Stepmania "How To" for beginners

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  • B3NJ1
    FFR Player
    • Mar 2005
    • 266

    #1

    Stepmania "How To" for beginners

    A quick “how to” for Stepmania

    8=up key
    4=left key
    2=down key
    6=right key

    INDEXES

    Crossovers (6,2,4,2,6)
    Doing crossovers on indexes is a bitch. To do a 6,2,4,2,6 crossover, you would want your left index on 6 and your right index on 2. Press 4 with your right index, press 2 with your left index while moving your right index to hit 4. Then hit 2 again with your left index while moving your right index towards 6.
    Helpful Stepfiles- The crossovers on eggmans quasar, apersons omega on oni, rhythm and police (official)
    Butterfly Combo (6,8,2,4)

    For this you want to hit 6 with your left index,8 with your right, 2 with your left and 4 with your right.
    Helpful stepfiles-Butterfly official (heavy), eggman quasar

    Trouble with reading 16th streams.
    I used to have a lot of trouble with 16th streams. I didn't know what a speed mod was either. To access speed mods, hit start after you choose a song. Speed mods make a world of difference.

    Good simfiles for beginners-
    Max Series (officials)
    So Deep (perfect sphere mix), (official, good for gallops)
    Stalled Out And Sushi Bars (On FFR, dance category)


    Good simfiles for overall practice-
    One more lovely (eggman),
    Stratosphere (fortress?) (skor?),
    dignity (moogy),
    Reality (reach) you want to build using rate mods
    Quasar (eggman)

    Some of these might seem difficult at first, practice them! Quasar is a good start to learn how to do long 16th streams. Foir reality, start on around 0.7 rate and build from there. Rate modifiers are on the second page of options.

    NOTE-Playing on the number pad is difficult. <u>Most</u> people play on the regular arrow keys.

    Please help add stuff! One handed section would be greatly appreciated. I also need to know some good songs for beginners, link would be nice to.

    EDIT-Fixed some stuff, added some stuff
    EDIT2-Added some stuff. changed some stuff
  • Rebirth0
    FFR Originalbro
    FFR Simfile Author
    • Jun 2003
    • 8751

    #2
    RE: Stepmania &quot;How To&quot;

    I would change the 1, 2, 3, 4 to 2, 4, 6, 8 so it's easier to understand.

    OMEGA is just crossovers starting at either Up or Down, nothing different than the crossovers starting at Left or Right.

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    • GothicVampireTachi
      FFR Player
      • Feb 2005
      • 19

      #3
      This sounds like it could be very helpful. I myself am trying to improve my Stepmania skills. Most of the friends I have hate DDR so I can't get any help. Can't wait for this to be completed. Keep up the good work. It's already helping me.

      This love will last forever... nothing can break two spirits destined to each other.

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      • Nerosuferoth
        FFR Player
        • Sep 2004
        • 127

        #4
        Re: RE: Stepmania &quot;How To&quot;

        Originally posted by Gamepro17616
        I would change the 1, 2, 3, 4 to 2, 4, 6, 8 so it's easier to understand.
        I would change them to coorespond with the numpad:

        8 = up
        4 = left
        6 = right
        2 = down

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        • sleeplessdragn
          ~Bang that beat Harder~
          FFR Simfile Author
          FFR Music Producer
          • Jan 2004
          • 2321

          #5
          RE: Re: RE: Stepmania &quot;How To&quot;

          I'm no noob to stepmania (I play spread set up with the numpad and the arrows) but I've wondered how to do: 2 3 4 1 with indexes. Four fingers takes the complication out of many things i suppose.

          Edit: And you don't think that One More Lovely is a bit fast for beginners? Unless of course I'm thinking on a different level of "beginner".

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          • hydrojakep
            FFR Player
            • Nov 2003
            • 2293

            #6
            RE: Re: RE: Stepmania &quot;How To&quot;

            Moogy made dignity.

            NVLM made one too.



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            • GothicVampireTachi
              FFR Player
              • Feb 2005
              • 19

              #7
              RE: Re: RE: Stepmania &quot;How To&quot;

              I'll have to try out the number pad. I use the regular arrow keys which works pretty well for me cause I have short, stubby fingers.

              This love will last forever... nothing can break two spirits destined to each other.

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              • igotrhythm
                Fractals!
                • Sep 2004
                • 6535

                #8
                RE: Re: RE: Stepmania &quot;How To&quot;

                Guys, FF7 Battle (in the FFR Arcade section) is pretty good too, with its jumps, crossovers and gallops, all in the same song. I disagree with the 486(46) sections, though.
                Originally posted by thesunfan
                I literally spent 10 minutes in the library looking for the TWG forum on Smogon and couldn't find it what the fuck is this witchcraft IGR

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                • super-smashman
                  FFR Player
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 2638

                  #9
                  RE: Re: RE: Stepmania &quot;How To&quot;

                  Um, shouldn't you add a section on 4 fingers, or is that coming?

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                  • Tank101
                    I V vi iii IV I IV V
                    FFR Simfile Author
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 2082

                    #10
                    RE: Re: RE: Stepmania &quot;How To&quot;

                    Um, personally, I think someone else should do this.

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                    • Moogy
                      嗚呼
                      FFR Simfile Author
                      • Aug 2003
                      • 10303

                      #11
                      RE: Re: RE: Stepmania &quot;How To&quot;

                      Here is my super awesome guide to Stepmania:

                      Practice.
                      Plz visit my blog

                      ^^^ vintage signature from like 2006 preserved

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