Board 8 > FD streams DDR [StepMania] [daily streams]

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I've been trying to step up my activity level since the beginning of the year. Both to lose weight and just generally be in better shape. It's been reasonably successful so far, but now that I'm done moving and I'm going to have a reasonably more secure set up I'm going to focus specifically on DDR again for my cardio. I played a lot in 2011-2012 or so, and then again in early 2014, but it was a habit that would consistently fall by the wayside. Consequently I'm not going to be nearly as good as I was then, at least not for awhile, but it should at least be a start.

I want to put in at least 90 minutes a day, either consecutively or in parts and I'll be trying to stream most of that as well. Today will be more of a test stream to feel things out and see if I need to make any adjustments because there is a whole host of things that can go wrong with streaming.

Stream Link:
twitch.tv/TheFD


I will also be tweeting every time the stream goes live:
twitter.com/TheFD_


And i'll try to post in this topic each time as well.


So here goes nothing. I'll turn the stream on in a few minutes and get this thing started.
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you should try going on a brisk walk before every DDR session

it would help significantly and also reduce your risk of... ddr injury?
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Holllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy sssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
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Experiencing a plethora of issues with OBS so far. Maybe i need to try a different software because this isn't working well atm.



Aecioo posted...

you should try going on a brisk walk before every DDR session

it would help significantly and also reduce your risk of... ddr injury?

I'm still going to stretch and warm up. I'm not just going to start jumping around with cold muscles :D



Update: I'm still working on switching to XSplit which to my recollection did not use as much CPU and bog down the works.

It's also entirely possible I'm still using poor settings for OBS though which could make the difference as well.
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yeah but that was my nice way of saying that a brisk 20 minute walk is going to be just as effective if not more so than playing stepmania, especially if you're splitting up your play time

really though, please don't split up your playtime. commit to 90 minutes at a time - it's the healthiest way to do it and the best option for losing weight if that's something you're seriously committed to
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Well yeah, ideally i'd get a full length session in every time.


Also XSplit seemed 10x worse than OBS. I'm not sure how I ever streamed before, my cpu is hitting 100% just by having the streaming software + stepmania open at the same time, which is pretty ridiculous.
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I think its working a bit better. Trying again .
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Yup seems fine still. Going for maybe 30 more minutes.
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I'll double check the tape in a bit, but it seemed like the final 40~ minutes was pretty smooth, albeit in mediocre resolution. Going to shoot for morning streams for now, but if I have to put it off until after work then it'll be more like 11 PM PST streams. Hopefully tomorrow everything works more smoothly.
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Going live now. Hopefully it runs better today.
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Had more stream issues. Trying again.
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Seems good now.
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30-40 minutes left for today.
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Stream going up.
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Foot accuracy is a lot better after only a couple days. I still can't do the hardest songs i could do before but im not as far off as i thought i would be.
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time for Fascination Maxx on heavy
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Oh good, the return of 'What is Love?' complete with headbob action!
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lol I had a feeling that would be coming up, kora.

Guess you'll have to be around to make the request =P
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So I've gone through the streams so far and made sure they actually came out okay. With the exception of the fact that the web cam seems just a hair behind the game (so the footfalls don't exactly sync up) its decent.

And at the end of each stream I pick 2 of the more difficult songs I might potentially be able to clear. So I've also selected those parts as highlights if you just want to watch me try to kill myself with DDR at the end of each stream.

Holic and Witch Doctor (3/28)-
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/131815351

Daikenkai and End of the Century (3/29) -
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/132417384

July and Xephyr (3/30) -
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/132418246


And I know it's only 3 days so far, but it feels good. It will feel better as the days of consistency turn into weeks, but it's a start and I'm proud just to be stepping up my activity in such a significant way.
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lol you should really get some kind of bar to put behind the pad
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A bit of a later start today but my stream is starting now.
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Still going strong:)
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I finished with Xephyr and Monolith today. I'm quite tired and it's about time to go to work, lol.
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Aw maaaaan
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Even if i just did it when you werent around there is a chance that portion would be muted on the VOD for containing copywritten music.
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Woke up early because I have a lot to do before work today. Should be streaming in around an hour.
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Stream is up. A bit sleepy but that should pass.
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Cleared monolith this time. Still streaming. About 40 minutes left for today.
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5 days in the books! Going on a week straight soon :D

I had a really productive stream today and really went all out at the end. Tomorrow's stream will probably be around 2PM or so since I have church in the morning first.
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Awwwwww maaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

I'm sensing a trend, but that means you're sticking to it which is always good.
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I can @tag you when i bump before the stream if you want, Kora.
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Got the highlights for the last 2 streams cut now as well:


Xephyr and Monolith (03/31)
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/132896661


Dynamite Rave and Scars of Time (04/01)
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/132898043


I also have a collection (playlist?) that has all 5 so far that I'll keep adding to. It will be interesting to watch consecutively at some point to see the daily progress, 2 songs at a time.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/131815351?collection=JH0GH0OBsRRWVQ
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Yup couldn't wake up early enough to stream before church. Afternoon DDR in a few hours then.
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Play my song ^_^
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My body is not ready.
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So ready
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Going to say around an hour from now.
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Stream going up!
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Stream should be up in 5 minutes.
I slept in a bit but i should have enough time to play and then get cleaned up for work.
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Oh hey, I'm around at the right time! Finally, the return will happen! :D
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Kora you should check out the very end of yesterday's stream FYI
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Yesterday's stream was cruel. Today's has been good though!
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Giant legs quest is going well, glad to have finally caught a stream. :)
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Yeah, I feel pretty good about today's stream. I rushed into a 9 before I was warmed up enough, but I was able to cruise through the rest pretty well and I'm happy with how I finished.


My goals for tomorrow's stream include:
-Play ermine's song (and lose, I'm guessing) at least once.
-Beat Witch Doctor (probably the first of the final 2 tomorrow)
-Have a list of warmup songs selected so I can get a more gradual warm up over the first 5-6 songs.


But now it's shower time!
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I believe in you FD!
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Should start in about 30 min today.
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Aw, I'm out taking my niece around town. Tomorrow though, maybe, headbobs
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Stream is starting.
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Whew. This is easily the sweatiest i've been at the end of a stream lol.

Forceful_Dragon posted...

My goals for tomorrow's stream include:
-Play ermine's song (and lose, I'm guessing) at least once. [Played twice, beat on the second attempt!]
-Beat Witch Doctor (probably the first of the final 2 tomorrow) [Beat it!]
-Have a list of warmup songs selected so I can get a more gradual warm up over the first 5-6 songs.[Success! I should still add a few more songs to the warm up list though]

A very successful day indeed. Time to get cleaned up and I have to do some more research for planning the honeymoon travel expenses. A little over 2 months away means it's going to be time to buy plane tickets soon before they start going up in price.

Thanks again to everyone who watched today. I'm going to shoot for more of a morning stream than an afternoon stream tomorrow.
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lol morning stream.

So i was extra tired today and my ankle was kinda sore so i ended up not streaming before work.

But I reallllly don't want to miss a day so we're going to have an extra late stream tonight after i get home from work. Probably around 1130 pm PST. Sooner if i can manage.
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