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DJ MAX Community Thread: Back With More Block-Droppin' Beats
- Thread starter cj_iwakura
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OneMoreQuestion
Member
Tis a shame that not a SINGLE DJ MAX GAME is up on the Aussie PS Store...
Ben Morales
Member
What I did was just jump in and take the lower lvl 6B songs head on. I'm still not that great at them but I can at least pass a lot of them. I have been stuck on 4B for a long time but I still have a blast with it. Just need to develop that 6B muscle memory now.
Edit: Also, what speed do you play on? Adjusting the speed can help a ton with reading note charts.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Only really had experience with technika seeing that I don't have a PSP.
When I get a Vita (god knows when) I'll be on a dj max binge.
When I get a Vita (god knows when) I'll be on a dj max binge.
redfiend00
Member
3 sometimes 3.5 i find the faster it goes the easier it is to hit the notes any slower and i hit the notes way to early
Castor Krieg
Banned
Got all of them (except Hot Tunes), but it's best to do it with DJMP3, that's the only one available on PSN I think, so more people can participate.
Considered doing one for beginners, but nah.
Weekly High Score Challenge #1
(DJ MAX Portable 3)
White Blue (Trance)
Mode: 6B
Chart: NM
Difficulty: ***** ***
This will run for one week. I could only think of one reward I can confidently provide, even if it's the nerdiest thing imaginable.
Highest score winner can name a DJ MAX song, and I'll personally create a Stepmania chart for it.
If we have a tie, well... uh, we'll go from there.
Challenge accepted! I will recharge my PSP when I get home, and then it's on like Donkey Kong...
P.S. If anyone of you picks Ray of Illuminati as next song I will rage.
Alright finally got some time to put into this,
First time playing in a good while but here is my score for Supersonic:
Rank: A
Combo: 1265
Break: 4
Jud: 95.8
Bonus: 21063
Score: 273316
I actually forgot how much I like the track list for 3, it's not my favorite, but there really is alot of great stuff in this set. Man the wait for Techinika Tune is going to be killer.
First time playing in a good while but here is my score for Supersonic:
Rank: A
Combo: 1265
Break: 4
Jud: 95.8
Bonus: 21063
Score: 273316
I actually forgot how much I like the track list for 3, it's not my favorite, but there really is alot of great stuff in this set. Man the wait for Techinika Tune is going to be killer.
I find the main way to get better is to play songs that you can beat, but not do amazing on. Basically if you get a 75% - 90% on the song, then you should keep playing that song until you get out of that range, then move on to other, harder, songs.
A tip to make entry into the modes that involve more buttons is to pay really close attention to the color of the falling notes and what button they are associated with. I remember that helping me a lot when I was starting.
EDIT: Has anyone here purchased the Japanese version of Black Square? I'm curious if they removed auto-correct, which would be amazing.
Hispanicguy
Member
lolez2matt
Member
New record!!! But still can´t beat all of you guys
cj_iwakura
Member
Get 5B. I play at 6B, but I prefer 5 since it lets you use both > and [] for the middle note.
Another reason to get Clazziquai, Black Square, or Portable 2. (Portable 1 is just 4/6/8, I think).
cj_iwakura
Member
The next song will most likely be Blythe.
lolez2matt
Member
But Blythe is on DJMax portable 3?
cj_iwakura
Member
Nope. But it's on dang near every other version! If not enough people can join in, I'll pick a Portable 3 track.
Urban Scholar
Member
Man there's this song that was on DJ Max Fever. Ahh, I can't remember the name. I remember how the beat went. It sounds like Right Now from DJ Max Portable 2. Man now this is bugging me.
cj_iwakura
Member
Top 3 scores thus far:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AghNabxhknlLdDBYQjdwYVRJQVFkSmI5U0xhcUIzb2c#gid=0
Week 1
What a difference .2% makes!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AghNabxhknlLdDBYQjdwYVRJQVFkSmI5U0xhcUIzb2c#gid=0
Week 1
Code:
[b]Name / Score / Combo / Judgment / Break[/b]
[i][b]#1[/b][/i]
[b]Hispanicguy / 542600 / 2743 / 99.4% / ?[/b]
[i]#2
Hinomura / 515868 / 2858 / 99.2% / 0[/i]
#3
Diebuster / 511237 / 2511 / 96.3% / 1What a difference .2% makes!
lolez2matt
Member
I could play it on trilogy at least?
cj_iwakura
Member
Does Trilogy score the same way? If so, no objections.
lolez2matt
Member
Let me see when I arrive at home...
Hispanicguy
Member
You know what I noticed..when it comes to judgement, it shows the highest judgement you've gotten on that specific song and with that 99.4%, it happened during a run where I had 1 or 2 breaks. When I got the high score I posted up, I only had a 99.0%:
Whenever I play Technika it seems the soundtrack has a pretty strong tilt towards licensed K-Pop tracks. I know I've played a bunch of the Clazziquai stuff, and there's quite a few Kara tracks in 3 (Mister is a ton of fun). I just hope they fit everything they can onto Vita and offer the rest as DLC, my perfect soundtrack is still spread across the entire series for the most part.
lolez2matt
Member
WOW!!! First time I see a gameplay of Technika!! I want to play it!! <3
That looked really fun. Hopfeully the Vita version doesn't screw anything up and delivers.
Hispanicguy
Member
Been playing more Portable 3 lately.
Not the greatest songlist, but there are a few songs that stick out.
My current favorite (which I just recorded) is:
Waiting for the Sun 6B/NM
Not a big fan of how this series handles freeze notes. You have to let go of the note right when it ends or else you'll get a penalty.
They should really release all the other games on PSN to celebrate the upcoming release of Tune. Just some wishful thinking.
Not the greatest songlist, but there are a few songs that stick out.
My current favorite (which I just recorded) is:
Waiting for the Sun 6B/NM
Not a big fan of how this series handles freeze notes. You have to let go of the note right when it ends or else you'll get a penalty.
They should really release all the other games on PSN to celebrate the upcoming release of Tune. Just some wishful thinking.
I like Waiting for the Sun too
A few personal DJMP3 favs:
Enemy Storm (Dark Jungle Mix) - Paul Bazooka mix
The Rain Maker - Paul Bazooka
Gone Astray - Makou
Dream of Winds - XeoN
...
It's a pity be going through hell to unlock them by pure luck and mindless grinding (Korean UMD patched, +6%Exp/-30Hp & +6%Exp/-30Hp crew and mirror mode, always on)... I've yet to unlock Enemy Storm, I can play it in mission mode only... :/
A few personal DJMP3 favs:
Enemy Storm (Dark Jungle Mix) - Paul Bazooka mix
The Rain Maker - Paul Bazooka
Gone Astray - Makou
Dream of Winds - XeoN
...
It's a pity be going through hell to unlock them by pure luck and mindless grinding (Korean UMD patched, +6%Exp/-30Hp & +6%Exp/-30Hp crew and mirror mode, always on)... I've yet to unlock Enemy Storm, I can play it in mission mode only... :/
cj_iwakura
Member
Sorry about that!
So Hinomura takes the crown.
PM me or post your song of choice for Stepmaniaization, and I'll get right on it.
Week 2's song is, as promised...
Blythe (5B Mode, NM).
I believe this should use the same scoring across versions, but if I'm wrong...well, we'll cross that bridge then!
So Hinomura takes the crown.
PM me or post your song of choice for Stepmaniaization, and I'll get right on it.
Week 2's song is, as promised...
Blythe (5B Mode, NM).
I believe this should use the same scoring across versions, but if I'm wrong...well, we'll cross that bridge then!
Sorry about that! So Hinomura takes the crown. PM me or post your song of choice for Stepmaniaization, and I'll get right on it. Week 2's song is, as promised...
Blythe (5B Mode, NM).
I believe this should use the same scoring across versions, but if I'm wrong...well, we'll cross that bridge then!
Hey Cj, Welcome back
You might like to see this if you have not already: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=472467
cj_iwakura
Member
Hey Cj, Welcome back
You might like to see this if you have not already: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=472467
Oh, I am WELL aware! I was sold on Vita with this and 999-2 on the way, but Soul Hackers 3ds... now I'm torn.
cj_iwakura
Member
242670 is my top.
Had 5 breaks on my last try, but I didn't get the score down in time.
Used Portable 2.
Had 5 breaks on my last try, but I didn't get the score down in time.
Used Portable 2.
Welcome back cj_iwakura
Scoring is different among the Dj Max games; aside from boosts and tweaks, songs patterns are different too.
By the way, I'd suggest focusing on PSN released games, since the other games are difficult to find and are UMD only, excluding a lot of Gaffers from the competition...
Edit: damn, I've just discovered to have lost all the saves safe for djmp3 and fever oh well, time to grind again some hundreds hours...
Scoring is different among the Dj Max games; aside from boosts and tweaks, songs patterns are different too.
By the way, I'd suggest focusing on PSN released games, since the other games are difficult to find and are UMD only, excluding a lot of Gaffers from the competition...
Edit: damn, I've just discovered to have lost all the saves safe for djmp3 and fever
oh well, time to grind again some hundreds hours...
cj_iwakura
Member
Ah well. If not enough people have access to Blythe/P2/Fever, I'll post a DJMP3 pick later. Enough people seem to have that.
Also, you owe me a DJMP song decision.
Also, you owe me a DJMP song decision.
Polydeuces
Member
I think I quit Black Square because of how the game registers the notes, it was really annoying. Is there a patch for this?
The Japanese version of Black Square, which was just recently released, got rid of the auto-correct feature that is in the original version of the game. Sadly, there is no patch to get rid of it if you have the original Black Square. The game is still great fun though.
Polydeuces
Member
Is it also for FEVER as well? Does their Japanese version remove this annoyance?
I cant read Japanese, can I still play the game? Is there some language patch I can get online?
DJMax Fever also has auto-correct, but the Japanese version of Fever, which is DJMax Hot Tunes, doesn't.
It doesn't matter if you can't read Japanese. There really isn't anything to be read in any of the games. So if you want to import the Japanese Black Square, then go for it. I'd love to, but I can't really warrant the purchase because I already own the original Black Square. And once you get good enough, the auto-correct thing isn't really an issue.
cj_iwakura
Member
DJMP2 - Blythe 5B NM
Score: 328085
Breaks: 0
Jud: 95.4%
I leave to Hispanicguy or cj_iwakura the choice of the next DJMP3 track... I'd like something like 4.2T NB Ranger NonStopRemix (TS), but it could be not available from start without massive grinding, I don't remember...
Are you familiar with stepmania? The reward was a stepmania-ization of a DJMP track.
(It's a PC DDR sim, basically.)
My bad, my mind tricked me in thinking the reward was the choice of the compo next track. I know Stepmania, but I'm not interested in, sorry. I'll go on partecipating just for the challenge
It was never compatible with the Vita, unfortunately.
Sad to hear it. But thanks!
Is there a list of songs for DJMAX Portable 2 with the levels we unlock them on (is it tied to levels anyway?)? I played a really nice song on a challenge that I don't think I have on my setlist and I want to know when I could unlock it...
I played a bit of Portable 3 and from what I've heard about its grind, I hoped it'll be better in previous games. Frankly, it doesn't feel that better - maybe there's more of a difference on higher levels?
I played a bit of Portable 3 and from what I've heard about its grind, I hoped it'll be better in previous games. Frankly, it doesn't feel that better - maybe there's more of a difference on higher levels?