"Play/Test/Judge my simfile" thread

[Patashu]

Originally Posted by Shadowcliff

Thanks! When I was making this simfile, I didn't know if I should do jumps or gallops. I chose jumps because I already had a section with Gallops in it.
As for pitch relevancy, I don't like to use it much because it kinda limits what patterns you can do (in my understanding of pitch relevancy, anyways). I'll keep it in mind for my next simfile, but I don't know how much I'll use it.

Thanks for the review; keep an eye our for my next sim (it'll be featured in my siggy).

EDIT: After playing my sim once again, I realize that I didn't include gallops at all in my Oni chart...

If you aren't comfortable with pitch relevancy outright, try something that looks like pitch relevancy only with shuffle applied every measure/repeat. IE, repeated pitches and directions get the same notes, then change the columns the next time it happens. That lets you do both at once.

Also, repeating the same pattern isn't necessarily a bad thing.

[PlayTrumpet]

Hi. I attempted to make a file to a piece of a music I once randomly wrote (thinking of making a much longer version though). It's very short, and my first file. There aren't any holds or special things like that, just very simple.

If anyone wants to try it: http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...p?songid=28889

For some reason Resonance doesn't have the music in it working [yet] but just the steps, but you can download it and the music works in SM. =P

[darph fluffy]

trumaestro, i've been practicing. i think i've got it down. please try this song out. please download onto stepmania and review it. please try the easier difficulty first because that is the better of the two.

M+M's by blink-182

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...p?songid=28897

[gamer4ever]

"Mississippi Queen" Stepfile URL:
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...p?songid=29001

I uploaded my steps to Mountain's "Mississippi Queen" for Stepmania. The steps are played to the lead guitar parts (as most of my "rock" files are) and is only avaible in singles and Heavy/Hard mode. The difficulty scale would be an average 9/10 (DDR style). Should you notice any problems (i.e. BPM, out-of-sync and the like) just notify me. Please send feedback and test as soon as possible, enjoy! BTW, sorry that there's no banner or background for this song...

"Duncan Hills Coffee Jingle" Stepfile URL:
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...p?songid=29002

The lengendary metal-band "Dethklok" now has a song avaible for Stepmania. The song: Duncan Hills Coffee Jingle. The only difficulty is "Hard/Heavy" and you play the steps to the lead guitar part. The only challenging part of the song is Skwisgaar's solo (hard by default!). If you notice any problems, please notify me. Play-test this song and send feedback as soon as possible! Again, there is no banner or background, sorry!

More to come later!

[Patashu]

Originally Posted by gamer4ever

"Mississippi Queen" Stepfile URL:
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...p?songid=29001

I uploaded my steps to Mountain's "Mississippi Queen" for Stepmania. The steps are played to the lead guitar parts (as most of my "rock" files are) and is only avaible in singles and Heavy/Hard mode. The difficulty scale would be an average 9/10 (DDR style). Should you notice any problems (i.e. BPM, out-of-sync and the like) just notify me. Please send feedback and test as soon as possible, enjoy! BTW, sorry that there's no banner or background for this song...

I was lazy and played on resonance so I won't comment on the sync. (It's easy to check the sync yourself: Play through parts of the song on a low rate and it's obvious if things aren't lining up. If it's not, turn assist tick on.) Listening to the song however, there should have been no stand-alone yellows, but I noticed one or two in the later half.
My main problems with this chart are:
1. It's basically the expert chart from guitar hero 3 only mangled around. This isn't guitar hero, be innovative. Step the drums too, step the vocals too.
2. When you're stepping the guitar with the jumps ala guitar hero 3's expert chart you can't seem to decide how to arrange them. They should all be ABBBB but you change it seemingly randomly; keep it consistent.
Also, no step flow. You use patterns that would lead to cross-overs or double stepped if played on a pad as often as you don't. It's awkward, try not to.

"Duncan Hills Coffee Jingle" Stepfile URL:
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...p?songid=29002

The lengendary metal-band "Dethklok" now has a song avaible for Stepmania. The song: Duncan Hills Coffee Jingle. The only difficulty is "Hard/Heavy" and you play the steps to the lead guitar part. The only challenging part of the song is Skwisgaar's solo (hard by default!). If you notice any problems, please notify me. Play-test this song and send feedback as soon as possible! Again, there is no banner or background, sorry!

More to come later!

Again, resonance-played.
Difficulty level is extremely disproportionate. If you're going to throw in those huge 32nd bursts, make the rest of the file similarly difficult to match; layer, jumpstream, work in the drums, whatever. Again, this is not guitar hero on expert mode, you do not have to step the lead guitar exactly as it is in the song and do nothing else.

[Patashu]

Originally Posted by darph fluffy

trumaestro, i've been practicing. i think i've got it down. please try this song out. please download onto stepmania and review it. please try the easier difficulty first because that is the better of the two.

M+M's by blink-182

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...p?songid=28897

I did the harder one and didn't like it at all.
It's inconsistent both between repeats and within repeats and also steps inaccurately and misses out on interesting sounds.
I'll...look, in place of a critique I'll step it real quickly.
EDIT: Hmm, looks like it's a nonconstant bpm song.

[Patashu]

One and a half hours later... (rassle frassle loving gosh darnit nonconstant bpms)

http://www.yousendit.com/download/Q0...Y1NubHhjR0E9PQ

(play the heavy, the charts you made are now offsync beccause I resynced it)

I stopped where I did because, well, you should get the idea from there. This is not necessarily the way TO step it, I'm just showing off some of the patterns and sounds in the song and how I would at least make a start on it.

[darph fluffy]

ok. thanks, man. i just want to know, was the medium chart good.

[gamer4ever]

Originally Posted by Patashu

I was lazy and played on resonance so I won't comment on the sync. (It's easy to check the sync yourself: Play through parts of the song on a low rate and it's obvious if things aren't lining up. If it's not, turn assist tick on.) Listening to the song however, there should have been no stand-alone yellows, but I noticed one or two in the later half.
My main problems with this chart are:
1. It's basically the expert chart from guitar hero 3 only mangled around. This isn't guitar hero, be innovative. Step the drums too, step the vocals too.
2. When you're stepping the guitar with the jumps ala guitar hero 3's expert chart you can't seem to decide how to arrange them. They should all be ABBBB but you change it seemingly randomly; keep it consistent.
Also, no step flow. You use patterns that would lead to cross-overs or double stepped if played on a pad as often as you don't. It's awkward, try not to.


Again, resonance-played.
Difficulty level is extremely disproportionate. If you're going to throw in those huge 32nd bursts, make the rest of the file similarly difficult to match; layer, jumpstream, work in the drums, whatever. Again, this is not guitar hero on expert mode, you do not have to step the lead guitar exactly as it is in the song and do nothing else.

I see, thanks for your opinions. For "Duncan Hills Coffee Jingle", I might used the 32nd noted chart for the Oni/Edit difficulty. Plus, I did notice that the steps during the 16th note parts were kinda awkward to step to, they didn't feel normal as a normal flow would've been. At first, for the heavy mode, I had some part to the drum, the part where it bridges to the solo and the drum kicks in small gallops of 32nd. For Mississippi Queen, I used assist tick, but some parts wern't PERFECTLY on sync, so I messed around and finally got it to. Next time, I might do what you said a step to more than one "Instrument"/part. However, the reason I do the step charts ala Guitar Hero III is the fact that most of the "rock" songs I download, they mostly chart only the guitar parts. Thank you for your opinions and feedback! By the way: Is it okay to upload an OFFICIAL Konami song BUT have a completley original note chart?

[Patashu]

Originally Posted by darph fluffy

ok. thanks, man. i just want to know, was the medium chart good.

Kinda boring.

[Patashu]

Originally Posted by gamer4ever

By the way: Is it okay to upload an OFFICIAL Konami song BUT have a completley original note chart?

Yes, it is okay. (make sure it's better than what konami made though )

[Charu]

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...p?songid=28440

Could any of you please test this stepchart, I've been making some stepcharts for some time now, but never had anyone really critique me on them. Thanks in advance :3

Anyways, song info: Mercenarios de Lobo, by DZComposer. Heavy only and rated 10 difficulty, and is classical.

[Patashu]

Originally Posted by Charu

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...p?songid=28440

Could any of you please test this stepchart, I've been making some stepcharts for some time now, but never had anyone really critique me on them. Thanks in advance :3

Anyways, song info: Mercenarios de Lobo, by DZComposer. Heavy only and rated 10 difficulty, and is classical.

Biggest thing I'd say is; whenever it's in a 'fast' part of the song and doing one of those 12312312 patterns, you should swap out as soon as there's something more interesting.

[moches]

want some feedback, please.

[darph fluffy]

Everyone. I have a new file that i'm pretty sure is really well made. but i don't want to get too cocky, so i need feedback.

Song: "The Nintendo Concerto (Part 1)"
Made For: Keyboard
Difficulty: Heavy

I made this song myself, and i made it so the bpm doesn't change, beacause that pisses me the f*ck off. it stay 150 bpm throughout the song.

This song is a giant medley of different nintendo songs put one after another in transition to make a complete song. i don't think it actually is a concerto, but i have a pension for catchy, memorable titles. This is only the first one, there are two more, i just haven't stepped them yet. Feedback is appreciated, which means: give me feedback, man! Thank You.

Here's the damn link:
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...9209&dc=107232

Well, there you go...

EDIT: PLEASE DOWNLOAD IT FOR SM...it's better on there.

[who_cares973]

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...p?songid=29138

test please not long or hard


just trying out my syncage and PR

[Patashu]

Originally Posted by who_cares973

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...p?songid=29138

test please not long or hard


just trying out my syncage and PR

Synced up on resonance, amazingly.

[darph fluffy]

thank you! this will help me with stepping the other parts

[Ravia]

Hi Jimerax.

Happy Rainbow vFakeToken plz

[intensez]

hiii i'll test some files.

That's What You Get (MrPopadopalis25) 6/10
I don't think this song is constant because rock songs usually aren't :-\. Try stepping stuff that is constant next time. Even though the entire file wasn't technically correct or anything, I found it fun. The minifreezes were a little strange but that's ok.

Happy Rainbow (Ravia) 7/10
I enjoyed this. Couple things though; You would use a 16th jack on the percussion noise in the beginning, but in other parts of the file, you used a 16th trill instead. Either way, the jack probably wasn't necessary. The PR was close enough and the file itself felt a little freeform. The 32nd trill wasn't needed either and it kind of breaks the flow you had on the file. Good job though.