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Stare At The Sun · 08-21-2005, 05:06 PM

I'll admit it, I've only started playing this game about a week ago, and already, I'm totally addicted.

So, I ask you, all of TFP, what are your favorite songs on DDR?

Any good tips, strategies, and such would be appreciated!

So, discuss all that you will about DDR!

(Oh yeah, I just bought a CobaltFlux pad too...I'll post reviews when it gets here)

Wingless · 08-21-2005, 07:24 PM

Practice, practice, practice! And dance like there's no one around.

Siege · 08-21-2005, 08:03 PM

I don't remember my favourite songs' names interestingly enough.

Tips - Be careful of "bouncing." (Jumping and then turning your body to get EVERY arrow) Lots of new players do this. And lots of new players get good at this. And then lots of new players get owned by hard songs.

Granted that you HAVE to do this once in a while, my point is to not do it EVERY time. Not only does it make you unnecesarily tired, you also can't keep up with the hard songs if you're bouncing all over the place. You need to develop more of a walking motion, which later becomes a running motion.

Oh, and if you're just starting, don't worry about looking like an idiot. It's all about practice, and unless you own some pads, the arcade is the only place you're going to get it. Hell, I remember looking like an idiot the first time I played drummania at a popular arcade. Actually, I still suck at it.

Lak · 08-22-2005, 12:19 AM

Yeah I was totally, irreversably addicted when i first started, I swore I'd never touch one of those things.
As Seige says, the best best BEST thing you can do as a newbie is do NOT revert back to the centre panel after every arrow. Watch what the demo characters do on the screen in beginner mode. This is what you want to avoid. If you can develop the habit of leaving you feet where they are way back in the biginning levels, you'll glide gracefully all the way up to standard. Also, getting the knack of freezes will be childs play.
Thats the best tip I can give. A not-quite-so-important-but-also-good-to-know tip:
Once in a while do a song you've never done before. Do the ones you hate occasionally. This is a more laid back way to practise sight reading. (the alternative being doing songs with massive streams (long clumps of lots of arrows one after another).

Also, practise Air (two feet at once moves) - on Cartoon Heroes and DDR All Stars.

Wingless · 08-22-2005, 09:29 PM

Oh, here's a HUGE tip: the left arrow doesn't always have to be hit with your left foot, same with the right arrow/foot. They're called crossovers, if I'm not mistaken. Say you have an arrow combo: left, down, right, down, left. In that combo, keep your right foot on the down pad, while your left foot, basically, does the work. Watch someone play V or Can't Stop Fallin' In Love (Speed Mix) on heavy. Both have some long crossover sections.

When you become really aquainted with DDR, try out In The Groove (either for the PS2 or in the arcade, if you can find a machine). Exact same premise as DDR, four arrows U/D/L/R, but more "American" songs as well as some truly hardcore difficulties (three arrows at once you say?)

CandyLover · 08-24-2005, 05:57 AM

All the paranoa songs are really cool. Good tip, I see alot of begginers do this, you DON'T have to put ur feet back in the middle. hehe.

Siege · 08-24-2005, 01:41 PM

For the first song, do a song you can do perfectly. For the 2nd, do one where you just barely pass. For the 3rd, do one where you fail half way.

That's what I used to do. But you look like a retard for the first one.

keyshawn · 08-27-2005, 06:34 AM

I've played it a few time at a friend's house, but I'm pretty bad at it. :P
From what I watched, the better players just move much more fluidly and don't do that bouncing at all.

My favorite song is move your feet by junior senior.

/in the midst of trying to figure out how to build his own DDR mat
/would prefer to play stepmania, so you can add your own songs to it.

Siege · 08-27-2005, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keyshawn

From what I watched, the better players just move much more fluidly and don't do that bouncing at all.
/in the midst of trying to figure out how to build his own DDR mat

Which is why I told the thread starter to AVOID bouncing when possible.

And the best way to make a mat, if you don't mind working with wood/metal is to buy one of the cheap ddr mats and then make a platform out of wood/metal. Next you use a sheet of plastic to hold down the mat. Kind of hard to explain without pics. Or if you want to splurge, you can just buy a professional hard mat.

Zeraph · 08-27-2005, 11:13 AM

I keep hearing about this, I gotta try it sometime.

bobophil · 08-27-2005, 04:17 PM

yea, i heard about this one person who lost like... 75 pounds on DDR.

If only...

anyways, Sandstorm by Darube and Dream A Dream by Captain Jack are prolly my favorites. I didnt stop until i had to go to the bathroom. (not long with all that bouncing)

Siege · 08-27-2005, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobophil

yea, i heard about this one person who lost like... 75 pounds on DDR.

DDR at the high levels is no joke. You have to have at least a decent level of fitness to do the hardest songs.

akito · 08-29-2005, 08:54 PM

eh....damn DDR... I started that a long time ago. I can do any 9foot song on Heavy Doubles..it's the only way I used to play, heavy doubles, singles were way too easy.

Yes... that game gives you a GREAT workout.. I have quads of steel. :P

tspikes51 · 08-30-2005, 08:34 PM

I hate that fucker.

Not because I suck at it, but it and the next most sound-intensive game (in my case, usually Initial-D, can't shift gears right without the sound) are usually right next to each other.

Redjake · 09-09-2005, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seige

Tips - Be careful of "bouncing." (Jumping and then turning your body to get EVERY arrow) Lots of new players do this. And lots of new players get good at this. And then lots of new players get owned by hard songs.

Granted that you HAVE to do this once in a while, my point is to not do it EVERY time. Not only does it make you unnecesarily tired, you also can't keep up with the hard songs if you're bouncing all over the place. You need to develop more of a walking motion, which later becomes a running motion.

Best advice ever. I have seen countless people "bounce" or "jump" when they start playing, and by half-song, they are out of breath. Not to mention, when you get later in the harder songs, you physically cannot jump fast enough due to gravity to hit the arrows fast enough. You have to step, not jump. Very good advice. Also, don't be afraid to tap arrows that aren't supposed to be tapped to keep in rhythm. For instance, if you have a Left, Right, Left, Right combination, but they are going at a slow rhythm, do "left right left right left right left right" (twice as many arrows) to keep in rhythm. Same for all the arrows.

CityOfAngels · 09-09-2005, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redjake

...don't be afraid to tap arrows that aren't supposed to be tapped to keep in rhythm.

Ah. See I was always afraid of hitting the wrong arrow so I would always revert back to the middle before hitting the next arrow. It always threw me off. So, it doesn't matter what arrows you're hitting, but as long as you hit the correct arrow at the right time, you'll still get the same result? Awesome.

I can't believe I'm talking about DDR on the internet.

Stare At The Sun · 09-11-2005, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CityOfAngels

Ah. See I was always afraid of hitting the wrong arrow so I would always revert back to the middle before hitting the next arrow. It always threw me off. So, it doesn't matter what arrows you're hitting, but as long as you hit the correct arrow at the right time, you'll still get the same result? Awesome.

I can't believe I'm talking about DDR on the internet.

Exactly.

The CobaltFlux pad is hands down one of the most amazing things i've ever seen. It is easily worth the 300 dollars it costs, if you love DDR, buy this thing! It's amazing!

Gary_the_Rat · 09-15-2005, 10:25 AM

I like making fun of people who play DDR. They look really silly.

Siege · 09-15-2005, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary_the_Rat

I like making fun of people who play DDR. They look really silly.

Just as surely as anything you do will appear silly to at least one group of people

Wingless · 09-15-2005, 09:13 PM

"OMFG DDR IS TEH GHEY!"

Martian · 09-15-2005, 09:48 PM

I played this once at the bowling alley. While nicely tipsy. It didn't go over so well.

Although the Fat Guy (when going to the bowling alley in a group, a Fat Guy is mandatory) tried to get fancy and ended up landing on the bar on the back the wrong way. The very wrong way.

Siege · 09-16-2005, 05:55 AM

I remember reading a gaming magazine that interviewed the top DDR players in the world. One of the questions was "what're the worst injuries you ever got from playing DDR." You'd be surprised by the number of broken ankles and arms

Slavakion · 10-25-2005, 07:43 PM

I got Extreme 2 for the PS2 last week, and out of the songs that I've unlocked... probably Cartoon Heroes, Captain Jack, and Polovtsian Dances And Chorus. Haven't crossed the barrier into Standard yet.

Wingless · 10-25-2005, 08:55 PM

I haven't picked up Ex2 yet, how is it?

Also, Ultramix 3 for the Xbox is coming up very soon, anyone planning on picking that up?

Slavakion · 10-26-2005, 07:52 AM

It's the only DDR that I've played for more than ten minutes, but:

The songwheel is back
Mission mode (now called Dance Master) is available from the start and is fairly involved. Secret missions, secret objectives.
The corner buttons on pads can be turned off
AA can only be accomplished with a full combo
Rudimentary online play

I'm pretty much a DDR noob, so I don't know how helpful that is...

08-21-2005, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	DDR I'll admit it, I've only started playing this game about a week ago, and already, I'm totally addicted. So, I ask you, all of TFP, what are your favorite songs on DDR? Any good tips, strategies, and such would be appreciated! So, discuss all that you will about DDR! (Oh yeah, I just bought a CobaltFlux pad too...I'll post reviews when it gets here)

08-21-2005, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	Practice, practice, practice! And dance like there's no one around. __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

08-21-2005, 08:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Siege is a tiger Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	I don't remember my favourite songs' names interestingly enough. Tips - Be careful of "bouncing." (Jumping and then turning your body to get EVERY arrow) Lots of new players do this. And lots of new players get good at this. And then lots of new players get owned by hard songs. Granted that you HAVE to do this once in a while, my point is to not do it EVERY time. Not only does it make you unnecesarily tired, you also can't keep up with the hard songs if you're bouncing all over the place. You need to develop more of a walking motion, which later becomes a running motion. Oh, and if you're just starting, don't worry about looking like an idiot. It's all about practice, and unless you own some pads, the arcade is the only place you're going to get it. Hell, I remember looking like an idiot the first time I played drummania at a popular arcade. Actually, I still suck at it. __________________ "Your name's Geek? Do you know the origin of the term? A geek is someone who bites the heads off chickens at a circus. I would never let you suck my dick with a name like Geek" --Kevin Smith This part just makes my posts easier to find

08-22-2005, 12:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lak Insane Location: New Zealand	Yeah I was totally, irreversably addicted when i first started, I swore I'd never touch one of those things. As Seige says, the best best BEST thing you can do as a newbie is do NOT revert back to the centre panel after every arrow. Watch what the demo characters do on the screen in beginner mode. This is what you want to avoid. If you can develop the habit of leaving you feet where they are way back in the biginning levels, you'll glide gracefully all the way up to standard. Also, getting the knack of freezes will be childs play. Thats the best tip I can give. A not-quite-so-important-but-also-good-to-know tip: Once in a while do a song you've never done before. Do the ones you hate occasionally. This is a more laid back way to practise sight reading. (the alternative being doing songs with massive streams (long clumps of lots of arrows one after another). Also, practise Air (two feet at once moves) - on Cartoon Heroes and DDR All Stars. __________________ ignorance really is bliss.

08-22-2005, 09:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	Oh, here's a HUGE tip: the left arrow doesn't always have to be hit with your left foot, same with the right arrow/foot. They're called crossovers, if I'm not mistaken. Say you have an arrow combo: left, down, right, down, left. In that combo, keep your right foot on the down pad, while your left foot, basically, does the work. Watch someone play V or Can't Stop Fallin' In Love (Speed Mix) on heavy. Both have some long crossover sections. When you become really aquainted with DDR, try out In The Groove (either for the PS2 or in the arcade, if you can find a machine). Exact same premise as DDR, four arrows U/D/L/R, but more "American" songs as well as some truly hardcore difficulties (three arrows at once you say?) __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

08-24-2005, 05:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
CandyLover Upright Location: US	All the paranoa songs are really cool. Good tip, I see alot of begginers do this, you DON'T have to put ur feet back in the middle. hehe. __________________ The sweet isn't as sweet without the bitter.

08-24-2005, 01:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Siege is a tiger Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	For the first song, do a song you can do perfectly. For the 2nd, do one where you just barely pass. For the 3rd, do one where you fail half way. That's what I used to do. But you look like a retard for the first one. __________________ "Your name's Geek? Do you know the origin of the term? A geek is someone who bites the heads off chickens at a circus. I would never let you suck my dick with a name like Geek" --Kevin Smith This part just makes my posts easier to find

08-27-2005, 06:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
keyshawn Psycho	I've played it a few time at a friend's house, but I'm pretty bad at it. :P From what I watched, the better players just move much more fluidly and don't do that bouncing at all. My favorite song is move your feet by junior senior. /in the midst of trying to figure out how to build his own DDR mat /would prefer to play stepmania, so you can add your own songs to it. __________________ currently reading: currently playing :

08-27-2005, 11:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Zeraph Banned Location: The Cosmos	I keep hearing about this, I gotta try it sometime.

08-27-2005, 04:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
bobophil Tilted	yea, i heard about this one person who lost like... 75 pounds on DDR. If only... anyways, Sandstorm by Darube and Dream A Dream by Captain Jack are prolly my favorites. I didnt stop until i had to go to the bathroom. (not long with all that bouncing) __________________ Check and mate, now king me. -Homer

08-29-2005, 08:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
akito Insane Location: Colorado	eh....damn DDR... I started that a long time ago. I can do any 9foot song on Heavy Doubles..it's the only way I used to play, heavy doubles, singles were way too easy. Yes... that game gives you a GREAT workout.. I have quads of steel. :P

08-30-2005, 08:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
tspikes51 Fuckin' A Location: Lex Vegas	I hate that fucker. Not because I suck at it, but it and the next most sound-intensive game (in my case, usually Initial-D, can't shift gears right without the sound) are usually right next to each other. __________________ "I'm telling you, we need to get rid of a few people or a million." -Maddox

09-15-2005, 10:25 AM	#18 (permalink)
Gary_the_Rat Tilted Location: KY	I like making fun of people who play DDR. They look really silly.

09-15-2005, 09:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	"OMFG DDR IS TEH GHEY!" __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

09-15-2005, 09:48 PM	#21 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	I played this once at the bowling alley. While nicely tipsy. It didn't go over so well. Although the Fat Guy (when going to the bowling alley in a group, a Fat Guy is mandatory) tried to get fancy and ended up landing on the bar on the back the wrong way. The very wrong way. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame

09-16-2005, 05:55 AM	#22 (permalink)
Siege is a tiger Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	I remember reading a gaming magazine that interviewed the top DDR players in the world. One of the questions was "what're the worst injuries you ever got from playing DDR." You'd be surprised by the number of broken ankles and arms __________________ "Your name's Geek? Do you know the origin of the term? A geek is someone who bites the heads off chickens at a circus. I would never let you suck my dick with a name like Geek" --Kevin Smith This part just makes my posts easier to find

10-25-2005, 07:43 PM	#23 (permalink)
Slavakion Mjollnir Incarnate Location: Lost in thought	I got Extreme 2 for the PS2 last week, and out of the songs that I've unlocked... probably Cartoon Heroes, Captain Jack, and Polovtsian Dances And Chorus. Haven't crossed the barrier into Standard yet.

10-25-2005, 08:55 PM	#24 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	I haven't picked up Ex2 yet, how is it? Also, Ultramix 3 for the Xbox is coming up very soon, anyone planning on picking that up? __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

10-26-2005, 07:52 AM	#25 (permalink)
Slavakion Mjollnir Incarnate Location: Lost in thought	It's the only DDR that I've played for more than ten minutes, but: The songwheel is back Mission mode (now called Dance Master) is available from the start and is fairly involved. Secret missions, secret objectives. The corner buttons on pads can be turned off AA can only be accomplished with a full combo Rudimentary online play I'm pretty much a DDR noob, so I don't know how helpful that is...