10 Rhythm Game Scores That Were Ahead of Their Time

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Also, sorry I couldn't play more raw footage of some of the other scores. Copyright shenanigans y'know :/
Videos (in order):
• Soulless 3 100% MOTHER...
• Anobody plays Disregard
• Roundabout First Ever ...
• WinDEU - Bloodrush Exp...
• DF Journey HR FC highl...
• 7/02/06 BlueMystic - A...
• 1st Ever We Are The Ni...
• Index--Euphoria Invisi...
• Healing Vision Angelic...
• Cookiezi | xi - FREEDO...
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[@rezzor_]

apparently every one had an fgsky setup in the early 2010s

[@-Kami-Kun-]

Lol

[@Sam.]

ZULUL FGSKY

[@warguy6474]

@@Sam. gwa

[@tiedninedash]

The osu! community will never forget the HDHR fc on freedom dive

[@not0z0ne99]

Tiednine Dash yes

[@chuuniloli]

and now we're being treated to some equally crackhead plays from the likes of merami, whitecat, mrekk, vaxei, and all the other crazy talented players today

[@voxling]

Also the 100%acc FC of the big black by rrtyi (misspelled I'm sure)

[@LordDaemont]

@@wandering4104 merami is just unbelievable, we joke about a lot of scores from 2016 and beyond would look like blatant cheating to people even back in 2015, but Ascension to Heaven DTHRHD is just out of this world, the guy is playing years ahead of everyone and we might never have someone who ever catches up to him when it comes to speed.

[@iamrouxe]

Same

[@KedKi]

Love the reactions to WinDEU at 7:12 "I would give my soul for that score" "Do you want some heroin or something?"

[@dualdarkelu8495]

It's literally impossible to make this type of video without cookiezi freedom dive HDHR. This play was legendary and still awes players to this day

[@PuppetMasterIX]

Additional note about Pro Keys: When an instrument is played using the keyboard (Keys, Pro Keys, Guitar or Bass), it uses a different window of timing - one that is **even **_tighter_**** than the other instruments. Pro Keys is already a massive learning curve, but the altered timing window makes Roundabout's Gtr Break require even more precision than what would be expected.

[@acrawford01]

Etienne: “I don’t say it very much but I stream on Twitch” Also Etienne: Community post every day about streaming

[@thesaltyspoon7483]

The memes he posts with each community post always makes my day

[@anactualplant9574]

Hey man just want to thanks for what you do, on behalf of the entire rhythm game community. Your content is incredible and it is the reason why I got back into rhythm games after not playing for years. I’m sure your content hyped up other rhythm gamers/ex rhythm gamers. Keep up the good work man. You have the most underrated KZbin channel out there. While I don’t think you will ever “take off” due to the small size of the community, we all love your videos and really appreciate your hard work. Cheers man

[@varanova6086]

My scores are ahead of my time, but due to inconsistency I held back. Cool video tho

[@fatestarne2694]

Really glad to see Pro Keys on here finally! Jarod’s dominance over pro keys is still unparalleled. He was by far and away the best and I never felt like I could come close to the amount of skill he had. Even Guitar Break was so beyond me. Absolutely insane.

[@dumteaa]

"easily one of the best hr plays of its time" literally the pp record by a mile LOL

[@elijahtoowild]

pp does not equal skill

[@ubhumma]

waffle ok. 😐

[@elijahtoowild]

Ubhumma i thought his comment was saying that the play isnt that great because its not the pp record

[@ai-eo4dm]

@@elijahtoowild that's true but only to a certain extent. obviously someone that can make 1000 pp plays is more skilled than someone who can make 200pp plays

[@lettal1589]

@@ai-eo4dm depending on if the map exploit the pp system or not and also the number of attempts which just improve memorie not the other skills

[@xdeathwalkingterrorx]

Hell yeah, the bluemystic score. Was hoping to find that in there. All these other scores are sick too. Great vid mang.

[@AMudkipAmongUs]

Jarod’s “ahead of time” is 40 years in the future

[@christianmejia183]

Yooooooooo, hearing you mention anobody and BlueMystic brought back so many good memories. So many crazy scores back then from members of the ODI community. Thaor - St.Scarhand AAA, Death Piano A, WookE - Jammin FC, Blur 1g AA, LBS AA, Tyler - Gigadelic 3miss AA, The Final Conflict Edit, Insane Cultists Edit 3p AAA Bahamut-X AAA zl and so many more. Thanks for the trip down memory lane Etienne!

[@joepro4826]

whenever I see you post one of these videos it makes me happy

[@UmCaraNormalnumPlanetanormal]

3:40 DUUDE HOW DOES HE TAP LIKE THAT LOL, HIS SHOULDERS AND FOREARMS ARE BURNIIING HOLY SHIT

[@DDRaHolic]

For the ITG and DDR scores you mentioned, I think you confused "ahead of their time" with "amazing unique achievement". These scores are very niche and would likely not be attempted by anyone before or since. No one really played 1x at a high level by the time ITG came out other than Pickles, and no one plays doubles, much less stealth AAAing doubles charts. A better Bloodrush score to have mentioned would have been Kevbo's 25 Excellent run from Dec 28, 2006. He later would get 5e on March 23, 2007. Both scores are so impressive still today, and doubly so back when most players couldn't dream of being consistent on 12s and above. A better DDR stealth score would have been one you mentioned previously, which is BlueMystic's AAAs on many of the old 10s on DDR Extreme. Or perhaps JSB or the early to mid-2000s players' runs on Legend Road. I know you just did a LR video though. That said, this was a nice tribute to some excellent play.

[@EtienneYT]

That's more or less why I included them haha. Their unique ability was something that no one else was able to discipline themselves to the point of WinDEU and Koboyan's skills. Sure, there's no concrete baselines to go off, but I think it's still somewhat of a safe bet to make due to the natural skill curve of how hard those accomplishments truly are from a fundamental standpoint.

[@THENAMEISQUICKMAN]

Chris also has a fantastic Legend Road Stealth record iirc

[@EternaltheGrey]

Qkumbr, Jboy, TaQa, myself, and a lot of Japan would disagree with you, there. Played in Stealth-only tournaments, too. Much more of a New York thing, but they happened once in a while- always good for a laugh.

[@DDRaHolic]

@@EternaltheGrey NY was always ready to do something no one else was up to... always innovators!

[@fishysquidman5689]

Glad you included WATN from Homer. His domination of RB3 drums in the early 2010s was insane. No clue how he did it.

[@patoivan6222]

good video as always king, gotta make a 2nd part with cookie's Yomi Yori HD choke in it

[@ThinkAboutVic]

Virgin meme song Chad roundabout pro keys

[@YourVinished]

see also: every single mad matt score from the tachyon beta era

[@zetorux]

It was insane how ahead of the curve Matt was but I think what gets me more is how long he kept it up. I really don't think anyone else has done anything like that. He was basically uncontested for like... 6 years!? Except for the time he got cocky and picked the footspeed set instead of the stamina set at BP2 and got owned lmaoooooo get fucked matt jonx #1

[@RyuHirakashi1]

Zetorux I watched most of the videos he was uploading around 2007.he went from being a no bar player to a god playing level 16s+ charts back when very few people where playing at that level. It was amazing to watch.

[@AbyssionQC]

Always love to see Jarod being mentioned, he's such an underrated and talented rhythm game player. He's an unmatched god of not only keys but drums too, pumping up dozens and dozens of achievements on both instruments that most people could only dream of.

[@ThreeToBeExact]

????? Underrated??? Bruh everyone in the RB community knows how crazy his accomplishments are

[@AbyssionQC]

@@ThreeToBeExact yeah the whole 30 players in the RB community

[@ShinerCCC]

I didn't even know Pro Keys was a thing. Gonna use that to learn how to play the organ solo in Roundabout, thanks!

[@DJGioGio]

i miss you playing stepmania 3.95

[@azurehaiku]

psst. hey. he plays mods on an altered version of stepmania 3.95 occasionally

[@DJGioGio]

@@azurehaiku i know

[@kingz7151]

From osu! there's also a few more cool scores like Bikko's Helix FC and other crazy acc scores, and Shige's Yomi Yori and Kegare plays, GN's TAG4 stuff, but I understand there needs to be room for other rhythm games and I think the Freedom Dive placement is above these anyways, great list. :) EDIT: Also a insane score that I think people kinda forget exists is Shige's Furioso Melodia HDHR FC, that's honestly still wild RN and I have no idea when that's getting sniped or having a score set close to it.

[@redpanda7789]

Keyboards in any rhythm game: *My time has come.*

[@anface]

watching these vids secretly hoping I show up in them 😔 loving that someone high quality covers rhythm games tho

[@PuppetMasterIX]

If there's ever a sequel to this, one score I recommend is TheDrumFreak109's FC of Hot For Teacher Expert+ Drums. It was done on PS2 GH:VH with potato quality, but the FC was uncontested for so long that it took *EIGHT YEARS* for a second person to do it (specifically, Nolan "dayzeed/slashno)". It's the largest gap in time between a first and second FC in the Guitar Hero franchise that I know of.

[@perditus_paradisus]

Cookiezi's kokou no sousei is legendary and this can be included i guess?

[@BedrockSolid]

happyf333tz' Vertex^2's quad is a good example also for osu! Cookiezi's Raijin no Hidariude DT FC, rrtyui's Killer Song HDDT FC and Cookiezi's Kokou no Sousei play are also great moments in the earlier history of the game that were unmatched for years

[@NunoVH]

BucketBlue was also in contention for the first Soulless 3 FC

[@lollmaonice]

Rhythm gamers back then: I'll slap this map with a great score using shitty keyboard Rhythm gamers now: mom i want memchanical keymboard so im cam be really good too huhu

[@oxey_]

i need 240hz 144 isn't good enough :((

[@yol_n]

With YARG now avaible I can't wait to see the custom charts for pro keys

[@FinduroVR]

Taichi's 95.9% FC on machinegun psystyle (5th hardest ranked map) for beat saber O.O He got it in a tournament 4 months ago with no fail on, so the score never submitted- but no one has gotten even remotely close since then, #1 now on it is like 95.3% The difference between 95% and 96% is literally insane, if you've ever played beat saber you'd know. WAYYY ahead of its time and probably still one of the most impressive things done in that game

[@leoncalton9330]

First image material s rank was insane too. I don't think any of us will forget that

[@gairisiuil]

3:21 got a chuckle out of me

[@Tweakerlmaooo]

please make more of these omg

[@JennyDarukat]

ayy, Last Journey Home. what a score, will always remember the weeks of spam I got after he did that lol

[@GreenDeLeBean]

Do you ever think you'll release a video explaining some sm terminology? On the sm score progression videos there's some terms I don't understand, and I'm sure I'm not the only one

[@yeahsper_]

Expecting to see Thaor's AAA on Fury of the Storm in the next video OkayChamp

[@AndrewBlechinger]

The shit Thaor did still holds up. FOTS and Scarhand AAAs, amazing today, unheard of then.

[@yeahsper_]

@@AndrewBlechinger Whats even more impressive is the FOTS on LAN setup, with 2-players. Not even in his home where he is comfortable with his own setup.

[@KidsCastable]

no jhlee :( ascension dt and blue zenith were leagues ahead of their time, at least i think lol Edit: also lama FC

[@Pirupi]

they really were

[@cheungfun_]

very

[@oog1417]

blue zenith wasnt nearly as far ahead as freedom dive

[@cheungfun_]

jindimensions is harder than FDFD imo

[@shitplayer]

Blue zenith jindimensions is 15* and full of LN patterns harder than FDFD

[@deceptivecompactmemoryseal610]

Dude these Box Screen Monitors are giving me flashbacks

[@smallwaves]

I remember there being a video of Dolce getting MAX-1 on Limited [a] back in Empress AC (2008) and the Great wasn't even in the janky end-jack section. This was back when virtually fucking NOTHING was MAX-0'd in IIDX other than L7 and some of the more straight-forward 7K. I guess the vid/channel that hosted the vid got nuked so RIP

[@celestially_being_god]

Do you think you can do a video about Groove Coaster or Taiko Drum Master? I feel like those games don't get much attention as they should.

[@MirageLuna]

I want to be a top player on any game

[@FEVERNOVAA]

Same

[@xxmysticexpertxx113]

@Gareth Ma yeah what you said lmao

[@mimixis]

Get into VR Rythm games, if you are athletic you got a decent shot of making the distance

[@Aezhin]

That’s the goal

[@-perge]

@makifei I get it, I _really_ do. But before you begin comparing yourself to others, you must find something that you enjoy. Don't be locked out of something popular because the current skill ceiling is so high. If you choose something based on how easily you'll become number one, you will be the *saddest* record holder on the face of the Earth. Compare that to becoming *just great* at something you find fun, and you'll definitely be in a better mindset to grind for the highest ranks. Keep in mind that those who become the best have one thing in common, which is that they practice. Which leads to my most important advice: Strive for personal virtuosity. Track your progress solely through previous achievements. Start becoming THE best *after* you become your OWN best. Don't use others' skill to see how much further you have to go, but as a reminder of what you'll become. Good luck out there.

[@greentea_vsrg]

you should do mad matt's scarlet tempest 1.1 pass on stomperz

[@deroy_1956]

just a question, do you make these type of videos (underrated scores, ahead of the time scores) when you have enough scores or when you feel like you want to?

[@cloud5108]

Love how he says ‘octave’ like ‘octane’

[@duquem0421]

derbigugelhupf's what a horrible night to have a curse drum gold star was probably much more worthy than you remember back then

[@souless4986]

Cool video

[@KudosK42]

Vaxei, Cookiezi, rrtyui, WhiteCat. Sucktarks, mathi, idke, -GN, ThePoon, Beasttrollmc, WubWoofWolf, Rafis. Man these people are sweaty.

[@jam860]

my desire to go is dangerously high

[@NekohitaTenko]

now Chhris FC'ed the chart again on Flash's cab.

[@destinycarrico894]

On foot?!

[@NekohitaTenko]

@@destinycarrico894 yes.

[@conservation10]

Tfw not a single BMS score from 2012-2016 which has scores not even todays best (jakads and y.s) can not beat

[@nakanoyuko]

Which ones were you thinking of?

[@iamrouxe]

Plays ahead of his time : any 2014 cookiezi scores

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

I love how much love bluemystic has been getting lately. He was an OG GOAT in his days. That another planet is an AAAA for all intents and purposes lol. That perfect was dumb af. Also kobayan was a doubles God and still is. They way he moves is so freakish. And WinDEU and Chris? They're good at everything they touch lol. All that needs to be said 😎

[@inujosha]

Ever thought about making a video on something like thr most nostalgic similes from early days of stepmania?

[@epicmoo3410]

You should cover some beatsaber players/beatsaber plays

[@melodywawichi802]

5:58 and to think there’s a pro fbfc of roundabout *with pro keys* aa.

[@josh_uz1520]

Yes.

[@ldoubleprime1654]

3:46 POV: your essay is due in 1 minute and you havent typed anything

[@PokePokePoke]

I feel like abcd’s hard clear on end time should be here

[@andkaseywaslike]

can you try to scour the internet for Kevin's aka Kevbo aka MegamanX , video of the first FEC on Vertex 2, PYK Charles aka Mudkyp had it on his page a long time ago but is no longer there. now THAT score was ahead of it's time as it was probably more than 10 years ago now

[@s34nvideos]

Needs some piguy in here! Great video nevertheless!

[@EtienneYT]

Dw, I have something special planned for that in the future ;)

[@Jigalube]

I miss Stepmania 3.9 man

[@nakanoyuko]

genesis o2 scores from the stone age when

[@Ornej]

nicce outro

[@fogsaturate]

what about azer's united HDHR fc? that play sparked a ton of people back in its day, and it was the highest HDHR pp record at the time

[@fkeyzuwu]

it wasnt really ever insane even back then

[@fogsaturate]

@@fkeyzuwu yes it was? it was the highest HDHR PP play at the time lmfao

[@K_3_V_R_A_L]

Unfortunate that you are not aware of ExGon's presence

[@xscythe2190]

Are we getting a player analysis: Schmooey next?

[@jesus2056]

Damn 😞

[@M4TTYN]

guitar hero phenom i watched his vids all the time way way back *damn feel old* to the RB channels... good times to TheEcstacy & ciji thornton or StarSlay3r who also were prominent just the vibe back then was more chill (kinda) as with KZbin's general vibe also was different (miss it so fucking much) i miss GH series wish i kept the guitars (dunno where i'd put them) to played the games so much to wish i ain't drop osu! in 2012 & 2013 on my shit laptop, mid 2000's rhythm gamers fucking chads! and DDR players fucking respect to them i was too shy to play it in public the few times i had the chance smh

[@nyc.shyeee]

look at karthy's blue zenith, badeus c-type and even whitecats black rover 3mod fc on the extra diff, it has other fcs now, yes, but that was the FIRST one, and that play basically changed what was impossible (the fc). Whitecat also made it from a play that you would use as proof that someone is cheating to a real score. also hdhr freedom dive from shige and his tool assisted speedcore unsubmitted run (vaxei has beaten that score though)

[@maximus7642]

What about shigetora made of fire dt

[@vpertys]

Pog

[@GiovaniGF]

I thought jhlee was in that video with stepmania stream 2015 scores

[@chaparock3533]

What about quadruple kick demo ii is played by a person or is just a bot?

[@zerokt4827]

you can just make another video like this one and fill it with exgon's scores

[@technospyform1578]

Do you do chart posting with your Twitch?

[@conservation10]

Wheres my Giant Pacific Vibro score 97?

[@void_lol3333]

Ok so when is mrekk rhythm game Anomalies

[@saturn6458]

didn't cookiezi have a lot of 8* fc chokes when there wasn't even a ranked 8*

[@sethhancock2813]

AquaFPS at 7:10?

[@lukecuendet9078]

bruh why Astrella not getting any love on his 600 pp play on Sacrament :(

[@kachow4944]

Story of Angelsim (firebat92) ???

[@lxckzs4503]

Midnight poppy land

[@bestfast1]

Why isn't jhlee's the empress there? :(

[@26theo]

Is 5 star passes in mania good

[@taggerung_]

Its not bad. Im not sure what exactly you mean, if thats what youre able to do or if youre asking if a top player getting a score on a 5 star is good

[@duckbio6608]

Basically every cookiezi score

[@siblinghoodsys]

3:19 just glossing over the fact that you were the replicator in question 💀

[@terence9690]

3:00 Now flip that and I can do it *coughs in osu! mania*

[@nathank-jw7uv]

with index ?

[@akosangel1575]

DANNY JOHNSON

[@Aspecti_]

15:03 its 222.22 BPM

[@2consciences]

Where'd your Twitter go?

[@RanchDelivery]

Tobegh3 universes fc bro cmon

[@hzd-]

react to aetrna, hes miles ahead of our time

[@lukepais7503]

What the fuck ggamerman sounds kind of like me

[@sausejii]

Where were you when 8ch fell

[@oliviarasmussen6888]

oxycodone or rustbell

[@xsub1348]

Yeet?

[@Dinodad322]

and then jarod FCed it in band w/ pro drums and pro bass lol

[@dgbeck]

inb4 geometry dash comments (fun fact, its not a rhythm game)

[@dgbeck]

@@AIt-Girl yeah I know, im an avid player of the game. but overall, its a platformer that sometimes has sync. pennutoh levels are borderline rhythm games tho lol