ATTN, Chicago Pump players

[Kσn]

Originally Posted by valius

Err... I mean that I had seen BANYA4evr's conversation on PH, and that my previous post was referring to your post. :| Sorry about the ambiguity.

Anyway, kimodanceteam.com or PH is really where you'll see anybody from Chicago. They are in a better state to help than anybody else. I hope you guys get some PIU moving, since I like the PIU community there

well DDR kind of took over before Pump it Up had a chance, but surprisingly when i go to Naperville, PIU PRO is always played, DDR is barely touched. I am sure the PIU community is actually moving on its own.

[valius]

Although... PIU Pro attracts a very different player base than PIU regular, so that's not necessarily the community I'm referring to.

I've met more of the players from the downtown area, so I'm more familiar with them (although studies prevented me from playing THAT much).

There aren't enough (quality) PIU main machines in Chicago, and that's a travesty, considering the amount of enthusiastic players AND the presence of the USA's main supporter (MP83). Pro is a decent substitute, but it feels different and plays differently enough that you can tell that it's just not in the same spirit as PIU main series, and no one is denying that it's a different kind of game.

[Kσn]

Originally Posted by valius

Although... PIU Pro attracts a very different player base than PIU regular, so that's not necessarily the community I'm referring to.

I've met more of the players from the downtown area, so I'm more familiar with them (although studies prevented me from playing THAT much).

There aren't enough (quality) PIU main machines in Chicago, and that's a travesty, considering the amount of enthusiastic players AND the presence of the USA's main supporter (MP83). Pro is a decent substitute, but it feels different and plays differently enough that you can tell that it's just not in the same spirit as PIU main series, and no one is denying that it's a different kind of game.

I completely agree with you. You put it into a different perspective, and it makes more sense. Again though, DDR has taken over, no one really wants to play some new game with different arrows, they want to play DDR, because everyone knows what it is, and has played it before. And the people that DO try the game, find it very difficult to change the way they play, for 5 arrows.

Myabe if there WAS more machines in the chicagoland area, it may have a chance.

[ranatalus]

Originally Posted by ΩOMEGAΩ

I dont go to PH (thats Pump heaven right?). Alot of people keep confusing me with other people all the time. just like when a OMEGA went to bowlmani fest and he was being a dick to everyone, and everyone kept birching at me.

as said before, that is to be expected when you have a pretty generic name


as for pump vs. ddr popularity, the general public will stick with ddr since it is what they know, but a lot of the hardcore ddr players are getting into pump now for several reasons (harder charts with ITG no longer being an option for example). arcade operators are also more apt to purchase pump machines since they are a lot cheaper

[valius]

Originally Posted by ranatalus

as for pump vs. ddr popularity, the general public will stick with ddr since it is what they know, but a lot of the hardcore ddr players are getting into pump now for several reasons (harder charts with ITG no longer being an option for example). arcade operators are also more apt to purchase pump machines since they are a lot cheaper

I don't think anyone HERE will deny that DDR is more popular than PIU. It's true for USA and the EU that's for sure. DDR came here first, so the nostalgia and the popularity of the game will never die.

Outside of Japan, it seems to be the other way around in Asia and is certainly so in South America and Central America... but that's irrelevant.


NX2 is $1045 (without shipping, but it's cheap if you use Ground) as an upgrade kit WITH the USB hub and everything you need, so this is a great time to get an old Zero or Exceed 1-2 upgraded if you can find it. It's not that cheap for the machine, although the cheaper machine line is affordable at $4k? I can't remember the price of the cheaper machine line (GX though it's changing names now) and I remember that the FX (the machines NX and Pro premiered with) is $8-9k if you get it with NX2.

[Kσn]

Originally Posted by ranatalus

as said before, that is to be expected when you have a pretty generic name


as for pump vs. ddr popularity, the general public will stick with ddr since it is what they know, but a lot of the hardcore ddr players are getting into pump now for several reasons (harder charts with ITG no longer being an option for example). arcade operators are also more apt to purchase pump machines since they are a lot cheaper

ya I know, I was thinking about changing it, but its kind of grown on me.

and I completely agree with you, Its getting harder then In the Groove as well (I mean look at VVV, its like impossible!). However its the same thing will happen to PIU, they may release a 2nd PRO, but if they dont, its really gonna die down like in the groove did (did not die down alot, but enough to take notice).

[June.H]

PIU is harder than ITG2, has been for a few version back. ITG players never really took notice until videos of Dignity NM started floating around.

Other problem in Chicago is that not only is Chicago primarily a DDR and ITG city/region, but a lot of closed-minded dickheads too (namely, Naperville). Plus on top of that, everyone is really spread out really wide, and machines are that much more far and few between.

And funny you mention the Addison D&B, I'm usually there a good amount, but NO ONE plays there (well, I haven't been there recently anyway). Besides one other person that may go now and then, I was looking for more people to vouch for me about Zero NOT being the latest version (the techs insisted otherwise, regardless of the proof I've shown them).

[BanYa4eVr]

Well considering their Main location (Dallas) has NX... I think.

The only complaint I ever got from the gaming manager was that it's Corporate's descision. Well wow.

[valius]

According to my sources,

the Dave & Busters in downtown Chicago now has NX2. Congratulations!

[BanYa4eVr]

I guess that means the one in Addison isn't too far away from upgrading either.

...Maybe?

[June.H]

Chicago usually gets their upgrades before Addison, let's hope that they get the memo. Of course, it also took 2 months for Addison to get their upgrade after Gold Coast.

Probably swing by there during the week to check it out.

[Ledline]

how the hell did the Chicago D&B get NX2 before Dallas

shennanigans >: (

[Kσn]

I really hope they get NX2, if they do, you can plan on seeing me at D&B on a weekly basis, at least for a little while.

[valius]

Originally Posted by ΩOMEGAΩ

I really hope they get NX2, if they do, you can plan on seeing me at D&B on a weekly basis, at least for a little while.

You're referring to the one in Addison, right? There's hope if even Gold Coast managed to turn their two-year old Zero into NX2, I guess. The only annoying part is getting the USB sticks...

[gtc]

There's going to be an NX2 in Romeoville soon too, Shane bought a kit for Lewis University.

Also when I go to D&B I make it a point to NOT play the Pump machine there, it's a pile of crap.