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Public Review for OSC 5 DDR Bracket 2
Reviewer: Thany117 / Lilina

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Part 2


Table of Contents: (Use the Find command, the enter the stuff in brackets to jump to that part.)
1. All in the Way [ALWY]
2. Bouncin [BOUN]
3. Do You Know (I Go Crazy) [DYKN]
4. Fuku Wa Uchi [FUWA]
5. Kickstart my Heart [KICK]
6. Pump up the Jam [PJAM]
7. Right Now [RNOW]
8. Sakura Kaduki [SKRK]
9. Seasons of Love (Gomi's Lair Club Remix) [SOLG]
10. Tanuk Tanuk Tun [TTTN]
11. This is Love [TILV]
12. Together [TOGE]
13. Way of Life [WOLF]
14. Wild Thing, Poor Boy [WTPB]

[i]==== SONG REVIEWS BEGIN HERE ====[i]

1. All in the Way [ALWY]

STEPCHARTS: 5.5 / 6

Light - 1 / 1

Stock Light chart. Good work on trying to minimize the steps-- it makes it a lot better, especially for freestyle.

Standard - 2 / 2

Perfect. For once, the isolated freezes actually work well with the song. Nothing to criticize here.

Heavy - 2 / 2.5

Great stuff here-- the steps really fit the gay mood of the song, and there was only one problem: those isolated freezes that go before a split in the first part don't seem to work very well. Try to look for a different pattern for that.

Challenge - 0.5 / 0.5

Wow.. last song I reviewed, and for once, a great Challenge notechart. This one's pretty much perfect-- the step variety, foot-sync and flow were pretty much perfect. I loved the flow of the notes during the chorus, as well as the freeze break-outs that actually work for this song.

EVERYTHING ELSE: 3.5 / 4

Graphics and Videos - 1 / 2

BG was great, it gave me a feel of the gay mood of the song. However, I didn't like the BN-- it looked like it was merely cut from the BG, even if you noted it in your Readme. Sorry.

Song choice, Synching and Editing - 1.5 / 2

This one really sounded nice and danceable. However, that last part wasn't exactly up to my tastes. Try to look for alternatives for that.

Fun Factor - 1 / 1

Fun charts and a light mood will most likely make me play this over and over.

YOUR SCORE: 9 / 10

2. Bouncin [BOUN]

STEPCHARTS: 0.5 / 6

Light - 0 / 1

Pretty boring, even for a Light chart. Though there visible rhythms, the karaoke stepping kinda ruins the flow. In addition, I noticed a few double-stepping errors. Now, I know not everybody plays Light nowadays, but you really should try to improve this.

Standard - 0 / 2

Ouch. Way too karaoke. Though there was an appreciable flow in the chart, it just gets really annoying that every single sound had a note attached to it. A lot of the steps have to be re-edited, especially the isolated freezes in the middle and end of the chart. Complicating this problem are the double-stepping errors that litter the chart. Try to re-do this.

Heavy - 0.5 / 3

Well, you managed to bring out the energy of the song. The problem is, the chart is riddled with double-stepping and unncessary steps. First of all, you should try re-doing the chart, since there are plenty of foot-sync errors that kill the flow of the song. They just feel really awkward. Also, try to cut down on the steps. The chart felt very, very karaoke: every single major sound had a note attached to it. It's not that good of an idea. Overall, try to fix the errors in your chart. The song had potential: you must bring it out in your chart.

EVERYTHING ELSE: 2.55 / 4

Graphics and Videos: 0.7 / 1

The BG and BN could've looked perfect, but the text didn't look really good; the text was kinda hard to read. Try to fix it.

Song choice, Synching and Editing - 1.25 / 2

A happy, energetic (but repetitive) song, with a well-sized cut. Well-executed for the most part.

Fun Factor - 0.6 / 1

I would replay this sometimes. The song sounds really, really fun-- though most likely on keyboard. I don't think I'll replay this on pad.

YOUR SCORE: 3.05 / 10

3. Do You Know (I Go Crazy) [DYKN]

-> Has Challenge charts.

STEPCHARTS: 2.5 / 6

Light - 0.5 / 1

The flow was good, for the most part. This has free-style potential. However, you might want to cut down on those freezes. They didn't really go well with the flow of the song.

Standard - 0.5 / 2

Ouch. Freezes. Well, the flow could've been good, but the freezes really, really killed it. It felt too karaoke, especially with those freeze break-outs. Well, the freezes didn't even seem to blend well parts of the song, especially in the chorus. Try to lighten up on them-- it'd make this a lot better. (The multiple double-stepping errors also put this one down, too, by the way.)

Heavy - 1.25 / 2.5

Pretty good... the flow of the song was great, and there were good moments, especially in the chorus. However, the chart was filled with double-stepping errors and freeze break-outs. The double-stepping errors should be addressed, since they make runs awkward-- especially in the 8th-note runs. The freeze break-outs should be minimized-- I don't think they go very well with the song. Still, nice one.

Challenge - 0.25 / 5

Had good potential. The step flow was great-- I easily got to feel the energy of the song. However, there were flaws. First of all, the double-stepping errors should be re-assessed. They make the 8th-note runs feel awkward. Also, I felt that some of the steps shouldn't be there. I wonder why there are plenty of notes on the silent part of the song. Try to vary the step density depending on the part of the song. It'll create a better mood.

EVERYTHING ELSE: 3.3 / 4

Graphics and Videos - 1 / 1

You managed to capture the mood of the song in your BG & BN. They looked really good, and fit well with the dark-ish mood of the song. Good work.

Song choice, Synching and Editing - 1.8 / 2

Nice choice-- it really felt danceable, although it ws a bit moody. The cut was great, although the start felt a bit rough around the edges. Good work, though.

Fun Factor - 0.5 / 1

This is one simfile I'll re-visit occassionally, especially given what could have been an excellent Challenge chart.

YOUR SCORE: 6 / 10 (rounded up)

4. Fuku Wa Uchi [FUWA]

STEPCHARTS: 5.5 / 6

Light - 1 / 1

A bit overrated, this should be a 3. Still, it flows really well and it seems to have great freestyle potential, even if it is pretty much stock Light chart.

Standard - 1.5 / 2

Most of the steps flowed well, and they really fit most of the song. However, the score will be lowered due to two reasons: one, I don't think the silent part of the song in the first part deserves the 8th-note triplets, especially in Standard difficulty. In addition, that freeze in the last part ends a bit late (past the last song note). Still, great work.

Heavy - 3 / 3

Perfect. Great flow, and fun steps. You managed to unleash the energy of the song, from those well-placed freezes to the mini-16th note isolations after some of the jumps. I also like how the parts with repeated lyrics got gradually harder steps, which gave me a feeling of progression. Very, very good stuff.

EVERYTHING ELSE: 3.5 / 4

Graphics and Videos - 1 / 1

Pretty sharp, and given the feminine feel of the song, the colours work really well. Excellent.

Song Choice, Synching and Editing - 1.5 / 2

Stock Domino eurobeat. I would have given it 2 / 2 if it weren't for the intro. I just don't think we need that kind of silent part on a song like this. I think its best that you unleash the energy and keep it at a relatively high rate throughout the song.

Fun Factor - 1 / 1

The steps are good, and the song is really catchy. I think I'll replay this a good deal; especially for freestyling in Standard difficulty.

YOUR SCORE: 9 / 10

5. Kickstart my Heart [KICK]

-> Has Challenge charts.

STEPCHARTS: 2.1 / 6

Light - 0.25 / 1

Step flow was good. There was energy in the chart, even it is a Light chart. However, the double-stepping errors really put the score down-- this is a Light chart-- normally, there shouldn't be any double-stepping errors.

Standard - 0.5 / 2

Could have been better. Although the step flow was great, and it felt really fun to do, the double-stepping errors and unnecessary steps weren't exactly a great idea. Speaking of unnecessary steps, it'd be nice to get rid of some of those isolated freezes. They ruin the flow of the song a bit. However, if you improved on the foot-sync and modded the step patterns a bit, this could have been a winner.

Heavy - 1.25 / 2.5

Man, this one really had potential. If properly executed, the runs you placed could make this near-perfect. However, this wasn't what was in the chart. There were way too many double-stepping errors throughout the chart that really killed the flow of the chart. What you could do is to assess your chart's foot-sync and get it right.

Challenge - 0.1 / 0.5

The song had great potential, but these steps don't exactly make the cut. Although you managed to find a way to bring out the excitement in the song, it wasn't too well-executed in this chart. First of all, there were plenty of double-stepping errors, and given the nature of the song, they could prove fatal. Second, it was pretty repetitive-- I noticed the same thing being done over and over. Finally, it felt convoluted-- its almost one continuous stream of 4th and 8th notes. Try to vary your patterns next time.

EVERYTHING ELSE: 2.3 / 4

Graphics and Videos - 0.5 / 1

Pretty sharp, and it looked pretty energetic. However, you get -.5 since your BN was only cut from the BG (sign of laziness).

Song choice, Synching and Editing - 1.5 / 2

Great song-- it really felt energetic throughout. Perfect for dancing, and the cut was good. However, that half-BPM change in the last part really ruined the edit. Remove it-- it'd be a lot better that way (IMO).

Fun Factor - 0.8 / 1

I'll replay this every once in a while (on keyboard, but not on pad-- see my stepchart comments)). The energy and catchiness of the song got to me.

YOUR SCORE: 4.4 / 10

6. Pump up the Jam [PJAM]

STEPCHARTS: 0.6 / 6

Light - 0 / 1

Ouch. First of all, for a Light chart, there were plenty of double-stepping errors, especially the first and last parts. Next, most of the song had me facing just one side (right). Finally, it was pretty boring and repetitive. Now, try to vary your steps-- have the player move around and rotate, not just randomly step about. That'll make this better.

Standard - 0.2 / 2

Really, really boring. Though I could see a basic pattern here, the steps weren't interesting, and they were rife with double-stepping errors. Try to re-do this one; you want to keep the player interested in the chart.

Heavy - 0.4 / 3

Boring and random. I didn't see a general pattern in the chart, and despite the name of the song, I didn't see any part where I could really pump up the jam. What the song could use is more diverse patterns and some added jumps. It also felt too karaoke for its own good; watch where you put your steps. All in all, needs a lot of work.

EVERYTHING ELSE: 0.7 / 4

Graphics and Videos - 0.2 / 1

The bg and bn look way too psychedelic. The color choices make me a bit dizzy (dark pink and light green don't exactly mesh). I also don't see how it's related to the song name; try to pick a more adequate image. Also, it was pretty unconvential, with the artist's name on the bg.

Song choice, Synching and Editing - 0.5 / 2

Okay, its a nice danceable oldie, and the cut was decent; however, you get 1 point off your score since its way too soft. I could barely hear it, yet I'm on a 4.1 system with the volume at 1/2 (which is really load for some people). In addition, please re-edit your samplestart. It doesn't sound very good; go for the chorus. It'd sound more interesting.

Fun Factor - 0 / 1

Boring steps and unnoticeable sound-- I don't think I'll remember this simfile due to those.

YOUR SCORE: 1.3 / 10