Spread

Lord_of_Bobz · 03-8-2009, 06:45 PM

Well i tried out using the askl keys insead of the arrows...
people said that this way is better and easier... but i wanna know if its actually worth it...
because right now i suck at it... and i dont wanna waste my time practicing it if people tell me its not worth it...

So i guess im asking....
is it worth it??

MinaciousGrace · 03-8-2009, 06:46 PM

no spread sucks just play index forever

**DayMan951** · 03-8-2009, 06:46 PM

yes. it's definitely worth it.

**Bluearrowll** · 03-8-2009, 06:47 PM

the vast majority of the good players are spread.

rzr · 03-8-2009, 07:16 PM

It's worth it, but takes away from your individuality.

Card Man · 03-8-2009, 07:30 PM

Play whichever way is comfortable to you. I love playing one handed. There are others like me as well. If you are looking for an incredible challenge; one-hand is the way to go. Spread is what most people do though and yes; they are good. Index is sort of in the middle in terms of difficulty. (I think) I never played index and I had a very short time playing spread so it is tough to just tell you which way to play. I look at it this way; if it is fun, play. So pick a style and see how much fun it is. One-handing for me is a blast compared to any other style; so I stick with it. Good luck in whichever you decide.

Zybanthia · 03-8-2009, 07:33 PM

If getting good scores is important, yes, play spread.

If being comfortable is important, play however you want. But you can get comfortable with spread and then it's the same thing so... I really don't see any reason not to play spread, unless you have a personal goal with getting good at another playing style for the specific purpose of getting good with that playing style (as in, the global ranking of your scores isn't as important as the ranking of your scores in regards to people who play your same style).

Based on which of these things you want, it's hard to say whether or not it will be "worth it" to you. You sort of have to decide that yourself.

kommisar[os] · 03-8-2009, 07:54 PM

99% of anyone who's ever good at the game plays spread

**Bolth mannn** · 03-8-2009, 08:05 PM

i used to play one handed, thought i was getting good fast, switced to spread, and pretty much doubled my skill in about a week. so if you want to get as good as you possibly can as fast as you possibly can, yes spread is worth it, but think about this:

the best 3 fingered one hander is Bynary Fission, who has AAAd a FMO song.
the best index player (i think, correct me if im wrong) is Izzy? and im sure shes/he's done a lot better than bynary.

so whatever style you pick, if you stick at it, you WILL get really good. i guess it depends on what type of style you feel most comfortable with. but dont just 'stick with index cause ive been playing it the most'

give each style 1 to 2 weeks, whichever you feel is most comfortable, go for that.

however if you do wanna get good really fast, then do spread.

Mysentia · 03-8-2009, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kommisar[os]

99% of anyone who's ever good at the game plays spread

;___;

I keep seeing people talk about spread and I always think "hey I should change", and then when I sit down and play the game it's like I don't even think about it, I just put my right hand on the arrow keys and go like I'd never even considered it. Force of habit, I guess... I should really try spread out.

By the way what's the advantage to playing index? I see people mention it and I can't imagine covering everything with two fingers o_o

Xx{neon}xX · 03-8-2009, 08:16 PM

Are these files good?

o **** wrong thread

stavie33 · 03-8-2009, 08:50 PM

Yes, it's worth it

Lord_of_Bobz · 03-8-2009, 09:31 PM

alright...
i guess ill give spread a week or 2...
ive been getting better with it just feels weird right now...
but ill get used to it...
just anooying having to go back playing easy songs to get used to it...

thank you

**Patashu** · 03-8-2009, 09:34 PM

play spread, index AND one-handed

can't go wrong that way

**StepmaniaGod6969** · 03-9-2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kommisar[os]

99% of anyone who's ever good at the game plays spread

wow so i must be that rare 1%... lol

stavie33 · 03-9-2009, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StepmaniaGod6969

wow so i must be that rare 1%... lol

but you haven't AAA'd an FMO yet, so go go go! Then you'll be the one handed master!

Flare0524 · 03-9-2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mysentia

By the way what's the advantage to playing index? I see people mention it and I can't imagine covering everything with two fingers o_o

I've never tried index, but I think it'd make trills much easier than they are on spread, particularly those in which both notes use one hand (left/down and up/right).

Mysentia · 03-9-2009, 09:25 PM

Oh, okay. I suck enough with 3 fingers, so I don't think I'll try index XD

**Bolth mannn** · 03-9-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stavie33

but you haven't AAA'd an FMO yet, so go go go! Then you'll be the one handed master!

a one hander has already AAAd an FMO...

**x After Dawn x** · 03-9-2009, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StepmaniaGod6969

wow so i must be that rare 1%... lol

Yes, you are part of the 1 % of people that play this game regularly and aren't good at it.

03-8-2009, 06:45 PM	#1
Lord_of_Bobz FFR Player Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	Spread Well i tried out using the askl keys insead of the arrows... people said that this way is better and easier... but i wanna know if its actually worth it... because right now i suck at it... and i dont wanna waste my time practicing it if people tell me its not worth it... So i guess im asking.... is it worth it??

03-8-2009, 06:46 PM	#2
MinaciousGrace FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: nima Posts: 4,278	Re: Spread no spread sucks just play index forever

03-8-2009, 06:46 PM	#3
DayMan951 yfwdbwdsb Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,255	Re: Spread yes. it's definitely worth it. __________________

03-8-2009, 06:47 PM	#4
Bluearrowll ⊙▃⊙ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I live in the last place where you Look. Age: 31 Posts: 7,376	Re: Spread the vast majority of the good players are spread. __________________ 1st in Kommisar's 2009 SM Tournament 1st in I Love You`s 2009 New Year`s Tournament 3rd in EnR's Mashfest '08 tournament 5th in Phynx's Unofficial FFR Tournament 9th in D3 of the 2008-2009 4th Official FFR Tournament 10th in D5 of the 2010 5th Official FFR Tournament 10th in D6 of the 2011-2012 6th Official FFR Tournament FMO AAA Count: 71 FGO AAA Count: 10 Bluearrowll = The Canadian player who can not detect awkward patterns. If it's awkward for most people, it's normal for Terry. If the file is difficult but super straight forward, he has issues. If he's AAAing a FGO but then heard that his favorite Hockey team was losing by a point, Hockey > FFR PS: Cool AAA's Terry - I Love You An Alarm Clock's Haiku beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep - ieatyourlvllol

03-8-2009, 07:30 PM	#6
Card Man FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 33 Posts: 645	Re: Spread Play whichever way is comfortable to you. I love playing one handed. There are others like me as well. If you are looking for an incredible challenge; one-hand is the way to go. Spread is what most people do though and yes; they are good. Index is sort of in the middle in terms of difficulty. (I think) I never played index and I had a very short time playing spread so it is tough to just tell you which way to play. I look at it this way; if it is fun, play. So pick a style and see how much fun it is. One-handing for me is a blast compared to any other style; so I stick with it. Good luck in whichever you decide. __________________

03-8-2009, 07:33 PM	#7
Zybanthia FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 809	Re: Spread If getting good scores is important, yes, play spread. If being comfortable is important, play however you want. But you can get comfortable with spread and then it's the same thing so... I really don't see any reason not to play spread, unless you have a personal goal with getting good at another playing style for the specific purpose of getting good with that playing style (as in, the global ranking of your scores isn't as important as the ranking of your scores in regards to people who play your same style). Based on which of these things you want, it's hard to say whether or not it will be "worth it" to you. You sort of have to decide that yourself.

03-8-2009, 07:54 PM	#8
kommisar[os] Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 4,097	Re: Spread 99% of anyone who's ever good at the game plays spread

03-8-2009, 08:05 PM	#9
Bolth mannn FFR Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 29 Posts: 2,228	Re: Spread i used to play one handed, thought i was getting good fast, switced to spread, and pretty much doubled my skill in about a week. so if you want to get as good as you possibly can as fast as you possibly can, yes spread is worth it, but think about this: the best 3 fingered one hander is Bynary Fission, who has AAAd a FMO song. the best index player (i think, correct me if im wrong) is Izzy? and im sure shes/he's done a lot better than bynary. so whatever style you pick, if you stick at it, you WILL get really good. i guess it depends on what type of style you feel most comfortable with. but dont just 'stick with index cause ive been playing it the most' give each style 1 to 2 weeks, whichever you feel is most comfortable, go for that. however if you do wanna get good really fast, then do spread. __________________

03-8-2009, 08:50 PM	#12
stavie33 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,925	Re: Spread Yes, it's worth it __________________ It's getting better all the time I used to get mad at my school (No, I can't complain) The teachers who taught me weren't cool (No, I can't complain) You're holding me down (Oh Oh) Turning me round (Oh Oh) Filling me up with your rules (Oooh)

03-8-2009, 09:31 PM	#13
Lord_of_Bobz FFR Player Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	Re: Spread alright... i guess ill give spread a week or 2... ive been getting better with it just feels weird right now... but ill get used to it... just anooying having to go back playing easy songs to get used to it... thank you

03-8-2009, 09:34 PM	#14
Patashu FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: we traced the call...it's coming from inside the house Age: 33 Posts: 8,609	Re: Spread play spread, index AND one-handed can't go wrong that way __________________ Patashu makes Chiptunes in Famitracker: http://soundcloud.com/patashu/8bit-progressive-metal-fading-world http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/Mechadragon/smallpackbanner.png Best non-AAAs: ERx8 v2 (14-1-0-4), Hajnal (3-0-0-0), RunnyMorning (8-0-0-4), Xeno-Flow (1-0-0-3), Blue Rose (35-2-0-20), Ketsarku (14-0-0-0), Silence (1-0-0-0), Lolo (14-1-0-1) http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee301/xiaoven/solorulzsig.png

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