Post #1 · Posted at 2017-01-24 12:52:49am 7.2 years ago
Hello!
Glad to be here, I just wanted to share with you all my first Simfile chart I've ever made for Stepmania! Challenge 16, I think its pretty easy, but fun at the same time!
Video:
Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/vxesktg7g47uunr/Home_neko%E2%98%86sensation_ChallengeChart.zip
Have fun!
Glad to be here, I just wanted to share with you all my first Simfile chart I've ever made for Stepmania! Challenge 16, I think its pretty easy, but fun at the same time!
Video:
Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/vxesktg7g47uunr/Home_neko%E2%98%86sensation_ChallengeChart.zip
Have fun!
Post #2 · Posted at 2017-01-24 01:38:28am 7.2 years ago
Tip for life: Always "play" your chart with an imaginary pad (or a real pad if you have one) to find bad doublesteps. There are plenty of 'em in this chart. But some are excusable with ghost stepping.
Post #3 · Posted at 2017-01-24 01:48:41am 7.2 years ago
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Personally I don't think "ghost stepping" should ever excuse pointless double-stepping. 
But... yeah, this chart looks like a mess to play. Adding on to what TikalFan said, you can always use the numpad on your keyboard as a "pad" and play using just your index fingers when you test your charts. (4 = Left, 2 = Down, 8 = Up, 6 = Right) Right now there's a crapton of double-stepping, where unless you use the same foot to hit two or more arrows in a row (i.e. hitting the down arrow with your right foot, and then hitting the following right arrow with your right foot as well) you'll end up facing backwards, or at the very least be put in a really awkward stance. Having to constantly double-step breaks the flow of a chart and it's generally frowned upon.
For a quick lesson in how NOT to step a chart, play END OF THE CENTURY
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Seems like there's also a bunch of notes that don't actually follow anything in the music, like 16ths when there's no 16ths playing at that point in the song. (Kinda hard to tell sometimes only because Youtube's known for not syncing audio properly, most of the 16ths do seem fairly BS unfortunately.)
But... yeah, this chart looks like a mess to play. Adding on to what TikalFan said, you can always use the numpad on your keyboard as a "pad" and play using just your index fingers when you test your charts. (4 = Left, 2 = Down, 8 = Up, 6 = Right) Right now there's a crapton of double-stepping, where unless you use the same foot to hit two or more arrows in a row (i.e. hitting the down arrow with your right foot, and then hitting the following right arrow with your right foot as well) you'll end up facing backwards, or at the very least be put in a really awkward stance. Having to constantly double-step breaks the flow of a chart and it's generally frowned upon.
For a quick lesson in how NOT to step a chart, play END OF THE CENTURY
.Seems like there's also a bunch of notes that don't actually follow anything in the music, like 16ths when there's no 16ths playing at that point in the song. (Kinda hard to tell sometimes only because Youtube's known for not syncing audio properly, most of the 16ths do seem fairly BS unfortunately.)
Post #4 · Posted at 2017-02-04 08:56:50pm 7.2 years ago
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Personally I don't think "ghost stepping" should ever excuse pointless double-stepping.
But... yeah, this chart looks like a mess to play. Adding on to what TikalFan said, you can always use the numpad on your keyboard as a "pad" and play using just your index fingers when you test your charts. (4 = Left, 2 = Down, 8 = Up, 6 = Right) Right now there's a crapton of double-stepping, where unless you use the same foot to hit two or more arrows in a row (i.e. hitting the down arrow with your right foot, and then hitting the following right arrow with your right foot as well) you'll end up facing backwards, or at the very least be put in a really awkward stance. Having to constantly double-step breaks the flow of a chart and it's generally frowned upon.
But... yeah, this chart looks like a mess to play. Adding on to what TikalFan said, you can always use the numpad on your keyboard as a "pad" and play using just your index fingers when you test your charts. (4 = Left, 2 = Down, 8 = Up, 6 = Right) Right now there's a crapton of double-stepping, where unless you use the same foot to hit two or more arrows in a row (i.e. hitting the down arrow with your right foot, and then hitting the following right arrow with your right foot as well) you'll end up facing backwards, or at the very least be put in a really awkward stance. Having to constantly double-step breaks the flow of a chart and it's generally frowned upon.
What's ghost stepping?
Also, in your example, "hitting the down arrow with your right foot, and then hitting the following right arrow with your right foot as well" would the solution to that be either moving the second step (on the right arrow) to just be a second down arrow step? Or could you just put a 'hold step' on whichever arrow your left foot is on, to indicate that you have to use your right foot to do both of the steps? I do this a lot in some of my charts because I specifically want that movement. I noticed that it's not clear unless I have a 'hold-step', and in some cases, I just moved the second step to be on the same arrow so you press it twice. Are these good solutions?
Post #5 · Posted at 2017-02-04 10:00:17pm 7.2 years ago
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What's ghost stepping?
Post #6 · Posted at 2017-02-04 10:08:04pm 7.2 years ago
Ghost Stepping = stepping on arrows when you don't need to, for example if you had a bunch of 4th notes and you stepped on an arrow in between the two 4ths.
EDIT: Or just watch the video Quickman linked.
Either of those solutions are fine, as long as they fit what's actually being played in the song.
EDIT: Or just watch the video Quickman linked.
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Also, in your example, "hitting the down arrow with your right foot, and then hitting the following right arrow with your right foot as well" would the solution to that be either moving the second step (on the right arrow) to just be a second down arrow step? Or could you just put a 'hold step' on whichever arrow your left foot is on, to indicate that you have to use your right foot to do both of the steps? I do this a lot in some of my charts because I specifically want that movement. I noticed that it's not clear unless I have a 'hold-step', and in some cases, I just moved the second step to be on the same arrow so you press it twice. Are these good solutions?
Either of those solutions are fine, as long as they fit what's actually being played in the song.
Post #7 · Posted at 2017-02-04 10:29:38pm 7.2 years ago
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Either of those solutions are fine, as long as they fit what's actually being played in the song.
So only put a hold note if there's a note being held in the song... Kinda limiting... That tends to be the reason for it, but sometimes I just want something to be more "dancey" I guess I'll have to be more careful with it in the future.Thanks for answering.