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Today was one of those days. Er.. yesterday was. Last night. whatever
Looking outside at 6am I see the full moon setting, so maybe that was part of it. Who knows.

Anyway, got up yesterday morning (for me this is about 11am) and decided to do some dancing, so I started up DDR Super Nova and had at it for about an hour.
It was good. Went and had a decent lunch afterwards, enjoyed the weather, etc.
Then later that evening I logged into Second Life, and started working on all the stuff I have to deal with in there. Sometime around 11:30pm I simply became overwhelmed with everything and logged out. I decided to go play DDR again. So, a couple minutes later, I’m dancing again.
Now, I like the Stellar Master Mode in Super Nova. It is challenging, but I enjoy the “showdowns” the best, because they aren’t just normal songs, they are almost like a type of puzzle. So I got kinda into it. 3.5 *hours* later I figured I should stop before my legs broke and fell off. Did pretty good though. Got a black flag (all perfects except for 1 great) on one song, so I now have 2 of those total. Still chasing the elusive AAA.
I think I picked up 4 or so “VIP Cards”. I finished the Showdown, and EX Showdown on Glow, Usuigu, Red Dolphin, Velocity, and the Showdown for Twin Hearts. I’m close to being able to take the EX Showdown on Twin Hearts, but the “get a full combo on one song” (where the song has to be at “difficult” level) is kicking my ass big time.

So far my legs still seem to be attached. will see what they feel like in 5 hours.

So, yesterdays work out lasted 15 minutes.

yeah, 15.

Because I thought “hey, I’ve got AA and A scores all over songs on light mode, lets try standard!”

6 songs later, most of them unfinished, I’m on the couch, unable to stand up because my calves hurt so bad.

I hope this is a temporary thing. Otherwise I’m gonna be stuck on Light Mode for a very very long time.

Ok. so on MAX2, I’ve had difficulty getting an AA score on some specific tracks on “light” level.

“Do it right” is one of them, and my favorite “Break Down” is another one.

Well, today I got sick of my eyes drifting up the screen and my attention being drawn to those silly blinking arrows at the top of the screen that determine how accurate things are. So, enter the wonder of DDR MAX2’s song mods, I turned them off.

I now have an AA on the two songs listed above, an A on several others, and a freakin B and a C on a few of the Standarnd mode songs.

guess it goes to show how much of a distraction those things are, and how much you can improve by listening to the beat.

Unlocked Afronova on DDR MAX2 today

Ho-lee shiat!!! 200bpm of pure fun. Given, that’s just the beginner level. I got an A, but then got a D on the “light” level. When I eventually get my Cobalt Flux pad, I’ll find out how much of my problems at the “light” and the “standard” levels really *is* due to pad drift. It really does seem that the higher the difficulty level, the more twisted and moved the pad is by the time I’m done with just one song.
But! I’m talented! I can reposition the pad during some beginner level songs.
*listens for the crowd to ooh and aaah, but hears only crickets*
:P @ y’all

Something I’m having issues with though on DDR MAX2 is that on a few of the songs, beginner level especially, I’ll score an AA on a song (example: the song “Will I”), and it will show as an AA in the scoring section. Full combo and all, then when it goes back to the song wheel for the next stage, it’s not updated and only shows an A. WTF?

A on Max Unlimited (beginner)
A on Afronova (beginner)
D on Afronova (light)
AA on Break Down (beginner)
A on Burning Heat (beginner) <– love this song.

The Island or the DancePad.

I’m definitely hoping the island. If LL takes til the end of the month to deliver an island, I’m going to be chatting with them on the phone.

It’ll show up eventually.

I wonder if I can get the dancepad to interface with my PC and use it to terraform…

busy busy busy.

Ok DDR update. Yep, I’m still at it. No, I don’t have DDR Extreme back yet, but DDR Max2 is awesome.

As for SL, I’m excitedly awaiting the delivery of a shiny new island.

USA!

Not gone, no out, and definitely still dancing. Just to busy to post.
Did Fireworks last night, and going to do the rest tonight.

Have a fun and safe 4th.

Yes, I DID get some in yesterday, but only about 15 minutes worth. Had done lots of other stuff, and my feet were still recovering from Fridays fun.
Will probably go for about the same today, maybe longer, because I’m going for a walk with family. Depends on how tired I am when I get back. Likely I’ll only do 15 minutes, but we’ll see.