New to Pop'n Music, have some questions - Page 4

valius · 10-29-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by neodude237

Well, lots of characters, that's good. Also bought Pop'n 10, is the interface similar to that of fever?

Sort of... the song select interface is the same, but there's no option to select Cool timing or Normas in Free Mode. Also, no song previews, so you'll have to play the game "IIDX" style (actually playing the song to hear what it sounds like).

Oh, and if you're playing 10, use time unlock...

neodude237 · 10-29-2008, 05:23 PM

Bummer, no song previews... oh well. Thankfully, I have an action replay, I'll just get a game save.

neodude237 · 10-30-2008, 06:36 PM

Well, I got Pop'n 10 in the mail today and am awaiting my mini con, so I pulled out a dual shock, and the vibration is kind of annoying, how do you turn that off?

DJ Tomoe · 10-30-2008, 08:15 PM

You can turn it off in the options menu.

BemaniAK · 10-31-2008, 09:24 AM

I might as well post this here.

What Pop'n CS games have a 7-key mode?

(Since 7-key mode will be my temporary fix until I finally gather up enough cash for a DAO)

Robo2001 · 11-01-2008, 01:16 PM

all psx version has 7 keys mode
see you...

BemaniAK · 11-02-2008, 05:04 PM

Only the PSX versions? Damn

Oh well, I'll play Pop'n 8 on 5-key mode and maybe grab the PSX one's some other time.

neodude237 · 11-04-2008, 06:02 PM

Yay... more questions, I am extremely bad at 9 key mode on a mini con, any tips on getting better? (Don't say get an ASC, I don't have room or extra money for one now), also, in Pop'n 14, I am having trouble saving? Is there something I am doing wrong?

Robo2001 · 11-04-2008, 09:34 PM

you nees practice ...only ..simples song.. and more practice is very simple ...to got the game

see you...

BemaniAK · 11-05-2008, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by shormanjones

Beatmania is pretty fun. its hard though. pop'n music is alike because of how the buttons are aligned. pop'n music is pretty fun but the music isn't as good as beatmania, its not really hard though.... In The Groove is a harder vesion od DDR, if u want a chalange. para para...never heard of it. pop'n music sorta looks like a kiddy game though...yea i think it has 9 buttons

Holy shit.

Worst first post I've ever seen.

cupcake · 11-05-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by neodude237

Yay... more questions, I am extremely bad at 9 key mode on a mini con, any tips on getting better? (Don't say get an ASC, I don't have room or extra money for one now), also, in Pop'n 14, I am having trouble saving? Is there something I am doing wrong?

You will get better with practice. Identify the disciplines required and focus on your weakpoints. You need to improve at reading the notes, hitting all of the notes, sequencing them with proper timing, and keeping consistent form.

So, crank up the speed multiplier and get to work. Practice makes perfect.

Turn on auto-save to save your game.

djDart · 11-05-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by neodude237

Yay... more questions, I am extremely bad at 9 key mode on a mini con, any tips on getting better? (Don't say get an ASC, I don't have room or extra money for one now), also, in Pop'n 14, I am having trouble saving? Is there something I am doing wrong?

Everyone is going to say the same things pretty much. The only way to get better at this kindof game is with lots of practice. I played on a dualshock for about a year before i finally got that controller, so I had gotten used to reading the notes.

It may be boring but try playing some of the eaiser songs, to get acustomed to the note postitions on screen and on the controller. As far as technique to how you play, there really isn't a universal one that works for everyone. As you learn you will develope your own style.

As far as saving goes, i'm not sure exactly what the problem is other than saving. From the main menu screen in 14 you can goto the right to get to the Save/Load menu. From there just cut on auto save and it'll do it for you. Also (because i know the controller) if auto save is on, then when you change the controller config, and exit the options menu, it should autosave the config for you as well

valius · 11-05-2008, 02:00 PM

I find that learning to train oneself to read charts at higher speed mods is key to improving at this game (both for minicon and ASC)... of course, first one should accustom himself/herself to the button layout (the #1 problem faced by all new pop'n players... especially when it comes to figuring out how to hit chords)

Good luck with pop'n... it's a wonderful, diverse experience

RADIORAMA · 11-10-2008, 11:06 PM

I hope you have had stayed clear of 5 keys from now as that mode will not help you at all learning the four extra lanes. You will suck for a while and get frustrated from your finger tips hitting the surfaces between the buttons causing tons of BADs. Once you get down your first lv.10 song down to say 75-80k, go on to 11-12 and watch yourself mysteriously getting better and better. The game generally has wider timing windows than IIDX so it's a far more enjoyable curve from there. Enjoy it, even with the mini-con pop'n is the most well ballanced of the BEMANI games with the song selections. I got 14 mostly to play beatmania songs that never came home. God bless pop'n music!

MizukiKazakaru · 11-18-2008, 12:58 AM

Personally, I played 5-button for about a year before going onto 9-button just about a month or two ago. It really wasn't that bad a transition, I'm pretty good now and can play most songs on my games and even some hyper tracks.

Like the others have said before me, it just takes practice.