[Jezendar]

Jezendar's review, part 2 of 3 (yes, it's that big).


Karma (dj REMO-CON mix) - TaQ
- created by jammitch!

Graphics: 1.85 / 2
- Banner: .95 / 1
The edges of "(dj REMO-CON mix)" are somewhat pixelated; perhaps using a font called "Rough Draft" wasn't such a wise idea. On the other hand, the slight transparancy of the word "Karma" is an interesting effect that does not hamper the word's readability despite the chaos behind it.
- Background: .90 / 1
The chaos doesn't work quite as well on the larger background as it does on the smaller banner. But other than that, see above.
Music: 2.00 / 2
- Song Selection / File Quality: 1.00 / 1
Nice sounding mash-up which is easily steppable.
- Edit Quality: 1.00 / 1
No problems here.
Stepcharts: 5.80 / 6
- Light/Easy: .95 / 1
Nice patterns with good connection to the music. The only thing I can suggest is to place an 8th note in Measure 24, similar to the one at Measure 20, as both measures have similar notes. And I suggest that only because I keep trying to hit that "8th arrow" despite knowing it's not there ...
- Standard/Normal: 1.95 / 2
Again, nice patterns with good connection to the music.
- Heavy/Hard: 2.90 / 3
See above.

Main Total: 9.65 / 10

Extras/Penalties:
CDTitle: 1.75 / (-1 to 2)
Very nice looking step artist icon.
Readme Extras: 1.75 / (-5 to 4)
Some information on the stepcharts and other things.
Extra Charts:
- Challenge Chart: 12.25 / (-5 to 15)
Just two problems here. Problem number one: the first arrow of the 8th note stream at Measure 26. If the player does not double-tap onto this arrow, e will either need to double-tap during the 8th note stream, or will end up doing a spin. I do not believe this spin is intentional, as the pattern following it is much more awkward if the player spins than it is if e double-taps. Problem number two: the freeze patterns starting at Measure 41, or more accurately, the 8th note double-taps associated with these freezes. Double-tapping at effectively 400BPM just isn't much fun. With the exception of these two problems, however, this chart was quite good. The complex crossovers and the final 12th note run should provide a good workout for those who can play this on a pad.
- Edit Chart: / (-5 to 15)
As requested in your readme, I will not try to judge this chart. I wouldn't know how to judge a keyboard chart anyways.

Total from Extras/Penalties: 15.75


Kiss Kiss - Hanna
- created by Akira

Graphics: 1.10 / 2
- Banner: .75 / 1
Decent looking, but a bit hazy. The artist name should be capitalized.
- Background: .35 / 1
Not nearly as nice looking as the banner. The overlay made the hearts look like a bunch of worms crawling all over the kissers' faces.
Music: 1.30 / 2
- Song Selection / File Quality: .60 / 1
The second half of the song, starting at the bridge, sounds like it has quality issues. I'm not sure if there is a quality issue, or if this version of the song is supposed to sound like that, but it doesn't sound very nice either way.
- Edit Quality: .70 / 1
The end drags on for too long.
Stepcharts: 5.40 / 6
- Light/Easy: .70 / 1
This feels like a Standard chart instead of a Light one. The 8th note crossovers, and the one crossover during the freeze, shouldn't be in Light.
- Standard/Normal: 1.85 / 2
Reasonably interesting, but not quite hard enough for an 8 foot rating.
- Heavy/Hard: 2.85 / 3
Strong connection to the music, with some interesting patterns. The mix of complex crossovers and 4th note double-taps gives this an old-school feel, but without the awkwardness that plagues many of the older 9 foot DDR charts.

Main Total: 7.80 / 10

Extras/Penalties:
CDTitle: 1.25 / (-1 to 2)
Nice looking CD icon. The words above the word "Speed" aren't legible, but making this big enough to read those words would make the icon far too big for a cdtitle.
Lyrics: 4.00 / (-2 to 5)
The first line of lyrics during the bridge should have been broken up into two lines, as it disappears before that segment of the song is done. This also applies to the repetition of this line later in the bridge.
Animations and/or Movies: 7.50 / (-5 to 15)
Generic DDR animations that work pretty well with the song. The first and last ones, though, have a low framerate problem.
Readme Extras: .50 / (-5 to 4)
Yes I get it, but I do believe that joke's been done before. There's a tiny bit of info here beyond the required stuff.

Total from Extras/Penalties: 13.25


Know Your Xenemy - Mr. T and Hybrid
- created by #Infinity

Graphics: 2.00 / 2
- Banner: 1.00 / 1
Very nice looking.
- Background: 1.00 / 1
Also nice.
Music: 2.00 / 2
- Song Selection / File Quality: 1.00 / 1
A nice sounding mashup of DDR- and ITG-based music. As such, it is not surprisingly quite steppable. In fact, I dare say that it's more steppable than Know Your Enemy sounds...
- Edit Quality: 1.00 / 1
No problems here.
Stepcharts: 5.60 / 6
- Light/Easy: .95 / 1
Well connected to the music.
- Standard/Normal: 1.90 / 2
Despite your readme's comment that this is "very difficult for Standard", this feels like a pretty normal 6 foot Standard chart. And it's a very good one, too.
- Heavy/Hard: 2.75 / 3
The two 16th arrows near the end of the chart felt out of place. I can tell how they're connected to the music, but I think they would work better if more of that section's 16th notes had corresponding 16th arrows.

Main Total: 9.60 / 10

Extras/Penalties:
CDTitle: 1.85 / (-1 to 2)
Very nice looking, and fits the banner's color scheme.
Animations and/or Movies: 8.50 / (-5 to 15)
Although all of these are DDR animations, several of them resemble the animations used in ITG, which creates a nice looking overall video for a mash-up of DDR and ITG music.
Readme Extras: 3.00 / (-5 to 4)
Good amount of info on the stepcharts, and lots of info on other things.
Extra Charts:
- Beginner Chart: 2.90 / (-2 to 3)
Interesting patterns, and strong connection to the music.
- Challenge Chart: 13.25 / (-5 to 15)
The only problem is with the first arrow of Measure 6. The stream that starts with this arrow becomes awkward if the player does not double-tap onto this first arrow. It doesn't seem like this was done intentionally, as this type of double-tap doesn't occur anywhere else in the chart.

Total from Extras/Penalties: 21.00


Love Tropicana Deluxe - Sister Mayo
- created by Xythar

Graphics: 2.00 / 2
- Banner: 1.00 / 1
A nice animated background that gives you at least a bit of a warning of the chaotic video to come. As an added bonus, a non-animated banner is included for those who have a Stepmania version that can't run the animated banner.
- Background: 1.00 / 1
Not one, but two nice looking backgrounds here; one corresponding to the video start, and one to the end.
Music: 2.00 / 2
- Song Selection / File Quality: 1.00 / 1
Very amusing and easily steppable song.
- Edit Quality: 1.00 / 1
No issues here.
Stepcharts: 5.60 / 6
- Light/Easy: .95 / 1
Interesting patterns, with a strong connection to the music.
- Standard/Normal: 1.80 / 2
There's a double-tap in Measure 16's first 8th stream; look at how the double right before it moves into that stream. Also, some of the crossovers are a bit too complex for a Standard chart.
- Heavy/Hard: 2.85 / 3
As your readme states, there are indeed a large number of yellow arrows here that do indeed make sense for the song. And thank you for not using a 16th stream during that particularly rapid section of lyrics; those yellow arrows wouldn't have worked at all.

Main Total: 9.60 / 10

Extras/Penalties:
CDTitle: 1.25 / (-1 to 2)
This is a cdtitle representing the anime, I do believe. Regardless of whether or not I'm correct, the image is nice looking.
Animations and/or Movies: 14.00 / (-5 to 15)
Very well done; prehaps a bit too well: I had to play Beginner three times before I could properly review it; the video was THAT distracting.
Readme Extras: 3.50 / (-5 to 4)
Incredible amount of info here, if a bit rambling at times.
Extra Charts:
- Beginner Chart: 2.85 / (-2 to 3)
Just some minor nitpicking: The four arrow stream at the end felt odd. It was a change from the overall established pattern, without any change in the music's pattern. It's certainly not a real problem, but I can't help but feel that the fourth arrow was supposed to be on the next beat.

Total from Extras/Penalties: 21.60


Mahoro de MAX 300 - DJ Kaltaro
- created by Trick Master Mint

Graphics: 1.95 / 2
- Banner: .95 / 1
Doesn't seem to be any reason to include the girl in the banner if you're just gonna obscure her face with the title.
- Background: 1.00 / 1
Very nice looking.
Music: 1.90 / 2
- Song Selection / File Quality: 1.00 / 1
Very nice sounding mashup. Since the mashup involves a DDR song, it's not surprisingly quite steppable.
- Edit Quality: .90 / 1
I'm not sure if the stops are really necessary, but they're not much of a problem because the majority of them are preceeded by a particular sound in the music. This serves as a good warning for anyone who's paying attention to the music.
Stepcharts: 4.70 / 6
- Light/Easy: .85 / 1
Quarter note crossovers in Light are not normally a problem, but they become a problem when the stepchart is travelling at 300BPM.
- Standard/Normal: 1.60 / 2
Only two real problems: The pattern between Measures 17 and 24 is hard to follow, as it doesn't connect to the music, and the two 12th-to-Double segments feel a bit too much for Standard.
- Heavy/Hard: 2.25 / 3
The main problem is the jumps; there's just too many of them. This chart is also a little hard to follow at times. The mines at the end were an interesting touch, but overall this chart wasn't quite as entertaining as the Standard chart.

Main Total: 8.55 / 10

Extras/Penalties:
CDTitle: 1.50 / (-1 to 2)
Nice looking step artist icon.
Readme Extras: .75 / (-5 to 4)
A bit of info on various things.

Total from Extras/Penalties: 2.25


Mata Hari (Spy mix) - Energy-Girls
- created by the_ditz

Graphics: 2.00 / 2
- Banner: 1.00 / 1
This is very nice looking.
- Background: 1.00 / 1
And so is this.
Music: 2.00 / 2
- Song Selection / File Quality: 1.00 / 1
A good song with good stepping potential.
- Edit Quality: 1.00 / 1
No problems here.
Stepcharts: 5.60 / 6
- Light/Easy: .95 / 1
This works quite well.
- Standard/Normal: 1.85 / 2
No real problems, but the number of 8th note streams makes this feel closer to 7 feet than 6.
- Heavy/Hard: 2.80 / 3
A freeze spin? Normally that would be a bad thing, but this spin is the final bit of the chart, so it's not a problem. The only actual problem I can find is the 16th arrow halfway through the chorus, which doesn't seem to correspond to anything in the music.

Main Total: 9.60 / 10

Extras/Penalties:
CDTitle: 1.90 / (-1 to 2)
Two nice looking cdtitles to choose from, one for the song's label, and one for the step artist.
Lyrics: 5.00 / (-2 to 5)
You state that some inaccuracies are present in the lyrics file, but I can't understand the singer well enough to figure out which lines might be incorrect.
Readme Extras: 3.50 / (-5 to 4)
Very impressive amount of info in here.
Extra Charts:
- Beginner Chart: 2.50 / (-2 to 3)
A good chart. Much too easy for a 2 foot rating, though.

Total from Extras/Penalties: 12.90