So I came back 3 months later. . .

**carlin** · 06-5-2011, 12:05 PM

I stopped playing for a while because I got bored and then yesterday I decided randomly to get back into FFR. It's been about three months, maybe. At my best point back then, I could FC a VC song, now I can barely FC a standard/tricky. What I noticed is that it's very hard to read the arrows like I used to be able to, so what can I do to get myself back up to speed? I'm thinking about reinstalling stepmania because I know that always helps people, but is there anything else I can do?

Thanks!

edit: Another funny thing I noticed is that for almost all the songs, I've retained the muscle memory(for example {blaze}), but then I can barely read the arrows anymore so I'm frantically trying to keep up with a blur of arrows as my brain presses everything perfectly on time, leaving my fingers in a jumbled heap on the keyboard. XD

**BethanyBangs** · 06-5-2011, 12:09 PM

Do you have standalone? The standalone engine is like xinfinity better than the ffr game link here. A good speed to start at is 1.75x, but I think 2.0x is the best speed (that's what I play with anyways). Yes, you can always install Stepmania and practice on it. Good luck!

Fattychow · 06-5-2011, 12:10 PM

I would play lots of the highest level you're most comfortable at. Re-reading that that sounds obvious, but it's still my suggestion! :P

**TD_AIDS** · 06-5-2011, 03:21 PM

Just drop your speedmod for now and slowly increase it. Whore some songs that are just a little too hard for you and you'll get your stamina up again in about a week.

**MopeyJoe** · 06-5-2011, 03:22 PM

It's been so long for you, that you're brain has not yet readjusted to playing this madness.

**carlin** · 06-5-2011, 05:35 PM

Cool, thanks for the advice everyone. I'll see if I can find the standalone cause I've just been using the velocity engine version that is here on the site.

**MopeyJoe** · 06-5-2011, 05:44 PM

You can just google up a standalone player and download it from there.

By the way, these are the links to both engines:

Original: http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/ffrndanotherway.swf

Velocity: http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...y/ffr_Wide.swf

Hope that helps.

**psychoangel691** · 06-5-2011, 05:44 PM

All the info for the standalone is here http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...d.php?t=114638 including a place to download one.

stavie33 · 06-5-2011, 08:14 PM

I always say start at 1.5x or 1.75x (the best speed) when trying to get back into it, 2.0x is way too fast especially if your issue is reading.

**psychoangel691** · 06-5-2011, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stavie33

I always say start at 1.5x or 1.75x (the best speed) when trying to get back into it, 2.0x is way too fast especially if your issue is reading.

For you maybe. I play 2.25x normally and when I'm having a hard time reading I go to 2.5 or even 2.75x. Everyone is different.

**Artic_counter** · 06-5-2011, 08:25 PM

Damn it's been quite a while since I last saw you

I don't know if you remember me Carlin but omg xD It's been like forever xD

OneHandNow · 06-5-2011, 08:30 PM

1.9x

corrupt_scythe · 06-12-2011, 05:43 AM

or u can put ur speed at 2.3x and then play 3-5 songs or more. get comfortable and then go down to your set speed. to your usually settings. the notes should seem so easy to hit

06-5-2011, 12:05 PM	#1
carlin nilrac Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 125	So I came back 3 months later. . . I stopped playing for a while because I got bored and then yesterday I decided randomly to get back into FFR. It's been about three months, maybe. At my best point back then, I could FC a VC song, now I can barely FC a standard/tricky. What I noticed is that it's very hard to read the arrows like I used to be able to, so what can I do to get myself back up to speed? I'm thinking about reinstalling stepmania because I know that always helps people, but is there anything else I can do? Thanks! edit: Another funny thing I noticed is that for almost all the songs, I've retained the muscle memory(for example {blaze}), but then I can barely read the arrows anymore so I'm frantically trying to keep up with a blur of arrows as my brain presses everything perfectly on time, leaving my fingers in a jumbled heap on the keyboard. XD __________________ Nothing is true, everything is possible. Last edited by carlin; 06-5-2011 at 12:10 PM..

06-5-2011, 12:09 PM	#2
BethanyBangs ~ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sacramento Age: 29 Posts: 730	Re: So I came back 3 months later. . . Do you have standalone? The standalone engine is like xinfinity better than the ffr game link here. A good speed to start at is 1.75x, but I think 2.0x is the best speed (that's what I play with anyways). Yes, you can always install Stepmania and practice on it. Good luck!

06-5-2011, 12:10 PM	#3
Fattychow FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11	Re: So I came back 3 months later. . . I would play lots of the highest level you're most comfortable at. Re-reading that that sounds obvious, but it's still my suggestion! :P

06-5-2011, 03:21 PM	#4
TD_AIDS FFR Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Bethel, Minnesota Age: 32 Posts: 120	Re: So I came back 3 months later. . . Just drop your speedmod for now and slowly increase it. Whore some songs that are just a little too hard for you and you'll get your stamina up again in about a week. __________________

06-5-2011, 03:22 PM	#5
MopeyJoe FFR Veteran Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wherever I happen to be sitting Age: 28 Posts: 431	Re: So I came back 3 months later. . . It's been so long for you, that you're brain has not yet readjusted to playing this madness. __________________ So I've returned. Maybe I can stick around for awhile.

06-5-2011, 05:35 PM	#6
carlin nilrac Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 125	Re: So I came back 3 months later. . . Cool, thanks for the advice everyone. I'll see if I can find the standalone cause I've just been using the velocity engine version that is here on the site. __________________ Nothing is true, everything is possible.

06-5-2011, 05:44 PM	#7
MopeyJoe FFR Veteran Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wherever I happen to be sitting Age: 28 Posts: 431	Re: So I came back 3 months later. . . You can just google up a standalone player and download it from there. By the way, these are the links to both engines: Original: http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/ffrndanotherway.swf Velocity: http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...y/ffr_Wide.swf Hope that helps. __________________ So I've returned. Maybe I can stick around for awhile.

06-5-2011, 08:14 PM	#9
stavie33 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,925	Re: So I came back 3 months later. . . I always say start at 1.5x or 1.75x (the best speed) when trying to get back into it, 2.0x is way too fast especially if your issue is reading. __________________ It's getting better all the time I used to get mad at my school (No, I can't complain) The teachers who taught me weren't cool (No, I can't complain) You're holding me down (Oh Oh) Turning me round (Oh Oh) Filling me up with your rules (Oooh)

06-5-2011, 08:25 PM	#11
Artic_counter FFR Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In your anus. Right corner Age: 31 Posts: 1,002	Re: So I came back 3 months later. . . Damn it's been quite a while since I last saw you I don't know if you remember me Carlin but omg xD It's been like forever xD __________________

06-5-2011, 08:30 PM	#12
OneHandNow Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,305	Re: So I came back 3 months later. . . 1.9x

06-12-2011, 05:43 AM	#13
corrupt_scythe FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2	Re: So I came back 3 months later. . . or u can put ur speed at 2.3x and then play 3-5 songs or more. get comfortable and then go down to your set speed. to your usually settings. the notes should seem so easy to hit

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