Topic: [APPROVED] Beatmania fix

Posted under Tag Alias and Implication Suggestions

Nimphia

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The bulk update request #8204 is active.

remove implication beatmania_iidx (16) -> bemani (811)
create implication beatmania_iidx (16) -> beatmania (17)

Reason: IIDX is a subseries of the overall Beatmania series, which also includes "classic" Beatmania games that aren't part of the IIDX series. Beatmania already implies Bemani, so that implication can just go through there.

Originally thought "maybe it's best to keep them separate" but I'm not sure we actually have any images referencing classic Beatmania at the moment so it doesn't make sense to have them disconnected. It'd be easier to just have it so all Beatmania posts including IIDX are tagged "Beatmania" and if there are posts referencing the classic games, just don't tag IIDX.

Edit: I stand corrected as there is this image which is just generic Beatmania and not specifically IIDX.

post #3029841

Outside of branding and specific references, the most obvious visual distinction is that the classic Beatmania controller has 5 buttons and the IIDX controller has 7.

EDIT: The bulk update request #8204 (forum #405806) has been approved by @slyroon.

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