Dual Dance Mode

Dual Dance, also called "attack-and-defense battle" or "in-room PK", is one of the most common competitive formats used inside a single live room.

If this is your first time configuring Dual Dance, we recommend following this order:

1. Make sure you have fully understood Sticker Dance Quickstart
2. Create a new preset, choose Dual Dance, and confirm that all on-duty cast members have already been added to the current preset
3. Clarify the gift assignment rules first, then continue with the detailed setup

Multi PK

If you want multiple Cast members on stage at the same time for PK, please refer to the Multi PK mode.

INDEX

1. PK Rule Settings: define attack/defense judgment and vote ownership
2. Operation surface: handles display settings, gift rules, and other core options
3. Revival Settings: handles the revival mechanic
4. Cast Setting: handles member configuration
5. Effect Scenes: handles full-screen effect scene settings

At the end, we will also add a few notes about live operation that are not part of the configuration itself.

PK Rule Settings

This is the first rule area you should settle for Dual Dance. In most cases, once these rules are decided, they are rarely changed again.

If you do not yet understand why these options exist

Please use the default preset settings first.

Judgment Mode

Mode	Meaning	Best for
Beneficial to defender	A tie counts as a win for the defender	Recommended
Beneficial to attacker	A tie counts as a win for the attacker	Increases the chance of a successful challenge
Allow for draw	Allows a true tie; after a tie both sides continue into the next round	Use when you want more neutral rules and less system bias (not recommended)

Assignment Mode

Mode	Meaning	Best for
Votes to score	Each side scores based on its own votes	Recommended first choice and the easiest default to understand
All to split	All votes from the current round are added together and split evenly between both sides	Useful when you want to soften the gap between winning and losing and increase participation
All to defense	All votes from the current round go to the defender	A common format in some regions

Operation surface

This is the main configuration area of Dual Dance. Most core functions are completed here.

Display Settings

Setting	What it does	When to change it	Notes
Round	Decides whether the current round number is shown	Enable it if your live flow follows rounds strictly	-
Headcount	Shows the number of supporters on one side (viewers who sent counting gifts to that side)	Enable it when you want to emphasize crowd support	Usually left off
Wins	Shows the current Combo Count	Enable it when you use defender Combo Count or attacker Combo Count rules	-
Left AV / Right AV	Controls creator avatars on the left and right sides	Recommended to enable	If there are many avatars, check whether the widget becomes too crowded
Defender	Sets the defender-side name	Change it when you want to highlight the camp identity	Keep the name short so the widget can display it fully
Attacker	Sets the attacker-side name	Change it when you want to highlight the camp identity	Do not use the same name as Defender
The checkbox on the nameplate between Defender and Attacker (shown by the yellow arrow below)	Decides whether cast nicknames are used instead of the custom Defender and Attacker names	-	-
Skin	Changes the appearance style of the Dual Dance widget	Try different styles as needed	Different skins show the same settings a little differently

Feature Settings

Setting	What it does	When to change it	Notes
RT (s)	Customizes the duration of each PK round	Adjust it to match your actual pacing	The countdown works only after the switch on the right is enabled
1 Gift Binding Mode	Toggles the 1 Gift Binding Mode mechanism	Consider turning it off only when you need a special purpose, such as joining a TikTok designated-gift activity	Recommended to enable together with gift follow
ExGift Follow	Toggles gift follow. MCAStar automatically switches the bound gift according to the current cast member on stage	Consider turning it off only when you need a special purpose, such as joining a TikTok designated-gift activity	Recommended to enable together with 1 Gift Binding Mode
Gift matrix for both camps	Sets camp gifts for each side	Manual selection is needed only when gift follow is not enabled	Each side needs at least 1 camp gift

Camp Gift Selection Suggestions

If gift follow is not enabled and you set gifts manually, pay attention to the following:

1. Try to use gifts with similar value on both sides
2. Try to keep the number of gifts on both sides the same
3. If you want the rules to stay simple and direct, prioritize 1 Gift Binding Mode

Revival Settings

For the revival mechanic, first decide whether you want to include it at all. If you are not sure yet, you can skip this part for now.

The basic idea of revival is this: after one creator on the defender side reaches a Combo Count of N, if that creator is defeated by the attacker side through a surprise attack or wheel battle, you can choose whether to enter the revival phase. If the defender side gains enough votes within the required time during that phase, the revival is considered successful and the creator can continue defending.

Setting	What it does	When to change it	Notes
Required combo count	The minimum Combo Count required before the Revival Phase can be triggered	If you do not want to enable revival, set it to 99	Unless your rules specifically need it, do not set it too low
Countdown (seconds)	The countdown duration for the Revival Phase	-	-
Time Extension Settings	During the Revival Phase, once Reach % is achieved, the phase is automatically extended by add seconds	-	You can add up to 3 extensions with +; if a single extension is too long, the revival phase may drag on too much

The Revival Phase does not start automatically

The number of votes required for each revival can be different. In general, the higher the attacker-side score, the higher the revival threshold the MC / Host tends to set.

So during Dual Dance, when the revival condition is met, MCAStar asks the MC / Host whether to enter the Revival Phase.

Only then does it prompt for Votes Required for Revival, and confirm whether the Revival Phase should begin.

Cast Setting

Configure this according to the cast members who are actually on stage.

• Sticker Dance Quickstart - Add Members

Effect Scenes

This section is for full-screen effect scenes, such as highly expressive PK effects like a "disadvantage freeze scene".

The center divider commonly seen in Dual Dance is also configured here.

These settings take effect only after you turn on the switch in the top-right corner.

Full-screen effect scene (Scene):

Divider (Divider):

Setting	What it does	When to change it	Notes
Scene	Chooses the full-screen effect scene style (after choosing a style, click Preview below to preview it immediately)	-	Strongly recommended
Tier N	Adjusts the trigger threshold for each effect tier	Use it when you want different score gaps to produce different visual intensity levels	Different effect scene styles support different numbers of tiers
Divider	Chooses the divider color	-	Match it with the overall color tone of the live room
Indent Up / Indent Down	Adjusts the top and bottom indentation of the divider	Use it when you want the divider to be shorter, as shown above, so it does not block other widgets	Usually requires repeated adjustment together with the actual broadcast layout

Operations in the broadcast tool

You need to copy the standalone URL of the full-screen effect scene and load it separately into the broadcast tool.

In other words, in Dual Dance, if you want to show both the Dual Dance widget and the full-screen effect scene, you need to load two widgets in the broadcast tool.

As shown below, Live Studio loads two overlapping widgets at the same time. The upper one is the Dual Dance widget, and the lower one, which includes the black divider in the middle, is the full-screen effect scene widget.

This design provides enough flexibility for you to adjust the presentation based on the actual live room setup.

Live Operation Notes

1. Before the PK starts, the MC / Host can manually drag to sort the cast order.

2. After confirming the order, it is recommended to click Ready so all viewers can see which two cast members will begin the PK.

3. Then click Start to officially begin the PK. Clicking Start directly also works, but Ready -> Start usually gives viewers a better experience.

4. MCAStar automatically rotates according to the actual result:

   • Defender wins: the attacker side changes member in order
   • Attacker wins: the attacker moves into the defender position, and the original defender side changes member in order

5. After all cast members have taken the stage, you can click End to finish the current round of PK. After that, repeat more rounds as needed.

Temporary adjustment

During the livestream, you can still manually adjust the appearance order temporarily.

If you make manual order changes during the livestream, Combo Count will no longer continue.