5key => 7key?

kannazuki · 10-08-2007, 12:11 AM

This is going to sound a bit strange, but my 9 year old brother is into 5key beatmania. He manages to sneak my IIDX controller away and plays 5key on BMUS when I'm not busy smashing away on DD CS.

Now, he's not too bad -- he's getting reasonably good grades for all the 5key songs. The thing is, I want him to move away from 5key and into 7key so that he can enjoy IIDX rather than just beatmania.

Would anybody have any suggestions about doing that? Keep in mind that he is only 9 years old so I'm looking for songs that are relatively easy and interesting to keep his attention (musically, that is) on either 9th Style, 10th Style, RED, HS or DD that I can introduce him to.

typobox · 10-08-2007, 01:28 AM

The transition really isn't that hard to make. Put him in Beginner mode on Happy Sky and let him pick whatever song he wants. (I think Beginner mode gives song previews on the songwheel?) He already has the general concept down, so adding two more keys isn't really going to make it that much harder, especially if he's made it up to the upper end of BMUS's 5-key songs.

word · 10-08-2007, 01:44 AM

Hmm, I duno, when I first got IIDX from playing 5Key for a few years, it was just like starting over

. But I think when he gets used to the feel of the new controller, he'll be ok.

typobox · 10-08-2007, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by seizuremania

Hmm, I duno, when I first got IIDX from playing 5Key for a few years, it was just like starting over

. But I think when he gets used to the feel of the new controller, he'll be ok.

Maybe it's harder when you're used to a) using an actual 5-key controller and b) playing 5-key games for a long time. He's been using a IIDX controller to play 5-key on BMUS, so the different controller isn't an issue - he's just going to have to start using those two keys on the far side.

word · 10-08-2007, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by typobox

Maybe it's harder when you're used to a) using an actual 5-key controller and b) playing 5-key games for a long time. He's been using a IIDX controller to play 5-key on BMUS, so the different controller isn't an issue - he's just going to have to start using those two keys on the far side.

Ah right, then that's it :3

I had to switch turntable sides, as well as get used to a brand new controller >.<

Dreamcube017 · 10-08-2007, 10:20 AM

Wait.... beginner mode on Happy Sky doesn't do song previews. Does it do that on DistorteD? That'd be AWESOME if it does. I never played with beinner mode that much.

typobox · 10-08-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreamcube017

Wait.... beginner mode on Happy Sky doesn't do song previews. Does it do that on DistorteD? That'd be AWESOME if it does. I never played with beinner mode that much.

I think DD CS does. I know GOLD AC does. Wasn't sure about Happy Sky - guess I was wrong.

GA.Mole · 10-08-2007, 02:07 PM

I think the previews in Beginner started in DD AC.

☼Pepe☼ · 10-10-2007, 07:23 AM

I regularly play 5k AC, and rarely play 7k CS....

Yet my 5k level is equal to my 7k level (Happy sky ratings, at least. :P)

Anyways, it all boils down to preference. No matter how you look at it, BEMANI are music games. You're supposed to have fun with them.
So whether you use 5k in IIDX, Bar rape in DDR, Auto-Bass in DM, or Light in GF, as long as you're having fun, it doesn't really matter.

So if he really wants to play 5k, let him play 5k.
Ya never know, he may end up a 5k tatsujin or something!

ZapYourX · 10-10-2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepe

So if he really wants to play 5k, let him play 5k.
Ya never know, he may end up a 5k tatsujin or something!

The world needs more 5k tatsujin.
Make sure to post vids.