Main thread: [osu!mania] Project Loved: December 2023
uraboroshi - Retrospective Arabesque by [Crz]FolAH1217
180 – 207 BPM, 1:52 | 5.41★, 5.60★, 5.79★, 5.93★
Captain's description (by Silhoueska Elze):
Technicality, and long notes? Well, best to ask [Crz]FolAH1217 for those kinds of maps, as he is notorious for making difficult tournament maps for the LN and Hybrid category. Retrospective Arabesque is certainly no exception, as this on 1.15x was featured in the 4K Mania World Cup 2022 Finals pool.
That is to say however, even at base rate, that this proves to be a daunting challenge especially for players who are unprepared to see this beatmap. What makes this really challenging is the presence of minijacks along with very technical Long Note patterns, plus the numerous rolls and graces that this map also has to offer.
Overall, Retrospective Arabesque is very far from being a straightforward hybrid, which is definitely a testament as to why this was chosen in such a late round for the biggest tournament in the game mode. Sure, it may only be just over a minute long, but with the different challenges that this map has to offer, it would really require you to use a lot of your energy and focus for you to ensure that you can even get a decent score on such a difficult map.
Of course, you can definitely use the base rate to get better at these patterns, but once you are able to execute these, then you're surely able to work your way up to the MWC rate! That is to say though, no matter the rate that you are playing this on, technicality will definitely always be something you'll need to consider.
Please, give this map a favorable vote if the challenge that this map gives you really caters to the community! With so much of what makes the community the way it is on the present especially on the tournament scene (through much better acc, and also better LN proficiency), I can definitely see how this pick really tests the current generation of players.
Please use this thread to discuss why you believe this map should or should not enter the Loved category!
uraboroshi - Retrospective Arabesque by [Crz]FolAH1217
180 – 207 BPM, 1:52 | 5.41★, 5.60★, 5.79★, 5.93★
Captain's description (by Silhoueska Elze):
Technicality, and long notes? Well, best to ask [Crz]FolAH1217 for those kinds of maps, as he is notorious for making difficult tournament maps for the LN and Hybrid category. Retrospective Arabesque is certainly no exception, as this on 1.15x was featured in the 4K Mania World Cup 2022 Finals pool.
That is to say however, even at base rate, that this proves to be a daunting challenge especially for players who are unprepared to see this beatmap. What makes this really challenging is the presence of minijacks along with very technical Long Note patterns, plus the numerous rolls and graces that this map also has to offer.
Overall, Retrospective Arabesque is very far from being a straightforward hybrid, which is definitely a testament as to why this was chosen in such a late round for the biggest tournament in the game mode. Sure, it may only be just over a minute long, but with the different challenges that this map has to offer, it would really require you to use a lot of your energy and focus for you to ensure that you can even get a decent score on such a difficult map.
Of course, you can definitely use the base rate to get better at these patterns, but once you are able to execute these, then you're surely able to work your way up to the MWC rate! That is to say though, no matter the rate that you are playing this on, technicality will definitely always be something you'll need to consider.
Please, give this map a favorable vote if the challenge that this map gives you really caters to the community! With so much of what makes the community the way it is on the present especially on the tournament scene (through much better acc, and also better LN proficiency), I can definitely see how this pick really tests the current generation of players.
Please use this thread to discuss why you believe this map should or should not enter the Loved category!