Progress Reports and Accomplishments

I got DDRmax2 two days ago and I got a perfect on every step on Dream a Dream in light mode. It's not that impressive on Light, but I guess i'm getting a little better.

Jeeze, I got DDRMAX2 3 days ago and I only have 3 A's in light mode. Although I have never played DDR in my life until 3 days ago, so maybe it is somewhat good. I am impressing my family! :)

What's 10 ftr #1? I'm working on Max300, just because I like the song. I have no idea what the relative difficulty is. I've beaten Sakura and Bag on 2x, but not even close on 1x.

I would call Sakura and Bag the "gateway" 10-footers. There are aspects about them that are quite difficult, but they are not even in the same league as the Max or Paranoia Survivor songs.

Sakura is fast, but has no real 8th-note runs to speak of. The slow part after the freeze is a little tricky, but if you look at the step chart and figure out the rhythm, it's OK.

Bag's rhythms are just weird and it's so freaking slow, but at x3 I'd give it 8 feet. It's only 10 feet at x1 (I still can't beat it that way).

So my first "real" 10-footer was Max 300 (which I've still only beat 3 times, and never in the arcade).

I agree with you Den that Sakura is a "gateway" as you call it. Lol. Interesting name.

I happen to LIKE Bag, hehe. I can pass it with a B on 1.5x, but the reason you might think it's weird is because of the nature of the song. It's an Irish jig, so NATURALLY, it would seem weird. It has a good step pattern once you learn it, but even still, agreed again that at 1x, it's not easy.

Congrats Den on Maxx Unlimited!

It's been a while since I've been here and its good to see some new names.

For me, a few new songs. I did pass Bag x2, but x1 screws with my mind.
Finally got a B on Cartoon heroes. (Is it me, or is this one of the hardest nine footers?)
Missed a FC on Rythm and Police (sp?) by 4 steps.

As for seeing the steps in your head, I though I was just crazy... maybe I'm not alone. :D

Well i'm back from Vegas! And i must say that i had lots of fun (even though I'm only 19 ;)). I stayed at the Stratosphere hotel for the weekend, and while everyone else in Vegas was gamblin', i was in DDR heaven.

Circus Circus: I played DDR there, and was in awe at the sight of a genuine (well as genuine as a bootlegged DDR machine in the US) 1st Mix. I didn't play but it was nice to see one. They also had 2 Extremes right next to each other, a 4th plus and a Disney's Rave thingy. One of the Extremes had edit stepcharts already put in the machine (like the DDR at James' Games. I tried at Drop Out edit there called Drop Dead as one my last songs (because i was warned to do so). Let's just say this is a stamina destroyer...nothing but 8th runs from start to finish with the infamous Drop Out jumps included. I couldn' pass it because of the mere fact that i almost died on stage (i shouldn't have played Max300 prior to Drop Dead =P).

NASCAR Café: Why is it that DDR USA attracts the most people? Of all mixes… Anyhow I only played one round, and I heard some guy was talking smack saying he was better than I was, but he took the time to memorize entire stepcharts for his songs. Not something I have time (nor patience) to do. J

Gameworks: Probably the best Gameworks out here, definitely the best Gameworks I’ve been to. Again the USA had a larger crowd, but the Extreme had quite a few people too. And they were both priced at 99 cents a game (I dunno why they couldn’t have just made things simple and priced it at a dollar ^^;; ) The pads weren’t in the best shape though…that sort of irked me. Overall, I had fun there.

Stratosphere: A tiny arcade with a lone 8th mix. When I walked in I say a guy already playing. I forgot what song he was playing but he was a Heavy player (he was quite good, too). Some other kids were hanging around the machine, so I made my change and put my quarter up. I played a few of my strong songs like Exotic, and Rhythm and Police. One of the kids described my ‘A’ on Max300 as “genius”. Lol I guess…

Buffalo Bills Hotel: On our way back from Vegas we stopped here. And wow, this place is pretty nice (I went on Desperado while here, btw…not the smoothest but it’ll do =)). The DDR Extreme was outside the arcade at the entrance, so any passerby could watch the action. Nothing new here, just me doin’ my thing. J The pads were in good shape too. So I had fun there.

Next time I go to Vegas I’ll go with friends instead of family, so I don’t have to look out for my little brother all the time (he plays DDR as well). =D

Cartoon Heros is definitely tough, but I can definitely beat it. I still can't come even close on So Deep and the 8th notes mixed with jumps at the end of Stoic always gets me also.

Has anyone ever gotten AAA?

Yeah i have :)

4 light AAA'a and 1 heavy AAA (Let the beat Hit Em R&B version).

And a whole lotta blackflags...>_> (1 great from an AAA)

I spent an afternoon trying to AAA light songs and they weren't that hard. That isn't to say that I got any, but it was definitely just a matter of time. A heavy AAA is something that I don't ever see in my future.

They're hard as hell to get...Props to those people who AAA at will.

W00! Finally, some new accomplishemtns from me. I AA'd Do you remember me again with 5 greats. Thought that was pretty cool, ans i finally, finally AA'd a new 9fter that i've been trying to AA and that's Breakdown with 33 greats and 2 misses.

I tried AAing Sakura, but to no avail. Too many misses and greats. I tried the same with Max300 but again too many misses. I got 80 greats though.

Well that's about it from me, i'm waiting to see what new stuff you guys pull off. :) *** Edited 8/25/2004 3:16:36 AM UTC by Kel***

Wow, haven't posted for awhile! I haven't been playing DDR as much as I used too, but I still go to the arcade once a week or so.

Haven't really done anything great, that I can remember, but I did AA Waka Laka!

Something cool too. My friend's sister's husband does maitenence at a bowling alley with an arcade that has a DDR machine on Sunday's when the alley's closed. He has keys to all the games and said if we wanted we could go along and he could open the DDR machine (it's an Extreme) and we could play as long as we wanted for free. Should I take him up on the offer? :)

AB: You would be a fool if you turned him down. I would dance all night if I had that type of chance.

Kel: Don't be disappointed on not AAing Sakura. I'd be lucky if I even passed it. You'll eventually get the AA on Max 300.

As for me, well nothing. I've been drooling over Extreme for PS2. :D

Maaaaaan, if only i had to chance to DDR all night for free...Take the offer, AB! Or i will have to hit you with a DDR mat...:D

I don't have a PS2, so it wouldn't make too much sense for me to drool over it, i still have the good old arcade, tho.

I would definitely take that offer! I'm lucky if I make it to the arcade once a month, so I'd jump at that chance.

I did something last night I've never done before: I hit all seven of the final jumps in Afronova! I've been working on that crossover string at the beginning (RULRDLRULRDLRUL). If I hit the first few steps, my mind goes into cruise control and I can do that "crab walk" without even thinking about it. But if I miss a step, I miss all of them.

I did make it to the arcade last week and had one meager accomplishment: full-combo Tsugaru Apple Mix. That makes my 11th cata full combo. Still no cata AA's, though, unless you count a 5th-mix AA on CSFILSM.

I just got a B on Afrnova in light mode today. I hope to get an A very soon! :)

I also passed my first standard song. With a D of course, but still good IMO. Is there an easy song on DDRMAX2 in standard?

There are plenty of 5- and 6-foot standard songs on MAX2. Try Think Ya Better D or Breakdown (it's fast), or Put Your Faith In Me, or Silent Hill. Any of those. Or try Afronova on standard, it's fun.

Odly enough, I did Break Down before you even told me! In workout mode. It seemed as if I did pretty well. I have yet to try it in Game Mode. Thanks for the songs! I will do those tonight! :)