Stepping for FFR

[moches]

edit: just finished my first file for FFR, so if anybody would like to playtest, PM me and I will send a link over.

I'm planning to finally start stepping files for FFR, but I have no idea how much of my experience with Stepmania will cross over. So for those of who who have stepped for both games, are the processes noticeably different? Any advice you'd like to give me?

[trumaestro]

Re: Stepping for FFR

Get used to not using freezes for :expressivemanias:

Short of that nothing is really all that different. Can't wait to see some moches ffr files.

[bmah]

Re: Stepping for FFR

When it comes to stepping, it isn't too much different, other than the fact that you can't use freezes, and bpm gimmicks are relatively useless (except for changing arrow colors). Everything else applies.

I think the bigger differences between FFR and SM apply to the gameplay, as opposed to how one should step.


Just be aware that you need to step songs in which we have permission for; either artists whom we've asked, or CC music (public music free for use).

[Gundam-Dude]

Re: Stepping for FFR

I find that my files really lose the oopmh factor when I convert SM files into FFR—they just don't play nearly as well as they do on SM, which really demotivates me from doing more files for FFR or even making FFR exclusives. Likewise, I don't have nearly as much enjoyment with making FFR files as I do with SM, personally.

also be weary of jack patterns that may cause boos and rainbow grace notes that have to be hit as jumps/hands on FFR due to the timing windows and note registration

[Ghakimx]

Re: Stepping for FFR

There's practically no difference, other than the audience. Instead of thinking "I want everyone to try to AAA this file" you should think more of "I want everybody to enjoy playing this file".

[bmah]

Re: Stepping for FFR

also be weary of jack patterns that may cause boos and rainbow grace notes that have to be hit as jumps/hands on FFR due to the timing windows and note registration

On a note to this, be aware of color theory use on FFR. Conversion can make that 192nd note split away and become a gallop instead of, say, a jump. This IS fixable, but not all files get a framer treatment.

[intensez]

Re: Stepping for FFR

ok so 1 time i triad to make a file for ffr rite, made all the best stesps (had some sick crossoversssa holy shit!) n i triad hard to make a good file for the game n then it got rejected. i keapdet tryin to make it bettr and btettr n people just didnt liek it so i was like ok wtf so i adddaded in sik jaks (yea jaks there so hard to hit omg) n i tried so hard to play the file n i was like "ok what m do" and sent the file in n then jimerxx was like "ok this file is k but it not good" so i was like "k' and triad my best to maiek it bettr n yea it was bad n then i askd him again "hey what shud i do" n then this one guy was liek "stop stepping n uninstall" thinking itd help me i uninstalled stepamannnfdiia n i was like "this no help wtf ***" n then i tried to resttep my song n yea long story short lol ffr is hard to steap for lol

[AlexDest]

Re: Stepping for FFR

what chimerical insight you have brought us mr intensez

[kommisar]

Re: Stepping for FFR

can't be an expressive based simfile artist in FFR that's da difference.


hvae to focus on how much fun/.visually appealing simple arrows can be.

[Choofers]

Re: Stepping for FFR

people liked vortex on stepmania


people hate vortex on ffr

take dat how u will

[SKG_Scintill]

Re: Stepping for FFR

SM = Any score will do
FFR = AAA

When peepz play fielz, not AAA = mads 'bout fiel

[yo man im awesome]

Re: Stepping for FFR

people liked vortex on stepmania


people hate vortex on ffr

take dat how u will

but vortex is my favorite FFR file right now ;__;

[icontrolyourworld]

Re: Stepping for FFR

I say just step like you normally would (minus freezes and bombs), you should be fine since you're really good

[moches]

Re: Stepping for FFR

serious props for the advice here, all of you guys are super legit

I finished around 60 percent of a conversion of Society of Nonconformists for FFR, turning out decent so far

[Xx{Midnight}xX]

Re: Stepping for FFR

I would argue it really depends on the judges you get if it makes it in or not

good luck with that