Quaver/osu!m Improvement Guide

I've only been playing since about 2019 September with about 3/4 months breaks in between and have gotten some decent stats in my opinion, i've seen a couple guides on how to improve but i'm going to post my own one on how to improve, whether starting or later in the rankings

1. Find your own scroll speed -
Something that you're comfortable, you'd want something that is higher not too slow otherwise notes will just crumble and near enough stack on top of each other where it'd be extremely difficult to read. Personally I like to use something from the range of 38.5 - 40.5 as a user of 30 scroll speed (fixed) on osu.

2. Find a skin you can read fairly easily -
Whether it's arrows, orbs (circles) or pure lines, whichever is the best for you is the one you want to use, make sure to test a few skins, I try to test around 4/5 skins and whichever one I like using the best I use. This can be found at the main screen - Press CTRL + O -> Search "Skin" -> Then select "Default skin" then test these
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2.1 For custom skins you want to go to the - Main Menu -> At the top it'll say "Skins" -> Find a skin you like -> Click "subscribe" -> Go back to main menu -> CTRL + O -> search "Skin" - > "Custom Skin"

3. Lane Cover -
Test whether "Lane Cover" will help you. Personally I never used "Hidden" on Osu, neither did I start out with it on Quaver, but I decided to test it and i've found out it has helped me improve on reading notes. it's helped me on Long Notes and streams. try to test "Top Lane" and "Bottom Lane" cover's at different sizes. with me being comfortable with "35%"

4. Tags -
If you want to improve on a certain skill set, then look for the certain map with the tag of that skill set, for example if you'd like to improve at Chord Jacks you would go to "Main Menu -> Download Songs -> At top search "Chord" if you would like streams then same as the chord's.

5. Play something a little bit above your skill range -
By this i mean if you play for example a 25 Rated map, try to go for a map that is around 28ish, if you are not getting a decently consistent and good accuracy maybe move down a bit of the rating. I would say that around 97% accuracy is a good time to move up once hit consistently.

6. Use the "Speed Modifier" -
The speed modifier has helped me improve in stamina + speed. Whether it's 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x it can all be helpful. Especially if the map is below your skill level and you want to boost the rating! The "Mirror Modifier" has also helped, if i'm stuck on something I know I can hit but for some reason I just can't, I prefer to turn on the modifier and it can help me pass it.

7. Play longer maps -
Longer maps has helped me improve a ton! I normally used to play around 2 minute maps, with my arms getting tired. (Yes I know short farms) but i've played Yomi Yori a couple times and it's really helped me improve, in just a month and a bit of playing Quaver, i've went from farming 2 minute maps to passing a 16 mintue map. For some it might not be big but it was big for me.

8. Push yourself -
When playing and you are getting tired, try to push yourself, but not too much! If there is for example 20 seconds left on a map then try pushing yourself to the end, however if you really cannot do it then stop, don't hurt yourself over a map. This can slowly improve stamina.

9. Take breaks -
If you ever hit a brick wall and you cannot improve, try taking a break from the game and this I mean aroud 1-2 weeks. This may not work for everyone but it has helped me out a ton. I was stuck on Osu at rank 7.1k for a month, so I decided to take a 1 month break from the game and my ranks went flying from 7.1k -> 5.6k in just 2 days. Try focusing on other games, if you really want to play a rhythm game in specific I recommend Osu's other modes like Catch The Beat.

10. Focus on accuracy -
The main focus of mania type rhythm games such as osu!m, Quaver, Etterna is your accuracy. Combo is not as much of a deal. You want to focus on hitting the Marvellous, Perf etc. with this try focusing on the UR bar, if it goes to the left you're pressing to early if going to the right then you're too slow/late.

10. Do not beat yourself up
- I really hate seeing people sad or mad. Just because you're stuck at a brick wall or improving slower than others does not make you bad! Everyone is good at different thing, maybe it's different skill sets, rate of improvement or other things, but try to stay positive if you're improving slowly or stuck. Making yourself mad or upset will not do anything except hurt you!

11. Have fun : )
- Here's my guide on how to improve, some of these apply for other gamemode's/rhythm games as well. I'm sure that i've missed a lot of points, if I remember any more i'll try to add them on. I hope this will help you out, i've spent a good amount of time on this, so please don't be toxic. If you have any questions then make sure to ask in comments, thank you have a good day : )
(If interested then Quaver - "Rain UK" / Osu - "-simp-")

Guide

[davidguy207]

Lane Covers made me much worse. Went from 97% acc with it off to 85% with it on 😭

[L]

im doing 30-35s now :D

[Donald Trump's Stand]

once you've read one of the these guides you really have read them all

[Mirrority]

based

[L]

bro thank you so much, i went from barley being able to do a 15 rank map to jumping to 19-20 rank.

[Ysonic]

Thanks for going out of your way giving us and other some good advice !

[addone2]

Added Help: When the orb/arrow/bar is touching the judgement line, press the corrosponding key to hit the note

[Javizex]

Nice, thanks!

[JJonasB]

This is really Helpful :>

[Indigo]

i find it hard to enjoy most songs because i dont watch anime nor do i like j-pop