Thanks for stopping by! I'm Ermagerd! I enjoy playing music rhythm games, mainly Pump It Up (PIU) and Taiko no Tatsujin. I also enjoy playing chess when I have time. I welcome you to follow me on my journey to become the best player I can be. Feel free to request song/charts and I will gladly attempt them, but no guarantees.
Track my PIU progress: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wjsNu_3YjuDlPWQdMa8JCmZsiXU4VISoA01HZGkniSU
Track my Taiko progress: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HczFnm7F7eChBUyE85yj3btfnjsO1ycw9ptgGi_wImk
@@jaytaiko I'm so close. But the grind is probably not worth it at my current skill level due to length and density 😏 But I will come back to this one in the future
@@zienkee you can buy them online as they pop up in second hand stores. However the easiest is to buy it from Zhang. Unfortunately he's sold out at the moment taiko.ac/
@@seb3082 they're on my radar. I don't think a FC is on the near horizon. However, Norudon is probably the one I'm closer to in terms of consistent performance and comprehension
@@t4iko nice! I thought about working on this a bit more, but ultimately chose to just focus on some other charts in the request queue. But when I revisit this, I'll probably just use the double stroke method so that I'm not exhausting myself
@@Ermagerd2000 you have overall good acc%, i don't personally think you should play it more but knowing you prefer donderful combos like we all do, i guess, go for it haha.
@@t4iko I will absolutely revisit this. But I made a judgement call not to revisit this until later on because of diminishing returns. I'm already super behind as it is, and I want to work on some other videos from my list that I'm overdue on
@@CirclePuller thanks! One of my favorite things about this is the don beat rhythm at 0:37. It such a simple yet complex rhythm. The song itself is also good of course 😁
Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival - This is an official Taiko game owned and curated by Bandai Namco. Usually the charts vary from beginner friendly to difficult and competitive. All official charts are intended to be playable on an arcade drum controller, and inherently a game controller or touch screen for home releases. By nature of requirement to be drum feasible, these charts may be easier than what you would see within the deep end of custom charts TJAP3/OpenTaiko - The content is created by anyone who wants to chart, but typically are created by players of the Taiko no Tatsujin community. Typically these charts are more difficult but often still drum feasible. Although you do see more difficult charts that are keyboard focused, these charts are created with a "for fun" mentality than chart creation for the sake of competitive ranking/comparison, or at least this has been my observation Osu Taiko - This is typically where you find some of the most difficult charting. These charts are often created by all sorts of individuals who push difficulty to the deep end. Osu is a competitive community with public rankings and leaderboards, and this helps difficult charts be the focus and rise to the top. Not all charts are created to be difficult, but community curation helps keep that focus toward the top. Typically osu charts are intended to be played exclusively on keyboard and are not intended to be played on a physical arcade drum controller. Easier charts can be played on drum, but this quickly becomes not very feasible. There are some other technical differences in the versions, but the holistic ones are probably more relevant here
@@videowatcher384 First off, congratulations! Here's to achieving many more dans! As for your question, the short answer is no. Everyone is different. Everyone learns differently and progresses at their own pace. If you're trying to get better, then you just want to make sure you're improving. Play a bunch of different charts you haven't seen before, and improve old scores over time. As long as you seriously challenge your abilities, and as long as you practice consistently, you will improve. Some people will progress faster than you and that's okay. Remember that this is a game, so as long as you're still enjoying yourself then you're likely doing fine 🙂
@@jaylonandelijah if it helps, there are charts where I just memorize the rhythm and go off of that as opposed to just reading the pattern. I did a bit of both for this chart
@@Spaghetti_Yeti No worries! Short answer: I'm using the TAIKOLLER in this video. It's a good balance of performance, convenience, and cost. Longer answer: You have 4 big options right now for arcade replica drums, and all 4 options are good depending on what you want. On paper Zhong Taiko may be the best, but I don't have first hand experience. If you want the most arcade like experience, use a Taiko Force Lv6 or Zhong Taiko. If you want an arcade like experience on a budget, choose IINE If you want a balance of both, or a great ease of use experience, choose TAIKOLLER. I'm using a TAIKOLLER for reference, but have used the Taiko Force. I stayed with the TAIKOLLER because navigation with Taiko Force Lv5 was a pain and my performance did not notably drop when I shifted to the TAIKOLLER. However I also sometimes deal with input drops with the TAIKOLLER which can be frustrating. Taiko Force Lv6 should be better from a performance perspective, but I have no idea how much better it is. For the cost, TAIKOLLER is just a compelling option. I would be interested in trying both the Taiko Force Lv6 and Zhong Taiko drum though. IINE Taiko + Cheapest drum + Solid performance all around + Works on multiple platforms (PC/Switch) ~ Typical customizable drum controller items (e.g. drum covers) won't fit this drum ~ The buttons are on the face of the drum. However hitting them shouldn't happen - Not repairable (AFAIK) - No sensitivity modification - I believe joy2key is needed for PC use - Not fully arcade similar due to design choices Ikaia uses this drum and he seems to do really well with it. It appears to be sensitive enough that lack of sensitivity configuration does not appear to be a problem TAIKOLLER + Solid performance + Great price compared to the competitors + Easy to uses + Works on multiple platforms (PC/Switch/PS4/PS5) + Sensitivity is customizable with multiple profiles + Drum is repairable, including the drum cover + Manufacturer's warranty exists ~ Drum base replicas likely won't properly fit this drum ~ This is a new drum, so long term durability is questionable ~ Repairable part accessibility is unclear ~ Warranty window is rather short - Not fully arcade similar due to internal material choices - From personal experience, support is difficult or impossible to get help from Taiko Force Lv6 + Known and reliable + One of the best performance drums + Works on multiple platforms natively (PC/Switch/PS4/PS5) + Sensitivity is customizable + This is one of the most arcade similar drums you can buy + Drum cover is replaceable + Drum has the best configuration and ease of use experiences ~ Typical customizable drum controller items (e.g. drum covers, rings, bases) will fit this drum ~ Navigation with this drum isn't straightforward ~ Not sure if this drum is fully repairable - This is the most expensive drum - An individual control box is needed for each platform, which increases costs - Controller boxes bought with the Lv5 do not have full function parity with Lv6 Zhong Taiko + Known and reliable + One of the best performance drums + Works on multiple platforms natively (PC/Switch/PS4/PS5) + Sensitivity is customizable (?) + This is one of the most arcade similar drums you can buy + Drum appears to be repairable, including the drum cover ~ Typical customizable drum controller items (e.g. drum covers, rings, bases) will fit this drum ~ Not sure if this drum is fully repairable ~ Not sure about the actual navigation experience using the controller ~ Drum comes with a controller box, so no need to purchase multiple controllers ~ Sensitivity customization is unclear to me - This is the second most expensive drum
@@Ermagerd2000 thank you so much dude! Grew up playing taiko and in turn loved this game. Last time I’ve played was about 9 years ago so I’ve been practicing so i can finally beat my brother when he comes back home
@@Kankoku1 thanks! I'm doing alright, but bogged down by a lot of work. It unfortunately means I don't have time to grind Taiko like I want to, but we're making it work! I hope you're doing well!
@@Ermagerd2000 Glad you're doing alright. Aw sorry to hear this. Damn. *Best of luck* with work! *You're welcome*! I am doing well. Staying cool with all the hot weather. Thanks.
@@dokuru_maimai I'm playing this at Round 1! In the US, every Round 1 usually has the latest version of Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) and Pump It Up (PIU). To date we unfortunately do not have Maimai in the US, but at least we should have Taiko Arcade in a few months!
@@dokuru_maimai we do have SDVX, iiDx, Chrono Circle, GF/DM, Wacca, Music Diver, and Chunithm. However unfortunately Chunithm is offline, so you get more bang for your buck with a home setup
@@yarivaleri7852 unfortunately as far as I know, Taiko drum controllers do not work with the Xbox out of the box, of it can be made to work, it would likely require a controller converter
@@yarivaleri7852 if Zhong Taiko specifically notes it's compatible with the XBox, then it's best to reach out to Zhong about the specifics of this. You can also ask the reddit thread for Taiko. Someone likely knows something there
