Difficulty expansion/changes

[EzExZeRo7497]

If you were observant, you'd notice that there are some files in the 91-94 range were bumped up. We're in the process of expanding the difficulty spectrum a little more (we're planning to change 88-91 as well), since the difficulty range from 91-99 is rather exponential more than linear, so here's a list of changes that we did so far:

Vertex Beta vROFL: 99 -> 999
Death Piano: 98 -> 99
White Walls, Part 2: 94 -> 95
The Wises Were Wrong: 93 -> 94
A Quick Death: 92 -> 93
System Doctor: 92 -> 93
Almost There: 91 -> 92
Magical 8bit Tour: 91 -> 92
J'ai Envie de Plaisir X2: 90 -> 91
Playing Super Mario World While Taking Mushrooms: 90 -> 91
Schmollbluk: 90 -> 91
Stinger: 90 -> 91
La Campanella: 89 -> 90
Thinking of You: 89 -> 90
Rain [YMCK]: 88 -> 89
Fractured Sunshine: 89 -> 88
grind2: 89 -> 88
St. Scarhand [Heavy]: 87 -> 88
DeVouR: 88 -> 87 
Phi-dentity Crisis: 86 -> 87
Umbral Ultimatum: 86 -> 85
Molto Vivace: 85 -> 86
Go Beyond!! -Jazzy Mix-: 85 -> 86

This isn't a complete list, there will be a couple more changes. FSO cutoff would probably be 93 with these changes.

We're also planning to bump up/down tourney files like Valhalla and Eclipse (Luna), we'll get to them eventually. Feel free to discuss about the changes, whether you agree with them or not, whatever. Go nuts.

We also bumped up Purple Drank and Cutthroat to 81.

[~Zeta~]

inb4 grind2 96

[One Winged Angel]

he's lying we didn't do any of these

[AlexDest]

robe pls

[smartdude1212]

Originally Posted by ~Zeta~

inb4 grind2 96

Heavily campaigning, SNAP THOSE BAGELS.

[Pseudo Enigma]

vROFL 100

[___________]

Originally Posted by EzExZeRo7497

We also bumped up Purple Drank and Cutthroat to 81.

Thank god.

Edit: vRofl 200.... lmfao

[FontSize72LOL]

Vahalla = 73
Shatterscape = 74
Eclipse Luna = 75
(imo)

Also, most of these seem reasonable.

[One Winged Angel]

vrofl is now a 32767

[Dynam0]

So just as a clarifier then, difficulty translates to the average skill level needed to attain a AAA on the file.

Factors include:

1) Average NPS
2) Difficulty spikes
3) Length
4) Patterning
5) Stamina

Always keep in mind that files with a particular bias to them may seem much easier to some and more difficult to others contrary to the rating it was given.

As with anything, there are a few exceptions; Skeletor for instance is VERY difficult to AAA but rather easy to SDG. I would argue changing it's difficulty but maybe someone could explain why it will remain what it is.

[~Zeta~]

bump before lost overnight.

[clasko1000]

Originally Posted by EzExZeRo7497

This isn't a complete list, there will be a couple more changes. FSO cutoff would probably be 93 with these changes.
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So i guess this is a bad question, but the FSO range is now X-93 or 93-X? If so, what is the 93-99 range called now?

[One Winged Angel]

93-99 is FSO, the incredibly stupid 'For Stepmen Only' title that was given to files harder than FGOs

It doesn't make a big difference either way since we're (sadly) not using the 1-13 system anymore anyways. Eze was just stating that for reference.

[Poison-]

Am I the only one that thinks Almost There should be considered a "FSO"?

[One Winged Angel]

I doubt it, but it's not a huge issue since we're not officially using FSO as an umbrella for that range in the engine.

[clasko1000]

Thanks OWA,

I think FRO For Rofl Only could be given to 99+ files (including Rato and DP)

[popsicle_3000]

So DP & RATO are same dif now?

someone ban FSO please...