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DDR:
I used to be a major fan of the DDR series. But as of today, it disappoints because of their US home console versions, because there are too many home-version exclusive songs, so very few of them good, and not enough songs created by the DDR All-Stars. In the middle, they got Extreme 2 right. Only the arcade versions have the best songs.
I'm currently playing on Trick/Standard/Difficult level. I do play some Maniac/Heavy/Expert songs, but I can't clear songs that are 8 or higher, or are high VOLTAGE or CHAOS.
Stepmania:
The first time I laid eyes on this (September 1998), I jumped for joy. What better than to make your own songs to step to? But from what I've seen with a lot of Stepmania communities, keyboard step-charts are overrated. This I believe! Also, [cough]carpal-tunnel syndrome![/cough]
When Roxor games got hold of the Stepmania engine to make their arcade and PS2 game, In the Groove, I was quite surprised by their song list and graphics. When they made In the Groove 2, that's where it grabbed me by the arms. What better than to show off to your friends by dancing to your own stepcharts and songs?
From the bad side, Konami sues Roxor for the game, takes their rights, and goes on with the series, making me lose all due respect for them, and going back to playing their trails as they get messier and messier.
Currently owned:
Dance Dance Revolution (PC)
Konamix (PSOne)
Disney Mix (PSOne)
DDRMAX (PS2)
DDRMAX2 (PS2)
Extreme (PS2)
Extreme 2 (PS2)
SuperNOVA (PS2)
SuperNOVA2 (PS2)
Favorite Game: Disney's Rave/Disney Mix (PSOne)
Not only does it have you reminisce on your childhood with some good and some classy songs, but also they don't disappoint when they see players want a challenge. Usually most kids DDR games are far too easy. But in this game, they help you enjoy your past while sticking to your present performance at the same time. Also, it was the first to introduce a new game mode (apart from Konamix), Magic Rave.
Favorite Song: B4U by Naoki
The song pretty much represents the game itself (apart from Dance Dance Revolution by DDR All-Stars), and the steps fit very well to my appeal, though I have yet to form a freestyle routine out of it.
I used to be a major fan of the DDR series. But as of today, it disappoints because of their US home console versions, because there are too many home-version exclusive songs, so very few of them good, and not enough songs created by the DDR All-Stars. In the middle, they got Extreme 2 right. Only the arcade versions have the best songs.
I'm currently playing on Trick/Standard/Difficult level. I do play some Maniac/Heavy/Expert songs, but I can't clear songs that are 8 or higher, or are high VOLTAGE or CHAOS.
Stepmania:
The first time I laid eyes on this (September 1998), I jumped for joy. What better than to make your own songs to step to? But from what I've seen with a lot of Stepmania communities, keyboard step-charts are overrated. This I believe! Also, [cough]carpal-tunnel syndrome![/cough]
When Roxor games got hold of the Stepmania engine to make their arcade and PS2 game, In the Groove, I was quite surprised by their song list and graphics. When they made In the Groove 2, that's where it grabbed me by the arms. What better than to show off to your friends by dancing to your own stepcharts and songs?
From the bad side, Konami sues Roxor for the game, takes their rights, and goes on with the series, making me lose all due respect for them, and going back to playing their trails as they get messier and messier.
Currently owned:
Dance Dance Revolution (PC)
Konamix (PSOne)
Disney Mix (PSOne)
DDRMAX (PS2)
DDRMAX2 (PS2)
Extreme (PS2)
Extreme 2 (PS2)
SuperNOVA (PS2)
SuperNOVA2 (PS2)
Favorite Game: Disney's Rave/Disney Mix (PSOne)
Not only does it have you reminisce on your childhood with some good and some classy songs, but also they don't disappoint when they see players want a challenge. Usually most kids DDR games are far too easy. But in this game, they help you enjoy your past while sticking to your present performance at the same time. Also, it was the first to introduce a new game mode (apart from Konamix), Magic Rave.
Favorite Song: B4U by Naoki
The song pretty much represents the game itself (apart from Dance Dance Revolution by DDR All-Stars), and the steps fit very well to my appeal, though I have yet to form a freestyle routine out of it.
I much prefer stepmania over DDR and proverbially jumped for joy when I discovered it as well, because DDR tends to have about half a dozen good songs per disc. I once was absolutely amazing at using the keyboard, but I prefer to dumb the difficulty down to ~5 or 6 step and dance on a mat (thank you, ps2/usb conversion input device). Even though the only mat I have is stuffed in a closet at my parents house and probably doesn't work, back in the good ol' days I had lots of fun, mainly with the video game packs.Oddbrother wrote:
DDR:
Stepmania:
The first time I laid eyes on this (September 1998), I jumped for joy. What better than to make your own songs to step to? But from what I've seen with a lot of Stepmania communities, keyboard step-charts are overrated. This I believe! Also, [cough]carpal-tunnel syndrome![/cough]
Discuss I shall!
I began DDR in Fourth Grade and immediately sucked. After a life-changing experience in 6th Grade, I became hooked and bought Extreme for PS2 (US of course). In about a week or so, I came from a Light to Heavy. Of course, I have played very much, and can pass the majority of ten footers and such, which makes me happy. Not to be a boaster, but people call me crazy and I'm one of the best in my middle school. I get in grown toenails from playing too much in arcades. Consequently, I get rusty over time. But not in terms of rhythm. It's more in stamina. That's a big weakness I have.
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For Stepmania, I got it after I became the Avid DDR fan. Great stuff it is. I created over 128 simfiles, which are downloadable at sites (Not all). I'm not an uploader at Bemanistyle for one, and other cases I sucked making them. It's similar to beatmapping experience, especially Eiji's.
I play it online (Hence the signature), and I'm at a stable rank. I think I have over 2500 songs, which is 8 gigs.
And by the way, I remember this subject a long ways ago...o.o; Oh well.
I began DDR in Fourth Grade and immediately sucked. After a life-changing experience in 6th Grade, I became hooked and bought Extreme for PS2 (US of course). In about a week or so, I came from a Light to Heavy. Of course, I have played very much, and can pass the majority of ten footers and such, which makes me happy. Not to be a boaster, but people call me crazy and I'm one of the best in my middle school. I get in grown toenails from playing too much in arcades. Consequently, I get rusty over time. But not in terms of rhythm. It's more in stamina. That's a big weakness I have.
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For Stepmania, I got it after I became the Avid DDR fan. Great stuff it is. I created over 128 simfiles, which are downloadable at sites (Not all). I'm not an uploader at Bemanistyle for one, and other cases I sucked making them. It's similar to beatmapping experience, especially Eiji's.
I play it online (Hence the signature), and I'm at a stable rank. I think I have over 2500 songs, which is 8 gigs.
And by the way, I remember this subject a long ways ago...o.o; Oh well.
I discovered Stepmania many years ago and have since been playing it. Used to be a daily thing, ~5 hours a day. But now days I may only chip in an hour a week.
I can pretty much do any heavy song that isn't too fast, about over 200 bpm. I use keyboard and only use one hand. I tried learning two hands, but never for the intention of using two to play. I was gonna try and two player with both hands, seemed like a fun idea.
As for my Stepmania, I have over 7gb of songs.
I can pretty much do any heavy song that isn't too fast, about over 200 bpm. I use keyboard and only use one hand. I tried learning two hands, but never for the intention of using two to play. I was gonna try and two player with both hands, seemed like a fun idea.
As for my Stepmania, I have over 7gb of songs.
Have played DDR (Stepmania/ITG) for 3 years. In ITG can clear most 8's. 9's and 10's if I have good luck.
I've had 4 pads now, newest one is Impact Dancepad modded with wood. Still dreaming of a Cobal Flux. :/
I've had 4 pads now, newest one is Impact Dancepad modded with wood. Still dreaming of a Cobal Flux. :/
Don't we all?Risse wrote:
Have played DDR (Stepmania/ITG) for 3 years. In ITG can clear most 8's. 9's and 10's if I have good luck.
I've had 4 pads now, newest one is Impact Dancepad modded with wood. Still dreaming of a Cobal Flux. :/
All of my pads are crap. They're soft, flimsy ones worth twenty dollars that I had to rebuy three-four times or something.
If you want to go more specfic with difficulties, on DDR the highest I can do is 10 (But not all), and on Stepmania the highest I can do is 15 (But not all since a lot of 15 footers stepped by people have atrocious jacks at a high BPM). It's fun doing 16ths on a BPM like 250.
I discovered it about a year and a half ago and i bought a dance pad about 6 months ago.
I can do levels until 4-5 feet and I enjoy it a lot.
Anyway I also play StepMania for keyboard levels.
Maybe it's because I like every kind of musical game
I can do levels until 4-5 feet and I enjoy it a lot.
Anyway I also play StepMania for keyboard levels.
Maybe it's because I like every kind of musical game
I play Arcade DDR only (About 3 hours each Friday)
Stepmania I play in my freetime.
I got into DDR in 6th grade (4 years ago)
But didn't get into it until a year ago.
Favorite song is Hana Ranman by Terra.
The hardest song I can do on foot is Max 300 on Maniac (Working on Unlimited)
I can do a lot more 10s on Stepmania though, and one 14 step.
Stepmania I play in my freetime.
I got into DDR in 6th grade (4 years ago)
But didn't get into it until a year ago.
Favorite song is Hana Ranman by Terra.
The hardest song I can do on foot is Max 300 on Maniac (Working on Unlimited)
I can do a lot more 10s on Stepmania though, and one 14 step.
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Uh, Stepmania didn't exist in 1998.Oddbrother wrote:
Stepmania:
The first time I laid eyes on this (September 1998)
Roxor didn't get a hold of anything. The developers were made up of a lot of the main people who worked on Stepmania.Oddbrother wrote:
When Roxor games got hold of the Stepmania engine to make their arcade and PS2 game, In the Groove
I can't clear anything higher than a 7-footer. <_< ;_; >.> :'<
With a mat, that is. I hate using the keyboard. :3
With a mat, that is. I hate using the keyboard. :3
I think he was confused with DDR in 1998.sanchny wrote:
Uh, Stepmania didn't exist in 1998.Oddbrother wrote:
Stepmania:
The first time I laid eyes on this (September 1998)Roxor didn't get a hold of anything. The developers were made up of a lot of the main people who worked on Stepmania.Oddbrother wrote:
When Roxor games got hold of the Stepmania engine to make their arcade and PS2 game, In the Groove
And yeah, but the ITG game was mainly composed of the Stepmania engine, but you probably knew that...
Anyone play online here, like 4.0?
Aw, poor you. I know you have the rhythm and probably the sight-reading, so all you really need to do is learn the crossovers and the fact you need to move the body quicker.Loginer wrote:
I can't clear anything higher than a 7-footer. <_< ;_; >.> :'<
With a mat, that is. I hate using the keyboard. :3
My brother is excellent at DDR. I've seen him clear 9 and 10 step songs on the mat, and it's not a pretty sight. You need to move your feet so fast you don't have any time but to look like a spaz with constipation.
Lol, likewise here, except I'm the one that's spazzing on the pad. :Oawp wrote:
My brother is excellent at DDR. I've seen him clear 9 and 10 step songs on the mat, and it's not a pretty sight. You need to move your feet so fast you don't have any time but to look like a spaz with constipation.
It's pretty though. Except on bar, it's more tame.
It's easy to read the ten footers even on x1, so if it looks like a mess than oh well. I wonder why people are in awe about these performanc--oh wait, yeah now I know. Not trying to say you're bad at DDR, but it's always funny to hear how people see people who can do the hardest songs, doing the Maxes feels natural to me, but to someone like you, it looks like a spaz-attack.awp wrote:
My brother is excellent at DDR. I've seen him clear 9 and 10 step songs on the mat, and it's not a pretty sight. You need to move your feet so fast you don't have any time but to look like a spaz with constipation.
He's not dancing at all though - he's stomping on the right arrows, at the right time.
I can keep up with the lower songs at 7 foot or so well enough, but I like my comfort zone of ~5-foot songs. Gives me room to do spins, face the wrong way, drop onto my hands, etc.
I can keep up with the lower songs at 7 foot or so well enough, but I like my comfort zone of ~5-foot songs. Gives me room to do spins, face the wrong way, drop onto my hands, etc.
I thought that was what DDR was all about :Sawp wrote:
He's not dancing at all though - he's stomping on the right arrows, at the right time.
Actually looking coordinated and in control is just too hardcore for me.
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That's why I play on a difficulty easier than what I'm capable of =}chan wrote:
Actually looking coordinated and in control is just too hardcore for me.
I find it to be more fun.
Or, if I'm drunk at the time, I can't keep up with anything more. And often when I'm playing DDR I'm also drunk. Though I haven't played DDR very often at all in the last two years (perhaps twice?).
4.0 is such a frail version, but I highly dislike the latest build by the StepMania group. I use the one that Dog_E suggested (Which Dog_E is some moderator I believe over at the SMOnline community). That one is more efficient, like they didn't remove the animated banners and online works A-OK.Mogsworth wrote:
I would if StepMania 4.0 didn't suck so bad. D:Starrodkirby86 wrote:
Anyone play online here, like 4.0?
As for DDR/ITG/PiU skills...nonexistent. I barely do the medium difficulties on pad.
StepMania...keyboard only, 10-12 footer keyboard files, J5.
And I've only been playing SM for about three years, if you count the time I gave up all DDR-related rhythm games for Pop'n.
On the regards of DDR being dancing, it's not true dancing. Freestyling to DDR is dancing however, which I feel is a very good thing to do. If I can still remember all of Spin the Disc on Heavy, I can freestyle that.
It's very nice.Lastly, if you stay at one certain difficulty you'll never fledge on to harder heights..try a cata sometime.
I've only played DDR once, and I don't really enjoy using the dance mat. <_<
I like playing Stepmania a whole lot more. I've been playing it for like 3-4 months now, so I'm alright at it I suppose.
I like playing Stepmania a whole lot more. I've been playing it for like 3-4 months now, so I'm alright at it I suppose.
Anyone play online here, like 4.0?No, haven't tried it... yet.
It's great, though I am not forcing you to go play on it, it's a nice thing. Though lots of people on there are either keyboard players or people who love to play...*grunts*Otaku's Dream. >_>buraimaster1234 wrote:
I've only played DDR once, and I don't really enjoy using the dance mat. <_<
I like playing Stepmania a whole lot more. I've been playing it for like 3-4 months now, so I'm alright at it I suppose.Anyone play online here, like 4.0?No, haven't tried it... yet.
Well, anyway, if you want to play against anyone else that isn't the other group who downloads only the Stepmania.com stuff, you have to get keyboard or anime packs. Depends on which side you want to be.
http://www.houkouonchi.net/packs/ is a great place for keyboard packs
and
http://www.freewebs.com/otakusdream/ is the official Otaku's Dream website.
Otaku's Dream. Imagine, tons of crappy files and then a bunch of crappy anime mixes. Combine the two and you have the biggest amount of fail known to man.
Also, even the SMO version of SM 4.0 is shaky. Especially in simfile making. 4.0 in general hasn't been as good, in my eyes. But hey, they need to work out the kinks. Until then, I'm fine playing by myself.
Let's see...the packs I've got...
Bursurk Lurk Originals
Community Keyboard Megapack (CKMP) 1
CKMP 2
CKMP 3
Essential Sim Collection
Fabulously Fresh Flock of Fantastic Files F5
Fresh Flock of Fantastic Files F4
Keys of Flame
Kilga (Kilga Originals)
ODIpack
Puritanical Penis Pack II (PPP2)
Red Fraction Pack
SMGpack (SMGroove pack)
SMGpack 2
Touhou Project
Video Game Megapack (VGMP) 2
Zaghurim (Zaghurim Originals)
I don't have nearly as much as I did before, thanks to being forced to move to different computers so many times.
Also, even the SMO version of SM 4.0 is shaky. Especially in simfile making. 4.0 in general hasn't been as good, in my eyes. But hey, they need to work out the kinks. Until then, I'm fine playing by myself.
Let's see...the packs I've got...
Bursurk Lurk Originals
Community Keyboard Megapack (CKMP) 1
CKMP 2
CKMP 3
Essential Sim Collection
Fabulously Fresh Flock of Fantastic Files F5
Fresh Flock of Fantastic Files F4
Keys of Flame
Kilga (Kilga Originals)
ODIpack
Puritanical Penis Pack II (PPP2)
Red Fraction Pack
SMGpack (SMGroove pack)
SMGpack 2
Touhou Project
Video Game Megapack (VGMP) 2
Zaghurim (Zaghurim Originals)
I don't have nearly as much as I did before, thanks to being forced to move to different computers so many times.
4.0 is not good in simfile creation. I use 3.9 for my editing needs. Anyway, since you are featuring the packs you have, I might as well do mine:
Pump it Up Mixes from 1st to Xceed
DDR 1-8 (Along with some other stupid ones)
Community Keyboard Mega Pack 1 and 2
Keyboard Mega Pack 1 and 2
Keyboard Collaboration 1, 2, and 3
Puritanical Penis Pack 1 and 2
Lots of SS Packs, I think 1-4, 21, 23, and 27, along with some game ones
Xclusive Mega Pack
And any other stuff I missed. Though this is just some, I excluded the ones I thought were minor and what-not.
Pump it Up Mixes from 1st to Xceed
DDR 1-8 (Along with some other stupid ones)
Community Keyboard Mega Pack 1 and 2
Keyboard Mega Pack 1 and 2
Keyboard Collaboration 1, 2, and 3
Puritanical Penis Pack 1 and 2
Lots of SS Packs, I think 1-4, 21, 23, and 27, along with some game ones
Xclusive Mega Pack
And any other stuff I missed. Though this is just some, I excluded the ones I thought were minor and what-not.
lol stepmania score
hint: I ubersuck ):
And I play with FailOff only because I can't stand the DANGER, YOU'RE ABOUT TO FAIL, YOU SUCK :U screen. But if I fail a song, I immediately exit.
Death Moon: CKMP2 13 footer.
Erm, I normally don't do this bad.
hint: I ubersuck ):
And I play with FailOff only because I can't stand the DANGER, YOU'RE ABOUT TO FAIL, YOU SUCK :U screen. But if I fail a song, I immediately exit.
Death Moon: CKMP2 13 footer.
Erm, I normally don't do this bad.
I use Stepmania mostly to practice reading so I can do DDR, but I should try downloading some packs, any recommendations?
Here's a bunch of keyboard packs, and some pad packs. Tell me if any of the links don't work, alright? Since I know PPP doesn't work.Cecilthemos wrote:
I use Stepmania mostly to practice reading so I can do DDR, but I should try downloading some packs, any recommendations?
Thanks, one more thing, do you know where I can download any announcers (specifically the DDR one)
I haven't been able to find any.
I haven't been able to find any.
I use stepmaniathings.com to find my resources. They have a Yoshi announcer.
Anyway, this is my atrocious play.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fgVjx4RDDlw
Emerald Sword, Community Keyboard Mega Pack 1.
AA, Two greats...I sucked. :X
Yeah, I didn't think you played that well on Death Moon, I can get an A on a less C. Other than that, it's still a good job nonetheless, especially since you were sucking.
Anyway, this is my atrocious play.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fgVjx4RDDlw
Emerald Sword, Community Keyboard Mega Pack 1.
AA, Two greats...I sucked. :X
Yeah, I didn't think you played that well on Death Moon, I can get an A on a less C. Other than that, it's still a good job nonetheless, especially since you were sucking.
Wow, you guys rock!
I should've gotten more stuff for Stepmania a long time ago, all this stuff is awesome.
I should've gotten more stuff for Stepmania a long time ago, all this stuff is awesome.
My arms tend to give up on me whenever I play StepMania for some reason. All of those terrible combo breakers were really from one section of the song. Exhaustion + hold + jumptrill = evil. Although, what 13-footer isn't evil?Starrodkirby86 wrote:
Yeah, I didn't think you played that well on Death Moon, I can get an A on a less C. Other than that, it's still a good job nonetheless, especially since you were sucking.
EDORT: Never mind, A on Mou Uta Shika Kaokenai. I guess just most other 13 footers are evil. :\
Strangeprogram is one of my favorite thirteen footers. Another one is Vertex Beta, if that is a thirteen at the least, I can't remember. XD
A lot of thirteen footers gain you an A, but the easier ones are an AA. The especially hard ones like a jack is a B.
Death Moon is especially annoying for those same reasons. It's hand filled goodness, but it's not that good. XD
Also, you can see how well I'm doing on Stepmania on the signature at the bottom. It says Gaarafan4910. :3
A lot of thirteen footers gain you an A, but the easier ones are an AA. The especially hard ones like a jack is a B.
Death Moon is especially annoying for those same reasons. It's hand filled goodness, but it's not that good. XD
Also, you can see how well I'm doing on Stepmania on the signature at the bottom. It says Gaarafan4910. :3
Yarr, I need to give you the Touhou Project, and I'll show you some incredible 13 footers. The lowest in the pack is one 10 footer (besides a 1 footer that should be an 11 or 12) and the highest is a 15 footer (which should also be like a 12). There are plenty of 12-14 footers in it, and if that isn't enough, it's got tons of great songs.
Strangeprogram tends to annoy me, but hey, it's one of the more annoying Sharpnel songs out there.
And I take it you play spread? I play a strange take on spread. x3
S = Left, left index finger
L = Down, right index finger
E = Up, left middle finger
P = Right, right middle finger
And time for another nonimpressive score, but it's (don't laugh) my first AA on a 13 footer:
Strangeprogram tends to annoy me, but hey, it's one of the more annoying Sharpnel songs out there.
And I take it you play spread? I play a strange take on spread. x3
S = Left, left index finger
L = Down, right index finger
E = Up, left middle finger
P = Right, right middle finger
And time for another nonimpressive score, but it's (don't laugh) my first AA on a 13 footer: