DDR Arcade vs At Home

Marshman18 · 07-11-2004, 08:49 PM

Which do you think is better? Playing DDR in the arcade or at your own home? My sis has it for PS2. (Even though me and my friends are the only ones who play...)

PenguinMan · 07-11-2004, 09:51 PM

The arcade is cool and all, especially with other people, but as far as song choice goes, it's the home versions.

And I don't just mean the PS2/Xbox versions... I'm talking about Stepmania as well. *Loves his own ~50 songs*

Jingle Jangles · 07-12-2004, 03:26 AM

Last time I checked the Arcade place doesn't allow me to DDR in my boxers while drinking. [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img]
Also the whole thing with waiting in lines and paying money. How much is a song anyways? I'd've played my 50 bucks worth pretty quickly if the arcade was close enough.

imported_Andrew · 07-18-2004, 11:00 PM

There's nothing like the experience of playing in the arcade, getting up there with everyone watching you, and flicking your two quarters in and then stepping away with the stomp stomp of metal under you. ^^

How can you say the song selection at home is better than the arcade's? 60 songs vs 200+?

PenguinMan · 07-18-2004, 11:03 PM

Quality, not quantity.

Although with Stepmania, the songlists is only limited by the number of songs ever made.

Beam Yosho the Drunkard · 07-19-2004, 08:20 AM

Seeing that I suck at DDR, I would have to go with the home version, as I would make a fool of myself trying to dance in public.

imported_Andrew · 07-19-2004, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by S. T. Akira:
Although with Stepmania, the songlists is only limited by the number of songs ever made.

But don't you also use your fingers...

PenguinMan · 07-19-2004, 04:17 PM

Not if you buy a USB->PS2 adapter...

**Loot** · 07-19-2004, 04:48 PM

The arcade version is probably 36521 times more better than my 8-Bit pad. I should of gotten a Dreamcast. Oh well...

Visit Chao Adventures in the Comix Thread! Go and read them, now!

imported_Andrew · 06-15-2005, 12:25 PM

God, I'm bored, someone talk about DDR in this forum.

Arcade is better, home is for nUbs, the perfect window is bigger. Also (at least on Max and Max2) you have to go into the options menu to put it on solo, instead of L,D,R three times. Sheesh. That's like 5-10 secs. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

PenguinMan · 06-15-2005, 12:58 PM

HAY GUYS BEING AN ELITIST MAKES ME KOOL

I'd like to see you pass Max 300 Super-Max-Me Mix.

imported_Andrew · 06-15-2005, 01:55 PM

Nah, I don't have the right combination of skill-level/snobiness to be called elitist. My PA sucks. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I could do the beginning of that, heh. (never played nor heard, just looking at the stepchart) And I know it's easy to say, but as far as 10s go that looks like one of the easier ones. And if I could pass it, it'd be with an A. (cause, y'know, the perfect window).

Make some more simfiles. And none of that Michael W. Smith guy.

PenguinMan · 06-15-2005, 03:43 PM

I said that because you said home was for noobs just because of the perfect window size. That's a common reason for most elitists to say the home versions stinks.

And I have more simfiles coming (and I'm ignoring that last part, since there's no way I'm going to do it because he is the best musician alive), but I've been lacking in motivation recently, both in making them and in updating the website. Maybe I'll just throw together another week on SoTDs in the meantime...

ex-three · 06-16-2005, 09:59 AM

i say ddr max's Max 300 at home on maniac double is the greatest, man that's hard

ex-three · 06-16-2005, 10:00 AM

I said that because you said home was for noobs just because of the perfect window size. That's a common reason for most elitists to say the home versions stinks.

its spelled n00b

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-16-2005, 10:21 AM

Arcade is cheaper.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

imported_Andrew · 06-16-2005, 01:06 PM

^ And for a better product.

50 or 75 cents (around here anyway) for more songs, responsive pads (most places) that don't slide everywhere and legit scores, ala a perfect window that doesn't rival Pump's.

Kazooie64 · 07-22-2005, 02:57 AM

Arcade is still my choice because of DDR Extreme alone. I'm always picking arcade over home version until I import the Japanese DDR Extreme. (The -only- thing better about the US DDREX is the fact that is has Absolute.)

Ahn..I also like the arcade more because my dance pad sucks. Without a nonstick pad, I can't do A, let alone A (Reverse Flat Sudden). XD

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07-11-2004, 08:49 PM	#1
Marshman18 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: In front of my computer Gender: Posts: 2,179 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which do you think is better? Playing DDR in the arcade or at your own home? My sis has it for PS2. (Even though me and my friends are the only ones who play...)

07-11-2004, 09:51 PM	#2
PenguinMan Spin the Disc Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: THE ARCTIC CIRCLE!!!!1 Gender: Posts: 10,731 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The arcade is cool and all, especially with other people, but as far as song choice goes, it's the home versions. And I don't just mean the PS2/Xbox versions... I'm talking about Stepmania as well. Loves his own ~50 songs

07-12-2004, 03:26 AM	#3
Jingle Jangles Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Gender: Posts: 287 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Last time I checked the Arcade place doesn't allow me to DDR in my boxers while drinking. [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img] Also the whole thing with waiting in lines and paying money. How much is a song anyways? I'd've played my 50 bucks worth pretty quickly if the arcade was close enough.

07-18-2004, 11:00 PM	#4
imported_Andrew Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There's nothing like the experience of playing in the arcade, getting up there with everyone watching you, and flicking your two quarters in and then stepping away with the stomp stomp of metal under you. ^^ How can you say the song selection at home is better than the arcade's? 60 songs vs 200+?

07-18-2004, 11:03 PM	#5
PenguinMan Spin the Disc Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: THE ARCTIC CIRCLE!!!!1 Gender: Posts: 10,731 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Quality, not quantity. Although with Stepmania, the songlists is only limited by the number of songs ever made.

07-19-2004, 08:20 AM	#6
Beam Yosho the Drunkard Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The oversized rock of Hawaii. Gender: Posts: 5,670 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Seeing that I suck at DDR, I would have to go with the home version, as I would make a fool of myself trying to dance in public.

07-19-2004, 04:17 PM	#8
PenguinMan Spin the Disc Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: THE ARCTIC CIRCLE!!!!1 Gender: Posts: 10,731 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Not if you buy a USB->PS2 adapter...

07-19-2004, 04:48 PM	#9
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	The arcade version is probably 36521 times more better than my 8-Bit pad. I should of gotten a Dreamcast. Oh well... Visit Chao Adventures in the Comix Thread! Go and read them, now!

06-15-2005, 12:25 PM	#10
imported_Andrew Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	God, I'm bored, someone talk about DDR in this forum. Arcade is better, home is for nUbs, the perfect window is bigger. Also (at least on Max and Max2) you have to go into the options menu to put it on solo, instead of L,D,R three times. Sheesh. That's like 5-10 secs. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

06-15-2005, 12:58 PM	#11
PenguinMan Spin the Disc Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: THE ARCTIC CIRCLE!!!!1 Gender: Posts: 10,731 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	HAY GUYS BEING AN ELITIST MAKES ME KOOL I'd like to see you pass Max 300 Super-Max-Me Mix.

06-15-2005, 01:55 PM	#12
imported_Andrew Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nah, I don't have the right combination of skill-level/snobiness to be called elitist. My PA sucks. [img]tongue.gif[/img] I could do the beginning of that, heh. (never played nor heard, just looking at the stepchart) And I know it's easy to say, but as far as 10s go that looks like one of the easier ones. And if I could pass it, it'd be with an A. (cause, y'know, the perfect window). Make some more simfiles. And none of that Michael W. Smith guy.

06-15-2005, 03:43 PM	#13
PenguinMan Spin the Disc Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: THE ARCTIC CIRCLE!!!!1 Gender: Posts: 10,731 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I said that because you said home was for noobs just because of the perfect window size. That's a common reason for most elitists to say the home versions stinks. And I have more simfiles coming (and I'm ignoring that last part, since there's no way I'm going to do it because he is the best musician alive), but I've been lacking in motivation recently, both in making them and in updating the website. Maybe I'll just throw together another week on SoTDs in the meantime...

06-16-2005, 09:59 AM	#14
ex-three Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i say ddr max's Max 300 at home on maniac double is the greatest, man that's hard

06-16-2005, 10:00 AM	#15
ex-three Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I said that because you said home was for noobs just because of the perfect window size. That's a common reason for most elitists to say the home versions stinks. its spelled n00b

06-16-2005, 10:21 AM	#16
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Arcade is cheaper. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

06-16-2005, 01:06 PM	#17
imported_Andrew Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^ And for a better product. 50 or 75 cents (around here anyway) for more songs, responsive pads (most places) that don't slide everywhere and legit scores, ala a perfect window that doesn't rival Pump's.

07-22-2005, 02:57 AM	#18
Kazooie64 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Shadow Realm (bwahahaha) Posts: 11,267 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Arcade is still my choice because of DDR Extreme alone. I'm always picking arcade over home version until I import the Japanese DDR Extreme. (The -only- thing better about the US DDREX is the fact that is has Absolute.) Ahn..I also like the arcade more because my dance pad sucks. Without a nonstick pad, I can't do A, let alone A (Reverse Flat Sudden). XD