IIDX techniques thread, mods and the like

[oni-]

So I created this thread since people have a lot of opinions on which mods are legit and which aren't on beatmania IIDX and hopefully through this thread, we can put an end to discussions.

Here is what I believe is NOT ACCEPTABLEw when trying to go for yours and get high scores on beatmania:
- Using foreign keys on CS IIDX: Dualshock, sanwas and the like. Konami intended for the KOC and ASC to be used so in official score-ranking, players should use the default keys only.

- Overplaying songs like Xepher: When people do this it devoids the game of challenge. In arcade mode, if you play a song once, it disappears afterwards. Free mode just devoids this challenge. IIDX players nowadays are way too impatient IMHO. If you play a song once and get a AAA thats impressive; but if it takes you like 5 plays then it's really not that impressive. Take a note from Popn Music players here.

- Using random on scale-heavy songs like garden [A]: Self-explanatory and related to the previous technique. Anyone can pass Kakumei [A] with a good random, but nonrandom it is one of the most difficult songs in the game (It was the OMES for 7th Style)

- Overuse of record-scratching and "jive\urban" slang: Not only is this disruptive to other players, it's a cheap way to learn scratching IMHO. Try to read the scratches individually instead. Also, I can't stand all those players that use a hat when playing songs like Rakuen. Do you ever see a person on ITG playing Vertex^2 with a hat on? Of course not. Beatmania is no different.

Anywho those are my opinions on this matter. Post yours. Also about Life Difficulty 1 I think too many people criticize this, they're just elitists trying to force us to play on Difficulty 3 or higher. Scores save with this mod and there's not a little flag saying "Life1 cleared" by your score so Konami intended leniency in this category, IMHO. That's how I cleared rage against the usual [A] with a C, it was so exhilarating.

[dickrazor]

man shoot why you gotta be hatin on da sanwas me and my bud paracoxvincent use dem all da time

[vjgyo]

Originally Posted by deathrazor

man shoot why you gotta be hatin on da sanwas me and my bud paracoxvincent use dem all da time

I reported this post too because it had no content or any real thought put into it.

Hidden+ is pointless to use. Can't think of a single time you would ever need it so it should be taken out of the game.... except maybe when you do versus mode and you meant to choose 1 player mode and you use hidden and sudden + all the way to cover up the opponents side?

Playing Schlagwerk and repeatedly scratching the "THIS IS FUCKED UP!" scratch or at the end of Second Style where you hit the hidden chords to make DJ Taka & Co. yell "OCHAZUKE!" and "BEATMANIA!!!" get annoying quick too. I didn't even think about it. It's all that one Momo guy's fault for spamming the "BEATMANIA!" onomatopoeia.

[[x]Pepe[x]]

Originally Posted by Onipa

Here is what I believe is NOT ACCEPTABLEw when trying to go for yours and get high scores on beatmania:
- Using foreign keys on CS IIDX: Dualshock, sanwas and the like. Konami intended for the KOC and ASC to be used so in official score-ranking, players should use the default keys only.

U...huh....

I'm gonna take you less seriously from now on...

[oni-]

Originally Posted by ☼Pepe☼

U...huh....

I'm gonna take you less seriously from now on...

Hey man it's just my personal opinion. I don't expect everyone to agree with me but I don't see why you have to be a troll about it.

[vjgyo]

why were people taking onipa serious during the Mambo A Go Go topranker tourney!

[Kaykun[Stoked]]

DISIS FUCKED DUP.

tl;dr

I use the plastic dvd/xbox case mod. Tee hee.
Accurate clicks are harder than ever if you push it too fast. And you do NOT wanna know how much I want to kill myself wasting an hour to clean the darn thing. What's worse is the idea that this is saving me 300$ from an arcade.

But that's the beauty the KOC, its the only controller that doesn't make bemani games a complete disaster and almost not worth it to play. Softpads, Midways, and Minicons... totally kill the experience of a hardcore player. I believe Konami did great with the KOC, but deep in my heart I know I'd feel better about playing if I had buttons that went all the way down when I clicked them and not have lopsided mod keys.

[PolarisIIDX]

Things I believe that are NOT ACCEPTABLE:

- Playing one-handed and NOT using your thumb!! How am I supposed to compete against a player that only uses four fingers?? I use two hands and my fingers get all jumbled while anyone abusing this method can move their fingers freely and clear songs like Pollinosis [A] for their first 11!!!

- Anybody who has no job and can BEAT TEN STAR SONGS WITH MANUAL SCRATCH or if they have a job then I can say your job must be real easy and relaxing.

- Drinking green tea or snorting a line of Ginko Biloba to increase your ability to focus. If you're looking for a game that encourages this behavior then go play baseball.

- People that play with samurai s-ran. C'mon, don't be a pussy.

[PURPLE STRiKER]

Originally Posted by PolarisIIDX

- People that play with samurai s-ran. C'mon, don't be a pussy.

HUWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

i disapprove of any type or random for clearing/score increasing, and if i saw someone using life 1 i would smack the hell out of them.

[aroomwithaview]

five key and autoscratch is pointless

anything else like this

Originally Posted by Onipa

- Using foreign keys on CS IIDX:

- Overplaying songs

- Using random on scale-heavy songs

- Overuse of record-scratching and "jive\urban" slang

i dont give a shit about

i dont even know what the hell that fourth point means

what does "jive\urban slang" mean in the context of iidx

[Oni-91]

Originally Posted by aroomwithaview

what does "jive\urban slang" mean in the context of iidx

Over-pressing a key during a song, for the mistaken belief that the song sounds so much better.

[dickrazor]

Originally Posted by a&Co

i disapprove of any type or random for clearing/score increasing

hello eggman

[rmz]

Originally Posted by aroomwithaview

anything else like this
i dont give a shit about

i dont even know what the hell that fourth point means

what does "jive\urban slang" mean in the context of iidx

WHOOSH, right over your head.

[PolarisIIDX]

Originally Posted by Oni-91

Over-pressing a key during a song, for the mistaken belief that the song sounds so much better.

I'm pretty sure everyone is entitled to their own opinions about music!

[Trex210]

I do a line and play IIDX, am I disqualified?