What does DDR mean to you?

ColinM · Basic Member Joined: 29 Jan 2004

What does DDR mean to you? Do you think it's a way of expressing their individual freedom? A way of forging character through risky accomplishments? A form of rebellion? Or just a game? And if it's just a game, why do some people dedicate SO much of their time to it?

J.R. · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 11:56 am Post subject:

I think of it as a way of life now.In the start is was just a game.But when you start playing in tourny's you try to become the best player you can be.I try to play at least 5 times a week.
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Flag_Burning_Dakota · Trick Member Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Location: Northern Jersey

I know that when I first played, it was just a game. But when I started getting into the game formally [when I got MAX2 finally], it became a regular way of exercise and whatnot. I feel great when I play, but it's not a form of rebellion for me [why would it be??] and I think it's just that the lifestyle appeals to me so much.

I guess I have it all in my head, but can't explain it online. The only way to explain is to show you

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Oolong · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 12:11 pm Post subject:

Dance Dance Revolution
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Nikorasu · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 12:44 pm Post subject:

I love video games, and this one is actually good for you. And while other games take talent, this one requires skills and talent that other people will actually envy rather than criticize. Plus you get to dance in public, so that's a plus.
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slik · Trick Member Joined: 06 Oct 2003 Location: augusta, ga

To means ddr is the easy way to own nubs. And also a way to lose your money very...very..very quickly.

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kablooie13 · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Location: Hamden, CT

To me DDR is a video game as well as a regular excersize. Its different in that anyone with an ungodly skill at it will actually be considered cool as opposed to a gamer geek. I say I'm both

Shad · Trick Member Joined: 31 Dec 2003

For me, it's the only game where it means something important to be good at it.
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Katon · Basic Member Joined: 24 Mar 2004

DDR to me, was a form of weight loss. Now, It's just something I want to commit my self to and just... do.

Darth_V · Trick Member Joined: 23 Sep 2003 Location: Massachusetts

When i began to play, i thought it was just a game, that is fun to play every once in a while. Now a days, i'm the second best ddr player in my town, and DDR is my life. I try and play whenever i can (PSM=super fun and hard) and can't imagine where i'd be without ddr. Thats a good thought.

Try and think of what your life would be like, and what you'd be doing if there was no ddr.

Ryu_Hirakashi · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 6:17 pm Post subject:

I see ddr as a physical challenge!!! I've always played sports and run and It just one more physical challenge to add to the list. But over time ddr as become a lifestyle for me. I find it hard to imagine how less enriched my life would be without DDR. Go fig. I met so many friends; been to so many places. I absolutely love what the fact that I started playing this game. Also, you don't dance when you play DDR. I thought I just add that in.

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marxxunlimited · Trick Member Joined: 23 Oct 2003

ddr to me....is a video game.
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OMGLulu! · Trick Member Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta

it's fun. that's all. yeah people dedicate a lot of their time to it, but that's because it's a good time. It's just like any other sport, it offers exercise, socialization, and competition. This is why most people play.
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DDRdre · Trick Member Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Location: Fl

For me it is a way of life it has everything i like music, graphics, video games, a form of weight loss, and a challenge to bad it doesn't have girls

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Bwen · Trick Member Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Location: Australia

I see DDR as a sport, like to gain exersise and have fun.
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Kamashi-Kun · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 5:04 am Post subject:

DDR For me, gave me another personality, an alter-ego so to speak.
When I'm off the stage, I'm just another face in the crowd. But when I'm on the stage, and raring to go, I become a different person. a person who strives for perfection, and loses a few pounds in the process.

Plus, The game attracts the laydeez. Am I right?

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chibidjinn · Trick Member Joined: 11 Nov 2003 Location: Central Oregon

It's the best game ever.

I see it as another way to make friends..nice friends..

I like getting the attention...it makes me feel warm inside.

Antipathy · Trick Member Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Location: Kansas

DDR means the world to me!

It means Getting eather laughed at or looked at in amazment by croweds of people who think your eather fruity or talented.

It means having the most fun of any1 in the arcade!

DDR RULZ!!!!!
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Raligard · Trick Member Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Location: Pennsylvania

To me it's a game and an alternative to the boring and tedious treadmill.

As for the part about "If it's just a game, why do so many people dedicate so much time to it?" part, people dedicate loads of time to many different types and styles of games. Some play Quake3, some play Final Fantasy, Some play FLight Simulator, some play DDR. It's all a matter of choice and willingness.
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