There were tons of positive feedback on Beats 1.4b as well as numerous requests and suggestions for a new release. While we are already working on the next major release (Beats 1.5b), here's a small update with a few minor fixes and tweaks that were most demanded based on Beats 1.4b feedback:
Beats 1.4.1b – Changeset [233]
– orientation-based main menu layout
– re-added adjustable Accuracy Level setting
– reverted accuracy weightings to 1.3b's scheme
– fixed multi-touch install restriction?
– fixed minor notetype parsing issue
– fixed a few odd crashes
With Beats 1.4.1b, the installation/disappearing-from-the-Market issue some users were reporting should be fixed now and the old 1.3b accuracy level setting is back, allowing you to tweak accuracy difficulty to your heart's desire once more!
Oh, and for those who didn't notice, the new demo video is finally up!
(I will probably post a video of me trying to full-combo "Blood Lullaby" on Medium/Hard later)
As always, if you find any other pressing/immediate bugs or would like to help out with testing (particularly the lag and touch-screen issues some users are reporting), please PLEASE contact me (Keripo) via IRC or MSN (see the About page). The developers of Beats (myself and Matt) only own one physical Android device to test things on (my Samsung Captivate), so testers would be greatly appreciated (so will Donations to buy an old Android phone off eBay)!
Download: Google Play (Mirror 1 / Mirror 2)
Enjoy the quick update!
~Keripo
BeatsPortable: http://beatsportable.com/2011/01/beats-1-4-1b/
BeatsPortable Forums: http://beatsportable.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=279
"Beats, Advanced Rhythm Game" is a music-based rhythm game (for Google Android phones/devices) based off the popular PC-game "StepMania". Tap to the beat of songs, similar to Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), Beatmania IIDX, DJ Max, Tap Tap Revenge, etc.
This is a demo/tutorial demonstrating the various features of Beats 1.4b
The songs used in this demo are "Blood Lullaby" by Sanxion7, stepfile by CondorTalon for StepMix 5 and "Chaoz Impact" by ParagonX9, stepfile by Lisek for StepMix 4.
Download this App via the Android Market (search for "beats", "rhythm", or "stepmania") or scan the QR code at http://beatsportable.com/static/images/qrcode.png
For more information, see http://beatsportable.com and leave your feedback on the forums at http://beatsportable.com/forum/
Enjoy!
~Keripo
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
"Beats, Advanced Rhythm Game" is a music-based rhythm game (for Google Android phones/devices) based off the popular PC-game "StepMania". Tap to the beat of songs, similar to Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), Beatmania IIDX, DJ Max, Tap Tap Revenge, etc.
This is a demo of the Auto-Play setting of Beats 1.4b
The song used in this demo is To Aru Kagaku no Railgun's 2nd TV OP "LEVEL5 -judgelight-" by fripSide. The stepfile is by Huzure, for Otaku's Dream Mix (Pad).
Download this App via the Android Market (search for "beats", "rhythm", or "stepmania") or scan the QR code at http://beatsportable.com/static/images/qrcode.png
For more information, see http://beatsportable.com and leave your feedback on the forums at http://beatsportable.com/forum/
Enjoy!
~Keripo
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
