I'm going to blow all my money on IIDX...advice?

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I just got my paycheck today, and I've decided to get IIDX. I have $650 to burn; spending less is obviously preferable.

What exactly do I need to buy and where should I go? I don't have a PS2 and don't have a controller and don't have any of the mixes (er, styles).

I know some of this is sort of answered in the FAQ thread, but...eh. If you were in my position what would you do?
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BradTheInsomniac · Trick Member Joined: 06 Mar 2002

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DarkCSE · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2003 8:22 am Post subject:

Jap PS2 from yesasia, ebay, or wherever: $250-$300 before shipping
Konami IIDX Controller from japanvideogames.com: $100
IIDX #Style from anywhere: $50-$70.

Also, you might want to check e-bay

Lepracon Artist · Trick Member Joined: 26 Jan 2002 Location: Funkytown

Skip:

First off you need to buy a JPS2. YOu could:

A) look around e-bay or
B) look at various websites. Nscx.com, yesasia.com, and japanvideogames.com are some examples. Look around for the cheapest one you can find and such.

Next, get a controller and a games style. I'd get 6th, simply because it's the eaiest one to find here. Various websites also have it.

Anywho, that's the jist, but it's also covered in the FAQ.
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...... · Trick Member Joined: 17 Jul 2002

You can get:

JPS2
Official IIDX controler
3rd style
4th style
5th style
6th style

I got all of those for around $650 all brand new when my dad went to Japan, so I'm pretty sure you can get all of them, but finding 3rd and 4th might be hard.

CStarFlare · Maniac Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

Sk1p · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2003 9:12 am Post subject:

Is getting a JPS2 a much better idea than a modded PS2?

EDIT: Never mind...JPS2 and game = bought

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HighwayStarX · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2003 1:43 pm Post subject:

i got my jap ps2 in complete perfect condition for $149. i got the controller for 89, my 3rd style for 30, and 6th for 50. yey for ebay. im gonna sign up for rinkya once i recieve my credit card which should be soon hopefully and get 4th and 5th style off that.
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JustJeff · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2003 1:44 pm Post subject:

Which version of the game did you get?

I guess at this point, getting any of them is good.

But if you didn't get 4th, get it as soon as you see it. I've seen it go as high as $70+ on eBay. I paid $60 for mine a year ago from japanvideogames.com.

3rd - has the most tracks but ugliest interface. Though alot of the older tracks, people do not like. But I seem to play it a good bit.

4th - has alot of hard 4 and 5 star songs but, the music is soooo good. Jive Into the Night, Fantasy, Voltage... Me love. Though at 53 tracks, its the thinnest of the bunch.

5th - cooler interface that the first two games and you get beginners mode but if you were passing Light Seven songs at DBA, you don't really need to worry about this mode. Nice song selection.

6th - easiest to find, plus it grades you. And you get the gallery and the neat little videos. I can't say anything bad about this one.

I love all four of them and I'm highly anticipating 7th Style to come out.

Clay0K · Staff Member Joined: 16 Jan 2002 Location: Out.

Best decision you'll ever make! A J-PS2 is more than worth the money.

Anyway Beatmania has the highest replay value I've ever seen in a game. You spend every waking moment trying to pass a song. Then you spend the time perfecting it, then its on to impressing the ladies..er--bystanders. Or in at-home cases, close friends who have no idea what's going on.

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SamplingMasters PongAtari · Trick Member Joined: 31 Oct 2002 Location: Kakogawa, Japan

Werd, get 4th and 6th first. I've seen 4th for sale two times and 6th for sale once. I'll sell you 3rd pretty cheap if you can't find it.
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altinure · Trick Member Joined: 29 Jun 2002 Location: wisconsin

I wish I could spend my money on IIDX, but there's this stupid thing called college that I have to attend. -_- Hopefully the price on PS2s will lower signifigantly when PS3 comes out in Japan, but with my luck, IIDX controllers will be impossible to find then.

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JustJeff · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2003 6:19 pm Post subject:

I know LC did. I'm not sure about Sense though.

But I didn't mean that the low track number was a negative. Not at all. 4th and 6th are by far my favorites.

5th is niiiiice too even if it does have a few repeats but that's understandable.

SamplingMasters PongAtari · Trick Member Joined: 31 Oct 2002 Location: Kakogawa, Japan

I'm pretty sure Sense has an another in 4th. Wasn't sense on the 4th style soundtrack?
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BradTheInsomniac · Trick Member Joined: 06 Mar 2002

Sk1p · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 7:27 pm Post subject:

I got 3rd Style and 6th Style and am looking around for controllers now...I have a feeling those two will keep me busy for quite a while.

Thanks for the help!
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Opethian · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 5:44 am Post subject:

3rd will give you the most fun as a beginner
6th will prove to be more of a challenge

good choices tho
collect em all
japanvideogames.com and shop.himeya.com
both have controllers in stock
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