What do you guys think about DistorteD?

[PGwojowski]

I haven't heard much of you guys say anything about it, and with the nearest IIDX Machine being around 6 hours from me...I have never really been able to play or hear any of the songs.

So, I am just curious to hear the opinions you have on it since I have only heard one, and that was Happy Sky had a way better song list.

[Audity]

It's cool. Everything has their ups and downs, but I think the charts in DD are more fun, maybe because I've already "played" (more like hit flimsy buttons and broken turntable) HS AC. But it might end up being like 10th compared to 9th in that I thought 10th was going to be great, but overall it got dull for whatever reason. Well, anything compared to 9th and RED is crap. lol opinions? Things depend on your skill level somewhat, and DD seems like it has a nice chunk of songs I could play again and again. WANA!!

[Solefald]

I think DistorteD's music and notecharts are, much like Happy Sky was when it came out, very new and refreshing. Especially DC Fish.

[天の龍]

The game overall is pretty good. The new interface is awesome, as is the new method of ES and OMES selection.

Overall I found the songlist to be pretty average - nothing like the sparkle that was in Happy Sky. The notecharts are a nice twist as well (7-key+turntable note slams anyone? )

[rmz]

DistorteD has some of the best songs from all of IIDX in my opinion (華蝶風雪, 嘆きの樹) but also some pretty bad ones as well. But what style doesn't?

I'm a bigger fan of it than most, I would gather. Though most people that said "OMG BEST SOUNDTRACK EVER" when the GST came out later rescinded their remarks, I still think DistorteD's songlist is pretty awesome, all things considered. The Cardinal Gate system is really cool too, I think.

[Akureikaze]

Two words.
So Fabulous.
I don't care what people say about the vid, that song just rocks :P
In-game speed change is very nice to.

Favorites: Bloody Tears, Ganymede, Contract, Nageki, kagonotori

↑ Win.
↓ Win.

7-key+turntable note slams anyone?

Dirty of Loudness REPRESENT?

[junkimchi]

it does have some great songs along with the usual overplayed song like zenius the xepher of distorted but overall i think it doesn't have as much hype as happy sky did. we'll see what songs are on cs

[ThatsGobbles]

I like that fact that even the lesser-played/easier songs are still awesome. Bluemoon, Tonight?, Crazy K.I.N.O., and Type Mars are all amazing.

[DJ Aeon]

Originally Posted by rmz

I still think DistorteD's songlist is pretty awesome, all things considered.

I completely agree. In my opinion, DistorteD possesses the best song list. Out of all the songs in the mix, i really like to play about 1/3rd of them. When i hit the arcade, i'll find myself only playing DistorteD exclusives. All cardinal gate songs are money. I just love the fact that so many songs have an unsettling feeling to them. I suppose "DistorteD" is a more than appropriate title for it.

Favorites: Bloody Tears, Ganymede, Contract, Nageki, kagonotori. I better stop, list could go on forever

[DKW]

Very pleasantly surprised when my arcade got this a few weeks ago. Been playing it a lot since.

The two things that really stand out for me:
1. Hyper (a.k.a. 7 Key) is crazy now. I'm routinely struggling to break 90% on middle-of-the-pack songs with Easy and Autoscratch. I just failed leaving... today. I think it speaks volumes that none of the new songs is lower than a 6. And those are some pretty busy 6's. I cannot overemphasize the importance of the 5 Key option (in addition to those other two things, of course) for anyone who's not a steel-nerved juggernaut at this game.

2. Nobody really wants to admit this, but song for song, this is the fluffiest, brightest, cutest, poppiest new collection ever. Don't even mention Happy Sky; aside from Happy Angel and Poodle, that's more energetic and upbeat than happy. Most of Distorted's songlist could've been handpicked by Rie chan. Probably not a coincidence, as Pop 'n Music is wildly popular right now, so there really isn't any motive to disassociate IIDX from it (never mind the many, many artists who've produced for both franchises). Several very beautiful tunes, too (e.g. Heavenly Sun), and even the "harsh" tracks are considerably more melodic than comparable songs from the past (cf. Tiger Yamato or The Dirty of Loudness to Advance, The Strong Jaeger, or 5PM Eternal).

It's a great Style, and I'm just getting started. I'll try to have comments on individual songs next week.

Oh, and Cardinal Gate was a great idea...putting five super-ridiculous Hyper notecharts under one banner makes it all the easier for me to avoid them.

[rmz]

Originally Posted by DKW

I think it speaks volumes that none of the new songs is lower than a 6.

That's why there's Normal mode.

Any new players getting terrified by DKW's comments, don't worry about it. He's been ranting and raving about the impossibility of IIDX since the dawn of time :P

[PooIs]

I'd say that DistorteD has possibly the best songlist in IIDX history. And yes, the Cardinal Gate songs are hard as all get out, but for the rest of the songs, I'd really say that it's very balanced overall, but who am I to say. I've only played it a couple of times.

[Audity]

And now, since I've been spending time going through all the OSTs, here is the number of songs I kept for each style!

This is not counting long versions or CS songs. I somehow end up keeping many of the CS songs actually. Maybe because the artists aren't so rushed! Or maybe they are, and it's all just coincidence. Or maybe they only get the best artists. Or maybe a combination of...okay shutting up.

3rd - 6
4th - 9
5th - 15
6th - 12
7th - 12
8th - 18
9th - 22 (this includes the DDR songs....)
10th - 22
Red - 20
Sky - 16
DD - 20 + cardinal gate decision music

Note: 5th through 8th numbers are messed up a bit due to how screwed up Konami was thinking regarding CS songs and whatnot. Just think of them as some Super-Style or something.
So in conclusion: Old IIDX sucks and new is good. And DD is worth mentioning.
...
in my opinion lol
Of course this is nothing in comparison to how many factors make up a whole Style, whether it be AC or CS. You really just have to see for yourself. DD has the most song options, though, if that's a big thing.

[Akkaraju]

They don't have any DD machines in Alberta to my knowledge, but what i've seen in Tatsujin videos makes me want to manifest a machine out of nowhere. The interface looks great, the alternate interfaces for the Cardinal Gate songs is cool and the soundtrack is awesome.

I can't wait till the CS version is announced, CS releases are the only way i get enjoy the newer games where I live.

[red shoe paul]

Originally Posted by Akureikaze

Two words.
So Fabulous.

Your wrong, 3 words.

So Fabulous rules.

I play it maybe every other time I go up. That and Melody Life.