Here Upon 6th's Request
[6th's Standard]
[6th's Standard]
SPOILER
Why, hello 6th. You've requested me to do a structural analysis of your map. However, I shall only mod parts of the map, since it has a rather high amount of drain time.
- Let us begin with the first section of the map, where I've included a total of 14 measures, 7 rows. 00:00:625
- Take note that this is a song with vocals and you've seemed to have followed it's rhythm, therefore measures do not necessarily have to be consistent with other measures within it's hypermeasure. For example Circle (4) on Row #3 would normally also exist on Row #1, but vocals are generally not very consistent when it comes to single hypermeasures.
- So right now we have very little information to go on, however, if we were to take a look at a parallel section, you will see that it is mapped differently.
- Here is the parallel section with the same measures. I'd like you to compare the two. 01:13:330
- You'll notice straight away that the spinners you have placed cause notes to be placed differently. Don't mind this, it's fine, because even though the two sections are parallel, the song still varies in it's integral structure and order of execution.
- What I'd like you to take note of, is that Slider (2) in Row #1 has it's tail resting on the last beat of it's measure. Compare it to Slider (3) in Row #1 from the previous section. You'll notice that the measures do not match in their note structure. Consider matching them. I do realize there is a spinner that the first measure of this section has to be empty for, but this does not justify inconsistency with the next measure.
- You've done a rather good job of keeping it consistent, considering that the next 3 rows are consistent with the previous section. Yet, if you take a look at both Row #5s, you'll probably realize that Slider (2) and Slider (3) in this section do not match the four circles of the previous. You may want to consider changing this.
Other than that, and the spinners, I'd say there is only one thing making these two sections still inconsistent; colors. Go here: 01:14:742 (1) - and click on the small arrow by combo colors and change the color to red to match the first section. It's a small detail, but small details are what matter most, for they are what your map are built of.<- ignore that, you'll see what I mean later.
- Let us continue. I will now be covering section 00:59:213 and it's parallel section, 02:06:977
- The parallel section, 02:06:977
- Well done, these are perfectly matched on note level, again, consider matching colors as well for ultimate consistency between these sections. How? You may wonder. Let me tell you, because it seems there is a combo inconsistency somewhere: 00:47:919 (1) - This is a red combo. It's parallel note at 01:44:389 (1) is a green combo. This 01:28:860 (1) is the cause. Why? you may ask. Well, the answer is...
*dramatic pause*
It's parallel note is non-existant, because it is a spinner 00:16:154 (1) .
*intense Sherlock Holmes music playing*
With this information we can now conclude that the error is somewhere within the measures of 01:28:860 to 01:44:389
The reason why the combo inconsistency occurs is because...
*music stops abruptly*
...you have 5 combo colors...
This, together with the fact that this song's hypermeasures are really inconsistent by themselves, I'd say it's impossible to match the colors correctly, but good luck if you're about to try. Trust me, you'll need it.
*takes a deep breath*
Moving on, then.
- Well done, these are perfectly matched on note level, again, consider matching colors as well for ultimate consistency between these sections. How? You may wonder. Let me tell you, because it seems there is a combo inconsistency somewhere: 00:47:919 (1) - This is a red combo. It's parallel note at 01:44:389 (1) is a green combo. This 01:28:860 (1) is the cause. Why? you may ask. Well, the answer is...
- Last sections I'll cover for now. The kiai sections - 02:21:095 and 03:06:271
- The parallel kiai section 03:06:271 -
- Ignore the last measure, it's after the kiai section ends.
- I must say, these are very consistent,
but like I mentioned before, you may want to change combo colorsThat's not happening is it... - Pay close attention to the colors, and you will notice that Circle (1) in Row #5 from the previous section and it's parallel, Circle (2), from this section, do not match in NC. Circle (1) from the previous section is actually starting a new combo, unlike the other. Consider fixing this combo inconsistency.
- You've probably already also noticed, at this point, that the first measures do not match. While this does have to do with that one has a spinner before, but the other does not, I would actually suggest removing the first measure from this section and simply adding a spinner at 03:04:860 which ends at 03:06:271 , for full consistency. I believe this would also fit the song a lot better, since 03:07:683 -, the second measure, steps up from the previous measure in beat audibility.
- Very well done, I almost didn't find anything.
- Now for the TL;DR:
Choose one.- 01:14:742 (1,2) - Make 1/1 slider
- 00:02:036 (3) - Make 2 1/2 sliders
- 00:14:742 (2,3,4,5) - Make 2 1/2 sliders
- 01:27:448 (2,3) - Make 4 circles
- 02:34:154 (1) - Remove NC
- 03:19:330 (2) - NC
- 03:04:860 - Add 4/1 spinner and 03:06:271 (1,2,3,4) - Remove notes
- These are only 6 sections of probably 14 or something. If that's the case, then according to these statistics (50% error ratio, errors / sections) I will have missed 4 other things you should change, but who knows. Maybe I just happened to point out all the errors in about 40% of the coverage?
- Anyway, good luck with ranking! It's looking promising