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  • revolutionomega
    FFR Veteran
    • Mar 2006
    • 2240

    #1

    Pretty new to pump, good? Also post pump scores ITT



    I was so happy passing this, really getting my endurance back up and still struggling with some of the pump turns and whatnot.

    I know we have a few sick pump players here so... advice?
    "AW MAN, WE SUCK AGAIN!"
    - Rob Schneider, The Waterboy (1998)
  • dore
    caveman pornstar
    FFR Simfile Author
    FFR Music Producer
    • Feb 2006
    • 6317

    #2
    Re: Pretty new to pump, good? Also post pump scores ITT

    I've played Pump twice. Once was on a cruise ship lol (rough waters make balance delightful). It was so much fun, but there aren't any machines within a reasonable driving range from either school or my house.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IREnpHco9mw

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    • kommisar
      Dark Chancellor
      FFR Simfile Author
      FFR Music Producer
      • Jun 2005
      • 7328

      #3
      Re: Pretty new to pump, good? Also post pump scores ITT

      I play pump 2-3 times per week.


      For being new, passing 12's is darn good (with an A for that matter)


      once you get comfortable with 16's, start doing doubles. you'll thank yourself later. Once you master crossovers, you'll be able to fully enjoy the game. Here's what I suggest for getting legit:


      U Inside my Dim Memory CZ

      Enter the Dragon CZ

      What's Going On NM

      Emergency CZ/NM (nm is really tricky on this chart though, might wanna keep it for later)


      If you feel adventurous and want to see stupid crossover charts:

      We goin' fly CZ

      Fly CZ

      Final Audition ep 2-1 CZ

      Love is a Danger Zone CZ
      Last edited by kommisar; 01-13-2011, 05:56 PM.

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      • revolutionomega
        FFR Veteran
        • Mar 2006
        • 2240

        #4
        Re: Pretty new to pump, good? Also post pump scores ITT

        Thanks kommi I'll look into it. My biggest problem atm is streams and endurance. And yeah I think I have now played pump roughly 15 times.
        "AW MAN, WE SUCK AGAIN!"
        - Rob Schneider, The Waterboy (1998)

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        • kommisar
          Dark Chancellor
          FFR Simfile Author
          FFR Music Producer
          • Jun 2005
          • 7328

          #5
          Re: Pretty new to pump, good? Also post pump scores ITT

          stamina obviously comes with time, but if you can get foot placement and crossovers down, files will be much less demanding instead of double stepping everything and tiring yourself out.

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          • Kage06
            FFR Player
            • Mar 2007
            • 90

            #6
            Re: Pretty new to pump, good? Also post pump scores ITT

            My mate got me into PIU and I've played it around 6 or so times, all day though. Like 6-7 hours each.
            Going to go to a machine hopefully in the next month or so, but its a definite train ride away.
            The arcade has a PIU PRO in it.

            I'm not brilliant. I find cross overs the hardest, but once I get them, I know I'll find the game a lot easier. I find crossovers easy to figure in DDR/ITG so I'm sure I'll get them eventually. It just clicked.

            It's also a lot harder to hold the bar on a PIU machine, as the arrows seem further apart (well, they are)

            Almost managed to Quad Moon Stone however That is a fun one to play

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            • ZeroPersona
              FFR Player
              • Feb 2011
              • 7

              #7
              Re: Pretty new to pump, good? Also post pump scores ITT

              i retired in pump

              but its really fun anyways

              kepp it guys good luck to new pump players..

              BTW..
              Playing in songs in special zone may help you a lot try playing songs like wi ex doc va hd and canon full song crazy really good songs

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              • E-x-Treme
                FFR Player
                • Feb 2006
                • 3

                #8
                Re: Pretty new to pump, good? Also post pump scores ITT

                Nice to see someone playing Pump. Here are a few songs I would recommend

                Fly CZ (has four long and very twisty runs in the middle)
                Enter the Dragon CZ (starts off relatively easy but throws in difficult twists in the second half that challenge you)
                Final Audition 3 U.F. CZ (difficult twists, especially in the runs toward the middle, which conclude in a burst of 32nds)
                Phantom CZ (hands down the best song to learn horizontal crossovers [Q-S-E/Z-S-C], although it becomes incredibly difficult in the second half)

                Once you can master twists in songs like these you should become fairly adept at reading the twists in Pump. If you want the ultimate test check out Love is a Danger Zone CZ and see if you are able to read the death run at the end. To develop your speed play fast songs with long but largely turnless streams (I'll Give You All My Love CZ, Moonlight CZ, Winter CZ). Lastly, an important skill to master is hitting jumps using the center step with one foot (bracketing). Position your foot at an angle it hits both steps. This saves energy and is vital for certain charts like Slam/Final Audition CZ.

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                • GideonB
                  FFR Player
                  • Jan 2011
                  • 22

                  #9
                  Re: Pretty new to pump, good? Also post pump scores ITT

                  Pretty damn good, pump Pro 12 files are ahhh annoying
                  but generally I play Fiesta EX so rating scales are different

                  You should try to learn bracketing as that is an important skill in higher levels of pump (trust me, bracketing is useful) and also try to minimize movement for turns and such to save stamina on harder songs
                  Trilogy : Gideon

                  Yeah I still play DJMAX Trilogy. Occasionally. When I'm bored. Or just feel like 7k charts.

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