https://pastebin.com/bY4zwmNa irc mod

https://pastebin.com/rF95PSkW Mod log for Flaskury's section

I understand there was a previous discussion 2248174#4619963 regarding the streams in the kiai but I would like to reopen for further discussion.

First of all, I don't think this is an overmapping issue. I think we can all agree 1/8 rhythm is prevalent throughout the kiai section. The real issue is that these 1/8 rhythms are being treated with such high-intensity mapping that they overwhelm the rest of the map. I understand the mapper disagrees, citing to a "ringing" noise or "falling" feeling, creating a "plunging, accelerating free-fall feeling" which I find rather abstract and unsubstantiated.

I don't think the 1/8 streams were properly play-tested, and now that the map is Qualified, and we are getting playtests, it does not appear that the 1/8 streams are suitable. But let me offer a few additional points for consideration:

1. The hi-hats that are being mapped to 1/8 deathstreams offer very little musicality. The hi-hats are monotone, and drowned out by the rest of the song's more active drums and instrument rhythm. They offer no uniqueness in their rhythm, and they offer no melodic component either. Once a drum/guitar/instrument plays, those sounds are given more emphasis. If, for example, we replaced the hi-hats with a piano scale or melody, I think far less mappers would have an issue with this interpretation because now there is at least melodic value. Here, it's essentially noise.

2. The intensity of the 1/8 streams overwhelms the rest of the map and causes it to feel disjointed. Because of how overwhelmingly intense the hi-hats are being mapped, the rest of the map's active rhythms and melodies just feel empty. It just feels like the non-kiai sections are way too easy by comparison. (Like a 7 star map, but the verse sections are mapped like a Normal even though the song's intensity has not changed.) I don't mean for this issue to be resolved by means of buffing the non-kiai section though, that does not resolve the core issue imo.

I sort of already have an understanding of what the mapper's opinions are, but would like to reopen this discussion especially with player feedback. If this sort of mapping is what top players actually want, I think that's also fruitful discussion for future maps. But let's keep things civil here.

TLDR: These 1/8 deathstreams being mapped onto monotonous 1/8 hi-hats create far too much intensity and difficulty for the relative value these hi-hats provide to the song. As a result, they overwhelm other mappable elements of the song and detract from the quality of the map.

I feel like you should just copy the mp3 from one of the other qualified sets like Sotarks', cuz the mp3 here is really quiet and kinda low quality

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Placeholder for response to dq-attempt mods from friends of mappers also looking to speedrank this map

01:03:080 (1,2,3,4,5,1,2,3,4,5) - I think these are a bit too easy. 01:09:194 (1,2,3,4,5,6,7) - Is better imo. I'd consider remapping the earlier repeat-slider spams to something a bit more dense because the song really allows you to map in such a way.

Had a long discussion with myself and fixed some stuff

You know what to do