Rate the Mapping Technique - Linear Beats

posted 2016-04-07T15:56:44+00:00

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5 - Love them!

45.28%

22.64%

20.75%

3.77%

1 - Hate them!

7.55%

Total votes: 53

Sonnyc

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Joined June 2008

Topic Starter

Sonnyc 2016-04-07T15:56:44+00:00

Linear Beats

These are simple beats placed with a complete linear form. Even this might be one of the most basic patterns for mapping, using this pattern sparingly can form a nice emphasis for a certain part of the song!

Example: Amatsuki - Outer Science [Insane] 00:32:250 (5,6,7) & 00:37:943 (8,9,10)

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[ Joey ]

390 posts

Joined May 2013

[ Joey ] 2016-04-08T07:18:36+00:00

I like linear flow in very small amounts. If the whole map is very linear, then my mouse feels very uncomfortable.

If it is a small amount, like those 3 hitcircle linear combos, then I love it! In fact, I studied combos from that exact map when I was a new mapper because I liked it so much. xD

Sonnyc

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Joined June 2008

Topic Starter

Sonnyc 2016-04-08T08:37:03+00:00

Several linear flow worked pretty nice in the mouse only or touchscreen play, but yeah. Mouse+keyboard made a long linear flow uncomfortable lol

Mao

Elite Mapper II

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Joined December 2012

Mao 2016-04-10T12:18:25+00:00

I use it a lot, loving it <3

Rilene

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Joined April 2014

Rilene 2016-04-10T12:29:39+00:00

This pattern is awesome but not when if it is too long or too fast.
It's deadly when combined with speed and length.

Natsu

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Joined September 2012

Natsu 2016-04-10T12:39:03+00:00

I love them

Endaris

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Joined June 2010

Endaris 2016-04-10T22:41:40+00:00

I think they're very context-sensitive as the linear movement often causes sharp/non-flowy movements in conjunction with the previous/next pattern.
"Sparingly" is a good keyword for the opening post here as they may very well produce a questionable result if used carelessly in my opinion.

Kibbleru

osu! Alumni

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Joined August 2013

Kibbleru 2016-04-10T22:52:25+00:00

i dislike them :X, awkward to play for me

chainpullz

2,334 posts

Joined June 2013

chainpullz 2016-04-11T04:10:14+00:00

Technically easier to play since they can be aimed with 0 acceleration vector for subsequent circles.

In practice they can feel weird because you are used to tapping when your velocity hits 0 which doesn't happen unless you go out of your way to snap (tapping each one with your tablet pen can help too).

Basically they just take some getting used to and then they actually are easier. Just takes a bit of consistency.

Overall decent way to add a bit of variety to a map imo.

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Mekki

Mekki 2016-04-13T20:29:37+00:00

I like it, but honestly I think it does not fit well for lower diffs.

Sieg

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Joined February 2012

Sieg 2016-04-18T15:43:06+00:00