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recently downloaded osu! and i have one question...

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boispanker
i mainly did download it to play osu!mania, since i'm already familiarized with that kind of rhythm game, just wanted to ask if the casual osu! is worth putting in time to get better at?? it looks pretty scary to me xd

any answer would be very much appreciated <3
Naiad
What game is worth putting time into? Whichever one you enjoy. Few games have inherent value, so play what speaks to you.
Voidedosu

boispanker wrote:

i mainly did download it to play osu!mania, since i'm already familiarized with that kind of rhythm game, just wanted to ask if the casual osu! is worth putting in time to get better at?? it looks pretty scary to me xd

any answer would be very much appreciated <3
What about standard looks scary? Is it trying to aim with the mouse and tap to the beat at the same time, or what?

If something like that looks scary, remember that the low-diff stuff is there for a reason. Never, ever feel afraid to start with the piss-easy, child-level stuff to ease into playing if that's where you have to start to understand that game mode. You can certainly take recommendations like mine if you think they're trustworthy, but if someone's going to disparage or demean you for going too easy when that's where you need to start, that's an opinion that' not worth listening to.

(the opposite, demeaning for going to difficult, is another matter entirely, though. No one who is only good enough at the moment for 1* maps should be trying to play 4* maps, for instance, if they're looking to get better.)

As for whether or not it's worth the time, Naiad answered that.
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boispanker

Voidedosu wrote:

boispanker wrote:

i mainly did download it to play osu!mania, since i'm already familiarized with that kind of rhythm game, just wanted to ask if the casual osu! is worth putting in time to get better at?? it looks pretty scary to me xd

any answer would be very much appreciated <3
What about standard looks scary? Is it trying to aim with the mouse and tap to the beat at the same time, or what?

If something like that looks scary, remember that the low-diff stuff is there for a reason. Never, ever feel afraid to start with the piss-easy, child-level stuff to ease into playing if that's where you have to start to understand that game mode. You can certainly take recommendations like mine if you think they're trustworthy, but if someone's going to disparage or demean you for going too easy when that's where you need to start, that's an opinion that' not worth listening to.

(the opposite, demeaning for going to difficult, is another matter entirely, though. No one who is only good enough at the moment for 1* maps should be trying to play 4* maps, for instance, if they're looking to get better.)

As for whether or not it's worth the time, Naiad answered that.
ty both for the help, i'll def be trying it out sometime. oh to answer ur question about what scared me or what's scary in standard, it's just how i saw gameplays of ppl moving their mouses at crazy speeds, and it kinda intimidated me a bit to start, that's all

edit 1: not sure if ur going to see this, but if you do, is there any map you'd recommend to start? ty
Voidedosu
I would say don't feel that intimidated by top player moving their cursors around like that. They've had months to years of building up to the point of playing at that kind of insane level. Same for even 3* or 4* players that might look like they're moving at light-speed to a newbie. Take inspiration to think you can be at that level, but don't be discouraged by it, nor feel like you have to play like that too, or should, just because you saw them play. If you put in the time and dedication, you can get there, but you need that time first, not just out of the gate.

As for song recs, if you're absolutely new to standard I would just start at anyting 1* or lower. There's nothing to "recommend" at this stage because there's not enough to really differentiate them. If you find that those maps aren't as bad as you thought, then bump up the SR by .3 or .4* to 1.3-1.4*, and so on until you find a rating level that is actually difficult (not just that you think it's hard from whatever preconceived notion, but you're actually having trouble when you try). Whatever that SR is would likely be what's just outside your comfort zone, and dipping down .1 or .2* would likely be where you'd be most comfortable. Use your comfort zone to warm up, then dip outside that to improve your skills.
yellowbadbeast
Well, every gamemode is pretty much its own game; it's not like standard is a prerequisite to mania or something. As Naiad said, just play what's fun for you.
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