DDR: From Beginner to Pro

Re: DDR: From Beginner to Pro

I'll note with what I disagree with:

How to Play DDR: From Beginner to Intermediate:

Overall, a very nice tutorial. The one thing I disagree with is actually assigning a player a general pattern to follow--this gives players the impression that patterns continue like this, and something like this actually causes a player to not learn crossovers as quickly as they should. I would rather say to alternate feet in general.

How to Play DDR: From Intermediate to Advanced

The groove radar section is a bit misleading.
You actually had it listed properly when you separated it as a list, you should really explain it that way here. Since stream is the overall density of the steps, you can say that it's the general step count in proportion to the song. Voltage CAN tell you how fast you have to move, but for the most part, it measures one section's density. So you can actually say the overall chart's density is--even though it measures one area.

The only time that this holds true is if the step-chart has intentionally blocked off the BPM. There aren't any officials that do this, so I don't think this portion should stay in your article.

How to Play DDR: Advanced to Pro

This is my opinion, but NEVER tell a person that there is another option to cross-overs. They are tiring and take time to learn, but if you give a person an alternative, they will choose to use it and not bother to do any crossovers.

Realize that the steps in measure 2 are not actually crossovers.

Also, nice job explaining the freakish cross in Afronova, that one makes DDR players cry.

How to Play DDR: Pro

You said that you were going to mention how to do hands using only your feet, but I didn't see it there.

There should be more things that show how to conserve energy, proper technique, etc.

Overall, I think people who read this guide will learn a few things. Nice job! =D

Re: DDR: From Beginner to Pro

Yeah I missed the section about cheating the hands - I'll have to tidy that up and add that as well as the stamina conservation techniques, bracketing, how to use the bar, etc.

It's a living guide, so I do not expect to ever really be perfect or finished. So, input is certainly appreciated!

Re: DDR: From Beginner to Pro

Do you ever note that chords are judged when their last note is hit, therefore you can safely 'gallop' into jumps to hit them as perfects?

Re: DDR: From Beginner to Pro

That's true - same goes with hands.

Re: DDR: From Beginner to Pro

Yup - just want to make sure it's in the guide somewhere, it's a useful trick.

Re: DDR: From Beginner to Pro

I don't have it in there yet - but I definitely will add it.

I have been making modifications based on what people in forums have been saying about the articles.

*Note*

Added to Advanced Section

Re: DDR: From Beginner to Pro

You don't need tutorials. I got good through experience.

Re: DDR: From Beginner to Pro

You know, some people just naturally get good at this game. If that is you, then more power to ya. But not everyone fits your learning curve (or can learn like you).

Also, I am using tutorials to get more blood into the dance gaming arena... which is what we so desperately need if we want to hold any notably sized tournament.

Since you got so good, why don't you teach others how to play so we can get more people to competitive level and on arcade machines?