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.Falk · 10-18-2009, 07:09 AM

I'm not too sure if I can answer those without sounding somewhat elitist, so apologies in advance (And also for somewhat opinionated views). D:

1) There's no magic button to press that instantly makes you good at 7/8k. D: Play easy songs. Play more easy songs. Play even more easy songs. Then move on to slightly harder songs, I guess. Unfortunately, Autocorrect really screws up the learning curve here as you don't get immediate negative feedback regarding lane mistakes (And even now from time to time Autocorrect saves me from breaking 100%'s/fever/combo and I end up feeling really, really guilty at the end of the songs)

If you can type on a keyboard with all 10 fingers, there's no reason you can't do 7/8key with practice. Also don't chicken out and use sdf<space>jkl for 7k - It may be 'easier' for a while, but you end up screwing yourself over via habit building.

2) Portable 1 and 2 if you want the most complete songlist available, Fever if you're 'on a budget' or want the new features, and don't mind Autocorrect. Fever is also easier to unlock.

3) Uhh, the charts are designed for two thumbs along with the shoulder buttons for FX modes. You won't find charts that aren't playable with two thumbs, just as you (generally) won't find DDR charts and by extension majority of simfiles that can't be played with two feet. (Lets not even consider fucking stupid shit like SDO/XDO as part of this discussion)

Play with two thumbs. You'll probably enjoy the game that way more vs using multiple fingers, after a while, not to mention that's the only way you'll be able to play FX modes later on. :D

4) Hard to say. On one hand, thumbs are harder than one-finger-per-key, as you've probably concluded. On the other hand, the chart designers do take platform/key setups into account - you won't find for example some of the harder button combinations in Trilogy on the PSP releases because of physical impossibility.

Also, what is the comparison for 'more difficult'? Gold Discs? Passing songs? It's pretty subjective.

edit: Missed 5)
Kinda depends who you ask. :P

10-18-2009, 07:09 AM	#2
.Falk //bemanistyle::[Regular] .Falk is offline Join Date: Apr 2009 .Falk's Collection Posts: 1,994 Marketplace Rating: 0	I'm not too sure if I can answer those without sounding somewhat elitist, so apologies in advance (And also for somewhat opinionated views). D: 1) There's no magic button to press that instantly makes you good at 7/8k. D: Play easy songs. Play more easy songs. Play even more easy songs. Then move on to slightly harder songs, I guess. Unfortunately, Autocorrect really screws up the learning curve here as you don't get immediate negative feedback regarding lane mistakes (And even now from time to time Autocorrect saves me from breaking 100%'s/fever/combo and I end up feeling really, really guilty at the end of the songs) If you can type on a keyboard with all 10 fingers, there's no reason you can't do 7/8key with practice. Also don't chicken out and use sdf<space>jkl for 7k - It may be 'easier' for a while, but you end up screwing yourself over via habit building. 2) Portable 1 and 2 if you want the most complete songlist available, Fever if you're 'on a budget' or want the new features, and don't mind Autocorrect. Fever is also easier to unlock. 3) Uhh, the charts are designed for two thumbs along with the shoulder buttons for FX modes. You won't find charts that aren't playable with two thumbs, just as you (generally) won't find DDR charts and by extension majority of simfiles that can't be played with two feet. (Lets not even consider fucking stupid shit like SDO/XDO as part of this discussion) Play with two thumbs. You'll probably enjoy the game that way more vs using multiple fingers, after a while, not to mention that's the only way you'll be able to play FX modes later on. :D 4) Hard to say. On one hand, thumbs are harder than one-finger-per-key, as you've probably concluded. On the other hand, the chart designers do take platform/key setups into account - you won't find for example some of the harder button combinations in Trilogy on the PSP releases because of physical impossibility. Also, what is the comparison for 'more difficult'? Gold Discs? Passing songs? It's pretty subjective. edit: Missed 5) Kinda depends who you ask. :P Last edited by Baldfalk : 10-18-2009 at 07:12 AM.