Hit a Glass Ceiling

[xXFFR_EliteXx]

Re: Hit a Glass Ceiling

My story is just like yours. I started one handed, and my cousin switched. Then I switched and started doing way better. One handed I could fc maybe a very difficult song, and now with spread I've FC'd masters songs (many) and a guru's song or two. Its all in the wrist!

[sumzup]

Re: Hit a Glass Ceiling

One important note: that 13,000 games figure probably includes a great deal of boo-outs/fails; it's not an unreasonable number at all. 30 minutes to an hour everyday can do a lot to improving your skills.

[Villiex]

Re: Hit a Glass Ceiling

I also play on Down mod, because when it goes Up I can't see through the damned combo number (Anybody know how to turn that off/make it see-through?)

Wow, I find it awesome I am not the only one that plays down for this exact reason. I was playing upscroll when I first started here, but after a while, it was murder on the eyes trying to see through the combo counter, and I stopped. I suggested a blind mod, but naturally, it was shot down.

And Xiaounlimited is right; you may like x1.75 more. I play x1.75 and C600 in SM just like he does, and it works fine for me. Also, what you said about constantly breaking records before, and now only breaking them every so often... yeah, that happens. As the levels get far harder, it gets far harder to break your own scores.

Last thing I can say is to practice a lot, but take breaks. If you don't believe me, try not playing FFR for 4 days straight (oh my god). Not a single game. When you come back, give yourself a couple of games to warm up, and then see if you feel refreshed.

[rauchster]

Re: Hit a Glass Ceiling

Thanks for the responses.
Yeah I'm practicing on songs like {Blaze}, with it's really fast streams of notes in there (fast for me anyways)
I figure once I can FC that one, I can move up a bit.

About the 5000 songs.
I rarely Miss/Boo Out songs.
Yes I've done it. But maybe 1-2-3 in every 100. At the high end.
When I'm playing on FFR, I play probably averaging 2.5 hours a day, with about 50 songs in there. I like the big long songs because it gives me a chance to build up stamina for the even harder songs. Like that Final Fantasy Battle Theme.

[rushyrulz]

Re: Hit a Glass Ceiling

I have to say a lil something about myself first before I give advice (rank 79 overall, about rank 150 average, 2.3 years, over 20k games, over 10b points.)

First off: Don't believe windsurfer, this game hardly has anything to do with natural talent. It's only natural if you make it natural.

Next: I play on 1.75x (or 175% if you prefer.) I find 2x way too fast for my liking, but whatever floats your boat...

Next: I know you get this a lot, but practice practice practice. Most people say this because it's effective. Practice those 8s and 9s a lot and you will be able to FC them more frequently and get up to 10s, 11s? 12s??!

Last: Don't post in the forums too much because a majority of forum regulars are really good at the game. (guilty as charged) You might think you need to be like all the people in the forums and get depressed and quit. =P

[rauchster]

Re: Hit a Glass Ceiling

Thanks rushy - naw I won't get discouraged and quit, just get discouraged and leave for 3 months before coming and play again. :P

Seriously though, I just play this game for fun. Yeah, it'd be nice to be amongst the best, but I don't truly see that happening with the amount of time differential between what I play and what people like you and Tasselfoot and Arch0wl and XxMiddayxX and HammyMcSquirrel, etc... play.

I'll keep on playing, maybe one day you'll see my name gracing a few more AAA ranks.

[alster1]

Re: Hit a Glass Ceiling

i would definitely switch your playing style to either askl, or zx./ (i started using zx./ a little more than a month ago and im already starting to FC difficulty 11 songs)

[Nullifidian]

Re: Hit a Glass Ceiling

i would definitely switch your playing style to either askl, or zx./ (i started using zx./ a little more than a month ago and im already starting to FC difficulty 11 songs)

That is just personal preference.. But yeah, try different key combinations to find out which suits best for you.

[lorsothdmk]

Re: Hit a Glass Ceiling

not saying that im good cause im not but i just started 2 weeks ago and i already have almost 30 fc's without trying

FC'ing ez and v'ez songs is one thin, FC'ing Vdiff + songs is another... theres a difference

i started playing in February, already got myself in the top 5K players... 46 FCs, 4 AAAs, 854,603,745 GTotal and 1484 games played... i play my own way, left and down arrows on the cursor keys, right and up on the numpad.. u can always substitute fingers for different keys in that position..its not that bad, there can always be better, but its not too great either... started practising on songs like {Blaze} and For FFR

[devonin]

Re: Hit a Glass Ceiling

Also, it isn't a glass ceiling. You know it's there, you know why you're hitting it, and it has nothing to do with any quality you possess that the game is actively discriminatory against. Thus it's more just like a normal ceiling.

[sumzup]

Re: Hit a Glass Ceiling

Maybe he means that he's so close to the next level that he can see it, but just can't manage to get that little bit of extra oomph needed to break the barrier.

[Nightfirecat]

Re: Hit a Glass Ceiling

Play more often... I was that good after I had played for 1 year (app. 6 months ago)...

I think you just need to play regularly and continue improving upon your skills...

I've felt like that too... SM helps with it a bit, but just playing is the only way to improve really.