To make DJMAX RESPECT mode work, special converter is necessary
To use DJMAX RESPECT mode, the latest firmware is necessary
After you connect the controller according to the following steps, you can make DJMAX RESPECT mode work normally.
Converter doesn’t support PS4 PRO game body for the time being.
The blue pilot light of the converter should turn green, and keep shining after flashing about 30 seconds, then you can play game Trials.of.Mana-CODEX
Press start+select+5, simultaneously about a second, PS2 IIDX mode and DJMAX RESPECT mode of the controller can be switched repeatedly
Key mapping is shown as following image
| Controller | PS4 key |
| Start | left stick ↓ |
| Select | right stick ↓ |
| 1 | ← |
| 2 | ↑ |
| 3 | → |
| 4 | × |
| 5 | □ |
| 6 | △ |
| 7 | ○ |
| Rotate turntable clockwise | left stick ↓ |
| Rotate turntable counterclockwise | left stick ↑ |
| Controller | PS4 key |
| Start+Select+4 | Option |
| Start+1 | L1 |
| Start+2 | R1 |
| Start+6 | R2 |
| Start+7 | L2 |
| Start+Select+5 | Switch for PS2 IIDX／DJMAX RESPECT game mode |
The details of the other questions are shown in “Common Question” in the bottom of this page
The Trials of Mana remake proved that classic 90s RPG design could be successfully modernized without losing its foundational charm. The "Trials.of.Mana-CODEX" keyword remains a historical marker for a specific era of PC gaming—highlighting the ongoing tension between digital storefront restrictions and the community's desire for performance optimization and permanent software preservation.
: Depending on the chosen main character, the story shifts between three primary antagonists—the Crimson Wizard, the Dark Majesty, or the Dragon Lord.
CODEX Type: Scene release (ISO image) Protection: Steam + Denuvo (anti-tamper DRM) Cracker status: CODEX successfully bypassed Denuvo, allowing the game to run without Steam authentication. Package contents: Standard CODEX format – a disc image ( .iso ) containing the full game data, plus a separate CODEX folder with a cracked executable ( .exe ) and accompanying .dll files.
In the annals of PC gaming history, few names carry the weight of tradition and controversy quite like "CODEX." For over a decade, this warez group was the gold standard for cracking modern DRM, particularly the dreaded Denuvo protection. When —the full 3D remake of the 1995 Japanese exclusive Seiken Densetsu 3 —hit Steam in April 2020, it was protected by Denuvo. That protection held for nearly four months.
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