Bar Raper

Frozen V (for Extreme) · Trick Member Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Location: STL, Missouri

Sometimes during a song i might grab hold or if i am holding on i will let go so i can move faster but then i start to lose balance and i go back to using the bar.

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-Chef- · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jan 2002 Location: Manalapan, NJ

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People stop posting these bar rape threads..every month a new one comes up and people post the same exact crap

someone make this one a sticky
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Rickidi · Trick Member Joined: 05 Oct 2002 Location: Qué¢¥c

Maesce: ... your post doesn't really make sense man. Everyone can agree that it takes more skill to AAA max300 without the bar, than AAAing it with it. The bar gives you an edge, so the skill level of the 2 players is different. Players who don't use the bar don't think they're hot... at least I don't. It's like playing any games with mods or codes or anything. Anyway, I just don't use the bar because it makes it easier. I don't say people shouldn't bar-rape, they can play how they want, but you can't compare a bar-raper with a non-bar raper.
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LET ME SHOW YOU THEM · Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 12:28 pm Post subject:

a AAA is a AAA whether you played 1x no bar, 3x solo with the bar, or 8x shuffle stealth while freestyling and eating a piece of chicken.
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Irennicus · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Location: Austin, TX

I bar-rape probably about 50% of the time, most of the time I have at least one hand on the bar. I almost always use 1.5x speed mods, as well, unless the song is already fast (Across The Nightmare, etc.).

I admit, both of these make it easier to me, but if someone else comes in, uses 1x, and refuses the bar, and challenges me, and I beat them, I still beat them. They chose not to use mods or the bar, and they got a lower score, I was just smart enough to give myself an edge.

(Although I'm finding the speed mods aren't really helping me much anymore, for some reason)

Also, to everyone who says the bar makes you look stupid, NO ONE looks good playing DDR. I've never even seen a freestyler look good playing DDR, you're furiously hitting 4 panels, it's impressive to some, but it definately doesn't look good.

Ryu_Hirakashi · Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 11:45 pm Post subject:

Luminouskitsune · Trick Member Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Location: Ellenville -_-

I try not to bar rape when i play ddr....
I do it sometimes just to keep my balance and when i have a really hard time in a song and i dont want to give up...but or the most part i try not to bar rape
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Kevin · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jul 2003

I think I've seen maybe 3 posts saying using the bar is HARDER than not using the bar. People have even said that using the bar is easier. I don't think anyone here can truly say that using the bar is harder (unless you're like 4'0").

I bar rape only on doubles - PSM Oni, sometimes LoM and MaxX, that's about it, and I can sure as hell tell you the bar makes it WAY easier, almost an unfair advantage.

When there are instructions on how to play on the screen, I've never seen them grab and rape the bar. Weird.

Shasta · Basic Member Joined: 02 Apr 2004 Location: Winfield, IL

Here's my justification for disliking bar users, or just using the bar in general.

Firstly, it's unnatural. When you're dancing while not playing DDR or even playing at your home I'm assuming there isn't always a metal bar propped behind you. Not using the bar keeps things more natural, letting your body flow as you play.

Second, the bar doesn't let you test your skill and physical talent. When you play DDR it's not only to have fun, but you want to test yourself and get better. When you use the bar it's not an accurate measure of how good your personal skill really is because you're receiving outside aid when playing.

Lastly, and this is a combination point, the bar doesn't give you the full experience, fun factor or benefits of DDR. Using the bar while playing isn't the way to get the full experience. If you're leaning back and holding onto a bar while dancing and only using your legs I don't feel you have as much fun as you would be if you were using your entire body and moving with the music, so you miss out on the full experience of the game. Plus, if you're trying to increase your stamina, lose weight or get in shape then some of the benefit is lost when not utilizing the upper body.

As if I have to say it, but, I haven't, don't and never intend to use the bar at any time for as long as I play DDR.

KyuuA4 · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Bar Raper

The proper solution is to do away with the bar entirely...

But of course, that's not gonna happen. Last thing Konami needs is a lawsuit from some dumbass who falls off the pad backwards...

Frozen V (for Extreme) · Trick Member Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Location: STL, Missouri

Everyone at Jamestown doesn't make fun of me because i use the bar on 10 footers because i am 13 5'8 147 pounds i have shorter legs than alot of people at there and i need something to hold on to like Paranoia Survivor i almost beat tonight glad the bar was there because my legs was going like 100 mph lol

Irennicus · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Location: Austin, TX

Irennicus · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Location: Austin, TX

Mark of the DMast · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 9:56 pm Post subject:

putting your feet back to the middle after every step has now been dubbed "n00b style"
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Irennicus · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Location: Austin, TX

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Shad · Trick Member Joined: 31 Dec 2003

I play mostly at home, so when I do go to arcades, I don't mess with the bar. it seems unnatural after going so long without it.
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