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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:33 pm
by blackcat
In my opinion, since I've been doing DDR for about a year and a half now...maybe less. I totally forgot when I started. Needless to say, I can pass the Japan one....and I can pass Tsugaru...those are the only 9s....there might be another one, I can't seem to think of it at the moment.
I want to start passing some of the medium difficulty 9s....and I consider Rhythm and Police to be not the hardest 9, but not the easiest.
I'm also working on some hard 8s. I have an intention to try to pass Waka Laka on Heavy also. If anyone has advice for Waka Laka...that could be cool...preferibly Green Tea after his amazing step chart analysis for Rhythm and Police. Pat on the back for you Green Tea! lol. My boyfriend tells me that Waka Laka is a hard 8, and is harder than a lot of the 9s.
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:15 pm
by blackcat
I'm like so excited, cuz next month is my birthday month, and I already know what I'm getting (yeah, I know I'm terrible! But I hate surprises!). I'm getting a digital camera, so therefore I can like take pictures of my DDR scores and post them on this here website! Can't wait!
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:32 pm
by blackcat
Green Tea wrote:ok more in depth explanation coming up
so we start out with a wonderful stream
First step is with the right foot and it alternates feet through the entire section. the LDRDL pattern is going to turn your body so you face the right. for the UDR you will somewhat be facing to the left. The LDUR is a standard pattern facing right. When followed by DUL that is facing to the left then moved to the right to do a RDLDU pattern. LDRD is similar to the beginning and is body facing right when it goes to URLUD, it is a little awkward because you are facing the middle at that point but then you just do the exact opposite of an earlier step as RUDL and that is once again facing to the right. RDUL is centered. LDRD is right facing. URD is center. URUL is facing left then pivots into a right facing DRDL and then another pivot to URUL and another pivot to DRDL and a finishing center movement of RUD that will if anything make you face slightly to the left.
Ok then the fun Gallop part.
I will not go into much detail as the opening as the opening has all the basic pivots needed in it. But this is a fun part, be careful because these are inverted gallops, the first step is not actually on the beat, getting perfects on these can be hard at first. It ends with you facing forwards.
Then the semi big stream part:
now you've seen these pivots. Start with the left foot LDURLDL is all semi facing right. UDR is centered. LDRDL URU should be familiar already it's a right facing pivot to left face. then you have the same little LDUR as the beginning then a permutation of the beginning where you actually pivot facing left to do DLD and then will be facing right for RUDUR and then left again for DLDU and the right for LDRDL and an immediate shift to the left with a similar pattern RDLDR. and then the running backwards RUDL, aniother RULUR thingy that pivots into a DLD and then the finish of that segment.
NOTE: ALL ABOVE STEPS ALTERNATE AND DO NOT REQUIRE DOUBLE STEPPING
The next part is annoying guy singing in the background
This is very simple... I'm not even going to explain any of it. If you can't do this, you might want to consider going back to standard
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Then you get to the fun easy steps that look hard.
You can start on either foot. If you start on your left you will be facing left. if you start on your right you will be facing right. the foot on the down arrow will remain on the down arrow the whole time in this section. (I prefer doing left in this section).
Then the second fun part that looks hard but is easy
similar idea as before but if you start on your left, you will face to the right and if you start on your right you will face to the left. You can start on either foot whatever feels most comfortable, but the foot on the up arrow remains on the up arrow.
and then the brief break before the main stream section
On the last two steps you have to say cut the drugs UHH! with the singer... otherwise you aren't cool. (am I the only one who does that?)
Then you have the main stream!
This is probably the hardest section of the song, there are alot of pivots and they can be tricky.
START ON YOUR LEFT FOOT otherwise you'll have to spin.. which is still fun. Ok I'll quickly just say the patterns and which direction you will face with them. RUDURULUR is right then pivots to left for DLD and then right again for RUDL and switch to left for URU now here is a kinda tricky section that requires familiarity with the dance pad. LDU
LUR is all facing right, hitting that backwards L can be tough when starting out, it requires a more full pivot to hit it accurately. DLD is to the left RUR is centered DLD is to the left RUR is centered (see a pattern?) DU is actually partially to the left. Then you have LDRDL which is to the right and RUD which is facing center but turning to the right for RDL and the to the left for URUL and then you are at the end of the main stream! you're almost home free
second gallops (not chaotic gallops but require crossovers nonetheless
Beginning with the right foot, you will be turning directions similar to before but in a gallop form. This might take a little practice to do efficiently, but once you have it down, you'll bet AAAing it in no time.
then the ending
Which is pretty self explainatory.... and that is all you need to know about RnP
I may have made some errors with right and left in there..... I'm really tired.. but I don't have the patience or energy to check it.
Yeah, I have the very first stream nailed. I can always full combo that first stream if nothing else. The gallop part after that is equally easy. If I'm lucky, I can full combo the first stream, and that lovely line of gallops.
The semi big stream as Green Tea refers to it, I can get the first part of that, and then I trip up, somewhere around line 20 like I said once before. And my problem is, I know that it's coming everytime and then I freak out and don't know what to do. I think breaking down the step chart def helps me in this case.
rofl...the "annoying guy singing in the background" part, like Green Tea said is easy. I'm lucky if I haven't failed by this point because of the annoying stream before.
The next two parts don't concern me. I figured out that trick very quickly. When I put it on Solo, my main concern are the blue notes. easy as pie.
yeah that short thing is also not a concern. HOWEVER the part AFTER that short part is like WOAH!
The main stream is DEF where I trip up the most. It helps to know that I have to start on my left foot. I guess that would def make sense considering how hard it's been for me to successfully make it through that whole section of the song.
The gallops with crossovers....easy
The last part of the song....easy.
Yeah, so it was only those two parts that totally mess me up. If I can conquer those two really tricky parts. I pass the song. Probably even with a B. I would def not be disappointed with a B on RnP on my first time passing it. I would kiss the DDR machine and give it a big hug
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:18 am
by mexican ninja
blackcat24 wrote:My boyfriend tells me that Waka Laka is a hard 8, and is harder than a lot of the 9s.
He's lieing. The only hard part is the jumps in the middle, which is what X1.5 is for. Some people also have a hard time with the first steps in the song, cause they think they're just regular notes. Put it on Solo and the song is a breeeeeeze.
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:52 am
by chocobojoe
Since you're looking to just pass songs, yeah Waka Laka might be hard, but it's actually not that bad.
Hard 8's, imo, would be Witch Doctor, The Least 100 sec, and MaxX Unlimited on standard (seriously I have an easier time on heavy).
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:59 am
by blackcat
mexican ninja wrote:blackcat24 wrote:My boyfriend tells me that Waka Laka is a hard 8, and is harder than a lot of the 9s.
He's lieing. The only hard part is the jumps in the middle, which is what X1.5 is for. Some people also have a hard time with the first steps in the song, cause they think they're just regular notes. Put it on Solo and the song is a breeeeeeze.
How fast is Waka Laka again? Cuz usually I do songs on 2X
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:03 am
by blackcat
OrangeLounger wrote:Since you're looking to just pass songs, yeah Waka Laka might be hard, but it's actually not that bad.
Hard 8's, imo, would be Witch Doctor, The Least 100 sec, and MaxX Unlimited on standard (seriously I have an easier time on heavy).
MaxX Unlimited? That's like crazy for me! I def need some more practice before taking the Max's on.
I know it's a 9...but in everyone's opinion how hard do you consider Cartoon Heroes on Heavy? atm, I can only pass it on Standard. lol.
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:19 am
by chocobojoe
Waka Laka is 170 bpm I believe. It's not too bad on 2x, that's what I normally play it on.
Cartoon Heroes is tough at first, but once you get used to it, it's not so bad. It's got a lot of variety in the steps.
Some easier 9's would be My Summer Love, Irresistiblement, Paranoia KCET, Broken My Heart, Can't Stop Fallin in Love (Speed Mix) {this one would be good for practicing crossovers, they're really easy in this song}
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:35 pm
by Dyme
yeah. Cartoon Heroes is a tough one at first.
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:24 pm
by hascoolnickname
Cartoon Heros is definitely not like any of the other Konami written/created 9's. Be ready for 16ths/gallops, crossovers and gallop crossovers, and waka laka style jumps. Once you've passed it a few times it'll be a breeze.
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:58 pm
by blackcat
OrangeLounger wrote:Waka Laka is 170 bpm I believe. It's not too bad on 2x, that's what I normally play it on.
Cartoon Heroes is tough at first, but once you get used to it, it's not so bad. It's got a lot of variety in the steps.
Some easier 9's would be My Summer Love, Irresistiblement, Paranoia KCET, Broken My Heart, Can't Stop Fallin in Love (Speed Mix) {this one would be good for practicing crossovers, they're really easy in this song}
Yeah as far as the 9s go, I know I've def passed My Summer Love. I have no idea why that's even a 9 to be honest. I dunno if I've tried Irresistiblement....I'm pretty sure I've passed Paranoia KCET, haven't tried Broken my Heart or Can't Stop Falling In Love.
I'm actually more comfortable with crossovers than double stepping. Like, apparently, Daikenkai is a lot of double stepping...that song is like so hard for me!
I've def been working on crossovers with Tsugaru, RnP, and even Freckles has some. If anyone else can suggest some crossover songs...that would be cool.
Yeah...I've been trying to practice V lately...but it hasn't been very successful. lol.
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:59 pm
by blackcat
How many posts do I have to make before I can be on Light? This whole Beginner stuff is starting to make me feel like a n00b!
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:07 pm
by mexican ninja
blackcat24 wrote:How many posts do I have to make before I can be on Light? This whole Beginner stuff is starting to make me feel like a n00b!
After a couple of days your rank goes up along with your daily alotted posts. It's made to prevent new people from becoming post whores.
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:03 am
by blackcat
mexican ninja wrote:blackcat24 wrote:How many posts do I have to make before I can be on Light? This whole Beginner stuff is starting to make me feel like a n00b!
After a couple of days your rank goes up along with your daily alotted posts. It's made to prevent new people from becoming post whores.
So does that mean that I should post a lot or hardly any at all?
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:22 am
by The X
Between the 2.