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Stefan
Ruck feddit
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abraker
Two new ones added

p/3344973 - Map is speedranked within 4 hours, Loctav decimates 2 BATS (assume unseen drama in pm /shrug)
p/4751468 - Mapper makes Easy and Normal diffs and cuts mp3 for tv sized song
ColdTooth
both are old though

:sigh:
Topic Starter
abraker
p/6294254 - Mapper creates map with extreme difficulty spikes



I am also thinking of providing descriptions of mapper arguments, the opposing arguments, and what ended up happening. The listings currently serves as a compilation for reference and I am thinking of expanding it to serve as an explanation for how things work and why things need to be done a certain way via the listed as examples. Might take a while for me to fill those in.
ColdTooth
OH BOY ANOTHER 8+* DIFFICULTY FROM KROYTZ AND 4 MAPS QUALIFIED FROM HIM AROUND THE SAME TIME

man i love 2017-2018 mapping, really makes this game so fun! lol jk i wanna fucking kms
Penguin
Oh man, I remember the Thunderclowns speedrank. It wasn't really much drama though. BATs got a slap on the wrist and that was the end of it.
VINXIS
can we make mapping drama in this thread about a list of mapping drama
Nathan

Mishima Yurara wrote:

can we make mapping drama in this thread about a list of mapping drama
holy VINXIS sTOP WRITING PP SONGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can we DMCA all vinxis songs from this game
VINXIS
WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Nathan
hey guys while y'all here go check out my soundcloud im dropping new fire songs for mappers to make pp maps out of https://soundcloud.com/vinxis
VINXIS
E m i

ColdTooth wrote:

OH BOY ANOTHER 8+* DIFFICULTY FROM KROYTZ AND 4 MAPS QUALIFIED FROM HIM AROUND THE SAME TIME

man i love 2017-2018 mapping, really makes this game so fun! lol jk i wanna fucking kms
your new map will be cs4 ar8 od9 hp8 and 5 stars

hey i never said i don't like that
ColdTooth

Momi wrote:

ColdTooth wrote:

OH BOY ANOTHER 8+* DIFFICULTY FROM KROYTZ AND 4 MAPS QUALIFIED FROM HIM AROUND THE SAME TIME

man i love 2017-2018 mapping, really makes this game so fun! lol jk i wanna fucking kms
your new map will be cs4 ar8 od9 hp8 and 5 stars

hey i never said i don't like that
Actually, I rarely use whole numbers, I like decimals.
B1rd
Decimals are cancer.
johnmedina999
Wow I actually agree.

Fractions are superior.
ColdTooth
Atleast I don't use screen-jumps

I mean...

Okay, you got me, I will remove all of my maps from 2015-2017
Topic Starter
abraker
we got new ones

p/6544737 - Map DQ'd due to a diff name without context to how hard it is
p/6535424 - Map DQ'd due to accumulated subjective reasoning from multiple QATs. Mapper proceeds to defend mapping style
Topic Starter
abraker
New one!

https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/740752/d ... generalAll - Trying to rank a meme map
Shohei Ohtani
yeah we've never had a meme map ranked before this is a travesty who would think to do such a thing
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abraker
People take this game too seriously
ColdTooth

abraker wrote:

People take this game too seriously
Can be said again over the past few days, really.
Froslass
Topic Starter
abraker
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ColdTooth wrote:

abraker wrote:

People take this game too seriously
Can be said again over the past few days, really.
play unranked. That's the way
Topic Starter
abraker
here we go

https://www.reddit.com/r/osugame/commen ... dmcad_xdd/ - Sotark's pp meme map gets DMCA'd by a frustrated player
VinZentVanDough

abraker wrote:

here we go

https://www.reddit.com/r/osugame/comments/8pzx27/sotarks_despacito_has_been_dmcad_xdd/ - Sotark's pp meme map gets DMCA'd by a frustrated player


ft. R3 Music Box
AyeAries
Topic Starter
abraker

- Aries - wrote:

https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/628469/discussion/-/generalAll#/368630 --->SV usage is excessive
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There is no shortage of mania sv maps in today's meta. While that is a good thing, the problem is that I hate sv.

,,, Sincerely,
Ranked is Dead
Ashton
Topic Starter
abraker

neko-san da wrote:

https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/749998/discussion/1579567/timeline/pending this ones pretty juicy
That's a gold mine boi!

I claim 75% of me earnings
Dialect
Topic Starter
abraker

MinNin wrote:

https://osu.ppy.sh/forum/t/166689/start=102

idk if this is drama or not
minor argument between a couple people, nothing really notable
AyeAries
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/820695/d ... al#/454210

idk it's drama or not.....wtf the discussion is too long.......lazy to read XD
Topic Starter
abraker

- Aries - wrote:

https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/820695/discussion/1720274/general#/454210

idk it's drama or not.....wtf the discussion is too long.......lazy to read XD
oh that's drama alright. Be sure to grab a whole bucket of popcorn for this one
fat pear
sorry for necrobump but i dont have any drama to share :) i want more drama :)
Topic Starter
abraker
Can someone here who follows the mapping scene tell me if there is something juicy going on?
johnmedina999
Something about Sotarks, most likely.
Topic Starter
abraker
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/823960/discussion/-/generalAll#/505116 - Mapper maps a 30 second cut to a previously mapped song; Argument that this is laziness and not quality

new one in a while, thanks CB
Quibbly
Surprised no one got triggered at the necro
Westonini

Quibbly wrote:

Surprised no one got triggered at the necro

That's just because this thread isn't a shitpost and is actually interesting.
Quibbly

Westonini wrote:

Quibbly wrote:

Surprised no one got triggered at the necro

That's just because this thread isn't a shitpost and is actually interesting.

A LEGAL necro? le gasp
Serraionga

abraker wrote:

https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/823960/discussion/-/generalAll#/505116 - Mapper maps a 30 second cut to a previously mapped song; Argument that this is laziness and not quality
there's gonna be people saying "b-but other mappers do it so it's okay XD!!!1" over there isn't it

EDIT: yup, called it
Topic Starter
abraker
Someone should make a mapping drama bingo table
Serraionga


i'm really tired and haven't kept up with mapping drama in a long time, you go fill the rest of the blanks
Flanster

Quibbly wrote:

Westonini wrote:

Quibbly wrote:

Surprised no one got triggered at the necro

That's just because this thread isn't a shitpost and is actually interesting.

A LEGAL necro? le gasp

I'll allow it.
Quibbly

Flanster wrote:

Quibbly wrote:

A LEGAL necro? le gasp

I'll allow it.

LE GASP
ColdTooth

Serraionga wrote:



i'm really tired and haven't kept up with mapping drama in a long time, you go fill the rest of the blanks
i can probas make one next month
Aiseca
Found Something!!!

Please add this: https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/740672/discussion/1562551/general/pending

TBH... I found this to be somewhat close to me about mapping related....
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abraker
needs further developments, not involving only two people
frutiger aero
Topic Starter
abraker
so what's the difference between (1,0) and (4,1)?
Aiseca
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/738265/discussion/-/generalAll/pending
I finally found some.
This is a legit mapping drama!
Issue about two a mapset getting qualified with less mods. Others are complaining about aesthetics and poor judgement of the BN's who nominated the mapset.
Topic Starter
abraker
small drama so far, but qualifies

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Aiseca

abraker wrote:

small drama so far, but qualifies

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Mind you that I joined in to express my opinions about aesthetics and how BN's handle such maps to nominations with little or questionable modding.
Topic Starter
abraker
unless it's someone who would go into osu mapping history books for partaking in the heated discussion, I'd avoid explicitly naming people part of it.
Aiseca

abraker wrote:

unless it's someone who would go into osu mapping history books for partaking in the heated discussion, I'd avoid explicitly naming people part of it.


I understand it. This is only for archiving purposes. Also, naming people imo at these kind of 'sensitive issues' is a bad idea.
_handholding
nice i'm on that list
Aiseca
Where's the Bingo Card? Q.Q)
Aiseca
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/870930/discussion/1819853/general/pending

An argument about the way Normal was mapped. Even decent players can't play it. Other questions the credibility of qualifying such map.

Twitter feed comment.
https://twitter.com/TheShadowxdd/status/1069047816360734720
Topic Starter
abraker
Aiseca
The discussion might be short-lived but here's something (not much drama really imo)

https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/866806/discussion/-/generalAll

Mapper gave up his map from being ranked because of breaking the guideline about compilation which says needs three songs instead of two. QAT and Nominators had voiced out thier opinions on why it's considered unrankable.
Tateshina Eve
Yeah I saw that too. Man, he's unlucky.
Topic Starter
abraker
while short lived, I think that's a good example of ranking criteria's effects on what kind of maps make it to ranked

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Aiseca

Aiseca wrote:

https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/870930/discussion/1819853/general/pending

INFO REDACTED


A follow-up on this particular story:
Monstrata finally dropped the bomb to the mapper on how he sees the map.

Topic Starter
abraker
damn monstrata

I don't care about rhythm choices. I want to decipher the map whatever it is. So long as it doesn't show a middle finger to the player via a diff spike or some ridiculously hard to do section, it should be alright. As a player I play first, and question the mapping last.
Aiseca
AI-chan reporting another very spicy one (this is actually got ranked like WTF....)

https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/852901/discussion#/669017

Mappers have their own concept on how to reflect the song and also some very controversial topics on nomination. Massive wall of text and fiery arguments from the community spread out of the discussion room.

One also used A-L-I-E-N map as a baseline for the argument

Topic Starter
abraker
spicy

but I argue flow is as subjective as the line they draw for definition. First definition would concern when you can no longer move the cursor in a smooth motion. The subjectivity mostly comes from the player's ability to maintain around the same velocity throughout the pattern (assuming they do that instead of snapping). Sharp angles can be said to have flow like star patterns and such, and first definition doesn't cover those. Second definition would concern the stress the player experience when trying to reach an aimpoint.
Aiseca

abraker wrote:

spicy

but I argue flow is as subjective as the line they draw for when you can no longer move the cursor in a smooth motion. The subjectivity mostly comes from the player's ability to maintain around the same velocity throughout the pattern (assuming they do that instead of snapping).


The level of subjectiveness differs from player to player and what skill level they actually attain. that could be the reason why others see it fine while others don't.
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abraker
I updated my response before I saw your reply

second definition covers what you have said
Aiseca

abraker wrote:

I updated my response before I saw your reply

second definition covers what you have said


I think were on the same boat on this issue then.
Kibbleru
oh my, the good old days LOL

if somebody was found nowadays ranking a map with inconsistency in timing between diffs, they'd get booted right away prob xD
Topic Starter
abraker
https://osu.ppy.sh/forum/p/5666947 - mapper makes highest diff with extremely hard jacks in the ending. Drama ensues over tastes as the map gets rep from player rating. Drama resolves until bubble pop by QAT for keeping ending intact.
Aiseca
Recent events at the mapping scene brought up many people to question the system. Do you think with the current proposals here and there being put up to be discussed and have a "community-wide input" on how to make the system work well at both ends of the mapper and the higher-ups can finally be done at the start of a new chapter of mapping? Or is it another gust of wind just passing by and will be sent yet again to the depths without resolution?
Topic Starter
abraker
"Community-wide" input is not wide enough. I am actively engaging those threads and mostly BN, mappers, and modders are responding. Huge polarization on how to deal with controversial maps. Some want a QAT dictatorship to firmly decide against "low quality" maps, whatever the subjective viewpoint is. Some proposed to let random QAT and BN vote what to per controversial maps. Some are complaining ranking criteria is too relaxed and is causing the mess with controversial maps. Others propose to have the players vote if the QAT can't decide.

Ultimately, peoples have tastes differ yet those who have specific tastes and want to restrict controversial maps are the most dangerous. I am not sure whether they are aware or not of it because they can be just unhappy with how a mapper got away pushing an experimental map they don't approve of, and think nothing about how thier ideals would play out on a wider spectrum. Fears about maps curated to certain tastes and such.
Aiseca
Topic Starter
abraker
Meh it's a relatively cool 15 deg C

Tho what the hell is this

levesterz

abraker wrote:

Meh it's a relatively cool 15 deg C

Tho what the hell is this

Bunch of cancer(hororscope one) emoji.
Serraionga

abraker wrote:

Tho what the hell is this

didn't you know that most nominators are also top-tier comedians
Aiseca
Topic Starter
abraker
Added.

How much variation does there need to be for the map to be unenjoyable due to inconsistency? Likewise how much variation should be present in a map so that it's not boring due to repeatition?
Aiseca
Lol the drama blew up so quickly.
By the time of my report, it was just like 14 pending, now it's 54 (O_O!)
____________

abraker wrote:

How much variation does there need to be for the map to be unenjoyable due to inconsistency? Likewise how much variation should be present in a map so that it's not boring due to repeatition?


Based on my modding experience, I think inconsistency can be called if a similar rhythm was mapped in a completely different way than the previous [mostly occurring on full length songs] (ex* the rhythm was first mapped as sliders with sharp angles at the first kiai; then you mapped the same rhythm on the second half, but this time mapped as stacked sliderheads.)

Variation (according to some people) needs in order to make a section not look like a half-assed copy pasted section of the former mapped part. But also variation in a sense that it should maintain the core structure of the rhythm itself [like jumps, emphasis, movement, flow + other subjective s*it that was not known to most new mappers now described at wiki.]

People's perception of these seems to differ in weight in terms on how they judge a map whether it was inconsistent and or too much variation.

If a map should be mapped exactly the same; the map would suffer a lackluster quality.

If a map doesn't have that much of a visual variation; the map would suffer a lackluster appeal.

In the end mapping is really easy; ranking tho..... Lolz.
Topic Starter
abraker
an old one

https://osu.ppy.sh/forum/p/4450590 - The now famous map Reol - Asymmetry was DQ'd, resetting the scoreboards and prompting rage from players for loss of pp
Serraionga
oh hey, that's one of my favorites
i still remember it like it was yesterday

fuck a donkey
Aiseca
I found this to be somewhat entertaining:
A mod about timing in the song that made the mapper go clueless about the timing Gods' discussion. 😂

https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/889855/discussion/1860169/general#/706067
Topic Starter
abraker
An amusing read indeed. Its highlight in this thread shall be featured in your post.
AyeAries
nice, mv1 and mv2 categorized :!:
Aiseca
Diff spike argument; mapper finds it okay while the BNs and QAT don't.
P.S. Lasse's comment is funny :D
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/888498/discussion/1857124/timeline#/710383
Topic Starter
abraker
Yea there is a fine line to walk across when it comes to making patterns that allow the player feel the impact vs not making it so hard. That said, I don't know what kind of full screen jumos those are, but I have played plenty in older maps.
Aiseca

abraker wrote:

Yea there is a fine line to walk across when it comes to making patterns that allow the player feel the impact vs not making it so hard. That said, I don't know what kind of full screen jumos those are, but I have played plenty in older maps.

Full screen jumps is allowed I assume in a few conditions:

1 - if the jumps were supported by a very obvious big sounds in the music.

2 - if the screen jumps were present only in ultra diff still bearing the first condition stated.

3 - making sure that it is readable and not spamming it across the board..
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My map actually uses a near cross screen 1/2 jump since it's ultra diff. I have to nerf the same thing in expert and lower diffs for compensation.
Topic Starter
abraker
I am talking about full screen jumps in hard and insane. Usually at 1/2 meter at less than 160 bpm.

they shouldn't be exclusive to top tier diffs
Aiseca

abraker wrote:

I am talking about full screen jumps in hard and insane. Usually at 1/2 meter at less than 160 bpm.

they shouldn't be exclusive to top tier diffs


Hmm... I'm sketchy about screen jumps on hard... It's absurd and creates a huge skill gap between it and lower diffs.

Insane tho is possible for jumps, but half screen to 1/3 is the most conservative I can think of..

Mapping style varies depending on how long the song.

Most insane diff upwards in TV Size maps has ridiculous spacing just to spike up the SR requirements even if it's not that needed really.

On the other hand, full length songs must nerf things down on the same diffs in order to compensate as "the lowest diff available in the map set".
Aiseca
A long argument about potential over map and forced 2B elements. Random passerby called the mod as a "try hard to DQ for subjective issues". The modder gave up on the mapper on explaining the problem, BNs responded and found the case to be valid and deemed unrankable.

https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/866401/discussion/1857321/general#/705570
Topic Starter
abraker
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levesterz
juicy read
Topic Starter
abraker
levesterz
Metadata is a pain. Since there to many sources and some may contradicting what is right or wrong way to phrase certain stuff.
Topic Starter
abraker
I think people make too big of a deal out of it. imo it should be sufficient enough to point to the source
levesterz
Ye . If you able to find that song with that info you are fine
Aiseca
Complaints about BG being "NSFW" despite it being a legit picture of an art piece.
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/891356/discussion/-/generalAll#/736245
Serraionga


this person speaks the truth

it's best to change the thing before osu! kiddies start going mental about it, even if it's NSFW or not

"LOL THE BG HAS A BOB O.O Xdddddddddd LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!1"
frutiger aero
Modder makes a mod about one slider, and then mapper replies with toxic response. It all snowballs from there.
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/881522/discussion/1855754/timeline

tfw you're the modder
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