StepCon 2022

[Toxicity783]

I have absolutely no idea how to properly chart, but I'll definitely be there for the voting period

[sff_writer_dan]

Originally Posted by loftyb

do the files have to be good

I assure you, from experience, they do not.

RicochettehcociR

[XelNya]

Originally Posted by Toxicity783

I have absolutely no idea how to properly chart, but I'll definitely be there for the voting period

Stepcon is as good a chance as any to pick it up, considering if I recall the files come presynced which removes a decent entry level of difficulty so you can focus on what actually matters. There's also a really good hub for resources.

If you're new and reading the thread, don't shy away though, give it a shot.

Originally Posted by sff_writer_dan

I assure you, from experience, they do not.

RicochettehcociR

Files for the game don't have to be "good" just "technically hard to argue against" to get in. I have a perfect example of that, hell the sync's off by a whole 64th or so rofl

[HBar]

I've never stepped a song before and I have no idea what I'm doing, but I just signed up. Time to finally unzip the copies of DDream and ArrowVortex that I've had sitting in a download folder for two years.

[Toxicity783]

Originally Posted by XelNya

the files come presynced which removes a decent entry level of difficulty so you can focus on what actually matters.

Sync is the easiest part, the hard part is actually knowing what makes a chart good or not (i.e. what patterns are actually fun to play, when you should and shouldn't make a note a jump, etc). I'm not trying to turn into the next WirryWoo and get spammed with thousands of death threats a day over a bad chart

[M0nkeyz]

Originally Posted by Toxicity783

Sync is the easiest part, the hard part is actually knowing what makes a chart good or not (i.e. what patterns are actually fun to play, when you should and shouldn't make a note a jump, etc). I'm not trying to turn into the next WirryWoo and get spammed with thousands of death threats a day over a bad chart

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[storn42]

Originally Posted by Toxicity783

Sync is the easiest part, the hard part is actually knowing what makes a chart good or not (i.e. what patterns are actually fun to play, when you should and shouldn't make a note a jump, etc). I'm not trying to turn into the next WirryWoo and get spammed with thousands of death threats a day over a bad chart

Sync is not the easiest part, especially for a new charter. Sure its nice any easy when you can just click a few buttons in AV and get a sync for a song, but it doesn't always work like that. Hand a new charter something that isn't a single bpm the entire way though and they wont get it right, especially if its not music made with a computer.

[XelNya]

Originally Posted by Toxicity783

Sync is the easiest part, the hard part is actually knowing what makes a chart good or not (i.e. what patterns are actually fun to play, when you should and shouldn't make a note a jump, etc). I'm not trying to turn into the next WirryWoo and get spammed with thousands of death threats a day over a bad chart

I don’t think the current folks left around here would do that. I literally think I am the only one left who’d even leave a nasty comment lol

Originally Posted by storn42

Sync is not the easiest part, especially for a new charter. Sure its nice any easy when you can just click a few buttons in AV and get a sync for a song, but it doesn't always work like that. Hand a new charter something that isn't a single bpm the entire way though and they wont get it right, especially if its not music made with a computer.

Ahhhh you get it. That’s why I said it “lets you focus on what matters” which is the composition of the file.

[Wayward Vagabond]

In

[T-Force]

Originally Posted by Toxicity783

Sync is the easiest part, the hard part is actually knowing what makes a chart good or not (i.e. what patterns are actually fun to play, when you should and shouldn't make a note a jump, etc). I'm not trying to turn into the next WirryWoo and get spammed with thousands of death threats a day over a bad chart

HAH!

Knowledge is subjective in that regard. What's fun for you may not be fun for someone else, and vice versa.
Layering jumps can be as well. Maybe someone wants to accentuate a certain part more whereas someone might ignore a certain instrument in their stepping for something else.

Xel brings up a good point regarding resources, but even so. Sometimes it's just as simple as placing a note or 5. We all start somewhere.

[WirryWoo]

Originally Posted by Toxicity783

Sync is the easiest part, the hard part is actually knowing what makes a chart good or not (i.e. what patterns are actually fun to play, when you should and shouldn't make a note a jump, etc). I'm not trying to turn into the next WirryWoo and get spammed with thousands of death threats a day over a bad chart

The only death threat that I ever received in my life was from you hahaha. Hopefully it will be my last... Please do realize that death threats are not going to solve anything (in fact they create more problems).

That said, it's cool to have strong opinions. But if you really have something against my files, please be constructive about it. What don't you like about my stepping in particular? Jump usage? Layering? etc. Feel free to PM me to chat about it. I'm happy to listen.

[Wayward Vagabond]

Originally Posted by Toxicity783

Sync is the easiest part, the hard part is actually knowing what makes a chart good or not (i.e. what patterns are actually fun to play, when you should and shouldn't make a note a jump, etc). I'm not trying to turn into the next WirryWoo and get spammed with thousands of death threats a day over a bad chart

Heh you must be new

[Wayward Vagabond]

Hey toxicity can you sync this song for me. I've been putting it off for years because syncing is a pain. But since it's such an easy thing for you I'm sure you could knock it out in a couple of minutes

https://youtu.be/nlu2z2gkhhI

[flat chest choof]

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[flat chest choof]

Originally Posted by Toxicity783

I have absolutely no idea how to properly chart, but I'll definitely be there for the voting period

Originally Posted by Toxicity783

Sync is the easiest part, the hard part is actually knowing what makes a chart good or not

lol
I guess technically speaking syncing is the easiest part in that you don't have to think about patterns yet, but if you're someone who has no idea how to properly chart, and you're trying to chart something that isn't a static bpm, you're likely not going to get beyond syncing it anyway
bad patterns in a chart that's synced properly are still playable, it's just not fun
bad sync makes your chart unplayable, regardless of whether your patterns are good or not

[gold stinger]

For people that have said 'in' in this thread but didn't actually click the sign-up button, I have now added you to the tournament roster.

[Wayward Vagabond]

Originally Posted by gold stinger

For people that have said 'in' in this thread but didn't actually click the sign-up button, I have now added you to the tournament roster.

I appreciate the call out for being stupid and not reading

[gold stinger]

We've hit 50 sign-ups, and a little bit less than a week before things begin to kick off!

[gold stinger]

The First Stepping Period has Begun!

During this time, all participants will have received a Direct Message from me containing their Class, Song for Round 1, and their Pre-built .sm File to begin Charting. Also included, is a list of everyone else's assignments, and links to all songs currently active in this round. For the public, that list is available below in the spoiler. If you are participating and did not receive a DM on FFR, please contact me, you may have Direct Messaging turned off.

All participants will have until the end of Thursday, April 14th Server Time to complete their submissions and submit it to the StepCon 2022 Batch located here.

Furthermore, if participants wish to change which song they would like to work on, you may now discuss/agree within this thread the exchanging of songs between participants. The deadline for this is the end of Thursday, April 7th Server Time.

PLEASE NOTE, that if you DO exchange songs, you MAY ONLY DO SO ONCE, FOR BOTH PARTICIPANTS. This is to avoid and curb any 'trading up' to songs that have more inherent value for stepping or putting economic values on songs.

Class A: Dj CUTMAN - I'm the Boss (Big Bad Bosses Remix)
isuedtoplaythisgame
Hairy Cabbage
Geei
Matthia
axith
HBar
Mipha
Charsiaha Official
M0nkeyz
samurai7694
Psychotik

Class B: Tokyo Machine - BUBBLES
velaachlorine
jacobvl39
Eliminate294
ositzxz369
XelNya
ActionHeroJesus
onionIthink
Coolboyrulez0
Elite Ninja
Lights
kjman472

Class C: Cynax - Koneko's Cafe
Ghost_Medley
UtahValleyUltrastar
justin
Velocity
storn42
SubaruPoptart
jh05013
alloyus
Skayles
Wind0ze
WirryWoo

Class D: Sleeping With Sirens - If You Can't Hang
Pizza69
Snupeh
suicidaln00b
DarkZtar
flat chest choof
mi40
Wayward Vagabond
Gradiant
woker-X
Mr.Stepmaniac
Godnick

Class E: DDRKirby(ISQ) feat. Aivi Tran - Passing You By
AAAorQUIT
AbruptTV
trumaestro
Fakeworld
xXOpkillerXx
RenegadeLucien
Ultimate Mike7
Reshiram
ToonE156
Puzzler64
T-Force

Best of luck to all those involved in StepCon 2022! Looking forward to some of the patterns and choices that go into these submissions!

[Psychotik]

I'm highly interested in stepping the Class B song if someone wants to swap with Class A.