exploring the wild world of DDR controllers

[@planetclue]

grooveboards and kayboards as a whole are discontinued, sorry! but feel free to make your own! github.com/ianklug/grooveboard

[@MartiganzYT]

poggers

[@tonsillitislord]

Looks who’s back

[@MartiganzYT]

@@tonsillitislord back again

[@Sailboat_enthusiast.]

Hi

[@wuvumgywgy]

This video rocked

[@hamedalzarooni442]

The DVD game is the equivalent of giving to your little sibling an unplugged controller to "play" the game

[@lcb2839]

I did it today lol

[@NamingIsHard828]

At least ur giving him a controller But the dvd game is just a *sheet*

[@pebbledoesart2287]

@@NamingIsHard828 nah it’s more like telling him your giving him something but you just give him nothing

[@SeedSnatcher]

When I substitute taught at an elementary school, in PE the teacher would sometimes just play KZbin videos of Just Dance to basically do this

[@weiwuxzz.]

ive done this many times before a mario kart game takes 45 minutes when she plays it takes 10 when it's only me

[@foxycritter]

I feel like the DVD game is for little siblings who beg to play with you but have no idea what they're doing, so they can think they're doing well and don't throw a tantrum when they inevitably fail

[@Cobalt985]

Tbh when I have literally nothing else to do at work I'll pull up a video of a DDR chart and tap along to practice my reading ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ nobody is around so it's not as stupid as it sounds. lol.

[@Daftanemone]

I did that with sf3 third impact once with a kid and he realized I was lying to him. He started crying and ran to his mom while I did my best to not avert my eyes from the screen

[@wyattschuette1737]

When my friend's younger brother was a lot younger we would play Wii games and when he asked if he could play they just gave him a Wii remote with no batteries in it and he didn't even notice.

[@lukepayne7657]

We actually played the dvd game in gym class in grade school. The teacher wheeled in the projector and everyone in gym would play along.

[@Hiatric]

That’s Friday night funkin for ya

[@Kptn_kabaakal]

13:57 i remember when guitar hero was big i really wanted one, but the controller was expensive where i live (due to no local company importing them in number). so i just installed frets on fire and held my pc keyboard like a keytar; i think i spent about 2000 hours playing like that.

[@AllurinGirl31]

same!

[@trentonshowers7366]

I never got to play frets on fire....what I did do was do the same thing for clone hero

[@kflemonice]

Same lol I held my keyboard like a guitar too, it was fun.

[@staringcorgi6475]

Vanilla frets on fire is trash however

[@amf8648]

Saaaaaaame

[@alisande_]

when i was a kid, my family got a wii remote-shaped pez dispenser to give to my toddler sister so that she would sit quietly and feel included while i played actual wii games. same vibes as that 'dvd game'.

[@zeldafan200]

Imagine playing skyward sword and shes like WHERE AM I

[@dragonspirit996]

I had that! At least I think lol, mine wasn't for pez but smarties

[@TOBAPNW_]

Same here!

[@JasonLihani]

Now THIS is journalism. Those animations are next level, m8

[@OneSaltyBruh]

This is to good be to be called journalism.

[@laudedah]

@@OneSaltyBruh it can be called good-journism.... whatever that means

[@whydoihave100subs]

yes

[@RainbowPowerRangerX]

Journalism refers to animation now?

[@JasonLihani]

@@detycendanalim6751 Patreon, bud.

[@hrpreston8881]

I was grounded and in trouble with my parents. We went to the store and I used all my money to buy DDR for our house thinking since I bought it I'd get to play..... I got home unboxed it played one song and my mom sent me upstairs.... I had to listen to my entire family play MY DDR for hours and hours on end.

[@sharonnelson1168]

Unfair.

[@premiumgarbage]

god damn that sucks

[@MrProg-ey3tl]

That's messed up lol

[@dghfgdhfdfghdhfg]

You PAID for that. Doesn't matter if you're grounded, you bought that with your own money and if you can't play it you should at least be able to prohibit your parents from just playing it themselves without you.. Man that's just awful.

[@dghfgdhfdfghdhfg]

@PVO I still feel like crying every time I read that comment.

[@ststst981]

I got my Cobalt flux around 2014 from a guy selling his daughter's two pads that she used after she went to college for $40 a pad, I sometimes wonder how furious she was coming back and learning they were sold

[@janNowa]

God that's so fucking shitty, reminds me of something my dad would do

[@undine120]

As someone who has dragged their cobalt flux pads around for nearly 20 years now, so, so mad. About as mad as I was to find out my parents sold my bike at a garage sale without telling me, for the grand sum of $8, back when I was 12.

[@maulnerf]

my dad thought it was a good idea to scrap my 1000 dollar bmx bike

[@TankEngine75]

If I was the daughter, I would sold one of the dad's favourite things as revenge

[@dragonfire280]

I won’t let this happen to me

[@sta._rina]

The DDR dvd "game" has the same vibes as playing just dance using youtube videos. It still works but it doesnt hit the same

[@zeldafan200]

Imagine paying for just dance

[@specialkawaiiangel]

LOL ALL OUR TEACHERS DID THAT

[@Taco_muncher]

@@specialkawaiiangel Indoor recces

[@JasonRamboz]

Nice analogy.

[@luigi7834]

This is so smart. Why did I not think of this

[@Z6hibaINU]

I’ve been in the community for 13 years and MAN this is the best type coverage on pads from the DRR community I’ve ever seen in my life

[@magicalZen]

That rendition of butterfly in the LCD DDR game is legitimately great. Too bad the speakers suck.

[@euvo_sound]

Nah it isnt the speaker's fault, its the sound chip's limitation

[@gameboyandres3419]

Just plug in headphones thr GBC has one

[@magicalZen]

it's not the same.

[@КИМИА-ъ9с]

the speakers are meme

[@nolansbored]

gameboy was always meant to sound better through headphones. The games had stereo audio but the gameboy only had a mono speaker. Unless you use headphones.

[@YaoiAnimeRules]

Your video came up when I was looking for a DDR cabinet. There's a Dave & Buster's in my area selling theirs. This video is actually helpful because while I did check it out I didn't think about cleaning or repair. It'll be in my house and I didn't think about basic maintenance. I just wanted it. I got a lot to consider now thanks

[@mettaaa8061]

I got the L-Tek bc they were on sale, pretty decent just that depending on the difficulty anything above level 15 the pad will struggle

[@SuperMakeSomething]

KZbin just recommended this to me and it was great to see my build featured in the homebrew section! 😅 Thanks for watching! Thinking about revisiting this build with a sequel in the near future - I really need a bar! Cheers! PS: If you would be willing to add link to my video in the description so that others who are interested could find my build instructions, I would appreciate it!

[@NIKKeeism]

I had a bunch of the games as a kid and one year, someone gave me that dvd “game” for christmas. disappointment is an understatement. if I didn’t already have like 4-5 of the ps2 games at that time I would’ve been so upset

[@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410]

Hi you want to ride skateboaed

[@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410]

I got free icecreqm in the dish washer

[@theycallmet3061]

@@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410 Sure do you want RakeScollers with it tho?

[@theycallmet3061]

@@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410 I got free chicken in the washing machine

[@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410]

@@theycallmet3061 awesome. I'll throw my gay cookies in your mouth i love them

[@normallife4433]

Kevin here! Love how the video turned out; it's so fun and has so many neat touches the whole way through. While you're right that we're still struggling to meet demand, there is at least an SMX cab near you at Stop_Button if you'd like to try out the pads and the full game. We'd love to hear your thoughts once you get the chance to try it!

[@DxityDoo]

Hearing Butterfly is Wild to me. I was mildly obsessed with that song when i was younger. I never played DDR I just really liked the music video and found it really amusing

[@plant7371]

Same! It was one of my favorite songs as a kid.

[@RealNBS-Studios]

Isn't that the ringtone on those cheap Chinese toy phones

[@hiraunia]

My mom bought me a cheap butterfly light up stick that sounded like it was being played through a car crash as the rubble compressed and shattered at a fair. I loved it when I was a kid but as I got older I didn't care about it anymore so I just tossed it somewhere. For the next five years I would randomly find it and it would play out that song and the quality of the song was never good but it got worse as the years went on till at some point it also began to sound like it was also being waterboarded but aslo really screechy. I finally snapped and threw it in the garbage when my parents weren't looking. Now every time i hear Butterfly all i can think of is that god forsaken stick.

[@Jay-S04]

The rewatchability of this video is just 😩👌

[@monkeyjumbo48]

Thank goodness i’m not the only one lol

[@wxnderlmao]

I have literally seen this video like 10 times by now and I'm not even joking😐

[@darkx6869]

Huh

[@nothere11yearsago11]

@@wxnderlmao same

[@oofman64real]

Faxs

[@MrDaXLR]

I actually learned to play DDR by putting Stepmania in no-fail mode and pretending to play using my basement tile floor as a rough approximation. Did this regularly for at least 4 or 5 months before I could scrounge enough money to buy Supernova on PS2. At that point I was good enough to hop straight into the easier expert songs so it worked pretty well. Now I have an actual Supernova cabinet at home I feel like I kinda went full circle

[@marcheharvey2301]

Me who have never played ddr: "Hmm yes indeed"

[@raulphilipgoco403]

"Yes this shall entertain me"

[@maustank5224]

"Yes I know what that thing is"

[@raghugba863]

Me, a person who plays rhythm games but I don't even like DDR at all: "Hmm, indeed, that makes so much sense"

[@Chigbungus4887]

“Makes sense

[@imjasonyo1418]

@@raghugba863 me who plays only friday night funkin "Hmm yes I shall rewatch this"

[@SuperWiiBros08]

This was amazing and good video, I really love the very fun editing you have in this

[@WhitekidCvsual]

Absolutely agreed 🙏🏻

[@planetclue]

hey dude big fan, thanks for watchin my vid! :p

[@WhitekidCvsual]

@@planetclue I saw this as a reply and for some reason I was like "yay! My content actually has a fan!" and then I viewed the reply and was immediately disappointed :'>

[@4urelia]

impossible

[@gamingspire5889]

Yoo I'm subbee

[@Puro-to7mp]

15:51 this got me, especially the “I’m hacking! I’m hacking! AAAAAA!”

[@IfImLyingImCrying]

You meant 14:45

[@fenfennel]

I gotta recommend the Hatsune Miku: Project Diva series for those that like ddr with controllers. It’s really fun and challenging. The DJmax series is also great.

[@waterking74]

Agree in later entries whether good or bad they go full on just hug your freaking controller cause sega made used all the buttons and motion controls out of it

[@aegbgo8121]

Yeah, it has a lot of games with different mechanics too, available for Psp, PsVita, Ps3, Ps4, Arcade and Nintendo switch

[@aubreyholdinggun]

Actually this is going to sound dumb: But as a Miku fan and a DDR purist- you know anyway I could play P.D. with a dancepad? PC or PS4, specifically. It's just seemingly DDR with drunkmode enabled anyways-

[@aegbgo8121]

@@aubreyholdinggun I would love to see that lmao, playing different rhythm games with the wrong kind of controller is the best thing ever

[@cactus_aimbot]

Osu is a great fun competitive game

[@Springsteppy]

"IS THIS A TOE CONTROLLER FOR YOUR TOES??" HAS ME WHEEZING AND I'M NOT SURE WHY

[@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410]

You are a furry

[@Springsteppy]

@@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410 yes thank you for noticing

[@plushluigi7417]

@@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410 what's wrong with that?

[@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410]

@@plushluigi7417 your foolish antics are going to get you into tons of trouble. Being a furry is a crime. If you think jizzing off to a bunch of animal photos is okay thats not okay.

[@funny-st6lw]

@@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410 shut up

[@ThatGuy_33]

10:56 When I was a kid my sister had something similar. It was like a self-contained DDR council system. It came with a box that projected the arrows up onto the wall and two game pads that plugged into it. As far as we could tell the game pads did absolutely nothing. They provided zero feedback so the fact that they plugged into the machine was literally just for show. The projector was also extremely cheep, kind of like those holiday decorations that project static images onto your house. Also it could only play like three songs and they all sucked.

[@memethyst]

i can't believe they actually sold that dvd "game"

[@peckypork]

Someone was definitely high when they thought of that idea😭

[@djoshawott2850]

AND THE VIDEO DANCER STILL ISN'T RETURNING THEIR FEET TO THE GODDAMN CENTER!

[@ditzylilorgans]

Nice Mitzi Mozzarella pfp

[@almost_friday9745]

@@djoshawott2850 Who said you have to return your feet to the center when playing ddr?

[@KaitouKaiju]

That kid was so disappointed

[@PaullyBoiPlays]

"What are you gonna do, play rythm games on controller" **Laughs in parappa the rapper** Edit: I woke up every rythm game player, help

[@JodeSoftingOFFICIAL]

What are ya gonna do? Play rhythm games on PC? *laughs in friday night funkin'*

[@somemadnessfan4763]

"are you seriously playing rhythm games with a touchscreen?" *laughs in rhythm heaven*

[@chaosbrush1718]

@@somemadnessfan4763 Are you seriously playing rhythm games whit a touchscreen? Laughs in Robeats

[@aurelius-sparks]

@@chaosbrush1718 Laughs in Arcaea

[@fruitlion8]

A touchscreen rhythm game!? *hides copy of Rhythm Thief*

[@PlasticCyborg]

I remember seeing this video when it was relatively new. I remember getting so hyped up when I saw the segment about StepManiaX. As of now, a new arcade had opened in my area in southeastern Pennsylvania that has a StepManiaX cabinet. It absolutely lives up to the hype. As much as I always thought I'd be a 4 panel DDR/ITG purist, my experience with StepManiaX has changed that. And seeing how many other people are getting hyped about StepManiaX and how much Kyle Ward loves to interact with fans, I hope to see a growing future for StepManiaX. The stage pad is definitely the best dance pad I've ever used. And the 5th center panel is really easy to adapt to for someone like that's been playing 4 panel DDR/ITG for over 15 years. I could play it for hours.

[@RebelTaxi]

WOAH these production values

[@_-Lx-_]

Hey, it's Pan! Love your stuff dude!

[@_-Lx-_]

And yeah, this is a really well made video, it's always a pleasant surprise to stumble across something like this in reccomend.

[@ikagura]

Sup, I liked your Crossniq+ review

[@RedStone576]

ikr

[@spike480p]

E

[@stoplight1277]

Glad to see more DDR content in the internet space, you've definitely made looking for dance pads a lot easier for newbies which I really appreciate. This is definitely something I didn't expect on my feed from you but I'm very glad I did. I'm looking forward to seeing how many new players we get into the community!

[@Littlefighter1911]

0:18 THAT select sound DAMN it feels so satisfying.

[@Nevalster]

When The World Needed Him Most, He’s Alive

[@QuiGonJohn1999]

Theory: Every video KKclue is gonna make now will have something to do with Burger King

[@princegoatcheese9379]

"So, apparently, Elon Musk had a collaboration with Burger King and made Tesla toys..."

[@КИМИА-ъ9с]

ur funny

[@Acrylic_Hipster]

this is my favorite kind of video, just unabashed enthusiasm and joy for a very specific topic. clue clearly has a love of the games and the community and its wonderful to see, his excitement is contagious. the incredibly tight and engaging structure of the video (all the way down to the editing and graphics) are just the icing on top, this entire vid is phenomenal. 💖💖💖

[@harleyhuskey]

Or instead of the DDR DVD "game" I could look up DDR videos on KZbin and pantomime playing that.

[@TheDevilchilly]

As an avid rhythm game follower for my entire life, this project was something the entire rhythm game community from East to West needed to make their identity very known to the mainstream attention, I want to thank you very much for spending so much effort into the production value and the highly in-depth research.

[@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410]

I'm going to try to avid you

[@JamesR624]

1:38 Suddenly DankPods. I am so happy he’s finally getting the recognition he deserves.

[@bradleylauterbach7920]

Yessir

[@ace262]

nugget

[@fart1234.]

@@ace262 na no

[@SpookyPancakes]

*the man.*

[@cloudrippertech]

H D six-hungeos by Senn

[@ibkuzz301]

Not even a music guy or a rhythm gamer but this video managed to keep me entertained the whole time. Good work fam

[@ZachFoxPhotography]

@kkclue You used the Rayman 1 "stage clear" tune at 12:13 in this video, and thus I love you.

[@ieattrash1149]

It literally caught me off guard lol

[@inkprint]

I was suprised to hear dankpods voice anywhere that isnt his channel, a welcome one for sure lol.

[@mocha916]

Same, I had to rewind to make sure i wasn't going dankpod crazy or something

[@natevemuri9024]

Tmw you are thinnin out the soup a bit too much

[@dotkaya]

@@bluezyz5395 dankpods speaks at 1:38

[@justaraptor8992]

Ah yes, dankpods A.K.A sexy speaker connosieur

[@Elego430]

I love your style of editing. It's so fun yet informative with the little animations and visuals. It just oozes early 2000s flare! Keep up the great work.

[@ju2tunknown]

"It's on Netflix, but you need a VPN." Me, who has Hulu: "I don't have such weaknesses."

[@amirragheb1197]

Me: *laughs in Australian cinemas*

[@jcktmn]

Me: laughs extremely hard in paramount+

[@justahobo]

Whats hulu

[@user-jc8by2wj8g]

@@justahobo Its a streaming service, I might be wrong but im pretty sure its only available in america

[@archkull]

And the pirates are laughing at all of you

[@neetwithajob]

you’re an incredibly talented content creator AND you make stim boxes? christ could you be any more perfect

[@gigabyte6614]

I mean, can they beatboz

[@Kizzabell]

What is a stim box? I googled and it seems to be a company that makes fidget toys?

[@Ame.IsRain]

​@@Kizzabell stim boxes-boxes/packages full of stim toys, more known as "fidget toys". (fyi, stim toys were not made for collecting/playing. no, theyre not cringe. They were made for neurodivergent people)

[@bingmaid]

wait, does he still do that? i would so buy one, idk where to though!!

[@lemon_box]

DUDE I *just* found your channel through the i-Dog video and im so happy I did, the quality of your videos is immaculate, I love your script, I love your editing, and I love the creativity. Definitely subscribed :)

[@RolyWestYT]

I have the L-Tex pad and really happy with it. Didn’t get a bar gladly after reading some reviews but the only bad thing I can say is my feet sometimes catch on the screws and as I don’t wear shoes while using it can sometimes hurt 😅

[@whydoihave100subs]

h o i

[@Cmmf_]

Fellow L-tek pad owner, yeah those screws suck. Doing brackets on em are hella difficult, but you learn to deal with it with time. Hopefully you're ready to crack those panels though, ive cracked all 4 of mine while playing ITG stamina 13s and tech 11s (DDR equivalent to 17s and 18s)

[@lilly_koii]

got me a pair of shoes I only use for ddr to avoid the screws 😆

[@lilithlaney1759]

Fancy seeing you here lol

[@momothebug]

the bold crossover no one expected

[@freaky_zoids]

ah this video reminds me of the days I would come home after middle school and play stepmania for hours on my horrible hand-me-down computer. so glad to see ddr is well and alive and so diverse as well!!

[@timed_]

ay thats me now

[@SATOhara3173]

I was tapping my foot to the groove of the original song from Kyle before you mentioned it was his, hell yeah.

[@cometaHavoc]

"Im hacking, im hacking, A-" me seconds before being discovered by the CEO of Super Mario DDR

[@roxwize]

ive seen you before

[@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410]

Hi I seen you begore you are on Yodakiller and River board

[@soraeitg]

god you totally should have talked about DIY travel pads. they look like a few sheets of plywood and acrylic thrown together but stamina players consistently pass hard stuff on them and it's actually the wild west

[@DansDubsCovers]

Speaking of that BK and DDR collab, BK actually gave a code to unlock Memories by Naoki and Paula Terry on DDR Extreme for the US.

[@ex-ytbot]

whopper whopper whopper whopper junior double tripple whopper

[@UPBEATFOREVER]

Burger King!❤❤❤🍔🍔🍔that's the way uh-huh,uh huh,i like it! Uh,huh,uh huh! Burger King soundtrack in my opinion.because i saw the Burger King commercial with that song!😂

[@GhoulishCinnamon]

I played step maniax a few times at a local arcade. It was awesome. By far one of, in my opinion, the best rhythm games I’ve ever played. I’m not exactly an exercise kind of person but this was honestly the closest I’ve ever been to understanding the feeling hardcore gym guys say when they feel energized after a workout

[@couquedasse3217]

"Hey, Is this StepManiaX?" "No." "Or... DDR?" "This is PIU, dude. god, please..."

[@caldenza]

shoutouts pump it up boyz

[@TheDevilchilly]

@@caldenza as a PIU player who has Expert Lv 2 and with 14 years of experience in the game, I feel happy :')

[@hilarycampbell2948]

What’s PIU

[@SonicMaster519]

"Yo, is this Friday Night Funkin?" "FOR GOD'S SAKE IT'S FUCKING NOT IN THE GROOVE"

[@TankEngine75]

@@hilarycampbell2948 Pump it Up,it's a DDR like game

[@Millbug82]

My recently opened bowling/entertainment complex has a step maniax unit and my sister was absolutely hyped when she saw it… which is how I ended up on this video because she started talking about it non stop and I wanted to know what she was on about haha Good video! Very informative and the quality is great

[@welcometomollysworld]

I’ve literally never heard of this fandom before this video but this was so god damn cool. I now wanna play DDR

[@Cobalt985]

stepmania + soft pad (should definitely mod it later on) is definitely the easiest way to start. remember to calibrate your audio offset.

[@bugjuice_]

Same! I actually wanna run to Dave and busters just because of this video

[@ludwigthedragon8645]

Good luck

[@uhhh_adam]

Whuuuuut?

[@FuriousKai]

youre gay stop talking

[@antimatter3084]

I'm going to have say about the physical controller section is that I actually will contest that a keyboard is the highest tier you can go as a straight 4 key keyboard only allows for plain ass 4 keys while a full keyboard allows 7 keys and other types of Mania rhythm games.

[@ScriptOfTheBridge]

Without Dance Dance Revolution, I wouldn’t have discovered my all time favourite band.

[@UPBEATFOREVER]

Let me talk to ya!and let me be random! I did not need DDR to know my favorite bands😁😁😁 I knew my favorite bands,because it was mainstream and people talked about them alot.

[@ScriptOfTheBridge]

@@UPBEATFOREVER okay sure but I found my favourite band through the game. It prompted me to go look for more. And cool you found your stuff too, what do you want, a medal?

[@EmilinkoHoward]

What band?

[@ScriptOfTheBridge]

@@EmilinkoHoward Keane

[@EmilinkoHoward]

@@ScriptOfTheBridge Thanks!

[@axeltheonly1259]

My elementary school actually has a fitness arcade with ddr 2, and everyone would try to be no. 1 even tho that did nothing. I had first place and still do with a score of 300,000 in can’t stop the rain.

[@toone1562]

Rookie numbers

[@КИМИА-ъ9с]

jealous lhs doesn’t

[@spingleboygle]

my man really achieved 300,000 on a ddr2 inside a whole arcade in his school. bro i’ve heard of people getting poisoned by undercooked lunch food give the guy who built that school a medal.

[@ex-ytbot]

i am going to middle school and the school councilor has a lot of retro consoles so i might wanna convince him to buy a ps2 and DDR extreme for me

[@KeebyFan]

such a high quality for a "small" youtuber, you rock dude, your videos are incredibly amazing and worth the wait, can't wait to see the next video!

[@Hoshiko_.0fficial]

I think the reason why the bar is so wobbly is actually because it’s not it’s fault it’s the platform that it’s on, it’s poorly held together with the dance pad you might want to check that out

[@AmarillodelBosqueVerde]

I’m so confused on how this video only has 4K views. I’m a fan of your videos and this is such a good video IT NEEDS MORE VIEWS (also yes i know this video isn’t even a day old)

[@mello_yello_man]

well, it has a lot more now lol

[@AmarillodelBosqueVerde]

@@mello_yello_man help i was stupid back then sorry

[@jasonmartinez5116]

6:32 Dance Dance Revolution II on the Wii is actually very good not counting the licenses. A majority of DDR X2 songs are on it, and some of the Konami originals that were on it would later arrive in later DDR games like DDR X3, DDR 2013/2014, DDR A, DDR A20/A20 Plus, and DDR A3. Plus, it has 11 boss songs and all of the DDR X2 Replicant D-Action boss songs are on it.

[@pwastele6180]

this is like tge second video ive watched from this channel and im already in love with the editing style and the style of the content in general. i cannot explain why but this is literally already my favorite channed,l dude

[@ReplayStation]

I was a casual that played the most on Extreme in 2004. I first played on a dare when I was at the mall with friends and saw DDR at the arcade. I was obsessed after that. It's awesome to see there's still so much DDR love. My pride and joy is my Cobalt Flux pad that I found on Craigslist years ago for $50 with a PS2 and some games. Anyways, this was a nice bit of nostalgia. Great video!

[@КИМИА-ъ9с]

it’s ok i’m obsessed with those games too

[@КИМИА-ъ9с]

just don’t tell anyone ok

[@КИМИА-ъ9с]

i’m stoopid

[@bjamiork]

Playing some StepManiaX when I get home from work today, feels good :) Best pad I've ever used and I've played on a ton of pads since I started in 2003. My other favorite will always be the ITG 2 dedicab pads. A classic. BTW, Kyle Ward deserves all the praise I've seen heaped onto him over the years. The man literally gave me his phone number and WANTED to talk to me one-on-one over the phone when I emailed about something that was on my mind. I thought to myself ".....wait....he has time to do that? And he....WANTS to?" His customer service is second to none and I mean that. He's incredibly passionate about the rhythm game community and it shows. When was the last time you can say that the creator/owner/contributor of a company/product emailed you or personally called you in order to discuss a possible concern of yours? It just doesn't happen. I'm not trying to place Kyle Ward on a pedestal but damn it if his work ethic and enthusiasm doesn't deserve to be recognized! He's a complete people pleaser and I can't thank him (and his teams throughout the years!) enough for everything he's contributed to rhythm games! Also, 9:32 This has been my exact experience too. Things got a bit toxic at times (certain people and certain aspects of the dance game community) circa 2007 and beyond. Players talking down to me and acting as if I should just innately know certain things. It honestly ended up being what kept me away from interacting with most of the rhythm game community online (and sometimes in person), I simply lurked and watched from the stands. No matter how good I knew I was, I was never a "pro" and I was never as good as certain people at the arcades I'd play at (won't name any names lmao) so sometimes, I'd experience that whole "You're not on my level, don't even talk to me." thing with the higher tier players. It was never everyone but there were/are definitely elitists out there, as with everything, I suppose. And I'm not gonna kid myself, I was at my prime back in 2005! These days, I'm an outta shape single dad lol. Anyway, my experience as an SMX player has been nothing but positive. Shout out to Dimo for taking time out to write me a detailed KZbin reply on one of his videos when I asked him about timing stuff! Should out to Werdwerdus for making me feel welcomed on Discord and as someone who is starting to stream SMX! And shout out to everyone in the SMX discord who has answered questions I've had or commented on various tips I've recommended for "modding" your SMX home experience! It's a great thing to see and be a part of and I love that because I'm getting my daughter into rhythm games now so it's possible she might one day interact with the community whether in person or online. No one has ever made me feel stupid for not knowing something and no one has ever laughed at me or ignored me. People have simply been helpful and friendly, I'm really appreciative of that!

[@planetclue]

hey man, this was a really good read and it's awesome to meet you. you definitely hit the nail right on the head with the elitism thing! i guess it just comes with the property of being a pro, but i would really, really like that to change. hardcore players are way too heavy-handed, and it scares off new people from getting into it -- i was certainly a victim of that for many years. it's not just rhythm games, it's any hardcore community (smash bros, fighting games, etc). while i was getting back into the game really hard in 2018 i found myself constantly interacting with jerks that expected me to know everything already when i was just trying to reach out for help. when i was asking the community's opinions on things for the ddr video script, i discovered topics that you absolutely cannot bring up around 4-panel fans without getting your ass kicked. one example being, never bring up the client you play with. for example, stepmania 5.1, etterna, outfox, nITG, etc. it's like the console wars: people will always think whatever they use is the best. never refer to 'simcharts' as 'maps'. never say 'playing ddr', say 'playing 4-panel'. stupid semantic bullshit like that is what scares people off! my biggest goal with the ddr video was to bring some positive energy that will bring people together instead of continue to perpetuate this horribly alienated community. we all want the same thing: we just wanna hit arrows, man. why does it have to be so heated? thanks for reaching out, man, and make sure to not let them get to you. deep down this community really does love this game, but they need to be reminded that not everyone has all the knowledge on all the minute details about a specific video game.

[@jeremyk213]

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[@petergriffinfortnite69]

your voice is so fun and satisfying to listen to, I don't know why but it's very nice

[@StriderVM]

@15:30 I had one of these before and I really enjoyed it before I broke it. The best way for me to play is put the controller in a flat surface and then pretend each index finger as your individual feet. Thats it. As long as you can commit on only two fingers, it will feel most likely like DDR arcade, you will can even so legit crossovers that way.

[@appleboy5878]

5:14 10:22 I would love to see a gif of this guy just playing ddr on loop I don't know why, it just looks charming.

[@GRAAAAGLR]

Kapi be like

[@Sungblox]

@@GRAAAAGLR shut up fnf fan

[@GRAAAAGLR]

@@Sungblox 😐ok

[@phrogglin117]

I don't give a damn about DDR yet I'm still watching this

[@kcin3356]

The amount of editing that has went into this video.. I love it! The time and effort it took, I bet it was alot. Thank you for giving me eye candy. The script of this video is great too! Very clever, very enticing. Earned a sub!! Keep doing your best!

[@Andromida]

DDR fanfiction Is a sentence I never thought I would hear.

[@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410]

Hi fanfictions are cursed please delete them from the internet thanks bye

[@TDArulesclub4]

DDR has actual characters (NPCs and PCs) that people take into fanfiction. /// Me included

[@kittykat5090]

@@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410 eh, not all fanfics are cursed, the ones you heard about the most are probably the more infamous ones

[@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410]

@@kittykat5090 my foot isn't cursed, you'll see it fits perfectly in Uranus

[@absentcoder4552]

@@TDArulesclub4 I’m scared to ask if you know some good ones, even if they’re basically playlists set to writing. : P

[@iaintookthatbb6599]

17:13 is the cutest thing I’ve heard recently. Made me happy thank you 😊

[@mixiekins]

OH! You just reminded me! Guuuuessss what showed up in my thriiift stoooore 🎶 Ok so did you know there were OEM carrying bags for the iDog, and did you know there were OEM outfits for the lil doggie boys?! They're like tiny Barbie outfits with velcro and everything! Well, did you know that if you find an iDog that had both and was stored with them that the little aux plug boot thing also doesn't oxidize? HRMMMmmm, interesting that you have a PO Box, I should consider sending you something. 🤔

[@planetclue]

i did know about the clothing, but i ended up cutting out that part of the video because i only had clothes for the i-cy during the recording session. totally a missed opportunity, i should've at least brought it up! i'd love to see what you're gonna send my way!! i'll open it up on the second channel :)

[@RGDancer]

friend: you wanna play DDR? me: yes, but which console? friend: the gameboy but actually, i need a DDR game for the nintendo switch.

[@absentcoder4552]

Oh, could you imagine strapping the controllers to anklets and calibrating them? No need to worry about something sliding about; just step.

[@DibIrken]

OMG! KZbin just recommended this video to me (actually it's your Pump It Up restoration video but damn!). A recent video on DDR! 🥺 And judging by the amount of views, likes and comments, I can pretty much say the DDR community is still alive and thriving. Makes me wanna work hard so I can buy my own DDR and restore it in it's original state.

[@yizharabraham6190]

15:52 when you need to do an essay

[@boxf0x]

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[@boxf0x]

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[@REALrileyishere]

IM HACKING? IM HACKING!??!?!? AAAAA-

[@redpixl243]

That ad read though. It was so smooth it felt like it was part of just a normal conversation

[@Littlefighter1911]

1:09 Damn, this dude is ripped.

[@DeltaChairlines]

I think I see the problem with your handbar. At 5:00, when you wiggle it forwards and backwards, notice that it isn't the bar that's moving, but the entire platform it's attached to. Of course, I'm no expert on the construction and engineering of DDR dance pads, but if you could somehow secure the trapezoid bit the bar is attached on to the square area where the rest of the pad is, that should (hopefully, anyway) fix your issue. Great video by the way. I'm not at all into DDR (tbh I only clicked because of that weird-looking game boy accessory in the thumbnail) but this was really interesting.

[@lennygirlthetruesavvysavag2410]

I see a problem with your profile picture

[@frutfly]

this video was phenomenal!! i usually have trouble watching long videos but i sat and watched the entire 23 minutes of this like i was a little baby stuck in front of a tv

[@charmygreen665]

Ive never seen anything by you before, but this video was amazing and made me wanna check out all your stuff now! Amazing editing, love the passion!

[@gigi-riley]

i absolutely love your videos, dude! your commentary is literally fantastic, and you always seem to know everything about the topic you’re talking about. keep up the amazing work, i really admire your work. ❤️

[@hoogachakahoogahooga]

I love the chill slight sense of chaos the editing gives off, instant scriber for you buddieeeeeee :):):):)

[@patrickbateman00]

@3:10 You're a monster if you throw the cabinet away, and keep the pads. That's a piece of history!

[@planetclue]

it was an exaggerated joke about how people use the pads but replace the hardware in the cabinet. most people don't literally throw them away (I hope!)

[@Pookie2112]

I have moved on to pump it up and dance rush but I remember the good old days of a random 5th mix machine at a local mall. These days I'm so happy I have a local round 1 arcade.

[@WatermelonJiki]

Really awesome DDR video brother man!

[@Random-ud4oy]

I ended up just buying a tournament pad from ddr game. So... Looks like I’ll be returning that soon

[@caldenza]

that reddit post was not lying they are actually awful

[@TimesChu]

I don't know what it is but the phrase "furry vtuber" lights up the exception center of my brain despite almost never watching streams

[@casedistorted]

I was around and also living in Japan during the height of this games craze. I remember walking into an Arcade in Tokyo and seeing DDR and my friends immediately went to it.. and beat it on the hardest difficulty. Sadly no more Grooveboards :(

[@kagechu2005BISVG]

Damn, Kyle Ward is a hella legend. BEMANI must hire him for creating that StepManiaX dance pad

[@Nazrininator]

As an American who is seriously considering getting an L-Tek, I think I may get a Cobalt Flux kit instead and learn some new skills along the way. Update: Got an L-Tek, and it arrived. It was worth it.

[@papasscooperiaworker3649]

Good luck!!

[@AnayranPinheirodeAzevedo]

Seach for DanceFit ones, they're from Brazil, but a real good copy from a Cobalt Flux (except for the zero delay that uses, it's trash). Really sturdy and awesome construction. Recommended, for sure.

[@Cirnology]

Cirno gangg

[@gab_gallard]

L-Tek is not bad though. If you don't get the Cobalt ones and you only manage to get L-Tek you are still gonna enjoy an experience that is 10 better than a soft pad.

[@ScarlettVixenRomHacks]

So I don't find L-Tek to be "C" tier. I had 2 Cobalt Fluxes in the past and my L-Tek holds up _much_ better. The old CF's I could barely muster 10s (old scale) and the accuracy suffered after a few months. My L-Tek pad has been wonderful, accurate and I haven't modded it at all. Granted, I'm not Marvelous attacking ITG songs, but I consistently PFC songs in Stepmania using default judgement settings.

[@TeleKamptiA]

This reminds me of a DDR cabinet shrunk down to the size of an arrow on a hardpad. It was made by Super Impulse, and they made other small cabinets like Pac man and Galaga. It also has an LCD screen, so it’s not just a hardpad.

[@SirJelloMan]

12:16 Elite Beat Agents reference, love to see it

[@narcopsy]

This is so well done, and just the reveal of a product called DDR DVD game made me laugh out loud

[@rayleeface192]

9:00 there is actually a step manix machine in the arcade near me!

[@SaulGRCanalYT]

DDR on GameBoy: **Exists** Me: What the fu-

[@wfjhDUI]

9:02 I'm very surprised by that price tag. You'd have to operate the machine for years to break even.

[@absentcoder4552]

Yeah, I’ve actually had the conversation with someone who works at D&B - DDR is by far their least profitable cab, and the e-amuse cards don’t help. I remember them saying they only make about 3-4K a year, if even that much, off it.

[@stevep6317]

Pro tip - use an external standalone mechanical numpad. The one I'm running is a brushed aluminum case with medium weight linear switches and xda profile keycaps dye subbed with the official DDR solo arrows. The outer keys (+ - * / , numlock, etc) are set up with the heaviest tactile switches I could find so I get the physical feedback if I accidentally get off center and hit one. Having said all that, an actual official DDR or ITG arcade pad would be my end game.

[@kloudykatt]

My local arcade just replaced their DDR cabinet with a Step Maniax cabinet, super fun and super good song selection.

[@mysingingmonstersfan1023]

DDR Fans: Hey I’ve seen this one before FnF fans: What do you mean, it’s brand new?

[@worm6820]

Why do people keep making this joke I’ve literally never seen a fnf player not know what ddr was unless they were really really young.

[@markus_378]

@@worm6820 Knowing about over half of the community is younger fans, it’s common for one young fan to not know DDR right off the bat.

[@mysingingmonstersfan1023]

@@worm6820 to be fair, the entire fnf community is a mix of 5 year olds and 30 year olds that act like 5 year olds wo

[@ethanrocket430]

19:14 butterfly gb comparasion

[@zkisthebestever2545]

I love this video had not thought of DDR in at least 10 years