my 2 cents on getting better

Pinoy_Bb · 05-31-2008, 10:05 AM

I've hit the 10-11 wall but i'm pretty close to passing Vanessa [h]. Based on my experience, this is what I've done to get better

1. Use training and play the part you suck at ALOT at very slow speeds then gradually speed it up as you get better at it
2. Try and play songs one level up from what you can pass the go back
3. Watch tatsujin videos and try and copy their play style (it feels weird at first but keep on doing it till it feels natural)
4.Use as may fingers as possible(and use them on as much buttons as possible)
5. Autoplay songs and listen to the timing of the notes
6. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE

Deca · 05-31-2008, 11:54 AM

i've never actually really benefitted much from training mode at all. The way I got past my worst wall, 11-12, was by just taking a break from the game for a few months *laughs*

I've also found that copying other players techniques only set me back. I improved a lot more when i stopped focusing on that and just played my own way. Well, it is good to try and look at other players styles and get ideas from them, but don't try and match their playstyle, try to integrate stuff into your own.

I dunno my best suggestion is to just play a lot :P It's a bullshit answer but it really is the only thing that really helps.

Hey Little Boy · 05-31-2008, 12:04 PM

Playing trainging mode at a speed slower than -1 is gonna get you used to the much slower speeds and completely fuck over your chances of beating that song any time soon.

usamablackbelt · 05-31-2008, 12:40 PM

I never really used training mode that much either...I would also suggest using random to get yourself used to weird chords, and hitting them quickly and accurately.

DiGiTaLDJ59 · 05-31-2008, 02:57 PM

play other styles and practice. if you're playing like crap, take a break for a week or so and you'll be much better.

POST RENAISSANCE · 05-31-2008, 06:01 PM

Play DistorteD/GOLD CS and use the speed-up feature for instant results.

Cali · 05-31-2008, 06:32 PM

The times I emprove the most are when I dont play at all.
Its strange, I know.

Dara-G. · 05-31-2008, 07:11 PM

for me if i havent played in a while my eyes tend to focus alot more on reading the notes than if i would have spent an all day marathon of playing.
this helps alot especially if you are on 10s and trying to read complex chords. or stream-chords.

Deca · 05-31-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali

The times I emprove the most are when I dont play at all.
Its strange, I know.

I hear this more than anything else regarding improving, and I find the same thing to be true for myself.

So there you have it, if you want to get better then stop playing

The Chemist · 05-31-2008, 08:22 PM

I agree with taking a break. I take week long breaks and easily pass some 12's I was having trouble passing beforehand.

I also agree with M335h73r, playing very slow on training mode does more bad than good. The best way to pass anything is to play it over and over and over again until your muscle reflex takes over the thinking process. Autoplay helps too, especially for the tricky patterns pre-9th style IIDX had.

JhOpZzZz · 05-31-2008, 08:28 PM

I agree... taking long breaks...

I mean... Last time I played IIDX on an arcade, I can only do 4-5 level songs...

After one month of not playing, I can now do some level 6s....

I've only played IIDX 4 months ago and it's only on arcade and I don't go there everyday...

LilRabbitToy · 05-31-2008, 09:24 PM

Something amazing happened to me. I'm a nooby player who barely was able to pass songs that are 5 to 6 on Normal, and occasionally 7's. But after taking a very long break (like what you guys have been saying), I've improved a lot...I can pass some 8's now and lots of 7's. My scores have improved, and my timing is better.

Maybe it's just CS GOLD, or i dunno, but taking long breaks do help! I'm like almost ready to advance to HYPER mode!

Dara-G. · 05-31-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LilRabbitToy

Something amazing happened to me. I'm a nooby player who barely was able to pass songs that are 5 to 6 on Normal, and occasionally 7's. But after taking a very long break (like what you guys have been saying), I've improved a lot...I can pass some 8's now and lots of 7's. My scores have improved, and my timing is better.

Maybe it's just CS GOLD, or i dunno, but taking long breaks do help! I'm like almost ready to advance to HYPER mode!

maybe not that long... i was talking about like a week or two. but it seems to work for you

keep on improoving. its scary how you can actually tell when your improoving ever so slightly.

like today i passed innocent walls on 7k. something i thought i would not be able to do for like another month... its funny i was doing i think 9th dan well it was the one with innocent walls [a] and i passed it with a 63 % clear rate and like 24 % groove bar rate. so i tried 7k and just barely passed it XD

long story short try playing harder songs more offten XD

Deca · 05-31-2008, 11:18 PM

yeah, you always want to push yourself beyond what you know you can do, you'll surprise yourself

prodygee · 06-01-2008, 02:23 AM

It's kind of true that you get better if you stop playing for a while.. does something with connections and stuff in your brain. Saw that on tv about piano-players. And well, iidx comes really close to that.

I think it's true, because once my DAO stopped working for a week, got a new part, and when I started playing again, I noticed I could get AA's easier on H (8-10) (I'm playing ACS for 2 months now).