The Official Pump It Up Thread

Sixfortyfive · Trick Member Joined: 25 Nov 2002

There are 2 PC releases for PIU that are pretty good, and they are both direct arcade ports:

Perfect Collection (6th Korean mix)
PREX 3 (4th International mix)

If you want details about compatibility issues, check out the forums at www.pumpxtreme.net.

whitewulfe · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 7:25 am Post subject:

prozac · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Central Texas

My PIU vids - halfway down the page

For those interested in seeing what one can do on Pump.

Or if you're bored, watch some of the comedy freestyles I've done on DDR

- all on the same webpage.
_________________

EinhanderPilot · Basic Member Joined: 06 Mar 2004

At least it's better that what i can do. Nice prozac

whitewulfe · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:18 pm Post subject:

Those are some nice moves, Prozac.

Doubtful I'd be even half that good...

Oh, and if I find out what mixes are over at Circuit Circus, I'll mention it here (and over on a few PIU sites)
_________________

Six hours straight of ddr is only insane if you lack a twelve pack of mountain dew...

ChaoTiC-oNe · Trick Member Joined: 11 Oct 2003 Location: Long Island

does anyone know the song count for EXCEED? i look all over the web for the count, but couldnt find it.
_________________

WoW
^ Karthos, 60 Orc Shaman on Warsong

Tsuri · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 2:29 pm Post subject:

100 - you can find the song list at http://www.pumpitup.co.kr

EinhanderPilot · Basic Member Joined: 06 Mar 2004

^^^^^
Awesome.

zero2dash · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 9:28 pm Post subject:

I've started playing PIU more than DDR lately, surprisingly. My arcade has OBG I think, at least the marquee says that but it might actually have The Premiere 2nd. (Hopefully they upgrade to Exceed.) Anyway - I've noticed lately that Pump is just more fun of a game to play than DDR; even though I'm not playing insanely hard songs yet (I'm a Heavy player in DDR and I've passed quite a few 10s, but in Pump right now I play Hard mode and I'm around a 6-7 level skill) but the game is more fun. I don't know if it's because a) it's different, b) the movements are more realistic and non-cortorting, or c) the music and anime or d) all the above - but I'm having a lot more fun with Pump. I never thought I'd like Pump nearly as much as I like DDR, but Pump is quickly surpassing my level of enjoyment. Last week I went straight to the Pump machine and didn't even give the Extreme machine a glare; I think I played a good 20 games of Pump to 3 games of Extreme. Heh heh yay for Pump

_________________

Life handed us a paycheck, we said, "We worked harder than this!"

tatsujinn · Basic Member Joined: 23 Apr 2004

PIU is great. mostly cause Naoki < Banya. Banya is absolutly fantastic. but the steps in PIU are significantly harder than in DDR
_________________

Mitsu to Tsuba
I just 0wn3d a dog at 60 m.p.h.

Scion626 · Basic Member Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Location: Texas

Pump is just a better game (if you have an all around taste thingy...)
_________________

lmnop.8k.com

Tsuri · Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 3:53 pm Post subject:

ISH (Bemani Freak) · Posted: Tue May 11, 2004 11:36 am Post subject:

Does anyone know how to change the arrow speed for Prex3 for pc? THX
_________________

Katsucon 9.1
" The convention for the snowed in generation"
Ryu- " I would trade you my DDR skills to be as good as you in Pop'n".

CryptopsyBodom · Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 12:57 pm Post subject:

Tekked · Trick Member Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Location: Enigma 100%

Pardon me if the stuff I'm saying has been said a long time ago. I started playing pump a bit ago, so here's my examination and review:

I played PIU for the 6th time ever yesterday and beat an 11 by raping the bar. Its a pretty easy game if you do that

I can still play crazy mode without raping the bar, though. Also, it seems that PIU's perfect window is gaping compared to DDR. I got no greats on a song without even trying, which is something I need to do for DDR. Also, I know DDR has its share of anthems played over and over again, but it seems that PIU's songlist revolves solely around those upbeat classical song remixes Banya churns out. It is impossible to go to an arcade and not hear them. But the sad thing is you'll want to play them too, because none of the other songs are that outstanding.

Okay, now I have a question.

I'm not familiar with Pump's menus and frankly, they suck. If I'm playing with a friend, how do they choose a different difficulty than me? I know its possible because only a complete idiot would decide to make it so you can only play one difficulty at a time. I mean, DDR's menu navigation is almost idiot-proof but PIU's menus are like it WANTS to be a cult game.
_________________

Just because it makes sense...does that really make it true?

Tsuri · Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 8:06 pm Post subject:

Tekked · Trick Member Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Location: Enigma 100%

I was playing Exceed. I'm comparing the latest Pump to the latest DDR.

And yes, those classical remixes are whored without remorse. When I go to the arcade the 100 songlist is cut down to about 6 or 7. Its kind of sad.

And when I say idiot proof I mean that it at least lets you have your own difficulty when playing two player and they let you know it. It shoves a difficulty selection right in your face at the beginning, so its hard to miss compared to the non-existent one in Pump.

I usually do play with people not at my level a.k.a my sister.

The point is, PIU's menus are just not as convienent as DDR's menu's. Period. I don't care how much you love Pump over DDR, once you know how to navigate both, it is still easier to hold the start button and pick your mods by hand then having to enter codes on the pads that flip you through channels and you can't even check to make sure are entered correctly until you start the song. Two players can play at their own levels in DDR. In Pump, you can't. Am I saying this alone makes DDR a better game? No. PIU could be a thousand times more fun than DDR but the point is that its facade makes you think it doesn't want to be played because its so damn hard to get what you want. And thats a problem that should have been fixed a long time ago is all that I'm saying. PIU could be more advanced than DDR in steps, songs, and fun, but its unbelievable that its menus are still stone-age.

So, is there a way to get the damn difficulty different for my sister?
_________________

Just because it makes sense...does that really make it true?

Sexual Chocolate! · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Location: Wilmington, DE

While I tend to prefer Pump to DDR, I have to agree with Tekked. They seriously need to do something about their options menus. It is a pain to enter a code and THEN cancel out of a song because the end result of them (well, the speed one at least) results in the choosing of a song.

I also do hate the lack of the option for seperate difficulties. Most of the time, Im the only one that can do the Crazies that I try to do (in my area anyways) so its annoying to be dragged down by someone that cant keep up. Honestly, Im sure that they can relate when the shoe is on the other foot.

Before DDR had the menu select option, I refrained from entering ANY codes. When SSR was played, I always had to ask someone to enter the Vivid code for me because I never bothered to remember it.

In summation, I honestly dont believe that he is playing favorites here. Though I must say that Im amazed that you feel any crazy can be done by holding the bar. From my experience with the game, that couldnt be further from the truth. But as for the other comments, I agree 100%.
_________________

Love will save us all...awww baby!

... only in Delaware...

Tsuri · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 7:23 pm Post subject:

prozac · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Central Texas

PIU is easier than DDR?

Try playing Prex3/Exceed Nightmare songs with like Will O The Wisp & Get the Party Started. Or if you have Exceed, try Dignity on Crazy/Nightmare. Just try any nightmare/crazy songs that are lvl 14 or higher, you'll see the challenge.

Here's some good examples of OMFG steps that DDR can't even match (unless you play ITG or F'd up SM songs):

Final Audition Episode 1 Nightmare
Dignity Crazy

I've reverted to playing PIU almost all the time now because it constantly stays fresh in the challenge department. And if you get bored with the steps, turn on random doubles/freestyle mode. Mmm, leg splits galore. I love doing Another Truth Freestyle Random.
_________________