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 readme.txt
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After the first solo beginner pack (henceforth XSBP), I felt
that wasn't enough. I need more files. More charts. Better
quality.

Thus, XSBP2 was born. With 3 more songs than the previous pack
and FOUR full charts for each song, that technically adds up to
45 charts as opposed to XSBP1's mere 27. That's 67% more! With
that said, this pack did obviously take longer to flesh out than
the first. I had trouble finding songs to step, which really
halted any progress. Once I found a list of songs to use, that's
when motivation really kicked in and this took off.

The lower level charts are a lot easier this time, while the
higher level charts are similarly significantly harder. They're
really fun nonetheless and I hope you enjoy playing them.

Cheers,
 Xiaounlimited

====================
 DIFFICULTY RATINGS
====================

XSBP1's rating system has been reimplemented, with much looser
guidelines.

> EASY (1-3) charts are mostly quarter notes with the
occassional 1/8 note. More complex charts may utilize 1/16s,
but sparingly. Rhythms are extremely oversimplified.
> NORMAL (4-6) charts start to see heavy use of 1/8 notes
and 2-3 note chords, as well as more complicated usage of 1/16
notes. Rhythms are oversimplified.
> HARD (7-9) charts use 1/16 notes in place of 1/32s and
higher, as well as chords up to around roughly 4 notes.
Rhythms are generally followed, but are occasionally
simplified where following a rhythm properly would make the
chart harder than necessary.
> PRO (10-15) charts go all out. Rhythms are properly followed
and are generally layered to a good extent.

Zenius -I- Vanisher's hard chart ended up being so difficult
(and very much like a Pro level chart) that I rated it amongst
the Pro charts.
Piano x Forte x Scandal is the pack's "boss" song and as such
boasts only a single difficult chart. It is significantly
harder than the rest of the files bar none. If you're new to
solo, don't expect to pass it right away; but make it a
goal to.

==========
 SONGLIST
==========

Tomoyasu Hotei - Battle Without Honour or Humanity
IOSYS - Border of Extacy
Hatsune Miku - Brimming White
kukui - Hikari no Rasenritsu
ZTS vo - Impronta
Dream Theater - Panic Attack
OSTER Project feat. Yamai - Piano x Forte x Scandal
Ryuusei P - RIP=RELEASE
Beltaine - Rockhill
CROW'S CLAW - Still Winter
Tatsh - Zenius -I- Vanisher (Another)
sentive - #1 Route

======
 TIPS
======

- If you find yourself repeatedly failing, turn fail off.
- If you're new to solo, don't get disparaged; keep with it.
  Perserverance will ultimately help you get better.
- Keep trying, even if you fail songs. Once you pass something
  you failed before, raise the bar again.
- I find it helps to use a non-arrow noteskin for solo to
  shirk any singles habits you might have. Start clean!
- Play files a notch higher than your skill level, but no
  higher. Trying to pass PxFxS when you're playing diff 4s
  won't make you better.

========
 THANKS
========

> GUNDAM-DUDE for helping me find songs for the pack, and file
testing.
> LONGGONE for testing the oni charts.
> MALICE for helping make Piano x Forte x Scandal suck less.
> PATASHU for letting me use his Battle Without Honour and
Humanity file in the pack.