What's wrong with the DDR youth these days?

tails. · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 11:33 am Post subject:

o_O wow this is getting brutal.

Just to say, I am 13, but i'm not gonna sit here and tell you how good I am, DDR is for fun and I could care less what you think of me based on my skill level.

Hmm well for how I see it here are a few things i want to add to this convo. In the first post, the person who started this whole conversation never said anything about different ages. Or young people 13 or younger. All it said was "new people playing ddr' and we jumped to conclusions that he was talking about age.

Also, no effence, but its kinda hard to listen someone talk about how they hate it when people brag and just say their skill level rather than feet when your name is "DDRmaniacplayer"

Reguardless of age or skill level, we should all have respect for eachother, young people for old people, old people for young people, advanced for begginners, and begginers for advanced.

This is just my opinion, please dont flame me for giving it.

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tails. · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 1:12 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah that is correct, sorry for that

My opinion is now invalid

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And there's nothing wrong with the DDR youth. Younger people are just less mature in general, that's all. It's natural for people to be like that at a younger age. I was definately a 9 year old elitist at one point in my life, I'm not going to criticize other little kids for doing alot of the same things.

shawnson · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 3:36 pm Post subject:

im 14, and yes, i agree some people my age are snobby obnoxious dicks when it comes to bragging about their ddr skill level. basically, whenever i see people like that, i FC holic and that shuts them up, but i don't run around saying "UH! YOU LIKE THAT doggy!?" unlike some stupid people i've seen. DDR has never been about who can show off the most, or who can FC what. like all games, it's about fun and respect, and no one wants to hear the youth of ddr ranting away about their max 300 D on standard.
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Cyd · Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2003 10:52 pm Post subject:

Our younger players get pissed off when us old farts own on them, granted they can rape us at certain songs.

I am 22 yrs old. Is DDR a waste of time? Yes. Is chatting on this board a waste of time? Yes. Age has nothing to do with what you find to be fun. 14 year olds have sex as do 28 year olds, is it a waste of time?
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Mart · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:35 pm Post subject:

I have yet to stumble upon ungrateful and arrogant kids in that young 1-month-old DDR career of mine. The only "kid" I've come across is one to whom I gave basic advice after he failed Butterfly on beginner. The poor kid was trying to imitate the damn guy on the beginner screen. I told him not to do that, and to try to keep both his feet away from the center, and to stay on the last arrow he pushed on. Needless to say, his second song was much better.
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SLdK · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2003 3:04 pm Post subject:

Well ive been reading this thread and i myself am 13 while i am not usually an egotistical person, i do sometimes think im really good even though im not but id like to bring a point...it is possible that u may perceive a kid thats actually older than he/she looks based on their height so im just sayin that not all little kids r prolly 12-13 as youre thinking

Remember im jus sayin..unless u do know what theyre ages are..but from a general standpoint YEs most 12-13 kids are short even tho im 5'9'

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I believe this is getting a little bit off topic...instead of ppl stating what is happening to the ddr youth the ddr youth seem to be defending themselves.....but as for the previous post....you have a point...although it is usually opposite with me....ive had ppl say i looked 18-23...go figure

unfortunatekiwi · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2003 11:20 pm Post subject: hey

meh! nothing wrong with us. i'm 12 and i do up to 8 footers and i've been playing only for a couple months. i know a bunch of kids my age that play DDR. we're all addicted. i know a few that started less than a week ago and they are already working on standard. i also know a few that are only a year older than me and they are working on 10 footers.

not -ALL- DDR youth is bad. XD

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it's probably stroud · Trick Member Joined: 18 Sep 2003 Location: Georgia

Damn straight yo!! I'm 14 and am workin on PSM..i can do PS and MAX300 easily now...Sakura is also easy...

Another thing wrong with the youth of DDR today is that they have more people to look at on DDR so therefore it is easier for them to learn...It took me almost 5 months to get on Standard....when i have friends who have been playin 3 months and can almost do Heavy..makes me sick!!

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Theres a lot of other kids around my arcade that run around, throwing stuff at eachother, acting immature. Theres no reason to judge everyone by their age. A lot of younger kids are mature, no need to sterotype. I'm 13 and beaten Max300, Maxx u, Bag, Sakura, and PS and I consider myself pretty mature for my age ;/

Shayla · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:46 pm Post subject:

I play in a few different places, one where there are no obnoxious little kids <or older people for that matter> and the other where there are plenty.

As for the ddr youth these days, its seems as though they're getting better at the game at a younger age. Not all young ones are annoying but there are a lot that are, but we have to remember that they are young and kids will be kids.
Patients and tolerance is good to practice <unless they're stealing or cheating in the coin line>. But chatty, over-exhuberance is a part of growing up and most of them do grow out of it. So while we try to "help them grow out of it" by repremanding them or telling them they're stupid noobs or something just remember that negative words and actions make them more defensive and most of the time act worse. Ignore what you can and be gentle when a comment or action is needed. I've found it works a lot better that way.

As for judging people and assuming they suck because they're young... well that is dumb. I experience that a lot. I'm 23, but I look about 15-17. People assume I suck because I'm female and they think i'm a kid. But when people do that, just play your normal songs and I'm sure they'll leave you alone. When I play V oni and full combo it or get more than half way through LOM <yeah... it still kicks my butt > their attitudes change and they leave me alone and I can have fun again.

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Mysterious Rage · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 9:29 am Post subject:

In my country (Colombia) the young players are vey good, the learn quickly and play the 10 footer as the olders.
W in Colombia learn fast.

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thedarktemplar · Trick Member Joined: 06 Jul 2002 Location: Shackurus

true, my little bro is 8 and he can do 7 footers, and im 11 and i cleared my first cata last night,
but 1 of the places i go, kid will acctualy hop on da pad while u r playing
and i dont mean the other pad dat u arnt usein
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