Air (Groove Radar)

Introduction

Possession Single Expert

POSSESSION's Single Expert chart has the most jumps of any Expert chart, at 118 jumps.

On the Groove Radar, the Air (Japanese: 大空の, Romaji: ōzora no, lit. Of the Firmament) aspect represents the number of jumps in a song. The number of Shock Arrows in a chart also influence this value because most of the time, you may have to jump to avoid hitting them. The length of the song also plays a part in determining this value.

The song with the highest Air value of 200 is Right on time (Ryu☆Remix), with 181 jumps and 63 Shock Arrows in 99.866 seconds (on Single Play).

What is a Jump?

A jump is a step that requires a player to step on two panels at one time. Since it is not very easy to move both your feet without falling, you are forced to jump to hit both panels. From DDRMAX to DDR EXTREME, jumps add two to your combo. They are still counted as one step in scoring. In all other games, jumps are regarded as one step that adds one to your combo. However, in the PlayStation 3 version of DDR 2010, jumps will add two to your combo and count as two separate judgments (e.g. 2 Perfects, 2 Greats, etc.).

Jumps that aren't 4th notes add to the Chaos value on the Groove Radar. Their Chaos Base Values are twice as that of regular notes. For example, a 16th note jump right after a 4th note would have 32 as its Chaos Base Value instead of just 16 because the number of arrows in the note determine its Chaos Base Value. If it is a Shock Arrow row on Single Play, then it would be 64. If it's a Shock Arrow row on Double play, then it would be 128.

What is a Shock Arrow?

Main article: Shock Arrow

How to Calculate Air

To find the Air value of a song's chart, follow the steps below.

Number of Jumps Per Minute

DDR SuperNOVA2 - DYNAMITE RAVE(AIR Special) AutoPlay

DYNAMITE RAVE (AIR Special) has over 150 jumps.

DDR 2013 - Top The Charts (SP-CHALLENGE)

Top The Charts's Single Challenge chart is an example of a chart that has Shock Arrows.

Use this equation to find the number of jumps in 1 minute: $d=60(a+b)/c$, where a represents the number of jumps in the chart, b the number of Shock Arrows in the chart, c the length of the song in seconds, and d the number of jumps and Shock Arrows per minute. d will always be an integer.

Single Play Examples

Example 1: Right on time (Ryu☆Remix) (Single Challenge) has 181 jumps, 63 Shock Arrows, and is 99.866 seconds long.

So, a = 181, b = 63, and c = 99.866

1.  d = 60(a+b)/c
2.  d = 60(181+63)/99.866
3.  d = 146

Example 2: DYNAMITE RAVE ("AIR" Special) has 167 jumps and is 91.2 seconds long.

So, a = 167, b = 0, and c = 91.2

1. d = 60(a+b)/c
2. d = 60(167+0)/91.2
3. d = 109

Example 3: smooooch･∀･ (Single Challenge) has 41 jumps, 46 Shock Arrows, and is 111.864 seconds long.

So, a = 41, b = 46, and c = 111.864

1. d = 60(a+b)/c
2. d = 60(41+46)/111.864
3. d = 46

Example 4: sakura storm (Single Challenge) has 74 jumps and is 90 seconds long.

So, a = 74, b = 0, and c = 90

1. d = 60(a+b)/c
2. d = 60(74+0)/90
3. d = 49

Doubles Play Examples

Example 1: Right on time (Ryu☆Remix) (Doubles Challenge) has 181 jumps, 62 Shock Arrows, and is 99.866 seconds long.

So, a = 181, b = 62, and c = 99.866

1. d = 60(a+b)/c
2. d = 60(181+62)/99.866
3. d = 145

Example 2: POSSESSION (Doubles Challenge) has 120 jumps and is 108.324 seconds long.

So, a = 120, b = 0, and c = 108.324

1. d = 60(a+b)/c
2. d = 60(120+0)/108.324
3. d = 66

Calculating the Final Air Value

Calculating the final Air value comes down to three parts: the value of d, your playing style (Single Play or Double Play), and the game (DanceDanceRevolution X2, DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX or DanceDanceRevolution 2013).

Single

DDR 2013 Equation

If d is 55 or higher, then find the Air value by solving this equation: $(d+36)*100/91$

If d is 55 or lower, multiply d by 20 and divide by 11.
($20d/11$)

Example 1: Right on time (Ryu☆Remix)'s value for d is 146 (Single Challenge).

1. d is higher than 55
2. Air Value = (d+36)*100/91
3. Air Value = (146+36)*100/91
4. Air Value = 200

DDR X3 VS 2ndMIX Equation

If d is 55 or higher, then find the Air value by solving this equation: $(d+5)*5/3$

If d is 55 or lower, multiply d by 20 and divide by 11.
($20d/11$)

Example 1: TWINKLE♡HEART's value for d is 115 (Single Challenge).

1. d is higher than 55
2. Air Value = (d+5)*5/3
3. Air Value = (115+5)*5/3
4. Air Value = 200

Example 2: smooooch･∀･'s value for d is 46 (Single Challenge).

1. d is lower than 55
2. Air Value = 20d/11
3. Air Value = 20(46)/11
4. Air Value = 83.636, or 83

DDR X2 Equation

If d is 55 or higher, then find the Air value by solving this equation: $(d-1)*50/27$

If d is 55 or lower, multiply d by 20 and divide by 11.
($20d/11$)

Example 1: DYNAMITE RAVE ("AIR" Special)'s value for d is 109 (Single Challenge).

1. d is higher than 55
2. Air Value = (d-1)*50/27
3. Air Value = (109-1)*50/27
4. Air Value = 200

Example 2: sakura storm's value for d is 49 (Single Challenge).

1. d is lower than 55
2. Air Value = 20d/11
3. Air Value = 20(49)/11
4. Air Value = 89.091, or 89

Double

DDR 2013 Equation

If d is 55 or higher, then find the Air value by solving this equation: $(d+35)*10/9$

If d is 55 or lower, multiply d by 20 and divide by 11.
($20d/11$)

DDR X3 VS 2ndMIX Equation

If d is 55 or higher, then find the Air value by solving this equation: $(d+1)*25/14$

If d is 55 or lower, multiply d by 20 and divide by 11.
($20d/11$)

Example 1: TWINKLE♡HEART's value for d is 115 (Double Challenge).

1. d is higher than 55
2. Air Value = (d+1)*25/14
3. Air Value = (111+1)*25/14
4. Air Value = 200

Example 2: POSSESSION's value for d is 66 (Double Challenge).

1. d is higher than 55
2. Air Value = (d+1)*25/14
3. Air Value = (66+1)*25/14
4. Air Value = 119.643, or 119

DDR X2 Equation

Same as Singles.

# of Jumps + Shock Arrows per Minute	Game	Play Style	Final Air Value
55	All games	Single / Double	100
109	DDR SuperNOVA2→X2	Single / Double	200
115	DDR X3 VS 2ndMIX	Single	200
111	DDR X3 VS 2ndMIX	Double	200
146	DDR 2013	Single	200
145	DDR 2013	Double	200

Air Value Top Rankers

DDR 2013

Single

1. Right on time (Ryu☆Remix) (200)
2. TWINKLE♡HEART [CHALLENGE] (165)
3. DYNAMITE RAVE ("AIR" Special) [CHALLENGE] (159)
4. Unreal [DIFFICULT] (132)
5. THE REASON [CHALLENGE] (127)
6. NGO [CHALLENGE] (119)
7. POSSESSION [CHALLENGE] / ΔΜΑΧ [CHALLENGE] (115)
8. MAX 300 (Super-Max-Me Mix) [DIFFICULT] (114)
9. PARANOiA ~HADES~ [DIFFICULT] (113)

Double

1. Right on time (Ryu☆Remix) (200)
2. TWINKLE♡HEART [CHALLENGE] (162)
3. DYNAMITE RAVE ("AIR" Special) [CHALLENGE] (160)
4. THE REASON [CHALLENGE] (122)
5. ΔMAX [CHALLENGE] (115)
6. Unreal [BASIC] (113)
7. POSSESSION [CHALLENGE] (112)
8. POSSESSION [EXPERT] (110)
9. Unreal [DIFFICULT] / TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX [DIFFICULT] (107)
10. MAX 300 (Super-Max-Me Mix) [EXPERT] (106)

DDR X3 VS 2ndMIX

Single

1. TWINKLE♡HEART [CHALLENGE] (200)
2. DYNAMITE RAVE ("AIR" Special) (190)
3. Unreal [DIFFICULT] (155)
4. Smoke [CHALLENGE] (132)
5. NGO [CHALLENGE] (131)
6. POSSESSION [CHALLENGE] / Fascination ~eternal love mix~ [CHALLENGE] (124)
7. ΔΜΑΧ [CHALLENGE] (123)
8. MAX 300 (Super-Max-Me Mix) [DIFFICULT] / PARANOiA ~HADES~ [DIFFICULT] (121)
9. Healing-D-Vision [EXPERT] (120)
10. Fascination ~eternal love mix~ (116)

Double

1. TWINKLE♡HEART [CHALLENGE] (200)
2. DYNAMITE RAVE ("AIR" Special) (196)
3. Smoke [CHALLENGE] (126)
4. ΔMAX [CHALLENGE] (125)
5. Unreal [BASIC] (121)
6. TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX [DIFFICULT] (116)
7. Unreal [DIFFICULT] (112)
8. MAX 300 (Super-Max-Me Mix) [EXPERT] (110)
9. 女々しくて [CHALLENGE] / S・A・G・A [DIFFICULT] (108)
10. BRILLIANT 2U [DIFFICULT] (103)

DDR X2 Scale

Single

1. DYNAMITE RAVE ("AIR" Special) (200)
2. Unreal [DIFFICULT] (155)
3. NGO [CHALLENGE] (133)
4. POSSESSION [CHALLENGE] / ΔΜΑΧ [CHALLENGE] (126)
5. MAX 300 (Super-Max-Me Mix) [DIFFICULT] (124)
6. PARANOiA ~HADES~ [DIFFICULT] (122)
7. Healing-D-Vision [EXPERT] / New Decade [CHALLENGE] (120)
8. POSSESSION [EXPERT] (119)
9. Fascination ~eternal love mix~ [CHALLENGE] (118)
10. Unreal [BASIC] (114)

Double

1. DYNAMITE RAVE ("AIR" Special) (200)
2. ΔΜΑΧ [CHALLENGE] (126)
3. Unreal [BASIC] (122)
4. POSSESSION [CHALLENGE] (120)
5. POSSESSION [EXPERT] (116)
6. Unreal [DIFFICULT] (113)
7. TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX [DIFFICULT] (113)
8. S・A・G・A [DIFFICULT] (109)
9. BRILLIANT 2U [DIFFICULT] (103)
10. DEAD END ("GROOVE RADAR" Special) [CHALLENGE] (100)

Air Value Top Rankers (per difficulty)

Only songs in DDR 2013 will be listed.

Single

Beginner

1. ?
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. ?
7. ?
8. ?
9. ?
10. ?

Basic

1. Unreal / MAXX UNLIMITED (108)
2. Fascination ~eternal love mix~ (102)
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. ?
7. ?
8. ?
9. ?
10. ?

Difficult

1. Unreal (132)
2. MAX 300 (Super-Max-Me Mix) (116)
3. PARANOiA ~HADES~ (113)
4. Dance Dance Revolution (107)
5. MAXX UNLIMITED / Healing-D-Vision / Arrabbiata (106)
6. POSSESSION / Sweet Sweet ♥ Magic (102)
7. Fascination ~eternal love mix~ (100)
8. SILVER☆DREAM (87)
9. TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX (83)
10. PARANOIA EVOLUTION (70)

Expert

1. Healing-D-Vision (112)
2. POSSESSION (111)
3. Unreal (106)
4. S・A・G・A (105)
5. Arrabbiata (101)
6. Flow (True Style) / osaka EVOLVED -毎度、おおきに！- (TYPE2) (98)
7. LOVE♥SHINE / Trigger (94)
8. PARANOiA ~HADES~ (90)
9. ΔMAX / ヘビーローテーション (89)
10. CRAZY♥LOVE / TRIP MACHINE EVOLUTION (87)

Challenge

1. Right on time (Ryu☆Remix) (200)
2. TWINKLE♡HEART (165)
3. DYNAMITE RAVE ("AIR" Special) (159)
4. THE REASON (127)
5. south (125)
6. Smoke (120) - NOTE: Not on DDR 2013.
7. NGO (119)
8. ΔMAX / POSSESSION (115)
9. New Decade (112)
10. Fascination ~eternal love mix~ (111)
11. escape (110)
12. TRIP MACHINE EVOLUTION / TRIP MACHINE CLIMAX(X-Special) / 女々しくて (105)
13. Boom Boom Dollar (Red Monster Mix) (104)
14. Top The Charts (102)
15. SABER WING (101)
16. DEAD END ("GROOVE RADAR" Special) (100)
17. Pluto The First / JOKER / Diamond Dust / †渚の小悪魔ラヴリィ～レイディオ† (96)
18. HERO (2008 X-edit) (92)
19. SUNKiSS♥DROP / Healing-D-Vision (90)
20. Trigger / sakura storm / PARANOiA Revolution (89)

Doubles Play

Basic

1. ?
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
6. ?
7. ?
8. ?
9. ?
10. ?

Difficult

1. Unreal (108)
2. TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX (107)
3. S・A・G・A (105)
4. BRILLIANT 2U / Dance Celebration (System7 Remix) (102)
5. DUB-I-DUB (2008 X-edit (100)
6. Arrabbiata (90)
7. Fascination ~eternal love mix~ / Dance Dance Revolution (81)
8. SILVER☆DREAM (74)
9. POSSESSION (70)
10. PARANOiA ~HADES~ / MAX 300 (Super-Max-Me Mix) (69)

Expert

1. POSSESSION (110)
2. Unreal (87)
3. ΔMAX (83)
4. Trigger / TRIP MACHINE EVOLUTION / Children of the Beat (74)
5. ☆shining☆ / PARANOiA ~HADES~ (72)
6. Waiting 4 u / Blew My Mind (70)
7. Qipchãq (65)
8. Flow (Jammin' Ragga Mix) / The Wind of Gold (63)
9. Sakura Sunrise / KIMONO♥PRINCESS (61)
10. PARANOiA (kskst mix) / The flower in your smile / on the bounce (60)

Challenge

1. Right on time (Ryu☆Remix) (200)
2. TWINKLE♡HEART (162)
3. DYNAMITE RAVE ("AIR" Special) (160)
4. THE REASON (122)
5. ΔMAX (115)
6. south (113)
7. POSSESSION (112)
8. escape (106)
9. 女々しくて (105)
10. Boom Boom Dollar (Red Monster Mix) (101)

See also

• Stream
• Chaos
• Freeze
• Voltage
• Groove Radar
• Shock Arrow

Sources

http://www21.atwiki.jp/asigami/pages/1412.html

http://www21.atwiki.jp/asigami/pages/1037.html

http://www21.atwiki.jp/asigami/pages/706.html