Using speed boost to play better

**Garquillex** · 08-29-2008, 05:27 PM

I know that using the 1.xx-2 speed boosts are supposed to help you play better by reducing the amount of arrows on the screen at a single time so there is less for you to read at once. I'm thinking of starting to use this now, but I'm not sure when is a good time. Do you think it is best to work your way through the speeds slowly or jump to the most ideal one? Is there a most ideal one? I've seen someone say 1.75 is the best, but I can't rely on one post.

And, who plays at a higher level without a speed boost? It looked like most top players use it.

**5.points** · 08-29-2008, 05:32 PM

1.75x has worked the best for me. With less arrows on the screen and easier to read than 2x

mousE` · 08-29-2008, 05:32 PM

It depends, i usually switch speeds depending on the tempo of the song but thats just me

Flks · 08-29-2008, 05:37 PM

I've always just increased it to what I can keep up with, which for me basicly meant increasing it slowly, but if you can already keep up with 2x, I'd use that one. There isn't really an ideal speed though, it's a personal thing.

**Adamaja456** · 08-29-2008, 05:44 PM

it depends on the person.

when speed mods were first released, i started at 1.25x. But after a while, it was too slow so i went to 1.5x. And after a while my best friend said try using 1.75x. So i did that but it took a few weeks for my reaction to adjust but now i use 1.75x and thats perfect for me.

**awein999** · 08-29-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adamaja456

it depends on the person.

when speed mods were first released, i started at 1.25x. But after a while, it was too slow so i went to 1.5x. And after a while my best friend said try using 1.75x. So i did that but it took a few weeks for my reaction to adjust but now i use 1.75x and thats perfect for me.

same for me. I'm currently at 1.75x and it helped me improve greatly.

**Devilution** · 08-29-2008, 05:48 PM

Yeah when speed mods were first released I started on 1.5. Just recently I increased it to 1.75 and at first it was difficult to get used to, but it's definitely worth it. In the long run you'll notice it helps a lot. I would start on 1.5 and after a while bump it up to 1.75.

kirjautunut · 08-29-2008, 05:49 PM

I started with 1.25,then changed to 1.50, i can keep up to 2.0, but i'm still using 1.5, sometimes 1.75.

**Tasselfoot** · 08-29-2008, 05:51 PM

i'm "higher level"... and i don't use speed mods.

speed mods are for wimps and wussies who can't read 1x.

**Flaming_Dingleberry** · 08-29-2008, 05:55 PM

When you increase the speed mod in FFR, high BPM stepfiles don't go faster than low BPM stepfiles. Instead, the space between the arrows is reduced/increased to accommodate the speed of the song, so you won't necessarily have to worry about having different speed mods for different songs. At first, I switched to 1.25, because anything else was too fast for me, then I eventually switched to 1.5 when I was able to read it. Just go to the speed that gives you better scores, and when your scores stop improving, try another mod.

... That's just scary that Tass doesn't use mods o_o

....... If he switched he could destroy this game.

OnixRose · 08-29-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasselfoot

speed mods are for wimps and wussies who can't read 1x.

the man has spoken

buizel8888 · 08-29-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasselfoot

i'm "higher level"... and i don't use speed mods.

speed mods are for wimps and wussies who can't read 1x.

1x is for people who get nervous when the speed is over 300

Anatoli · 08-29-2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buizel8888

1x is for people who get nervous when the speed is over 300

...or for people who have superhuman note-reading abilities?

**Plan_Bsk81127** · 08-29-2008, 06:07 PM

1x speed + screencut is good. If you want to do speed mods though. start with 1.25, see how you do, if you think you need it faster, go ahead. Speed mods just spread out the arrows to see them better. If you do 1x speed + screencut, it will play like it is on 1.50, but the arrows are scrunched together.

**Tasselfoot** · 08-29-2008, 06:08 PM

uh. i can play on 1.75 or 2.0... and do almost as well. but my PA is better on 1x and i'm much more comfortable playing 1x

AmreKept · 08-29-2008, 06:11 PM

2x is best for me. I need speed, if it's anything below 2x I'll hit an arrow too soon.

**Garquillex** · 08-29-2008, 06:19 PM

I tried out 1.25x on Secret Zombie Room - no problem.
1.5x - no problem.
1.75x - Ehh... I lost around the end
2x - .....
3x - This is totally not fair.

I think I might stick with 1.5x unless I decide I wanna be like Tass.

**Bluearrowll** · 08-29-2008, 06:25 PM

Well I guess reaction time also factors in. I have a relatively fast reaction time, so I can play on 2.0x quite handily. AAA'd Jelly Roll Blues, blackflag a for masters only on 2.0x.

I can FC Challenging (without mash) on 3.0x, but that's with not very good PA :P

**Tasselfoot** · 08-29-2008, 06:27 PM

gar: as others said... it usually takes time to adjust to a faster speed mod. so as you move up, it'll be too fast. gotta give it a bit of time.

and, nobody plays on 3x. it's just too fast. but i used it to get all goods on excite bike in 1 try.

Kinspin · 08-29-2008, 06:28 PM

Before speed mods I used screen cut and had a good majority of the screen cut.
After the speed mods came out I started with 1.50 and then moved up to 1.75 which I think is best.

08-29-2008, 05:27 PM	#1
Garquillex FFR Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 33 Posts: 965	Using speed boost to play better I know that using the 1.xx-2 speed boosts are supposed to help you play better by reducing the amount of arrows on the screen at a single time so there is less for you to read at once. I'm thinking of starting to use this now, but I'm not sure when is a good time. Do you think it is best to work your way through the speeds slowly or jump to the most ideal one? Is there a most ideal one? I've seen someone say 1.75 is the best, but I can't rely on one post. And, who plays at a higher level without a speed boost? It looked like most top players use it. __________________

08-29-2008, 05:32 PM	#2
5.points Provy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Age: 30 Posts: 671	Re: Using speed boost to play better 1.75x has worked the best for me. With less arrows on the screen and easier to read than 2x __________________

08-29-2008, 05:32 PM	#3
mousE` FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NC O.o Posts: 1	Re: Using speed boost to play better It depends, i usually switch speeds depending on the tempo of the song but thats just me

08-29-2008, 05:37 PM	#4
Flks FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 48	Re: Using speed boost to play better I've always just increased it to what I can keep up with, which for me basicly meant increasing it slowly, but if you can already keep up with 2x, I'd use that one. There isn't really an ideal speed though, it's a personal thing.

08-29-2008, 05:44 PM	#5
Adamaja456 Absurd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 31 Billion Club, WA Age: 33 Posts: 6,433	Re: Using speed boost to play better it depends on the person. when speed mods were first released, i started at 1.25x. But after a while, it was too slow so i went to 1.5x. And after a while my best friend said try using 1.75x. So i did that but it took a few weeks for my reaction to adjust but now i use 1.75x and thats perfect for me. __________________ 582 Tier Points(Tier 3) 602 AAAs(517+23+62) People who bought me subscriptions/tokens: DrugstoreCowboy(1 month) ELRayford(3 months) ~GJampa(3 months) Jerry DB(3 months) 4th place in Gamewhore Competition(3 months) Phynx(FGJ album and Dendrite V2) dragon890x(1 year) Slide(1 year)

08-29-2008, 05:48 PM	#7
Devilution doin' just fine Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 32 Posts: 822	Re: Using speed boost to play better Yeah when speed mods were first released I started on 1.5. Just recently I increased it to 1.75 and at first it was difficult to get used to, but it's definitely worth it. In the long run you'll notice it helps a lot. I would start on 1.5 and after a while bump it up to 1.75.

08-29-2008, 05:49 PM	#8
kirjautunut FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Finland Age: 32 Posts: 395	Re: Using speed boost to play better I started with 1.25,then changed to 1.50, i can keep up to 2.0, but i'm still using 1.5, sometimes 1.75. __________________ I will catch you.

08-29-2008, 05:51 PM	#9
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	Re: Using speed boost to play better i'm "higher level"... and i don't use speed mods. speed mods are for wimps and wussies who can't read 1x. __________________ RIP

08-29-2008, 05:55 PM	#10
Flaming_Dingleberry Everybody gets one. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fuckin space bro Posts: 1,008	Re: Using speed boost to play better When you increase the speed mod in FFR, high BPM stepfiles don't go faster than low BPM stepfiles. Instead, the space between the arrows is reduced/increased to accommodate the speed of the song, so you won't necessarily have to worry about having different speed mods for different songs. At first, I switched to 1.25, because anything else was too fast for me, then I eventually switched to 1.5 when I was able to read it. Just go to the speed that gives you better scores, and when your scores stop improving, try another mod. ... That's just scary that Tass doesn't use mods o_o ....... If he switched he could destroy this game. Last edited by Flaming_Dingleberry; 08-29-2008 at 05:59 PM.. Reason: Holy Jesus

08-29-2008, 06:07 PM	#14
Plan_Bsk81127 snooches Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 6,420	Re: Using speed boost to play better 1x speed + screencut is good. If you want to do speed mods though. start with 1.25, see how you do, if you think you need it faster, go ahead. Speed mods just spread out the arrows to see them better. If you do 1x speed + screencut, it will play like it is on 1.50, but the arrows are scrunched together.

08-29-2008, 06:08 PM	#15
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	Re: Using speed boost to play better uh. i can play on 1.75 or 2.0... and do almost as well. but my PA is better on 1x and i'm much more comfortable playing 1x __________________ RIP

08-29-2008, 06:11 PM	#16
AmreKept FFR Player Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 43	Re: Using speed boost to play better 2x is best for me. I need speed, if it's anything below 2x I'll hit an arrow too soon.

08-29-2008, 06:19 PM	#17
Garquillex FFR Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 33 Posts: 965	Re: Using speed boost to play better I tried out 1.25x on Secret Zombie Room - no problem. 1.5x - no problem. 1.75x - Ehh... I lost around the end 2x - ..... 3x - This is totally not fair. I think I might stick with 1.5x unless I decide I wanna be like Tass. __________________

08-29-2008, 06:25 PM	#18
Bluearrowll ⊙▃⊙ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I live in the last place where you Look. Age: 31 Posts: 7,376	Re: Using speed boost to play better Well I guess reaction time also factors in. I have a relatively fast reaction time, so I can play on 2.0x quite handily. AAA'd Jelly Roll Blues, blackflag a for masters only on 2.0x. I can FC Challenging (without mash) on 3.0x, but that's with not very good PA :P __________________ 1st in Kommisar's 2009 SM Tournament 1st in I Love You`s 2009 New Year`s Tournament 3rd in EnR's Mashfest '08 tournament 5th in Phynx's Unofficial FFR Tournament 9th in D3 of the 2008-2009 4th Official FFR Tournament 10th in D5 of the 2010 5th Official FFR Tournament 10th in D6 of the 2011-2012 6th Official FFR Tournament FMO AAA Count: 71 FGO AAA Count: 10 Bluearrowll = The Canadian player who can not detect awkward patterns. If it's awkward for most people, it's normal for Terry. If the file is difficult but super straight forward, he has issues. If he's AAAing a FGO but then heard that his favorite Hockey team was losing by a point, Hockey > FFR PS: Cool AAA's Terry - I Love You An Alarm Clock's Haiku beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep - ieatyourlvllol

08-29-2008, 06:27 PM	#19
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	Re: Using speed boost to play better gar: as others said... it usually takes time to adjust to a faster speed mod. so as you move up, it'll be too fast. gotta give it a bit of time. and, nobody plays on 3x. it's just too fast. but i used it to get all goods on excite bike in 1 try. __________________ RIP

08-29-2008, 06:28 PM	#20
Kinspin FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 120	Re: Using speed boost to play better Before speed mods I used screen cut and had a good majority of the screen cut. After the speed mods came out I started with 1.50 and then moved up to 1.75 which I think is best. __________________

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