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Online competitions have become very popular in recent years, it is a simple way for people to participate from all over the world. The match that comes to mind within the DDR community is Stamina RPG. An online ranking tournament in which you are able to play an “RPG” by playing ITG (a game often compared to the Dance Dance Revolution). An RPG or ‘role playing game’ is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Originated from East Coast Stamina, which is also an online ITM championship you can enter if you land in the top 24 of the RPG. That makes the RPG a recurring concept, with up to 360 participants last year. So this year for the 4th time, but what does it actually mean?
Profile
After creating your account, the site will give you a level 1 character just like an RPG game. The game has a list of songs and corresponding ‘charts’ available for download. You place this on your own arcade or computer so that you can start playing songs. It is important to play on a dance mat and not to use your keyboard. The level starts at 11 and goes up to 27 from there, making it not very beginner-friendly. After playing a song you can upload the score to your account which will make your level go up and unlock Quests.
Quests
As with other RPGs, there are Quests, which ensure that you make extra in-game progress by completing a specific task. In addition to playing a lot, you can also get points faster by completing quests. This progress can be tracked on a global ranking where you can compare yourself with other rivals. A nice addition is that you can also see a ranking per country so that you can also compete for a national first place. The money you save can be used for the shop. In the shop you can buy relics that can be used to gain an advantage during East Coast Stamina, not for the RPG itself.
Duration
Not everyone is able to play at the same time, especially in these times. That is why the participants have a period of 2/3 months (until August 2) to get the highest possible position. With a base list of about 360 songs, plus songs that you can unlock via Quests, this is something that can take quite some time.
All of this is like a qualification for the ‘East Coast Stamina’ tournament held in America. The best 24 players of the RPG are welcome to participate, a full explanation of which can be found on the official website Here:
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