Re: DDR - Bracket 2.3 Reviews
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:44 am
...and here it is
Alejandro (Don't call my name)
Lady Gaga
BPM 099
Presentation: 1/5
Though the banner is probably intended to look like some of Lady Gaga's recent album covers, the result turned out quite bad. I think that there would be a bit space around the text then the banner would look better IMO.
The background is pretty much a resized version of the art of the single; I didn't like it either. Everything looked pixelated.
The audio is too soft though. Looks like someone forgot to increase the volume by 6 dB after cutting it in Sony ACID Pro?! Correct me if I'm wrong. The song cut is horrible, it got quite off-rhythm towards the end.
Syncing is bad too. I tend to miss steps just because of timing. There are also parts where I can't tell if a step is really an 8th or a 16th.
Second Hardest Chart: 7/11
Some parts were good, but as #Infinity said, most of the chart was overboard with karaoke. Some of the karaoke parts were good (the ones toward the end of the song specifically). Some of the freeze arrows do not really match with the song.
Hardest Chart: 5/11
I really didn't like this chart. As stated in the Presentation part, I couldn't tell if a step is an 8th or a 16th. A lot of the 16th runs are really unnecessary and don't follow the rhythm. I didn't like the overusage of the freeze arrows in the middle of the song as they just don't fit with the music at all IMO.
Tilt: 1/3
Aside from providing a video, I don't see why I should give this simfile additional points though. Sorry Loki but you need improvement in presentation and step creation. I look forward to a better version though.
TOTAL: 14/30
Ghosts n Stuff
Deadmau5
BPM 064~128
Presentation: 3/5
I like the banner, but for some reason, I don't really like the background. Sure it looks like the banner, but I'm not really fond of how the text was placed in the background. Wish it had a bit more variety though.
Song cut was great, but the slowed down part was a bit too long. BPM changes were appropriate like the IF YOU WERE HERE remix in DDR X2.
Second Hardest Chart: 10/11
This chart could've been perfect. I noticed that a freeze arrow was a bit offbeat with the song. Other than that, the chart is great overall. Nice job.
Hardest Chart: 9/11
Pretty much the same reason as above. Love it, except for a few offbeat freeze arrows. Could've been better if it followed the rhythm.
Tilt: 1/3
Great job making very interesting charts. +1 for you.
TOTAL: 23/30
Gibold (Scandalous Untld. remix)
Cardopusher
BPM 142
Presentation: 5/5
I like the banner, background, everything. Song cut was awesome too. Great job!
The graphics remind me of Chewphoria's graphics for some reason.
Syncing is great too. AAA'd Expert on my first try.
Second Hardest Chart: 10/11
The steps here are perfect for a beginner who would want to try out more difficult patterns. There's this part with 16ths or 12ths that would easily throw off the player but nonetheless good job.
Hardest Chart: 11/11
For a 9-footer, this wasn't retarded. It's also very unique and has variety. The chart is unique in such a way that the steps aren't found in any ordinary DDR song, with the gallop-stream-jump combination which was executed very well. It also has variety in such a way that aside from the gallop-stream-jump combo, the 12ths were done well and they follow the music. Perfect.
Tilt: 2/3
This is for making a decent simfile with decent steps and a decent presentation.
TOTAL: 28/30
Monster oh Monster
Blue Monster and Bikki
BPM 150
Presentation: 3/5
The banner and the background look good, but the text is a bit too bright in such a way that it's not that readable from afar.
Props for the creativity in making your own video though.
Syncing is perfect. Song cut felt quite long but that's probably me.
Second Hardest Chart: 7/11
Karaoke overload. I didn't like the freeze arrows in "you can't say no!"; they were too offrhythm and they don't follow the music at all.
Hardest Chart: 9/11
Again, karaoke overload, though the chorus portions were well-done. Nice job using 16ths properly.
Tilt: 2/3
For being creative with the video; it's kinda cute too. Here's your 2 points.
TOTAL: 21/30
Sound Above My Hair
Scooter
BPM 148
Presentation: 0/5
Banner looks cheap and way too effortless. Not much detail, and it's too pixelated. The Alejandro banner actually looks better compared to this.
Background is also horrible IMO. Still quite pixelated.
The last part of the song sounded horrible. Seemed like a bad song cut right there.
Song went offsync towards the end.
Second Hardest Chart: 7/11
Reminds me of Get me in your sight (AMD CANCUN MIX) Expert without the freezes. There's just... a lot of freezes. Pretty average chart.
Hardest Chart: 6/11
Some 16ths and freeze arrows (more specifically the ending parts of the longer freeze arrows) don't follow the music. Not to mention this is very similar to the Standard chart. This chart could've been better executed without all those freeze arrows.
Tilt: 0/3
Not enough reason to give bonuses.
TOTAL: 13/30
Recap:
Gibold (Scandalous Untld. remix) - 28/30
Ghosts n Stuff - 23/30
Monster oh Monster - 21/30
Alejandro (Don't call my name) - 14/30
Sound Above My Hair - 13/30
Alejandro (Don't call my name)
Lady Gaga
BPM 099
Presentation: 1/5
Though the banner is probably intended to look like some of Lady Gaga's recent album covers, the result turned out quite bad. I think that there would be a bit space around the text then the banner would look better IMO.
The background is pretty much a resized version of the art of the single; I didn't like it either. Everything looked pixelated.
The audio is too soft though. Looks like someone forgot to increase the volume by 6 dB after cutting it in Sony ACID Pro?! Correct me if I'm wrong. The song cut is horrible, it got quite off-rhythm towards the end.
Syncing is bad too. I tend to miss steps just because of timing. There are also parts where I can't tell if a step is really an 8th or a 16th.
Second Hardest Chart: 7/11
Some parts were good, but as #Infinity said, most of the chart was overboard with karaoke. Some of the karaoke parts were good (the ones toward the end of the song specifically). Some of the freeze arrows do not really match with the song.
Hardest Chart: 5/11
I really didn't like this chart. As stated in the Presentation part, I couldn't tell if a step is an 8th or a 16th. A lot of the 16th runs are really unnecessary and don't follow the rhythm. I didn't like the overusage of the freeze arrows in the middle of the song as they just don't fit with the music at all IMO.
Tilt: 1/3
Aside from providing a video, I don't see why I should give this simfile additional points though. Sorry Loki but you need improvement in presentation and step creation. I look forward to a better version though.
TOTAL: 14/30
Ghosts n Stuff
Deadmau5
BPM 064~128
Presentation: 3/5
I like the banner, but for some reason, I don't really like the background. Sure it looks like the banner, but I'm not really fond of how the text was placed in the background. Wish it had a bit more variety though.
Song cut was great, but the slowed down part was a bit too long. BPM changes were appropriate like the IF YOU WERE HERE remix in DDR X2.
Second Hardest Chart: 10/11
This chart could've been perfect. I noticed that a freeze arrow was a bit offbeat with the song. Other than that, the chart is great overall. Nice job.
Hardest Chart: 9/11
Pretty much the same reason as above. Love it, except for a few offbeat freeze arrows. Could've been better if it followed the rhythm.
Tilt: 1/3
Great job making very interesting charts. +1 for you.
TOTAL: 23/30
Gibold (Scandalous Untld. remix)
Cardopusher
BPM 142
Presentation: 5/5
I like the banner, background, everything. Song cut was awesome too. Great job!
The graphics remind me of Chewphoria's graphics for some reason.
Syncing is great too. AAA'd Expert on my first try.
Second Hardest Chart: 10/11
The steps here are perfect for a beginner who would want to try out more difficult patterns. There's this part with 16ths or 12ths that would easily throw off the player but nonetheless good job.
Hardest Chart: 11/11
For a 9-footer, this wasn't retarded. It's also very unique and has variety. The chart is unique in such a way that the steps aren't found in any ordinary DDR song, with the gallop-stream-jump combination which was executed very well. It also has variety in such a way that aside from the gallop-stream-jump combo, the 12ths were done well and they follow the music. Perfect.
Tilt: 2/3
This is for making a decent simfile with decent steps and a decent presentation.
TOTAL: 28/30
Monster oh Monster
Blue Monster and Bikki
BPM 150
Presentation: 3/5
The banner and the background look good, but the text is a bit too bright in such a way that it's not that readable from afar.
Props for the creativity in making your own video though.
Syncing is perfect. Song cut felt quite long but that's probably me.
Second Hardest Chart: 7/11
Karaoke overload. I didn't like the freeze arrows in "you can't say no!"; they were too offrhythm and they don't follow the music at all.
Hardest Chart: 9/11
Again, karaoke overload, though the chorus portions were well-done. Nice job using 16ths properly.
Tilt: 2/3
For being creative with the video; it's kinda cute too. Here's your 2 points.
TOTAL: 21/30
Sound Above My Hair
Scooter
BPM 148
Presentation: 0/5
Banner looks cheap and way too effortless. Not much detail, and it's too pixelated. The Alejandro banner actually looks better compared to this.
Background is also horrible IMO. Still quite pixelated.
The last part of the song sounded horrible. Seemed like a bad song cut right there.
Song went offsync towards the end.
Second Hardest Chart: 7/11
Reminds me of Get me in your sight (AMD CANCUN MIX) Expert without the freezes. There's just... a lot of freezes. Pretty average chart.
Hardest Chart: 6/11
Some 16ths and freeze arrows (more specifically the ending parts of the longer freeze arrows) don't follow the music. Not to mention this is very similar to the Standard chart. This chart could've been better executed without all those freeze arrows.
Tilt: 0/3
Not enough reason to give bonuses.
TOTAL: 13/30
Recap:
Gibold (Scandalous Untld. remix) - 28/30
Ghosts n Stuff - 23/30
Monster oh Monster - 21/30
Alejandro (Don't call my name) - 14/30
Sound Above My Hair - 13/30