So I changed spacebar to "G" because I couldn't hit notes with is for shit, should I stick with "G" or is spacebar more optimal and I should just learn how to use it. Also I've been playing mania for 3 days so I still suck.
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5k and 7k specific maps (not autoconverts) are designed around the center key being space bar most of the time. The reason that's important is because since the space bar is harder to press than the other keys, it's usually used less than the other keys, or in different ways.
Honestly, you can use whatever kind of setup you want to play, but if you stick with using G for now, and then decide to switch to space bar later, it will be much harder to adjust than if you start right away learning to use the space bar. It always takes a while to learn to use the space bar, and even most really good player still consider it their weakest key, but once you get used to it, it's not too much harder than the other keys.
Honestly, you can use whatever kind of setup you want to play, but if you stick with using G for now, and then decide to switch to space bar later, it will be much harder to adjust than if you start right away learning to use the space bar. It always takes a while to learn to use the space bar, and even most really good player still consider it their weakest key, but once you get used to it, it's not too much harder than the other keys.
I agree with bobbias. When I started o2jam (7k) I've also had a lot of problems with the spacebar.
It's just that thumb is an extremely awkward finger to make downward strokes with. Beginning pianists have similar problems.
However you get used to it quickly if you play 7k often. I do think you should stick with spacebar since it it keeps things symmetrical and it is wide enough and at the bottom of the keyboard so you don't get into trouble with other keys when using your thumb.
You could try with G, but at some point try to switch to spacebar, practice with it for a couple of weeks/months depending on how often you play, and if you still think G works better then just stick with G.
It's just that thumb is an extremely awkward finger to make downward strokes with. Beginning pianists have similar problems.
However you get used to it quickly if you play 7k often. I do think you should stick with spacebar since it it keeps things symmetrical and it is wide enough and at the bottom of the keyboard so you don't get into trouble with other keys when using your thumb.
You could try with G, but at some point try to switch to spacebar, practice with it for a couple of weeks/months depending on how often you play, and if you still think G works better then just stick with G.
Coming from DJMAXm where 7k is played (ASD [F or J] KL;), I first started playing just like you're doing now. And it's completely fine you won't really fall at any disadvantages early on. But I had to switch to use my thumb because using my pinky put me a huge disadvantage on higher level maps. But notice I said thumb and not space, I don't like the space bar either, feels too different from the other keys.LeFaggot wrote:
So I changed spacebar to "G" because I couldn't hit notes with is for shit, should I stick with "G" or is spacebar more optimal and I should just learn how to use it. Also I've been playing mania for 3 days so I still suck.
I use (QWE [up arrow] numpad[789]) thumb on up arrow for 7k and (QWE V [up arrow] numpad[789]) thumbs on V and up arrow for 8k.
You can use what/ever you want, you'll get better and improve no matter what setup you use. BUT, it's a given that using your pinky is much more disadvantageous than using a thumb. You'll get used to it as you start playing with it
