Something new I'm going to try to see what techniques in mapping players like and don't like.

Round 1: 'back and forth' beats



Something a bit general to start off with. This is usually 3 or more beats arranged so that the 3rd beat and onward alternate from where 1 and 2 were located. Many maps have this in one form or another, usually arranged horizontally or vertically.

I have a bunch of other techniques in mind, but if there's a technique you would like to see in a future poll, I will take nominations provided you give me:
1. A name for the technique (it can be an official name or one you make up)
2. An accurate description of the technique (or alternatively, a screenshot of the technique)
3. A ranked map that has the technique so I can see it in action.

rated 4 beacause i personally rather like an alternative version of that tech,on wich circles appears farther and farther during the combo.

Ex: MAKI - I~jan! Yuujou (hard) by nharox at 1:50:246

I gave 'back and forth' a 4/5. They're nice, but I hate them in streams. I'm still trying to get better and 180 degree direction changes in streams XP

My favorite usage of this, though, is when there's a pattern like: Left, middle, top, middle, right, middle, bottom, middle in a + pattern. Those are always cool~

These are a fun pattern when used right.

Done.

Voted 2.

I like it when it's used appropriately, but I hate it when it's spammed or put in randomly. Also anyone who uses it with 1/4s of 120+ BPM is a jerk. I can't move my mouse like that. XP

Really fun when it's a slider end, a beat to the side, then the next one under the slider end. Ex. Hirari. People keep on getting confused by that kind of trick. <3

P.S. I don't consider what Derek described "back and forth" beats. I consider them in a different category: "back to the center". It's a variation, but it plays much differently, differently enough for me to consider it a different thing. Example of this is Biggest Dreamer's Normal, you should see it around the start of the chorus IIRC.

I do use this occasionally, BTW. Mainly where it feels right. On the occasions where I do use it, it's usually only like once in that entire map.

*Points at kanbu*
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You don't really go back and forth, though. You keep on returning to the center. That's why it's said it's a variation. It's taking that technique and using it in a creative way. Hence, "Back to the center" instead of "Back and forth".

I rated 4. I don't use it too much, but I like it.

1. Emm... kiou2's sliders?
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3. Boozehound [Kiou2's Normal] or any kiou2's map.

I never said it was a different technique, I said it was a variation. I consider back and forth going back and forth and back and forth, while "back to the center" is where you keep on going back to the center, but the hit circle other than the center is in a different spot each time.

One is boring when it goes on for more than a beat or two, one isn't. It's a different usage and it's different enough for me to count it as something different.

EDIT:

1. Half-backing
2. Two hit circles are one beat apart. Another hit circle a half-beat after the second circle is situated between those two.
3. http://osu.ppy.sh/s/6301 <-- Hard uses this a lot.

While we're on this, why not suggest something similar to it, but quite different?