Need tips on jacking.

**Xiaounlimited** · 07-30-2007, 12:45 AM

LOLOLOLOL FUNNY THREAD TITLE I LOEV INNUENDO

But seriously, I ****ing suck at jacks. In my quest to gain more Tier Points, I'm hindered by songs like Jelly Roll Blues, and Abtrusity. I simply cannot jack on the FFR timing system (SM is OK, but I still suck at jacks).

Tips appreciated. If only I were ThaoR.

**DarkbearX** · 07-30-2007, 12:48 AM

FFR Games Played: 5,373

I'm sure by 15,000 games, you'll be used to jacks. Other than that, just hit earlier, and good luck.

OnixRose · 07-30-2007, 12:51 AM

hit early I'm semi used to them at least on stuff like jelly roll blues not hard stuff tough

**freakysnots** · 07-30-2007, 12:52 AM

Since I didn't play SM much, jacks are easy for me.

My advice is to stop playing SM and get used to the FFR jacks.

MrRubix · 07-30-2007, 01:23 AM

Hit early to clear the topmost note of the jack

**Silver_Brian** · 07-30-2007, 02:56 AM

Turn the sound off.

**freakysnots** · 07-30-2007, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thread Title

Need tips on hacking.

This isn't good.

SulferDragon · 07-30-2007, 03:00 AM

Hit them early, hard, and faaaassssssttttt!!!1!

I honestly have no idea how I suddenly got good at them myself :X

~HentaiXXX~ · 07-30-2007, 03:22 AM

You'll eventually get used to them and you'll be really good, but just do what everyone else has already said, hit them early.

**v0lcom** · 07-30-2007, 05:30 AM

I have no idealistic advice for you, sorry.

FrenzyMidget · 07-30-2007, 06:29 AM

well when I see jacks coming I sort of lean foward over my keyboard so the weight is on my arms,and that way I seem to hit them a lot faster. I don't know if that'll be of any help to you though.

[TeRa] · 07-30-2007, 06:33 AM

ya, seriously just hit them a bit early, or do what I do if its a stupidly retard hard jack, MASH IT UP TO THE EXTREEEEEEEEME...

ya, like on runny, except i haven't FC'd that yet, i plan on doing it today

**hi19hi19** · 07-30-2007, 07:49 AM

Jacking is pretty much the only thing I can do. Lower your speedmod (or screencut a little less) works for me. Obviously hit early, the faster the jack the earlier you have to hit. Don't worry about PA at all. For rlyfast jacks, tense at the elbow and your fingers should spaz out. For just wristjacking, you kinda just have to flop your fingers around really fast XD

EDIT- Also, jack considerably far beyond the end of the jack, at least on songs where combo beats PAing. A few boos beats one miss.

MrRubix · 07-30-2007, 09:45 AM

"Obviously hit early, the faster the jack the earlier you have to hit."

This is good advice, hi19hi19. It took me a while to realize this fact, but it's very helpful. It seems counterintuitive because normally with fast jacks you would be inclined to wait a bit longer and just tap the jacks faster, but you must hit earlier all-around. The early tap will clear the first note, but as opposed to a more spaced-jack, a closer jack means by the time you clear the top note, the next note is already passing through your timing window, meaning you must hit again earlier.

It's unfortunate that this is a necessary skill under this engine, but it's kinda fun to gauge things this way.

MrRubix · 07-30-2007, 09:51 AM

Generally speaking now:

Tips on jacking: Steady rhythm, adequate pressure

Nick_S_199 · 07-30-2007, 09:57 AM

You move your hand really fast.

spinal_compression · 07-30-2007, 11:08 AM

Don't force your hand into hitting the keys, be gentle.

**pokelda** · 07-30-2007, 12:41 PM

Learn to use two fingers on a single button

**Xiaounlimited** · 07-30-2007, 01:00 PM

Thanks for the tips.

My PA on Jelly Roll makes me cry.

**Chromer** · 07-30-2007, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrenzyMidget

well when I see jacks coming I sort of lean foward over my keyboard so the weight is on my arms,and that way I seem to hit them a lot faster. I don't know if that'll be of any help to you though.

I do the same thing.

07-30-2007, 12:45 AM	#1
Xiaounlimited Eaguru Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Age: 32 Posts: 2,832	Need tips on jacking. LOLOLOLOL FUNNY THREAD TITLE I LOEV INNUENDO But seriously, I ****ing suck at jacks. In my quest to gain more Tier Points, I'm hindered by songs like Jelly Roll Blues, and Abtrusity. I simply cannot jack on the FFR timing system (SM is OK, but I still suck at jacks). Tips appreciated. If only I were ThaoR. __________________ Why would you put that in your signature? You've lost your signature rights for a month. (You'll get them back on March 10th, 2012.)

07-30-2007, 12:48 AM	#2
DarkbearX Shimose Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where you live Posts: 1,995	Re: Need tips on jacking. FFR Games Played: 5,373 I'm sure by 15,000 games, you'll be used to jacks. Other than that, just hit earlier, and good luck. __________________ im gay SRL Page Castlevania IV, Super Metroid, and Cave Story speedruns D e e R F o r C e Leaderboards

07-30-2007, 12:52 AM	#4
freakysnots 八一 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Xinjiang, PRC Age: 31 Posts: 2,904	Re: Need tips on jacking. Since I didn't play SM much, jacks are easy for me. My advice is to stop playing SM and get used to the FFR jacks. __________________

07-30-2007, 01:23 AM	#5
MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: Need tips on jacking. Hit early to clear the topmost note of the jack __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY

07-30-2007, 03:00 AM	#8
SulferDragon this is a waste of space Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Age: 33 Posts: 2,668	Re: Need tips on jacking. Hit them early, hard, and faaaassssssttttt!!!1! I honestly have no idea how I suddenly got good at them myself :X __________________

07-30-2007, 03:22 AM	#9
~HentaiXXX~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spalding, Nebraska, USA Age: 31 Posts: 2,955	Re: Need tips on jacking. You'll eventually get used to them and you'll be really good, but just do what everyone else has already said, hit them early.

07-30-2007, 05:30 AM	#10
v0lcom IT Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Utah Age: 36 Posts: 569	Re: Need tips on jacking. I have no idealistic advice for you, sorry. __________________

07-30-2007, 06:29 AM	#11
FrenzyMidget FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dieppe,NB,Canada Age: 38 Posts: 1,421	Re: Need tips on jacking. well when I see jacks coming I sort of lean foward over my keyboard so the weight is on my arms,and that way I seem to hit them a lot faster. I don't know if that'll be of any help to you though. __________________

07-30-2007, 06:33 AM	#12
[TeRa] FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 9,922	Re: Need tips on jacking. ya, seriously just hit them a bit early, or do what I do if its a stupidly retard hard jack, MASH IT UP TO THE EXTREEEEEEEEME... ya, like on runny, except i haven't FC'd that yet, i plan on doing it today

07-30-2007, 07:49 AM	#13
hi19hi19 lol happy Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DESTINY Age: 33 Posts: 12,193	Re: Need tips on jacking. Jacking is pretty much the only thing I can do. Lower your speedmod (or screencut a little less) works for me. Obviously hit early, the faster the jack the earlier you have to hit. Don't worry about PA at all. For rlyfast jacks, tense at the elbow and your fingers should spaz out. For just wristjacking, you kinda just have to flop your fingers around really fast XD EDIT- Also, jack considerably far beyond the end of the jack, at least on songs where combo beats PAing. A few boos beats one miss. __________________

07-30-2007, 09:45 AM	#14
MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: Need tips on jacking. "Obviously hit early, the faster the jack the earlier you have to hit." This is good advice, hi19hi19. It took me a while to realize this fact, but it's very helpful. It seems counterintuitive because normally with fast jacks you would be inclined to wait a bit longer and just tap the jacks faster, but you must hit earlier all-around. The early tap will clear the first note, but as opposed to a more spaced-jack, a closer jack means by the time you clear the top note, the next note is already passing through your timing window, meaning you must hit again earlier. It's unfortunate that this is a necessary skill under this engine, but it's kinda fun to gauge things this way. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY

07-30-2007, 09:51 AM	#15
MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: Need tips on jacking. Generally speaking now: Tips on jacking: Steady rhythm, adequate pressure __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY

07-30-2007, 09:57 AM	#16
Nick_S_199 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Under Your Bed. Posts: 225	Re: Need tips on jacking. You move your hand really fast.

07-30-2007, 12:41 PM	#18
pokelda ⁽ ´ཀ`⁾ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: It is a mystery. Posts: 3,876	Re: Need tips on jacking. Learn to use two fingers on a single button

07-30-2007, 01:00 PM	#19
Xiaounlimited Eaguru Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Age: 32 Posts: 2,832	Re: Need tips on jacking. Thanks for the tips. My PA on Jelly Roll makes me cry. __________________ Why would you put that in your signature? You've lost your signature rights for a month. (You'll get them back on March 10th, 2012.)

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