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Post #61 · Posted at 2025-07-10 12:59:12am 1.7 months ago

Offline darkanine
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"new phone who dis"
Quote: Marukomuru
Clearly we need more numbers then. Put me in, chief.

You're in! Glad to have you here! Happy

Post #62 · Posted at 2025-07-11 04:25:53am 1.6 months ago

Offline dancingmaractus
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Last updated: 2025-07-11 04:28am
Reading this conversation with personal experiences & Several POV's on how to look at this thread, I don't have much to put that would maybe not upset both party's instead of please both due to lack of correct words. I want to say the following though which I hope is a fair POV where it isn't super devils advocate. A lot of people seem to not like that part of me, but it is at times what help's me improve now a day's instead of using it to prove someone's point wrong.

As someone who at times feels unwelcomed due to mental health & is trying to do good even though I have not been banned anywhere yet (although struck once in the NotITG Server), due to different way's of showing commitment to improving as a person where a few people see me a bit better. I think its possible even with different experiences, although tbh my judgement of a good character is really poor, we might have problems with our self's that are at least simuler darkanine.

That being said, a problem I know we both have based on this thread is moving on. I love my hobby-based past & old friends who are now not as friendly with me in some level. I need to move on from those things & some people so mentally I feel better. Feeling like people owe me some type of recognition for improving with background of being spoiled by family, is something I am having a hard time with to this day trying to work on with myself. You will find new things & friends that care about you, even here in the place you have been the whole time from the sounds of it, & that's all ready to be proven correct with the people joining! Harder said then done though, & I hope we can both work on our self's regardless of what others will think of us.

As a ITG main not active in any DDR based circles really outside of locally, & due to the insane amount of ITG charting things happening right now, I have no plans to interact with this thread further. No biases I can think of as of typing this or context that I really care about, just busy is all. I hope even if your contest ends up badly, you learn from it & am able to make something different & better out of it! Got to start somewhere. Still think the naming should remove the word summer entirely, but I saw you tried changing the name anyways & I don't really have strong feelings with this considering I am not active in these circles.

Hope this gets you on the right track from a voice that I hope your able to hear.

Post #63 · Posted at 2025-07-11 04:41:40am 1.6 months ago

Offline darkanine
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"new phone who dis"
Thank you for sharing all of that! I feel that I have already found welcoming communities involved with DDR and my other hobbies, so maybe it is time I start something new on ZIv and I am hoping it goes well.

I am glad some people can see this contest for what it truly is, which is to breathe life back into ZIv, where all are welcome.

Post #64 · Posted at 2025-07-11 05:34:51am 1.6 months ago

Offline SirDj0nt
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"It’s Karl, spelled with a K."

Last updated: 2025-07-11 05:35am
I'll say this here, and you can decide how much you believe me considering my uncertainty on whether I will be able to participate in this contest.

When I saw these two sentences:

Quote: forcednature
But this is not a genuine contest, and anyone who chooses to interact with this will find out soon in the worst way. And if this doesn't turn out to be true, I will be positively surprised.

there was a small part of my mind that said "you know what? I can't help but honestly root for darkanine to prove forced wrong, and to prove that, at the end of the day, this contest, despite what happened so far, can have a positive impact on the simfile community as a whole."

I know firsthand that despite the actions that led to you not being on the Discord server anymore (and even considering that some of them had a direct impact on me), that you're a person that's truly capable of having a positive impact on people. Your decision to feature your own original music in Summer Contest 2021 inspired me to do the same for most of my contest career. When you offered to have me as a contest co-host for a few contests, the experience helped me become a more confident person with more of a "I can do this" mindset (a good thing not just here, but life in general).

I mentioned this in our DMs before, but making this contest the best contest it can be is what I am encouraging you to focus on. That's all that not just I, but clearly multiple people in this thread as well, want to see here.

Also y'know what, screw it. As much as I don't know how free I'll be, go ahead and put my name on the participant list. I might submit a file or two, we'll see if things happen and if so, what happens. It's been six months since I made a simfile though, so expect some rustiness if I do end up with something 😅
This is Karl with a K. As soon as I can figure out how to change my username that will be more obvious

Also check out my music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/472f2Uez6l3cC6DPI7vnzi?si=1JFTvEHRQbqIG-S6DzkvyA&nd=1
And commission me on VGen too: https://vgen.co/Karl_with_a_K

Website: http://karl-with-a-k.weebly.com/

Post #65 · Posted at 2025-07-15 12:48:31am 1.5 months ago

Offline darkanine
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"new phone who dis"

Last updated: 2025-07-15 12:48am
Quote: SirDj0nt
Also y'know what, screw it. As much as I don't know how free I'll be, go ahead and put my name on the participant list. I might submit a file or two, we'll see if things happen and if so, what happens. It's been six months since I made a simfile though, so expect some rustiness if I do end up with something 😅

Thanks for the kind words! I'll sign you up!

For those who have already finished your files for Round1, you should be able to upload them to my category soon! I will let you know when I have added everyone to the category.

Post #66 · Posted at 2025-07-15 03:26:23am 1.5 months ago

Offline CLOUDIO
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"also known as MEGAtive"
Not sure if I'll be able to participate in every week, but sign me up. I've always wanted a small scale contest that I could participate with. I also need to derust so now I have an excuse for it.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/990432514982174720/1001027489038073916/latest_simfiles.png?ex=65f7ec7f&is=65e5777f&hm=7921ba8df12f9ec836a682118bd7ac520b2c44d5549287c28b2dbde31ce09a04&
https://zenius-i-vanisher.com/simfiles/Z-I-v%20Summer%20Contest%202023/Shakunetsu%20nite%20Junjou%20%28Wii-wii-woo%29/Shakunetsu%20nite%20Junjou%20%28Wii-wii-woo%29-jacket.pnghttps://zenius-i-vanisher.com/simfiles/Z-I-v%20Summer%20Contest%202023/Temporal%20Displacement/Temporal%20Displacement-jacket.pnghttps://zenius-i-vanisher.com/simfiles/Z-I-v%20Summer%20Contest%202023/Picasso/Picasso-jacket.pnghttps://zenius-i-vanisher.com/simfiles/Z-I-v%20Summer%20Contest%202023/solips/solips-jacket.pnghttps://zenius-i-vanisher.com/simfiles/Z-I-v%20Summer%20Contest%202023/POTENTIAL/POTENTIAL-jacket.pnghttps://zenius-i-vanisher.com/simfiles/Z-I-v%20Summer%20Contest%202023/En%20FIRE-G%20Soul/En%20FIRE-G%20Soul-jacket.png

Post #67 · Posted at 2025-07-15 05:21:17am 1.5 months ago

Offline darkanine
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"new phone who dis"
Quote: CLOUDIO
Not sure if I'll be able to participate in every week, but sign me up. I've always wanted a small scale contest that I could participate with. I also need to derust so now I have an excuse for it.

You, and everyone else that has signed up to the contest, is more than welcome to upload their files to the category! The category is linked on the original post as well!

Upload your files here!

I am currently waiting for the category to be renamed, until then, it is called dark's adventures.

please make sure the section name is Round 1 when you upload!

Post #68 · Posted at 2025-07-15 07:59:57pm 1.5 months ago

Online Silver Spirit
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"i was born at a very young age"

Last updated: 2025-07-15 08:00pm
When exactly is the deadline on the 21st? I'm going away this weekend and wanna see whether I'll have time to finish my file after I come back.

Post #69 · Posted at 2025-07-15 09:08:20pm 1.5 months ago

Offline darkanine
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"new phone who dis"
2 PM PST, so almost exactly 6 days after this message was sent.

Post #70 · Posted at 2025-07-15 10:25:58pm 1.5 months ago

Offline ElectroJuan2023
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i never was in a zenius contest where or how i vote a a chart?

Post #71 · Posted at 2025-07-16 05:41:40am 1.5 months ago

Offline Vinylyarou
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Reg. 2012-06-20

Quote: ElectroJuan2023
i never was in a zenius contest where or how i vote a a chart?

Te enviaré un mensaje directo. I don't wanna use spanish here cuz' people get mad sometimes.

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This is my entry for Week Round 1.

Captain Jack - Take Me Out To Te Ball Game (Planet Remix)

https://i.ibb.co/7NjnRGn1/Take-Me-Out-To-The-Ball-Game-Planet-Remix-bn.png
Oh, well... this is the old banner. Just for a little nostalgia.

https://zenius-i-vanisher.com/simfiles/dark%27s%20adventures/Take%20Me%20Out%20To%20The%20Ball%20Game%20%28Planet%20Remix%29/Take%20Me%20Out%20To%20The%20Ball%20Game%20%28Planet%20Remix%29-jacket.png

I really REALLY wanted to redo this one cause my original simfile is almost 20 years old (yeah, I started a long ago) and it was once posted on bemanistyle.

Classic DDR Rates:
Beginner 2 // Light 4 // Standard 6 // Heavy 9

New DDR rates (ew):
4/6/9/13
Hai

Post #72 · Posted at 2025-07-17 03:00:24pm 1.4 months ago

Offline DDRDAIKENKAI
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"djSOUTA"
*peeks head in*

I really would like to participate. Just like old times. I'm not sure how much I will actually be able to, but I most certainly would like to try. [The spirit of] this contest was one of my first interactions with this site, and it actually means a lot to me, despite my latest inability to be active in much any capacity. I will always root for ZIv, and do what I can to support.

Post #73 · Posted at 2025-07-17 03:57:46pm 1.4 months ago

Offline darkanine
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"new phone who dis"
Quote: DDRDAIKENKAI
*peeks head in*

I really would like to participate. Just like old times. I'm not sure how much I will actually be able to, but I most certainly would like to try. [The spirit of] this contest was one of my first interactions with this site, and it actually means a lot to me, despite my latest inability to be active in much any capacity. I will always root for ZIv, and do what I can to support.

Awesome! I just added you to the category, so feel free to submit something for Round 1! Big Grin

Post #74 · Posted at 2025-07-18 07:16:23pm 1.4 months ago

Offline ElectroJuan2023
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Last updated: 2025-07-20 01:13am
forgot to promote my entrySad

Cranky - Evergreen

https://zenius-i-vanisher.com/simfiles/dark%27s%20adventures/EVERGREEN/EVERGREEN.png https://zenius-i-vanisher.com/simfiles/dark%27s%20adventures/EVERGREEN/EVERGREEN-jacket.png

there's only the Daff_4K simfile, so i want to chart it and give it my style

(it use the maimai audio)

Light5 / Standard9 / Heavy15

Post #75 · Posted at 2025-07-19 04:40:23am 1.4 months ago

Offline chewi
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"♪ A Never-Ending Midnight Sun ♪"

Last updated: 2025-07-20 02:13am
https://zenius-i-vanisher.com/simfiles/dark%27s%20adventures/Sexual%20%28Li%20Da%20Di%29%20%5BThunderpuss%202000%20Edit%5D/Sexual%20%28Li%20Da%20Di%29%20%5BThunderpuss%202000%20Edit%5D.png
Sexual (Li Da Di) [Thunderpuss 2000 Edit] / Amber
BPM: 66-132
Genre: Tribal House
DDR X ratings: 1/4/7/11
Classic DDR ratings: 1/3/6/8
Includes video.
https://64.media.tumblr.com/e9a4c684ecc12f65e3d8a6da83d0331a/b66ab75d614b2d1e-39/s540x810/69901af7da972e488f0168bbda91ecb735e7559a.gifhttps://64.media.tumblr.com/c7a6dc5672d9aa8bb5f34cd90ee4a2b7/b66ab75d614b2d1e-b2/s540x810/9f93003335b72f724c07723b8814ca2554431fb9.gif
https://64.media.tumblr.com/60e327f1a875d85e1cabf9c89e1a635b/2c41125370426381-d0/s400x600/30e67bfe2ae55c5cd35320f4c2530a2ebf6a9b63.png

Post #76 · Posted at 2025-07-21 11:58:26pm 1.3 months ago

Offline SupremeX
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https://zenius-i-vanisher.com/simfiles/dark%27s%20adventures/deltadance.com/deltadance.com.png?t=1753141854

deltadance.com / NEWFIELD-MORONI-SINCLAIRE
BPM: 155
Genre: ParaPara
DDR X rating: 1/4/7/11
Classic DDR rating: 1/2/5/8
Include video.

https://zenius-i-vanisher.com/simfiles/DDR%20GOLD%2020%20simfiles/DDR%20GOLD%2020%20simfiles.png?1620131017 https://i.imgur.com/HXpMEwl.png
10 years OMG. 10 years in this forum. I can't believe this!!!

Post #77 · Posted at 2025-07-22 02:13:15am 1.3 months ago

Offline darkanine
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Reg. 2014-06-30

"new phone who dis"
The deadline is officially over! Please play all of the files and pick your top 3! You can post your votes publicly on this thread Cool

Post #78 · Posted at 2025-07-22 11:47:10pm 1.3 months ago

Offline ElectroJuan2023
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Last updated: 2025-07-22 11:47pm
so my top would be:

1st Place - The Limbo
2nd Place - Sexual (Li Da Di)
3rd Place - Take Me Out To The Ball Game

Post #79 · Posted at 2025-07-23 01:01:08am 1.3 months ago

Offline chewi
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"♪ A Never-Ending Midnight Sun ♪"

Last updated: 2025-07-23 01:01am
My votes:
1. Take Me Out To The Ball Game (Planet Remix) (Vinylarou) - +3
2. The Limbo (Marukomuru) - +2
3. EVERGREEN (ElectroJuan2023) - +1
(HM) deltadance.com (SupremeX) - <3

Total:
The Limbo (Marukomuru) - 5
Take Me Out To The Ball Game (Planet Remix) (Vinylarou) - 4
Sexual (Li Da Di) [Thunderpuss 2000 Edit] (chewi) - 2
EVERGREEN (ElectroJuan2023) - 1
https://64.media.tumblr.com/e9a4c684ecc12f65e3d8a6da83d0331a/b66ab75d614b2d1e-39/s540x810/69901af7da972e488f0168bbda91ecb735e7559a.gifhttps://64.media.tumblr.com/c7a6dc5672d9aa8bb5f34cd90ee4a2b7/b66ab75d614b2d1e-b2/s540x810/9f93003335b72f724c07723b8814ca2554431fb9.gif
https://64.media.tumblr.com/60e327f1a875d85e1cabf9c89e1a635b/2c41125370426381-d0/s400x600/30e67bfe2ae55c5cd35320f4c2530a2ebf6a9b63.png

Post #80 · Posted at 2025-07-23 09:42:07pm 1.2 months ago

Offline SupremeX
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1. Take Me Out To The Ball Game (Planet Remix) (Vinylarou) - 3pts
2. EVERGREEN (ElectroJuan2023) - 2pts
3. The Limbo (Marukomuru) - 1pt
https://zenius-i-vanisher.com/simfiles/DDR%20GOLD%2020%20simfiles/DDR%20GOLD%2020%20simfiles.png?1620131017 https://i.imgur.com/HXpMEwl.png
10 years OMG. 10 years in this forum. I can't believe this!!!
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