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i r cartoonhero · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Location: bloomington, MN

k seriously, who cares if you can read arrows and move your feet? its a game, not a talent. thats like bringing in halo 2 to play for the talent show. get it through your head.

RBCF retunes · Trick Member Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Location: 2P side

GTFO if you won't contribute anything of value.
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i r cartoonhero · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Location: bloomington, MN

do you track where/whenever i post something? you're like a fucking internet stalker.

Apoc · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Location: Toms River NJ

Now, now. Keep it civil or a mod will come in here shortly and pimp-slap you.

I was going to disagree with DancingTofu, but now that I think of it he's absolutely right.

When you go to a talent show, what do most people do there as their 'talent?' At least around here, 99% of the time it has to do with playing an instrument. This is an activity which not everyone can do, which requires a good deal of time to perform at a high level of proficiency, which is not impressive if you suck, and which may not be well received by the audience if the audience does not particularly like the style.

DDR isn't something everyone can do. Doing it very well requires a lot of practice time. It's not impressive at all if you're terrible, but very impressive if you're excellent. And if they're unfamiliar with it or haven't been exposed to it, an audience might look at DDR and think, 'that's stupid.' Much like they would respond to a musician who plays something over their heads. Case in point, my jazz group played at my high school talent show and got a mediocre response, even though we played pretty well - most people aren't receptive to it because they're not used to it. Same goes for DDR.

So in that respect at least, it's a feasible excuse for a talent, the likes of which you see at talent shows all over the place. And even the idea of it not being creative doesn't necessarily apply, since most bands at these shows generally play covers. As in, they play the notes another person/group already laid out, much like a stepchart is already laid out for a dancer.

It's not what I'd consider a great choice for a talent, but it could work. I suppose good luck, then, since I'm pretty sure it won't be well-received no matter what. Have fun, at least.
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i r cartoonhero · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Location: bloomington, MN

hey already got rejected (obviously). see my last post for beliefs on a game being a talent.

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Apoc · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Location: Toms River NJ

Fair enough, I'll address your comment from your last post.

i r cartoonhero · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Location: bloomington, MN

ok, guitar is definetly doable. but honestly, a fucking video game? you watch the screen and do what it says. you can improv on an instrument, but not on a video game. as i said before, if ddr is going to be let into the talent show, then so should halo or some other POS video game. there are some things you can be good at that just shouldn't be put to public in that way. it gives dancing games a bad rep when someone that sucks at it, attempts to show off in a talent show.

Apoc · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Location: Toms River NJ

I can respect that opinion, CH. As I said, I'm almost 100% certain that a DDR exhibition at a talent show will not be received well. Most people will probably just shake their heads sadly. Most people just don't appreciate the skill required to play DDR well, or the amount of fun it can be.

Zero, you're brave as hell. Or incredibly stupid. Take your pick.
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i r cartoonhero · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Location: bloomington, MN

RBCF retunes · Trick Member Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Location: 2P side

I have to disagree. People from school have watched me play and they think I'm great. You're totally exaggerating the loserdom of DDR.
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i r cartoonhero · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Location: bloomington, MN

people at your school must be pretty dumb or have never seen anyone good at the game, play.

RBCF retunes · Trick Member Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Location: 2P side

People who aren't familiar with the game will be amazed whether you play Peace(^^)v or Fascination Maxx.
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i r cartoonhero · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Location: bloomington, MN

all depends on their level of maturity and if they've seen someone play before.

RBCF retunes · Trick Member Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Location: 2P side

It doesn't matter. They don't know what songs are easy or hard.
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Slowpoke: Ah, so that's how He created the universe so quickly... He was hopped up on caffeine. Thanks for clearing up that philosophical mystery...

PooingCavy: (About difficulty levels) If I could make it up, it would be: Water, Soda, Coffee, Red Bull, ADHD

i r cartoonhero · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Location: bloomington, MN

LOL. i don't think people are THAT retarded.

GackTMN · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:38 am Post subject:

I sorta agree with that, since when I play some Doubles songs to try and not totally suck at them (I play them on light to practice.) it's like the funniest poopy ever. When I switch back to singles with 9's, more freaky than funny.

It depends on the maturity of the audience watching..since most people apparently go for the "DDR is so freaking gay" impression right away it seems. The goal for entertaining new people is to make it not seem as gay as sunshine.

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i r cartoonhero · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Location: bloomington, MN

if they can't see 400*1.5 going reverse, then they're gonna think its harder than 130*2, which they can see them, but can't necessarily read them because they don't play.