ITG PC/Mac Support

Dance Pad Problems

Q: My dance pad does not work with In The Groove. It works in the Windows Control Panel Game Controllers test screen though.

A: In The Groove does not automatically assign mappings for all models of USB adapters and dance pads. Your dance pad probably is a model that does not automatically map, and you'll need assign your dance pad's buttons.

(http://www.inthegroove.com/viewfile.php?file=images/gallery/Other/tn/itg_pcmac-map_controllers-00.jpg.html)	From the Main Menu, choose Options.
(http://www.inthegroove.com/viewfile.php?file=images/gallery/Other/tn/itg_pcmac-map_controllers-01.jpg.html)	Choose Configure Input.
(http://www.inthegroove.com/viewfile.php?file=images/gallery/Other/tn/itg_pcmac-map_controllers-04.jpg.html)	This screen has one row for each game function, and 2 columns of slots for each player. If you have one dance pad, you'll want to assign buttons to the slots in the first column. If you have a 2nd dance pad, you'll want to assign buttons for it to the 3rd column (Player 2's first column).
(http://www.inthegroove.com/viewfile.php?file=images/gallery/Other/tn/itg_pcmac-map_controllers-06.jpg.html)	To assign a button: Press the arrow keys to change the current slot. Press the Enter key to choose a input slot. The selected slot will begin to pulse. While the slot is pulsing, press the corresponding button on your dance pad. Now the input assignment is complete. Repeat these steps for the Up, Down, Left, Right, Start, and Back buttons.

Video Problems

Q: After choosing Game Start, my screen turns all white, making it impossible to play the game.

A: We have heard people report this with some Compaq notebooks that have an ATI graphics chip. It appears to be related to a bug the ATI Direct3D video driver. Try these steps:

Download the latest graphics driver for your notebook from Compaq/HP. After installing and rebooting, run the game again to see if the problem is gone.

If that doesn't help, try these steps:

run: Start Menu -> All Programs -> In The Groove -> In The Groove Tools
click "Change Preferences"
click "OpenGL", then "OK"
click "Launch Game"

Switch Back to English

Q: I accidentally switched to German. How do I switch back to English?

A: Here's the quickest way to switch out of German:

Launch In The Groove
Press the Enter key to go to the Title Menu.
On the Title Menu, choose the 2nd option from the bottom ("Optionen")
On the Options Menu, choose the top option ("Spielverlauf Optionen")
Press the Right arrow key to change to English, then press the Enter key several times to scroll to the bottom and save changes.

Can't press Left + Right Simultaneously on a Dance Pad

Q: The game doesn't register simultaneous presses or Left + Right, and doesn't register simultaneous presses of Up + Down.

A: Not being able to press Left and Right simultaneously is a hardware limitation of some USB adapters. However, most USB adapters have a "Dance Pad Code" that you can enter on the dance pad to get around this problem. For most models of USB adapters, the code is:

Hold Up, Start, and Select on the dance pad for three seconds at any time while the USB adapter is plugged into the computer.

After entering that code, re-map you dance pads and Left+Right should work simultaneously. You won't need to remap the dance pads ever again, but you'll need to re-enter the Dance Pad Code every time you restart the computer or unplug the USB adapter.

There's more information about this problem on the StepMania Dance Pad Code page (http://www.stepmania.com/wiki/Dance_Pad_Code)

Difference between ITG PS2 and ITG PC/Mac

Q: What's new in ITG PC/Mac compared to ITG PS2?

many new unlockable songs, including PC/Mac exclusive songs
many new step charts exclusive to PC/Mac
a full step editor for creating your own step charts
export and import step charts from a USB drive for use with In The Groove 2 in arcades or for sharing your creations with friends
support for widescreen displays
high resolution graphics
improved frame rates and faster loading (depending on how powerful your computer is)
unedited versions of all music - the same mixes as the arcade

Linux version

Q: Will there be a Linux version?

A: Probably not. We're very sorry, but there just aren't enough Linux gamers who would play ITG to justify the development and testing time.

Firewall Message

Q: Why does my firewall show a message when I start the game?

A: If your drivers are digitally signed by Microsoft, Windows automatically checks to see if the driver's certificate has expired by connecting to crl.Microsoft.com. This check is usually triggered when you launch In The Groove or other DirectX games. This feature of Windows can be turned off with the following steps:

Start Internet explorer and click "Tools -> Internet Options".
Click the "Advanced" tab, then scroll down to "Security":
Uncheck the boxes that say "Check for publisher's certificate revocation and "Check for servers certificate revocation".

This will stop Windows from trying the verify if a signed driver's certificate has expired or not.

Step Edits on the Hard Drive

Q: I created some step edits. Where are they stored on my hard drive?

In Windows:
My Documents/In The Groove Demo/Save/MachineProfile/Edits
In Mac OS:
~/Library/Preferences/In The Groove Demo/MachineProfile/Edits

3 or More Keyboard Keys Don't Register Simultaneously

Q: The game won't register more than 2 keyboard keys simultaneously

A: This is a hardware limitation of many keyboards. Certain combinations of keys cannot be pressed simultaneously. You may be able to work around this problem by remapping your keys to avoid combinations that don't register.

A, W, D, X work simultaneously and independently on many keyboards.
Some models of USB keyboards do not have limitations on which keys can register simultaneously.
One sure workaround is to use a USB gamepad or a PlayStation->USB converter.

Virus scanner detects "TR/Dldr.Zlob"

Q: Anti-Vir or another virus scanner detects "TR/Dldr.Zlob" in the the In The Groove installer or uninstaller

A: This is likely a false positive detection. To be sure, scan your computer using a free online virus scanner:

Trend Micro (http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/)
Panda ActiveScan (http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan)

Some anti-virus programs detect false-positives on installers and uninstallers built with NSIS (our installation system). More information is available here:

Expert Steps Don't Show

Q: The game says that I've unlocked new Expert steps, but I don't see Expert steps in the list of difficulties

A: There are 3 songs that have Expert steps for Double but don't have Expert steps for Single. When you beat any of these song on Hard in Single, you see "Expert steps unlocked" even though there are no Expert steps in Single. You have to change over to Double to see the Expert steps that were just unlocked.

Download In The Groove Song Pack A (ITG2 pack)

"Song Pack A" is a patch that adds more songs and courses to the full version of In The Groove PC/Mac. Song Pack A downloads for Windows and Mac OS X are available for download here (http://www.stepmania.com/wiki/In_The_Groove_Downloads).

Does the game run on Windows Vista?

We have heard from several players that the game does run correctly on Windows Vista. In The Groove wasn't tested on Windows Vista though, so it's possible that there may be some compatibility problems.

How do I create my own songs for In The Groove?

Unfortunately, it's not an easy process to create your own songs for ITG. In The Groove PC/Mac can songs in the StepMania file format. There is some information at the following locations about creating songs in the StepMania file format.