The Official Introductions Thread! Introduce yourself here!

[K]

Yes, that helps - thanks!

As it happens, I was given DDRMAX today, and promptly found Exotic Ethnic - but it turns out that DDRMAX has no Beginner level! What's up with that?!

I appreciate the advice to move up to Light, but when you say it's not extremely difficult, I have to point out that you're speaking from the viewpoint of someone who can get As and Bs on Heavy!

Beginners always get a beat in between one square and another. I use that beat to have both feet in the center, so for me getting to every square starts from the middle. To do Light, you have to be able to switch from square to square without centering. You can't even count on using the same foot for the same square each time.

It may not involve much more in the way of motion, but it's a way of thinking-with-my-feet that I haven't licked. I've tried, but most times habit takes over and I end up trying to do the song double-time so I can make the moves the Beginner way. In any case I generally fail.

I also figured out why I wasn't unlocking anything: no memory card. That got rectified today too, and I now have 321stars, which was another I enjoyed at the arcade - yay!

Thanks again.

[Feenix]

Word. My name is Ben Langston...I haven't been playing ddr as long as most people, but I play a lot...so I'm pretty decent. I can beat all the songs and AA a good number of them (at arcade...home is a lil easier). My main thing is, I probably won't ever be the national DDR champ or anything, but I really love the game and it's great excercise...and heck, if I can beat the crap out of some loud cocky people on the way, cool. E-mail me ([email protected]), message me, whatever. I just love DDR!

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[K]

Thanks again. Slowed-down Training Mode is a good idea. (That's something else you apparently can't do without a memory card.)

DDR on!

[matthew s]

hey i am matthew s and i live in calgary. i am just starting ddr and i want to meet some guys that can help.
i can only do standard but i am still learning. i got into ddr from my friend kate and its awsome so if u live in calgary and r good or bad at ddr give me a shout.
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i am only 15 and learning ddr but i am gona rock in the end. it is an awsome thing and a bit of a workout but i am in it for the... well i dono but ya i am matt s and i am awsome lol

[vietevolution7]

hi. my name is alex. i dunt remember if i post here buh ive been playin ddr for like uh... 3 years and now im just practicing freestyling.
ive already done 4 songs.
buh if they're are other freestylers let me kno.

[LunarNeko22]

Hey, I recently joined this forum and thought I'd do a little intro.. then again that's what this thread is here for. Anyway..
I'm living in Florida, I've been playing ddr since it came out. I tend to randomly get Captain Jack songs stuck in my head
I'm kind of crazy.. in that "Fun to be around" kind of way. I have a facination with all the ddr games.. my hard earned money goes into getting better at it.
Anyway, on a more personal note..
I'm 22 and have a lot of interests.. like cars, motorcycles, anime, and other video games.

[paranoiabro15]

Hi, Im Jared, I live in Wyoming. And it sucks. Anyway, I am a freak for ddr. I play on heavy and are pretty good at pa. I have won a few tournaments and are looking to win more. Overall I just want to get better at ddr.
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[DevilxInside]

Hows it goin ya'll i'm new to da forum (duh) so i thought i should intro myself... well, name's kc and i live in hemet, wherever the hell that is i used to live in san diego but i moved here a few summers back. anyways, i'm a freshman at west valley high and i loove to freestyle ddr... but mostly regular... ok lol i think that's all i'ma tell you guys for now except visit mah site if u wanna know more you dont have to though cause it kinda sucks

[DemonicSouls]

Hello everyone, the name is Katie. I've been addicted to DDR a year and two months now. I haven't really tried to play in public but it seems frightening ( *Is a wuss* ). I've only played at the arcade once. I play -every- day when I come home from school. I'm fourteen and I'm a freshaman at Sullivan South. I have Konamix for the PS and I just got a metal pad last night. It's not really mine but I get to keep it for about three months.. If I'm lucky. Anywho, I'm able to play on heavy.. On my PS I can A some standards and B most heavy songs. I have noticed that at the Arcade it's much easier to get A's and AA's then it is to get an A on my game. O well. I'm having troubles with cross overs.. Evil things. So that's me.. If you have any questions just ask.

[Darkicarus]

hey i've just joined, ive been playing for nearly a year, im good at the home verion, but apparentally i suck at the arcade Can anyone tell me why? anyway my aim sn is darkangelicarus if you wanna talk

[DarkJediBrent]

Hey guys my name is Brent I'm from Klamath Falls Oregon. I'm a big DDR fan, though I've only been playing seriously for about 3 months I can only do a 7 step in heavy or challenge...I do have a couple AA on standard though.......

Hey if anyone here is from Ore, come down to the Epicenter and I'll be glad to dance with you...
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[MANDOLEEKA]

Hey, I'm Amanda I've been playing DDR since Christmas of 2004. I'm not that good...................AT ALL. I love to film and act in movies with my friends (to check out our site it'swww.freewebs.com/shwipperscipperfilms) I play the violin and have been for seven years, I love to act in plays and sing, I play field hockey, and I take dance. Oh yeah, I've been a vegatarian for 4 years. So hi and thanks for putting up this awesome site.
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[megan23451]

Hey! Name's Megan (duh) and I've played since Christmas 2002 (and still play suckily ). I (heart) DDR and dancing in general. I also like to read, write, and draw and then play DDR until my eyeballs feel like the'll explode. Light people on DDR Extreme AIM me at ihbforever23451!
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My dancing routine~DDR Extreme-Midnite Blaze/Senorita Speedy Mix/Speed Over Beethoven. In progress-Sakura.
*hey*'s to Ryu~, DDR Seth, and SPF5.Kiba! You guys are cool to talk to, I appreciate it! *hugs*

[Dark Fox]

Hello everyone, it's been a long time since I've been to this boards... I just came in tonight to find some tips on some of the hard US Extreme's Missions (some have me tearing my hair out). Then I tried to see if my username's still valid in these boards. Lo and behold it still is, so I decided to post, and participate in these boards more often now.

Even though I might be a "basic" member, I've done a lot of work on my DDR skills for the 2 year hiatus I've been on. None of you will remember me, but oh well. I'm a heavy-ist, but I can also freestyle. People claim I'm the best freestyler around the arcade, but that's just around where I live... I know I'm not the best... I've collected DDR Max and Max 2, and obviously US Extreme. Someday, I'm looking forward to buy my own machine! I've done some work to AA a handful of songs on Max, Max 2, and Extreme, and I hope to someday master them all! Hopefully I will do that... For now, I'll just play and have fun!
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[ruallin-se]

Hey everyone, I'm Rachel from the Twin Cities area, MN. I'm 16 (well, in March I will be, but close enough) and I've been playing DDR since this past christmas. I play everyday after school and before I go to bed and I just got a metal pad on valentines day. I also am interested in graphic design, writing, drawing, photography, video games, etc. Anyway, glad to be here!

[GunnerXXX]

I guess I should introduce myself for my very first post. I've actually been coming to this site before DDR Ultramix for the Xbox came out. I guess that was over a year ago. I signed up but never received the confirmation email so that account is inactive and was too lazy to sign up again. Now I have DDR Ultramix 2 and 3 Konami dance pads. I might eventually get metal pads but these will do right now.

[yummy2015]

Hey What's up....
I've been playing DDR since i was like 11 or so and im 16 now. I live in Ontario Mississauga.
i never really took an interest in it until i met a guy and well the only way i cud c him was to go and play DDR and i've actually just started really playing DDR this past summer so im not that great but, im working hard on it.

I have DDR konamix,DDRMAX,DDRMAX2 and DDR Extreme... i can do most 8's and some 9 but not very many.

I just found DDR freak a few months ago and never realized there was a chat and now that i have found it its helped me bcuz there are soo many helpful hints and tips from other ppl.

[megan23451]

[quote="Dark Fox"]I just came in tonight to find some tips on some of the hard US Extreme's Missions (some have me tearing my hair out). [/quote] I could help you with some of the Missions , but it might take awhile because I have to ask my friend. Don't yell at me, but if it's not DDR Extreme, on PS2, I can't help you. No, stop yelling at me! Just trying to help.
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My dancing routine~DDR Extreme-Midnite Blaze/Senorita Speedy Mix/Speed Over Beethoven. In progress-Sakura.
*hey*'s to Ryu~, DDR Seth, and SPF5.Kiba! You guys are cool to talk to, I appreciate it! *hugs*

[DAF]

I'm new to this site, but i've been playing DDR for about a year now. I just recently beat Max 300 and Maxx Unlimited on heavy. I also love Sakura!