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Artofwaer · 03-26-2009, 01:15 PM

Hi all,

Quick Question. Is FFR meant to be played with one hand or two? I've been playing with one hand I cannot manage the more difficult songs. I just can't believe anyone can do them with one hand

**virus003** · 03-26-2009, 01:21 PM

You can choose any play style you want, one hand or two hands.
I typically use one hand, I've been playing like that for a while.
But most of this site plays with 2 hands, otherwise known as spread.

Artofwaer · 03-26-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by virus003

You can choose any play style you want, one hand or two hands.
I typically use one hand, I've been playing like that for a while.
But most of this site plays with 2 hands, otherwise known as spread.

Yeah. I've been playing with one hand as well, but when I tried with two, I failed lol

It's hard playing those Challenging songs with one hard -.-

NeoMasterPie · 03-26-2009, 01:34 PM

You mean with one hand?
I can play Challenging songs when I'm h.. oh, you did mean hand?

Well, it takes practice. It took me like, a month to get decent at spread (and I still suck).

AOD_ELEMENT · 03-26-2009, 01:55 PM

2 hands doesnt mean spread, but spread is your best option since it provides a huge advantage over every other style.

Dimitri13 · 03-26-2009, 03:24 PM

FFR is meant to be played with your feet. Get a PS2 -> USB connector, plug in your pad, config your arrows, and play.

Duh.

Artofwaer · 03-26-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeoMasterPie

You mean with one hand?
I can play Challenging songs when I'm h.. oh, you did mean hand?

Well, it takes practice. It took me like, a month to get decent at spread (and I still suck).

lmao that too ^.^

Seriously if spread isn't using two hands than what?

lol almost sounds like we're talking about...NVM.

**nuclearsamurai** · 03-26-2009, 07:00 PM

Two hands can and can't be spread. It depends on how you map the keys.

As for me, I play spread.

**SakMaDik** · 03-26-2009, 07:29 PM

Yeah i used to play 1 handed but I got to the stage where I couldn't actually move my hand fast enough ;D but im used to spread now, spread is much better.

Cloud0005 · 03-26-2009, 07:47 PM

/one of the best one handers on the site

Hi I can AAA VDs.

GETTING300ZX · 03-26-2009, 08:22 PM

I played one handed for a loong time then I finally made the switch to spread... Once you learn it you'll never go back. Also try speedmods they make deciphering (sp?) fast arrow patterns much easier.

Card Man · 03-26-2009, 08:41 PM

I am a one-hander. You should do whatever is comfortable. No matter which style you pick; even if it IS one hand; you CAN get good at it if you practice enough.

**Bolth mannn** · 03-26-2009, 08:56 PM

i used to be a one hander, i could pass any song in the game, and could AAA lvl 7 songs...then i switched to spread...i havent AAAd anything better yet but i have definately improved, i can PA streams easily now etc etc.

if your playing for fun do whatever is most comfortable. if your playing to get better, play spread.

**nois-or-e** · 03-26-2009, 09:54 PM

Perhaps someone should direct this new user to the faq showing the different styles. I'm eating lunch and typing one-handed (lol) but heres a quick guide... (where is destiny when you need him?)

2 hands:

normal*

left, down, up and right arrow keys.

spread*

other keys assigned to the normal values. for example - s,d,k,l in place of the arrows, creating a 'spread' out version of the arrows.

1 hand:

As far as i can gather, the one-handed players on this site vary from 3 fingers to 4 fingers (never heard of a 2 finger player, but anything is possible). On a variety of key configs and finger-key allocations.

Hope it helps. Pm if you need the link to the faq, (i'll have a look for it after lunch

)

Archelos · 03-26-2009, 09:59 PM

FFR / Stepmania weren't designed by their makers to be played one way or the other (as far as I know; you'd have to ask them for the actual answer). However, I can tell you that many people that design the levels for FFR are playing spread, testing their files with spread, and writing their patterns for spread. So, their levels are more or less meant to be played spread. Meaning you'd be wise to play spread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud0005

/one of the best one handers on the site

Hi I can AAA VDs.

Impressive for a one hander, but honestly I could halve my speed mod and AAA VDs without screen cutting, so it's a moot point.

**ninjaKIWI** · 03-26-2009, 10:02 PM

RB_Quackies is a one hander and she destroys a lot of spread players.

**Bolth mannn** · 03-27-2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjaKIWI

RB_Quackies is a one hander and she destroys a lot of spread players.

shes not one hander anymore

Emeraldas · 03-27-2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bolth mannn

shes not one hander anymore

But if I remember correctly, she still does that every now and then.

And why does no one bother mentioning Index, using the two index fingers of both hands to play?

Then again, I'm strictly spread, myself, so~~~

I only play one-handed when I'm testing songs and I have good arrow keys to use. (laptops are not the best arrow keys around, especially ones that are like, half the size of regular ones. @.@)

**Bolth mannn** · 03-27-2009, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emeraldas

But if I remember correctly, she still does that every now and then.

And why does no one bother mentioning Index, using the two index fingers of both hands to play?

Then again, I'm strictly spread, myself, so~~~

I only play one-handed when I'm testing songs and I have good arrow keys to use. (laptops are not the best arrow keys around, especially ones that are like, half the size of regular ones. @.@)

I think shes the same as Irionman, only play spread when you physically cant do the song on one hand.

noone bothers index because its a style you start with, not a one you usually learn.

Emeraldas · 03-27-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bolth mannn

I think shes the same as Irionman, only play spread when you physically cant do the song on one hand.

noone bothers index because its a style you start with, not a one you usually learn.

Aye, aye, hands are not fun one-handed. xDDD

And I guess you're right about that. Never really thought about it in that way. Never started index, tho, so I would've never immediately thought of that. xDDD

03-26-2009, 01:15 PM	#1
Artofwaer FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4	One. Hi all, Quick Question. Is FFR meant to be played with one hand or two? I've been playing with one hand I cannot manage the more difficult songs. I just can't believe anyone can do them with one hand

03-26-2009, 01:34 PM	#4
NeoMasterPie Forum User Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 29 Posts: 1,405	Re: One. You mean with one hand? I can play Challenging songs when I'm h.. oh, you did mean hand? Well, it takes practice. It took me like, a month to get decent at spread (and I still suck). __________________

03-26-2009, 01:55 PM	#5
AOD_ELEMENT FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Africa Age: 31 Posts: 1,672	Re: One. 2 hands doesnt mean spread, but spread is your best option since it provides a huge advantage over every other style.

03-26-2009, 07:00 PM	#8
nuclearsamurai huehuehue Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ithaca, NY Age: 32 Posts: 1,211	Re: One. Two hands can and can't be spread. It depends on how you map the keys. As for me, I play spread. __________________

03-26-2009, 07:29 PM	#9
SakMaDik FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8	Re: One. Yeah i used to play 1 handed but I got to the stage where I couldn't actually move my hand fast enough ;D but im used to spread now, spread is much better.

03-26-2009, 08:22 PM	#11
GETTING300ZX FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SD, CA Posts: 54	Re: One. I played one handed for a loong time then I finally made the switch to spread... Once you learn it you'll never go back. Also try speedmods they make deciphering (sp?) fast arrow patterns much easier.

03-26-2009, 08:41 PM	#12
Card Man FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 33 Posts: 645	Re: One. I am a one-hander. You should do whatever is comfortable. No matter which style you pick; even if it IS one hand; you CAN get good at it if you practice enough. __________________

03-26-2009, 08:56 PM	#13
Bolth mannn FFR Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 29 Posts: 2,228	Re: One. i used to be a one hander, i could pass any song in the game, and could AAA lvl 7 songs...then i switched to spread...i havent AAAd anything better yet but i have definately improved, i can PA streams easily now etc etc. if your playing for fun do whatever is most comfortable. if your playing to get better, play spread. __________________

03-26-2009, 09:54 PM	#14
nois-or-e SponCon Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: doot~ Age: 38 Posts: 3,250	Re: One. Perhaps someone should direct this new user to the faq showing the different styles. I'm eating lunch and typing one-handed (lol) but heres a quick guide... (where is destiny when you need him?) 2 hands: normal* left, down, up and right arrow keys. spread* other keys assigned to the normal values. for example - s,d,k,l in place of the arrows, creating a 'spread' out version of the arrows. 1 hand: As far as i can gather, the one-handed players on this site vary from 3 fingers to 4 fingers (never heard of a 2 finger player, but anything is possible). On a variety of key configs and finger-key allocations. Hope it helps. Pm if you need the link to the faq, (i'll have a look for it after lunch ) __________________

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