DDR for a living

Cxper · Basic Member Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: Colorado

I think that last post may have gone a little far. It's the internet, everyone doesn't have to use spell check. Anyways, I believe DDR could become an activity (I'm not going to say sport, because I know that will trigger something) that could be watched on, lets say, ESPN. I mean I think people would watch, people watch the Championship of Darts. How interesting is that to watch? Not very. Now don't get me wrong, I realize that as of now, and probably in the next few years, no one will be able to actually make a living off of DDR. However, I see it as a plausible idea that DDR could stage a comeback, and grab the interest of a larger group of people. In my high school in Colorado, I figured no one played DDR, but just last week I found out that 1/2 of my class loves it. I don't know how "dead" DDR really is, I think the majority of its fans may believe it is not a "cool" thing to tell everyone about. In conlusion, I see that DDR may come back in a big way in the next few years. If not, at least there will always be some real DDR players keeping it alive.

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DDR isnt dead the arcade owner where i play has a friend who works with konami, and a new mix is comeing out this december its selling USA only.

also there are many new next gen danceing games like one with 1 arrow in front and 3 in back.

dont belive me? come december ill be laughing so hard

wow tahts off-topic w/e
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Synaesthesia · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:31 am Post subject:

DTB, you've been parading this rumor for months now. Wait until you have REAL confirmation from Konami itself, not the hypothetical friend of an arcade operator.
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Marq(uistadorous) · Trick Member Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Location: Arvada, CO

Obsessive · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 4:59 pm Post subject:

1. DDR will never be a sport. It's dead.

2. ITG COULD be a sport, since it is backed by a corporation and it holds reigonal/national tournaments at regular intervals. There are major stars who are super good, and there are other people of all ages and races who play it. There are leagues, and teams If I'm not mistaken. It's competitive, and promotes excersize.

There are two ways to get a job doing this. One is to be a RoXor Promoter. I know one of them and he is paid to showcase ITG at conventions and public events. He doesn't even play the game, he just sits and lets people play. But you could theoretically play the game to demonstrate how the game works to people.

The Second is become a very good dancer/freestyler. Go to major tourist spots and set up a tip jar/cup/hat, and perform, just like any other street performer. This usually only works if the machine is near a large group; ie Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles. This, however, is street prforming, so it will have it's ups and downs.

If you want to win tournaments, you ahve to have incredible skill, and be able to offet the balance of food, travel, etc with your winnings.
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wraith985 · Trick Member Joined: 26 Dec 2002 Location: Saratoga, CA

1. Even if DDR were to be a sport, why do you think *you* would be able to make a living out of it? If you honestly think you can beat LilQ, or MegaManX, or any of a number of other excellent technical players, just by being 'pretty good', then you're delusional. Especially if you're playing DDR and they're playing ITG. Say what you will about ITG, but face the facts - the Maxes are not very hard compared to some of the stuff people are 98.xx and 99.xx%-ing. Being able to get AAs on 9 footers won't cut it. Whether or not you believe those steps are BS is irrelevant - if they can 98.xx Hardcore of the North Expert, what do you think they'll do to an easy song like Paranoia Survivor?

2. The market for DDR is Japan. Every kit in the United States isn't meant to be here. DDR is dead in Japan. Put the pieces together. It's theoretically possible to have a so-called Pro Tour of DDR, given enough prize support and tournaments, but Konami won't give that support to a dying game, and they'd (quite frankly) be stupid if they did. It makes no economic sense, especially when they have other games to support that'll give them more bang for their buck.

3. Konami's US Arcade division closed. A long time ago. Like, after DDR USA flopped, long time ago. So DTB, not to be disrespectful or anything, but if you're saying there's going to be a US-only DDR arcade mix in December, I'd say that you're full of poopy. But hey - I also heard from my sister's friend's aunt's nephew's cousin's dad's distant relative that Konami is resurrecting its US Arcade division!

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PBoy227 · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:09 pm Post subject:

Another argument:

DDR for a living...No

ITG...Possible

The reason DDR will NEVER be able to be a career/job is beacause they are run by KONAMI!!!!! Now, If Komani is not going let ITG play ball in the dancing game industry, what makes anyone think that this Konami will let someone make a profit off of it by make it a an occupation? Plus...IT"S ILLEGAL HERE IN THE STATES!!!
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