whats so great about beatmania?

Mostly_Harmless · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject: whats so great about beatmania?

I went to the mall today and saw these two geeks playing this game called beat mania and wow that has to be one of the most retarded games i have ever seen. Why would anyone play it? I just don't understand it the game looks like crap. I didn't try it but i really didn't want to waste my quater. to me it looked like DDR for lazy kids who can't move there feet and actually get a work out. You might as well play stepmania on the keyboard and save some money. Now i know alot of you love this game out there and i don't mean to be so harsh on the game and you players out there but someone seriously explain to me what makes this such a populair game to everyone? I just don't see how pressing buttons and turning a record is fun. thanks

mattman412 · Trick Member Joined: 06 Feb 2002 Location: Tempe, AZ

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mattman412 · Trick Member Joined: 06 Feb 2002 Location: Tempe, AZ

Uh you call people geeks for playing then walk over to a DDR machine?!

What about when you are seizuring on the DDR pad?

What you are asking is pretty much why does anyone play video games because DDR is among the only games that actually requires any physical activity.

Now my reasons for enjoying IIDX--

Been playing keyboard/piano for years and it helps my dexterity.

The music is much much better than DDR.

It still has new Styles consistantly coming out so the same songs don't get old (unlike DDR)

The difficulty is amazing--DDR couldn't hold a candle to it, Pop N' is probably the only other game with a similar difficulty level.

You actually effect the music because each key you hit makes noise, which is fun for some remixes (though not recommended while in Arcade)

The videos are usually really interesting and made specifically for the song (hell I catch myself sometimes watching the video more than the notes).

Stepmania = 4 Keys (6 Solo)
IIDX = 7 Keys plus turntable
Seems kind of hard to emulate in stepmania...though there are IIDX sims and if you are agruing that you should download it to play on the computer then why not download all the DDR/ITG songs and play on the computer? There are pad converters even. The reason we buy the games is because no matter how hard the emulator tries, it will never be as good as the original.
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ColorOfSakura · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject:

wana10 · Basic Member Joined: 25 Jul 2005

to mostly harmless...read mattman's post, it sums up my feelings exactly

to mattman...come on man, saying that pop'n is the only thing close to beatmania is garbage...sure they both are difficult but so is high-end drummania and keyboardmania(won't comment on guitar freaks or para para as i haven't played either)
of course, i could just be saying that as i haven't yet mastered any of them...

mattman412 · Trick Member Joined: 06 Feb 2002 Location: Tempe, AZ

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Mostly_Harmless · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:11 am Post subject:

OK fair enough guys next time i see one of those machines ill give it a shot. As for guitar freak game why not be like me and actually play guitar? isn't that more challenging?

mattman412 · Trick Member Joined: 06 Feb 2002 Location: Tempe, AZ

jas · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:38 pm Post subject:

Tomo_kun · Trick Member Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Location: SE-WI.

Are you sure you didnt see a regular 5 key beatmania (everyone in here has made compairisons to IIDX...). 5key beatmania is alot of fun, but i wouldnt be surprised if you where discouraged because of its old old graphics.
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ColorOfSakura · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:26 pm Post subject:

0rion

There were a lot of needless words in your post, so I went ahead and omitted them. You can thank me later.

DJZylch · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:43 am Post subject:

Tell me you could pass this without your hands getting tired.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=247907004777665200&q=One+More+Lovely
Also tell me that the song sucks.
Or better yet, a song that's in DDR
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2425103932357303405&q=V+Another
And he does the keys ONE HANDED!
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0rion · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:23 am Post subject:

Actually, that's just V 7 Key. There's one segment on Another that even Lisu has to play 2-handed on (that part with the incredibly awkward triple rolls).

Still, anyone that doesn't find that impressive is obviously blind or is clearly no judge of genuine talent.

Lisu is, was, and always will be my IIDX idol.
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Ryu_Hirakashi · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:32 am Post subject:

I'm sorry, but pop'n music is harder than IIDX. The end!!!!

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ColorOfSakura · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject:

thewitchdoctor · Trick Member Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX

i dunno guys, im pretty sure this is way easier than DDR
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Synaesthesia · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject:

I like how there's a good deal of stuff on 14k [a] that people still haven't even passed.
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