DDR?!?! - CoasterBuzz

To each his own... however, Jeff, I find it hard to believe that your wife doesn't feel a bit jealous when you're checking out the "eye candy." Of course if you're both stinking drunk I guess it doesn't matter.

"To alcohol - the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems." Homer Simpson (or check out my sig for more of my opinion on drinking...)

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He let the contents of the bottle do the thinking; can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding.

First of all, what exactly is DDR? I read through this whole thing and either I missed something or nobody ever actually explained it. I'm one of those deprived ones who has never played or even heard of this thing, so someone please explain.

I agree wholeheartedly with Den in this alcohol debate. In my humble opinion, anyone who spends their time getting sloshed at bars and gawking at the "eye candy" is in great need of a "life" themselves. I've actually been to a couple bars in my life (both with friends for their birthday and I didn't have any drinks) and the atmosphere is something that begs the question, "What's the point?" I'm sure a lot of people can find a lot better things to do with their time than go get drunk and talk about topics that I wouldn't get into anywhere much less on a message board.

This isn't an attempt to lay down some sort of moral law (that's already there....uh oh, let the stone throwing begin), just my two cents.

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PLEASE READ: This post wasn't meant to offend or anger anyone; I apologize in advance if it does. So please don't post a reply just to rant about it. :)

I first saw one of these contraptions about a year and a half ago in a bar in Ybor City(party district of Tampa FL) and have been intrigued by them since. I tried DDR along with my wife and our three nieces at Cedar Point for the first time. I totally sucked at it and I will say that there is probably little hope for me as far as this game is concerned. My wife is so horribly uncoordinated (sorry honey) that she was worse than I was. The girls did lousy considering that all of them have had dance classes all of their lives. After we finish making fools out of ourselves some 12 year old boy comes in and absolutely rips through the extreme level on this thing like it was the easiest thing in the world to do. I think from now on my enjoyment of the game will be watching those that can play this game well as this is true entertainment in itself.

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Bob Hansen

A proud CoasterBuzz Member

"So you think your'e really brave, gonna see the DEMONS cave.
You silly dude, your'e only food, for the DEMON"

I don't really care for DDR, but I do love chicks and booze.

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"Look outside, I know that you'll recognize it's summertime." - The Flaming Lips "It's Summertime (throbbing orange pallbearers)"

Whenever my wife sees those she can't help but laugh. She says, "Well, that's one way to get guys to dance...Make a videogame out of it!"

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Goodbye Whizzer, dear friend. You set me rolling many years ago into this fun hobby...

RIP Whizzer: 1976 - 2002

StandUpFan said:

First of all, what exactly is DDR? I read through this whole thing and either I missed something or nobody ever actually explained it.

Well, DDR is a dance game, therer are arrows pointing up down left or right, when they reach the top, you have to press down on the top left right or down button...that's the best i can do.....i'm bad at explaining. I play my brother's DDR in the basement and i am not that bad! i can pas all the trick! SFGAdv's DDR machine (don't remember what version) is $1 for 3 songs...
and Keansburg Amusemnt Park has the first DDR machine first version i think, and the latest version.

Hey, StandUpFan, I sent an e-mail to your Yahoo account explaining the game a little more.

EDIT: I just realized that I passed 1,000 posts sometime today. Woo-hoo!

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He let the contents of the bottle do the thinking; can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding.

*** This post was edited by Den on 8/6/2002. ***

I look for the game in amusement parks and malls, if you ever get dragged to Franklin Mills in Philly, PA, go to "Time Out." they have it and it is the 3rd mix.

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*Can't we all just be nice?*

While I respect Den's opinion, in that he isn't passing judgement on anyone, but StandUpFan has crossed a line. You imply that anyone who drinks does so to get drunk regularly, and is therefore a bad person, to which I say you can take your morality standards and insert them far up your ass where they belong. I sure as hell don't need you or anyone else telling me what's right or wrong. Clearly if you've never done it, you don't know if it's fun or not, and varies by person anyway.

My wife is secure, no need to worry.

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Jeff - Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com, Sillynonsense.com
"Let's stop saying 'don't quote me,' because if no one quotes you, you probably haven't said a thing worth saying." - Dogma, KMFDM

*** This post was edited by Jeff on 8/6/2002. ***

StandUpFan said:
"In my humble opinion, anyone who spends their time getting sloshed at bars and gawking at the "eye candy" is in great need of a "life" themselves."

And in some people's "humble opinion", anyone going around riding coasters as if it's some type of conquest or spendng time talking to people they may never meet about the same and then playing theme park video games when neither of the other two options is viable are in great need of a "life".

And that, my friends, is why opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one and they ALL stink!
jeremy
--WOOOOOOO!! Puking rally!!!!

Damn, Hostyl... you keep showing me up with better responses. :) Your perspective never fails to be a fresh slap in the face to the enthusiast world!

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Jeff - Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com, Sillynonsense.com
"Let's stop saying 'don't quote me,' because if no one quotes you, you probably haven't said a thing worth saying." - Dogma, KMFDM

I tried this game today in the mall for my first time and was completely aweful. There were too many arrows going in different directions, that I couldn't keep up. I respect anyone who can do this thing well.

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DDR = Damn Dance Ripoff :)

I used to go club dancing every weekend throughout my 20's (but rarely now at 31), but never tried DDR. Jillian's here has one.

If you've got a Dreamcast, check out the Dance Mat or
Platform.

BTW, my girlfriend doesn't mind me checking out the eye candy, whether we're drinking or not. Heck, if she see's a girl w/ nice breasts, she points her out to me (and no, she's not bi). It's all about trust, dude.

Pilot - it's also about respect. I respect my wife enough not to insult her by checking out other women. And I love her enough not to need to.

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He let the contents of the bottle do the thinking; can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding.

Jeff said:

Clubs have goals too, but they vary by patron.
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Jeff - Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com, Sillynonsense.com
"Let's stop saying 'don't quote me,' because if no one quotes you, you probably haven't said a thing worth saying." - Dogma, KMFDM

So True! ;)

As a DDR Player and Coaster fanatic, I say each to his own. You are entitled to your opinions but dont be insulted if I yawn when you preach to me.

DDR - Great Game! Totally addicted but real dancing and clubbing it will never be. Anyone who thinks otherwise must be kidding themselves. Sure great for improving the eye-feet co-ordination, burning a few calories and while providing a creative outlet for some, it will never replace the club atmosphere IMHO.

Getting a life? - Life is what you make of it. I am a Programmer by trade, a DDR Player, a High School Basketball Coach, an international Traveller (not Player damn) and one of those guys who is proud of his Coaster Conquests. I Drink (socially). I Club. I DJ on occassions and have even produced my own music/remixes. However to see me is not to know me.
Imagine how shocked my Basketball team was when I was busting moves on DDR after a Win or My workmates disbelief that I would fly 24+ hours to US to ride Coasters. Well, Brothers and Sisters, Life is as good as it gets right now. It really is like a box of chocolates ... the kind I like! ;)

*** This post was edited by The Legend on 8/7/2002. ***

Den said:
Pilot - it's also about respect. I respect my wife enough not to insult her by checking out other women. And I love her enough not to need to.

And here's $20 that says that wife you love and respect talks about hot guys (who aren't you) with her girlfriends.

So what?

Playette does it in my presence and it doesn't bother me 'cause I'm secure. She ain't going nowhere. Of course, if said half of what she said she'd kick me in the teeth....so I just don't say it. Nor do I choose to make a big production when other women come around, though I have friends that do. That's just my choice. No need to ram it up anyone else's nose.

-'Playa

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*** This post was edited by CoastaPlaya on 8/7/2002. ***

Yea, I dont think anyone mentioned that DDR stands for Dance Dance Revolution... arcade game, console game. Thought I'd clear that up for those out of the loop.. game is made by Konami and generally the machines you find in the arcade are imported from Japan.... I said generally, so dont yell at me abotu USA mix, and korean and asian junk, I know... but to keep it simple for the other people out there. Just because the game is japanese, doesn't mean it's all in japanese either...

Next on Springer - Coaster Fanatics; Their Wives, their Lives and DDR.

Do you dare miss the next show?

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If Lifes a Rollercoaster, I want a Flawless

This is hilarious. I brought this topic back from the dead to share my newfound love of DDR, and somehow I got embroiled in discussions on drinking and my wife. How the heck does that happen? :)

Anyway, Playa - I bet she doesn't. I don't wanna sound naive, but our relationship is that close that I trust she doesn't, aside from maybe a random mention of Harry Connick Jr. or Justin from American Idol. I know all her friends pretty well.

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He let the contents of the bottle do the thinking; can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding.

I tryed it the first time at an arcade and didn't exactly understand it so I sucked. Could someone tell me about the arrows on the screen and the ones coming up and where to hit your feet. Also I am going to the arcade tonight so I want to try it.

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-Sean