Switching to x2.0. Is it worth it?

**Jtehanonymous** · 02-9-2009, 05:42 PM

Lately I've noticed that my PA has been improving a lot playing on x1.75, but my ability to read harder songs seems to have stopped improving altogether. So, I logically thought that maybe if I increased my mod to x2.0, it might help.

Is this a good enough rationale to up my speed mod, or do you think it won't matter in the long run? My PA is pretty bad with x2.0; I get 50 and 60 goods on easy VC songs that I normally can AAA. xD.

**Adamaja456** · 02-9-2009, 05:44 PM

it probably depends on who you ask. It might be worth it to one person but not another. I'm content with 1.75 even though i could easily play 2.0

maybe we both should switch to 2 and see what happens

and i dont know if you have problems with these songs, but i can read patterns from reality, across the rooftops, and eradication without a problem. so if you're having trouble reading those on 1.75, it just takes practice but increasing the speed will of course make the patterns easier to see. i think lol

**demonllama6124** · 02-9-2009, 05:52 PM

i also play on 1.75. i have pretty good PA with it, but like adam said, just try it back and forth and see

**Phynx** · 02-9-2009, 05:52 PM

YES! 2.0x improved my play so much. But then again, everyone's different. Experiment, try it for a month or two. That way it gives you enough time to atone to the speed change.

**alloyus** · 02-9-2009, 05:55 PM

I agree with Phynx, it took me awhile to get used to the speed change, but I was really happy after getting used to it. It also makes you feel cool because not that many people use it

**StormKlowd61** · 02-9-2009, 05:59 PM

I'd say yes. If you feel you can;t read any better, try getting the arrows spread out more, AKA raising speed. Sure your PA might suck, but with practice, it'll become just as good (if not better) than your skill on 1.75

**Jtehanonymous** · 02-9-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamaja456

maybe we both should switch to 2 and see what happens

"..reality, across the rooftops, and eradication..."

Interesting...we could.
I do have trouble reading those songs a bit, but have gotten slightly better with tons of practice. =/

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Originally Posted by Phynx

YES! 2.0x improved my play so much. But then again, everyone's different. Experiment, try it for a month or two. That way it gives you enough time to atone to the speed change.

Yeah, I had originally planned to give it about a month. It took about 2 weeks to go from 1.25 to 1.5, and maybe a little longer for 1.5 to 1.75. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by alloyus

It also makes you feel cool because not that many people use it

**i love you** · 02-9-2009, 06:00 PM

I agree. I just recently switched to 2x and i've improved a lot! :P

I think you should give it a shot Jtehanonymous but it's clearly up to you.

**Jtehanonymous** · 02-9-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by i love you

I agree. I just recently switched to 2x and i've improved a lot! :P

How long would you say it took you to get your PA "back to normal" again?

**i love you** · 02-9-2009, 06:05 PM

It took me about a week but it varys depending on the person and how much time you put into practicing it imo.

**retching oesophagus** · 02-9-2009, 06:47 PM

just got 1500 goods on pants 2.0x. i tried getting good at 2.0x a while ago, spent about 2 weeks on it but gave up when my crappy pa didn't improve one bit. 1.75x definitley suits me best even on more dense files. but hey everyone's different i suppose, 2.0x could work for you i guess (lol contradictory advice)

**DossarLX ODI** · 02-10-2009, 08:14 AM

Usually I do 1.75x on normal songs but on songs like RATO and Death Piano (which I sometimes did on 1.75x but 2x seemed smoother on rato) I took advantage of seeing the large timing window and trying to score as much as I could.

Flare0524 · 02-10-2009, 05:07 PM

It helped me enormously with reading patterns, but I'm not 100% sure about PA: I currently average 94-96% perfects on a Challenging FC, but it's been so many months since I switched to x2 that I'm not sure how much better that is.

Ryoha · 02-10-2009, 05:30 PM

I think it would be worth it, I am not as good as you but i am able to read the song step patterns alot better and that really helped me so GO FOR IT

Zybanthia · 02-10-2009, 05:30 PM

The answer to whether or not you should move your speed mod up is always yes as long as you can adjust to the speed mod. If you can get your PA up to speed (sorry, bad pun), then there are no disadvantages to moving up; only the advantage of having more readability.

If your PA is going to suffer, then obviously it's not worth it, but keep in mind that part of learning a new speed is suffering through bad PA, so if you're going to try to switch, be patient with it.

**L0NEvvolf** · 02-10-2009, 05:33 PM

yes make the switch

02-9-2009, 05:44 PM	#2
Adamaja456 Absurd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 31 Billion Club, WA Age: 34 Posts: 6,433	Re: Switching to x2.0. Is it worth it? it probably depends on who you ask. It might be worth it to one person but not another. I'm content with 1.75 even though i could easily play 2.0 maybe we both should switch to 2 and see what happens and i dont know if you have problems with these songs, but i can read patterns from reality, across the rooftops, and eradication without a problem. so if you're having trouble reading those on 1.75, it just takes practice but increasing the speed will of course make the patterns easier to see. i think lol __________________ 582 Tier Points(Tier 3) 602 AAAs(517+23+62) People who bought me subscriptions/tokens: DrugstoreCowboy(1 month) ELRayford(3 months) ~GJampa(3 months) Jerry DB(3 months) 4th place in Gamewhore Competition(3 months) Phynx(FGJ album and Dendrite V2) dragon890x(1 year) Slide(1 year)

02-9-2009, 05:52 PM	#4
Phynx I'm Forever Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Twin Falls, Idaho Age: 34 Posts: 2,999	Re: Switching to x2.0. Is it worth it? YES! 2.0x improved my play so much. But then again, everyone's different. Experiment, try it for a month or two. That way it gives you enough time to atone to the speed change. __________________ Guardin' of the Scared Shrine

02-9-2009, 05:55 PM	#5
alloyus ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts Age: 31 Posts: 3,268	Re: Switching to x2.0. Is it worth it? I agree with Phynx, it took me awhile to get used to the speed change, but I was really happy after getting used to it. It also makes you feel cool because not that many people use it __________________ ^FFP_D0pey btw

02-9-2009, 05:59 PM	#6
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02-9-2009, 06:00 PM	#8
i love you Live a wonderful life~ Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,313	Re: Switching to x2.0. Is it worth it? I agree. I just recently switched to 2x and i've improved a lot! :P I think you should give it a shot Jtehanonymous but it's clearly up to you. __________________ =============================== The idea that RDCP 3 may come out in the future is a fun thought to have~ ===============================

02-9-2009, 06:05 PM	#10
i love you Live a wonderful life~ Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,313	Re: Switching to x2.0. Is it worth it? It took me about a week but it varys depending on the person and how much time you put into practicing it imo. __________________ =============================== The idea that RDCP 3 may come out in the future is a fun thought to have~ ===============================

02-9-2009, 06:47 PM	#11
retching oesophagus (^._.^) =^-ω-^= (^･o･^)ﾉ Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 805	Re: Switching to x2.0. Is it worth it? just got 1500 goods on pants 2.0x. i tried getting good at 2.0x a while ago, spent about 2 weeks on it but gave up when my crappy pa didn't improve one bit. 1.75x definitley suits me best even on more dense files. but hey everyone's different i suppose, 2.0x could work for you i guess (lol contradictory advice)

02-10-2009, 05:07 PM	#13
Flare0524 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40	Re: Switching to x2.0. Is it worth it? It helped me enormously with reading patterns, but I'm not 100% sure about PA: I currently average 94-96% perfects on a Challenging FC, but it's been so many months since I switched to x2 that I'm not sure how much better that is.

02-10-2009, 05:30 PM	#14
Ryoha FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 16	Re: Switching to x2.0. Is it worth it? I think it would be worth it, I am not as good as you but i am able to read the song step patterns alot better and that really helped me so GO FOR IT __________________

02-10-2009, 05:30 PM	#15
Zybanthia FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 809	Re: Switching to x2.0. Is it worth it? The answer to whether or not you should move your speed mod up is always yes as long as you can adjust to the speed mod. If you can get your PA up to speed (sorry, bad pun), then there are no disadvantages to moving up; only the advantage of having more readability. If your PA is going to suffer, then obviously it's not worth it, but keep in mind that part of learning a new speed is suffering through bad PA, so if you're going to try to switch, be patient with it.

02-10-2009, 05:33 PM	#16
L0NEvvolf FFR Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 2,068	Re: Switching to x2.0. Is it worth it? yes make the switch

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