Rate the mapping technique - Round 5: Reverse zig-zag slider · forum

kingcobra52

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Joined May 2008

Topic Starter

kingcobra52 2009-09-08T16:08:36+00:00

Round 5: Reverse zig-zag sliders

Suggested by Metroid, these are simply 1/2 slider arranged in a zig-zag pattern, except they're positioned so that the each slider moves away from the next slider, creating a quick jump for the player.

Current Nominations:
None

Nomination requirements:
1. (Optional) A name for the technique (it can be an official name or one you make up)
2. An accurate description of the technique (or alternatively, a screenshot of the technique)
3. A ranked map that has the technique so I can see it in action.

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Derekku

COOL DUDE

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Joined March 2009

Derekku 2009-09-08T18:25:43+00:00

EDIT: They can be tricky, but I usually like them. Uhh... 4'd

anonymous_old

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Here since the beginning

anonymous_old 2009-09-08T21:01:29+00:00

I love slider jumps, and jumps in general.

Five.

I nominate ... No idea.

Daru

osu!painter

866 posts

Joined August 2008

Daru 2009-09-08T21:17:18+00:00

3'd
They're tricky, and, especially when there are too many slider ticks, they're hard to FC. I'd prefer not having to play them if I didn't have to, but don't mind doing so if I do.

Nomination:

Kickstream (I made that name up just now; if there's an official name for this, then use it instead)
A kick slider inside of a stream or deathstream that forces a player to pause in the middle of the stream to complete the kick, before continuing the stream.

Shounen A is the most recent map where this occurs (http://osu.ppy.sh/s/8931).

minyeob

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minyeob 2009-09-09T11:01:09+00:00

4.
This technique is little similar as Etna sliders

m980

Elite Mapper

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m980 2009-09-09T12:03:54+00:00

Not really a fan of them, but they could be fun if used correctly.

3.

Nomination:

Blanket Combos
One hitnobject (Slider OR Hitcircle) acts as a base, and a number of sliders slide around the object.

[attachment=0:fd863]sliderblanket.png[/attachment:fd863]

Don't Stop Me Now has a few blanket combos

SPOILER

Hard ROCK!
01:10:76 (2,3) -
01:20:32 (3,4) -
01:25:86 (7,8) -
01:38:36 (5,6) -
01:46:83 (3,4) -

Yes I know not many mappers use this technique but it's still awesome to use.

CheeseWarlock

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CheeseWarlock 2009-09-09T15:47:30+00:00

I'm going to have to give this a 3 because of how often I see it used poorly. It's tricky to get these to really work with the music, and a lot of mappers throw them in only because it "looks cool" or "is challenging".

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0_o

2,155 posts

Joined December 2008

0_o 2009-09-09T15:51:27+00:00

This is one of those techniques that are difficult and look cool, but just aren't that fun imo. They aren't too bad if they are close together like this:
o===1
---2===o
o===3
But any further and it just sacrifices too much fun for difficulty

Nomination
Zig-zag sliders (?)
Basically what this topic is, but the sliders are in the direction of the next one
---o===1
2===o
---o===3
4===o

My pending map Aha! uses this technique a bit at the combo around 00:54:00. A lot of other maps use this too but I can't remember any of them right now

anonymous_old

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Here since the beginning

anonymous_old 2009-09-09T22:40:44+00:00

I second Daru's nomination.

mm201

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mm201 2009-09-11T19:58:38+00:00

m980 wrote:
Not really a fan of them, but they could be fun if used correctly.

3.

Nomination:

Blanket Combos
One hitnobject (Slider OR Hitcircle) acts as a base, and a number of sliders slide around the object.

[attachment=0:560d1]sliderblanket.png[/attachment:560d1]

Don't Stop Me Now has a few blanket combos
SPOILER
Hard ROCK!
01:10:76 (2,3) -
01:20:32 (3,4) -
01:25:86 (7,8) -
01:38:36 (5,6) -
01:46:83 (3,4) -

Yes I know not many mappers use this technique but it's still awesome to use.

I use these all the time and love them up. I approve of this nomination.