The Pop'n Music Beginner/Tech Thread

[Soldatoj57]

Jesus Dewgy, your rate of progress is astounding (at least to me)...I remember when we were somewhat neck and neck. I am still stuck on 34-35 wall ~ but I have been playing more IIDX these days

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Originally Posted by Soldatoj57

Jesus Dewgy, your rate of progress is astounding (at least to me)...I remember when we were somewhat neck and neck. I am still stuck on 34-35 wall ~ but I have been playing more IIDX these days

Play a looooot of Pop'n 8. That's what got me past the 34s.

[Chromer]

They are both 9-line Regular, no Hyper.

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Originally Posted by Chromer

They are both 9-line Regular, no Hyper.

If you're playing on a mini, just make sure to spread your fingers apart a bit to hit chords, or angle your hands. Chords are a bit strange on the mini-con, so it's understandable to get kind of screwed up on them.

If it's on an ASC, just make sure when you hit a chord that isn't more than one button spacing apart (like a 1-2 or 1-3 chord) that the controller is designed so that it's comfortable to hit each group of three buttons with one hand. So you should be able to smash a 1-3 with your palm on 1 and your thumb extending to hit 3.

As for the Twee Pop thing, the main thing to do is just be sure that you remember to hit all of the buttons it tells you to in order, try not to mash too much.

[bandit22]

sorry to sound like an idiot, but i've only been playing 2 weeks and only have pop'n 8. do only a few songs have ex charts? i'm in the low 30s and there are only a few songs in all of the 30s. i've only got 75% of the unlocks though. maybe there are more songs with ex charts in the unlocks or something. a lot of my favorite songs (day dream, milk, 777 etc.) are getting too easy on hyper and it's pretty disappointing if they don't have a harder chart...

and is there a site that lists all the songs on a game and its difficulties, like the ones for IIDX? thanks.

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Originally Posted by bandit22

sorry to sound like an idiot, but i've only been playing 2 weeks and only have pop'n 8. do only a few songs have ex charts? i'm in the low 30s and there are only a few songs in all of the 30s. i've only got 75% of the unlocks though. maybe there are more songs with ex charts in the unlocks or something. a lot of my favorite songs (day dream, milk, 777 etc.) are getting too easy on hyper and it's pretty disappointing if they don't have a harder chart...

and is there a site that lists all the songs on a game and its difficulties, like the ones for IIDX? thanks.

If you're good at muddling through Japanese websites, PM Dream (Dream - ƒ|ƒbƒvƒ“ƒ~ƒ…�[ƒWƒbƒN�U—ª‘��‡ƒTƒCƒg) has some excellent guides for EX unlocking in Pop'n 8. Click on the CS link on the sidebar, then scroll down to CS 8 and find the secrets section (you can tell by looking at the link preview bar at the bottom of your browser). Then there should be a chart showing you which songs have EX difficulties and how many points you need to unlock them via Challenge mode, which as of pop'n 8 is the only way to get an EX difficulty.

Or, of you see Mimi and Nyami change colors on the main screen, play through a round of arcade mode and you'll get a freebie extra stage, which you can use to pick any song on any difficulty, this also unlocks the EX for free play.

[Chromer]

Originally Posted by Dewgy

If you're playing on a mini, just make sure to spread your fingers apart a bit to hit chords, or angle your hands. Chords are a bit strange on the mini-con, so it's understandable to get kind of screwed up on them.

If it's on an ASC, just make sure when you hit a chord that isn't more than one button spacing apart (like a 1-2 or 1-3 chord) that the controller is designed so that it's comfortable to hit each group of three buttons with one hand. So you should be able to smash a 1-3 with your palm on 1 and your thumb extending to hit 3.

As for the Twee Pop thing, the main thing to do is just be sure that you remember to hit all of the buttons it tells you to in order, try not to mash too much.

Thanks. I went back and raped Patty in This Way. I've been stuck on 10 for a while so I haven't popped in 8 and tried Twee Pop yet.

[616]

ugh i have to wait. i just bought a Ransai used from SPORK! and it may take a bit of work oh well. ill have fun in the long run.

[Reaper]

I passed my second 42 last night (Oi Punk EX from Pop'n 7) and almost passed my first real 43 (Screen EX), which was pretty damn cool. :3

dude wow my pass level is like some 37's and a 38 I think? I haven't played in a while because mystic's ps2 is sucking.

Also I can't believe I posted again

[bandit22]

Originally Posted by Dewgy

If you're good at muddling through Japanese websites, PM Dream (Dream - ƒ|ƒbƒvƒ“ƒ~ƒ…�[ƒWƒbƒN�U—ª‘��‡ƒTƒCƒg) has some excellent guides for EX unlocking in Pop'n 8. Click on the CS link on the sidebar, then scroll down to CS 8 and find the secrets section (you can tell by looking at the link preview bar at the bottom of your browser). Then there should be a chart showing you which songs have EX difficulties and how many points you need to unlock them via Challenge mode, which as of pop'n 8 is the only way to get an EX difficulty.

Or, of you see Mimi and Nyami change colors on the main screen, play through a round of arcade mode and you'll get a freebie extra stage, which you can use to pick any song on any difficulty, this also unlocks the EX for free play.

thanks, that's a really good resource. i'll just be playing challenge mode like regular arcade mode and make sure the last song makes one of the magic numbers...

do you have to unlock the ex charts in pop'n 12?

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Originally Posted by bandit22

thanks, that's a really good resource. i'll just be playing challenge mode like regular arcade mode and make sure the last song makes one of the magic numbers...

do you have to unlock the ex charts in pop'n 12?

Nope, in fact the last one they made you do that with was Pop'n 9.

[Reaper]

Hey help me mystic's ps2 stopped reading the disc

I need the suggested disc reading technique please

[bandit22]

what the hell is going on when you clear 3 songs in arcade mode in 12?

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Originally Posted by bandit22

what the hell is going on when you clear 3 songs in arcade mode in 12?

You mean the ninja hero unlock game? Hit a scroll and you unlock stuff. Hit a grey scroll and you unlock nothing.

[Chromer]

Anyone have any tips on what to do when your Button starts sticking and doesn't hit the Cherry Switch? I want to lube it up so it doesn't stick but I'm afraid I'll break the sensor. =(