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  • giganutsauce
    Banned
    • Jan 2008
    • 761

    #1

    Song Choice

    First off, you must know that music choice is everything in Stepmania. It can make or break the file. Choosing a really fast song and making it easy is just as bad as taking a nice, slow song and making it hard as fuc. Nor do people want to play a file for a song that's horrible (like Hannah Montana or something). Yeah, the file may be great in terms of technicallity, but listening to a dumb girl attempting to be a pOp SeNsAtiOn is NOT cool. People don't want to play a great song that has bad steps. Ctrl+R on a Dream Theater is NOT the way to go. That said, here's a personal list of what shouldn't be stepped.

    Shouldn't be stepped at all:
    Dragonforce
    Sharpnel
    m1dy
    Anything Mainstream (Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana, etc.)
    Anything associated with Disney
    Hip-Hop
    Random screaming into a computer microphone
    J-Pop
    J-Rock
    J-Core
    J-Anything (except maybe capsule hehehe)

    Would Require a Veteran Stepper (or luck):
    Venetian Snares
    Dream Theater
    Terminal11
    Capsule
    Old School Hip-Hop
    Any kind of trance (this could probably be in the "don't step at all" list)
    Pokemon stuff (sup kommi <3)

    Obviously, this is just a personal list. Some people would love to step Sharpnel and play Sharpnel. But not a lot. Same with m1dy. Go ahead and step Jonas Brothers, just don't expect recognition. And yes, I've broken most of these rules (especially vsnares), but now that I'm a bit more experienced, I can say this.

    Have fun stepping!
  • bluguerrilla
    FFR Player
    FFR Simfile Author
    • Apr 2006
    • 3966

    #2
    Re: Song Choice

    People won't play your files, don't step this, you won't be able to step this, have fun not stepping anything.

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    • giganutsauce
      Banned
      • Jan 2008
      • 761

      #3
      Re: Song Choice

      Just don't be a dumbass and conform to stepman trends.

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      • who_cares973
        FFR Player
        • Aug 2006
        • 15407

        #4
        Re: Song Choice

        because you're ahead of the curve aren't you?

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        • kommisar[os]
          Banned
          • Apr 2006
          • 4097

          #5
          Re: Song Choice

          i made a solo capsule file that malice hasn't finished fixing yet actually

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          • buizel8888
            FFR Player
            • Mar 2008
            • 1536

            #6
            Re: Song Choice

            Rock/metal can actually make decent files when done right, even mainstream stuff
            <%SSH|Korysar> does anyone else watch pornos for the soundtrack
            <Mehified> No offense to you tho xd
            <@Alive> i misunderstood the meaning of shiney instruments and he tole me to calm down
            <+lurker> if i want porno music
            <+lurker> i'll listen to the sonic 3 ost
            <%SSH|Korysar> LMFAO
            <sjoecool1991> ahaha

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            • Nightfirecat
              ...back from the dead.
              • Nov 2006
              • 3213

              #7
              Re: Song Choice

              Originally posted by giganutsauce
              Shouldn't be stepped at all:
              Sharpnel
              What. 0.o

              But I agree with most of the other stuff--mainstream/myspace rock+pop songs are kinda crappy for stepfiles...


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              • Mr. Bob
                FFR Player
                • Jul 2008
                • 687

                #8
                Re: Song Choice

                Originally posted by giganutsauce
                Shouldn't be stepped at all:
                Dragonforce
                Sharpnel
                m1dy
                Anything Mainstream (Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana, etc.)
                Anything associated with Disney
                Hip-Hop
                Random screaming into a computer microphone
                J-Pop
                J-Rock
                J-Core
                J-Anything (except maybe capsule hehehe)
                this is absolutely perfect

                except for random screaming into a computer microphone becauase reality.wav is v. good

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                • kommisar[os]
                  Banned
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 4097

                  #9
                  Re: Song Choice

                  i stepped sharpnel for ffr wreckt

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                  • NFD
                    FFR Player
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 4715

                    #10
                    Re: Song Choice

                    Your mother doesn't need to be stepped but somebody has to do it.

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                    • robertsona
                      missa in h-moll
                      FFR Simfile Author
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 3997

                      #11
                      Re: Song Choice

                      goddamn you're so funny
                      goddamn

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                      • who_cares973
                        FFR Player
                        • Aug 2006
                        • 15407

                        #12
                        Re: Song Choice

                        Originally posted by robertsona
                        goddamn you're so funny
                        goddamn
                        italics is always a nice way to get your point across

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                        • robertsona
                          missa in h-moll
                          FFR Simfile Author
                          • Dec 2006
                          • 3997

                          #13
                          Re: Song Choice

                          shut up

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                          • N.T.M.
                            FFR Player
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 890

                            #14
                            Re: Song Choice

                            How long as a perfectly accurate DT sim take to make?

                            I tried to step one once and it took forever!! All those ephin tiny tempo changes and skittle notes. I gave up. I figured the effort wouldn't pay off.

                            So how long does it really take to make one perfect? I'm very curious. 40 hours? What?
                            “Beware the irrational, however seductive. Shun the 'transcendent' and all who invite you to subordinate or annihilate yourself. Distrust compassion; prefer dignity for yourself and others. Don't be afraid to be thought arrogant or selfish... Suspect your own motives, and all excuses. Do not live for others any more than you would expect others to live for you.”

                            Christopher Hitchens

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                            • robertsona
                              missa in h-moll
                              FFR Simfile Author
                              • Dec 2006
                              • 3997

                              #15
                              Re: Song Choice

                              uh there's no "time" it takes it depends what stepper, what song, etc.

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