[S] Default Scroll Speed

[rushyrulz]

Suggestion: The default scroll speed for the engines new players start to play on should be increased to 1.25x-1.4x or the 1.0x C mod should be upped to those equivalent values since the current 1.0x (which is like C300 or something) is pretty slow even for a beginner. Of all the users I've referred to this game, I've told them to start at 1.25x and none have complained about the speed at that point. The main issue I see is that when I tell them to do so, they reply with "I don't want the song to be 1.25x harder/faster" thinking that speedmod is like a rate increase rather than a scroll speed increase. I think increasing the speedmod as a default would encourage people to get more into the game by not making the game so painfully slow.

At least require a brief tutorial on how the settings menu works ????

Discuss.

[Riotpolice]

Re: [S] Default Scroll Speed

Damn, this would be such a good idea. People would be overall better at this game by starting them out at a faster speed mod (1.25x) instead of starting them out at x1. I also agree on the "brief tutorial of how the menu works", it's tiring to have to teach a newbie how to use the menu in multiplayer over and over again. This is an overall great idea, and I support it.

[thesunfan]

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I don't agree with forcing the tutorial on someone, but an optional one would be very nice. I also think upping the speedmod a bit, since most people aren't like Haku and think 1-1.2x is pretty slow.

[rushyrulz]

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An optional one already exists here:

Introduction Thread - Come and say hello here. Great place to start out.
Rules - Please be sure to read over the rules here.
Updated FAQ - You should be able to find all the answers to your questions here. It is a bit large, so if you're looking for something in particular, use Ctrl+F to search the thread.
Bug Thread - Found a bug while on our site? Put it in this thread here.
Standalone Guide - If you have trouble running the game on your browser, check out this guide to help you set up FFR's game with a standalone Flash Player for better results.
Picture Dictionary - What the heck is a trill? Look here to get used to all the lingo used here on FFR.
Multiplayer - FFR's multiplayer can be quite intimidating. A guide with images and thorough descriptions has been made to help acclimate our newer users.
Suggestions - Have a suggestion for us? Post it here.
Permissions thread - Want to know if we have permission from your favorite artist? Check this thread to see all of the artists that have given FFR permission to use for game content.
Queue/Batch discussion thread - Want to see what songs are in line to be released in game? This thread is for you.

I realize manditory tutorials are undesirable, but it's needed when you can write a small book with the optional one.

[Garquillex]

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I've told everyone I've referred to start at 1.5x

I never saw any reason to start lower than that <_<

[rushyrulz]

Re: [S] Default Scroll Speed

bump. I want some more input on this.

[PriestREA]

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I told my friend to start at 1.85 - he loves it xD
also I +1 this idea

[Zapmeister]

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I've always been a 1x player ever since I started more than half a year ago. I suppose it's something I just get used to over time, but after reading this thread I thought I might play for a bit on 1.5x and this happened

[Mario Mix For Piano - 83-720-7-96-97 84c - not passing]
[Mario Mix For Piano - 65-797-13-73-71 127c]

I'm seriously not trying to hit goods on purpose. Maybe it's just that I've got used to 1x but I find that the arrows come unnaturally fast and I can't read the chart in time and when the rolls and fast bits come along I simply can't read them at all. My best on 1x speed is 25-5-0-0.

Any help, or is my destiny to be a 1x player forever?

[Hakulyte]

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Force yourself to play 2.0x for one day, you won't be able to keep up at all, but you may be able to play 1.5x after that. It's really just visual adaptation.

I have the same issue as you tbh, it's just not as bad..

[alloyus]

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when I started using speed mods I kept going up by .25 until I got used to it

[rushyrulz]

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bump, I don't want this to get overlooked.

[Frank Munoz]

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When I used to play, I would have to play according to how fast I could detect at that moment.

Ex: start at 1.75
multiple charts later 1.75 begins to feel a bit slow
move up to 1.85
same thing happens
move up to 2.0
feels comfortable
few rounds later 2.0 feels to fast,
move down to 1.85.


But starting at 1.0x is always bad. (fact)
+1 for atleast 1.25x

1.0x usually confuses a newbie and often times vets on account for the massive amount of arrows being displayed at once. Also, when the distance between arrows are large enough to fit a truck through one's focus is easily diverged.

[Gmanyo]

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I concur. 1.25 would probably be the best; slower, however, can be good for people who don't play many video games at all, but that's hardly our target audience here.