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1.  Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:56 am Post subject: |
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You need some help answering questions? 
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| 2. Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:04 am Post subject: |
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| Tsunami Forever wrote: | | You need some help answering questions? :shades: |
No, he needs questions to possibly be answered.
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| 3. Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:12 am Post subject: |
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how did they come up with DDR, is it from that Spider Stomp Game?
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| 4. Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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whats ddr?
jk......um......how many songs are in each mix?
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| 5. Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Good practice songs for making the transition from Light to Standard and Standard to Heavy.
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| 6. Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I love the spider-stomp game. Where'd they think of the difficulties? |
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Paranoia_Brother
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| 7. Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Good starting questions and something good for me to start looking up and researching.
| samtronultimata wrote: | whats ddr?
jk......um......how many songs are in each mix? |
Just to really quick add: The songs and their list is on the front page (Also see: http://www.ddrfreak.com/versions/listver.php) of DDRfreak.com and you can check up each mix and their songs, but because you requested it, i'm going to post it here.... it's a long list and i hand counted them all (heh), so bear with me  ...
Dancing stage: 13
Dancing stage 1.5 mix: 16
Dancing stage euromix: 28
Dancing stage euromix2: 66
Dancing stage feat. Disney's rave: 25
Dancing stage feat. Dreams come true: 13
Dancing stage feat. True kiss destination: 11
Dancing stage fusion: 49
DDR 1.5 mix: 11
DDR 2nd mix: 34
DDR 2nd mix link ver: 38
DDR 2nd mix with BM IIDX substream Club version 2: 49
DDR 3rd mix: 37
DDR 3rd mix asian: 34
DDR 3rd mix plus: 21
DDR 3rd mix verKorea: 45
DDR 3rd mix verKorea2: 50
DDR 4th mix: 186
DDR 4th mix plus: 202
DDR 5th mix: 122
DDR 6th mix (DDR Max): 42
DDR 7th mix (DDR Max2): 115
DDR Extreme: 220
DDR Karaoke Mix: N/A
DDR Karaoke mix 2nd: N/A
DDR Kids: N/A
DDR Solo 2000: 45
DDR Solo 4th mix: 180
DDR Solo 4th mix plus: 202
DDR Solo bass mix: 22
DDR US 1st mix: 13
DDR USA: 26
ITG: 72
ITG2: N/A
Hope that answered your question  . Next...
| trupnoi wrote: | | how did they come up with DDR, is it from that Spider Stomp Game? |
"As a series, Dance Dance Revolution has had a bit of trouble breaking into the American market. When the first arcade machines were imported (illegally, I might add) to the West Coast they were an instant hit with the hardcore gamers. Konami of America saw the potential, but dropped the ball on execution. When the U.S. version of DDR hit the arcades it was but a pale shadow of the then current Japanese 3rd Mix. Faced with an inferior domestic version or a superior import, arcade owners and players naturally ignored legality and went with the better machine.
A similar situation befell the home market. The first U.S. PlayStation release of Dance Dance Revolution was based on the Japanese version of 3rd Mix. At the time, Smile.dk's catchy candy-rave tune "Butterfly (Upswing Mix)" was the unofficial anthem of DDR. Konami even used that song to demo DDR to American press. Then, at the last minute, the song was pulled due to a licensing snafu. US gamers got a decent game, but one that was lacking the song most players would have known from the arcade version.
The second U.S. DDR release, Disney Mix, featured a difficulty mode not seen in the Japanese release, but the song list was decidedly lacking. Konami redeemed itself somewhat with the release of DDR: Konamix earlier this year, however importers were still ahead of the game. Konamix had no licensed songs and it was based off of 4th Mix. When it shipped Japanese players were already enjoying 5th Mix at home.
With a history like this, most American DDR fans weren't expecting anything special out of DDRMAX. Boy were they ever wrong!" (http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/ddrmax-dance-dance-revolution/577779p1.html)
...as for the Spider-Game....i couldn't find one bit of information related to DDR and spider-stomp, nor the history of spider stomp. Therefore, one could conclude that the japanese camp up with this brilliant idea of DDR! If you're talking about this website, then this is what you're looking for http://www.ddrfreak.com/about.php 
| LazyKenny wrote: | | Good practice songs for making the transition from Light to Standard and Standard to Heavy. |
This, actually, can have many different general answers because it can vary from person to person. Some people just have a better time with other songs than others. Here are just a few songs in each category that you should be able to do, followed by a "transition" song that connects the two difficulties (aka: Light-Standard, Standard-Heavy):
Light:
Silent Hill
Spin the Disc
Burning Heat! (3 option MIX)
Cartoon Heroes (Speedy Mix)
Light-Standard Transition songs:
Max 300
Maxx Unlimited
The Legend of Max
Paranoia Survivor
...although these do sound a bit harsh and a wee-bit too fast, that's ok. Ya see, these songs are basicaly testing if you could withstand the challenges of the next difficulty. Also, if you finally master these songs and move on to the next difficulty, it shows that you have developed a very keen sense of "reading" the arrows and mastering the skills necessary for the next level.. In all actuality, you should be able to do these 4 songs on the given difficulty to be able to move on. Why? As it was said before, these push you beyond the level you're at and teach you new skills immediatly so that you're ready for the next level.
Standard- Also see "Light" songs.
Heavy- Also see "Light" songs.
Lastly, as it was just stated, your transition songs should be "boss" songs (Red colored songs that you are able to chose on the Song selection screen.
Hope this explains everything SO FAR....
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| 8. Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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that still didn't answer my question. where did they get the idea of DDR?
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| 9. Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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| trupnoi wrote: | | that still didn't answer my question. where did they get the idea of DDR? |
If there are any staff members,maniac,or mods here we need help with this.  |
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| 10. Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Vangulus The Great wrote: | | trupnoi wrote: | | that still didn't answer my question. where did they get the idea of DDR? |
If there are any staff members,maniac,or mods here we need help with this. :disturb: |
That's more of a question that should be directed to Komani representatives. But I'm going to take a stab at it. I know there were earlier versions of DDR, with names that slip my mind at the moment. But it's a basic concept, hit markers that go to the beat of the music. Something must have clicked in their minds to have the markers as directional arrows on a pad to give the feel of dancing.
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| 14. Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:07 am Post subject: |
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| ParanoiaBrothers wrote: |
| samtronultimata wrote: | | how many songs are in each mix? |
*A song count listing*
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And DDR 1.0 had nine songs.
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| 16. Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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9 songs....wow...id get really bored with it
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| 17. Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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| what was the #1 song to freestyle to back in the day |
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| 18. Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Light-Standard Transition songs:
Max 300
Maxx Unlimited
The Legend of Max
Paranoia Survivor
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Despite your reasoning, I think you're crazy for recommending Maxx Unlimited or Legend of Max as Light-Standard transition songs. |
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| 19. Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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'back in the day'? that question may need to be a bit more in depth. i know most early players first learned to spin on 'butterfly', but you'd know too if you read the dictionary kindly provided by the site.
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. If you reread the thread i put that there saying that you should be doing these to progress for a reason. I would recommend doing Maxx Unlimited on Standard (if you're progressing from Standard to Heavy) because it is, in fact, very difficult with the jumps. But, there is a reason for that. This will train you and get you ready for heavy mode. You may not pass it on your first, second or third try, but it will REALLY get you ready.... in all truth because once you pass it, you'll try heavy songs and notice that some of them aren't that hard or fast. See? 