This site needs a revamp.

[Riotpolice]

Just use a standalone to clean up the lag if you are having any...I'll PM you the instructions for one if you'd like that.

[TC_Halogen]

Originally Posted by ViolentElf

As far as FPS, no. But I would prefer it if I didn't have to restart songs until they load cleanly and not choppy.

This is a problem related to your computer, as it doesn't occur for everyone.

[ViolentElf]

Perhaps this flash player I am using is just terrible, but my computer is definitely well-equipped to handle pretty much everything I throw at it.

[psychoangel691]

What version of flash are you using? The newer flashes tend to run FFR poorly. I personally use flash 8 for FFR some swear by 9.

[ViolentElf]

I am pretty sure I am running the newest one. Drat 8l

[AlexDest]

Originally Posted by psychoangel691

FFR is 30 FPS Stepmania is 60 FPS. You're not going to get the same smoothness between the two games.

Stepmania can run at a higher FPS.

[psychoangel691]

Originally Posted by AlexDest

Stepmania can run at a higher FPS.

It was just to illustrate that FFR can't run at that framerate.

[TheSaxRunner05]

So, I'm too lazy to google it right now because I'm on a cell phone, but what is a Widget?

[Hazelle]

Originally Posted by TheSaxRunner05

So, I'm too lazy to google it right now because I'm on a cell phone, but what is a Widget?

A widget was something tass made long ago to help people get into the site. They were like, sample easy songs.He'd often put em on kongregate...I think.

EDIT: And Violent, they have the older ones available on adobe flash's site for download, so you're not stuck.

[psychoangel691]

Widgets were basically a small embeddable engine that would feature the artists songs. They would put it on their myspace pages or wherever and it would draw in traffic.

None of the embeds work anymore but this was the old widgets page http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/widgets/

[DossarLX ODI]

Going to this:

Also, if you try and get the attention of other ITG/PIU players mentioning them about FFR, many of them will scowl. It's sad, but it's the truth. I frequently visit streams of In The Groove tournaments, and anyone else who watches them as a FFR player while talking about FFR will tell you that it either gets ignored very quickly, or is simply received with "lolFFR".

I cannot for the life of me understand why this dickish attitude exists in the first place. Sure this site has some drama and the legacy files are of poor quality, but this is attitude is stupid.

[TC_Halogen]

Originally Posted by DossarLX ODI

Going to this:



I cannot for the life of me understand why this dickish attitude exists in the first place. Sure this site has some drama and the legacy files are of poor quality, but this is attitude is stupid.

Unfortunately, it is what it is. There's nothing that can be done to change this attitude, either. I think it inevitably goes hand in hand with the style of play many pad players have (index), and the overall drive of charts for FFR (spread). ITG players almost universally see FFR as a site that has files of "lacking quality". I've changed a -few- opinions with contact of certain ITG players, but not many. =/

[psychoangel691]

Isn't it also kinda the mentality of like "real men play with their feet" type deal? I could be wrong but I always got the impression that a lot of people from the pad community had a bad view on keyboard because it's "easier" to do files with four fingers than two feet kinda thing.

[bmah]

That is also true, according to some people I've talked to both in real life and online. However silly it is, it's a mentality that's very difficult to remove. People will be stuck with their own perceptions of what is acceptable for DDR-type games...

To regain a lot of popularity for FFR is a very steep uphill climb.

[TC_Halogen]

Originally Posted by psychoangel691

Isn't it also kinda the mentality of like "real men play with their feet" type deal? I could be wrong but I always got the impression that a lot of people from the pad community had a bad view on keyboard because it's "easier" to do files with four fingers than two feet kinda thing.

Kinda goes hand in hand with what I said (hence the reason why the prevalent style is index). There are a few spread players that are really good pad players too (see: Aoreo).

[ViolentElf]

I played DDR for so very very long before getting into FFR. I was pretty damn good at it too. I can see both sides of the debate. It's easy to do pad songs on the keyboard obviously. But you have to admit, some of the songs on here are just F-ing ridiculous. It's just like blocks of notes coming at you, and it a smash-your-keyboard on the floor type of level

[BethanyBangs]

But it's been like this for long that everyone is used to it. I'm pretty fine with it actually, but it could be a bit better. I just miss the simfile database. xD

[ssbmchamp]

This game is awesome, idk why more people don't play. It's so much more fun that "farmville" or those other dumb things on facebook that people are addicted to.

[reuben_tate]

It'd be nice to draw in some new active members. However, we already have a dedicated community and there's enough of us to be able to coordinate/host events and things that everyone in the community can enjoy and enough people to keep the opinions seen in forum posts varied enough. However, I kinda like how it's not big to the point where you feel like you are just one person lost in a sea of people, trying to voice your opinion, and wondering if anyone will ever listen to you; this community is somewhat tight-knit and I kind of like that, many people here make an honest effort here to get to know one another better. With that said, I wouldn't mind more active members, but I think the people who are already active members are already satisfied the with the number of active users and community involvement.

[LoneW0lf]

Originally Posted by ssbmchamp

This game is awesome, idk why more people don't play. It's so much more fun that "farmville" or those other dumb things on facebook that people are addicted to.

Because farmvillie is a mindless activity that the mass population can do easy, simple things and be rewarded with trivial prizes such as, better crops. or whatever. never played the joke of a game.

Plus being attached to Facebook can't hurt either.


And for the OT: I hate when sites get revamped most of the time. Look at youtube, they just get worse and worse with each new layout.