Any advice for a newcomer? - Page 2

Niggle · 02-4-2014, 08:17 AM

For CMODs, should I bet starting out slower? I gave c850 a go, and it has made the game extremely difficult. Should I be starting around c400 then gradually working my way up?

I'm using Cel noteskin + Distant mod.

I love how, unlike osu!, Stepmania doesn't cause my computer to burn up.

**rushyrulz** · 02-4-2014, 08:27 AM

I use C600 which is generally considered slow, so 550 is probably a good starting point.

**Mollocephalus** · 02-4-2014, 08:51 AM

You can start with c500-550, whatever floats your bot i guess! And stepmania is a really light game, it will run no problem on pretty much any computer, no matter how old.

I'd like to point out that your setup is amazing for starting out! many of us who started playing between 5-10 years ago did not know all of these things, or it took them a lot more to figure them out.

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Originally Posted by rushyrulz

Switch to 3.95. Now.

3.95 is no longer compatible with new processors on mac computers. 5 or nothing. I can still run it cause my mac is from 2009.

**rushyrulz** · 02-4-2014, 08:58 AM

fucn macs

otter87 · 02-4-2014, 12:51 PM

Lol dude, c500 and c550 are not slow for a beginner. Do you guys remember when you first started playing DDR? (assuming that's how you got into sm). I find it hard to believe you were playing songs on 3x off the bat.

Even with experience on a dance game this may still be too much, especially when getting into keyboard files. I don't see many people playing shit that fast at the arcade. If it was something like IIDX or another hand based one, then possibly. But seeing as this is a DDR simulator...

**Mollocephalus** · 02-4-2014, 01:42 PM

I got to play sm a week before playing DDR

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Niggle · 02-4-2014, 01:54 PM

I suppose I'll knock it down to around c500 or c400 and work my way up, thank you.

icontrolyourworld · 02-4-2014, 01:58 PM

i played with boost on (sometimes with 1.5x) when i started ddr, and eventually just went to 1.5x/2x/3x. I'd recommend if you're 100% new to the game to go for something c250-c300 as that is the most comfortable speed for just starting out then work your way up to c600 at least

Niggle · 02-4-2014, 04:08 PM

I put my speed on c450 and it has made a huge difference in my performance. I finally got an A on a song I have been struggling with for a few days.

Thanks for the help! I'll bump up my speed in increments of c50 until I'm at at least c600.

02-4-2014, 08:17 AM	#21
Niggle FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 10	Re: Any advice for a newcomer? For CMODs, should I bet starting out slower? I gave c850 a go, and it has made the game extremely difficult. Should I be starting around c400 then gradually working my way up? I'm using Cel noteskin + Distant mod. I love how, unlike osu!, Stepmania doesn't cause my computer to burn up. __________________ My username is referencing my favorite short story by J.R.R. Tolkien, entitled "Leaf by Niggle."

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otter87 FFR Player Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 80	Re: Any advice for a newcomer? Lol dude, c500 and c550 are not slow for a beginner. Do you guys remember when you first started playing DDR? (assuming that's how you got into sm). I find it hard to believe you were playing songs on 3x off the bat. Even with experience on a dance game this may still be too much, especially when getting into keyboard files. I don't see many people playing shit that fast at the arcade. If it was something like IIDX or another hand based one, then possibly. But seeing as this is a DDR simulator... Last edited by otter87; 02-4-2014 at 01:23 PM..

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Niggle FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 10	Re: Any advice for a newcomer? I suppose I'll knock it down to around c500 or c400 and work my way up, thank you. __________________ My username is referencing my favorite short story by J.R.R. Tolkien, entitled "Leaf by Niggle."

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icontrolyourworld Enjoy life! Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 4,182	Re: Any advice for a newcomer? i played with boost on (sometimes with 1.5x) when i started ddr, and eventually just went to 1.5x/2x/3x. I'd recommend if you're 100% new to the game to go for something c250-c300 as that is the most comfortable speed for just starting out then work your way up to c600 at least __________________ http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...d.php?t=149106

02-4-2014, 04:08 PM	#29
Niggle FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 10	Re: Any advice for a newcomer? I put my speed on c450 and it has made a huge difference in my performance. I finally got an A on a song I have been struggling with for a few days. Thanks for the help! I'll bump up my speed in increments of c50 until I'm at at least c600. __________________ My username is referencing my favorite short story by J.R.R. Tolkien, entitled "Leaf by Niggle."

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