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Old 08-14-2006, 12:14 AM   #9
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10. SONG: Sphere [SPHR]

STEPCHARTS: 0.2 / 6

Light - 0 / 1

This chart is too hard to be a good Light chart. The main reason is that you put in quite a lot of 8th-note patterns, which given the typical Light stepchart, would not be present in most cases. In addition, the foot-sync was also really, really messy, with plenty of double-stepping errors. Finally, not only where there patterns that don't belong in Light charts, but there were also patterns that didn't seem to go well with the song over-all, like those rampant freezes in the middle.

Standard - 0 / 2

This chart IS not a Standard chart. This is actually a Heavy chart in disguise. There are way too many steps, and a lot of them just don't fit. Add in poor foot-sync, and this really feels like a mess.

Heavy - 0.2 / 3

Boring, and there didn't seem to be an appreciable rhythm to your steps. It felt like bad karaoke stepping all the way. What makes these two problems worse is the horrible foot-sync; way too many double-stepping errors. Sorry, but I really have to give the worst rating I could give. One huge mess-- try to re-analyze your steps.

EVERYTHING ELSE: 0.35 / 4

Graphics and Videos - 0.2 / 1

The banner was okay, but the background file was pretty bad. Basically one black screen with this insignia and the words "Sphere, Medieval Choir @ BPM 160" in a font that didn't go well with the song. It seemed more like an O2Jam loading screen than a DDR song background. (Personally, I didn't find it a good idea that you included the BPM)

Song Choice, Synching and Editing - 0.15 / 2

What happened to Sphere? The edit feels like it was cut by Konami of America, which is usually bad news. You removed a good part of Sphere, which I feel is a necessary build-up. In addition, Sphere didn't feel like a very dance-able song to begin with. Aggraviting these problems is the sudden BPM change towards the end. It doesn't fit, and it really doesn't do anything to make it any more fun. Sorry.

Fun Factor - 0 / 1

Bad steps and a bad cut for a song that isn't very danceable. Pretty boring over-all. I doubt I'll be replaying this.

YOUR SCORE: 0.55 / 10

11. SONG: Wo-wo-wee [WWWE]

STEPCHARTS: 5.8 / 6

Light - 1 / 1

Typical light chart. Basic patterns, but I found them to be very well-executed. Not much I can critize here.

Standard - 2 / 2

Perfect. Although there were few double-stepping errors here, they could easily be negated by freestyle players. The song may be relaxed, but it screams freestyle routines. Easily your best chart for this song.

Heavy - 2.8 / 3

The steps really fit the song. Yes, all of them-- gallops, jumps, etc. They all accentuate the energy of the song, which although relaxed, makes the listener want to dance along. As some of the others said, there are double-stepping errors, but there are so few of them in this chart, that its almost negligible. Excellent work.

EVERYTHING ELSE: 3.75 / 4

Graphics and Videos - 0.75 / 1

The banner was great, but although I know you mentioned it in the readme, regarding your BG, I don't think the Boracay bg fit the song. A bg featuring the song's logo would have been nice, but I think you addressed it in your readme

Song Choice, Synching and Editing - 2 / 2

Great Filipino novelty song choice. Now, I know that not everyone will like your song choice, given that not all of them understand Tagalog, but it IS VERY CATCHY. Steps were very well synched, as well. Great job. (And I think you used the TV version, so you didn't really need to cut that much)

Fun Factor - 1 / 1

Catchy song and fun steps. I will play this over and over, even with the few double-stepping errors.

YOUR SCORE: 9.55 / 10

12. You Give Love a Bad Name [YGLB]

STEPCHARTS: 1.05 / 6

Light - 0 / 1

Ouch. Really, really boring. The step flow was pretty slow, and there were some jumps that didn't feel very good, especially in the middle of the song.

Standard - 0.25 / 2

As with heavy, the steps were pretty inconsistent. However, what makes this worse is that the Standard steps were also really boring, with steps that don't accentuate the energy and steps that feel out of place. To be exact, I'd like to comment about the Afronova-ish jumps. They just don't go well with the song.

Heavy - 0.7 / 3

Pretty inconsistent. Though the flow was okay, I didn't notice a base pattern for your steps. Its almost as if you just placed 8th-note after 8th-note. The song had nice stepping potentital, but I didn't think you really tried to tap that potential.

EVERYTHING ELSE: 2.25 / 4

Graphics and Videos: 0.5 / 1

Background and banner were pretty generic, but the video takes the cake.

Song choice, Synching and Editing: 1.5 / 2

Nice, a eurodance version of You Give Love a Bad Name. Catchy stuff, and a great edit, but you kinda ruined it by that lame samplestart. Please edit that.

Fun Factor: 0.25 / 1

I'll play this every once in a while, but only for the hot video and the song. Steps kinda ruined it for me .

YOUR SCORE: 3.30 / 10

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Last edited by Lilina : 08-14-2006 at 12:39 AM.