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[jenniecz22]

TEXTI just heard about this game a couple days ago and finally decided to trade in my brand new Gazelle for a ps2, a pad, and the game itself. I tried playing it and OMG, I feel waaaay disscouraged. I have never danced in my life and just watching some video clips of people playing, I think," Wow, I will never advance that far in the game." Any pros felt the same way when they started?? Also, any advice as to make the game easier would help. Thanks ;D

[abrannan]

Don't get discouraged. Everybody feels that way when they start. Play through the lesson mode first. It may seem too easy, but you're learning a lot of valuable skills. I've you've got MAX2 or Extreme, play on beginner mode at first. You're learning a lot of new skills at once, how to read the arrows, how to move your feet, what the songs sound like, etc. etc. It's been compared to learning to read, at first you have to figure out letters and sound out words, but then you start to read whole words, and then you get into being able to read sentences just from a few words, and your mind fills in the rest. Repetition is the key. If you can get the songs and listen to them whe you're not playing, you'll start to learn the songs which I find helps tremendously.

But rest assured that we were all there at one point.

[Duckie]

You're probably going to be better than I am. I inherited bad coordination from my mom. ;D I actually end up tripping over my own legs! It's fun though. I really like some of the songs, I love the dancing, and it's definitely a great workout.

[Panik214]

Same thing happens to pretty much everyone when they start. i got my game and pad exactly a month ago(on christmass) and im already on heavy, oni and doubles. When you first play, the song I learned on was "The of Enter the dragon" and it teaches almost everything you need to know in light mode. Then Played B4U until i could get get an A. Just keep practicing. Also if your still having trouble, try experimenting with the speed(you shouldn'g go for more then 3X speed though). When you think your ready for standard, try to do Drop out. If you can get a C or higher, try standard. Remember practice means perfect, or something like that. This is only for Extreme, i dont know what game you have. if you dont Have Extreme, i think its the best out of the three and i recomend it.


Good Luck!

[alphaomega411]

i started on beginer about a mont ago on ddrmax2. and now im playing standard and some heavy, it just takes enjoyment if you like it you will learn. i love ddr and i hope to have the courage one day to play at the arcade with all the really good people.

[Skycania]

Good advice:
Bob your head up and down in time to the beat
Don't use one foot to hit most of the notes (I had trouble with that one) remember you have 2 feet
Don't put your feet back in the middle after every move (=2x as much movement)
Play on songs with a strong beat that doesn't fade to start with, its easier if the steps follow one line

Hope that helps

[urbanjunglekitten]

I felt the exact same way when i started playing for the first time. Don't give up, it does get easier!

If you have a version of DDR that has a workout mode, trying playing in the workout mode first, on beginner or light. You can turn off the function where it stops the song if you miss too many steps (sorry, one of the vets help me out here, i'm not too familiar with the options menus) so you can keep dancing and keep trying even when you make some mistakes. This helped me out a bunch because it made me keep going and not give up, even when i had 30 straight boos.

Also, the workout mode in Max (since you got a PS2) doesn't give you a grade at the end of the song, which i found helpful as well. It kept me from getting discouraged at all the D's and E's i got when i first started.

Finally, if you are having trouble with rhythm, play when you can turn the music up loud enough that you can really hear it and . . . count! Most songs in DDR are in measures with 4 beats, i.e. you count 1-2-3-4 as the music is playing, and *most* of the songs in light mode you step right on the beat. I learned to do this when i learned to play the flute, and in my dance classes at school, and i found myself counting one day while i was playing DDR. It sounds simple and dumb, but it does work. My roommate wonders why i can beat his # of perfects in almost every song when we play together . . . that's my secret.

Good luck!

UJKitten