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m980

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m980 2010-01-21T06:08:02+00:00

Round 28: Square Formation

Nominated by Beuchi-chan. These are just a bunch of hitcircles, forming a square shape. They usually have a bit of space between each hitcircle. The square can be angled (diamond) or just upright.

Map(s) that use this technique
KOTOKO - Oboetete ii yo by James.
Wiklund - Whip the Blip by Ultimate

~Mapping Technique Nominations~

Kytoxid

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Kytoxid 2010-01-21T06:29:32+00:00

4. Fun to play, but I miss on them a lot.

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Jinxy

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Jinxy 2010-01-21T07:16:13+00:00

Only if they aren't at 90 or 45 degrees. Those two are pretty boring imo.

4'd.

anonymous_old

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anonymous_old 2010-01-21T12:32:17+00:00

Hate.

fartownik

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fartownik 2010-01-23T16:25:57+00:00

No idea why, but I often get lost on them.

Ekaru

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Ekaru 2010-01-23T19:07:30+00:00

Protip: Read the approach circles.

That said, I like these, best when rotated to be more of a diamond than a square.

...Though, can you please replace the OP's pic with one that is done correctly? If you look closely, you'll notice that it's not actually a square formation, the last circle is slightly off.

m980

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m980 2010-01-23T21:26:20+00:00

Ekaru wrote:
...Though, can you please replace the OP's pic with one that is done correctly? If you look closely, you'll notice that it's not actually a square formation, the last circle is slightly off.

No, you friggin nazi.

Dangaard

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Dangaard 2010-01-24T22:37:49+00:00

I like them (so I used them myself on my maps severl times)
5

Metroid

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Metroid 2010-01-27T17:50:47+00:00

I give it a 5.
I like them when they get larger and larger like in Boundary of Space.

SPOILER

Andrea

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Andrea 2010-01-27T18:21:21+00:00

5.

I always use this style on my maps

mm201

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mm201 2010-01-28T04:53:16+00:00

3. Kinda bland and they don't flow quite right.

Jalatiphra

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Jalatiphra 2010-01-28T08:16:54+00:00

my personal favourite.. with enough spacing in between 5

Doomsday

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Doomsday 2010-01-28T08:55:49+00:00

I quite like them. I use them quite a lot in my maps, and unless its the kind where the spacing increases as the pattern goes on, theres not much that can go wrong. 5'd

nomedeusuarionaodisp

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nomedeusuarionaodisp 2010-01-28T21:14:33+00:00

They're... normal, I guess. Not awful but not incredible either.
I don't usually find them confusing (I believe) unless one of the hitcircles is out of the pattern (like a clockwise diamond with 1 - 2 - 4 - 3).