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VOEZ |OT| 116 Songs. 6 High Schoolers. 1st Rhythm Game on Switch. This is the VOEZ!
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brettchalupa
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The theme song that plays in the menu has been stuck in my head all day. That's a good sign, right?
There's something really cool about hitting a series of notes and getting into the song. Playing Voez makes me want to play Hatsune Miku. Thinking about the two, I like that Voez doesn't have as much background animation and video going on like Hatsune Miku. I always found that distracting.
Thank you both. 😊
There's something really cool about hitting a series of notes and getting into the song. Playing Voez makes me want to play Hatsune Miku. Thinking about the two, I like that Voez doesn't have as much background animation and video going on like Hatsune Miku. I always found that distracting.
I removed both Joy-Cons, wedged the Switch between my thighs and go to town.
The tutorial eventually stops auto-loading once the game knows you've gotten the gist of things.
Thank you both. 😊
Hispanicguy
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https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=409035589446596&id=103378496678975
According to their Facebook, they have already started work on DLC. I believe they said they would have free updates? Read that somewhere.
Over 15 songs coming, including Switch exclusive songs.
According to their Facebook, they have already started work on DLC. I believe they said they would have free updates? Read that somewhere.
Over 15 songs coming, including Switch exclusive songs.
brettchalupa
Member
I have been wondering, what exactly do the plus and minus buttons do when selecting the song? Does it change how many notes are sent or how fast they arrive?
And what number do you play at? 3 seems to be the default, and I tried 5, but I wasn't sure what changed.
They change the speed things move from top to bottom on screen (so really gives you less time to react visually) 4 is default on my phone, tried 10 at one point..
Remembrance
Member
It only controls note speed, and you should experiment until you find the speed that you are comfortable with (which will matter more at higher difficulties).
Higher speeds give you less time to react but also stretch out the chart so that fewer notes are on screen at the same time, which is good when there are a lot of notes - playing at slow speeds at higher difficulties can be just as overwhelming as playing at fast speeds. Most people will want somewhere in the middle.
Hispanicguy
Member
I play on 6. Thinking about going to 7.
There are times where (during the beginning of a song) you'll notice lag. It automatically adjusts itself in a few seconds though. If you notice the lag, restart the song and it won't be there anymore.
I've had this happen about 3 times. Not sure what causes it. So if you experience it, don't panic lol.
brettchalupa
Member
That makes sense, thank you both. I'll do some experimenting.
hersheyfan
Member
Bought this game sight unseen when the eShop updated this morning, I really wanted a rhythm game on the Switch... and was very pleasantly surprised!
Really enjoying the charts, and love the music so far (heavy on the J/K/T pop, soft piano RPG soundtrack-esque tunes, and EDM). Most enjoyable rhythm game I've played since DJ Max Technika Tune, which is really saying something (couldn't get into Superbeat Xonic, and I really disliked Project Diva X's tracklist).
Really enjoying the charts, and love the music so far (heavy on the J/K/T pop, soft piano RPG soundtrack-esque tunes, and EDM). Most enjoyable rhythm game I've played since DJ Max Technika Tune, which is really saying something (couldn't get into Superbeat Xonic, and I really disliked Project Diva X's tracklist).
I've always wanted my iPhone to be a rhythm game machine, since there are a few stand out rhythm games on the platform. But after playing this game here, on the switch, I would want nothing more than to see a lot of those games make their way here, and with the same pricing model. I'd much rather pay upfront for a huge list of songs like this, instead of the iPhone freemium model.
Would love to see Deemo, Cytus, DJ Max Ray, Technika Q on the switch for sure.
Garrett Hawke
Member
This doesn't require an internet connection like the iOS ver, right?
The perfect Dark
Banned
Do you play this game with joy-cons (attached) or without?. I know...you don't need them. Just curious.
blame space
Banned
this is a really cool game. hope it does well.. the more rhythm games the better!
Of course not. It's right there in the OP.This doesn't require an internet connection like the iOS ver, right?
I tried it yesterday on my iPhone. So happy I can just buy the full game without microtransactions. Really love it. The songs are really good and love their take on the music game genre. I love the DJ Max Portable series, but could never get into DJ Max Technika on the Vita. Maybe i'll go back to it one day.
If Rayark are gonna make VOEZ 2, I really hope it will have some kind of Arcade mode, like DJ Max Portable or Beatmania.
If Rayark are gonna make VOEZ 2, I really hope it will have some kind of Arcade mode, like DJ Max Portable or Beatmania.
oh my god dont play with my heart like this
I'm really tempted to buy Voez, and I probably will, just wish it was 5 less. I'm being a bitch. I love music rhythm.
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How do the smaller white notes work?
The game is 100% touchscreen, but I play with the Joy-cons connected so that the screen has a slight tilt upward while I play it on the table.
Garrett Hawke
Member
I believe they simply need to pass under your finger while it's already on the screen, so hold down and slide to follow their path.
Same here, it feels pretty good doing it like that.
Garrett Hawke
Member
Just played a couple rounds. It's so relaxing.
The hit feedback (or lack thereof) really annoyed me in the iOS version, especially as the solution was to have those irritating chimes over the top, but it's not as big of a deal here. I guess because the screen is bigger. Either way, I really like it.
It especially differentiates itself from stuff like Tap Tap (from the old iOS days!) by having the shifting lanes, which feel as designed as the notes on the tracks themselves. They're not distracting but instead enhance the flow, and look really pretty to boot.
Overall I really like it, it feels at home on the Switch. Glad my glass screen protector arrived the other day too, screen feels really nice now.
The hit feedback (or lack thereof) really annoyed me in the iOS version, especially as the solution was to have those irritating chimes over the top, but it's not as big of a deal here. I guess because the screen is bigger. Either way, I really like it.
It especially differentiates itself from stuff like Tap Tap (from the old iOS days!) by having the shifting lanes, which feel as designed as the notes on the tracks themselves. They're not distracting but instead enhance the flow, and look really pretty to boot.
Overall I really like it, it feels at home on the Switch. Glad my glass screen protector arrived the other day too, screen feels really nice now.
Glad to hear this. I'm waiting on my tempered glass protector to ship. For now, the screen has a little bit of stickiness and pull to it, especially because I perspire very mildly through my hands, so I'm really needing a smoother and slicker surface for those white beads and slide notes.
Garrett Hawke
Member
Heh, same.
It's still not perfectly slide-y because it's a new screen protector, but it is immediately better than the plastic screen protector I had on before, and I imagine much better than the OG screen as well. It's a worthwhile upgrade imo.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Great OT. Looking forward to this, hopefully Konami will makes a Jubeat port in the future.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
How much is it in Canada?
Garrett Hawke
Member
CAD$35 :lol
Which one is that?
Edit: Oh, yeah, there are some songs that are not in this (like some with Chinese lyrics I don't see here). They did say that they will release additional songs over time, so hopefully we'll get them at some point.
UberTag
Member
That's close to being the actual exchange rate. $34 would have been more fair but they're probably accounting for future drops in the dollar which has shown weakness of late.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
May I ask what glass screen protector you got? I see so many options on Amazon and so many with low star ratings
Wait, so does changing the note speed affect your score?
I assumed changing note speed would give you more points because of playing it faster.
Edit: After looking at the OP I don't see anything about note speed affecting score so I guess it isn't affected.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Downloaded when I got home, the song butterfly is the one that made me fully understand what slide meant
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
This excites me
blame space
Banned
how many fingers are you supposed to use
lol I was wondering if anyone would get that.
I think it's actually supposed to be a play on "Voice" given how that word is emphasized in official material. It's probably pronounced like "Voyz."
As many as you need. The screen supports up to ten points of contact.
Click some of the gifs in the OP and you'll see videos of high level players playing.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
As many as needed
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
This game is really reawakening the weeb that was dormant inside, the side that listened a incredibly large amount of Japanese music in highschool
Dandy Crocodile
Member
This game is a lot of fun! Already bumped it up to hard. Getting so many keys. It's kinda tedious to keep pulling icons at only three at a time.
Remembrance
Member
It doesn't affect score because it's to compensate for individual differences.
For some people, the fastest speed is easiest.
And that you don't really need the Joy-Cons but you need the right one just to go to the home menu when you're done playing.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
You can also take a screenshot still
I haven't progressed at all in the story because I haven't played anything on easy yet
Hard and special just get so intense sometimes that easy's just too tame in comparison!
loving this game, I have djmax tune for vita and could never get into it because the songs weren't all that catchy, but this game has a wide variety of music that suits my tastes. The gameplay is easy to jump into and satisfying when you successfully clear a song. I find the only way to play it is having the Switch lying flat on top of a table, or on your lap since I play primarily with my index fingers, drawback is the strain on your neck looking down on the screen lol.
only played a dozen or so songs on Hard, my favorite so far is Re:sound from the Full moon World. The note chart makes you feel like you're playing the piano, love the part where you get parrallel white slide notes for both left and right sides.
only played a dozen or so songs on Hard, my favorite so far is Re:sound from the Full moon World. The note chart makes you feel like you're playing the piano, love the part where you get parrallel white slide notes for both left and right sides.
zenspider
Member
Liked the bit I played so far (damn you Zelda), but the lack of feedback and no fail state makes it hard to find the groove. Just gunna go through by difficulty and hope it clicks.
Got spoiled by Future Tone's customizable feedback and practice.
I really like this on the Switch. I thought touch-only and handheld focused titles in general wouldn't be a thing until Scorpio was a thung.
Got spoiled by Future Tone's customizable feedback and practice.
I really like this on the Switch. I thought touch-only and handheld focused titles in general wouldn't be a thing until Scorpio was a thung.
There is an option for feedback. I emphasized it in the OP because people have trouble finding it.