two-torial/docs/games/bemani/gitadora/fuzzup/setup.md

# Game Setup

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Installing spice2x

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If you already have spice2x installed, make sure it is up to date!

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- Head over to [spice2x.github.io](https://spice2x.github.io) and download the latest release.
- Extract the `spice64.exe` and `spicecfg.exe` files from the archive to your game's directory.

<img src="/img/bemani/gitadora/fuzzup/spice.webp">

General Configuration

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Since GITADORA has a separate mode for both Guitar and Drums, the configuration will be split into three sections.<br>This section will cover the general configuration that is not specific to either mode.

!!! info "Open spicecfg.exe, each following sub-section corresponds to a tab at the top."

Buttons

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

With your keyboard, configure your keys for:  

- **Maintenance:** `Test`
- **P1 Keypad**: `Keypad 0 to 9, Keypad Insert Card`

Cards

!!! info "Covered in the Connecting to a Network section."

Patches

!!! info "Go through the spice2x Patching page to import patches."

!!! danger "To prevent issues, avoid patching things you don't need or understand."

Options

!!! danger "Be very careful changing options you don't understand as it may cause issues."

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| Category           | Option                                | Parameter   | Setting |
|---------------|-----------------------------|-------------|---------|
| Game Options    | GitaDora Two Channel Audio     | -2ch           | ON        |
| Network            | EA Service URL                  | -url                | Covered in [Connecting to a Network](#connecting-to-a-network) |

!!! tip "Highly Recommended for NVIDIA users ONLY"

| Category                 | Option                                           | Parameter       | Setting |
|-------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------|---------|
| Graphics (Common)    | NVIDIA profile optimization            | -nvprofile       | ON        |

GuitarFreaks Configuration

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This section will cover the configuration specific to the **Guitar** mode.<br>If you are wanting to configure drums, skip to the [DrumMania Configuration](#drummania-configuration) section.

Buttons

!!! tip "Set up your guitar as right-handed. Lefty mode is software-based."

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

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

- **Guitar P1 IO Panel:** `Guitar P1 Start, Up, Down, Left, Right, Help`
- **Guitar P1 Controls:** `Guitar P1 Pick Up, Pick Down, R, G, B, Y, P`

Analogs

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Rather than setting your Wail to buttons, you should:

- Find the Guitar P1 Wail X, Y, and Z analogs.
- Click `Bind`.
- In `Device`, pick your guitar.
- In `Control`, pick the corresponding axis.
- Move your guitar and ensure the Preview visualizer shows movement.
- Repeat for other applicable axes your guitar has.

Advanced

!!! warning "Not setting these values will cause the game to not boot into either mode."

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| Category           | Option                                | Parameter   | Setting |
|---------------|-----------------------------|-------------|---------|
| Paths                    | Path to ea3-config.xml         | -e             | `prop/ea3-config2.xml`     |
| Paths            | Path to avs-config.xml                 |    -v              | `prop/avs-config-jb.xml` |

DrumMania Configuration

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This section will cover the configuration specific to the **Drums** mode.<br>If you are wanting to configure guitar, refer to the [GuitarFreaks Configuration](#guitarfreaks-configuration) section.

Buttons

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

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

- **Drum IO Panel:** `Drum Start, Up, Down, Left, Right, Help`
- **Drum Controls:** `Drum Hi-Hat, Snare, Hi-Tom, Low-Tom, Right Cymbal, Bass Pedal, Left Cytmbal, Left Pedal, Floor Tom`

Advanced

!!! warning "Not setting these values will cause the game to not boot into either mode."

!!! tip "Required"

| Category           | Option                         | Parameter   | Setting |
|---------------|-------------------------|-------------|---------|
| Paths                    | Path to ea3-config.xml     | -e                  | `prop/ea3-config.xml`       |
| Paths                | Path to avs-config.xml  | -v                    | `prop/avs-config-ja.xml` |

Connecting to a Network

!!! danger "Please choose one of the two solutions, not both!"

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

In the `Network` category, set the following settings: 

- `EA Service URL` to the URL provided by your network.
- `PCBID` to the PCBID provided by your network.

<img src="/img/common/spice2x_network.webp">

Next you need a card number.  
If you don't already have one, generate one in the `Cards` tab.  
To keep your card number safe, create a new `.txt` file with ONLY it inside.

Once that's done, head to the `Cards` tab, for `Player 1` click `Open...` and point to your text file.

<img src="/img/common/spice2x_cards.webp">

??? tip "Local e-amuse Emulator (Asphyxia)"

This is covered in the [Asphyxia CORE](/extras/asphyxia.md) page.

Pre-launch Requirements

!!! info "These steps are required, otherwise your game won't run."

VCRedist & DirectX

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- Download and install the latest [VCRedist](https://github.com/abbodi1406/vcredist/releases/latest) (`VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe`)
- Download and install the [DirectX End-User Runtimes](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109)

Audio

!!! info "GITADORA FUZZ-UP currently only supports WASAPI exclusive mode."

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- 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 `24 bit, 44100 Hz (Studio Quality)` option and click `Apply` then `OK`.

<img src="/img/common/audio_24_441.webp">

First Launch

!!! danger "If you have any issues running the game at this point, refer to the Troubleshooting page."

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

First, ensure your guitar or drumkit is connected and run `spice64.exe`. Press `Yes` when it asks for elevated privileges.

Upon launching your game, you will be greeted with this `BACKUP DATA ERROR` screen.

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This is normal, simply hit your `Test` keybind to enter test mode.

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From here, we will need to set a shop name to play, so select the `GAME OPTIONS` option.

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Then, select `SHOP SETTINGS`.

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Once inside, select `SHOP NAME SETTINGS` and name your shop whatever you desire! Once that's done, go down to `PREFECTURE` and set it to whatever you desire as well. Finally, go to `SAVE AND EXIT` to get back to the test menu.

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The last menu we'll go inside from the test menu is the clock menu. Go inside `CLOCK` and simply set the clock by hitting `SAVE AND EXIT` as pictured below.

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You're all done! From the test menu, select `GAME MODE` and the game should boot up!

Carding In

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Once the game is done loading, you need to card in.

- Press your `Keypad Insert Card` button.
- Enter your code using your keypad binds.

Troubleshooting

!!! warning "Have any other issue?"

Check out the [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting.md) and [Error Codes](/errorcodes/bemani.md) pages.