Accuracy Training

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Accuracy is mainly related to scoring system and the key to determine the total score you could get in a song. In case you don't think of it as a big deal, accuracy affect how much score you got in the end of the song and that's determine your position in all type of PIU competitions and tournaments, as well as world ranking.

At this point, I'll be talking about type of accuracy in PIU fiesta 2 only.

The very basic type of accuracy (duh~) consists of Perfect, Great, Good, Bad, and Miss. There is no official information about how to define the differences between each type. Most players know what it is and how each accuracy is achieved when they have more experience. Below is the basic concept an description of each accuracy:

Perfect - Step with really good accuracy when the note reach the note bar (the static grey note skin on top of the screen where you know you need to step when the note reach that place. That's how I call it). Like more than 90% accuracy,

Great - Step with good accuracy and lesser compare to Perfect. Approximately around 70%.

Good - Consider fine. You are still manage to step on the note but slightly off from the beat. Maybe around 50%.

Bad - Not good. You step on the note when it reach near to the note bar but it's not reaching the note bar or it's passed the note bar.

Miss - Totally miss the note.

*Disclaimer: Above description are totally based on own thinking and experience, as there is no official info about this (Or I just failed to find it). You will understand it as you play often anyway.

Next, you need to know how to get a good accuracy in order to get a chain of perfect and good grade.

Accuracy and Grade

Grade basically consists of SS, S, A, B, C, D, and F. Obviously, SS is the best and F is the worst. When you are playing in full mode, get A and above maintain your life point which determine how many songs you can play. Other than affecting the life point, grade also give your extra points if you get S or SS.

Grade SS - Get all Perfect only. Which means zero Great, Good, Bad and Miss.

Grade S - Get any amount of Perfect, Great, Good and Bad but with zero Miss.

Grade A - Get small amount of Bad and Misses with high number of Perfect, Great, and Good.

Grade B - Get more Bad or Misses with slightly low amount of Perfect, Great and Good.

Grade C - Get tons of Bad and Misses although you also get tons of Perfect, Great and Good.

Grade D - Manage to get some Perfect, Great and Good but Bad and Misses are too much.

Grade F - Well, you know.

*Disclaimer: Well, you know. (Duh~)

Now, enough with the basic. Let's talk about the training for getting better accuracy.

Training for Better Accuracy

First of all, I can tell you that I'm not a player with good accuracy. I start off with doesn't care too much about accuracy, all I care was combo. Even now, the max level I can get SS is level 12. However, that does not disqualify me from telling people how to train for better accuracy.

Accuracy training is a long term training. Let's say, you can get less than 5 great and a golden S grade for numerous level 10 songs, you can invest all your money and time in getting SS for all level 10 songs before you move on with level 11. I can't say that's a bad idea, I won't suggest it's a good idea either. If you are capable of playing level 15 well, let's say you can get S but more than 20 greats, you should focus on this level where you can train. Because training on higher level give you more benefits for improving your skill and stamina. Just remember that, the key is to train based on the level that suit you.

Another important thing that improve my accuracy rate to another level is this thing call "Beat". People who learn the music theory or play instrument should this well. This doesn't mean people who don't know music theory or instrument won't get it thou. For the details of listening to beat in music, you can refer to How to hear the beat of music by James Joseph. It's not a must to under the details of beats anyway.

Basically, when you listen to a specific music or song, you can try to tag your feet according to the rhythm. That sound that your feet tap according to is basically known as beat. Same thing in PIU music. You need to listen carefully to the music. Most of the stepchart of music and songs in PIU are really good because the step chart and notes follow according to the beat. Which mean, most of the notes required you to step according to how the music and rhythm goes. Getting yourself familiar with the music allow you to know when to step as long as you can see the note.

This is not always true because there are music that sounds quite messy, and you might also found some extra notes that are not following to the beat. Therefore, you can't expect every note is follow exactly to the beats and rhythm.

So, listen closely to the beats can help you not only to step at the correct time but also enjoy the music or songs. The main thing you need is "Focus" on the beat, and also see clearly how the notes cope with the beats in order to achieve good accuracy. Oh, and careful with some extra notes.

Additionally, listening to the beats is one great way to improve accuracy but not necessary the only way. If you found any great way that work your self, feel free to drop me an e-mail to let me know.