Official IN THE GROOVE Thread - New arcade dancing game!

SFX.Midori · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 9:55 pm Post subject:

where have you guys been?

http://www.itgfreak.com

for all your updated ITG needs.

machine locations is up to 8 now last time I updated and another 30 (as of the 13th of august, that number has probably changed) or so machines are in queue to be sent out with that number increasing daily.

and for those of you who post on NNR...

http://www.groovestats.com

the ITG version is here as well. enjoy.
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Rancidfish · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 10:25 pm Post subject:

MaxX SiN... you only post here to advertise your site, don't you?

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DDR1guy · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 7:28 pm Post subject: Itg

Does anyone know where I can find a picture of a ITG machine to use for my desktop?

Wolfman2000 · Trick Member Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere in NC

DDR1guy: try searching ITGFreak or one of their links. I'm sure I saw something.

To Roxor staff: any chance of a machine coming to North Carolina? I'm feeling deprived!
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Rancidfish · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:27 pm Post subject:

I live in Northern CALIFORNIA, and I'm feeling deprived. We're normally a pretty hot place for DDR.

There are a couple of machines in California, but they're around 800 miles away from me. California is so big, it's practically two states.
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neosadako · Trick Member Joined: 26 Aug 2004

ITG is insane!

OMGorz Solina has awesome steps but too much mines.
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rampage · Administrator Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Redmond, WA

Mines suck buttocks, indeed. One of the worst "features" of ITG.

Rancidfish · Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:20 am Post subject:

Mines don't tend to bother me... in general they just range from "awesome" to "absolutely pointless." There are really only a few songs where they annoy me.

On the one hand, a lot of songs use mines totally uselessly. Stuff comes up like a jump on two arrows, and mines on the other two. If you hit the jump right, how would you ever hit the mines? Similarly, 1/16th runs with mines 1/8th away from any arrow. You're already stepping on two other arrows by that point, so why does it matter?

Then there's stuff where mines piss me off. Hardcore of the North, for example. There are runs with jumps and steps, alternating on 1/8th notes, and all the steps have a mine accompanying them. They say they put the mines in so people have to do the actual steps instead of just jumping all the time. However, I wouldn't jump all the time anyway, and while I'm stomping on the lone arrow, the mine under my other foot goes off! >:O

There are a few songs, though, where mines are awesome. I love the steps for Disconnected Hyper (ex). The parts with the mines and freezes on quarter notes at the beginning and the end are a lot of fun to play, because you have to do some fun, funny footwork to hit them. I like stuff where mines are actually being used creatively. However, a lot of the time, it seems like they're not.
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rampage · Administrator Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Redmond, WA

I just find that mines completely defeat the purpose of a rhythm game. Like, crap, just let me put my feet where I want.

At least mines don't break your combo anymore like they used to..

Gendo3 · Trick Member Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX

I completely disagree. Mines are Great! they add difficulty to the game and forces you to do some really cool steps...My favorite with mines is "Lemmings on the Run" has a crapload of mines, but I like how it makes you step...of the features on the game, I think the hands is the worse...if you don't hit the pad right, it can hurt your hand (messed up my thumb...) and when theres a hand freeze, it's hard to keep the button depressed...so it ends before the freeze is done...I still like the hands, though (sometimes) Bend your mind, Queen of Light and Dawn are really good for hands...

Rancidfish · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject:

The hands bug me in Queen of Light and Bend Your Mind.

I always miss the hand freezes.

I like the hands in Zodiac and Anubis, though. Those are fun.

EDIT: Also, Marathon mode is awesome. Hooray for 40% flip! Especially on doubles.

EDIT: Important things to remember while playing In the Groove.
1) Don't ever think, "It's only a 9!" You're not in DDR anymore. 9s can have 1/16th runs around the pad now, and crazy stuff like that.
2) Don't ever think, "It's only a 10!" I don't care how easy Zodiac is, they get a lot harder than that.

There's a whole new rating system out there, guys and gals. Get ready to Groove.

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ninjafetus · Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 7:45 am Post subject:

I like mines... It's just something different, and isn't that hard to get used to. Do you also hate freeze arrows? They do the same thing, really... (ie, force you to step a certian way)
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rampage · Administrator Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Redmond, WA

Freezes still fit with the context of the music requiring you to step to a beat. Mines force you to not step with the beat, which in my opinion defeats the purpose of a rhythm game.

Gendo3 · Trick Member Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX

Rancidfish · Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:09 am Post subject:

Lobster Jesus · Trick Member Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Location: No thanks

Wow i'm really gonna miss DDR when this comes out.

*moment of silence*
*puts a credit in a DDREX machine*
*plays Memories, DDR, Graduation, and TEARS*
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Okay, i'm done.

I REALLY wanna try Pandemonium!
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jihnsius · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:53 am Post subject:

Am I the only one that seems to notice that Konami, as well as many artists/groups, can take legal action against the creators and venues that have this game?

3DR · Trick Member Joined: 18 Jul 2004

jihnsius · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:18 pm Post subject:

I'm sure the creators of ITG have some knowledge that what they are doing is illegal.. But the venues that have the machines probably don't know this. I'm sure if they did, they probably wouldn't harbor these machines.

rampage · Administrator Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Redmond, WA

Arcade owners don't give a crap if something is illegal. They just see the $$ signs. In case you didn't notice, nearly every DDR machine out there these days is a bootleg mix of some kind.

As far as Konami suing the makers of ITG, I'm sure it will happen if it ever picks up any momentum. They were pretty quick to quash Andamiro when Pump it Up was released, after all. However, if you want to talk about copyrights, trademark and patent infringement, and other legal issues, take it out of this thread. Kthx.