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Someone told me to try coming here to talk about Pump it Up! It's a very big passion of mine: I do play at Arcades once a month to help me stay in shape. But I also play this game at home using the SteppXX modification. It works exactly the same. BGA and all. Currently the best song I can perform is legally an S23. I have only beaten S25s on custom packs that are graded "Approperately'. Whatever that means. Edit-  You may want to turn down the volume near the end on some because I pop off a little.Louder S25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eED-sak3ag Re; End of a Dream S23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpK3LkYcVtw Ultimatum S23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn19E6KFASA Katamari Democracy fucked around with this message at 01:31 on Jul 15, 2022 |
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holefoods posted:I’ve been playing PIU a bit more lately because my local DDR cab is in dire condition and it’s actually extremely enjoyable once you use the full mode code (it’s a Fiesta 2 cab and the default list doesn’t have much going for it). The 5 panel set up allows for some fun movement around the pad. Don’t think I’d ever leave DDR behind for it, but I’m seeing the appeal more and more. It's a fun journey to go on and it will work you out. Let me know how you are doing. Edit- Done some tonight. Heart Rabbit Coaster S23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLfpnEiH5B4 PARADOXX S24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gInmwCwW7P4 The Glorious Octagon Of Destiny S22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSu9DKkWC_U Katamari Democracy fucked around with this message at 05:24 on Jul 15, 2022 |
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I have beaten my first legal S24 on Pump it Up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL451rCP8sY
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Brosnan posted:We have a PIU cab at my office. I don't think anyone plays it, and although I played Pump as a young'n and not DDR, it's been 20 years and I am no longer in good enough cardio shape for that poo poo. Wish my work had one! But yeah I have been playing since 2004 and believe me I do feel like I am getting too old for this game. But at the same time I play super conservative and it does not really look good when performing in front of people. Some even call it cheating; I do like my lungs, and this game will beat you down if you let it. Just like DDR it's all about learning how to conserve energy and prepare for the moments where its needed in the higher levels of play. Doubles is another story. I enjoy performing doubles when I go play near Atlanta. But that will beat you down as well.
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Jul 21, 2022 23:48
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djfooboo posted:The biomechanics of PIU are just more natural IMO and don’t lend themselves to adhering to a bar I think. Phone posting but ill edit this out later. But the bars are legal in both piu and ddr due to safety concerns. Used to do a lot of tournaments and can say people who complain about the bar can be shot into the sun.
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Jul 22, 2022 20:01
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Freestyling is great exersize AND it looks cool if you perform comfortably. H.O.T is a prime example. No pun intended. Edit- Just also wanted to go a little further but starting out a lot of new players do not necessarily use the bar unless they feel uncomfortable with the layout. DDR is no exception, but it really depends on player preference and skill. I have seen players perform very well without using the bar, but to me using it is more comfortable, and I have met others who like to laugh and taunt at people who use them. I do not really talk to those people and thankfully they are very few of them. But as you climb into the much harder difficulties and when the game throws very rapid fire stairs and twists then its easy to get caught up and trip. That's why the bar is there as a safety precaution and to prevent players from falling and breaking their necks or hurting other players around them. Sorceress Elise S23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ_FHAQX1P8 Katamari Democracy fucked around with this message at 00:00 on Jul 23, 2022 |
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baby puzzle posted:Do you man the dance handle? I always wear protection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOdByGe9bbA
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MopeMope S20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fmz38fPYpQ
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garfield hentai posted:Are these PC-only simfiles that are meant to be played on a keyboard, or are there actually legit PIU tracks that have you do two directions + center simultaneously? I was never good enough at DDR to get into ITG but I remember hearing that game also had some 3- or 4-at-once steps as well. Were you supposed to use your hands, or kind of smash your feet down at a weird angle, or what? The .ssc files used in the software I use is also connected with official user custom steps and the official stepcharts from the arcades. You can legit make your own feet / hand pads at home which is also what I use. As for your second question; those steps use heel to toe. One foot can hit two steps as long as the foot is pointing in the direction of the notation from the mindset of heel to toe. Requiem S23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LePCJEp44Qs Edit: Had a friend of mine join me while I suffered on a bad song. It's awful and I am warning you. Bust Back S17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYVZ6nvYoD0 Katamari Democracy fucked around with this message at 06:42 on Jul 30, 2022 |
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Double postin' more Pump it Up stuff. This past weekend I finally got through my thick skull on managing certain step patterns that and also remembering to speed up past X4 on certain charts so I can manage to read closeup steps better in the future. Everybody should know this song. But I was stuck on learning how to read this for weeks without going past X4 and once I did and learned the pattern it made life so much easier (And goofy because you have to do a lot of twists and heel stepping to get right) Conga S21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NByWUjM5pw This next song is more stamina and twist focused. And it does not give up. Given the name and how big of a reputation it has I am sure you can understand why: Bee S22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hf1fHJUJtQ And finally, every cabnet version of Pump it Up has one song that is cruel and unusual. In the later stages on S26 watching it looks borderline impossible, and hell even Doubles very few people in the world can actually stage pass the song. But yesterday was a big milestone for me being able to finally read and beat a song (Granted at S23 but still) 1949 S23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l0uDXAr9-g So yeah, pretty big week for me! Also leveled up again!
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I thought the guy who did MAX 300 was the same guy here: D S18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg1RCW6QClE But Max 300 is a song i have not heard in a very long time. That brings me back.
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Someone gifted me a dubstep song as a challenge to read this person's step and while I am not a big fan of Dubstep; this stepchart is a real visual pain to look at. Nuclear (Hands up) S21 User Custom Step https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_84n17ah3c The holds really are generous for keeping your lifebar up. There is also a bit of studying to view that backward step nonsense.
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Okay game. You won. This S30 is popular in the community as being extremely stamina intensive and they were not lying. My legs are shaking from this. But the rush feels awesome at least: Blue Army S30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGZikDWPB0A Also was able to finally legally pass an S25. Only one more to go until I have mastered singles! Achluoias S25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByyE_5jer3g
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I got a couple of weird songs I have been dancing to lately. This one is a visual trip in some instances. It's not really difficult to read unless you enjoy distractions. Other than that this song is pretty straight forward and at least has some fun steps. MDMA S18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfpD9-V1wDw This next song I am going to let it speak for itself. But the video itself is  for -- well...Pepsiman! S23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-vvnTOtjv4 Finally this song isn't really an oddball but I actually like this song and it owns. Someone from vietnam gifted me this song and I enjoy it Even though I still fail at 1/32nd rapid fire steps King for a Day S22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQs_YrbtRgo Labor day weekend planning on going to an arcade and playing doubles. For my birthday later this month I plan on getting another pad to play so I don't have to drive 90 miles. Edit- I just did a very hard song: Malacious S21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4_JDQ8Jes Katamari Democracy fucked around with this message at 03:29 on Sep 4, 2022 |
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Some songs got fixed, synched, and balanced. Here is the top three I performed and enjoyed. Adrenaline Blaster S21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrZjka6um1I Harmageddon S22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AxKAh3Z_Eg BANG BANG BANG S19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72SbOMpmOVg Also made it to level 69 in PIU 
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Im exhausted. Today was my birthday. I I drove three hours to a Dave and Busters and danced my loving rear end off. Ice of Death https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm6V7Xf6GjY King of Sales https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAQk0Y5mPuY Nemesis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkxP_EHcvd8 Vanish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyEiPZko3vc DJ Otada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZvcE8j5LkI&t=1s
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Harriet Carker posted:Happy birthday! Man, Pump looks super fun. I really need to get out to the arcade and try it one of these days. I feel like after two decades of DDR it will be like learning to walk all over again. If you have the rhythm like when you play DDR it's really not that much of a difference. It can get tiring with the extra twists and whatnot. Good luck! And let me know if you need guidance. Got my hands on some more simpacks and honestly some of these are really well made. A few might be copyright restricted for Youtube only. So if the video does not play you know the drill. Chop Suey! S21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDNLpny5_qE Awaken S20 Seizure warning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00qXJFShOao Deathmask Divine S25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ5hunWPXPM Angst S17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuSA3dmt0EE End of All Hope S17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MTP-feivPw Also finally made it to level 100 and can have my own custom titles.  Edit: Not ashamed of sharing songs I fail in on the first try. Another SOAD song that was really fun to play but was a headache to read. Some of these charts I feel are graded lower than it's intended legal song counterpart on an actual cabnet. But either way these songs I do enjoy sharing my pain with others. Genocidal Humanoidz S21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuvWeEeJHhg Katamari Democracy fucked around with this message at 03:44 on Oct 2, 2022 |
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Boxman posted:I need some play advice for DDR. Anyone have any tips on improving accuracy? I agree with everyone what is said so far. I have not played DDR in years but I do remember the arrows are colored different if the steps represent a sharper step. Like 1/4 step colors look different than 1/16 step colors. Is this still a hint with DDR nowadays? What is Ghost stepping? PIU does not have luxury but it does forgive you with mechanics that I do not know officially. I call it "Galloping" to hit steps at the same time but delaying slightly on arrows that follow quickly after like comparing 1/16th steps. But this follows through with anticipating certain steps.
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infinite99 posted:The timing window in PIU is also HUGE You are not wrong. You can mash a lot in PIU and still nail at least greats and perfects.
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One thing I will admit that I do and I am sure a lot of others do as well. Is that for songs you are not sure of don't be ashamed to look up and anticipate the steps ahead of time. The music should be a que as to when certain harder steps are coming up based on studying the steps themselves. Reading is one thing but its difficult for someone uninitiated for first difficult song attempts to throw you off. When I play PIU yeah sure I can read the steps. But getting older I learned the true meaning of the spirit being strong but the flesh is weak. All you can do from that point is practice, adjust the speed of the arrows / notes to better suit your playstyle, and learn how to anticipate steps as the song progresses. A perfect example of this is Csikos Post on S21. The beginning, and certain areas of the songs; not only do the note speed increases dramatically but there is a certain pattern even I can't quite adjust to yet for accuracy. But I still do my best to anticipate and it's gotten better the more times I perform this song. Here is my latest attempt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stqR3gza-wk Again I know it's pump but the same method has to be applied to DDR and other rhythm step based games. At least from my experience.
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Hell do not compare yourself to other players unless you want to set that bar for yourself. Anyone who plays any rhythm games is good in my book.
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Daunte Vicknabb posted:I wouldn't go that far, given how many awful sex pests have been exposed in the last five years or so. I do not really keep up with the best of the best. Already dipped my toes in some communities like for Happyf33tz and a few others and the communities there have been super toxic. Now I just play with my circle of friends and might find the oddball player or two and comment in their videos. It's unfortunate that this community has some sex pests.
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This took me way too long to finally pass. I really, and I mean really can not stand steps that do illusion gimmicks like this. Crossing Delta S21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZMdX2X6y-8 I was happy to finally pass it and recorded. But Christ.
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It took me three years to get to this moment. But this is one of the hardest single songs in pump it up history and a very big milestone for me. But I finally done it. 1949 S26 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tILqQ4RkNUU
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Harriet Carker posted:That looks utterly ridiculous. Congrats! Oh we can go even further beyond that level. Apollo S30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUAfr9l0dCg This is inhuman. I have seen someone stage pass this beta song and I just about lost it. It requires A lot of mashing
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I really hope people don't mind me uploading PIU stuff on here. Im just that passionate I guess! Allegro Con Fuoco S23 Full Song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1HP_rt-51M I have been meaning to pass this for at least a few months. The only thing that had me weird on were the Bee stings in the 3/4th part of the song onwards. Headphone warning I do pop in anger near the end because I always wanted to say those things when I finally beaten the song. From S18 onward I would like to stress I do this on a keyboard. The flesh is weaker than the mind. I am curious if Beatmania is doable at home? I think I have seen controllers that do these types of rhythm games and more but I was always a Pump it Up/DDR nerd. Also played Friday night Funkin and that game is kind of ok!
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DanAdamKOF posted:beatmania and IIDX have been playable at home on controllers for like 25 years Thats what I get for not researching. But I noticed it was owned by Konami and ehhh. Back to Pump side of things. I got a new mechanical switch keyboard with the whole RGB, N-key rollover, and a slew of extra stuff that has made my quality of life playing pump it up a whole lot better. While not as clicky as my previous keyboard; its enough to actually feel way more comfortable and register better when playing. I have a few clips I made earlier today that I can notice a big difference. Ruffneck S19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baNNDYnUk60 Hey Yah! (Remix) S19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf6-2fwQ3jo Mobius S23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igxW203su58 Ghost Ride it S13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9dW7qqEH4I I'd say it was a good investment. Maybe in the future I can have an in-game but also hand camera.
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Brain Power S22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg5oHKonhj4 I really dislike stutter steps. Looks like I am learning this and the S23 version. Which are huuuuge headaches to look at. Edit- I have found a new Raid Boss. The Power of Terry S24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEQSWHDJ3Eg Enjoy 16 minutes of Odor Blocking Power Katamari Democracy fucked around with this message at 02:36 on Nov 4, 2022 |
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Hello Thread. Something cool came my way and the artist programmed a LUA script to overlay certain aspects of SteppXX with DDR. PARANOiA REVOLUTION S20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ile1Nniud0 B 4 U S17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ay-Kve04mU There are other songs in the songpack but these are the two I remember before 2010 playing DDR. It was a fun nostalgia trip for me. Edit- I just found the best song. I was not expecting this to be good. Nippon Manju S22 Another https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTE68J40PCE Katamari Democracy fucked around with this message at 03:46 on Nov 14, 2022 |
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Let's find a way to make PIU harder Nippon Egao Hyakkei S18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5B6DbT7rJg LUA Scripting is pretty cool! Here are some new records: Sugar Plum S20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3XDyNUDBjo On and On!! S22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=274dGpGRi2Y
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666 S 25? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5kjhS9DvEg DON't LISTEN TO THIS WHILE DRIVING S20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT2LVyDR72c CoMAAAAAAA S20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTpEuwtRIU8 I suffered enough tonight.
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For those of you who play with no bar I have a serious question and concern really. How are your ankles not fallen off by not easing the weight from your legs and feet to your hands? I could not imagine playing without the bar unless I was actually dancing to easy songs.
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I mean sure but the Bar is put on those machines with that in mind. Safety and comfort. You goons who don't like the bar the only thing I can tell you is shine on you crazy diamond. But I like my ankles in tact.
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I don't care about how I look. I only care about Stage passing songs on S25 / D24+ It does look silly from another player's perspective but the last thing I want is my shoe flying off and me breaking my feet in the process. Im not spring chicken anymore and no amount of physical training will fix that.
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watho posted:some arcades just have cabs plugged into a capture unit. but also on japanese IIDX cabinets play capture has been a feature of the game since bistrover The Dave and Busters in Mcdonough GA, Birnimgham AL, and Huntsville AL are very strict about adding capture cards or bringing in anything with a camera when playing your games. Im not sure how it is anywhere else but I had strict rules when I had friends record me while playing. Which is understandable according to the management there; because children are present a lot of parents and other parties are not very fond of being recorded for privacy reasons. If you do have a camera it has to be directly facing you and the game and nowhere else. Capture Cards you will have to know the owner. But the ones I talked to just flat out do not like it. Its simple to do and does not require much on Pump and DDR. Dunno about Beatmania or other games but the option is there. The management around here thinks you are trying to break their machine or something.
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Elephunk posted:I should probably just message that guy from my local R1 I linked with 33 views on his video and ask him how he did it or if he knows somebody. I just wanna take a video of my old rear end crushing Rampage 7key with a double A and share it with people who don't care I do not have any videos on my channel that shows how they do it. But I did let someone borrow my HD60+ and had the software on a laptop nearby that recorded arcade gameplay. So instead of the PC directly connected to the monitor. It connected to the hardware that splits one way into the monitor and another into the laptop so you can record and stream gameplay. The only issue is that you may also need HDMI To 'X' converter where X equals whatever connection is used already connected to the monitor in the game. There are other ways of doing it but I am not sure how it works for beatmania. You could ask a tech person who works there (Not sure if R1 has regular tech people there) if you can see.
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Now this is really cool. A few weeks ago, someone from Andimiro; the company that owns and produces Pump it Up reached out to me on Youtube asking me if I would like to receive a special AM pass from them. I thought it was a gimmick so I gave the rep a P.O address just in case this guy wasn't trying to send me anthrax in the mail or something. And this morning I went to check and it came with this:  It is a modified AM.Passcard that has 'Katamari' as the name with the special title: "Grandmastergoon".  So now officially I am on the leaderboards. Though I won't be able to go back to a live machine until a few weeks. When I go I will post some results.
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Yeah I am very happy I got that. I knew that the AM.Pass was a thing but it's not really something you would want to get unless you are hardcore into Pump it Up and other Andimiro games. In South Korea it's a big thing but in the states I have only met one person who uses one and it's a neat little thing to have if you care about tracking your progression and whatnot. I used to be very into Pump it Up a lot during 2005-2012. I have a funny story that goes along with it. So if you like funny stories then buckle up. I used to work for Disney during 2006-2010 and on my free time they had this place in Pleasure Island called Disney Quest that was a 5 story arcade where you paid an admission fee and all of the arcades were free to play. One day during a day off my friends and I went to it and when I saw they had Pump it Up (Prime) it was amazing to see as it was in the middle of everything. All floors could watch you dance and they had other rythm games like DDR and Beatmania. But one day I jumped on and was able to have fun. During this time I was around skill wise Single 21-Double 21. Which at the time itself was where the bar was highest. (Nowadays it's S26 singles and D28 Doubles) After a few months of being there one of the coordinators told me about a contest Andimiro was holding and that I should definitely sign up. The person at the time did not know I was a cast member and I never said anything about it. So I did. There were teams showing up to freestyle to step to stamina. I just showed up to perform the best I could do at the time. When near the Tournament's end my name was called and another guy from Cuba who traveled from there to compete. The prize was $2500 and all sorts of assortment of prizes that I can not remember what it was for the life of me. Things like Swag, merch, etc. I won that Tournament fair and square and it was one of the most exciting times of my life. A few days later my boss at the time called me into his office and had to break the news to me that I had to forfeit the prize because I was technically "An Exhibition by Disney". And as signed in the contact at the time; I was forced to give up the prize to the guy from Cuba as well as being bound to not perform competitions in the future so long as I worked for the company. This lead me into taking several years away from Pump it Up. And two years before the Pandemic I was able to get back into the game as well as perform at home. But believe me that day when I quit playing I had a good reason. Haha. But going back into Pump. I was able to get my first S in S21:  This song is a CLASSIC. Love this. I also got a friend of mine into playing at home and she was laughing at some of the things I have learned through the years. Like Vanishing steps. And asked me to try to perform that on harder steps. So Ill share with you goons on the easiest to what I can currently do in one play session. Pom Pom Pom S17 [Vanish] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hCblCGSaJQ Blow S19 [Vanish] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRZzkf0CwQI Kimchi Fingers S20 [Vanish] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4pUK9MSA1k Bullfighting's SOng S22 [Vanish] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFN9WO2-ujc Going to try some S23s in the future. Im tired.
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How it started: I was absolutely not ready for the rapid fire steps on my first playthrough. A good example of heel to toe hitting the same steps hits hard with this song. How it Ended. Death Moon S23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqp2DiIXdxg Love is a Danger Zone S21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEBoJEVADUo I performed this song because a friend of mine was doing the same song on Beat Saber and was surprised the credit went to BanYa. This next performance is a full song version of the PIU Classic but made as a User Custom Step. I think it's very fun for the level and im happy to share my attempt at it. Beethoven Virus Full Song S18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98hF87mAVeU
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