BBC runs story on DDR; Norway to deem DDR a sport.

Dollar Bill (OG) · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: BDC

I think then, the topic steers towards what is a sport.

who knows? It just might make an olypmic event. If Ballroom Dancing, and curling can make it, why not? Being on an "electronic" field doesn't hold water anymore.

Let's put it this way: To take on the harder challengess, you have to practice on the easier stuff to prepare you mentally, physically and emotionally.

Physically: keeping your stamina up so you can take on the maniacs/heavy songs. Also not injuring yourself by over-exertion. And learning how to properly move your body *it's not just your feet you're moving*

Mentally: keeping track in your head of how many arrows you've hit correctly, how to correctly navigate the series of patterns thrown at you, how to react quickly when you've misstepped.

Emotionally: how not to get frustrated that you've missed an arrow, how to handle defeat whether it's by failing the song, by losing to an opponent, or for blowing your routine.

Just some things off of my mind. I know there will be disagreements, fine. Just don't make them flames.

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sandm000 · Basic Member Joined: 23 Jul 2003 Location: Valhalla, NY

I don't think we can use the olympics as our benchmark for what constitutes a sport. First of all American football is considered a sport, as is Australian rules football. Yet neither of these sports is represented at the olympics. So everything in the olympics are not necessarily sports, they are however competitions, So ballroom dancing, curling, equestrian events and the biathlon are NOT sports, they are physical, they are difficult to master, but they are NOT sports, if you look at DDR and all the ways to play it I think you would agree that it is a SPORT. Just because you shoot a couple hoops at home doesn't mean you got a letter in Basketball, just cause you can do a couple laps in a pool doesn't mean you are on the swim team. So why would DDRs classification as a sport make all of you instantly JOCKS? Wouldn't you have to be on a team and then beat up little cr@p heads in the hall ways? Isn't that what a JOCK is? You might be considered an enthusiast or perhaps a fanatic. Finally how dumb is it if you stop caring about DDR because it is mainstream. The game should get more respect from you than that. Or maybe you could switch to PIU and make that popular and drive all the crowds away from DDR.

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PSOmasterX77 · Trick Member Joined: 25 Aug 2003 Location: Rochester, NY

DDR as a sport....what's this world coming to...it's a video game for people who can't really dance for christ's sake!

(I cant dance and I like DDR just as much of all you people who can or cannot dance

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Mysterio · Trick Member Joined: 20 Nov 2002 Location: Aiken, SC

So o.k. DDR is a sport now. I can see why (Why not? Really.) So everybody just chill.
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Hulk · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:23 pm Post subject:

he he... DDR on ESPN 2, or for that matter it could be ESPN 3 along with darts and poker.
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Obsessive · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:42 am Post subject:

Did a company invent basketball?
Did a company invent baseball?
Did a company incent ping pong?
Did a company invent Karate?
Did a company invent swimming?

No. That is the problem. If we call DDR a sport, then Konami will be having MAJOR problems in the future. Konami invented and has the exclusive rights to create DDR and the official Dance pads. NOt only that, but DDR focuses on Music-licenced music from Japan, Europe, and America. As far as the game goes, it's ok. But then this game gets turned into a sport, these people will want massive royalties for these songs, and eome may even pull out because they don't want to deal with what will happen.

Also, If NASCAR can be considered a sport, then I don't see why Gran Tourismo players can't be called jocks either. Tony Hawk and co. Are considered Jocks-calling someone a "skater" is the same thing. Norway has it's heart in the right place, but I hope they change thier minds and cancel what they are saying; either that, or Norway is alone in calling DDR a sport.
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Dollar Bill (OG) · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: BDC

Crufix, I have to ask this then.

I thought Konami lost the case with Pump's manufacturers regarding making dancing game machines, and that Konami couldn't make them after DDR USA?

And that is true, while there is a chance that major artists would be happy to let Konami use their songs on this game, there would be others demanding major royalties, and pulling out at the same time. Good points.

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AznSimPliztic · Basic Member Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Location: Middletown, CT

Wat is wrong with you people...i thught people would be happy making ddr a sport

It has been underground for way to long in my place....45 min away till the next ddr machine... 4-5 people play it that i knoe for miles...... im real happy people in NOrway are doing something about so i dont care if they go as far as making it a sport at least there doin somehting to make it known. Even if it isnt a sport it is better to make it mainstream... think about it DDR is Video game dat has good potentionals of being a great mainstream vid game.... counter arguement would be "mmainstream things are corrupted eventually" but DDR is a video game wat can go wrong. I understand why people started hating it wen people started seeing ricers and fast the furious pouring outa the theathers, street racing is better off underground. But DDR ISNT RAcing so wat can go wrong. ANd to thoes that dont wanna play it becasue its a sport and they hate jocks then u seriously need some help. Mayb some counselling wll help dat problem cause it isnt an argument at all... dont play it them people can care less. In da end of it all even if it doesnt become a sport its good for Norway for at least giving it a try. If it dont work then some of you will be happy playing by urselves again in the soft pads........ theres no harm in tryin to make it more then it is. And some said that they made a movie based on DDr called "YOU GOT SERVED" ....wat are u thinkin

YOu got served is a movie based on crew vrs crew competition where they perform Poppin and breakdancing moves.......................................

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Dollar Bill (OG) · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: BDC

1) thanks for the link.

hehe...

well worth it.

2) umm... when I said the comment about you got served, it was a joke. Then again, with the way some people handle DDR, it's f*cking parallel.

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Illusion Bomb · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 8:33 pm Post subject:

If I'm one of the people that keeps getting flamed cuz I said "Oh Noes! I'm a jock now!" then that's stupid. I also said on Gamefaqs that being a jock is a mindset. If you're an a s s hole to people and think you are the coolest guy to ever play a sport then that makes you a jock in my book.
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AznSimPliztic · Basic Member Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Location: Middletown, CT

lol datz a funny a z z vid worth da wait for a 56k'ers like me funny one of da best.!!

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CJ.SFAD · Trick Member Joined: 30 Jan 2002 Location: Covina, CA

Ok, why are people making such senseless posts? If Norway considers DDR a sport, then NORWAY considers DDR a sport. You can agree with Norway if you want, but if you dont, then let it go. And stop trying to make stupid analogies and comparisons such as "if NASCAR is a sport, then 'Gran Turismo' ppl should be jocks." You use your thumbs in GT, no workout is implemented, you will never sweat playing GT like you will DDR. As for popularity, look at the Madden series. They dont consider themselves jocks at all, and thats FOOTBALL, the reason the word "jock" was coined. However, their tournaments go nationally, which is what DDR could be going towards, if things like this keep happening.
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Raian · Basic Member Joined: 02 Sep 2003

lol Im seriously sorry I brought up the whole Jock thing, I think I was the one who started it. But I'm not gonna quit if it is a sport I was just poking fun at football people and stuff, but I do know some people that are into DDR that would be called jocks, which when u think about it, is really lame cuz thats not what the game is really about. Like how skateboarders idealize that its not about whos better then another person its personal acomplishment, for pro skaters I'd say thats true but around the skatepark its all about showing off and making fun, thats all I've seen, but ddr is truely a personal acomplishment game because I could give a crap if some dude ive never seen just walked into the arcade and is better then me.

HRLVCam · Trick Member Joined: 09 Jun 2003 Location: LVN

DDR has always been a sport to me anyway. But in case you were all wondering.

Sport

-a. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
b. A particular form of this activity.
- An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
- An active pastime; recreation.

www.dictionary.com
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[DMB]dman.exe · Trick Member Joined: 28 Mar 2003

Now that DDR's a sport...Aaron can get that scholarship to Oxford he's always wanted

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KingofGames · Trick Member Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: rioght hurrrr

world wide or not, its good to know im finally doing something thats important somewhere in the world

this could prove to be most interesting if properly developed. it could move into more ddr machiens everywhere, teams for the states here in america, more televized ddr, and a slim possiblity for payment in ddr proffesion.

even if it doesnt happen- its something cool to think about eh?

CoolKid19 · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 7:38 am Post subject: DDR A sport

Umm, DDR is really fun to play, but it's just a freaken game. i dont see why everyone is sooooooo crazy with it.

who cares if it's a sport or not, if people want to actually go into it as a sport i think it's pretty dumb though, but that's just my opinion. All i care about is playing for fun, everyone should just lighten up.

ok, have a nice day

heheh

OniCourseMusha · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:53 am Post subject:

wow this is frustrating. I don't know whether DDR should called it a sport or not. I know its a VIDEO GAME. But with using physical and mental skills to do it makes it even more frustrating, because that defines a Sport just like it sort of describe in the dictionary. But the problem is we pay money to play it or buy it.
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