beatmania US version

Originally Posted by Lee-chan

Has anyone tried the controller via a PS2=>UBS converter? I'd love to be able to play the sims I've got on my computer.

Yes, i've tried it out and it works just fine!

As for what brand it is~ I totally forget where i ordered it from
and there isn't a name on it ^_^''

I've read on VJarmy that the US IIDX controller is going to be
a little improved over its Japanese counterpart (something about
the keys not sinking in all the way to prevent stickage and
a better Turntable).

I'm with Taco on this one, 14key here we come ^_* b

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Shoichiro Hirata! Really?! I hope he makes another filter house track!
With lots of scratching lol ^_*

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Looking at the song list, i gotta say it isn't bad at all ^_^
I hope this CS really opens up a lot of eyes!

And it's too late to say this but ~ they should have put it Drunk Monkey!

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Well, maybe i was a little rushed to type that last post after reading
the song list.

But i honestly i don't think it's terrible. I think those tracks (not all, but
a good amount) SOUND good. So it might not be up to date with a Japanese
mix, i still feel that these tracks hold some weight. Like guitar hero,
you can play it on easy and still enjoy the songs, right? I like Snow,
V, Holic, Summer Vacation~ light 7 - 7 key - Another ~ It doesn't matter,
i think they're enjoyable to hear.

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Are you? Those songs are ancient.

To who? To US who have been playing IIDX for a long time???
Yea, they're old, but that doesn't mean they are bad.
Guitar Hero has some old rock songs, they must be bad
then right? I still go back and play older IIDX mixes because i love
the songs. Music is music.

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Not to mention that if you want to play Anothers, you have to unlock it first. . . which you've never had to do in the history of any Beatmania title ever.

Until now. What's your point? You act like you've never played a game
that requires unlocking ^_^'' New Comers don't need to worry about
Anothers yet. They'll have their hands full as is with 5key and 7key.

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beatmania US is for the people completely new to beatmania. If you've been importing the Japanese versions of it, getting this would be like putting training wheels back on your bike after you've won the Tour de France.

Exactly, I can't mention this enough- This mix isn't for us.
IIDX importers aren't Konami's target.

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This would be true, but games like Guitar Hero have set standards for the average American gamer who now enjoys music games. The complete lack of balance to the difficulty and completely ghetto nature of Beatmania is going to turn the majority of them off.

Yes, the game's interface is purple (why?!!? lol), but lack of balance in
difficulty? New comers can play 5 key until they are comfy and
start trying light 7 (or whatever it's going to be called here).
I feel the only standard Guitar Hero has set on a music game is it
must have popular liccensed songs to grab the Average American's attention.

Honestly though, Konami should not sell this game as some "Club"
DJing sim with this guy scratching on the cover. CLUB... lol Konami...
They shouldn't have targeted the Average gamer in the first place.
Beatmania's followers are definitely another breed.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

True, you're right. I didn't think about DDR mixes here (i've never
playing a US mix besides the first Max US ^_^'''

I was speaking idiomatically.

Picked mine up today and the controller is... well, i still feel it needs some modding to the keys and TT. It's also a smaller than the JPKOC (Height).

Glad to be playing doubles though!! I've never tried and i'm kind of
stuck at the 6s ^_^'''

As for Beatmania US, the interface still annoys me~~ purple?!?! lol

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I'm gonna mod the keys today for the US controller. I just don't like
the keys at all ^_^'' They throw me off since they click not when
going down but when coming back up.

FELIPE NO

From what i hear, some Best Buys have Beatmania setups for people
to try it out and stuff. That's pretty neat!

As for the track list, yea most 5 keys songs really don't quite cut it anymore
i'll admit, but most of the IIDX songs in there are very good. Still,
looking back, playing 2nd mix / 3rd mix / Complete mix was VERY
fun when i first started out and i wouldn't be suprised if people
new to the game actually enjoy it.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Download them and try them out!

Of course, if you like them, please buy it ^__________^

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Hmm, not sure which song was playing in the video--
but i've never had that problem in either the US or the JP mixes ^_^

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I've been playing Beatmania since 3rd mix in the arcade before
IIDX came out, so i got good at playing 5 key before IIDX came out.
I'm not sure if you just started right off the bat playing IIDX, but
if you did, maybe getting pretty good at 5 key will help ^_^ b

As for IIDX~ I'm not a super expert, but i can pass most anothers.
whenever i get stuck, i usually try to go back and
play easier songs but get better at the timing and improving my
letter grade. Afterwards, i'd go back to tackle where i left off ^_*
But just playing everyday for an hour will really help you. Practice
Practice Practice!

If you don't have a VJarmy account (like in Taco's Sig), you should
sign up for one, just to track your progress!

How ya doing, buddy?

There are some 5key songs with Another charts! Take Genom Screams
and 3 2 1 Stars for a spin ^_^ They're a blast on [a].

As for your hypothesis, yea it can be wierd to play patterns that
you're not used to with the mods! Like playing the bass kicks
on key 7 instead of 1 hahah. After a while though, once you hit
a certain level of play, any finger should be able to hit any key
(unless you're one of those people who have a definite hand position).

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?