Losing Interest
Posted on: March 28, 2009, at 04:34:06pm

I've been losing interest in FFR for a while now. One reason is because I got a digital piano for Christmas (with a full keyboard, 88 keys), and I enjoy actually playing music more than just tapping along to it. Another is what I perceive to be a continued lack of easier songs being added to the game, which makes it feel like the middle and lower range players are being neglected. Above about 7 or 8 on a 12-point scale, I can't play the songs well. I can do them, but my scores are pretty bad. And yet most of the songs that seem to be added to the game are above that, with difficulties of 9-12. The lack of new songs that I can play decently well doesn't help keep my interest. Also, there's my lack of improvement. Granted, I haven't played a lot recently, but even when I was playing regularly, I felt like I was reaching the maximum of my ability. That's not necessarily terrible if the game is still fun. But since I seem to have maxed out around difficulty 8 songs, the lack of songs at or below that do not help make the game more fun. I'll probably play now and then just to avoid having a massive list of songs to catch up on, but maybe I need some time away for the game to become more interesting again. That and/or FFR should not forget about the less experienced/capable players. I know the top players want challenges and they're probably the most vocal players here, but please try not to forget about the rest of us.