Pipetterna

Pipetterna is a free, open-source rhythm game client used to play charts within the Etterna ecosystem. It is designed to run on Windows, macOS, and Linux and aims to provide an alternative client for players who enjoy Etterna-compatible beatmaps. The project is maintained by a community of volunteers and is distributed through its own repositories.

Origins and scope: Pipetterna began as a community-driven fork of the Etterna engine in the early 2020s. It was created to address platform-specific issues and to experiment with features outside the main Etterna project. While it retains compatibility with the same chart formats used by Etterna, Pipetterna has developed its own release cycle and set of contributors.

Features: The client emphasizes performance, input handling, and user experience. It supports multiple input methods, including keyboard, gamepads, and MIDI devices. It uses the same chart format as Etterna, enabling easy sharing of beatmaps between projects. Pipetterna provides configurable timing windows, gameplay modifiers, and practice tools, and it can generate and store play statistics and replays.

Reception and distribution: Within the rhythm game community, Pipetterna is one of several Etterna-derived clients and is used by players who prefer its build options or updates. Source code and builds are hosted in official repositories, with community contributions and issue tracking.

See also: Etterna; StepMania; Rhythm game.