So it's been about 10 years...

[DotKritic]

10 long years. 2002 then. 2012 now. Anybody thought FFR would still be around?

For all of those who were members back in the early years, what do you remember most about FFR back then? What was your favorite year and why? Favorite moment?

If you have any screen shots of past years (or any year), please share them. I'll update the OP with them.


If you're on an alt, give your 'Join Date' for that account.

I joined in December 2004.

[25thhour]

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Ahhh, Good ole times.

I remember back when I joined, not being able to FC Difficult songs... Those were the days, Av-misses </3

I joined in 2007, started playing about 2006 or 2005

EDIT: Fav year 08/09 because I started to improve vastly :P

[Evascythe]

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My join date is September 2003. Way back when I was in grade 8 and just starting out high school. I remember when darkshark and i love you used to be girls. :3 I remember having to mash Beethoven's Virus and the Yoshi part of TLoZ to pass them (this was in 2003). I remember when coloured arrows were introduced. I remember when the av-miss fix was released. I remember when Synthlight gave out his cell number on the forums. I remember the very first FFR shirt & official tournament. I remember a lot of things! I miss being a subscriber.

[Zageron]

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2008/2009 because from 2007 to early 2009 there were thousands of people playing. In 2008, above 4000 and even into summer 2009 still close to 2000. (This is unique registered users logging in per day, this doesn't include guests!)

Multiplayer was a hell hole of activity, and I was at my peak in summer 2008.

Good times.

[kommisar]

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I remember FFR being that DDR simulator everyone knew about around 2003-04. We all sucked at it and it was a wonderful experience. 2005 was when shit got real and I joined to discover the art of simfilez


Favorite year is hard to pick because each year had its own era that was unique in its own way.

2004-2006 was when people would play any simfile, the former year being considered the golden age of stepmania by many. It was really a development stage in the structure of simfiles and everything was fun and fresh back then.

2006 with the massive banning on FFR, the raid and eventual death of SMO, and the birth of ODI redefined and era of stepmania and was the beginning of simfile elitism. ODI had set a standard for their own niche club of simfile artists. SMGroove was also part of this movement, yet was more oriented towards an open community concept and saw the rise of many influential simfile artists. Bear in mind, all people from those sites had been on FFR at one point (most).

2007 with Red Fraction, elitism was propelled. After the death of the site before Red Fraction pack 2 finished production, the Dark Chancellors forum and group was born from a joke that they were going to bring SMGroove back with SMG3 pack.

2008 saw the birth of Bluexoon, a site revolving around a tight-knit community that brought a more open concept regarding simfile creation. People were more encouraged to make simfiles and elitism more or less died at that point.

2009 with the birth of Keybeat Online, there was a huge solo (6key) movement. The temporary closure of FFR saw people interested in something new, a fresh game that had plenty to offer, but was short lived.

2010-present people are still playing this 4key game and have gotten stupid good at making simfiles.

[Evascythe]

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I remember FFR being that DDR simulator everyone knew about around 2003-04.

I didn't know that DDR existed until like 2006. :X I thought FFR was some magically awesome original idea. Even when I heard about it and went to the arcade to try it out I ended up playing ITG for 5 years instead, only playing DDR once or twice.

[Coolboyrulez0]

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07-08 for me. The legends, the community. It was all a bit different and rather simpler back then.
(Not to say there wasn't a fair share of drama, but I digress)

[MyRoseTearsBlood]

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TWO THOUZAND COMBO.
Nuff said.

[rushyrulz]

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2007-2009 because the community was the strongest, lots of people in multiplayer and a very very supportive community. Also, files weren't rainbow dumps with pony shit all over them.

[Arntonach]

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2012-, if only because it's where I'm starting off from. I feel out of the loop right now with all this talk of nostalgia and "good times." Then again, it makes me feel young too.

[welsh_girl]

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'04-'05 Probably because it's when I first joined and actually spoke to people in vid chat.

Just a massive nostalgia value.

[Cavernio]

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My join date is the date I first accessed my profile, not the date I started playing or made my first account, so I think it's actually 2003.

[reptile3141]

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Definitely 2008-2009 for me. All my friends at the time, including myself, were very active in both the game and the community. That, plus the video chat was a great way to pass time.

[iironiic]

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I think it's unfair for me to answer this question since I joined FFR much later than most of the community here. I don't really have a favorite year honestly as well haha.

[dragonmegaXX]

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Favorite was like 2008-2009 because there was so much good activity, and everyone loved each other for the most part.

Been around since like 2007.

Sorry you guys haven't been able to kill me yet
3':