Most SM5 themes suck

NOTE: Before you hate on me, keep in mind that I think that themers do have potential. It's just they waste their talent. Also, before you lecture me with "Oh, you haven't made a theme. How can you criticize them?", you don't need to be a 5-star chef to know that a dish is bad, or you don't need to be a Hollywood director to know Battlefield Earth is bad.

Most SM5 themes suck

Firstly, the amount of DDR themes. Look, DDR themes are fine in small doses however, the majority of SM5 themes (or at least, what I have seen), are DDR themes, and not just fan made themes (eg. DDR Forever or DDR Supernova 3), direct copies of existing DDR releases!

But sometimes, original themes are created. They all have their own noticeable problems.

Default:
The default theme is an eyesore. There is so little in it, but I also can't get over the font used is upscaled so large for its size, it shows as low-resolution.

DDR Supernova 3:
DDR Supernova 3 is a step-up from a carbon copy ddr theme, and there is a massive amount of effort put in but, it's DDR-related.

UPSRT:
UPSRT is compelling, but a novelty demo to see what can be done with Stepmania 5, which is just a painful reminder that most themers are wasting their talent.

Cadmium:
Cadmium is nowhere near complete, and when and if it is complete, no one will take interest due to the fact that it isn't DDR/ITG themed enough, nor is it made by anyone significant enough to gain any attention.

Project XIX: Laconia
Laconia's creator has faded into obscurity, thus not getting enough attention it deserves. Also, IIDX themed, but there is effort that has been placed in it.

Metro Quad X:
Metro Quad X is an eyesore. I am fully aware the themer wanted to add a large number of information, but this was excessive. Also, forcing a player to do this setup is annoying. If we want to change the settings, I'll go to the options page. I mean, what was so hard with setting defaults? I'll admit, the centred song wheel and the banner at the top of said song wheel was a welcome change of convention, I suppose.

Barebone:
Barebone is, well, a barebone theme. Not much to talk about

Touhou Hisotensoku:
Touhou Hisotensoku is a niche theme for the Touhou fandom. Also, the lack of proper 16:9 support sucks.

Simply Love:
Simply Love is just a port of an existing theme, but tbh, the minimalism of Simply Love is minimalism done well, I suppose.

Sigma: The Blue Dasher:
Sigma: The Blue Dasher is a really well-made theme, but the controls are awkward.

[url=http://cyberiastyle.skr.jp/cyberiastyle/cyberia_la/index.html]CyberiaStyle LA:
CyberiaStyle LA is, again, a well made theme, with many exclusive features, but is quite resource-intensive.

Consensual:
Consensual seems more to be a demo theme for many features that other themers should implement.

Obelisk:
Obelisk is really bland and uninteresting. Using a DDR classic songwheel with jackets was kinda cool I suppose.

Every SSC Theme:
Even the SSC doesn't care about their own themes.

So, in conclusion, themers do have a talent in theming, they're just not showing their full potential.

Uh okay. Why complain?
Just find one you like. don't complain.

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Because I just feel like theming has gone down the drain, and yes, I have found a theme I actually sort of like.

nobody asked for your opinion

Maybe some of these themers actually have lives and jobs, so that not every theme can be an entire fucking game, delivered directly to you for free. Saying most themes suck after admitting you could never make one, despite these being things that people put a lot of time into, and make for literally nothing in return makes you come of as a spoiled and entitled complete dick.

I don't really have reason to believe that you aren't trolling, but please, this isn't Music Game Hell.

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SUPERNOVA 3 theme is still in progress, it's not finished yet, beacuse it decided that theme will have more modifications, fixes and it will have songs as DDR MAX 3 project.

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WOW THIS IS SO GREAT TO KNOW THAT YOU THINK OTHER PEOPLES CREATIONS, OTHER PEOPLES TIME AND ART DIRECTION, IS DISAPPOINTING YOU. AND YOU CHOOSE A THEME THAT WAS BASED ON ANOTHER THEME THAT WAS, "SIMPLY PLAIN," a minimalist theme with a subtle art direction, unlike the other themes that are experimenting on coding and artistic style.

THANK YOU FOR THE OPINION THAT LITERALLY IS JUST CRITICISM THAT WILL MAKE NO DIFFERENCE TO THE THEMERS DIRECTION OR THE QUALITY OF THE THEMES.

Im sorry Mr. Chef Ramsay, but you'll either have to make the theme yourself or deal with the how they "waste their talent" as you say.
Btw: if you can waste you time with writing this post, the least you can do is start making the theme already, the theme of your dreeaamms

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All themes was made from the themers efforts. Some of them have token and other still take their time to create themes and share with the community, so don't criticize the works until you see that they will be finished 100%

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Inside this thread: random troll that knows literally nothing about stepmania or themes says they all suck. Cue everybody being pissed.

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This reminds me of that Chinese (I think) guy's thread, lol.

Obvious troll is obvious. Only two posts, so it's probably some knob's throwaway account. Just ban it and move on.

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Is this the new MGH?

I really hope you're joking, because logic like that just can't get you anywhere in life.

PLOT TWIST: It's Joe King

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I thought it was Joe King until I realized he didn't call Hisoutensoku "weeb trash"

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"Lunarflower, cuvox1, Chickenonline found with IP ...."

AHAHA this is amazing. You created a new account to shit talk other themes, INCLUDING YOUR OWN THEME.

You must be really bored.

Incidentally, you don't get to duplicate accounts. Pick one.

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