well, I did say I was going to check the whole mapset last time I checked this (1 month ago)
so here we go
no kd
While I consider this as a good result I still believe that the Insane could be better, in terms of structure.
Sorry, but no bubble.
Dw, I won't come popping it later since there are no things that disturb me that much anyway, I just don't feel like bubbling it.
so here we go
no kd
HB's Insane
- 00:20:786 (2) - just for better rhythm, circle? It doesn't seem like there's any important beat on 00:21:191 - , not that requires a click at least
- 00:12:678 (6) - in the whole intro (the slow BPM) this is the only strange slider shape, and by strange I mean sort of ugly.
Isn't there a better option? - 00:23:826 (2) - the whole pattern would benefit without this circle. You're following vocals, yet this circle is just a pain for vocals
- 00:30:595 (1,2) - well, I have a natural hate towards this pattern, and I mean the concept of this pattern.
It flows in a really forced way and distorts emphasis imo. Anyway, reason aside, why don't you try moving 1 at x30 y231? It looks cleaner too and your original flow is sort of kept, just made a little easier - 00:39:077 (1,1,2) - please enable stacking into editor already, zzz. That 2 is a bit ugly overlapped like that
- 00:44:731 (2,3,4,1,2) - I can understand the giant curve these form, but then... 00:46:302 (3,4) - what does this mean or form?
Maybe apply the same concept you applied for that giant curve too, like this? - 01:22:428 (1,2,1,2,1,2) - I can't really hear any instrument enforcing a strong beat every 1/1 tho. If you followed vocal I have to tell you that they aren't strong enough to warrant such technique.
Unless the drum or the guitar or the whole song kicks in every 1/1, those are NCs are just pointless imo - I'd be prone to point out how the kiai is particularly lacking meaning (as Doyak pointed out already), but I guess you don't need to be told twice (and I don't plan to anyway)
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Hard
- 00:20:786 (3) - seeing the whole map, I know this is not our style, but using a Ctrl G on this would really help improve flow
- 00:30:595 (1) - rhythm is a bit... umh... idk, not so good. What about something like this to add more focus on vocals (since you started this section on vocals)
- 00:35:935 (2) - I'd suggest to place just a circle here too, for the same reason ^.
You tend to use too much of a constant 1/2 rhythm. Put some breaks in that and you'll notice how the map gains more color and depth.
It's called "contrast" and it is a technique used to direct the player's focus on the main instrument instead of diluting his attention on the constant 1/2 rhythm. - 00:54:155 (4) - same ^
- 00:56:197 - maybe delete to add that contrast I mentioned above ^
- 01:05:150 (3) - A Ctrl G would fit, but in that case the flow between 01:05:150 (3,4,1) - becomes a bit poor so idk..
Maybe you can find a solution - 01:16:302 (3) - delete to keep consistency with the other one I suggested to delete already (either keep both or remove both)
- 01:18:815 (3) - same ^
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Normal
- 00:08:624 (3) - if you use just one circle here you'll create an illusion of following vocals. You hear the long vocal on this, right?
By using just one circle you actually cover the whole sound instead of adding a misleading beat at 00:09:029 - - 00:12:678 (4) - you can make a choice here: either make the slider a 3/2 slider to catch the vocal at 00:13:286 -
OR make it a circle to follow vocals in a similar manner of what I suggested above - 00:23:218 (1,2,3) - well, let's say that maybe I'm missing your rhythm here, but if you use just a circle for 00:23:218 (1) - and instead you start a 2/1 repeat slider from 00:24:029 (2) - you create a better rhythm that once again puts emphasis on vocals
- 00:40:647 (2,3) - you didn't map this many beats on the Hard, so why are you doing so on the Normal? .-.
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Easy
- 00:12:678 (4) - a circle fits better. I explained why a couple of times on the Hard and Normal already
- 00:24:029 (2,3) - as for Normal, a 2/1 repeat slider would fit way better
- 00:35:621 (3,4,1,2,3) - with all respects, this is boring to play. It's just a continuous 1/1 rhythm.
Starting from 00:34:365 (1) - , I suggest - 01:11:747 (3) - I'd remove this one to create contrast on vocals at 01:12:061 -
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While I consider this as a good result I still believe that the Insane could be better, in terms of structure.
Sorry, but no bubble.
Dw, I won't come popping it later since there are no things that disturb me that much anyway, I just don't feel like bubbling it.