With all the effort I have made to mod this mapset, you better get this thing ranked. I think it's almost in a rankable state. some things need some polish. Many of the things are just minor things that are only observable if you really look closely. There are structural things in the Insane though that I think need to be addressed. I want your maps to take full advantage of the rhythm and your awesome hitsounding.
General
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Gero's Easy
Some of the combos feel too long.
00:31:923 - Good lines and shapes during the kiai.
01:03:798 - Not sure what I feel about this break since it is where the preview point is and all.
01:11:298 - Just empty space for an entire measure after the spinner. Is this how people map after spinners nowadays?
Map is pretty clean, mainly because it was mostly copy pasta. But yea... flows okay.
Hard re recheck expect nazi
00:03:329 (2,3,4,5) - I went ahead and made your blankets perfect. https://osu.ppy.sh/ss/4640904
Try it out ?
If you take, consider moving 00:05:907 (1,2,3,4,5) - so that 2 is at 256,237. This was the gaps are 1.0 spacing while the patterns are 0.9.
00:11:063 (5) - This shape is rough. You could have something like https://osu.ppy.sh/ss/4640971 that would complement the blanket at the end of this section.
00:34:969 (7) - http://puu.sh/nrwkw/6ce38d3547.jpg 370,245 332,321 ?
00:41:298 (2,3,4,5,6,7,8) - Mentioned in last mod that I thought 00:56:298 (3,4,5,6,7,8,9) - was much nicer. If you could in anyway get this part to look like this it would be a lot better. Here have an example. https://osu.ppy.sh/ss/4641184 If you want to keep the layout fine, but that slider at the end needs to be better.
01:12:001 (3,4,5) - This needs to be tweaked. http://puu.sh/nrz61/d9006c1391.jpg The blanket should be smaller like in the screenshot. This part is 00:11:063 (5,6,7,8,9) - . I suggest using a similar mapping approach here in order to complement 01:13:876 (7,8,9) - You may need to do some restructuring around here to get the best approach. Please find a way to make that slider fit the rest of the beatmap.
01:13:876 (7) - Move 1 grid 4 unit upward to account for the stack offset of the blanket.
01:17:391 (6,7,8,9) - 216,192 to fix blanket
01:24:188 (6) - could be stacked on the end of 01:22:313 (2) -
01:31:923 (3) - Finish?
01:42:001 (2,3,4,1) - Tweak spacing?
Insane
00:07:313 (4,5,6) - Balance the spacing here. 1.0 into 0.86 looks weird. It's also notable that the spacing increases to 1.01 after it. I suppose the spacing doesn't need to be the same here for flow reasons, but the less difference the better.
00:13:407 (1,2,3) - Up until here your patterns and flow were really good and well designed. This transition combo just carries average flow. I think mixing up sliders and notes would allow for more consistent flow. http://puu.sh/nrjFc/b8a2503b31.jpg This kind of pattern better follows the vocals IMO.
01:15:282 - ^
00:17:391 (1,2,3,4,5,6) - I recommend changing this pattern to use less linear flow and to better transition off where the previous combo ends. why would you want to change to such rigid flow after having such a nice playing intro? You also stopped respecting the vocals :<
00:19:969 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) - I'm sorry, but this pattern is a mess in general. I think if you turned it into something interesting like you did in the second part, it would feel special instead of a mess. A suggestion would be to accentuate the vocals like you have done in nearby parts, such as here 00:21:376 - It would also transition nicely -Example https://osu.ppy.sh/ss/4629757 There's plenty of things you can do here
00:29:344 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) - Really nice flow.
00:33:798 (4,5) - I think this should have 1.40 spacing like the previous part. Try placing 5 at 208 , 280 and stack the triple. I think that slider transition could be improved. This is the worst formed transition in first kiai. 01:50:907 (5,6,7,8,9,10) - is at least cleaned up a bit.
00:34:266 (7) - For consistency you should have a combo here.
00:56:766 (7) - ^
01:51:141 (7) - ^
00:40:126 (3,4) - I think this blanket might be improved if you try fixing it with grid 4 units or turn grid snap off. It might even be better if you decide to not have a blanket here and make a nicer looking pattern.
01:57:469 (4) - ^
00:51:844 (3,4,5,1) - Make same spacing?
00:54:423 (1,2,3,4) - Bland pattern imo. You could easily have a flowing kind of pattern here that sets you up to address the problem mentioned below.
00:55:594 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10) - Here you are with the sudden change to completely linear flow when virtually all the other patterns have curving flow. the flow also doesn't transition well into 00:57:704 (9,10,1) - If you're going to keep look at how you did the linear part at 01:42:469 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) -. It's much more organized and the flow doesn't crash into the part after.
01:02:391 (1) - At least 1.0 spacing please.
01:03:798 - I recommend adding some basic form of hitsounding through here. It's harder to keep rhythm when there isn't a specific beat to play with.
You really know how to create some nice flow from very basic rhythm. I really like how this area plays in general.
01:22:079 (2) - Move to 144,56. Also because this is 1.0 spacing, 01:23:719 (7,8,1) - should also be 1.0 spacing to carry the best flow. You don't use 0.95 spacing anywhere else in this part of the map.
01:29:813 (2,3,4) - This certainly flows better than what you did in the first part.
01:34:266 (2,3) - This blanket is slightly off. Seems like the first slider point needs to be moved 1 grid 4 unit higher.
01:40:126 (4,5) - Was not making this symmetrical really necessary? It was symmetrical in first kiai.
01:41:298 (1,2,3,4,5) - This plays leagues better than what you had in first kiai.
Firmato's Expert
There are a lot of minor things, but overall it's a good map. Most of these are just suggestions.
00:18:563 (1) - Curve more? http://puu.sh/npkBX/02a5ac73a5.jpg
00:19:969 (4) - If you can, try to move all of these objects to the center.
00:22:313 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10) - Not all the sides of this shape are the same length.
00:26:063 (1,2,3,1,2,3,4,5,6,7) - This part just doesn't seem as well structured as other parts of the song. I suppose the first combo is okay, and the flow is fine. 00:27:938 (2,3,4,5,6) - This just bothers me. Even though you stack the object on the end, I still think it feels like the slider should be stacked instead. What do you think?
01:01:923 (1) - Move to 312, 16 for a better blanket, adjust pattern accordingly.
01:03:798 (1,2,3) - This could probably be improved. Although I guess it's okay as it is.
01:05:438 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7) - This carries really good flow. The spacing is good too.
01:18:798 (1,2,3) - I don't care for this. If you're going to space it out, it should be pointing where the slider end is pointed.
01:21:141 (2) - Shouldn't you have all these objects positioned near here in the same place like you did in the first section?
01:59:813 (9) - I think this should be stacked on the end of that slider.
General
Guest mapper names aren't mentioned in tags.
Gero's Easy
Some of the combos feel too long.
00:31:923 - Good lines and shapes during the kiai.
01:03:798 - Not sure what I feel about this break since it is where the preview point is and all.
01:11:298 - Just empty space for an entire measure after the spinner. Is this how people map after spinners nowadays?
Map is pretty clean, mainly because it was mostly copy pasta. But yea... flows okay.
Hard re recheck expect nazi
00:03:329 (2,3,4,5) - I went ahead and made your blankets perfect. https://osu.ppy.sh/ss/4640904
Try it out ?
468,172,3329,1,8,0:0:0:70:normal-hitclap.wav
392,179,3563,2,0,P|348:129|388:42,1,170,2|2,0:0|0:0,0:0:0:0:
423,110,4266,1,8,0:0:0:70:normal-hitclap.wav
468,172,4501,2,0,P|438:241|350:247,2,170,2|2|2,0:0|0:0|0:0,0:0:0:0:
If you take, consider moving 00:05:907 (1,2,3,4,5) - so that 2 is at 256,237. This was the gaps are 1.0 spacing while the patterns are 0.9.
00:11:063 (5) - This shape is rough. You could have something like https://osu.ppy.sh/ss/4640971 that would complement the blanket at the end of this section.
00:34:969 (7) - http://puu.sh/nrwkw/6ce38d3547.jpg 370,245 332,321 ?
00:41:298 (2,3,4,5,6,7,8) - Mentioned in last mod that I thought 00:56:298 (3,4,5,6,7,8,9) - was much nicer. If you could in anyway get this part to look like this it would be a lot better. Here have an example. https://osu.ppy.sh/ss/4641184 If you want to keep the layout fine, but that slider at the end needs to be better.
01:12:001 (3,4,5) - This needs to be tweaked. http://puu.sh/nrz61/d9006c1391.jpg The blanket should be smaller like in the screenshot. This part is 00:11:063 (5,6,7,8,9) - . I suggest using a similar mapping approach here in order to complement 01:13:876 (7,8,9) - You may need to do some restructuring around here to get the best approach. Please find a way to make that slider fit the rest of the beatmap.
01:13:876 (7) - Move 1 grid 4 unit upward to account for the stack offset of the blanket.
01:17:391 (6,7,8,9) - 216,192 to fix blanket
01:24:188 (6) - could be stacked on the end of 01:22:313 (2) -
01:31:923 (3) - Finish?
01:42:001 (2,3,4,1) - Tweak spacing?
Insane
00:07:313 (4,5,6) - Balance the spacing here. 1.0 into 0.86 looks weird. It's also notable that the spacing increases to 1.01 after it. I suppose the spacing doesn't need to be the same here for flow reasons, but the less difference the better.
00:13:407 (1,2,3) - Up until here your patterns and flow were really good and well designed. This transition combo just carries average flow. I think mixing up sliders and notes would allow for more consistent flow. http://puu.sh/nrjFc/b8a2503b31.jpg This kind of pattern better follows the vocals IMO.
01:15:282 - ^
00:17:391 (1,2,3,4,5,6) - I recommend changing this pattern to use less linear flow and to better transition off where the previous combo ends. why would you want to change to such rigid flow after having such a nice playing intro? You also stopped respecting the vocals :<
00:19:969 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) - I'm sorry, but this pattern is a mess in general. I think if you turned it into something interesting like you did in the second part, it would feel special instead of a mess. A suggestion would be to accentuate the vocals like you have done in nearby parts, such as here 00:21:376 - It would also transition nicely -Example https://osu.ppy.sh/ss/4629757 There's plenty of things you can do here
00:29:344 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) - Really nice flow.
00:33:798 (4,5) - I think this should have 1.40 spacing like the previous part. Try placing 5 at 208 , 280 and stack the triple. I think that slider transition could be improved. This is the worst formed transition in first kiai. 01:50:907 (5,6,7,8,9,10) - is at least cleaned up a bit.
00:34:266 (7) - For consistency you should have a combo here.
00:56:766 (7) - ^
01:51:141 (7) - ^
00:40:126 (3,4) - I think this blanket might be improved if you try fixing it with grid 4 units or turn grid snap off. It might even be better if you decide to not have a blanket here and make a nicer looking pattern.
01:57:469 (4) - ^
00:51:844 (3,4,5,1) - Make same spacing?
00:54:423 (1,2,3,4) - Bland pattern imo. You could easily have a flowing kind of pattern here that sets you up to address the problem mentioned below.
00:55:594 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10) - Here you are with the sudden change to completely linear flow when virtually all the other patterns have curving flow. the flow also doesn't transition well into 00:57:704 (9,10,1) - If you're going to keep look at how you did the linear part at 01:42:469 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) -. It's much more organized and the flow doesn't crash into the part after.
01:02:391 (1) - At least 1.0 spacing please.
01:03:798 - I recommend adding some basic form of hitsounding through here. It's harder to keep rhythm when there isn't a specific beat to play with.
You really know how to create some nice flow from very basic rhythm. I really like how this area plays in general.
01:22:079 (2) - Move to 144,56. Also because this is 1.0 spacing, 01:23:719 (7,8,1) - should also be 1.0 spacing to carry the best flow. You don't use 0.95 spacing anywhere else in this part of the map.
01:29:813 (2,3,4) - This certainly flows better than what you did in the first part.
01:34:266 (2,3) - This blanket is slightly off. Seems like the first slider point needs to be moved 1 grid 4 unit higher.
01:40:126 (4,5) - Was not making this symmetrical really necessary? It was symmetrical in first kiai.
01:41:298 (1,2,3,4,5) - This plays leagues better than what you had in first kiai.
Firmato's Expert
There are a lot of minor things, but overall it's a good map. Most of these are just suggestions.
00:18:563 (1) - Curve more? http://puu.sh/npkBX/02a5ac73a5.jpg
00:19:969 (4) - If you can, try to move all of these objects to the center.
00:22:313 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10) - Not all the sides of this shape are the same length.
00:26:063 (1,2,3,1,2,3,4,5,6,7) - This part just doesn't seem as well structured as other parts of the song. I suppose the first combo is okay, and the flow is fine. 00:27:938 (2,3,4,5,6) - This just bothers me. Even though you stack the object on the end, I still think it feels like the slider should be stacked instead. What do you think?
01:01:923 (1) - Move to 312, 16 for a better blanket, adjust pattern accordingly.
01:03:798 (1,2,3) - This could probably be improved. Although I guess it's okay as it is.
01:05:438 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7) - This carries really good flow. The spacing is good too.
01:18:798 (1,2,3) - I don't care for this. If you're going to space it out, it should be pointing where the slider end is pointed.
01:21:141 (2) - Shouldn't you have all these objects positioned near here in the same place like you did in the first section?
01:59:813 (9) - I think this should be stacked on the end of that slider.