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    PiXeLaTeD (AetherFlaer) [3/20/12]

    Song: PiXeLaTeD
    Artist: Blizzaine
    Permissions: CC (Newgrounds)

    ichliebekase edit: Resubmission posted along with stepcloud.

    Stepcloud: Beginner | Easy | Medium | Hard
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    Last edited by ichliebekase; 03-22-2012 at 11:08 PM.

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    Where do I download Halogen_AAA_Generator.exe?

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    (T) Technique - sim author's skills in pattern manipulation
    (S) Sync - offset, BPM shifts, no misrhythms (obvious errors)
    (I) Interpretation/Expression - creativity and imagination in translating the music, evoking meaningfulness in the file
    (E) Engagement - fun, replayable and shows no signs of dragging the player along
    (F) Flow - matching scales/chord progression, proper structure to the file, good transitions


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    T/S/I/E/F/(A) = Technique/Sync/Interpretation & Expression/Engagement/Flow/(Additional deductions/additions)
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    Minimum acceptance: 12/15
    PiXeLaTeD (AetherFlaer)
    -> offset changed from -0.072 to -0.061

    Hard: 2/3/2/3/2/(0) [12/15]
    - first 16 seconds are alright, patterns make sensee with melody
    - for the rest of the song, the jump placement seems inconsistent. If you're trying to follow both bass and snare, your chart is missing a ton of jumps (and this many jumps in your chart will be pretty bad for flow). If you're trying to follow either bass or snare, then you have too many jumps and there's a structure issue.
    - rhythms are correct all the way through, but you'll definitely want to change those trills to something else, as they're just shy of 25 taps a second.

    Not much to say. Song is very short and contains the same issues throughout, as it repeats the same thing multiple times. Clean up the structure by assigning jumps to something a bit more specific - conditionally accepted once the trills and the jump issues are addressed.

    Medium: 3/3/3/2/2/(0) [13/15]
    - first 16 seconds are copy/pasted from Hard sans short freezes, although it's understandable to want relevance on both charts
    - rest of the file is fine; correct rhythms, patterns distributed well, fast snare rolls represented properly, although everything follows just the percussion afterward, and being unlayered, it slowly gets redundant. it's not a huge problem, though.

    It's alright. Nothing bad about it.

    Easy: 3/3/3/2/3/(0) [14/15]
    - slightly draggy.
    - otherwise, song is well represented.

    Beginner: 3/3/2/2/2/(0) [12/15]
    first tap: 3.061, last tap: 56.903: length: 53.842; taps: 108; NPS: 2.01

    - you are over the 2 NPS limit...
    - on the flip side, this song is incredibly aggressive, and the chart certainly fits...
    - another point of defense for this chart is that it introduces the same patterns over and over again.
    Last edited by Halogen-; 03-28-2012 at 05:15 PM.

    Quote Originally Posted by DTDsphere View Post
    Where do I download Halogen_AAA_Generator.exe?

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    Resubmission posted.

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    Be sure to fix your sync, needs to be changed to -0.061

    Hard: light accept
    - nice attention to PR to the faint tune in the background in the beginning.
    - jump placement throughout is still a bit questionable, I tried to find a pattern but couldn't. It's an improvement from your first chart, but you want to try to follow a certain sound in the background, like the snare or the bass. If I can make a suggestion, try to follow the snare because it's almost like that's what you were trying to do, especially with the 16th note jumps leading into the 32nd rolls.
    - I must say that I enjoyed the chart though, clean up the jumps just a bit more and this could be pretty darn good.

    Medium: accept
    - not a lot of jumps, seems kind of bland.
    - it's basically copy/pasted from hard just take out all of the jumps and 32nds.
    - it really isn't bad though, just wish there was a little more but there isn't too much to work with.

    Easy: accept
    - not much to say, was pretty well done.

    Beginner:
    First tap: 3.07
    Last tap: 56.91
    Total time: 53.84
    Total notes: 103
    NPS: 1.91

    - fixed your issue being over 2 NPS, good.
    - not sure what you're following throughout, but it creates some super open spots and some tighter spots.

    I'm undecided about this chart, it's not technically wrong but could be improved upon.

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    (T) Technique - sim author's skills in pattern manipulation
    (S) Sync - offset, BPM shifts, no misrhythms (obvious errors)
    (I) Interpretation/Expression - creativity and imagination in translating the music, evoking meaningfulness in the file
    (E) Engagement - fun, replayable and shows no signs of dragging the player along
    (F) Flow - matching scales/chord progression, proper structure to the file, good transitions

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    PiXeLaTeD (AetherFlaer)
    -> offset changed from -0.072 to -0.061

    Hard: 3/3/3/3/2/(0) [14/15]
    - for the rest of the song, the jump placement seems inconsistent. If you're trying to follow both bass and snare, your chart is missing a ton of jumps (and this many jumps in your chart will be pretty bad for flow). If you're trying to follow either bass or snare, then you have too many jumps and there's a structure issue. (Better, but there still are a few jumps missing -- see 19.956, and 23.745 for examples to correct any remaining instances. Also, this is something that I just picked up on now; 25.482 has a jump, but the two notes after the jump are snares, so you might do better having it has a single tap and two non-colliding jumps for instances like that.)
    - rhythms are correct all the way through, but you'll definitely want to change those trills to something else, as they're just shy of 25 taps a second. (Looks good.)
    The file is a bit better now. Fill in the missing jumps and you'll be pretty much fully polished. Acceptable as is.

    Medium: 3/3/3/2/2/(0) [13/15]
    - first 16 seconds are copy/pasted from Hard sans short freezes, although it's understandable to want relevance on both charts
    - rest of the file is fine; correct rhythms, patterns distributed well, fast snare rolls represented properly, although everything follows just the percussion afterward, and being unlayered, it slowly gets redundant. it's not a huge problem, though.
    Nothing addressed. Status remains unchanged.

    Easy: 3/3/3/2/3/(0) [14/15]
    - slightly draggy.
    - otherwise, song is well represented.
    Nothing addressed. Status remains unchanged.

    Beginner: 3/3/2/3/3/(0) [14/15]
    first tap: 3.061, last tap: 56.903, length: 53.842, taps: 103, NPS: 1.91

    first tap: 3.061, last tap: 56.903: length: 53.842; taps: 108; NPS: 2.01

    - you are over the 2 NPS limit... (Very high NPS, but within the 2 NPS threshold.)
    - on the flip side, this song is incredibly aggressive, and the chart certainly fits... (Overall, the chart is still pretty harsh for beginner, but it does keep things simple with relatively accessible patterns.)
    Solid fix.

    Quote Originally Posted by DTDsphere View Post
    Where do I download Halogen_AAA_Generator.exe?

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    (T) Technique - sim author's skills in pattern manipulation
    (S) Sync - offset, BPM shifts, no misrhythms (obvious errors)
    (I) Interpretation/Expression - creativity and imagination in translating the music, evoking meaningfulness in the file
    (E) Engagement - fun, replayable and shows no signs of dragging the player along
    (F) Flow - matching scales/chord progression, proper structure to the file, good transitions

    Resubmission

    Hard: 2/3/3/2/3/(0) [13/15]

    Missing jumps at
    -19.956
    -23.745
    -40.166

    Otherwise the chart is pretty solid. It's a little on the repetitive side, but I found it pretty fun.

    Medium : 3/3/3/2/3/(0) [14/15]

    I really enjoyed this chart, flows really well. Noticed a few similarities from the hard chart, but not too bad.

    Easy: 3/3/3/2/3/(0) [14/15]

    I think you did a really nice job with this chart. The song just makes it slightly draggy.

    Beginner: 3/3/3/2/3/(0) [14/15]

    Chart fits within the 2tps rule, not much else to comment on here.

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