~The Website of the "Ace of Charts," the Stepartist of Love Power~
IntroductionWelcome to my website!! | ShoutboxNeed to communicate with me? Give yourself a name, type in a message, and give me a Shout! This'll enable you to quickly comment, critique, and make requests, as well as anything else you hafta tell me. (Remember, the latest reply is on the top; this isn't an IM program.) I check my Shoutbox regularly.
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Want to Play StepMania Online with Ace or his fans?
Packs to Have to Play StepMania Online With Me:
Absolutely everything I offer on the Simfiles page of my site is an available option for play with me, including not only my own Main/Definitive & Singles and my Compilation Pick Packs 1 & 2, but also the DDR Essentials Pack, In The Groove 1/2/3/R/R2, Tachyon Alpha/Beta/Gamma, Dragonforce, Rhapsody, TLOES, and the Loaded FuturePack.
This makes a total of 996 simfiles in 17 packs.
For more info and a full songlist, download the AOH SMO Pack Database.
Release ColumnLatest Main Pack Release Click the banner above or a link below to download!
Ace Of Hearts Full Pack (December 2011) Pack Size: 80 Songs (853 MB) New Songs: 10 (see below) For the full list of new songs, fixes, and other changes, please see the changelog on the Simfiles page. Latest Main Pack SimfilesSpecial Note: The Christmas songs would have been at the top of the list if they had been in time for the actual holiday, but since they aren't, they're at the bottom of the list instead.
True My Heart /ave;new feat. Saori Sakura
Type: Main Pack/Normal Difficulty Spread: [2/3/7/9/11] Features: Video Released: December 30, 2011 
Heart to Heart /Arisa Nakayama
Type: Main Pack/Touching Difficulty Spread: [1/3/5/7/9] Features: Video/Lyrics Released: December 30, 2011 
Connect /Claris
Type: Main Pack/Tricky (Mines) (Song starts at half BPM) Difficulty Spread: [1/3/6/8/10] Features: Video Released: December 30, 2011 
Shinryaku no Susume /Ultra-Prism
Type: Main Pack/Fun but Tricky (Mines) Difficulty Spread: [3/5/7/9/11] Features: Video Released: December 30, 2011 
Yamato Nadeshiko Education /Triple Booking
Type: Main Pack/Fun Difficulty Spread: [1/3/5/7/10] Features: Video/Lyrics/Extras Released: December 30, 2011 
Shiny Gems /Madoka Yomezawa
Type: Main Pack/Fun (Gallops on Hard/Ex) Difficulty Spread: [1/3/6/8/10] Features: Is Long Version Released: December 30, 2011 
Symphonic Love /Miyuki Hashimoto
Type: Main Pack/Boss (Ex: Step-Jumps; Hard/Ex: Footspeed during tempo stutters) Difficulty Spread: [1/5/7/10/12] Features: Is Long Version Released: December 30, 2011 
Spring of Dreams /3L
Type: Main Pack/Fun Difficulty Spread: [2/4/7/9/11/13] Features: Video/Is Long Version Released: December 30, 2011 
Winter Bells /Chata
Type: Main Pack/Fun/Christmas Difficulty Spread: [1/4/6/8/10] Features: Is Long Version Released: December 30, 2011 
All I Want For Christmas (Nightcore Mix)
Type: Main Pack/Boss (Whaa~?!)/Christmas Difficulty Spread: [2/5/7/9/14] Released: December 30, 2011 
Latest Singles Pack Release
Click on the banner above or a link below to download!
Ace Of Hearts Singles Pack (December 2011) Pack Size: 44 songs (405 MB) New Songs: 5 (see below) Latest Single Simfiles
Negai no Hana /Rita
Type: Single/Fun Rolls (Song starts at half BPM.) Difficulty Spread: [10] Features: Video Released: December 30, 2011 
Otome Ryouran Battle Party!
/Mai Goto, Nami Kurokawa & Miya Serizono Type: Single/Omake/Fun/Tricky (Tempo Changes) Difficulty Spread: [11] Released: December 30, 2011 
Dearness /Saori Sakura
Type: Single/Touching (Ballad) Difficulty Spread: [7] Released: December 30, 2011 
| News & Status ColumnNewsWebsite Last Updated: February 16, 2012
February 16 ~What Used to Be~ * What used to be the Touhou page of this site has now fully moved to my new website, the Moriya Shrine, and therefore, this site's Touhou page has been deleted, as it is no longer necessary to keep it around. This makes me very happy!! ^.^ ~Simfiles?~ * Sorry I've not worked on anything in a while; I've been so busy with the Shrine. I am working on "High-Powered" though, and I plan to have a new pack out sometime in the next few months. ~Extras Page~ * I don't even remember which-all links are still working or not; this is the one page I've not yet gotten around to taking a good look at since the death of MegaUpload. Basically what I have to say about the current state of affairs of that page at this point is: -> MediaFire links will still work. -> MegaUpload links will not. -> I promise I will look at it closely soon to fix all dead links. January 26 ~Simfiles, StepMania Stuff Pages~ * Despite the recent death of MegaUpload and Fileserve's renunciation of their status as a filesharing site, I am very happy to say everything is back up and running on the important pages. The Extras page is going to wait a while. January 12 ~Simfiles Page~ * Added In The Groove Rebirth 2 (beta 2.0). January 11 * Refined the SMO directions on the StepMania Stuff page some, and created a Hamachi room for Ace fans who want to SMO together but want to know who's online first. January 10 ~StepMania Stuff Page~ * Updated the SM5 download, because that's one that can go online. * Added directions underneath it for how to use it to play StepMania online. January 8 ~Simfiles Page~ * My new soundtrack, "Energy Theory," is now available for download. See the Simfiles page. ~StepMania Stuff Page~ * New Starter Bundle (January 2012) is up. * PrismRhythm Theme updated. ~Main Page~ * Fixed the link for the pack on the left. (For some reason, it was mousing over like a link, but couldn't be clicked like one; this is now fixed.) December 30 New Main Pack Release!! Download Only The Update Pack (includes only new songs/fixes/updates) The link for the full pack is on the left. New Songs Are: * All I Want For Christmas (Nightcore Mix) * Connect * Heart to Heart * Shinryaku no Susume * Shiny Gems * Spring of Dreams * Symphonic Love * True My Heart * Winter Bells * Yamato Nadeshiko Education Notables: We have "Connect," the OP for "Madoka Magica," and "Shinryaku no Susume," OP for season 1 of "Squid Girl." Also notable are a new Expert 12 ("Symphonic Love") and a new Expert 14 ("All I Want For Christmas"). I've also started writing lyric files again ("Heart to Heart" and "Yamato Nadeshiko Education"), and two new Christmas songs are included, albeit a little late by now. Additional Notes: Sorry I didn't get around to finishing "At the Gala" (Hard is done) or really even get started on "Night of Fire" (I'd gotten like 15 measures into a chart that I hadn't even decided was Hard or Expert yet). I also really wanted to do "Chu x Chu," but the one chart I wrote turned out more like a single that possessed traits of Hard- and Expert-ish charts, so I intend to trash it and try again next iteration so it can be a main pack file. This means there are zero serious-sounding new songs in this pack, but since there's a new 12 and a new 14, I hope you can enjoy it anyway. New Singles Pack Release! The Singles Pack is now also available for download here on the main page for those too lazy to go to the Simfiles page to go get it. Links can be found in the release column. New Songs Are: * Dearness * Lovable * Negai no Hana * Noise * Otome Ryouran Battle Party! The Definitive Collection Plus Pack is up! See the Simfiles section. StatusTotal Simfiles Available: 193
Main Pack Type: 149 (80 in the pack.) Singles: 44 TagsThe release column now comes with tags, as follows:
Main Type Tags Every simfile will have a tag telling you whether it is for the Main Pack or is a Single. Secondary Type Tags All sims are also given a secondary type tag: * Normal. May be some somewhat-expected tempo changes or stops, but nothing notably excessive. * Bonus. The file is meant to be seen as a bonus, and some are written in a nontypical manner (such as having fun, easily-expected tempo changes) to add to fun factor. * Omake. A bonus released a short time after a new pack release, meant to be a downloadable extra for those who love what I do; not always easy, but always a lot of fun, omakes are special songs. (For the record: All of my last 3 pack releases have had at least one, sometimes two, omakes, including "Love Beam" for the August 2010 pack, and "Omoiyoshino" for the October 2010 pack.) * Tricky. The file features some kind of evil trick; expect hard-to-predict BPM changes, stops, or other evils like excessive crossovers, tons of mines, handplants, footswitching, or bracketing. This type comes with a sub-label as to what kind of trick(s) to expect. * Boss. Designed to be a boss song. Most fall into the Stream subcategory, but there can be other types as well. Feature Tags New as of December 2011, I'm telling you what special stuff is in the simfile: * Video. The simfile features a video. It could be the official OP/ED for a game or visual novel the song is set to, or an actual music video. * Lyrics. The simfile has a lyric file; lyrics will display at the bottom of the screen during play. * Is Long Version. This is pretty unusual for a Main Pack simfile, so I point it out when it happens. * Extras. Check the simfile's folder for additional bonuses like wallpapers, English-translated lyrics, or other things not seen when you play the simfile. All sims come with a Fun Facts text file now, so I don't use this tag for that; only what's above and beyond that. Intent Tags Any other tags you see are intents. These denote what kind of experience the player should expect, including the following: * Fun. You'll likely have fun playing this file, and if you're like me, it'll become a favorite. * Fun Rolls. Most difficulties of a file with this tag feature rolls placed in fun places on most difficulty levels. * Touching. Usually only seen in Single simfiles, this tag means you'll probably get the warm fuzzies to some degree or other playing this file. * Presentation. The file concentrates on the presentation of the song or its video or other storyboard-type elements. Such files usually have long intros/endings with no notes, or break up sections of the song into concentrating 100% on the lyrics or the background music at points. * Frustrating. The file is so ridiculous that it's frustrating to play. ResourcesMy MediaFire Page Contains all my individual simfiles, along with some bonus materials, neatly organized so you know what you're looking at.
Current Featured Simfile
Love Beam /Loos  YouTube Promotions
The following YouTube videos are currently promoting my simfiles for the songs found in them. If you like, you can take a moment to check out the video before downloading the simfile! |
Meet Me In Person?
My primary location for playing In The Groove is currently the Family Fun Center arcade in Harrisbug Mall (which is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania).
My pack is on the Harrisburg Mall In The Groove machine; it is the current May 2011 release, plus a few extras.
Mission Statement
I am committed to writing quality stepcharts that make sense and follow after the mood of the song. I strive to be courteous, kind, and accomodating toward my fans and their requests, both online and in person. I readily accept constructive criticism and listen to suggestions for the sake of improving the quality, playability, and fun factor of my stepcharts. I will write all five difficulties for songs from a variety of musical genres so players of all skill levels and musical tastes can enjoy my work, and I will not cut corners on any difficulty level - I will release a simfile only when every chart turns out the way it was envisioned. I personally guarantee that evern simfile I release plays exactly as intended from beginning to end.
Dedication
Let there be no doubt that my work is all for my fans, and that every stepchart is written with the intention of making my fans happy and allowing them to have fun playing. I am nothing without your support; you're the reason I keep making new arrows to chase around. I appreciate your support from the bottom of my heart.
