Alright, let’s talk about this “osu!” thing. I’ve been seeing it pop up everywhere, and it’s called a rhythm game, so I decided to give it a shot. The full title of my post today is actually “osu come after me i’m a man”. Don’t laugh, it’s serious stuff, I promise!
First things first, I went to the website. Yeah, it had a bunch of stuff like a store selling keychains and these weird neck tubes. I ignored those and looked for the download button. That’s what we are here for. I clicked “Download,” and got the installer.
The installation process was pretty straightforward. I ran the installer, clicked through the usual prompts, and boom, it was on my computer. Nothing fancy, just your average install.
Opened up the game, and there were a bunch of different game modes. Ouendan/EBA, Taiko, and some other stuff I didn’t really understand. I just stuck with the standard mode, which they call “osu!standard.” You know, keep it simple, at least at the beginning.
Now, the game itself. It’s basically a bunch of circles that pop up on the screen, and you have to click them in time with the music. Sounds easy, right? Wrong. These circles come at you fast, and there are sliders and spinners mixed in there too. You need some serious hand-eye coordination, which, let me tell you, I don’t have in abundance.
Beatmaps and Songs
So, this game has what they call “beatmaps,” which are basically the levels. You can download tons of these from the website. Each one is set to a different song. I spent a good chunk of time just browsing through the beatmap listings. There’s everything from anime openings to pop songs to electronic music. It’s a bit overwhelming, honestly. I downloaded a song that I like and extracted it to the game’s songs folder.
- Finding beatmaps: There’s a whole section on the website dedicated to this.
- Downloading beatmaps: Just click a button, pretty simple.
- Installing beatmaps: You just unzip them into the “Songs” folder in the game directory.
I started with some easier beatmaps, just to get the hang of it. Even the “easy” ones were kicking my butt. My fingers were all over the place, I kept missing notes, and my accuracy was, well, let’s just say it was not great.
But, I kept at it. I played for a few hours every day, slowly working my way up the difficulty levels. It was frustrating at times, but also kind of addictive. There’s something satisfying about finally nailing a beatmap that you’ve been struggling with. After lots of times of hard practice, I finally beat a map that I thought I would never be able to clear.
And that’s about it! I’m still not very good at this game, but I’m having fun with it. It’s a nice way to kill some time and challenge myself. Plus, there’s a whole community around it, with forums and stuff where people share tips and compete against each other. Maybe I’ll check that out eventually, but for now, I’m content just trying not to fail every beatmap I play. Oh, and I also found out that there are different skins you can download and install to change the game’s appearance. Sounds interesting, so maybe I’ll try that next time.
So, if you’re looking for a new game to try, and you’re not afraid of a little challenge, give “osu!” a shot. Just be prepared to have your ego bruised a little. Or a lot. Depending on how bad you are at rhythm games. Like me. I’m so bad at this game. I kept practicing though, because I’m a man!
