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The difficulty level of the highest rank course cleared is often used as an indicator of the overall strength of the player. | The difficulty level of the highest rank course cleared is often used as an indicator of the overall strength of the player. | ||
Modeled after the Dan (段) and Kyu (級) system for many martial art schools, players are ranked from 7th Kyu (the initiate level; 5th Kyu on Double Play prior to copula) all the way through 10th Dan (the highest rank attainable). | Modeled after the Dan (段) and Kyu (級) system for many martial art schools, players are ranked from 7th Kyu (the initiate level; 5th Kyu on Double Play prior to [[AC copula|copula]]) all the way through 10th Dan (the highest rank attainable). | ||
Each rank consists of a course of four songs (three on Double Play prior to | Each rank consists of a course of four songs (three on Double Play prior to copula). | ||
In [[AC DistorteD|DistorteD]], an extra rank above 10th Dan was added, called Kaiden (皆伝), that is designed to truly test a beatmania IIDX master's skills. | In [[AC DistorteD|DistorteD]], an extra rank above 10th Dan was added, called Kaiden (皆伝), that is designed to truly test a beatmania IIDX master's skills. |
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