Showtape Central

**Showtape Central** (formerly Real to Real+ ) is a mod of Reel to Real developed by randombeans and Showtape Selection. It attempts add various stages, cosmetics, and UI enhancements to RR. The game has a public version that features a 3-Stage retrofit known as "Swifts Superb Show". Private DLC for the game, commonly referred to as "The CEC version", is also available.

It is one of the most well known Reel to Real mods, and also is the only Reel to Real mods to have a website.

There is also a wiki for more information about the game

## **History**

### **Reel to Real +**

Reel to Real Plus was randombeans' first official Reel to Real mod. Just like almost every other mod at the time, it's goal was to add as much content as possible. It was one of the first Reel to Real mods to have an entirely new menu, and it added features from Reel to Real 1.63 in with the old lighting system, as the new H-Trace system was a little too hard on certain PCs. Once Reel to Real received the cease & desist letter from CEC corporate, Reel to Real Plus shut down just as many other mods did. It ended up laying the groundwork for what would eventually become Showtape Central.

### **Showtape Central**

Showtape Central is randombeans' second RR mod, and it contains Swift's Superb Show, as well as exclusive CEC content which requires the user to put their email into the SS Discord and wait for randombeans to unlock the content on their randomgames account. Swift's Superb Show is a fictional 3-Stage retrofit. The characters within the show include Swift the fox, Merlin the owl, Redwood Wolf, Bear, Woodpecker, Kookaburra, Tree, Moon, Swift JR ect. Swift and Athena both had 3d models in game, however were both removed due to controversy and the character of Athena was replaced with Merlin after the 'Free Athena' drama.

### **CEC DLC**

The CEC DLC was created as a way to be able to keep making Chuck E. Cheese content for Showtape Central, without getting a cease and desist.

## **Controversy**

Showtape Central has been the subject to some drama from developers and associates. Here is a list of most controversies related to the game.

### **Athena**

The Athena controversy began when one of the former developers, and creator of Athena, lxbun\_crystalxl left the Showtape Central team. Because of his departure, lxbun\_crystalxl requested that Athena be removed from Showtape Central, despite being designed specifically for SC. Upon hearing this, randombeans refused, insisting that Athena belonged to SC. Eventually, after Demonic Abyss created a video and promoted a hashtag called "#FreeAthena", randombeans would end up removing Athena entirely. Athena has since been replaced by Merlin.

## **Versions**

### **0.1.0 (November 20, 2022)**

-Christmas Valence

-Party Stage

-Modern CU

-Party Stage (Cyberamics)

-Kooser House lights

-Kooser Chairs & Tables

-Awesome Adventure Machine w/ studio C bot + Lighting

-Fixed Unity Bug

### **0.1.1 (November 20, 2022)**

-Concept Unification Tape Stage

-Better spotlights to fit in with the ones seen in the diagnostics.

-Studio C now works

-The AAM now can be selected from the Studio C menu

-Removed the ??? stage + one other one due to them being buggy/work in progress

-Stage Curtains now work and show up on all stages

-Settings menu now works properly

### **0.8.1 (April 30, 2023)**

-Swift Cosmeticless option removed due to it being currently broken

-Athena now moves

-Game runs more faster now

-Raytracing disabled

### **1.0.0 (May 14, 2023)**

-Public release under the name Showtape Central

### **1.1.0**

*- 3-Stages that I can't remember the name of*

*- Cinematic Mode*

*- More stages I can't remember the name of*

*- Recording works finally, and fixed flows*

### **1.2.0**

- Red, Blue and Green flower skins!

- Reset password button

- TVs now support Full HD

- Removed name system and leaderboard because of errors

- Fixed Swift Moon not lifting

- Winchester fully works now

### **1.3.0**

- Character Customisation Menu has a 3D viewport

- New account system. It is now optional.

- New game soundtrack

### **1.3.1**

- Automatic Saving of Shows

- Control Panels are now purple

### 1.4.0

- Show Selectors are now unified and any visual bugs on some maps have been fixed

- More compact record menu

- UI tweaks

- Fixed incorrect naming on the Swift bits

### **2.0.0**

- UI Overhaul, new graphics menu

- Raytracing support with Dynamic Resolution

- 3D Audio Overhaul

- New camera effects

### **2.3.0**

*- NEW Overhauled Programmer Hub!*

- New spotlights

- Bug fixes

## **Gallery**

### **Photos**

A sketch of a retrofit for BuildingA sketch of a retrofit for PasquallyA sketch of a retrofit for of HelenA sketch of a retrofit for Jasperrandombeans' response to the Athena controversy
### **Videos**

PTT Broadway Today (Showtape Central)Birthday Star '92 (Showtape Central)Party Place - Showtape Central (300 Subscriber Special)American Pride '91 (Showtape Central - Cinematic Mode Demo)