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'''Q. Which style should I buy?''' | '''Q. Which style should I buy?''' | ||
Every person has their own opinions about which style is the "best". Rather than point out a definative list, I'll list the pros and cons of each style, and let you decide. It is easier, however, to get the newer styles. | Every person has their own opinions about which style is the "best". Rather than point out a definative list, I'll list the pros and cons of each style, and let you decide. It is easier, however, to get the newer styles. | ||
''beatmaniaIIDX 3rd Style'' | ''beatmaniaIIDX 3rd Style''<br> | ||
Pros: | Pros:<br> | ||
+ Huge songlist | + Huge songlist<br> | ||
+ Beginner friendly songs | + Beginner friendly songs<br> | ||
+ Can be found cheap used | + Can be found cheap used<br> | ||
+ Actual music videos | + Actual music videos | ||
Cons: | Cons:<br> | ||
- Timing is bad on certain songs (gambol, overdoser). | - Timing is bad on certain songs (gambol, overdoser).<br> | ||
- No beginner's mode (but there are enough easy Light 7 songs that you can get away with it). | - No beginner's mode (but there are enough easy Light 7 songs that you can get away with it). | ||
''beatmaniaIIDX 4th Style'' | ''beatmaniaIIDX 4th Style''<br> | ||
Pros: | Pros:<br> | ||
+ Good song selection, with few songs repeated on other styles. | + Good song selection, with few songs repeated on other styles. | ||
Cons: | Cons:<br> | ||
- Expensive to purchase. | - Expensive to purchase.<br> | ||
- Light 7 songlist is significantly harder than other styles. | - Light 7 songlist is significantly harder than other styles.<br> | ||
- No beginner mode. | - No beginner mode. | ||
''beatmaniaIIDX 5th Style'' | ''beatmaniaIIDX 5th Style''<br> | ||
Pros: | Pros:<br> | ||
+ Has a beginner mode. | + Has a beginner mode. | ||
Cons: | Cons:<br> | ||
- Slower hispeeds than found on other games. | - Slower hispeeds than found on other games.<br> | ||
- Many complain about timing issues. | - Many complain about timing issues.<br> | ||
- Lots of songs are repeated on later styles. | - Lots of songs are repeated on later styles. | ||
''beatmaniaIIDX 6th Style'' | ''beatmaniaIIDX 6th Style''<br> | ||
Pros: | Pros:<br> | ||
+ Also has a beginner mode. | + Also has a beginner mode.<br> | ||
+ Lots of extras in the game. Tatsujin videos. Movie clip mode. | + Lots of extras in the game. Tatsujin videos. Movie clip mode.<br> | ||
+ Added hispeed 4. | + Added hispeed 4.<br> | ||
+ Decent balance between hard and easy songs. | + Decent balance between hard and easy songs. | ||
Cons: | Cons:<br> | ||
- Songlist is hit or miss for people. | - Songlist is hit or miss for people.<br> | ||
- Notecharts by this time were getting harder, and this style reflects it. | - Notecharts by this time were getting harder, and this style reflects it. | ||
''beatmaniaIIDX 7th Style'' | ''beatmaniaIIDX 7th Style''<br> | ||
Pros: | Pros:<br> | ||
+ Good beginner mode (covers all the songs in the game). | + Good beginner mode (covers all the songs in the game).<br> | ||
+ Decent balance between hard and easy songs. | + Decent balance between hard and easy songs.<br> | ||
+ Fairly easy to get now. | + Fairly easy to get now. | ||
Cons: | Cons:<br> | ||
- Only 2 unlockable songs (Murmur Twins and Abyss The Heaven's Remix) and the 2nd one is hard to unlock. | - Only 2 unlockable songs (Murmur Twins and Abyss The Heaven's Remix) and the 2nd one is hard to unlock.<br> | ||
- Some complain about the sound quality, and say the style has an "incomplete" or "rushed" feel to it. | - Some complain about the sound quality, and say the style has an "incomplete" or "rushed" feel to it. | ||
''beatmaniaIIDX 8th Style'' | ''beatmaniaIIDX 8th Style''<br> | ||
Pros: | Pros:<br> | ||
+ Easy to get. | + Easy to get.<br> | ||
+ New sort methods. Other info can be displayed while selecting the song. | + New sort methods. Other info can be displayed while selecting the song.<br> | ||
+ Balance leans a little towards the harder side, but beginner's mode can cover for it. | + Balance leans a little towards the harder side, but beginner's mode can cover for it.<br> | ||
+ Random+ is entertaining. | + Random+ is entertaining. | ||
Cons: | Cons:<br> | ||
- Beginner mode restricts you to a shorter playlist than all of the songs in the game. | - Beginner mode restricts you to a shorter playlist than all of the songs in the game.<br> | ||
- Lack of regular record screen as from previous styles. | - Lack of regular record screen as from previous styles.<br> | ||
- Scores achieved in Expert Mode do not get saved. | - Scores achieved in Expert Mode do not get saved. | ||
''beatmaniaIIDX 9th Style'' | ''beatmaniaIIDX 9th Style''<br> | ||
Pros: | Pros:<br> | ||
+ The newest IIDX home version. | + The newest IIDX home version.<br> | ||
+ New high-res graphics make the game prettier than ever. | + New high-res graphics make the game prettier than ever.<br> | ||
+ Quite a few first-time repeats (songs that have not been repeated before, including a lot from 3rd and 4th Styles). | + Quite a few first-time repeats (songs that have not been repeated before, including a lot from 3rd and 4th Styles). | ||
Cons: | Cons:<br> | ||
- Not many revival songs, only 19 total. | - Not many revival songs, only 19 total.<br> | ||
- Only one preview song (No.13 from 10th Style). | - Only one preview song (No.13 from 10th Style). | ||
'''Q. Which controller should I buy? I can't afford a controller right now, should I just play on a Dualshock?''' | '''Q. Which controller should I buy? I can't afford a controller right now, should I just play on a Dualshock?''' | ||
Personally, I would wait to have the cash to buy one game and the controller at the same time. However, if you are -that- pressed for cash, I'm not stopping you from playing on a Dualshock. You won't get the same experience, however, and playing on a Dualshock is confusing as hell. | Personally, I would wait to have the cash to buy one game and the controller at the same time. However, if you are -that- pressed for cash, I'm not stopping you from playing on a Dualshock. You won't get the same experience, however, and playing on a Dualshock is confusing as hell. | ||
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'''Q. There's a port on the side of my beatmania IIDX controller and I can't fit my finger in there? What is it for?''' | '''Q. There's a port on the side of my beatmania IIDX controller and I can't fit my finger in there? What is it for?''' | ||
The port is meant for a foot pedal for beatmania III, but no home versions of beatmania III have been made. You can plug in a pedal from the drummania home controller into it, and triggering the pedal acts as a scratch. Cool, but mostly pointless. | The port is meant for a foot pedal for beatmania III, but no home versions of beatmania III have been made. You can plug in a pedal from the drummania home controller into it, and triggering the pedal acts as a scratch. Cool, but mostly pointless. | ||