's common to see the numbers jump, for example `A001` then `A012`"

docs/snippets/bemani/common/data_bad.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 !!! danger "If your data does not look like this"
 
-    If you have `.dll` files next to your `data`, `prop`, etc.. folders:
+    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

docs/snippets/sega/chunithm/data_options.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     ┣━📂A001
     ┣━📂A121
     ┣━📂A131
-    ┗━ etc..
+    ┗━ etc.
     ```
 
 !!! info "Option numbers don't always follow a sequential pattern<br>It's common to see the numbers jump, for example `A113` then `A121`"