How do I stop sucking

**gabrieljd** · 01-14-2012, 11:12 AM

I've been trying to improve at FFR, people suggest I should try harder songs, so I try playing one and this happens.

This is exactly the same skill I had one year ago. No matter how much I practice, be it at VCs or FGOs, I just can't get better at this game. What am i doing wrong?

Emithith · 01-14-2012, 11:13 AM

inb4 sexual innuendo
Practice

edit to actually say something that isn't short:

Practice on a level you feel comfortable with, build up your speed, and move to the next level. But it's not gonna happen over night.

**iironiic** · 01-14-2012, 11:14 AM

Keep playing! One score isn't enough to determine if you have improved or not.

And you aren't doing anything wrong.

**Sweagen** · 01-14-2012, 11:24 AM

Analyze where you miss and why, figure out what you're doing wrong/why you don't have enough speed/if you're lagging or something

When you have better PA, analyze the parts you can't get all perfects, and why (slowly building up your PA to a level where you can AAA 8's, and then analyze sections in 8's and harder that you can't PA properly)

**gabrieljd** · 01-14-2012, 11:24 AM

Shit, I just noticed the innuendo.

Thing is, I haven't improved in A YEAR, even though I play the game (practice)
at least five hours per week, is improving supposed to be that slow?

**Sweagen** · 01-14-2012, 11:26 AM

I improved really slowly at first

Skill jumps seemed to come after I took breaks from the game and came back, maybe that's what you need

Anyways, if you've analyzed how you play and what you're doing wrong when you play a certain song, that's the first step to fixing it.

Emithith · 01-14-2012, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweagen

Analyze where you miss and why, figure out what you're doing wrong/why you don't have enough speed/if you're lagging or something

When you have better PA, analyze the parts you can't get all perfects, and why (slowly building up your PA to a level where you can AAA 8's, and then analyze sections in 8's and harder that you can't PA properly)

^this seems to be what I meant to say, but couldn't put into words. Sorry bout that. lol

**yo man im awesome** · 01-14-2012, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabrieljd

Shit, I just noticed the innuendo.

Thing is, I haven't improved in A YEAR, even though I play the game (practice)
at least five hours per week, is improving supposed to be that slow?

Improvement speed varies from person to person, there is no set speed for improvement.

Would you mind sharing your key setup (The keys you use to play ffr) and if you play ffr one-handed, spread, index, or whatever?

**Tidus810** · 01-14-2012, 11:28 AM

You could also try tinkering with a few things, like your speedmod, key set-up, or how your hands are positioned. Either way though, it takes time to improve.

**gabrieljd** · 01-14-2012, 11:29 AM

The more I analyze a part the worse I get at it, I remember AAAing some patterns sightread but then getting mindblocks after a few plays trying to concentrate on them.

**massdcreep** · 01-14-2012, 11:29 AM

You could just have the simfile memory blocked

**yo man im awesome** · 01-14-2012, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabrieljd

The more I analyze a part the worse I get at it, I remember AAAing some patterns sightread but then getting mindblocks after a few plays trying to concentrate on them.

that is VERY common in ffr, don't feel discouraged by that at all. In fact, I have mindblocks all over the place and that + laziness are all that's keeping my AAA count down XD. Don't think your scores are bad, man. In fact, just the fact that you can pass things like Perfect Cherry Storm without mashing it shows that you are considerably better at rhythm games than the majority of people.

**gabrieljd** · 01-14-2012, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yo man im awesome

Would you mind sharing your key setup (The keys you use to play ffr) and if you play ffr one-handed, spread, index, or whatever?

I play io9+, had to switch 3 times because some keys stopped registering jacks properly after a while.

**gabrieljd** · 01-14-2012, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tidus810

or how your hands are positioned.

I can't get a comfortable position with my left hand AT ALL, sometimes I notice my left hand is just mashing wildly while my right one is actually playing properly.

**Winrar** · 01-14-2012, 11:43 AM

Maybe get a better keyboard or give stepmania a try. SM is where a lot of people improve their pa. Also a lot of ffrers tend to play everyday to make sure they don't get a skill drop, so if you're dedicated go for it. You'll see improvements in 1 week - 1 month

**fenderg** · 01-14-2012, 11:53 AM

lol, at first I kept thinking you meant io and the 9 and + that aren't on the num. pad for a minute. still, that's a very unique setup. have you ever tried as56? askl and as;' are also pretty popular from what I understand. personally, I play on as56 x1.8.

**gabrieljd** · 01-14-2012, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fenderg

lol, at first I kept thinking you meant io and the 9 and + that aren't on the num. pad for a minute. still, that's a very unique setup. have you ever tried as56? askl and as;' are also pretty popular from what I understand. personally, I play on as56 x1.8.

I don't think changing the keys can make me improve any further, I've had many setups.

-Arrow Keys(3-fingered)
-Number Keys(Index)
-QWOP(Spread)
-QW9+
-ASKL
-AS6.
-;'6.
-[]9+
-IO9+

**sticklydude** · 01-14-2012, 12:48 PM

I started doing tons better when I got a new keyboard.

**PrawnSkunk** · 01-14-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sticklydude

I started doing tons better when I got a new keyboard.

This. I literally went from barely FC'ing low 10's to "OMFG, I can FC Southern Cross & Black Key Etude" overnight. whoever says getting a new keyboard doesn't work is lying.

Right now I'm just playing Emerald Sword (180bpm stream) on SM an hour a day to improve my speed. Stepmania has really boosted my PA x_x

Shikari · 01-14-2012, 12:58 PM

edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrawnSkunk

Right now I'm just playing Emerald Sword (180bpm stream) on SM an hour a day to improve my speed.

Move to something faster, like Pink Fuzzy Bunnies (On SMG Pack) or playing songs with higher rates (KBC2's Gleam In The Dark 1.3).

01-14-2012, 11:12 AM	#1
gabrieljd FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Age: 29 Posts: 259	How do I stop sucking I've been trying to improve at FFR, people suggest I should try harder songs, so I try playing one and this happens. This is exactly the same skill I had one year ago. No matter how much I practice, be it at VCs or FGOs, I just can't get better at this game. What am i doing wrong?

01-14-2012, 11:13 AM	#2
Emithith FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London, Ontario, Maple Syrup Land Age: 28 Posts: 1,784	Re: How do I stop sucking inb4 sexual innuendo Practice edit to actually say something that isn't short: Practice on a level you feel comfortable with, build up your speed, and move to the next level. But it's not gonna happen over night.

01-14-2012, 11:14 AM	#3
iironiic D6 FFR Legacy Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 33 Posts: 4,342	Re: How do I stop sucking Keep playing! One score isn't enough to determine if you have improved or not. And you aren't doing anything wrong.

01-14-2012, 11:24 AM	#4
Sweagen FFR Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 29 Posts: 333	Re: How do I stop sucking Analyze where you miss and why, figure out what you're doing wrong/why you don't have enough speed/if you're lagging or something When you have better PA, analyze the parts you can't get all perfects, and why (slowly building up your PA to a level where you can AAA 8's, and then analyze sections in 8's and harder that you can't PA properly)

01-14-2012, 11:24 AM	#5
gabrieljd FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Age: 29 Posts: 259	Re: How do I stop sucking Shit, I just noticed the innuendo. Thing is, I haven't improved in A YEAR, even though I play the game (practice) at least five hours per week, is improving supposed to be that slow?

01-14-2012, 11:26 AM	#6
Sweagen FFR Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 29 Posts: 333	Re: How do I stop sucking I improved really slowly at first Skill jumps seemed to come after I took breaks from the game and came back, maybe that's what you need Anyways, if you've analyzed how you play and what you're doing wrong when you play a certain song, that's the first step to fixing it.

01-14-2012, 11:28 AM	#9
Tidus810 slimy, yet ... satisfying Join Date: May 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 1,244	Re: How do I stop sucking You could also try tinkering with a few things, like your speedmod, key set-up, or how your hands are positioned. Either way though, it takes time to improve.

01-14-2012, 11:29 AM	#10
gabrieljd FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Age: 29 Posts: 259	Re: How do I stop sucking The more I analyze a part the worse I get at it, I remember AAAing some patterns sightread but then getting mindblocks after a few plays trying to concentrate on them.

01-14-2012, 11:29 AM	#11
massdcreep FFR Veteran Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 34	Re: How do I stop sucking You could just have the simfile memory blocked

01-14-2012, 11:53 AM	#16
fenderg FFR Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 317	Re: How do I stop sucking lol, at first I kept thinking you meant io and the 9 and + that aren't on the num. pad for a minute. still, that's a very unique setup. have you ever tried as56? askl and as;' are also pretty popular from what I understand. personally, I play on as56 x1.8. __________________ 1st Place / FFR 6th Official Tournament / D2 Best AAA's: Ambient Angels(66), Purple(64), Casket of a Star(61), Ice Disk(61), The Final Conflict(61) Best FGO's: Frictional Nevada(78) - 9-0-0-1, The Adventures of Lolo(77) - 4-0-0-0

01-14-2012, 12:48 PM	#18
sticklydude r.i.p. tiny hippo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far away from you, FL Age: 30 Posts: 2,165	Re: How do I stop sucking I started doing tons better when I got a new keyboard.

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