Using speed boost to play better

[Garquillex]

I know that using the 1.xx-2 speed boosts are supposed to help you play better by reducing the amount of arrows on the screen at a single time so there is less for you to read at once. I'm thinking of starting to use this now, but I'm not sure when is a good time. Do you think it is best to work your way through the speeds slowly or jump to the most ideal one? Is there a most ideal one? I've seen someone say 1.75 is the best, but I can't rely on one post.

And, who plays at a higher level without a speed boost? It looked like most top players use it.

[5.points]

Re: Using speed boost to play better

1.75x has worked the best for me. With less arrows on the screen and easier to read than 2x

[mousE`]

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It depends, i usually switch speeds depending on the tempo of the song but thats just me

[Flks]

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I've always just increased it to what I can keep up with, which for me basicly meant increasing it slowly, but if you can already keep up with 2x, I'd use that one. There isn't really an ideal speed though, it's a personal thing.

[Adamaja456]

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it depends on the person.

when speed mods were first released, i started at 1.25x. But after a while, it was too slow so i went to 1.5x. And after a while my best friend said try using 1.75x. So i did that but it took a few weeks for my reaction to adjust but now i use 1.75x and thats perfect for me.

[awein999]

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it depends on the person.

when speed mods were first released, i started at 1.25x. But after a while, it was too slow so i went to 1.5x. And after a while my best friend said try using 1.75x. So i did that but it took a few weeks for my reaction to adjust but now i use 1.75x and thats perfect for me.

same for me. I'm currently at 1.75x and it helped me improve greatly.

[Devilution]

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Yeah when speed mods were first released I started on 1.5. Just recently I increased it to 1.75 and at first it was difficult to get used to, but it's definitely worth it. In the long run you'll notice it helps a lot. I would start on 1.5 and after a while bump it up to 1.75.

[kirjautunut]

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I started with 1.25,then changed to 1.50, i can keep up to 2.0, but i'm still using 1.5, sometimes 1.75.

[Tasselfoot]

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i'm "higher level"... and i don't use speed mods.

speed mods are for wimps and wussies who can't read 1x.

[Flaming_Dingleberry]

Re: Using speed boost to play better

When you increase the speed mod in FFR, high BPM stepfiles don't go faster than low BPM stepfiles. Instead, the space between the arrows is reduced/increased to accommodate the speed of the song, so you won't necessarily have to worry about having different speed mods for different songs. At first, I switched to 1.25, because anything else was too fast for me, then I eventually switched to 1.5 when I was able to read it. Just go to the speed that gives you better scores, and when your scores stop improving, try another mod.

... That's just scary that Tass doesn't use mods o_o

....... If he switched he could destroy this game.

[OnixRose]

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speed mods are for wimps and wussies who can't read 1x.

the man has spoken

[buizel8888]

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i'm "higher level"... and i don't use speed mods.

speed mods are for wimps and wussies who can't read 1x.

1x is for people who get nervous when the speed is over 300

[Anatoli]

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1x is for people who get nervous when the speed is over 300

...or for people who have superhuman note-reading abilities?

[Plan_Bsk81127]

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1x speed + screencut is good. If you want to do speed mods though. start with 1.25, see how you do, if you think you need it faster, go ahead. Speed mods just spread out the arrows to see them better. If you do 1x speed + screencut, it will play like it is on 1.50, but the arrows are scrunched together.

[Tasselfoot]

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uh. i can play on 1.75 or 2.0... and do almost as well. but my PA is better on 1x and i'm much more comfortable playing 1x