The "Official" Pop'n Music Thread

Tiger of PTS · Trick Member Joined: 09 Aug 2002 Location: In Your Eyes

So yeah..

I really really love my ASC. It's as perfect as a Pop'n controller can be. It's really loud though =X

And it doesn't make my palms hurt like in the arcade.. =(

God I can't wait until 8...

Edit!

Here are some pics of me and my ASC:
http://www.offramp.org/~tiger/Images/yourlife.jpg
That's me with my best friend in the whole world... my ASC...

And here's one of me in my room
http://www.offramp.org/~tiger/Images/mmmm.jpg
I love you ASC =DDDDDDD
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Sexual Chocolate! · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Location: Wilmington, DE

Hmm, so you've played it in the arcade, eh?

Question. How faithful is this thing to the arcade machine buttons and whatnot? Solid. Cheap (yet expensive) imitation? Spill the beans. Inquiring minds want to know if this was a worthy investment or a sucker bet.

Of course, I do think that this thing is fun...havent had fun with the small pad since.
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StarCreator · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Maryland, USA

I don't suppose anyone would know how much it would cost to ship two pop'n ASCs from Kyoto to the US? I'm trying to see if it's more worth it to just have Himeya do the order for me, rather than ordering myself and having it shipped...

Of course, I don't think konamistyle accepts credit card orders for ASCs, which I need to place orders with them... x_x
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SuPa |LÂ©| · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2003 11:13 am Post subject:

Tiger: How the hell do you play that thing sitting down? I did that at first but it's much easier, to me, standing up. Only problem for me is that when I'm standing up the TV is lower then the controller.

Sexual Chocolate: The Pop'n ASC's buttons are a little wobbly compared to the arcade. Also, the ASC seems to make a louder sound when you're hitting the buttons unlike the arcade ones that seem to be quieter. The buttons on the ASC don't light up either. The ASC has the same layout and seems to have the correct measurments as the arcade so I'd say it's pretty damn close to arcade perfect. Much better than the IIDX ASC in terms of closeness to the arcade.

StarCreator: I don't think Konamistyle ships to the US, if that's what you're thinking about. You could use this and see if that helps.
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StarCreator · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Maryland, USA

Well, I can order from Konamistyle as I have friends in Japan who will receive the package and re-ship. I've obtained the SPs of pop'n best hits and DDR MAX2 this way - and even with international shipping on those, it was still cheaper than having Himeya order it. (Have I showed my disgust for their ridiculously high markup on small SP packages well enough yet?)

I'm trying to calculate how much the reshipping would cost from Kyoto. Mainly, I need the total weight of a pop'n ASC, box and all. Shipping from Japan to the US also costs much more than shipping from the US to Japan. -_-
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iidx-Nick · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

With the release of Pop'n Music 8 next month, in celebration of all things of the Pop'n, lets label some of the better things about Pop'n Music 7, because GOD KNOWS from now on, starting next month, when a newbie wants to get into the game, they will COMPLETELY ignore 7 and go for 8, just because "OMG NEWER MIX GOTTA BE BETTER LETS GO MAKE SCARFS!"

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Even though Pop'n Music 8 IS way better than 7. ANYWAYS!

Pop'n Music 7
Favorite Song: Sweetish
Favorite Character: Mutsuki, Machuchu
Hardest (personal) song: Classic 7 EX, Des Reggae EX
Worst (personal) character: Nina (ick!)
Worst (personal) song: Autumn
Mix Rating: 7/10

Sexual Chocolate! · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Location: Wilmington, DE

Yeah, Im very excited about Pop'n 8...but keeping with the trend;

Pop'n Music 7
Favorite Song: Tie between Surf Rock and Kiteretsu
Favorite Character: Surf Girl Judy
Hardest Personal Song: Well, I suck...so anything above Lvl 7 Hyper
Worst Personal Character: That damn white bird (Nene?)
Worst Personal Song: Tie between Kyogeki and that one song I cant freakin' get
Mix Rating: 8/10
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StarCreator · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Maryland, USA

I -really- wish I had known about the V-Rares sooner so I could have gotten V-Rare 3 with pop'n 7 ;_;

Pop'n Music 7
Favorite Songs: MISTY (platonic love), Bali Trance (Denpasar), SWEDISH (chamomile bathroom), SPLASH (pride), SYMPATHY2 (Distance), SOFTROCK LONG (Homesick Pt. 2 + 3)
Favorite Character: Kagome, Fuki, Sumire
Hardest Personal Song: I suck worse... anything on Hyper
Worst Personal Character: The King (I always switch to Kagome ^^; )
Worst Personal Song: Neo-GS (Shock of Love)
Mix Rating: 8/10

Yes, I have a hard time picking favorites ^^;

EDIT: Brain fart.
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Sexual Chocolate! · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Location: Wilmington, DE

Haha, I used to hate Neo-GS...then I played it for the 3rd time and realized that I liked it too.

Kagura? Do you mean Kagome...the girl with the black dress?

I would have put Sumire...but I didnt like the change they made to her. Preferred her in Pop'n 6.
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Clay0K · Staff Member Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Location: Out.

Well, I just preordered my copy. Good 'ole NCS.

Although, after Pop'n 8, Tomb Raider 6, Dragon Quarter, GB Player, Sonic Advance 2 and Sonic Pinball...I am now poor.

Ceredigm · Trick Member Joined: 26 Jun 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC

I would have preordered mine by now, too, but after blowing $400 on an ASC, I'll have to wait another month.

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Clay0K · Staff Member Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Location: Out.

OUCH.

I'm not good enough to blow that much kablingy on a controller. Besides, where would I keep it?!

iidx-Nick · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

I fucking want Pop'n Music 8. I have owned the hell out of Best Hits and 7, and I want it now.

Why are all these people buying an ASC there first time playing? O_o;

Morons. XD

Sexual Chocolate! · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Location: Wilmington, DE

Hehe, well I cant speak for everyone else, but Ive been playing Pop'n Music since PnM2. I didnt get a normal controller til last December and I decided to get an ASC while the getting was good.

Of course, I still suck. If only I could breach that Hyper 7 wall...
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StarCreator · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Maryland, USA

While it's true that I've only been playing my newly-purchased pop'n 7 and Best Hits for a month (and off and on), I do want to get an ASC since I don't want to get used to the tiny controller layout, and thus destroy my chances of ever being able to play properly in an arcade =P

My small controller has also been dropkicked many times for its oversensitivity - it keeps registering hits twice, costing me greatly in challenge mode...
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Ceredigm · Trick Member Joined: 26 Jun 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC

Well, I had the money, so I thought I'd use it on something I wanted a lot. I've been looking into Pop'n Music for some time, so I thought I'd just go ahead and buy it.

I'm actually thinking about just buying 6 or 7 to start, and then 8 later on.

Heh, and if I don't like it, I'm sure there's tons of people that'd like a good deal on an ASC and a game, but I'm sure I'll love it after all the great things I've heard. Come to think of it, I don't believe I've ever heard anything bad about it. =)
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Sexual Chocolate! · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Location: Wilmington, DE

You actually bought Tomb Raider, Clay?

You must share. How is it? Is it as unpolished and painful as all the reviewers make it out to be?
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Clay0K · Staff Member Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Location: Out.

I'll put it this way.

If you were a fan of TR1, 2 or 3 (I assume here you were like me and gave up after 3!) then you'll easily "forgive" some of the sloppy designs in TR6 as they've been around since the first one. It has easier puzzles, and is a bit more action oriented. But the story and presentation are top-notch. It also seems that Core "adopted" some "effects" from the Dead or Alive team. Bouncy, bouncy if you catch my drift.

A definite rental. A must-have game for hardcore (and I mean HARDCORE) TR fans. The movie trailer sucks though.

CStarFlare · Maniac Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Spade/3520/cs/cs8.htm

I've been told that that site contains a songlist for Pop'n 8 CS. However Japanese sites scare me, so I can't say if it is or not, of if it's complete, for certain.

It appears to have a V-Rare songlist at the bottom, as well- I figured that much out on my own.