cj_iwakura
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Kind of painful to watch him skip all those songs I want to see in action, the Ryu* one sounded hot.
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Beatmania IIDX Community Thread: Deluxe Sound Sensation
- Thread starter cj_iwakura
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StarCreator
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There's nowhere else for the series to go. Consoles are no longer popular enough in Japan - the last Bemani release for a dedicated gaming system was pop'n portable 2... on PSP. The only existing IIDX controllers Konami have produced work only on the PlayStation 2 - a new console release now would mean brand new controllers would need to be released, which suffice it to say is a risky proposition to support something that barely broke even in the first place.
cj_iwakura
Member
It couldn't hurt to try a PSN release, possibly with a limited edition PS3 variant of the controller.
Not like Konami has lots of other franchises to lean on. Just seems like they're throwing money away to completely ignore the IIDX community. It's niche, but they spend.
StarCreator
Member
That stuff is not free, or even cheap. Sounds like a guaranteed loss considering the core Japanese community never stopped playing at game centers, even when console releases existed.
cj_iwakura
Member
I have a feeling this is old news, but did the DJ mascots cut-ins upon receiving an AA+ just go away?
Deft Beck
Member
They're usually added in later.
cj_iwakura
Member
Phew. I was worried those mii-looking DJs were their replacement. Eff that.
I really don't think they are -- a home release of IIDX makes no sense in this market now. How would they sell the controllers? How many should they make? Who would make them? How badly would CS sales cut in to coin drop rates? (Probably not much at all, as players can already use simfiles and "other" methods to simulate the game.) There are a lot of questions to address and while all of them could be handled, why would they bother -- it's almost certainly not worth it. Maybe as a one-off release to squeeze the last set of cash once the series dies off. I always get the feeling Konami has wanted to drop IIDX for a while (given how expensive the songs and movies are to produce, and the production direction they've gone in their other games), but they can't justify it due to it's player base.
Don't forget that they have been porting some of their games outside of the arcade -- to mobile. Reflec Beat, jubeat, Pop'n and GitaDora all have iOS/Android releases (of wildly varying quality), and they probably could do Sound Voltex and Beatstream too if they wanted to.
cj_iwakura
Member
Nice there's some casual play. That first guy was a machine.
cj_iwakura
Member
Seems like they're playing a lot of the same stuff. Are these sight reads? Not sure how long it's been available.
StarCreator
Member
You can tell if the account has played the song pretty easily by checking the clear lamp before they pick the song, or mid-song if they have the pacemaker meters up. It's been a few hours, and a lot of plays on the stream have been sight reads.
cj_iwakura
Member
Well, IOSYS are sure popular.
Seeing ZZ would be nice.
Seeing ZZ would be nice.
djplaeskool
Member
I'm loving the clock theme.
Also, this song is essentially ニーソ姫2
Also, this song is essentially ニーソ姫2
cj_iwakura
Member
I've been waiting for this one.
djplaeskool
Member
This is sick. Need some clean rips asap.
ZZ!
ZZ!
cj_iwakura
Member
Yeessss.
djplaeskool
Member
Yo, the OST for this so far is really awesome.
Oh snap,
8dan
Praludium [A]
Kamikaze [A]
Miracle 5ympho X [A]
gigadelic [A]
Oh snap,
8dan
Praludium [A]
Kamikaze [A]
Miracle 5ympho X [A]
gigadelic [A]
StarCreator
Member
Yeah, saw the 8th dan list posted somewhere already.
Welp someone just got 10 minutes of premium free time to watch a whole bunch of ex hard grinding
Welp someone just got 10 minutes of premium free time to watch a whole bunch of ex hard grinding
djplaeskool
Member
Hahaha.
Vulkan is amazing.
Vulkan is amazing.
cj_iwakura
Member
Gypsycore is apparently bonkers.
StarCreator
Member
I hope this guy gets a random he likes soon
cj_iwakura
Member
How does that premium time thing happen? From clearing that 8 dan?
StarCreator
Member
djplaeskool
Member
I think that's an option for Paseli enabled machines. Gotta pay them spacebucks.
cj_iwakura
Member
Boy would an option like that cause some drama in the SoFla bemani scene.
djplaeskool
Member
2P side fo' lyfe.
cj_iwakura
Member
What in the fresh hell?
djplaeskool
Member
Holy shit.
Dark mode.
There's no way he keeps that on for 5ympho X...
Edit: Oh my god...
Dark mode.
There's no way he keeps that on for 5ympho X...
Edit: Oh my god...
djplaeskool
Member
Dark clear 8-dan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0ZzFOzZccs
Local arcade just got this but terrible at iidx so will keep playing sdvx instead ~ ~ ~
Local arcade just got this but terrible at iidx so will keep playing sdvx instead ~ ~ ~
djplaeskool
Member
Found a good cut of Night Sky.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjvoxPGWlSE
Might be Song of the Style for me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjvoxPGWlSE
Might be Song of the Style for me
cj_iwakura
Member
So far(until I find a rip of the Ryu* track):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmdZ6qJNe_A
Mm, hardstyle.
I finally decided to get LR2 running properly thanks to this thread and the release of Pendual... turns out all this stuff I bought for fighting games + ASIO drivers makes for a pretty good experience! Gave the score attack another shot with this setup:
I foresee myself playing a lot more IIDX now that I have access to all these songs without having to dig out various styles... this is bad since I just got a bunch of new games I should be playing instead, heh.
EDIT: Haven't had the chance to listen to much of the new songs, but Line 4 Ruin is awesome: http://youtu.be/pLjpxRlsjwU
(I hope this is the Ryu* song you were talking about, CJ. 'Cause damn it is good.
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I foresee myself playing a lot more IIDX now that I have access to all these songs without having to dig out various styles... this is bad since I just got a bunch of new games I should be playing instead, heh.
EDIT: Haven't had the chance to listen to much of the new songs, but Line 4 Ruin is awesome: http://youtu.be/pLjpxRlsjwU
(I hope this is the Ryu* song you were talking about, CJ. 'Cause damn it is good.
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cj_iwakura
Member
EDIT: Haven't had the chance to listen to much of the new songs, but Line 4 Ruin is awesome: http://youtu.be/pLjpxRlsjwU
(I hope this is the Ryu* song you were talking about, CJ. 'Cause damn it is good.
That's it, thanks!
So good.
djplaeskool
Member
ExMachina gets the next challenge song pick.
Well, since we were just talking about him... let's give Ryu* some love!
Week 3(?) Score Challenge: September 21-27
Second Heaven | Ryu☆ | HANDZ UP
Normal: 5 | Hyper: 8 | Another: 11 || BPM: 149
Normal chart again, but if you wanna try the [H] or [A] go for it. The song's also available on the Premium Best disc.
Week 3(?) Score Challenge: September 21-27
Second Heaven | Ryu☆ | HANDZ UP
Normal: 5 | Hyper: 8 | Another: 11 || BPM: 149
Normal chart again, but if you wanna try the [H] or [A] go for it. The song's also available on the Premium Best disc.
cj_iwakura
Member
Great choice. (Inspired the hilarious Team Fortress 2 parody too.)
Fuck doubles. I just can't, it's actually too many notes for me to think about.
My advice for getting better is something that I picked up from watching a lot of play on youtube. I used to use progressively higher speeds, but recently I've been using sudden+ to cut the playfield in about half while trying to maintain a speed of about 300 (number only relevant to newer AC builds, equivalent to roughly 180 BPM @ 2.00 High Speed with half the screen covered). It's really helped my ability to see and play patterns as I transition from 10 to 11.
Also, anyone have any experience with the SDVX CXM controller? I'm thinking about getting one and they seem pretty decent, just waiting on some circumstances to decide exactly when or if I should get one.
cj_iwakura
Member
Somebody Scream!
Damn that's fun to play.
Damn that's fun to play.
RoryDropkick
Member
Oh boy, Arcade UFO in Austin got IIDX Pendual. Gotta make my way up there soon.
I know where I'm headed later tonight! Will report in later.
Side note, my second score entry for the week:
Time to try the hyper chart!
cj_iwakura
Member
I don't think there's been a IIDX cab in SoFla since Boca lost their Empress cabinet.
Shame, it was a beauty.
Shame, it was a beauty.
RoryDropkick
Member
I've been following this thread, but I haven't played in ages
I did get to play a bit of Spada when I went up to Austin for Classic Game Fest, and I'm horribly out of practice. Not that it means anything, I was never able to get past my plateau of 7 stars, and the game has evolved so much since 8th Style Time to switch my icon back to my favorite DJ girl Lilith <3
cj_iwakura
Member
I would be all for adding a location database to the OP if people want to share local cabinet locations.
I planned on moving to Florida in a few years and was going to bring one down and put it somewhere. But I don't know if that's happening anymore.
Also, cj, it's been awhile since I've seen your name around the Bemani community!
Sounds like you need help friend! (Pick Beatmania as a series and go to town. It's not 100% up to date or correct, but it's the best out there, trust me.)
Fucking jealous. I'm up in the middle of Cali for school, but there's no bemani within like 200 square miles of me, and I've only been here two weeks and it's already driving me crazy.
Edit: fuck formatting (TдT)