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Post by LadyLuck on Jun 4, 2004 11:53:12 GMT -5
I do 99% of my DDR ing at home...no bars or anything, since it's just a soft pad and a couch in the tv room there.
When I go to the arcade there are these bars...I always kinda assumed they were for safety, like if a mad dancer were to fall or something, they could grab the bar, and not maim any innocent bystanders.
I've seen a few people do tricks on them, and recently heard someone say in a post that they *need* the bar to complete a particular song. Is that true?
Would having a bar or similar support aid me in some situations, what kind?
I thank you all in advance for your DDR bar expertise.
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Post by GameTechChris on Jun 4, 2004 12:40:43 GMT -5
Using the bar takes about 75% of the weight off your feet, allowing you to play faster with less stress.
People call it cheating, but whatever, they can call foul all they want when I beat them in a tournament because they didn't use it.
(BTW, I use the bar about half the time, but none of my heavy AAAs happened while I was using it for some reason)
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psmo290
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Post by psmo290 on Jun 4, 2004 12:47:49 GMT -5
it helps but i doesn't make u godlike. I can A paranoia survivor using the bar but without i can only get a B
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Post by Cowman715 on Jun 4, 2004 14:27:06 GMT -5
I don't feel comfortable holding the bar... I actually do better without it o.O... I feel uncomfortable (specially crossovers) where I would stay in one position and my legs would move all around... So uncomfortable...
So Deep without bar= AA
With bar = .... FAIL!!.....
Yeah.... I'm weird ^_^
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Post by psmo290 on Jun 4, 2004 14:33:59 GMT -5
have i yet to AA so deep but that's ok, i'm working on it, i can A it on heavy without the bar on my home pad and considering it's already messing up and everything also.
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Post by LibertyCabbage on Jun 4, 2004 15:12:03 GMT -5
I only play at home, so the bar issue is moot, but it also plays against my using DDR as an exercise tool. I want the game to challenge my footwork and stamina. I've sen folks play it in the arcade using the bar, but it seems to ruin what's fun about the game to me.
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Post by Zealot on Jun 4, 2004 15:42:19 GMT -5
...like falling on your face after trying max 300 for the first time on heavy ;D
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Post by GameTechChris on Jun 4, 2004 19:30:11 GMT -5
The amount of fun I have is inversly proportioinate to the amount of Greats I receive while playing.
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Post by Elegantly Wasted on Jun 13, 2004 0:57:54 GMT -5
OMG!!! hahaha I was confised for a little while.. I thought the Title "ddr and the Bar" Meaning the Bar where you drink.. lololol OMG.. Had me thinking about liqour and DDR at the same time.. Nooooooot good
Anyway, Game techchris.. The layout on you Journal look awesome.. How do you do it?
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Post by psmo290 on Jun 13, 2004 1:00:16 GMT -5
lol
i never thought anybody would think of it like that. LOL. but i do use the bar on the very hard songs in my opinion. It helps me and I would use it if i have the chance but most of the time, i dont use the bar, unless i'm trying to freestyle or sumtin
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Post by Elegantly Wasted on Jun 13, 2004 1:02:30 GMT -5
lol i never thought anybody would think of it like that. LOL. but i do use the bar on the very hard songs in my opinion. It helps me and I would use it if i have the chance but most of the time, i dont use the bar, unless i'm trying to freestyle or sumtin yeah I don't use the bar.. I tried once but it felt weird.. Any who.. sometimes when I get mad at the person next to me. I have this urge to take the bar and smack them right across the face.. Maybe it would come in handy |
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Post by GameTechChris on Jun 13, 2004 5:09:26 GMT -5
Maria: S1 override codes. My DDR-themed ones are better, in my opinion (check out the community 'FoxValleyBemani' for an example). Just find me on AIM and I can send you a text file with the overrides and color schemes.  BTW, just an example of how bar use can give you the edge . . . TO THE EXTREEEEEEEEEME!!!!!!!111oneonemilkandcookies |
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Post by psmo290 on Jun 13, 2004 12:07:46 GMT -5
that's tight man, ur really good, i can only get a B on Max 300
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Post by Elegantly Wasted on Jun 13, 2004 14:28:00 GMT -5
me trying max 300 is like bungy jumping without a cord.. I would totally brake my ars. That picture is hella awesome.. Yup, I would brake my ars..
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Post by Mar on Jun 13, 2004 14:51:21 GMT -5
Tha bar can help you when you're tired. That's when I use it. But it's true that when leaning on the bar, you can move your feet a lot faster for the max and paranoia songs. ;D
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Post by psmo290 on Jun 13, 2004 17:16:02 GMT -5
yeah, that's true, i've experienced it.
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Post by Zealot on Jun 13, 2004 17:32:03 GMT -5
that's the only way I can pass them right now :\
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Post by psmo290 on Jun 13, 2004 23:48:45 GMT -5
well, the more u keep doing the song, the more u can go on doing it without using the bar
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Post by Cowman715 on Jun 14, 2004 6:23:56 GMT -5
But then again the more you use the bar the more you become dependent upon it... It's like a drug lol
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Post by Elegantly Wasted on Jun 14, 2004 9:14:45 GMT -5
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