StormR1d3r wrote:
"browns provide more control"
what does "more control" mean in osu?
You said its important in stepmania than stamina but you didn't say if the same is with osu, whatever "control" is.
I can't think of anything more helpful than a speed/stamina boost for your left hand, which reds are better for than browns.
There's more to skill than pressing keys as fast as possible for as long as possible. Control is still needed for osu!, just not to the same extent as Stepmania since you're dealing with two keys that do the same thing. It still helps for things like HardRock, or maps that have unusual rhythm patterns, or simply just going for SSes. Basically, it just benefits overall consistency. Not saying you can't be consistent with Reds though, as proven by players like thelewa.
StormR1d3r wrote:
"I don't see why he should be forced to completely relearn how to play.."
he needs a bit of time to adjust his technique while using reds if he wants to gain more speed/stamina. Shouldn't take long at all.
I don't know how he could adjust his technique for more stamina/speed when he's already capable of playing the most straining songs in the game with Reds.
And FYI, stamina is not the same as speed. Stamina determines how long you can stream before getting tired, while speed is simply how fast you can stream.
Blacks (while unrelated to this Reds vs Browns comparison) theoretically allow you to stream faster due to the higher elastic potential energy it provides, allowing you to lift your fingers faster. The only reason why that this is only a theoretical benefit is because they require more force to push down, and no energy system is perfectly efficient. More energy used results in more energy wasted, demonstrating why stiffer switches are more tiring to use in real world practice.
StormR1d3r wrote:
"I'm not denying that Reds can provide the most stamina."
then why can't you accept that reds > browns for osu ?
Because there is no definitive proof proving that they are. Most of the top-tier players haven't even used Browns. Not because they aren't as good, but because they aren't as common.
StormR1d3r wrote:
"The stamina benefits from Reds don't mean a thing if you already have more than enough stamina to get through the fastest, most tiring maps in the game without getting fatigued."
Ah, more bullshit. Which are the fastest, most tiring maps in osu? Speed and stamina play a major role in osu which reds are better for than browns. That's all that matters.
Aside from the DoubleTime scores that rrtyui (and very few others) have achieved, there's really nothing that compares to what you can find on StepMania (I'm talking 1hr-2hr long marathon maps with endless streams). The
osu! Stream Compilation would probably be one of the only ranked examples that really tests a player's stamina, simply because of how long it is. Other than that, there's the obvious
Big Black and
Freedom Dive, but those are also demanding on cursor aim, so the scores on there don't purely reflect stamina. There are much more strenuous unranked maps, but a lot of those (like
Slotcore is Dead) also require aiming skills, so it isn't fair to use them as examples.
And to be completely honest, you really haven't been making any points other than supposedly calling out my "bullshit" and claiming that they're better because of WubWoofWolf and Cookiezi. At least
try to defend your position before making accusations.