Finally got to play Drummania V7!

[Xusder]

What a shock.

Recently got to play the latest Drummania release, V7, in the Philippines. Holy shit, when I saw that machine, alongside the Guitarfreaks V7 cabinet, I nearly died of shock.

Here in Manila, not being able to bring my 360 and my collection of DLC for RB2, I was expecting to be bored to death in our condo, but low and behold, at Glorietta 4/Ayala Mall, there sits a V7 machine.

Has most of all the previous Drummania/Guitarfreaks songs in it (most, as some songs are gone, especially the ones by popular artists, like Bump Of Chicken's "Sailing Day" or some of the western artists like Huey Lewis for example, are gone).

But damn is it an improvement from 10th mix (the one I played way back in 2004-2005-2006).

FINALLY included is a lefty mode, called "mirror" mode. Switches the chart around for lefties like me. The pads are still in the same position, set up for righties, but I can finally try some of the songs with actual kick, haha!

Songs I usually play:

Anything Asian Kung-Fu Generation; NGS, After Dark, Rewrite. All of them short versions.

The two Maximum The Hormone songs I found; Rolling1000tOON, and that one song that was one of the ending themes to Death Note which is a full long version.

The two songs by Road Of Major that I found (can't remember the names quite right now)

The only Bump Of Chicken song that was left behind (still can't believe they took out Sailing Day, I loved that song, and it was one of those rare long version songs I enjoyed)

As I Lay Dying - The Sound of Truth (Short Version)

Mastodon - Blood And Thunder (Short Version)

Dragonforce - Through The Fire And Flames (Short version, and I think Konami's version is undercharted. Seriously, I was expecting more double bass, but maybe that's the song itself, I haven't listened to Dragonforce in ages)

Most everything from 10th mix downwards.

Getting to play the latest Drummania made my day, but "mirror" mode takes the cake. I would take some video, but I would rather play than shoot video, haha! Seriously, I thought I would never get to play any of the latest Drummania games (V4 was the last one, but I got it through illegal means), only to find out that there is a machine in my home country, what a hilarious situation. And another funny thing is, the area where I live, right next door to it is a mall with a V4 DM/GF machine .

Now if only RB DLC and Xbox live were available in the Philippines, I would move here and rhythm-game my heart out.
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ALL OF MY D.L.C. All RB 1/2 DLC, All RB:N DLC, All TB:RB DLC, All Exports (RB 1/L:RB/GD:RB). Pray for my Hard Drive!

[Xusder]

What a shock.

Recently got to play the latest Drummania release, V7, in the Philippines. Holy shit, when I saw that machine, alongside the Guitarfreaks V7 cabinet, I nearly died of shock.

Here in Manila, not being able to bring my 360 and my collection of DLC for RB2, I was expecting to be bored to death in our condo, but low and behold, at Glorietta 4/Ayala Mall, there sits a V7 machine.

Has most of all the previous Drummania/Guitarfreaks songs in it (most, as some songs are gone, especially the ones by popular artists, like Bump Of Chicken's "Sailing Day" or some of the western artists like Huey Lewis for example, are gone).

But damn is it an improvement from 10th mix (the one I played way back in 2004-2005-2006).

FINALLY included is a lefty mode, called "mirror" mode. Switches the chart around for lefties like me. The pads are still in the same position, set up for righties, but I can finally try some of the songs with actual kick, haha!

Songs I usually play:

Anything Asian Kung-Fu Generation; NGS, After Dark, Rewrite. All of them short versions.

The two Maximum The Hormone songs I found; Rolling1000tOON, and that one song that was one of the ending themes to Death Note which is a full long version.

The two songs by Road Of Major that I found (can't remember the names quite right now)

The only Bump Of Chicken song that was left behind (still can't believe they took out Sailing Day, I loved that song, and it was one of those rare long version songs I enjoyed)

As I Lay Dying - The Sound of Truth (Short Version)

Mastodon - Blood And Thunder (Short Version)

Dragonforce - Through The Fire And Flames (Short version, and I think Konami's version is undercharted. Seriously, I was expecting more double bass, but maybe that's the song itself, I haven't listened to Dragonforce in ages)

Most everything from 10th mix downwards.

Getting to play the latest Drummania made my day, but "mirror" mode takes the cake. I would take some video, but I would rather play than shoot video, haha! Seriously, I thought I would never get to play any of the latest Drummania games (V4 was the last one, but I got it through illegal means), only to find out that there is a machine in my home country, what a hilarious situation. And another funny thing is, the area where I live, right next door to it is a mall with a V4 DM/GF machine .

Now if only RB DLC and Xbox live were available in the Philippines, I would move here and rhythm-game my heart out.
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ALL OF MY D.L.C. All RB 1/2 DLC, All RB:N DLC, All TB:RB DLC, All Exports (RB 1/L:RB/GD:RB). Pray for my Hard Drive!

[Squirrel]

I loved Drummania/Guitar Freaks when I was in Japan. I was playing these before GH even came out, I think it was 6th/7th mixes if I am not mistaken.

This game got me to jump right to hard when I first played GH.

Any other subtle differences other than a redesign of the menu system and changing of songs? Are the timings tighter or looser?
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[Squirrel]

I loved Drummania/Guitar Freaks when I was in Japan. I was playing these before GH even came out, I think it was 6th/7th mixes if I am not mistaken.

This game got me to jump right to hard when I first played GH.

Any other subtle differences other than a redesign of the menu system and changing of songs? Are the timings tighter or looser?
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[Xusder]

[Xusder]

[Xusder]

Okay, just got back to the states. Makes me sad, no more Drummania.

I mean, there were tons of different machines in lots of different places.

DM/GF V3 machine at the Ayala Center Timezone in Cebu (The CRT screen was failing and the hi-hat was overhitting, but the Kick pedal was awesome).

DM/GF V4 machine at the Rockwell Power Plant Arcade in Manila (Hi-hat was loose and not sensitive enough).

DM/GF V5 machine at the SM Megamall Timezone Arcade in Manila (Kick pedal was crap and the cymbal wouldn't register hits, and this machine was the first time I had seen "mirror" mode).

DM/GF V7 machine at the Glorietta 4 Timezone Arcade in Manila (Perfect, maybe a little work on the kick pedal, but all the pads were in great shape and very responsive).

Plus I spotted a couple of GF/DM 10th Mix machines in the backs of these places, usually in great/okay condition, in which case I would go and play on these machines for sentimental value (and the fact that they were cheaper to play on, haha).
_________________

ALL OF MY D.L.C. All RB 1/2 DLC, All RB:N DLC, All TB:RB DLC, All Exports (RB 1/L:RB/GD:RB). Pray for my Hard Drive!

[Xusder]

Okay, just got back to the states. Makes me sad, no more Drummania.

I mean, there were tons of different machines in lots of different places.

DM/GF V3 machine at the Ayala Center Timezone in Cebu (The CRT screen was failing and the hi-hat was overhitting, but the Kick pedal was awesome).

DM/GF V4 machine at the Rockwell Power Plant Arcade in Manila (Hi-hat was loose and not sensitive enough).

DM/GF V5 machine at the SM Megamall Timezone Arcade in Manila (Kick pedal was crap and the cymbal wouldn't register hits, and this machine was the first time I had seen "mirror" mode).

DM/GF V7 machine at the Glorietta 4 Timezone Arcade in Manila (Perfect, maybe a little work on the kick pedal, but all the pads were in great shape and very responsive).

Plus I spotted a couple of GF/DM 10th Mix machines in the backs of these places, usually in great/okay condition, in which case I would go and play on these machines for sentimental value (and the fact that they were cheaper to play on, haha).
_________________

ALL OF MY D.L.C. All RB 1/2 DLC, All RB:N DLC, All TB:RB DLC, All Exports (RB 1/L:RB/GD:RB). Pray for my Hard Drive!