Looking for ways to improve in 2 ways

epsilondelta1 · Basic Member Joined: 23 Jul 2009

I started playing DDR about 2 months ago, and at that point I could barely pass any songs on standard, songs like candy unlimitied and cartoon heroes would have me collapsing, I weighed 264 pounds.

I'm down to 234 now and I think I'm improving at a very good pace, I can do legend of max/max 300 on standard both with A's and a couple heavy songs, and my most recent accomplishment was finally passing Tsurugu apple mix with a C a few days ago, and today I finally got an A on it.

My questions were what songs should I try next on what difficultys? maybe a list of 4 or 5 slightly more difficult then Tsurugu Oni. I started playing DDR primarly as a way to lose weight and so far it's working but I figure the better I get the more calories I'll burn, are there any good excercises that go along with playing DDR that help gameplay? thanks

epsilondelta1 · Basic Member Joined: 23 Jul 2009

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Suko · Trick Member Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Location: Lynnwood, WA

So, I'm going to assume you're playing at a 9 step difficulty if you play songs like Tsugaru ONI. I'll also assume you're playing at the arcade on DDR Extreme. If I'm wrong, correct me.

I suggest trying out the following 8 & 9 step songs; Twilight Zone, Era, DXY!, Dynamite Rave, Hysteria or Hysteria 2001, La Senorita, Speed Over Beethoven, Matsuri Japan, Orion.78, Paranoia KCET, Saint Goes Marching, Sakura ONI, Yozora no Muko

Songs you can try, but they require more stamina; Can't Stop Fallin' In Love (Speed Mix), Dead End, Healing Vision (Angelic Mix), SO DEEP, Rhythm & Police, Burning Heat, Waka Laka, Witch Doctor,
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NOAAAH · Trick Member Joined: 16 May 2006 Location: Space Port 9

Also, jogging and stuff like that will help out with stanima for those harder songs.
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FABO!!! · Trick Member Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Location: Georgia

Simply put running anything cardio will help.

Xanthros · Trick Member Joined: 12 Aug 2006

If you can, play with people who are much better than you. Then just play tons of hard songs they can pass but you can't. That's always gotten me the best workouts and made me better MUCH faster.
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strapple · Basic Member Joined: 01 Apr 2009 Location: Tempe, Arizona

It's better to fail expert songs than get A's on really hard standard songs imo~

(unless youre failing so bad that you arent even trying)

i was only in standard for like a week because i had someone who played in expert with me so it didnt matter if i failed. i think its the best way to get better and get into expert. its the method i made my boyfriend use when he first started playing ddr. he completly skipped basic and moved right up to expert. this same method is how i learned and how many of my friends who play learned so i think it has some validity! :}

Technick · Trick Member Joined: 18 Aug 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY

Find the hardest song you can do on standard, and tell me the hardest song you can handle at this point. When I played DDR I used to weigh 250lbs and AAA'ed Max 300. It's all about training and practice. I will try to guide you to better DDR playing, I love to see new players flourish into new potential top contenders.
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