Home or Arcade?

Cha0sAnGeL · Trick Member Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, VA

The arcade because of the atmosphere and the people. Even though I'm better on soft pads, its not as fun to play when you're alone.

Double-you · Trick Member Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Location: Biloxi, MS

I prefer the arcade. The perfect window is smaller, making it harder.

And PARANOIA EVOLUTION just doesn't sound as intimidating at home unless you got bass control on you tv/computer.
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KK02738 · Basic Member Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Location: Mass

Home is so much better because a lot of the people at the arcade are really mean and they totally hog the machine. At home you can play as many games as you want and you don't have to wait in line.

The arcade is fun when you have mastered a couple songs and you can "show off your moves" but in total, home is more fun and easy.

DTJAAAAMJSLM · Trick Member Joined: 19 Dec 2002 Location: Seattle, WA

Arcade because of the platform, people, and experiences.
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CarniCrave · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 12:45 pm Post subject:

home is fun because it's your pad and you can play as much as you want, but really, it all boils down to the arcade experience. the crowds, the bright lights the sound. a veritable DDRgasm

tac-tics · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:08 pm Post subject:

I have a 7th mix at my local arcade and a cobalt flux with SM at my dorm. All my friends wonder why I go to the arcade when I spent so much money on my pad. They can't understand that at all.

The arcade has a more official sense to it. An AA on Stepmania isn't worth a penny and the way the game grades you feels a lot more forced and unnatural than the arcade. On top of that, at the arcade has a more friendly environment than an empty dorm room. Two people can play at once. There is no ONI here. And most importantly, a metal sheft is a poor substitue for a bar.
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~Sakura~ · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 12:37 pm Post subject:

I love the arcade. It was so much fun when I was there and one day when I was watching them play I saw 3 hot guys doing it and they were really good. And I talked to one of them and I was so shy and he was going to make me play it. but I had to go and never found out his name. I hope I get back there and talk to him.

So my vote goes for the arcade!

Pantera · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 5:11 pm Post subject:

Home is good in that you don't have to continually invest cash in it, but the arcade has a much better selection of songs and it isn't as fun at home unless a bunch of people are around (to show off to

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DDR-Adict · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 8:39 am Post subject:

I personaly like playing on an arcade better because its more stable and you dont have to duct tape it to the ground, plus I started out on a arcade (3rd mix korean V2)
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whiteside · Trick Member Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Location: The arcade.

well my metal pad at home is actually BETTER than the 1s at the arcde and AAing 9 footers at home is no problem. but i dont even register freeze arrows at the arcade. and i can barely survive 8 feet i AA on sudden and hidden

Spiker · Trick Member Joined: 01 Mar 2004

I like playing at the arcade because when people watch me I do better for some reason but I like my home dance pad to because I got the steel one that looks like the one at the arcade from www.ddrgame.com

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Pantera · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 9:04 pm Post subject:

As long as I can't get an Extreme cabinet at home, the arcade's my preference

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XMidori KonekoX · Basic Member Joined: 08 Mar 2004

I like it better at home (although i love the arcade!!) because i have a metal pad and it's just like the arcade but i can play with socks at home!

EinhanderPilot · Basic Member Joined: 06 Mar 2004

Right now for me at home. I need to practice my freestyling before i go to the arcade.

hello · Trick Member Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Location: CA

bah! what is it with all these people who like arcade?

u have to drive to the arcade. u go and there's nobody there. the sound from other machines are so loud that even though the ddr machine is really really loud it hurts ur ears u still can barely hear the music. the arrows are lowered and it feels strange and when u step between the arrow and the center it really screws u up. the windows are much smaller too. all this adds up to failing on the first song and wasting a dollar. minus gas money.

so yes home sucks compared to the arcade if u have knoamix with soft pads but really arcade isnt as good as everyone's making it out to be. maybe u guys just have really good ones i dunno.

MrWillof469 · Trick Member Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Location: Selma, CA

I think overall arcade is better, but home has some strong points: free play, privacy for screwing up as you learn new songs, and better sound. Nothing beats playing on a surround sound system with a TV bigger than the arcade monitor!

Still, I'm soured on soft pads, they always screw me over with ghosting, so I prefer the arcade for accuracy. It's also nice to be around people who appreciate accomplishments (my parents didn't understand why I made such a big deal out of getting my first AA on a 9-footer, Matsuri Japan).

Mark of the DMast · Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 12:09 pm Post subject:

There are pros and cons with both places

At home I only have a PoS soft pad which is always sliding around and the sensors will get moved so they dont register well. On the other hand I have no problem keeping the freeze arrows down and dont ever have to pay or wait in line.

At the arcade I play on a Extreme machine which is notorious for having a hard time holding down the freezes and sometims hit my foot on the bar. But since the music is better and its cool to have someone to play with not to mention the crouds ( 2 or 3 people

) that build up I have to go with the arcade.
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Baby Bonca · Trick Member Joined: 05 Apr 2003 Location: Whittier Ca.

I would have to pick arcade. So i can show off my ddr skills. But than again i would pick home to so i can pratice on my metal pad. I just don't know. Mostly i would pick arcade so i can meet knew people. It's still questionable

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

Home = impress mom
Arcade = impress random hot chick

You do the math.
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SuperFast · Trick Member Joined: 08 Mar 2004 Location: Indiana

I actually like the arcade pad better.
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