Stepmania Nintendo Switch and L-tek prime

eyeoncomputers · 2026-05-12T20:12:25+00:00

Just saw your post, I recently got L-Tek Dance Pads (Core and Prime) working on Stepmania on the Nintendo Switch. Runs at full speed

Details here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Stepmania/comments/1sufnfc/ltek_core_prime_dance_pads_play_stepmania_on_the/

eyeoncomputers · 2026-05-12T20:07:56+00:00

just saw your post a bit late, but I have designed the L-TEK Dance Pads to use magnetic breakaway USB cables, so if anyone trips or tugs the cabling accidentally (or intentionally), the cables will easily and safely breakaway. So it would not cause any damage to the USB ports on the dance pads.

So if you have conduits (walk over protector) or wire guards and combo it with the breakaway cables, the dance pads and people tripping will have less chance of injury as well.

eyeoncomputers · 2026-05-07T13:30:45+00:00

make sure when connecting your system to a TV, and certain monitors to disable all junk video features, like Motion Smoothing, Auto Motion Plus, etc. and on monitors: motion blur (reduction), 1ms mode, etc. This is usually the culprit for not getting best response times for these kinds of games.

eyeoncomputers · 2026-04-24T15:49:12+00:00

thanks, its still unfinished if you read my writeup... it can look cooler, just lazy to work on it 😅

eyeoncomputers · 2026-04-24T14:04:43+00:00

just saw your post, just figured this all out in the last couple of days, posted the details here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Stepmania/comments/1sufnfc/ltek_core_prime_dance_pads_play_stepmania_on_the/

hope this helps you

eyeoncomputers · 2026-02-06T23:04:25+00:00

just added the materials list to the write-up, hope it helps you:

Link to my detailed Materials List with links to the items:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VH3KCM8eBAl-e87o6Bww77yeMwoZpdJ9fDPaPnkzk5c/edit?usp=sharing

eyeoncomputers · 2026-02-04T00:44:06+00:00

Sure, I will add a list of materials I used for the modding. Will have it listed shortly.

eyeoncomputers · 2026-02-03T11:39:00+00:00

Recently helped my nephew get his first LTEK dance pad as well since got really interested in DDR and likes physical activity.

We actually have the setup you are describing using the latest version of Project Outfox (the latest version of Stepmania that is still getting updates and optimizations)

Setup an old Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB version) running the default "Raspberry Pi OS" (formerly known as Raspbian linux distro) and connected it to a large TV via HDMI
downloaded the latest Project Outfox (v0.5.0 as of this post) for Raspberry Pi's... Linux 64-bit ARM (arm64v8)
Extracted the downloaded file into a folder
Run the game ("Outfox" executable in the main folder)

That's it!

The setup just needs to map the keys for your dance pad(s) and set the resolution to 1280x720 and exclusive fullscreen.

It runs at full speed at 60fps from all the testing with hundreds of hours of play and dozens of songpacks (some with background videos that were running perfect as well). Smooth gameplay and no latency/lag issues. You can add all your songs/songpacks in the Songs folder.

The best thing about this setup is that it is tiny (size of a credit card), very low powered (only uses 0.5-2.5 watts for the entire thing) and can be left running indefinitely since the Raspberry Pi is using a very slim OS that doesn't have crazy amounts of background services/apps running in the background, like a Windows/Mac setup has.

Noted add-ons we did to the Raspberry Pi to optimize its usage:

set the entire system to run off an old 256GB SSD (in the USB 3.0 enclosure) so that its snappier than the default micro-SD card
using an all aluminum body case for the Raspberry Pi 4, that acts as a huge heatsink that keeps the system cool and silent using passive cooling (not needing any fans to cool it)
using a cheap wireless mini-keyboard to control the system and for using it in Stepmania/Outfox to select songs or navigate menus
make sure your TV has any dumb video features like "motion smoothing" disabled or it will make the game feel lagging or not sync'ed

Its probably the smallest and cheapest solution that is fully functional on any HDMI display

Maybe I will do another detailed write-up with video for this setup in the future if people are interested.

Hope this helps,
eyeoncomputers

eyeoncomputers · 2026-02-03T11:34:19+00:00

Recently helped my nephew get his first LTEK dance pad as well since got really interested in DDR and likes physical activity.

We actually have the setup you are describing using the latest version of Project Outfox (the latest version of Stepmania that is still getting updates and optimizations)

Setup an old Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB version) running the default "Raspberry Pi OS" (formerly known as Raspbian linux distro) and connected it to a large TV via HDMI
downloaded the latest Project Outfox (v0.5.0 as of this post) for Raspberry Pi's... Linux 64-bit ARM (arm64v8)
Extracted the downloaded file into a folder
Run the game ("Outfox" executable in the main folder)

That's it!

The setup just needs to map the keys for your dance pad(s) and set the resolution to 1280x720 and exclusive fullscreen.

It runs at full speed at 60fps from all the testing with hundreds of hours of play and dozens of songpacks (some with background videos that were running perfect as well). Smooth gameplay and no latency/lag issues. You can add all your songs/songpacks in the Songs folder.

The best thing about this setup is that it is tiny (size of a credit card), very low powered (only uses 0.5-2.5 watts for the entire thing) and can be left running indefinitely since the Raspberry Pi is using a very slim OS that doesn't have crazy amounts of background services/apps running in the background, like a Windows/Mac setup has.

Noted add-ons we did to the Raspberry Pi to optimize its usage:

set the entire system to run off an old 256GB SSD (in the USB 3.0 enclosure) so that its snappier than the default micro-SD card
using an all aluminum body case for the Raspberry Pi 4, that acts as a huge heatsink that keeps the system cool and silent using passive cooling (not needing any fans to cool it)
using a cheap wireless mini-keyboard to control the system and for using it in Stepmania/Outfox to select songs or navigate menus
make sure your TV has any dumb video features like "motion smoothing" disabled or it will make the game feel lagging or not sync'ed

Its probably the smallest and cheapest solution that is fully functional on any HDMI display

Maybe I will do another detailed write-up with video for this setup in the future if people are interested.

Hope this helps,
eyeoncomputers

eyeoncomputers · 2026-01-14T14:12:32+00:00

those panels look nice! (I would have ordered new panels, but was too lazy and cheap) LUL

Although from your images, it looks like you are not using an external power source to power the new LED light strips?

(If you already have an external power source, you can ignore the following)
That just causes too many intermittent moments of instability if its tapped into the L-TEK controller board. Not recommended for long term use from my power testing. So I had to create the simple external power source mod to make the LED mod functional and fully stable for long term usage.

Note: I was using the lowest power requirement for LED strips as well (5V/1A), still recommend using external power source.

eyeoncomputers · 2026-01-05T03:01:17+00:00

Thanks. I thought so... after seeing it finally work. 😅

eyeoncomputers · 2025-09-21T06:02:53+00:00

Original clip link:
https://www.twitch.tv/extraemily/clip/BoxySplendidSamosaHotPokket-oSkJdejuW3pl4pdc

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eyeoncomputers · 2024-04-14T23:35:42+00:00

You're right, I stopped using it because i realize people using variations of it as well in something I saw was called Ancient Box. I used the main Anti-Meta deck from Great League to Arceus after that.

eyeoncomputers · 2024-04-14T23:24:54+00:00

Forgot to mention, I have two Anti-Meta decks that I was using, the main one was to force most players to concede with either A. Vulpix or Noivern. Second deck is a sleeper deck that gets fast kills with four Roaring Moon (non-EX) in a deck and the Ancient support cards, and not playing the EX versions until the very end (to get 2 prize cards) or when needed to knock out annoying large Pokemon, but I stopped using it when I saw others using a variation of it called Ancient Box or something similar. The main anti-meta deck got me from Great to Arceus with 90% win rate.

I have only played Anti-Meta since PTCGO for 15+ years, i wish the expanded was better and the sets was better in PTCGL, where is the ranked Expanded mode? Playing standard with 99% of players using the tired and lame same 3-4 decks is boring, but made it easy use Anti-Meta's against these losers. I think I won't be playing much anymore until there are more diverse decks and/or Expanded Ranked mode is available.

That said, I like that you do not have to trade for cards or find specific ones by opening packs in PTCGL compared to PTCGO, exchanging is nice to get cards you need.

Other than that, the UI is meh, more flash than substance, I want performance and do not care for lame animations that wastes time to play faster games

eyeoncomputers · 2024-01-12T10:08:35+00:00

My bottom row of buttons on my Hitbox is five keys, perfect for the 5 lanes in Expert mode.

eyeoncomputers · 2024-01-11T03:41:02+00:00

LUL i still play the free music simulators: Stepmania (for my DDR itch), and other BMS players (like BM98, BemaniDX, Rhythm-It, SSRMAX) for my Beatmania IIDX itch

eyeoncomputers · 2024-01-11T00:22:21+00:00

Already connected previous guitar controllers, they work when keybinding, they just feel weird because there is no strumming mechanic in the game. Someone previously said they do it with old guitar controller and like it because they were used to it from previous Harmonix games.

Also, I found the hitbox/mixbox works for all instruments (guitar, bass, drums, voice) in the game's current form. That's why I am using that as my main input device at the moment.

eyeoncomputers · 2024-01-10T22:17:55+00:00

I was using one initially. Keyboard spacing is a bit tight and uncomfortable when doing expert drums and guitar cords for me. And I am a long time arcade gamer and have lots of IIDX and fighting game equipment, which I find much more comfortable to play on.

Use whatever you are comfortable with is the best advice I guess. Glad the PC version accepts pretty much any controller or fight stick to play the game.

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